Zhulan had never considered taking her eldest daughter and her family to live in Pingzhou; her eldest daughter's belongings were next to nothing, and her income was unstable. In Pingzhou, they could only rely on her and Zhou Shuren. Jiang Sheng was proud and demanding; the pressure would be too much for him and could negatively affect his studies.
On the contrary, if the couple stayed behind in their hometown where expenses were fewer, as long as Zhou Shuren made something of himself, they could gradually save some assets. With the aid of the Zhou family, even if Jiang Sheng failed to become a Graduate for life, they could still live well.