After seeing off Jiang's parents, Shao Ning was left alone at home.
Mu Yi'an had a good impression of Shao Ning; the child was quiet and well-behaved when he was young.
At that time, Sister-in-law Jiang's attention was focused on Shao Qin and Chu Tong.
Shao Qin is the eldest son, and Chu Tong is the eldest daughter.
Jiang's sister-in-law was thinking that Shao Qin would make a name for himself in the future, and that Chu Tong would marry into a good family so that she could help her brother in the future.
Shao Ning and Shao Ming were born in the same year, only a few months younger than each other.
Both being thirteen-year-old boys, Shen Ning was half a head shorter and thinner than Shao Ming.
Shao Ning is a quiet child who is used to not competing or fighting, and is easily overlooked.
"Shao Ning, from now on, you will get up every morning and exercise with Shao Ming and Shao Yun."
Drinking a bowl of goat milk morning and night is beneficial during this growth spurt, as it helps prevent leg cramps.
"Thank you, Second Aunt!"
Shao Ning's eyes sparkled; he had envied Shao Ming and Shao Yun since he was a child.
At that time, the family had not yet separated, and he and Shao Ming had just begun their education at school.
Every time Shaoming came home from school, his second aunt would gently wipe his sweat, ask him if he was hungry, and play with him and Shaoyun, teasing Chuyue together...
"Don't think too much, just study hard. There are still more than three months until the college entrance exam, just do your best."
Shao Ming was the same; the path to the imperial examinations sometimes depended on luck, so he took it in stride.
Mu Yi'an looked at the two young men, not wanting them to feel too much pressure.
They're already ahead of many others, so there's no need to rush.
On the journey of life, it's okay to slow down and enjoy the scenery along the way; there's no need to keep your head down and keep moving forward.
"I understand, Mother."
"Understood, Second Aunt."
The two children glanced at each other and went to the study to read together.
Everyone else had gone back, leaving only Shao Ning. Mu Yi'an didn't let him live alone in the East Courtyard; instead, she let him live with Shao Yun.
The room is big enough; we can just add another bed. Most importantly, Shao Yun is lively, which will allow Shao Ning to relax a bit.
Two children in the prefectural city were preparing for the provincial examination in August, while the other children were studying in an orderly manner.
The group returned to the county town looking exhausted.
When Jiang's parents returned home, they washed up and lay down to rest; they were really tired.
Brother Jiang is not at home. Ever since his father and the others went to the prefectural city, he has not returned home and has been eating and sleeping on the estate.
During this time, thanks to the help of Shuyun and the others, the eldest branch of the Jiang family has been doing quite well.
With a monthly wage of several dozen taels of silver, the family has gradually bought several dozen acres of land over the years, which, together with the original land, amounts to several dozen acres.
The harvest from the fields was basically enough to feed and clothe his family, and he could even save his wages.
At Zhuangzi's school, there wasn't much to do, and he could spend most of the day reading freely.
I received a message from home saying that my parents had returned. Brother Jiang had finished his work at the school and went straight home.
Where are my parents?
"Dad went to Shuwen's house. Mom is still resting; she's a little seasick."
Sister-in-law Jiang brought a cup of tea and placed it next to Brother Jiang.
How did the children do on their exams?
"Shao Ming and Shao Ning passed the prefectural examination and are preparing for the provincial examination in August."
Shao Qin and the Mu family's children didn't stay together; they came back together.
Jiang Da Sao felt bad thinking about Shao Qin's silence the whole way.
"Shao Ning passed, but Shao Qin didn't?"
Brother Jiang was a little stunned and couldn't quite believe it.
"Yes, Shao Ming is in first place, while Shao Ning's score is a bit lower."
Shuyun asked him to stay in the prefectural city and continue studying at the school with Shaoming.
Jiang Da Sao was surprised that Mu Yi'an would agree, as she didn't like taking care of other people's children.
However, Jiang Qi's children are an exception.
It was only during this trip that she learned that Jiang Qi's son, An Kang, had been studying with Shao Rong and his brother. And An Ran was also learning alongside Chu Yue.
"Thank you so much, Shuyun and the others. It's much better for Shao Ning to stay in the prefectural city to study than in the county town."
"Shuheng, I only found out when I went to the prefectural city that Shuyun's family has a primary school with a teacher who teaches Shao Rong and Shao Ke to read. Ankang and Anran from my sister-in-law's family also attend classes there."
Jiang Da Sao thought about An Ran and Chu Yue's every move and word, and realized that they were really much better than Chu Tong and Chu Qing.
"Really? That's good. Shao Rong and the others are young, so it's good for them to study at home with their teacher."
Jiang Shuheng didn't find it strange; families with the means would usually hire a tutor to teach their children at home.
"I'm a little envious of Anran and Ankang. Yi'an is so good to them, and she even takes care of their studies. I wish Chuqing could study with them for two years too."
"Don't be ungrateful. How can they be the same? Jiang Qi's family lives in the prefectural city, while An Ran and An Kang only study at Shu Yun's house during the day and go back to their own homes at night."
The two families live close by, so if anything happens, the older sister and brother-in-law can go over immediately, and Shuyun and the others don't have to bear any responsibility.
Our home is so far away. When Chuqing went there, she ate and stayed at Shuyun's house, and her younger brother and sister-in-law had to take care of everything.
Food, clothing, and daily necessities all need to be arranged by the younger siblings; that's no small matter.
Don't start overthinking things after only a few days of good times.
Don't forget, this house was bought by Shuyun for her parents.
My work is also thanks to Shuyun taking care of us. Otherwise, where else could I work to earn several dozen taels of silver a month?
Brother Jiang spoke seriously; he was very satisfied with his current life and grateful to Shuyun and her husband.
"Shuheng, I'm not ungrateful. It's just that during my trip to the prefectural city, I attended several banquets and was thinking of seeing if there were any suitable families for Chutong to meet."
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