"That's right, we can't just sit there all the time. The teacher has seen how weak those candidates are. It really can't work."
"Indeed."
Seeing that the teacher was in very low spirits, Zhao Dashu stayed for two quarters of an hour and then stood up to say goodbye.
Didn’t he say that the Master’s health was really too poor, even not as good as Mr. Qian’s?
I'm afraid he has been studying hard for the past year. Before, when I was at his house, I was actually in good health.
Even if he passed the exam, it wouldn't be worth it. He'd burnt himself out before he could even start a good life.
After Zhao Dashu returned home, he reminded his daughter, "Keep an eye on Xiao Lei. Don't let him study day and night. He'll become a bad person."
"Well, I also think it's really unnecessary. There are some things we shouldn't force."
"That's right. I think the master will drive himself to death sooner or later. It's too scary. He even has a lot of white hair."
Zhao Dashu touched his head. He was not much older than the Master, but the Master looked much younger than him.
At least he has black hair.
"Master, are you okay now?"
"It's nothing serious. He'll be fine after a while. He just looks very thin, like an old man."
"I'm exhausted."
"Of course you do, so you have to keep an eye on Xiao Lei, or else people might think he's your dad when you go out."
Zhao Xiaoyu was impressed by his father. He really could say anything.
After that, Zhao Dashu delivered food to the teacher twice more. But when he heard Xiao Lei say that he had gone to study at the academy and was in good health, he stopped.
After a heavy rain in the city, the temperature dropped again, and soon after, the first snow of winter fell.
The snow wasn't thick, so Zhao Xiaoyu couldn't build a snowman for her son. However, there were a lot of icicles hanging down from the eaves, creating a unique and picturesque scene.
After the snow fell, the Zhao family entered the hibernation period. The family rarely went out. Every day, apart from playing with the children, they would get together to play cards.
There are only two young people who are still working hard, one to make money and the other to study, and they go out every day.
"Xiao Lei, we're going back to the village soon. Have you asked for leave from the academy?"
"When will you be back? Are you sure?"
"Mom and Dad want to leave in five or six days. We want to go back early. We're afraid that rain and snow will delay us along the way and we won't be home by the time of the winter solstice."
"Okay, I'll ask the teacher for leave tomorrow. Some students in my class have also asked for leave to go home these days."
"Then tell the teacher to take notes of the important contents and read them after you return."
"I'll remind you again tomorrow."
When he returned home, he had no relatives, so he had nothing to ask his wife to buy.
"Wife, you and your parents will have to prepare a lot of things for the journey, especially things to keep warm."
"Pack the things you want to take with you."
She didn't know which of his books she needed to take back to read, and the servants would help her pack his clothes.
Apart from buying some gifts to take home, they don't seem to need to prepare anything else.
The housekeepers and servants who followed them were now familiar with the situation and knew what they needed and would prepare it all.
However, we have to ask the kitchen to prepare more food for the trip, such as various porridges, instant noodles, snacks, etc.
Bring more dishes and charcoal with you. When it's cold, you can light a charcoal fire and eat around a pot together, which will warm your whole body.
"Oh, right, it's cold now so it's easier to store things. Bring more eggs, and a few more big pots. Bring more dumplings and some rolled noodles."
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