Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!-Chapter 93 - Clan Studies_1

Zhou Shuren said indifferently, "You heard correctly, after the start of spring, Mingyun will enter our clan school, and not just Mingyun, but your two younger brothers and Rongchuan will also attend the clan school."

Elder Zhou was shocked, wondering what had upset his father during his outing, as their household had always been distant from clan affairs. "Father, it’s not easy to get into the clan school."

The clan school of Zhou family in ten miles around was the most famous; the Zhou family had a long heritage. Even though they’d lost some books, they still retained a collection, which was the most valuable asset.

Moreover, the Zhou clan school had many rules, and its teaching quality was good. Non-Zhou surnamed villagers had to pay a hefty tuition fee, and they also needed to have good behavior in order not to corrupt the students from the Zhou family studying there.

Initially, when father had some grievances deep in his heart, the younger brothers didn’t attend the clan school for their studies either; instead, they were sent to a reputable private school.

Zhou Shuren didn’t care what Elder Zhou was thinking and continued, "You be busy tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, I will take you and Mingyun to visit the Clan Leader and a few elders; you should have some idea of what to expect."

Elder Zhou couldn’t fathom what his father was thinking; he wasn’t very bright and didn’t like to overthink. Whatever father said, he did; that was right, "Understood."

Having said all that needed to be said, Zhou Shuren gestured that the elder son and his wife could leave now.

Elder Zhou watched as his father poured tea for mother, twitching his mouth, no wonder father had warned them not to come to the main house without a good reason. Looking at how father attended to mother, it was too much to bear!

The next morning, after breakfast, not only did the elder son and his wife go to the county themselves, but they also took their two sons with them. Zhulan was worried about the children suffering, but seeing how excited her grandsons were, she didn’t hold them back.

Zhulan went to see her youngest grandson and had to admire her second son for taking good care of his family; Lady Zhao and the child were well looked after.

Zhulan returned to the main room and saw Zhou Shuren leisurely drinking tea. She poured herself a cup and said, "Now that we have Silver Coin in hand, when shall we buy a shop?"

Zhou Shuren had already planned it out, "We will buy a shop and a house in Pingzhou after the New Year. The house is for the preparation of the imperial examination, and the shop in Pingzhou because the rent is high, and it would be convenient to change hands or sell later."

Zhulan was excited, "I’m coming with you after the New Year!"

Zhou Shuren smiled, "Good, let’s go together."

Zhulan calculated the silver she had in hand, "Are the shops and houses in Pingzhou expensive? We need to keep some Silver. Will one thousand taels be enough?"

Zhou Shuren reassured her, "Don’t worry, I have already inquired. The good shops have already been divided up. We can only buy a third-rate shop, which won’t be too expensive. Pingzhou’s real estate isn’t as costly as in Jiangnan; a two-entry house will cost only two hundred taels, and even a house in a good location won’t be too pricey."

Zhulan got the point. Zhou Shuren wanted to buy a two-entry house because there were many people in the family, and one entry wasn’t enough. Thinking that she would soon own property in ancient times too, Zhulan said happily, "When you become an official in the future, we will no longer be commoners, and we won’t have to be so cautious anymore. I will definitely acquire more property."

Speaking of this, Zhulan became worried again; the sons at home felt like debts!

Zhou Shuren smiled contentedly; he liked that Zhulan considered the family’s future, "Mhm."

At noon, Zhulan made lunch. After several months following Lady Li in the kitchen, her talent for cooking still hadn’t surfaced, but she had improved to the extent that she could at least make soup. Though her soup wasn’t particularly tasty, the steamed buns she made for breakfast along with a pot of soup were sufficient.

In the afternoon, as it turned dark, the elder son and his wife returned with the children, carrying large and small packages of things they had bought. After moving their purchases to their room, they brought a box to the main house.

Lady Li opened the box appealingly, "Mother, this is a Silver Hairpin that my husband and I chose for you; it cost two silver taels. See if you like it?"

They wanted to show their filial piety to their father too, but unfortunately, father didn’t smoke. There were already pens and ink at home after much consideration, spending the money on mother would probably delight father even more. Seeing father’s mild expression, Lady Li knew they had made the right choice.

Zhulan glanced at Lady Li, the emphasis on "two silver taels" was heavy enough. Not to mention, the Silver Hairpin carved with plum blossoms was indeed coveted. Holding it, Zhulan expressed her thanks; "You both have gone to a lot of trouble. Mother likes it."

Lady Li was overjoyed, the sting of the expense subsided significantly, "As long as mother likes it. Oh, I’m not as skillful as my younger sister-in-law at making clothes. I can only spend a bit more Silver to show my filial respect."

Zhulan, "...."

Lady Li’s cleverness was reserved for stepping on Lady Zhao in everyday life.