The sun shines brightly on the farm.
Shao Ming and Shao Yun led several of Shao Qin's friends to practice horseback riding at the training ground.
In recent years, Wei Dong has been traveling between his home and the Northwest with his people.
I brought back a lot of local specialties from Northwest China, not to sell them, but for my own use.
Manager Wei once asked Mu Yi'an if he wanted to lead a group and a caravan to resell goods from the north and south, as the profits would be substantial.
Mu Yi'an did not agree. Forming a caravan on a small scale wouldn't earn much, but if it were to grow bigger, many more things would be involved.
Those large merchant caravans are all backed by powerful families; it's not appropriate for them to get involved and try to get a share of the profits.
In this lifetime, Mu Yi'an has no plans to do anything other than farming.
No matter how bad things got to her and Jiang Shuyun, they had lived in the modern civilized world for three or four decades. They might not understand other things, but they still knew a bit about food and marketing techniques.
However, neither of them wanted to touch those things.
Once a person's desires are triggered, it is difficult to stop them.
They just wanted to live a comfortable life with modest wealth and had no intention of doing anything earth-shattering.
Manager Wei's proposal was rejected, which was expected.
After learning of his master's intentions, Wei Dong did not act on his own initiative.
Every time he comes back, the things he brings are things his wife specifically requested.
Fur, medicinal herbs, and jewelry were transported in small quantities each time, so they wouldn't be a burden on their journey, but they could still travel easily.
Every year when he returned from the Northwest, he would bring back several fine horses for the young master in the family to practice riding.
A small horse farm was specially built on the estate, with horse pennants and dedicated people to raise the horses.
The tall, strong horses of the Northwest are well-cared for, with glossy coats.
Shao Yun would come over every time he had a break and personally take care of his horses.
He fed him hay, brushed his hair, and walked him, doing everything himself, and the pony was very friendly to him.
"Big brother, how about we ride a few laps?"
"Okay, I've been preparing for exams lately, so I haven't had a chance to ride around much."
Although Shao Ming wasn't keen on martial arts, he did enjoy horseback riding.
The feeling of galloping on horseback is addictive.
"Brother Shao Qin, I'll have Uncle Zhong help you choose a gentle horse later. You can practice slowly and don't rush it."
It would be very dangerous to fall off a horse by accident.
Shao Ming made it clear to Uncle Zhong that nothing unexpected could happen.
Uncle Zhong is very capable. He was Mr. Liang's comrade in the army and was in charge of the horses.
Later, an accident occurred, resulting in a leg injury and the loss of an arm.
Mr. Liang asked him to come over and help take care of the horses at the estate, which was something he was good at.
Uncle Zhong is a steady and quiet man, but he takes good care of the horses.
"Young masters, please follow me. There are some gentle mares here, suitable for beginners."
Uncle Zhong led Jiang Shaoqin and the others to choose horses. After Shaoming and Shaoyun had gotten to know their horses, they mounted and rode off.
Jiang Shaoqin and the others, hearing the commotion, looked up and truly understood the image of a young man urging his horse onward with a whip.
The happiest person while waiting for the results of the prefectural examination was Shao Yun. His mother had given him leave, so he could ride horses, shoot arrows, and practice martial arts to his heart's content.
Shao Qin and the others gradually became familiar with the horses. From being afraid at the beginning to being able to ride them a few steps now, they felt extremely satisfied.
The days of playing and having fun pass by the fastest, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for the results of the prefectural examination to be released.
After breakfast, Mu Yi'an led everyone back to the city.
Jiang Mo and Jiang Yan went with the young masters to see the list, while Mu Yi'an and the others did not go and waited for news at home.
Jiang's wife was a little restless. She silently prayed in her heart, hoping that her two sons would be on the list of successful candidates. Of course, she also recited a few prayers for Shao Ming and the Mu family's children to pray for their blessings.
This was the first time Shao Ming and his companions had witnessed such a bustling scene. During the last county examination, they had waited until the crowd had dispersed before arriving.
"Brother, there are so many people!"
"Yes, let's not rush. Don't try to squeeze in. As our parents said, a wise person doesn't stand under a dangerous wall."
Shao Ming grabbed Shao Yun, who was about to rush inside.
"Let's go to the teahouse and wait for the crowd to disperse before we go to see it."
Shao Yun was pulled back by his brother, but he didn't struggle and followed him to the teahouse.
Shao Qin and the others had no objections and followed them to the teahouse.
The teahouse was quite crowded, and most of the people looked tense, their teacups full but untouched.
"Waiter, bring a pot of tea and two plates of tea snacks."
After Shao Ming finished explaining to the waiter, the group sat down and looked at the crowd of people in front of the notice board.
"Shao Ming, aren't you nervous?"
"Brother Shao Qin, I'm not nervous. Whether the outcome is good or bad, it's already decided and can't be changed."
"Yes, let's take it easy. There are countless paths in the world, and studying is not the only one."
Shao Yun looked at his cousin, who seemed nervous, and offered a word of advice.
"Jiang Mo and Jiang Yan squeezed in, that's amazing!"
“Jiang Mo and Jiang Yan have been training with me for so long, their skills are much better than ordinary people.”
Shao Yun is a few years younger than Jiang Mo and Jiang Yan, but his martial arts skills are no less than theirs.
"I passed, I passed..."
"Waaah... Why did I fail again? Why did I fail again..."
Before long, those who saw the list were filled with mixed emotions: some were happy, some were crying, and some were dejected...
For the first time, Shao Ming experienced the arduousness of the imperial examination path.
Studying is hard work, but the families who support students suffer even more.
They were lucky; their parents provided excellent educational opportunities, so they didn't have to worry about anything else and could focus solely on their studies.
"Young Master, you've passed! You're in first place again!"
Jiang Mo was the first to run out. He was a little excited. His young master had come in first place again!
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