Return to the border

Shuang Zihua heard what his son said to the officials. So she could only prepare herself for another three years. She had to face those heartless people again.

 The teachers knew that Shuang Zhizhi would not be traveling to the capital to take the examinations but was disappointed. So they asked for a party to send the mother and daughter back to the border today. But the person who was cooking was definitely Shuang Zihua. She also didn't mind holding a celebration for her only son.

 That night, everyone was satisfied with the many delicious dishes that Shuang Zihua had prepared so skillfully. She also wished the other four children to pass their exams in the capital before the banquet ended.

 Late the next day, the mother and daughter packed up their things and got into the carriage and bid farewell to everyone they had lived with for nearly three months. Shuang Zihua also brought four bags of silver taels, each containing 20 taels, for the four children. She told him to get some good food to eat so that he could do well on exams in the capital like this time.

 The children almost bowed down to Shuang Zihua because of her generosity. Until Shuang Zhizhi had to stop his elder brothers from doing so. He knew that Mother didn't expect anything from these brothers. She only wanted to support them as much as she could. The older brothers promised that if they passed the exam, They will be the ones who support Shuang Zihua and Shuang Zhizhi in the future.

 Everyone was standing there sending off the wonderful mother and son until they couldn't see the horse carriage that had turned out of the alley and then walked back to the rented house. They will rest one more night before traveling to the capital to take the exam in three months.

 Shuang Zihua took his son to stop at the market to buy some fresh produce before leaving this city in Hebei Province. She was in no hurry to return. Shuang Zhizhi also came to sit outside as a mother's friend. She then asked her son about his failure to take the exam this year.

" Aren't you sure you regret not going to take the exam in the capital? "

" No, Mother. I thought about this from the beginning. I want to wait until I grow more. I will also be able to take care of Mother during the journey. "

" Sigh, Mom, thank you for still thinking of me. And when you return to the border city, what will you do this time? Will you continue your studies or become a teacher? "

" I will help Mother take care of the dessert shop and study for exams in the next three years. Mother probably doesn't mind anything. "

" What will Mom say about you? It's great that you can figure out what you want to do on your own. And those many books that you bought in the city Is it useful to you or not? Mother didn't go to help you choose. So I want to know what books you bought. "

" There really are a lot of books in the city. Mother, I want to buy some philosophy books. politics and governance Most of the places in our city don't exist. Thank you Mother for giving me the money to buy it. "

" Haha, just a little money for your future. Why are you thanking your mother? After all, you have to take care of your mother in her old age, right? "

 Shuang Zihua smiled and talked with his son along the way. Before nightfall, she would always find a place to stay near the water's edge. Fortunately, she has a good memory. So they stayed where they had stayed on their return trip until they returned to the border town three weeks later.

 The news that Shuang Zhizhi was the province's Jiayuan had arrived before the mother and daughter had even returned to the border city. The townspeople who knew they had arrived came to the dessert shop to congratulate them on the day she and her son opened the shop for the first time. It made Shuang Zihua very happy to have such a talented son. Even though in a few years she would have to go through something that was mentally torturous. She would endure it for her only son.

 Two mothers and daughters sell things at a famous shop like before. Although there were many parents who asked Shuang Zhizhi to be a teacher for their children, But Shuang Zhizhi politely refused that he had to help Mother with her work. So he couldn't leave her to take care of the shop alone.

 From then on, news that the new Jie Yuan was so grateful spread throughout the border towns. If Shuang Zihua is found anywhere It is necessary to have Shuangzhizhi with you every time. Shuang Zhizhi didn't care about those reputations in the slightest. He has only one mother. So how could we not let him help and take care of his mother?

 Shuang Zihua also didn't think much of what his son had done. She still happily bakes desserts every day. The more I see that customers like her desserts, She had more and more strength to do more. Sometimes the son had to stop her from doing too much. For fear that she would become tired first.

 Half a year later, none of the four brothers who took the exam in the capital disappointed the people in the border town. They returned to welcome their families to work at the royal court. The four of them also came to pay their respects to Shuang Zhihua, who had been kind to them and made them even more determined to take up official positions to continue helping Brother Zhizhi.

 Shuang Zihua wished them to work hard. Do not be arrogant and arrogant even though you have become a nobleman. But if they really work for the people, she will be satisfied. She also told them to be careful of offending nobles or children of large families in the capital. For she knew what the people there were like.

 The four of them listened and promised her to be very careful. Even though they were there shortly before the exam. But enough to know that those people What are your habits as well? Shuang Zhizhi himself told his brother to wait for him for the next three years. He would definitely visit his older brothers before the exam day.

 They talked for a long time until everyone asked to go home and prepare to return to the capital in a few days.

 Shuang Zhizhi after helping his mother at the dessert shop. He would sit and review his textbooks every night for an hour before bed. Early in the morning he would wake up and help his mother get ready to go to the store and help her make desserts. They lived like this until three years had passed. Shuang Zhizhi was ready for this exam.

 This year's Jongwan exam is scheduled to start in 8 months from now. Shuang Zihua, who had heard the news from his son's teacher earlier, prepared for the trip. This time Shuang Zhizhi didn't have to take any other level exams, but he could submit the certificate he obtained three years ago and take the exam at the capital on exam day.

 Shuang Zhizhi's teacher wanted him to go on vacation for three or four months to prepare. And he himself will be traveling with the two mother and daughter. This time, Shuang Zihua had no reason to stop him from traveling together. After all, he was her son's teacher. But it was good that he rented a carriage separately from the two mothers and daughters. Therefore, Shuang Zihua was still able to accept the situation.

 Shuang Zihua informed her customer in advance. In another month, they will have to travel. With a very long distance This journey took them three months to reach the capital.