A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

You don't need to worry, I'll have Xiang'er go to the shop and tell them later.

Okay, fine.

Since the princess informed the shop in advance, that's for the best. It will prevent the shop from thinking that they are breaking the rules.

Is there anything else you want to say?

Seeing that the person was still sitting in the chair, Chu Jingya asked another question.

Ah, yes, yes.

Miss, if we do it according to the plan I drew, the one hundred taels you agreed to with the shop won't be enough. Hehe!

As you know, so many pearls cost a lot of money. We've talked so much, but we haven't even mentioned the price yet.

Another question is whether you will provide the pearls or whether the shop will prepare them themselves.

How many pearls do you need to make this bag, and what shape exactly?

Ideally, the pearls should be round. Except for one larger pearl, the rest should be divided into three sizes. It would be best to have around two hundred pearls, no more, no less.

Okay, I'll prepare the pearl. Tell Xiang'er where you're staying, and I'll have her deliver it to you when the pearl arrives.

As for money, you will not be shortchanged.

After Chu Jingya finished speaking, she picked up the teacup on the table. Lin He'er saw this and quickly got up to say goodbye.

Madam, let me see you out. By the way, please tell me where you are staying now.

Okay, the two of them walked back.

Miss Xiang'er, I currently live in Wensong Lane. Go straight into the lane and the fifth house is the courtyard I rent.

When you get there, the one with the taller entrance on the left is it.

A rented house?

Yes, my family members are here to take the prefectural examination, and I came along to take care of them.

Hmm, after hearing Lin He'er say that, Xiang'er realized that she had misunderstood the Xu family. It turned out that her master just happened to be in the prefectural city.

After asking for the address, Xiang'er didn't say anything more and led the person to the back door.

Lin He'er came out of the back gate of the government office and went directly to Xu's Bao Shop.

I've already discussed this matter with the princess, but I still need to inform the shop. This will save the head steward from getting impatient.

Upon arriving at the shop, I was greeted by none other than Steward Xu. I was surprised to find that he was still there, apparently waiting for news from me.

The manager did not fail in his mission. He has already communicated with the person and set a time. Once the goods are ready, the customer said he would like me to deliver them directly to their door.

In addition, the main materials to be used will be provided by the customer. The shop only needs to provide me with some silver and copper materials.

No problem, no problem. Just tell me what materials you need, Madam Wen, and I'll have my staff prepare them for you.

Xu Yongsheng thought to himself that he had not misjudged her. As soon as Madam Wen took action, the problem was quickly resolved.

It seems unrealistic for the embroiderers in the shop to surpass this person in this regard.

Lin He'er took what she needed from the shop and readily said goodbye to Xu Yongsheng.

After leaving the shop, Lin He'er went straight back to her rented courtyard.

After the princess sends the pearls tomorrow, I need to discuss with Wen Yuning when I will return to Kaiyang County before making any plans.

Lin He'er didn't go to pick up anyone outside the examination hall today, thinking that with Meng Xing and Master Lu there, she wouldn't go herself.

I'll stay home and cook them a big meal in advance.

Lin He'er went to the kitchen and began preparing the evening's meals.

When Wen Yuning and the other person returned, they went straight to their respective rooms to sleep, just like yesterday.

After waking up, they ate a special feast prepared by Lin He'er. After two days of exhausting work, everyone, whether they were students taking the exam or their accompanying family members, was very tired.

There's only one more day until the prefectural examination ends. Everyone just needs to grit their teeth and hang in there for one more day.

The next day, Lin He'er saw everyone off and waited for the pearls to be sent by the princess.

Because Wen Yuning is nervous about the exam, Lin He'er hasn't had a chance to tell her about her experiences over the past two days.

When I woke up from my nap, I noticed that the sky was rather gloomy and the air felt quite stuffy.

Is it going to rain? I looked up at the sky and sure enough, it was dark and gloomy. The only tree in the yard was swaying violently.

Alas, a storm is brewing!

Hopefully the rain will lessen and not affect Wen Yuning's exam.

Inside the examination hall, Wen Yuning, whom Lin He'er had been nagging, was writing her answers on a draft paper.

Suddenly, a page of manuscript paper on the table was turned slightly. Wen Yuning quickly stopped writing and rearranged the manuscript paper.

Looking up at the outside of the examination hall, I noticed that the sky was beginning to darken and the wind was blowing the dust on the ground in the passageway between the examination halls.

got windy?

It looks like it might rain later!

Wen Yuning stopped answering questions and got up to check his examination room.

I hope there aren't any holes in the roof. What if it rains and my exam paper gets soaked? I'd be so regretful!

While it was still somewhat bright, Wen Yuning carefully examined the ceiling. Sure enough, she saw a small crack diagonally above her desk. If she hadn't been so careful, water would have definitely seeped through the crack when it rained.

Fortunately, rain gear is something I always have to bring to every exam.

He took an oil-paper umbrella from the basket behind him and placed it on the table.

In case it rains later, I can open the umbrella immediately. After checking the roof, while it's still not too dark, I quickly started working on my problems.

Wen Yuning nervously sped up her answering speed.

Outside the examination hall, the people waiting outside also noticed that the weather had changed.

It's going to rain. I wonder if the people in the exam hall will get wet. After all, exam halls are usually only renovated every few years, so it's normal for them to have some damage and leaks.

Now everyone can only pray that their students won't be stuck in that shabby exam hall.

The summer rains finally arrived as expected, despite everyone's repeated prayers for them not to rain.

Before the rain even started, thunder rumbled from the horizon.

The students in the examination hall were startled by the sudden thunder in the summer.

Some students with poor mental fortitude directly smudged their exam papers.

Regretful sounds could be heard one after another from inside the examination room.

My exam paper is smudged! Oh God, you ruined my exam!

Every now and then someone would shout angrily, followed by loud wailing!

Silence! No talking is allowed in the examination room; otherwise, it will be treated as cheating!

The soldiers moving around the examination hall were all shouting at the students.

Wen Yuning was unaffected. Ever since hearing the first clap of thunder, he took out cotton from his basket and stuffed cotton balls into his ear holes.

The little items He'er prepared came in handy.