Jiang Lan was the happiest when Zhou Zilin passed the imperial examination and became a Juren.
Before, when Zhou Zilin passed the county-level imperial examination, she could barely stand up straight. Now, when Zhou Zilin passed the provincial-level imperial examination, her back is ramrod straight.
The Zhou Family Restaurant is offering free drinks for three days to celebrate their son passing the imperial examination.
In comparison, the Mu family was much more low-key. Mr. and Mrs. Mu were happy, and Mu Ziyi's wife was even happier.
“My wife, after the imperial examination next spring, regardless of whether I pass or not, I will bring you to my side.”
"My lord, I'll wait. The children will be even happier when they find out."
"Thank you for your hard work. I haven't taken good care of you these past few years."
Mu Ziyi thought about it; they had been married for several years and already had two children.
The couple didn't spend much time actually living together.
The woman not only took care of the children and was filial to her parents-in-law, but she also opened her own shop, accumulating a considerable fortune for their family.
Mu Ziyi and his wife had discussed it and made a plan, while Jiang Lan was also talking to Zhou Zilin about their future arrangements.
"Husband, when you return to the prefectural city in a while, please take us with you."
"Where will you stay? I'll stay at the academy. Besides, the imperial examinations are coming up soon, and I'll be going to the capital before the new year."
My second brother said, "Go there as soon as possible to get used to the climate."
Zhou Zilin planned to travel with Mu Ziyi so that they could look after each other if anything happened.
“Then we’ll stay at my second brother’s house for a while. Come back and visit us when you’re on break.”
Since you got married, you've been focused on your studies, and you haven't spent much time with your children, especially Jun'er.
“Jiang Lan, I’m going to study, not to play. You have plenty of food and drink at home, you don’t have to do any work, and you have servants to wait on you. I don’t understand what you have to complain about.”
Also, my second brother and sister-in-law have already helped us a lot; you can't just take it for granted and make unreasonable demands.
Zhou Zilin didn't understand why Jiang Lan was dissatisfied. Aren't many students like him from other places studying alone in their academy?
Did he frequent brothels like others?
"I... I just want you to spend more time with me and the children."
Jiang Lan was envious and jealous of her second sister-in-law, because her second brother was really devoted to her and her child.
However, what Jiang Lan didn't know was that her second brother and sister-in-law had already been replaced.
What sets this couple apart from many others is the last bit of stubbornness of adults who have received modern education and have relatively sound values.
Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an both came from dysfunctional families, and they tried living a life of non-marriage and childlessness before finally achieving their current life.
Jiang Lan, unaware of the true situation and only seeing the outward appearance, harbored unspeakable bitterness.
Zhou Zilin was a true ancient man. His family was quite wealthy. Although his father and elder brother did not take concubines, they would occasionally drink and frequent brothels.
He felt that he had kept himself pure and upright, and Jiang Lan was already content.
Both of them felt wronged.
Zhou Zilin did not agree with Jiang Lan's idea. After paying respects to their ancestors at home, he and Mu Ziyi went to the prefectural city together.
At the end of September, the Jiang family packed their bags, planning to go to the prefectural city.
"Mother, I want to go with you too."
Jiang Lan took her child back to her parents' home. She knew this was her chance. If she went to the prefectural city with her family, and stayed at her second brother's house, her second sister-in-law could kick her out.
"You're going too? Jun'er is so young, how can she ride a boat? Will your in-laws let you go?"
Jiang's mother couldn't understand why her youngest daughter, who had suffered so much to give birth to a son, was now so indifferent.
"Jun'er will be one year old soon, so there shouldn't be any problems."
I haven't even been to the prefectural city yet, and my husband is about to go to the capital to take the imperial examination. He'll be gone for almost half a year. I want to go see him off.
Jiang Lan was also worried about her son, but the thought of going to the prefectural city became her obsession.
"We need to see the son-in-law off. He's going to the capital, so he can't leave so early. Where will you stay? The son-in-law's family has a house in the prefectural city."
"No, I want to stay at my second brother's house. I'll come back after my husband goes to the capital."
Jiang Lan didn't dare say that she wanted to stay at her second brother's house until Zhou Zilin returned from Beijing.
"You're really thinking too far ahead. You're living in your second brother's house with three children and maids and servants. What were you thinking?"
You just stay home and wait patiently; your son-in-law will be back after the imperial examinations.
Jiang's mother did not agree; they had already troubled Shuyun and Yi'an enough.
"Mother, why don't you understand me?"
Jiang Lan couldn't bring herself to say it; she wanted Zhou Zilin to spend more time with her.
In the end, Jiang Lan's trip to the prefectural city was unsuccessful.
However, with the consent of her in-laws, Jiang's mother took her eldest daughter to broaden her horizons.
Chu Tong's dowry arrived in the prefectural city, and Mu Yi'an sent people to pick up the ship.
Mu Yi'an's newly purchased house has just been renovated and needs some time to air out; she hasn't moved in yet.
Jiang's parents, Jiang's eldest brother's family, and Jiang Shuwen's family all arrived. Other relatives were also present. Third Grandfather was unwell, so Jiang Qin and Shuhai came as his representatives.
The day before the wedding, Jiang Qi and the other elders all helped Chu Tong with her dowry.
Zhou Zilin also saw his eldest daughter, and he was overjoyed.
The next day, the He family came to arrange the marriage. Shao Qin carried Chu Tong to the bridal sedan chair, and the Jiang family boys, led by Shao Qin, escorted Chu Tong to her new home.
The Jiang family, the Chu family, the Mu family, and Gu Zheng, who loves to join in the fun—more than ten people in total, big and small, make one's mouth water; what a prosperous family!
When the bride alighted from the sedan chair, no one paid attention to her dowry, but the line of boys accompanying her attracted everyone's attention.
For a long time afterward, many people inquired about the Jiang family from Madam He, wanting to know if the Jiang family still had any girls of marriageable age.
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