A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

"Alright," Meng Xing said, sitting outside. He then told everyone to get off the carriage. Master Lu gestured to his servant to pay the fare, and the group took their luggage and followed Meng Xing into the alley.

"Auntie, are you there?" Meng Xing arrived at the gate of the Qiao family compound and pounded on the door.

Here it comes, here it comes, who is it, knocking on my door so late at night?

Qiao Dahu, who had just finished eating and was digesting his food, heard someone knocking on his front door from the outside and came to the door.

Who are you looking for, young man?

When Meng Xing saw that it wasn't the old lady from that day who opened the door, he quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful greeting;

Uncle, we're here to stay. We arranged with the old lady in this courtyard a few days ago to rent a room so we can take the exam in the prefectural city.

Oh, oh, I know, my wife told me. It's you guys. Why are you only coming so late? Don't stand outside the door, come in.

When the old man heard that the people who wanted to rent the house had arrived, he quickly opened the gate and let them into the yard.

The group took their luggage and followed the person into the house.

Why are there so many people? Weren't you supposed to only send three?

Uncle, it just so happens that my master's classmate has also come along. He heard that you have many empty rooms in your yard and would like to stay here as well. What do you think?

The old man saw that everyone had entered the courtyard, so naturally he couldn't very well send them away.

There is room available, but we can't give each of you a room!

Two rooms in the western part of the courtyard have already been rented out.

Young man, I heard from my wife that she agreed to rent to you first, but when I went out that day, I happened to run into someone else who was renting a room, and I had already promised them two rooms. Please don't be upset!

It's alright, Uncle. There are only six of us, we can squeeze in.

Is that young man coming?

Hearing the commotion in the courtyard from the kitchen, Mrs. Qiao came out and saw the young man who had booked the room with her that day standing in the courtyard!

Here you are, young man. I've tidied up the room for you. I just didn't know that my old man went out and made a promise to someone.

The old woman looked at Meng Xing with embarrassment. After all, she had already accepted the money and promised not to rent out the courtyard again. Now she had broken her promise.

Auntie, Uncle already told me about it, isn't this just a coincidence!

My host's classmate is also coming along and would like to stay here with us. Could you please make arrangements for him?

No problem, no problem, come with me, I'll open the door for you.

When Lu Ran heard that she could live in the same courtyard as her friend, she was willing to squeeze in.

Mengxing, I'm sharing a room with Brother Wen.

Then I'll share a room with my dad. Lu Ran saw that there were only four rooms left in the house, so naturally everyone would have to share a room in pairs.

Brother Meng, would it be alright if we shared a room?

Lu Ran's pageboy, Songzi, cleverly asked Meng Xing, who was standing beside him.

That's fine. Meng Xing doesn't care who he sleeps with, as long as there's a bed.

Alright, you've all made the arrangements, so hurry back to your rooms and rest.

The group naturally took their luggage and went back to their respective rooms.

Despite all the commotion in the courtyard, no one from the west-facing room has come out.

Through the light from the room opposite, Lin He'er saw a man holding a book sitting by the window, seemingly reading.

He was indeed a scholar who had come to take the imperial examination.

After a long day on the boat, everyone arrived at their lodgings and lay down on the beds to rest.

As for the food, Lin He'er simply took the money and asked Meng Xing to find the old woman and have everyone make a bowl of noodles.

The fare for the carriage from the dock to this courtyard was paid by the Lu family. When everyone goes out together, it's important to maintain good relationships and not always rely on others for favors.

After everyone finished eating and washed up, no one had the energy to go out and walk around the courtyard anymore. They all turned off the oil lamps and went to sleep.

The next morning, Lin He'er woke up first and went out of her room, where she saw the old woman of the house busy in the kitchen.

Auntie, we arrived a little late yesterday, which made you stay up late.

Lin He'er came to the kitchen and apologized to everyone.

It's alright, it's alright. I've always been a late sleeper since I was young.

