Eldest Madam Ning was a woman, but when she heard that her son was staying for a few more days at home, she did not sense anything weird. She only felt thankful and happy.
"I always wanted you to stay longer, but I was afraid it would delay your work," she said with a smile. "You always have your own will. Since you said you weren’t in a rush, then you definitely wouldn’t be in a rush."
"I won’t be coming home next New Year’s, so this year I wanted to stay here a few days more," said Ning Yunzhao.
Next year he would be taking the imperial examinations, beginning his official career as a government official. Because Ning Yan was in Chaozhong, Ning Yunzhao would be dispatched to a post outside the capital for ten years. By then, Ning Yan would have retired and Ning Yunzhao could replace his uncle as an official.
