After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Based on the excellent results achieved by Jiang Xiaoqi, Jiang Xiaoqi and his son-in-law in the imperial examination, Jiang Xiaoqi decided to temporarily suspend the examination.

Let everyone relax and have a good rest all day!

One day later, preparations for the palace examination officially began. The doors and windows were sealed off, and visitors were refused entry.

Before dawn, Jiang Wenqing got up. This was a rare day in many years when he didn't have to read, so the earlier he got up, the better!

Landlord Jiang was still in the middle of a game of chess when he was interrupted. The first thing he saw when he opened his eyes was Jiang Wenqing's enlarged face.

Landlord Jiang, itching to get his hands dirty, fumbled around for his long-forgotten magical weapon.

Jiang Wenqing knew the other party was serious as soon as he saw his father's posture, and ran faster than a rabbit.

Left alone, Landlord Jiang sighed as he looked at the feather duster. He had a burst of anger that he couldn't vent in time, and he couldn't fall back asleep, so he simply got up.

Jiang Xiaoqi and Li Haisheng got up early to spar, and both of them were drenched in sweat, so they went back to take a shower before having breakfast.

Summer has arrived, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Taking a shower in the morning won't make you catch a cold; instead, it will make you feel refreshed.

When the two finished washing up and arrived at the front hall, they found that someone had already been there, having eaten porridge and steamed buns.

"Brother Xue, why are you up so early?"

"Um, I couldn't sleep, so I just got up. Weren't we going on a trip together today?"

Yesterday, my aunt also let my mother, sister, and aunt stay in the side courtyard so that we could set off together this morning.

The three of them ate breakfast together, but Dong Jin didn't come over; he must still be sleeping.

Men with wives are different. Unlike them, what are grown men doing if they don't get out of bed? There's nothing in bed that they'd want to stay in.

What a wonderful time! Why not get up and practice a couple of sets of boxing?

Instead of coming to the front hall, Landlord Jiang and Jiang Wenqing went straight to the kitchen and ate their fill before breakfast was served.

They used to do this often when they were small landlords, but they haven't done it for a long time since they started taking scientific expeditions.

I was quite emotional for a moment. I thought it would be great if I could produce a child prodigy, but I never imagined that we would all have come this far.

After putting down his porridge bowl, Landlord Jiang stared at Jiang Wenqing, who felt a little flustered and wanted to slip away!

"Ahem, we've been under too much pressure lately. Let's have some fun and relax today."

What? What?

Jiang Wenqing was a little taken aback; his father wasn't going to start scolding him, but he wasn't!

"What kind of weird expression is that? How old are you! You're so unreliable! How will your sons-in-law view you if you act like this!"

Ah! That's more like it! That's his dad!

Jiang Wenqing, who had just thought his father had been possessed, finally relaxed upon hearing the familiar tone, nodding obediently and listening to the reprimand.

Everyone was ready, so they met at the gate and headed to the countryside for a day trip.

The roads on the outskirts of Beijing were filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers, and the trees provided ample shade. The Jiang family had not enjoyed such a pleasant time in a long time.

They found a grassy spot right next to the river, where the servants spread out mats on the bank, laid out snacks and fruit, and used a few stones to make a simple stove to boil water and brew tea.

Men and women sat separately. Lin Yueniang led her daughters to pick flowers and weave flower baskets, while Jiang Wenqing led his son and three sons-in-law to the river to catch fish.

Landlord Jiang stroked his beard and smiled as he looked at the younger generation, missing his old wife somewhat.

After the palace examination, if I can stay in the capital, I'll let my wife take our fifth and sixth daughters to the capital.

In the afternoon, a thin layer of clouds blocked the sunlight, making it not hot at all. Occasionally, a gentle breeze would brush against my face, making it even more comfortable.

The aroma of grilled fish filled the air, drawing the women together.

"Wow, this fish smells delicious!" Lin Yueniang said with a smile.

"Of course, Mom, this was baked by your son himself, it's bound to be delicious!" Everyone laughed.

Jiang Xiaoqi took the banana leaf fan and fanned herself vigorously a few times to let the fragrance travel further.

How could it not smell delicious? Jiang Xiaoqi's secret seasoning contains a secret weapon more precious than gold!

This is a precious trophy I obtained in the North – cumin!

When the spoils were being distributed, nobody wanted this thing. Luckily, he saw it and traded a whole bagful for just one inferior gem.

In order to have an inexhaustible supply of cumin, my grandfather started planting it on our farm a couple of years ago.

The result was not bad; although the yield was a bit low, at least it was successfully grown.

With cumin and several other spices, not only can you grill a simple fish, but you can also grill shoe insoles!

About twenty grilled fish were gone in no time, shared among several families. Luckily, they also brought some mutton with them.

The cooks in the family's large kitchen helped skewer the meat, a perfect balance of lean and fatty meat.

Jiang Xiaoqi didn't like eating fish, so he gave his own fish to his grandfather as a token of respect, and went back to the car to get his favorite small kebabs.

Before they even reached their own carriage, they could see billowing dust in the distance.

No, we can't take the skewers out yet. Let's wait until these people leave and the dust settles down... He doesn't want to eat a mouthful of sand!

Unexpectedly, the carriages stopped right behind his caravan and didn't continue on their way.

...Are they here for a picnic too?

Jiang Xiaoqi waved her sleeve and fanned herself, somewhat displeased. Why did they have to all gather together like this?!

There's plenty of wasteland in the outskirts of Beijing, and the riverbanks stretch endlessly!

A man who looked like a manager got off the carriage behind and, with a few servants, headed straight for the Jiang family's gathering place.

"Hey~" Jiang Xiaoqi ignored the meat skewers and ran past those people.

"Wenbin! Li Mo! A Niu!"

The three people whose names were called quickly finished their grilled fish and hurriedly got up to call the guards to keep the uninvited guests outside.

The guards of the Jiang family were all as strong as oxen, and they formed a human wall to ensure that their masters would not be bumped.

"Is this the home of Jiang Gongsheng?"

Landlord Jiang's face darkened. The other party only asked about their family but didn't introduce himself, which seemed rather nonsensical.

"Who are you?! My masters are here, don't come any closer!" Wenbin shouted at the group.

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! We didn't mean to offend you, we've come to propose marriage!"

P.S.: That was close! I almost got caught slacking off while writing my novel. Besides the toilet, where else can I hide and write? Any suggestions?