Seeing that there was a young woman in the group, Mrs. Qiao asked with a smile;

Girl, you came here to take care of your husband, right?

Well, this is my husband's first time taking the exam in the prefectural city. I'm worried he might not take good care of himself while traveling, so I came along to take care of his food and drink.

Auntie, could you tell me where this vegetable market is?

In the past few days, I've gone out to buy groceries and cook for them.

Exams are tough; if you don't eat well, your body might not be able to handle it.

You're right, you have to eat well before the exam.

I always go there to buy some fresh vegetables every morning, so it's perfect time for us to go now. Come with me, and I'll show you the way.

Okay, thank you, ma'am.

Lin He'er went back into the house to get the money, and Qiao Shi gave Lin He'er an extra vegetable basket. The two of them went out together and headed towards the market.

The Qiao family lived in Wensong Lane, which was very close to the market. They were only separated by one street. So, if you walked out of the lane and turned left, you would reach the market entrance after crossing the street.

In the city, even the vegetable market is a huge area. It's the morning market now. The city gates have been open for a while, and vegetable farmers from the surrounding villages have brought in fresh, good vegetables, found their places, set up their stalls, and started selling.

The entire market was bustling with activity. Purchasing managers from various households and residents from the small gates all came out to shop at this time, making the market incredibly lively.

Lin He'er followed Qiao Shi and bought a lot of fresh vegetables along the way. In addition to vegetables, she also bought a fresh fish.

By this time, the two of them had filled their shopping baskets to the brim.

It was Lin He'er's first time visiting such a large farmers market. If her basket had been big enough, she could have continued shopping.

On the way back, Lin He'er was still somewhat reluctant to leave!

I passed by a breakfast stall and bought some steamed buns and hot porridge there.

It's just in time for everyone to get up when we get back, so this breakfast is perfect!

When Lin He'er and Qiao returned home, everyone in the courtyard got up, distributed breakfast, thanked each other, took their food, and went back to their rooms to eat.

After everyone finished eating, Wen Yuning and Lu Ran were about to go to the examination hall to take a look.

It also serves as a way to familiarize yourself with the route to the exam venue in advance.

Lin He'er said she would stay in the courtyard, and Lu Zhengping, having nothing to do, also went out.

After everyone left, Lin He'er borrowed the kitchen and began making instant noodle cakes for Wen Yuning.

During the three days of the exam, Lin He'er had already discussed it with Li Shi at home. Now that the weather was hot, they dared not make egg pancakes anymore, for fear that the pancakes would spoil if left in the basket for a while.

It would be better to eat instant noodles and sesame paste for three days.

After buying a bag of flour from Mr. Qiao, Lin He'er started kneading the dough in the kitchen, busy making instant noodle cakes.

For Lin He'er, making noodles was something she still missed.

Since the Li family came to visit, I've basically never cooked for myself.

When it comes to cooking in the kitchen, I did it more often at the Lin and Wen families' homes.

Lost in thought, Lin He'er's hands never stopped moving, and in no time, a bowl of flour was transformed into dough.

The noodles will take some time to arrive, so Lin He'er left the kitchen and went to her room to rest for a while.

As I came out of the kitchen, I looked up and saw two people coming out of the room to the west.

Hearing the commotion from the kitchen, the two of them looked over at Lin He'er.

Chen Zicong looked up and saw a young woman coming out of the kitchen. He couldn't help but take a second look. Was this the person who had come to stay the night before?

The young woman was quite pretty, with an oval face and a pair of large, bright eyes. She was tall, but looked a bit young; her figure hadn't fully developed yet. However, her face was undeniably beautiful!

Seeing that the person opposite was also looking at him, he naturally smiled at them. At the same time, he waved the fan he was holding a few times...

Lin He'er felt disgusted by the way the man opposite her was looking at her from head to toe. She gave him a cold look and turned back into her room.

"Tsk tsk, quite the temper!" Chen Zicong grinned and smacked his lips.

That's awesome!