Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

Because the two siblings were quick to admit their mistakes, Zhang could only sigh and think to herself that her daughter was young and didn't take things to heart. She touched her head and said, "Okay, this matter is over, and you can just forget about it in the future."

The two children went home and naturally prepared a sumptuous lunch. After lunch, Sheng Xuan said to Xiao Wen earnestly, "The New Year is coming soon. You will be twelve years old next year. Read more books when you are at home. Our family depends on you to bring honor to the family. Only if you pass the imperial examination can you better protect our family."

Now Shengxuan's expectations for Xiaowen are getting higher and higher, but Xiaolan is happy to see it happen.

Xiao Wen nodded vigorously and said confidently, "Dad, don't worry, your son will never let you down. I am now the best student in our private school."

Hearing this, Sheng Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's good. We must not only be the first in the town's private school, but also the first in the county, and the prefecture city... the top five will be fine. If nothing unexpected happens, you will have to take the exam in two years, right?"

Xiaowen nodded.

As winter passed and spring came, Manager Bao helped Sheng Xuan's family solve the problem of going to Hejian County.

Just two days later, a caravan from the town was heading to Hejian County. Chunshengtang, owned by Manager Bao, was famous far and wide. When the leader of the caravan came to get some medicine for his injuries, he started chatting and found out what had happened.

By the way, the leader of this caravan lived only two streets away from the Bao family. His surname was Lu. This time he was sending a batch of goods to Hejian County, and on his way back he would also wholesale some local goods to sell.

"You have a carriage anyway, so as long as you can follow them, your safety will at least be guaranteed. If they are willing to take you with them, you don't have to worry about your personal safety no matter who goes with you." Zhang said, "Besides, we are all from the same village, and our family is close to them, and we can get along well. I have known their family for so many years, and they are honest and reliable. I dare to guarantee this, otherwise I would not have come to tell you."

Zhao returned to the town and told the Lu family about this matter, and it became a success as soon as she told it.

The Lu family's caravan this time had more than 30 mule-drawn carriages, and the road to Hejian County was well-traveled by the men of the Lu family. The Lu family had quite a few businesses in Taihe Town, and they were on good terms with the Bao family, so when they heard that the Bao family's prospective in-laws, Xiao Lan's family, were going to Hejian County with the caravan, the Lu family's old man Ye Zi specifically instructed his youngest son to lead the caravan.

Xiaolan's family prepared a table of food and invited the Bao family and the Lu family to dinner.

Xiao Lan watched from the side and felt relieved when she saw that the old man of the Lu family and the brothers driving the caravan were all decent and steady people.

On the way to Hejian County, following the Lu family's carriage, at least there was no need to worry about safety. But the problem was that Liu stammered and said that she didn't want to go.

"Mom, I'll go with you then." Xiao Lan said. She was worried that Zhang and Liu would go to Hejian County together without anyone to take care of them, and would be bullied by Cui.

"I'll talk to the teacher at the private school and ask for a few days off." Xiao Wen said, "I'll go with you, so it will be more convenient for us on the way."

"What if you delay your studies? You can't go." Zhang said.

After a discussion, the family decided that Zhang would take Xiaolan and Xiaowen with her. The tofu workshop, weaving workshop, and soap workshop at home were still managed by Zhang Qingfeng, Zhang Shanfeng, and Zhang Qingnian, while Shengxuan would take care of all matters related to spring ploughing at home. As for hiring people for spring ploughing and providing meals, it was appropriate for Liu and Xiaoye to help Xin, Xiaoyan, and Xiaoting do it together.

"What should we prepare for this gift box?" Zhang discussed with Sheng Xuan in the evening, "If we don't prepare enough for your sister's wedding, the old lady will probably be angry again."

"How would I know about this? Just take care of the preparations." Sheng Xuan let Zhang make the decision.

Zhang was a little worried.

"Mom, there's nothing to worry about. When my sister got engaged, my grandfather didn't give us anything as a gift. No matter how much we give this time, they won't tolerate us," Xiao Lan said. "Besides, we can't just think about our own family. We also have to consider the situation of our fourth uncle's family. My father, my fourth uncle, and my eldest aunt are all from the same mother. It would be better for our families to have the same gift."

The next day, Zhang asked Liu what she was going to prepare for Chunhua's box.

Liu was also worried. When Chunhua got engaged, she had already prepared a gift. Before she could even catch her breath, Chunhua was getting married again. Her family was not as good as Shengxuan's. Shengxuan's shop could make money, and Xiaolan was also capable and could make money. There were four people in their family. Although they didn't have any big expenses, they did feel tight when preparing gifts.

"I have discussed with Xiaoye's father, and we plan to sell a pair of thick pillowcases in town, plus the two quilt covers I prepared earlier..." said Liu.

"Mother, let's prepare according to my fourth aunt's standard." Xiao Lan said. The gift prepared by Liu was considered very decent and presentable in the interactions between farmers.

Although Xiaolan told Zhang this, when it came time to prepare the gift, Zhang still made it a little thicker. In addition to the same pillowcase and back as Liu, Zhang also pulled out a piece of floral cloth.

"Even if no one from your fourth aunt's family is going, several people from our family will go there, and we will have to eat and drink there," said Zhang.

These few days, my mother and I have packed up and followed the Lu family's convoy to Hejian County.

Half a month later at noon, Zhang, Xiaolan and Xiaowen finally stood in front of the Hejian County Government Office.

Xiao Lan got out of the car and looked around. In front of her was the gate of a county government office. There were many houses in the county government office, sometimes even hundreds of them.

The third son of the Lu family sent his mother and three daughters here and carried their luggage on his back, "Aunt, I'll take you in."

When leaving home, Grandpa Lu had already instructed his youngest son to send Zhang and her son to their destination safely. At that time, he had made a promise at Sheng Xuan's house that he would send the three of them to their destination safely.