"Let's go eat."
Uncle Mu got up, and the others followed him toward the dining hall.
Because Uncle Mu was a minor official, his family did not have their meals in the living room, but instead had a separate dining hall set up in the west wing.
Aunt Mu and the cook prepared a sumptuous meal, Uncle Mu and the men sat at one table, and Aunt Mu and the women sat at another.
There aren't many women in the Mu family now, just Mu Ziwen's wife and Mu Yisi, the youngest daughter of Mu Sanshu.
Because it was in the prefectural city, there were more rules and stricter separation between men and women. Therefore, a screen was placed in the middle of the dining hall to divide it into two spaces.
Aunt Mu and the others finished eating first and left the dining hall. Uncle Mu, his two sons, nephews, and nephew-in-law had a drink together.
After they finished eating, an hour had passed. Brother Mu and the others were tired and were arranged to rest in the guest rooms. The few of them slept in one room, which was just enough to keep them occupied.
After spending two days in the prefectural city, Jiang Shuyun discussed academic matters with Uncle Mu and Mu Ziwen, while Brother Mu Er led Brother Mu Dage around the city for two days, looking at the shops. Mu Ziyi and Mu Ziyu were preparing for the county examination and were making the most of their time to study.
"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, we'll head back now. I'll come back in two months."
Brother Mu and the others are going back. They've been away for several days and have finished taking care of everything.
"Alright, go back now. Ziyi has an exam coming up. Study hard and try your best to pass this time."
"I understand, Third Uncle, I will try my best."
Mu Ziyi agreed, saying he also wanted to pass the exam on his first try.
Aunt Mu prepared many return gifts, some for the Mu family and some for Mu Yi'an.
The servants drove the carriage to take them to the dock, and this trip to the prefectural city came to a successful end.
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