Boss Zhou held the lantern high, Zhulan, “Don’t hold the lantern.”

It was pitch black outside, and the lantern was not very bright. Holding the lantern looked scary, coupled with the cold wind at night, well, people with weak mental endurance would be scared to death.

Boss Zhou put down the lantern and moved his ears, “Mom, the sound of horse hooves, the sound of horse hooves is getting closer.”

Zhulan finally smiled, it turned out that there was a telepathic connection, and her feeling was right.

The carriage stopped at the door. Zhou Shuren had heard the boss’s voice in the carriage a long time ago. He got off the carriage quickly and saw the blue color on Zhulan’s face with the help of the dim lantern. It was frozen. He frowned and took off his cloak, “Why didn’t you wait in the house? Look at your face, it’s blue from the cold. With the lantern, I’m lucky I’m strong, otherwise I would be scared to death.”

Boss Zhou, “.”

Dad’s tone was distressed, but he was angry for his mother for what he said!

“Hiss.”

Zhou Shuren quickly grabbed Zhulan’s hand. She really pinched him, twisting his hand twice. His hand was already a bit cold, and the twist made it truly painful.

Boss Zhou, “.”

Why did he feel that it was deserved! Served his father right for having such a sharp tongue. For the first time, he realized his father’s mouth could be so vicious. He never expected that, in private, his father could be like this!

Zhulan thought Zhou Shuren was late for drinking, but she didn’t smell alcohol because he didn’t go out to drink.

Zhou Shuren noticed the Boss and coughed. He was still annoying and didn’t leave.

Boss Zhou understood immediately, “Mom, Dad, you guys take a rest. I’ll go back first.”

Zhou Shuren said with a serious face and said sparingly, “Yeah.”

Boss Zhou, “.”

Dad, it was too late for you to be serious now. I have seen your true face!

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren returned to the house. Zhulan asked, “Why did you come back so late today?”

Zhou Shuren looked happy. “I went to visit a friend today and ran into Wu Ming and his master in the teahouse at noon. It was a rare opportunity. Wu Ming invited me, so I sat down and had a great chat. Wu Ming’s master invited me back for tea, so I went with him. We talked a little late and he asked me to stay for dinner, so I came back late.”

Zhulan was happy for Zhou Shuren. What Zhou Shuren lacked was a famous teacher. “You had the opportunity to talk in detail this time. It seems that you have caught the eye of Wu Ming’s master, Xu Jinshi.”

Zhou Shuren curled the corners of his mouth. “Yes, Xu Jinshi said that if I have any questions, I can go to Qingshan Academy to find him.”

This was the biggest unexpected gain today.

Zhulan was delighted, “That’s great, it seems like it was the right decision to move to Pingzhou in advance.”

Zhou Shuren drank a lot of tea, and with a bloated stomach, he leaned back and said, “I was thinking of asking Wu Ming to send Rongchuan and Mingyun to Xu Jinshi’s academy tomorrow to see if they can be admitted. I took the opportunity today to ask him to bring the two children over tomorrow.”

Zhulan said, “I’ll go tell Rongchuan and Mingyun and ask them to prepare in advance.”

Zhou Shuren stopped her, “No need to tell them, there’s nothing to prepare in advance. If you tell them now, it will affect their rest. It’s better to tell them tomorrow morning so that they can get some rest.”

“Look, I’m just happy. Let them have a good rest. By the way, the Jiang family gave us gifts in return, jewelry for me, ink and brushes for you, and a pair of decorative bottles. I don’t know the value. Can you take a look at them tomorrow?”

Zhou Shuren racked his brains for a day, “Well, let’s take a look tomorrow.”

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren washed up and lay down. Zhou Shuren held Zhulan’s hand and said, “I won’t be back so late in the future.”

Zhulan raised the corners of her mouth, which showed that he felt sorry for her waiting in the wind. “Modern times are still good, where you could easily share information.”

Zhou Shuren said, “It will be more convenient when we have a servant in the future.”

“It’s getting late, you should go to bed too!”

“Okay, good night.”

“Good night.”

After getting up early and having breakfast, Zhou Shuren talked about going to Qingshan Academy. Because of Xu Jinshi, many people come to Qingshan Academy to study every year. It was also very difficult to get admitted. It was a very famous academy in the two nearby states.

Zhou Shuren told the children about the academy in Pingzhou. They didn’t expect that he could go to Qingshan Academy for an interview on the second day after arriving in Pingzhou. Rongchuan and Mingyun were a little excited.

Changlian and Changzhi looked at each other, and Changlian said, “Dad, we?”

Zhou Shuren interrupted Changlian, “Let’s talk about it after you finish the Yuanshi.”

He naturally hoped that Changlian and Changzhi could become Xu Jinshi’s disciples, but this depended on the fate of the master and apprentice. As a father, he could not help much. This matter depended on the two children themselves.

Changlian suppressed his thoughts. The most important thing for him at the moment was the Fǔshì. He clenched his fists. To become a disciple, he also had to work hard to pass the exam.

Zhou Shuren took Rongchuan and Mingyun to the academy, and the whole family was waiting for news.

Li Shi was worried about her son. Seeing that he hadn’t returned by noon, she couldn’t help but mutter, “Mom, do you think Mingyun can make it?”

Zhulan raised her eyelids, “Mingyun didn’t follow you two, you have to have confidence.”

Li Shi, “.”

Mom, although it was to comfort her, she didn’t want this kind of comfort!

(End of this chapter)

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