A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

The next day, Lin He'er and Wen Yuning went to the bookstore to buy items for the children to start school and then went to Cuizhu Lane, where the Lin family lived.

When the two arrived at the Lin family home, Wen Yuning formally paid his respects to Madam Lin.

Sanlang, no need for formalities. We're family, we don't stand on ceremony. Please come and sit down.

When Madam Lin saw her son-in-law arrive, she looked at Wen Yuning and thought he was perfect in every way. It truly proved the old saying: a mother-in-law's love for her son-in-law only grows stronger with each look.

Mother, these are the things Dongdi needs to take to school tomorrow. Brother Wen said that when children first start school, they don't need to prepare too many books, just one copy of the Thousand Character Classic, along with these paper and pens, will suffice.

"Alright, alright, I don't understand these things. It's all thanks to you two taking care of things." Madam Lin felt very comforted seeing her daughter making arrangements for her son in every way.

There's another piece of good news I haven't told you yet. Lin He'er has been so happy to share the news Wen Yuning brought her yesterday.

What's the good news? Tell Mom.

Brother Wen will be going to the county government office at the end of the month to take the preliminary examination for the imperial examination.

"Oh my, this is wonderful news!" Madam Lin was overjoyed to hear that her son-in-law was going to take the imperial examination. She was as excited as if she were the one taking the exam herself.

Sanlang, well done!

Lin Dong didn't understand what his brother-in-law going to take the imperial examination meant. He only saw his mother and eldest sister smiling happily, so he clapped his hands and said "good!"

It made everyone laugh.

Because of this good news, Madam Lin invited the two to stay for lunch at the Lin family home. She also had Zhang buy a lot of meat and vegetables, and the family enjoyed a sumptuous meal.

The two ate at the Lin family's house and then slowly walked back to their shop, as a way to digest their food.

Brother Wen, why don't we write a letter to our parents? Lin He'er thought on the way home that it had been over two months since they arrived in the county town, and they still hadn't sent a letter home.

Okay, I really should send a letter home.

Upon arriving at the shop, Wen Yuning returned to her room, took out paper and pen, and began writing a letter home.

Lin He'er was in the courtyard watching Meng Xing make a box. By now, the general outline of the two box bodies was already visible.

Madam, the basic shape of the box has been carved out. It will only take a few days to finish the box.

Okay, we have enough time. Be careful when you're working. Lin He'er watched as Meng Xing took a sharp chisel and sliced ​​off a layer of wood in one go. She thought his technique was quick, ruthless, and precise.

Don't worry, Madam, I'm taking care of it.

Wen Yuning rested at home for a day, and the next day, as usual, he got up early to go to the county school.

Lin He'er also had something to do today, so she changed into a presentable spring dress and took Li Shi with her. The two of them headed towards the Lin family home.

Today is a great day for Lin Dong to start school.

When they arrived at the Lin family home, Madam Lin had already packed the things the child would need, changed the child into new clothes, and tidied him up, waiting for Lin He'er to arrive.

Mother, is everything ready? Let's go now.

Alright, alright, let's go. Madam Lin will personally take her son to school today, just to familiarize herself with the place where he studies.

They walked all the way to the end of the alley and arrived at Master Yu's house. To show respect to the master, Lin He'er also asked her mother to buy some tea and pastries.

The group entered the courtyard and saw Master Yu. Madam Lin looked at her son's teacher and thought he was a kind old man. As for his scholarship, she herself didn't understand it, but the teacher her daughter had inquired about must be quite good.

After watching the child pay homage to the ancestral master, Master Yu symbolically offered some words of admonition and instruction.

After handing over the things and money they had brought to the old woman, the mother and daughter left the courtyard and headed home.

The teacher in the academy led Lin Dong to Class C and told him to sit in the classroom first, as morning classes would begin soon.

When Master Yu's wife saw that the Lin family had given them extra tea and pastries in addition to the tuition, she couldn't help but nod; they were a well-mannered family.

