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

After Jiang Xiyue and Li Haisheng had a good talk, Li Haisheng wrote home again.

After receiving the letter, the five siblings of the Li family hesitated for a while before deciding to go to Beijing with trepidation.

Compared to the younger siblings, Li Chunsheng and Li Qiusheng had met Jiang Xiyue and had always had a good impression of their third sister-in-law.

However, the other party unexpectedly offered to let them come to Beijing to live together, which was beyond their expectations.

What wife could tolerate her husband having a bunch of children to support?

Even if you don't mind at first, there will always be arguments and friction over time. When that happens, won't it be even more difficult for the third brother to be caught in the middle?

Sigh, let's take it one step at a time. If things really get complicated, they'll go back to their hometown. In short, they can't cause trouble for their third brother.

"Brother, we just bought the boat not long ago. It's not good to leave it like this. It will break down if it stays there for too long."

"You don't need to tell me that. My eldest brother has already made arrangements. The local official in Linhai is my third brother's brother-in-law. Our boat will be rented to the county government, and they will pay rent every month."

"Look, this time we paid a year's rent in one go, a full twelve taels of silver! That's enough for our travel expenses to the capital."

Li Qiusheng patted the purse, gesturing for his fourth brother, Li Yesheng, to open it.

"Wow, it's true! Third Brother's brother-in-law is such a good person, no, such a good official!"

“We’re all family, and they’re deliberately helping us. We must remember this kindness.”

Li Chunsheng instructed the younger men to remember the good deeds others had done for them.

“What my elder brother says is true. It would be easy for the government to buy a boat. Why bother renting our boat? My third brother’s husband is a wonderful man.”

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and it is now late autumn.

The Jiang family home was adorned with red decorations and looked brand new, with servants bustling about, making final arrangements.

Li Haisheng's side also welcomed his eldest brother Li Chunsheng, second brother Li Qiusheng, fourth brother Li Yesheng, fifth sister Chunhua, and sixth sister Qiuyue from Tongzhou Prefecture.

As the future father-in-law, Jiang Wenqing was naturally aware that his second son-in-law's family had arrived in Beijing today.

He has been working in Tongzhou Prefecture for over a month now, and with two capable clerks under his wing, he has become familiar with the entire prefecture.

The finance clerk and the criminal clerk were both relatively free lately, so they took the time to accompany their superior, Jiang Wenqing, to the Tongzhou dock to pick up people.

"Uncle, why did you come in person?!"

Li Haisheng was a little surprised. He had never really thought that his father-in-law valued or liked him that much. He could hardly believe it when he saw his father-in-law at the dock today.

My father-in-law has never been one to think things through so thoroughly... cough cough, he's not the type to worry about things, so he was really surprised today.

"Well, I heard your family is arriving in the capital today. As the local official of Tongzhou Prefecture and your father-in-law, I should at least welcome your family."

Jiang Wenqing touched his nose; he would never tell his second son-in-law that he was acting on his wife's orders...

Hmph, even if Yue Niang hadn't said anything, I was going to come anyway. It's just that the two of them thought of the same thing!

"Thank you for your concern, Father-in-law. It's too much trouble for you. These are all juniors. You are busy with official duties, so please have the housekeeper come over."

"Oh, no need to say more. I just finished my official duties today, and there's nothing important."

The two advisors behind Jiang Wenqing exchanged a glance, then tacitly looked away. One looked at the sky, watching the clouds drift by, while the other looked at the ground, watching ants moving house.

Did the adults finish their official duties? It was clearly the two of them; one finished taking inventory of the treasury, and the other settled the neighborhood dispute case.

Only then did I have time to accompany my parents out to pick them up at the pier. Sigh, I'm working overtime every day. If it weren't for the high monthly salary, they would have quit serving me long ago!

Despite holding the title of advisor and doing the job of a county magistrate, the real person was quite leisurely every day, living a life like a god.

But you can't deny it, because he really is a genuine and highly qualified Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), albeit a third-class Jinshi.

But what about them? They had great skills, but they weren't destined for the imperial examinations. They failed repeatedly, and after countless setbacks, they finally accepted their fate.

As a scholar serving Lord Jiang, one can earn twenty taels of silver a month for his service—more than the salary of their county magistrate.

This is practically "paying to become an official," but he has a good father who can support him like this every month. Sigh, comparisons are odious. Stop thinking about useless things and focus on serving the God of Wealth.

As soon as the Li siblings disembarked, they saw a dignified man in official robes standing next to their third brother, looking extremely familiar with him.

Is this the older brother's/younger brother's colleague? Although he must be quite old, this uncle is really good-looking.

The capital city truly lives up to its name; all the good-looking people gather here. Hmm, the third brother/third brother isn't bad-looking either; apart from being a bit dark-skinned, he's practically flawless.

"Eldest brother, second brother, fourth brother, fifth sister, sixth sister! This is Xiyue's father. You can call him Uncle Jiang."

"Uncle Jiang!"

Li Yesheng was a little shocked. Uncle Jiang was a county magistrate, yet he had condescended to personally receive them, a few of the younger generation.

"Haha, it's me. You are Runzhi's family, honored guests of my Jiang family. Follow Runzhi into the inner city. Your aunt has already prepared a welcome banquet for you."

"Thank you so much, Uncle. You and Aunt have gone to so much trouble!"

"Alright, alright, you're all good kids. You've had a bumpy journey, so let's not linger here. Go back with Runzhi. I'll be returning to the inner city after I finish my work later, and then I'll properly show you my hospitality."

"Yes, uncle."

The group obediently agreed, finding Uncle Jiang to be extremely approachable, without any airs of seniority or officialdom.

I don't feel so anxious or uncertain about my future life in Beijing anymore.

Li Haisheng was a little surprised by his father-in-law's attitude today, as if he had been specifically instructed to do so. Could it be his mother-in-law? Or his junior brother?

Watching the departing figures of the group, Jiang Wenqing couldn't help but sigh, "Sigh, those little guys from the Li family are quite something. Children should act like children."

Those cunning and extremely clever sons-in-law, like the second son, the third son, and the youngest son, are utterly uninteresting.

Sigh, I suddenly miss my eldest son-in-law who's an official away from home. That boy is one of the few true confidants I can talk to.

"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!"

"Husband, have you caught a cold?"

Jiang Xiwen added a thin layer of clothing for her husband. It was very hot in Linhai County. Even at night, people were sweating profusely. Why was her husband sneezing?

"Oh, I'm fine, my wife. I guess I was just worried about by my family. Didn't you hear me sneeze three times?"

"First they think about it, then they scold it, then they worry about it—maybe my in-laws or younger brother are talking about us."

"That's true. Your parents-in-law and son are all around you. The only one who cares about you is your good father-in-law."

Jiang Xiwen couldn't help but smile. It was strange that her father actually liked her husband, this dull-witted son-in-law, while being indifferent to her second and third sister-in-laws.

Why?

Don't ask! The answer is the revolutionary friendship between the last and second-to-last students!

Although Dong Jin surpassed others in the provincial and palace examinations, overtaking them on a curve...

But it couldn't stop the growing revolutionary camaraderie!