The next morning, Zhou Shumo packed his belongings, ready to return home with the caravan the following day. For farmers, saving money was not easy, even though Zhulan's family received a discount on meals due to clan relations, Shumo still spent a considerable sum of silver coins.
After Shumo left, Zhou Shuren and Ming Qing focused intently on their studies. They had passed two exams and only the final one remained.
Zhulan had repeatedly invited Wu Ning over, and Lady Li felt that she couldn't keep her granddaughter indoors forever. Lady Li would bring Wu Ning along when cooking, and Wu Ning would help with the preparations. With Wu Ning's presence, Xue Han also followed into the kitchen, learning the culinary arts with her little friend's company.
