The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

However, no matter how much Zhuge Laifu and Lin Shi tried to persuade them, or how uncomfortable they were with it, this family continued to do things their own way.

There was nothing they could do but let Zhuge Laifu and his wife go with them.

But it must be said that their family was really lucky to have met Aunt Wu's family.

Zhuge Yunshu lay on a recliner in the courtyard reading a book, watching Aunt Wu's family busily working in the yard in an orderly manner during his leisure time.

It is worth mentioning Aunt Wu's little granddaughter Yun'er, who always brings her a cup of tea at the right temperature when she is thirsty, and thoughtfully prepares snacks for her when she is hungry.

Zhuge Yunshu felt that life couldn't be happier now.

"Greed and indulgence are the beginning of depravity. Host, you should prioritize the mission," the system said at the opportune moment.

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

Why can't we enjoy life and fulfill our tasks at the same time?

She wasn't that noble; she truly had boundless love.

Only when she has taken good care of her own family can she feel at ease serving the country and its people.

Otherwise, what's the point of her studying so hard?

Zhuge Yunshu ignored the system; her time was very precious.

Is it that the snacks are not tasty, or the food is not flavorful?

And you know what? This family truly lived up to the money the slave trader had gone to great lengths to raise them. Ever since they arrived, Zhuge Yunshu's family life has undergone a tremendous change.

Especially when it comes to food.

Their family's dishes were almost never the same each day, and even when they went back to the village, Zhuge Laifu wanted to take Aunt Wu with him.

Of course, this decision was unanimously agreed upon by the family, and even her four older cousins ​​were overjoyed.

It's all because Zhuge Laifu always tells them why he works so hard to earn money—isn't it so his parents can enjoy a comfortable life, so that everyone in the Zhuge family can eat well and dress well? That way, spending money gives him even more motivation to earn more...

At first, they felt that what their third uncle said went against their grandparents' values ​​of diligence and thrift, but over time, they gradually accepted it.

The following day, Zhuge Laifu and Lin took their daughter and four nieces to town for a big shopping spree. As the weather was getting cooler, they needed to buy a lot of things for the house, with fabric being a major expense.

Of course, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea are also essential, especially the condiments that Aunt Wu needs.

And so, Zhuge Yunshu and his group, accompanied by the cool autumn breeze, dragged a cart full of things and headed towards Zhuge Village.

......

As the autumnal equinox approaches, the nights grow longer, and the rice and millet turn golden.

Everywhere a bountiful harvest is in sight, and farmers beam with joy.

This is the scene that Zhuge Yunshu saw when he returned to the village.

When the family returned to Zhuge Village, it was almost noon, just in time for their uncles and aunts to come home for lunch.

Upon seeing Zhuge Laifu and Zhuge Yunshu arrive by car, people immediately greeted them warmly.

"Lai Fu is back."

"Oh dear! Little Scholar's daughter is back too."

"I have to say, look how different Da Hua is after she's studied. Her face has become much fairer, and she really does look like a scholar."

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

Um... there's no need to praise her like that.

"This cartload of goods must have cost a lot of money!"

"This is nothing. I heard that the matchmakers in Laifu are making a lot of money."

"Laifu, why don't you find a son-in-law for your aunt in town? I think the one at the pastry shop is pretty good."

……

"Big Flower's dad, the rice harvest hasn't been completed yet, why are you back so early?"

After listening to a bunch of people praising him, someone finally asked the right question. Zhuge Laifu deliberately cleared his throat and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing serious. It's just that my Dahua is doing well. She went to the county town to participate in some social competition and won first place. She was appreciated by the county magistrate."

After saying that, she pointed behind her and said, "Look, all these things were given to us by the county magistrate. Da Hua couldn't refuse them, so she had to bring them back. Well, what can I do? Da Hua is so filial. She thought that her grandparents and aunts had never seen such good things before, so she rushed to send them back as soon as she had a break."

Zhuge Yunshu felt inexplicably guilty as she watched her father boast without batting an eye. Although the magistrate had given her some gifts, it wasn't nearly as much.

However, all of this was agreed upon by the family before they came back, so she had to act naturally.

After all, ever since that second grandfather from the capital bought a shop for their family in town, quite a few of the villagers were envious.

After hearing this, those who were initially jealous of their family began to envy Zhuge Laifu's good fortune in having such an outstanding daughter.

Especially when they heard that Zhuge Yunshu and the county magistrate were still sitting together drinking tea and eating snacks, they forgot about going home for lunch and all gathered around Zhuge Yunshu.

"My goodness, the top scorer gets to meet the county magistrate."

"I never knew girls could be so successful through education."

"Da Hua really makes our Village Chief Zhuge proud."

The initial praise was quite normal, until the discussion gradually veered off course:

"What does the county magistrate look like?"

"Is the magistrate scary?"

"Isn't he tall and imposing?"

"Does the magistrate like to beat people with a rod?"

"..."

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

She really wanted to say that the magistrate was not old at all; he just had a pair of eyes, a nose, and a mouth, just like most ordinary people.

The only difference is that he's shorter and looks rounder and fairer than the other villagers.

But looking at those expectant eyes, Zhuge Yunshu didn't want to shatter their beautiful illusions. "The magistrate is honest, upright, and of noble character. He is a selfless and good official."

The Zhuge Village clansmen didn't understand the rest, but they understood the concept of a good official!

They all expressed their hope that Zhuge Yunshu could become a good official like the county magistrate in the future.

Zhuge Yunshu: "..."

What happened to the scholar he was supposed to be? How did he become a good official? This leap in social class is too big, isn't it?

What Zhuge Yunshu didn't know was that, in the eyes of the villagers, anyone who could sit with the county magistrate was an extraordinary person.

His future prospects will certainly be no less than those of a county magistrate.

Seeing the increasingly enthusiastic clansmen, Zhuge Yunshu looked to Zhuge Laifu for help.

Upon receiving his daughter's plea for help, Zhuge Laifu immediately understood and defused the situation, saying, "Alright, alright, it's getting late, go back and eat!"

Once on the bus, Zhuge Laifu thought for a moment and then addressed the crowd that hadn't yet left:

"You're all envious, aren't you? Haha, but there's no use in being envious. It's your fault for not having daughters who can go to school. I heard from Da Hua that most of the good students in the town school are girls. But if you ask me, the girls in the village are just as smart as the girls in the town, much smarter than those naughty boys."

"What a pity, what a pity." Zhuge Laifu looked at them with the eyes of someone looking at idiots.

The clansmen of Zhuge Village: "..."

That's so annoying!

But then they think of their hardworking and capable granddaughter/daughter and their mischievous grandson/son, and they can't help but wonder if they've really done something wrong.

In particular, when comparing the Zhuge family, with so many grandsons, the most successful one was actually the granddaughter.

Hmph! Just like how everyone has a granddaughter/daughter.

They unanimously decided that it would be better to have a fair competition for the next round of ethnic school places, and let whoever is capable get in.