After visiting the Gu family, Shao Ming did not go out for sightseeing again.
It's almost the end of the year, and he wants to study quietly before the large influx of test takers arrives.
The imperial examinations begin in March. During these months, one must adapt to the climate of the capital, strengthen physical exercise, read books, and write articles to avoid becoming rusty.
Every morning, Shao Yun gets up to exercise, and Shao Ming joins him. It took them almost a month to go from trembling with fear to moving freely.
Shao Yun was overjoyed. Apart from their regular reading time each day, they spent the rest of their time exploring all parts of the capital with Gu Zheng, eating, drinking, and having fun. It was truly enjoyable!
The capital city is home to many prominent families, and there are countless truly spoiled brats.
Gu Zheng had acted foolishly before, but that was just the mischief of a ten-year-old child, and he had never done anything too outrageous.
However, the things that truly spoiled brats do are far from trivial.
Gu Zheng is no longer a child. In the capital, although his Gu family has some status, there are quite a few families that are more powerful than his Gu family.
Therefore, when they were having fun, they avoided the real spoiled brats.
With both children busy with their own things, Jiang Shuyun found herself with more free time.
It was cold outside, and he didn't really want to go out.
I occasionally visit bookstores and pick out a few books I haven't read before.
Butler Li, along with Li Li, went to the brokerage firm recommended by Madam Gu.
Gu Zheng knew that the Jiang family was going to buy a house in the capital, so he went back and asked his mother.
The waters of the capital are deep, and there are many shady dealings in the real estate brokerage industry. When buying a house, you must find a trustworthy brokerage.
Madam Gu recommended the brokerage firm they usually used and even had the household steward take Steward Li there.
The brokers naturally recognized the steward of the Gu family and treated Steward Li, who had brought him, with great hospitality.
Knowing they wanted to buy a house, he assured them that he would introduce them to a house without any problems.
"This was specifically instructed by my wife. Don't say one thing and do another behind my back."
The steward of the Gu family gave the manager of the brokerage a few words of advice, reminding him that the matter entrusted to him by the madam could not be ruined.
Steward Li thanked the Gu family's steward, told the broker his requirements, left his address, and then left the brokerage.
The steward of the Gu family declined Steward Li's invitation to dinner, but he accepted the red envelope Steward Li offered.
This is the norm when doing business in Beijing.
After seeing off the Gu family's steward, Steward Li spoke with Li Li, who was following behind.
"Do you see? In the capital, social interactions not only involve the master's family, but also us servants need to have some connections."
If the young master passes the imperial examination and stays in the capital, you and Yun Duo might have to come and serve him.
From now on, spend more time visiting teahouses and bookstores to learn about things happening in the capital.
"I understand, Father."
Li Li is already over ten years old and has always followed his master. Although he doesn't have many responsibilities, he knows everything he needs to know.
Life went by at a leisurely pace. Butler Li went to see several properties, but he wasn't very satisfied with any of them.
"The New Year is almost here, let's leave it at that before the New Year and continue looking after the New Year."
After making the appointment with the broker, Butler Li left.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, Shao Yun stopped going out and stayed home with his father and brothers to prepare for the ancestral worship ceremony.
Although the ancestral tablets are no longer there, the proper filial piety should not be ignored.
Although Mu Yi'an in the prefectural city did not return to participate in the ancestral worship, he sent back the New Year's gifts he was entitled to well in advance.
Jiang Shuyun and her two sons are not here this year, but she is bringing along a few younger children to create a festive atmosphere for the New Year.
With Steward Li and his son absent, Manager Wei and his wife were busy inside and out.
Chu Yue helped Sister Wei prepare for the New Year this year, and Mu Yi'an completely let go and allowed her to get some experience.
The family situation is simple, there are no complicated matters, and we are not afraid of making mistakes.
Chuyue is thirteen years old now, and will be fourteen after the New Year. She needs to practice these things.
Because her family is small, things are much easier.
However, other people's families are not like that.
Families with a bit of social standing almost always have concubines and illegitimate children. They often have several households living together, which leads to a lot of trouble.
Chuyue was quite excited as it was her first time taking charge of the household.
With Sister-in-law Fang and Sister-in-law Wei providing guidance, Mu Yi'an felt very at ease.
Shao Ke has recently developed a strong interest in medicine, and he spends his time reading medical books after class every day.
He would take notes on anything he didn't understand, and once he had a few notes, he would ask his uncle.
Dr. Chu even came to ask Shao Ke if she wanted to study medicine.
Mu Yi'an said that the child is still young, and if he is interested, he can learn first. She is not sure whether he will eventually study medicine.
Master Wan saw that Shao Ke was quite enthusiastic, so he told him to ask him any questions.
Shao Ke thanked Grandpa Wan happily and visited the Wan family even more frequently.
Shao Rong also went along a few times, learning only the basics, but didn't delve into it deeply.
This winter, the two children found their own livelihoods, while Mu Yi'an continued to write her agricultural book.
This year, there has been both good and bad news from the experimental fields.
There was more bad news than good news; the real problem was the lack of experimental equipment.
In his previous life, Mu Yi'an was just an ordinary teacher at an agricultural college, and he never did any projects on his own.
The most basic experiments can be replaced with some other things, but more sophisticated experiments cannot.
Successful experiments will be recorded separately, and large-scale trials will be conducted next year.
Success in experimental fields does not guarantee success when it is rolled out on a large scale.
Mu Yi'an wasn't in a hurry. This was her interest, and she thought that if it really worked out, it would at least allow ordinary people to have more income and enough to eat.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com