Li Zhouzhou took the bowl and was about to clean it up, but Li Da said, “No hurry. This time when I went to Shili Village, I went to Zhu Xiucai’s house, and he gave me this.”

　　Li Da took out the folded paper from his arms and placed it on the table.

　　”I can’t understand the words on it. I heard Zhu Xiucai say it’s a book. Gu Zhao, you take a look.”

　　Gu Zhao took it and looked at it. There were the titles of four books written on it. It also specifically mentioned that two of the books could only be bought in the bookstores in the prefecture and county, while the other two were available in the bookstores in the town, and it was said that it would be cheaper to buy handwritten copies.

　　He had the memory of his original life, and knew that the present was different from the modern world. In the modern world, if you go to any bookstore, you will find all kinds of teaching materials and tutorials categorized into different categories. You can choose any textbook from a famous teacher and there will be reviews online. It is different nowadays. The classic textbooks for enlightenment, such as “Thousand Characters” and “Hundred Family Names”, have not changed for a hundred years and are sold in bookstores. If you want to go further, if you don’t have a teacher to guide you and study on your own, you will be in the dark no matter what book you read.

　　The books that Gu Zhao had copied for half a month were all the learning materials of the old scholar who taught him.

　　Note: The old scholar passed the imperial examination at the age of 35, gave up his ambition to advance himself at the age of 40 and started teaching. Now he is over 50 years old, so you can imagine the age of these teaching materials.

　　It is difficult for a poor farming family to produce a talented son. Not only is pen, ink, paper and inkstone expensive, but educational resources are also scarce. Good teachers and precious reading materials are in the hands of the upper class.

　　Now, a scholar who has passed the imperial examination is giving you a list of reference books. Gu Zhao knows that it is not given for free. He is deeply moved, lifts up his robe, and kneels solemnly in front of Li Da.

　　”Dad has been working hard for my studies.”

　　When Li Zhouzhou saw his husband kneeling, he also knelt beside him.

　　Li Da was startled at first, but after hearing what Gu Zhao said, he accepted the greeting. As a farmer, he couldn’t say anything decent, so he just said, “From now on, Zhou Zhou and I will take care of the farm work at home. You can study hard and I will support you for as many years as I can.”

　　”I understand, Dad.” Gu Zhao responded, understanding the meaning.

　　Li Zhouzhou knew that his father did this for him, so he could not say anything and kowtowed to his father. Gu Zhao also kowtowed. Li Da stood up, but he felt much more relaxed than the day they got married, as if they had finally become a family.

　　”Tomorrow Zhou Zhou, you and Gu Zhao should go to town and buy the books first. There are also some things you need for studying.”

　　Li Zhouzhou just remembered, “Dad, I forgot to go back to my parents’ home three days ago. It’s already the fourth day.”

　　My brother was the first in the village to find a son-in-law. Many people were watching the fun, but the one who took charge was Li Da. He wanted to marry Gu Zhao the same way Li Zhouzhou married Gu Zhao, and the ceremony was almost complete. But even this rough man, Li Da, had forgotten what happened afterwards.

　　Hearing this, Li Da said that he would send the two pounds of meat he brought back to Dongping Village in the afternoon. Li Zhouzhou had already asked Aunt Wang and quickly explained the details. Li Da then said, “It’s too late to go to town today. Tomorrow you two can go to town to buy what you need, and then go to Dongping Village the day after tomorrow.”

　　Three days later, the money has doubled.

　　They went to bed early that night. They had to go to town the next day. According to Li Zhouzhou’s walking speed, it would take an hour. Gu Zhao calculated that it would take two hours. He said very self-awarely, “We won’t do anything tonight. Let’s get up early and go.”

　　”…” Li Zhouzhou smiled.

　　Gu Zhao put his arm around his wife’s waist and gently tickled his delicate spot.

　　”What are you laughing at?”

　　Li Zhouzhou was not ticklish. He turned over, his eyes bright in the night like two stars. When Gu Zhao saw this, he stopped playing with his hands and just looked at his wife.

　　”I’m happy today, and dad likes you, my husband, too.” Li Zhouzhou said.

　　Gu Zhao raised his face, gently kissed Li Zhouzhou’s eyebrows, and said, “Yeah.” He understood everything.

　　Li Zhouzhou blinked his eyes. The place where his husband kissed him felt itchy. He wanted to do something but remembered that he had to get up early the next day, so he put his arms around his husband and hugged him in his arms, patting him like he was coaxing a child.

　　”Go to sleep, my husband.”

　　Gu Zhao: …

　　That’s fine. His wife loves him, so he doesn’t have to worry about his reputation.

　　Gu Zhao fell asleep in his wife’s arms.

　　The next day, before the rooster crowed, Li Zhouzhou woke up first. He put on his clothes in the dark, lit the oil lamp, went to the kitchen to make a fire, put the steamed buns and sweet potatoes from yesterday on the steamer, washed up with a ladle of cold water, and felt refreshed.

　　Go back to the house and call my husband.