However, Mr. Zheng was eager for him to participate. Mr. Zheng said earnestly: "The status of a champion or a Jinshi is always more respected than that of a Juren! In the future, whether you enter the official career and govern the government, or handle various affairs, it will be much easier than a Juren, isn't it?"

Then, Mr. Zheng further analyzed, "Besides, you want to become a respected scholar. Let's not talk about whether you can successfully pass the exam. Even if you only have the status of a Jinshi, when you are engaged in teaching and educating people in the future, it will be enough to intimidate those arrogant and self-important scholars. There is no doubt about this, right?"

When Simao heard this, he nodded repeatedly and said, "It is indeed as you said, sir. Your teachings will be remembered by students."

So, after the New Year, Simao devoted himself wholeheartedly to the intensive preparation for the exam, studying hard day and night, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Old Lady Yang and Li sat around the table all day, thinking hard about how to cook some delicious dishes to nourish Simao. They looked through the ingredients at home and discussed with each other which ingredient was most suitable.

At the same time, whenever Simao was at home, the whole house would become exceptionally quiet. The family members would even walk carefully and lightly, fearing that any noise would disturb him while he was concentrating on his studies.

However, Qi Xingyun was not idle. He often took Simao to visit famous scholars in Beijing and discussed profound knowledge with them. Every visit was a feast of knowledge. Simao eagerly absorbed the wisdom of the predecessors and gained a lot.

Several days of peace passed like this, and the lively and active little Cao finally couldn't stand the overly quiet atmosphere at home anymore.

So, when Simao followed Qi Xingyun out again, she decided to make good use of this time to have some fun - making some exquisite and delicious snacks and pastries by herself.

Xiao Caoer put on an apron, rolled up her sleeves, and skillfully fiddled with various ingredients and tools. After a while, plates of fragrant snacks were freshly baked. When it was almost time to deliver food to Qi Xingyun and the others, Xiao Caoer carefully selected a few bottles of fine wine, put them in a basket, and told Yun Er and others to deliver them quickly.

After all, for these scholars, drinking, composing couplets, and writing poems are common and elegant activities. Having these delicious snacks and pastries as a backdrop is naturally the icing on the cake.

The matter of Simao's exam has been put on the agenda. At the same time, the wedding dates of Damao, Ermao and Sanmao have also been set.

This made Old Lady Yang and Mrs. Li very busy. On the one hand, they were busy giving Simao some nourishment so that he could be in the best condition to cope with the upcoming exams; on the other hand, they had to carefully prepare all kinds of items needed for the three people's wedding. They were really busy and had no time to rest!

The house they live in now is newly bought. The new house is spacious and bright, and all the furnishings in the house are brand new.

However, even so, there are bound to be omissions, and if anything is missing, we can slowly add it. The most important thing at the moment is to prepare a generous betrothal gift. After all, getting married is a major event in life and must not be treated carelessly.

As for Xiao Cao'er, apart from taking care of the family's meals every day, she spends almost all of her time tinkering with beauty products.

It is worth mentioning that Sanmao was quite capable. He actually found a two-story shop facing the street at a reasonable price. He followed Xiaocaoer's advice and bought it directly.

Although shops in the capital are expensive, you may not be able to buy a good shop even if you have money.

I also thought that if the business was good in the future and I had a good reputation, the landlord would raise the price and be affected, so buying a shop would be more convenient than renting one.

Although this shop is not located on the main street of the downtown, since it is a beauty business, the geographical location of the shop is not so demanding. I think as long as I manage it carefully, this business will surely be prosperous in the future.

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