How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Guan Xu was speechless for a moment. Their daily expenses for studying were already considerable. The capital was a bustling place, and with the emperor in residence, the costs were bound to be even higher. He couldn't make any money, so he couldn't convince Zhang Zhou to go.

"Now our family is supported by my mother's shop, and even my sister makes more money than us." Zhang Zhou laughed, feeling a little ashamed.

Before Guan Xu could say anything, he heard Wang Qiuyu's voice outside shouting, "Mom! Mom! Second brother doesn't want to study anymore!"

Zhang Zhou was startled and quickly stood up to chase after him. However, he could only see Wang Qiuyu's back as he ran towards his parents' room.

He pressed his forehead, wondering when Qiu Yu would stop eavesdropping on other people. Normally, he had no fear of being overheard, so he had never considered avoiding this kid.

My sister and mother probably wouldn't come over tonight, so the two of them just talked with the door slightly closed. I didn't expect that he would overhear it by such a coincidence. I wanted to find an excuse to hide it, but now...

Everyone gathered in Zhang Zhou's room. Dong Xiaohuan frowned and took her son's hand and asked, "Why don't you study anymore? Didn't you just pass the imperial examination? Are you feeling unwell? Are you tired?"

"My second brother said that the expenses in Beijing are huge and he doesn't want to go. Dad, are we out of money?" Wang Qiuyu looked at his father and suddenly had a good idea, "Why don't I stop studying? I can give the remaining money to my brother! I'm not good at studying anyway!" The more he spoke, the brighter his eyes became. He actually thought of such a great idea!

Wang Yong glared at him and turned to his second son. "Go ahead, don't worry about the money."

"That's right," Dong Xiaohuan responded quickly. "I still have some money on hand, enough. The shop brings in money every day, and if it's not enough, I can still help you with your uncle's affairs. You don't have to worry about money."

"Brother, I'm rich!" Xia Chu never thought that her brother would worry about this matter. She calculated her small treasury and said, "I can take out a thousand taels."

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at her in shock.

Dong Xiaohuan blinked, "How much?"

"One thousand." Xia Chu lowered her chin, "Two thousand is fine."

"Where did you get so much money? Was it all given to you by your mother from the Jia family?" Wang Yong was also shocked.

"I made a lot of money from the music scores I wrote. They were sold in several nearby prefectures." Xia Chu explained.

"Wow!" Wang Qiuyu had rarely touched a whole piece of silver, let alone a thousand taels. "Sister, are you so rich?"

"Oh," Xia Chu felt embarrassed by being looked at, "Anyway, I'm well-off enough to support my second brother's education."

Zhang Zhou couldn't help but glance sideways at the sum. He knew his sister's sheet music sold well. Their teacher loved it, and it was said that many theaters and art studios had used it. But he hadn't expected it to be so profitable?! Is making money so easy?

"Second brother, you don't have to worry about money." Guan Xu said with a smile after being shocked.

Zhang Zhou frowned, still unable to accept it calmly.

Dong Xiaohuan looked at his expression and said, "Xiao Zhou, what else are you worried about? We are all family. If there is anything, just tell us and we can think of a solution together."

"Don't be so hesitant, man," Wang Yong understood his thoughts somewhat. "Since your mother and sister are willing, we are one family, not two. Just go."

Zhang Zhou hesitated for a moment, "What if I don't pass the exam?"

Wang Yong said bluntly, "If you don't pass the exam, just go home. How will you know if you don't try? A real man should go out and see what he's made of. It's not like a son of the Wang family to back down before even starting. Look at your eldest brother. He couldn't study well, so he went to the martial arts school and then to the military camp. You're still young. If not now, when?"

"Your father is right," Dong Xiaohuan advised. "Don't worry about money. Just study hard. It's okay if you don't pass the exam. You can learn more by studying for a few more years. You won't end up with nothing."

"That's right, second brother, just go." Xia Chu encouraged.

"Second brother ranked third in the imperial examination, so why should you belittle yourself?" Guan Xu said.

"Second brother, please write to me when you go to the capital and tell me what fun things there are in the capital, okay?" Wang Qiuyu said expectantly.

"My eldest brother isn't home, and I'm leaving too. If anything happens at home..." Zhang Zhou expressed another concern. When his eldest brother was home, he was the eldest son, shouldering all the responsibilities. Since his eldest brother left, Zhang Zhou has put himself in that position; he can't leave his family and go far away.

Guan Xu straightened his chest and said, "I'm grown up now. Now that my second brother is gone, I will take care of the family myself."

Wang Yong waved his hand and said, "Your father is strong and healthy. Why should you kids worry about him? Just do your own thing. I'm still here."

Dong Xiaohuan was impressed by her son's sensible behavior. Last time, he stayed in Huizhou to take care of his sister, and now he is willing to give up his future for his family. "We are doing well at home, what can happen?"

"Brother, it's so close, we can just ride there on horseback. Dad is also in the yamen, he can come back if anything happens. Second brother, you don't have to worry about these." Xia Chu said.

The family members talked to each other, and Zhang Zhou had nothing to say. Finally, he nodded and agreed.

After Zhang Zhou agreed, Dong Xiaohuan lay down and began to worry again. Going to the capital alone, she wouldn't be familiar with the place. If she got sick, there would be no one to take care of her. It was so far away, and her family wouldn't be able to rush over if something happened. She suddenly felt a little regretful. She hadn't wanted to delay her son, but now she was worried that he wouldn't be doing well away from home.

She sighed, nudged her husband, and asked, "Do we really have to go?"

"Ah? Who?" Wang Yong was almost asleep and was a little unresponsive when he heard this.

"Xiao Zhou, it's so far to go to the capital alone. Isn't the current academy pretty good? Can't we go there before next year's exam?" Dong Xiaohuan couldn't sleep when she thought about this. She sat up and said, "How about I go and tell him to go next year?"

Wang Yong regained consciousness and sighed, "A true man should have great ambitions. Why are you keeping the children at home? What could possibly happen? The second child is very smart."

"You don't understand, just go to sleep." Dong Xiaohuan said unhappily.

Wang Yong was not angry at being vented on. He sat up, patted his wife's back, and gave her an idea, "Why don't we buy him a servant? To serve him? I see those rich people have them, so it's good to have someone to look after him. Just like the two girls at home treat Xia Chu, they hold her in their hands for fear of dropping her."

Dong Xiaohuan's eyes lit up, and she turned sideways excitedly, "That's an idea! Bring Xiaozhou with you tomorrow to pick out something he likes."

Seeing her happy, Wang Yong breathed a sigh of relief and then yawned, "Can we sleep now?"

"Go to sleep," Dong Xiaohuan lay down again, still scolding, "Go to sleep quickly. You have to get up early tomorrow. You are such a grown-up and yet you still make me worry."

Wang Yong's throat choked and he laughed angrily, "Okay, okay, it's my fault."

Dong Xiaohuan also knew that she was being unreasonable, so she smiled and snuggled into her husband's arms, "Go to sleep, go to sleep."

Wang Yong held her close and hummed a few lines of a strange tune, "Sleep, sleep."