The daily life of a peasant girl taking the imperial examination

"Call everyone in!" Zhuge Fengshou lowered his head and took a puff of welding smoke.

Zhuge Laifu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his father had said so. He knew that he had passed this test, so he quickly opened the door and invited everyone else in.

Once everyone had entered, Zhuge Fengshou carefully explained to the family why Zhuge Laifu had spent so much money to purchase people.

Although the other members of the Zhuge family did not quite understand the old man's long-term vision, they only needed to understand that the reason for doing so was to give Da Hua more time to study.

It's all because the old man and woman keep saying that their family's current prosperity is all thanks to Da Hua, and that all the money in the house should go to Da Hua first.

Over time, the rest of the Zhuge family gradually accepted this view.

Zhuge Yunshu looked at her uncle's family and her second uncle's family, who had no complaints whatsoever, and looked at her grandparents with great admiration.

This brainwashing technique is truly amazing.

“Although my family knows this is for Da Hua’s future, other members of the clan in the village may not think the same way. So you all need to keep your mouths shut when you’re out. If anyone asks, just say you bought a pageboy, and tell everyone else that you’re busy with business in town and hired him as a helper.”

After saying this, Zhuge Fengshou looked up at Su Shi and Zhang Shi and said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law, although the family's conditions have improved recently and we have earned more money, don't forget that there are still many children in the family who are studying."

"You need to understand that not every child is as gifted in studying as Da Hua. There's a lot of money to be spent on this later!"

He said all he had to say; now it was up to his two daughters-in-law to decide.

Is her family more important, or her child's future?

When helping someone out, it's important to be mindful of the 'degree'. If you manage that 'degree' well, everything will be fine.

Su and Zhang were somewhat embarrassed when their father-in-law called them out in public; they had indeed become arrogant lately.

Every few days, she would take things from home to her parents' house, and even her secret savings were used to supplement her income.

Actually, they regretted it quite a bit, but somehow, every time they went back to their parents' home, their sisters-in-law would flatter them a few times and shed a few tears in front of them, and they would consciously lend out the money.

"Father, your daughter-in-law knows she was wrong," Su and Zhang said hesitantly.

Old Mrs. Chen was furious when she saw her two daughters-in-law who were so easily swayed.

The fabric originally allocated to them was meant for them to make new clothes for their grandchildren, but instead, after being provoked by someone's tears when they returned to their parents' home, they gave it to their nephews and nieces.

If she hadn't asked out of the blue, the two of them would still have been trying to keep it from her, this old woman.

Zhuge Fengshou gave his restless eldest and second daughters-in-law a nudge, and seeing their reactions, he changed the subject with satisfaction.

"Laifu, pack some things and take advantage of the lunch break when everyone is resting. You and Dahua will come with me to the clan chief's, village chief's, and the clan school teacher's houses. Old woman, take your three daughters-in-law to visit some familiar families and those who are having a hard time in the village. It's rare for you all to come back together, so you should always pay a visit."

Zhuge Fengshou, as expected of the head of the family, quickly got the instructions and each of the men went about their own business.

Zhuge Yunshu also pretended to pick up his own package and take something out of it.

Actually, I just took some books and materials that I had prepared in advance from the system.

First, the portions intended for the third and fourth cousins ​​were handed to the eldest and second aunts respectively.

Then divide the remaining items into three portions: Yunbo and Yunxing from the village chief's grandfather's family, Yunxi and Yunqing from the clan chief's grandfather's family, and Master Li from the clan school. No one can be missing.

After finishing tidying up, Zhuge Yunshu looked at the mountain of books and documents and nodded in satisfaction.

I wonder if her cousins ​​are ready yet; these things are all her love for them.

Hehehe!!!

Ethnic studies.

As usual, Master Li inquired about her reading progress, daily life at the town's school, and the current situation of the teacher.

When she learned that she had won first place in the inter-school competition representing the town's school and had even been summoned by the county magistrate before leaving, she was so excited that she kept saying "good" to him.

"Yun Shu, you are a good one. I am truly fortunate to have a disciple like you."

He had always known that his disciple was excellent, but he never expected him to be this excellent—the top student in the county school! This was a chance to compete for the "Little Triple Crown" in the county examination.

"Master, you are my mentor. My good grades today are all thanks to you for laying a solid foundation for me." Zhuge Yunshu expressed his sincere gratitude.

You should know that she was quite lazy during her time at the clan school. If it weren't for the strict supervision of the teacher, she wouldn't have studied properly.

Of course, system penalties also account for a large part.

The master and disciple exchanged a few polite exchanges, and then had a more in-depth conversation about the subject matter. Because Master Li had to give a lecture in the afternoon, Zhuge Yunshu had to reluctantly say goodbye to Master Li.

The homes of the clan chief and the village head.

Since the two houses were next to each other, the village chief went to the clan chief's house after hearing the commotion.

This saves Zhuge Yunshu and the others from having to make another trip.

Although Zhuge Fengshou, the clan chief, and the village chief are cousins, they don't interact much except for ancestral worship, because one family lives at one end of the village and the other at the other.

However, this is what Master Zhuge said to his family.

According to her father, the truth is that her grandfather was jealous of his cousin's family being favored by his great-grandfather, so he broke off all contact with them in a fit of anger.

Nobody knows the truth.

After Zhuge Fengshou finished his awkward chat with the clan chief and village chief, Zhuge Yunshu quickly took out the books and materials he had prepared.

"Grandpa Clan Chief, Grandpa Village Chief, this is what Yun Shu compiled for my cousins ​​during her rest time. These are all materials that will help them get into the town school. My cousins ​​are so smart, as long as they put in the effort, getting into the town school should be no problem."

She was confident because she had summarized these points based on the question-setting styles of the teachers at the town's school.

There was a lot of content, but as she said, as long as you put in the effort and thoroughly understand it, you won't have any problem answering any question from any teacher.

The clan chief and village chief, seeing how much effort Zhuge Yunshu had put in, showered him with praise and thanks once again.

They also knew that Zhuge Yunshu had achieved good results in the county school. In their eyes, Zhuge Yunshu was like a child prodigy in Zhuge Village. Such talented scholars were usually proud and were respected by their clans.

Very few people are willing to spend so much time considering the well-being of their clan members.

However, this also shows that the child is grateful, and they decided to write another letter and send it to the capital.

After chatting for a while, Zhuge Yunshu and his companions bid farewell to the clan chief and village head. Watching their departing figures, the clan chief sighed with emotion:

"The Zhuge family is truly fortunate to have a child like Yun Shu!"

"Now, my cousin Fengshou must be happy!"

The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.