After arranging her younger brother's enrollment, Lin He'er welcomed the person in charge of the Xu family's business.

Greetings, Madam. I am Liu San. From now on, I will be the one to handle our business matters with you.

Hello, Manager Liu. I was just wondering how our two families should keep in touch after I came to the county town.

Madam, our Xu family also has some other businesses in the county town. The Shunxi Restaurant in town is one of our family's properties.

I usually run my business over there. If you need anything in the future, you can go there to find me.

Okay, I've noted it down. Manager Liu, please wait here for a moment. I recently came up with a new pattern and made a booklet. You can take it to the embroiderer.

I suppose my mother has already taught them all the needlework techniques she knows.

They looked at the booklet and understood. The floral patterns in this booklet were for summer. As before, there were eight types. In addition, four patterns each for elderly men and women were added.

Lin He'er gave the booklet to Manager Liu and also explained that the Lin family had also moved to the city, and that if they needed anything in the future, they could just come to this shop to find her.

Okay, thank you for informing me, Madam.

After seeing off Manager Liu, Lin He'er's only remaining task was to stock the shop with new products.

She always had two copies of the booklet. She gave one to Steward Liu, and the other to Granny Li to take to Green Bamboo Lane.

With Mother's arrival in the county town, the Lin family naturally took over the production of the new summer bags. This was agreed upon at the time.

Incidentally, Lin He'er also had Li Mama place the order for the backpacks with the Lin family.

This bag is simple to make; it's just sewing animal dolls, which is two different tasks than cutting fabric to make a bag.

This must have been an extremely simple matter for the women of the Lin family.

With all the work arranged, I can enjoy a few days of leisure and relaxation.

After breakfast that day, Cao'er came to the backyard from the front shop; "Madam, an old man from the shop outside is looking for you. He says the things you ordered from him have been made and he wants you to take a look."

Oh, it's Uncle Cui! I never expected him to do such delicate work so quickly. He's truly a master craftsman!

Lin He'er arrived at the shop and led the person to the backyard.

Uncle Cui, please have a seat. The shop is small, so please make do with sitting in the courtyard.

"It's alright, it's alright, everything's fine in the yard." Cui Tiezhu arrived in the county town and, upon seeing his wife, waved his hand somewhat awkwardly.

Uncle Cui, is the product finished?

It's done. Please take a look and see if it's like this. This is Cui Tiezhu's first time making something like this, so he's a little unsure and doesn't know if he did it correctly.

I prepared it last night, and this morning I came to have this lady take a look.

Lin He'er took the cloth bag that Cui Tiezhu used to carry things, opened the bag, and took out the copper buckles inside to examine them. Each copper buckle was made to the same size, and every part was polished very smoothly. The zipper pull was also the same. It was truly a fine piece of work.

Uncle, these things seem fine at first glance, but we still need to test them to see if they are usable.

Granny Li, bring me those two long strips of cloth I told you to make before. Let's attach these copper buttons now.

Upon hearing the lady's instructions, Madam Li retrieved something carefully stored in her room and said, "Madam, please tell me how to install this copper buckle, and I will do it."

No need, Granny, you can go about your own business. This work still requires Meng Xing and Uncle Cui to work together.

Meng Xing was standing in the courtyard, looking at the copper buckles with his wife. When he heard that his wife wanted to use him, he hurriedly asked, "Madam, how do I do it?"

You brought over the finished box. Do you see the two parts in Uncle Cui's bag? These are the components for assembling the box.

The holes you made on both sides of the box earlier will need to be secured with these two items.

You should finish this job first.

"Yes, madam." Meng Xing took the items and, with Cui Tiezhu's help, assembled the box.

Then there are the parts used to make the levers, which Lin He'er also entrusted to Cui Tiezhu to make.

The three of them worked together, one talking and the other doing, and quickly installed the lever.