Zhou Shuren then started making calculations. He was too old, but his sons were of the right age. It was necessary to make plans. An ancient famous teacher could save one from taking many wrong turns. Zhou Shuren knew his own limitations; his success in the imperial examination was not replicable. He had the advantage of modern viewpoints, but his sons did not. It would be better to seek guidance from a renowned teacher for them, while the only thing he could teach them was strategy.
By mid-April, Zhou Shuren had finally finished his social obligations and confirmed his itinerary to return home.
Zhulan entrusted the care of the courtyard to Lady Wu, who was supposed to have turned it over to Zhao Bo. Unfortunately, Zhao Bo had followed his clan to the capital to prepare for next year's imperial examination.
Zhulan's family's quilts could not be taken back and needed to be aired out regularly, so in the end, she entrusted them to Lady Wu.
