The shop consists of two storefronts, and the other two are probably used for sleeping.

　　Xingger and Wang Shitou had just put the food into the big pot. Yuanyuan had been sent to a nearby private school to study earlier, so it was an easy gift. When the teacher heard that his family’s food was Li Ji Braised Food, he gladly accepted it. Of course, he still paid the normal tuition.

　　Later, Xing’er heard from Boss Zhu that if businessmen wanted to send their children to private schools, they would have to take an exam. Some strict teachers would not accept their children, and even if they did, they would have to add more money to the annual tuition.

　　Only then did Xingger and Wang Shitou realize that Yuanyuan was benefiting from Mr. Zhou Zhou’s help.

　　In the morning, when the couple bought meat, Xing’er would deliver it to the teacher’s house. In the afternoon, when the couple closed their business, Wang Shitou would wash the dishes while Xing’er would pick up his son from school. After living in the prefecture and county for several months, he had already gotten used to this kind of life.

　　Mainly because of making a lot of money.

　　”Xing’er, someone is looking for you outside. I heard he is from Beijing.”

　　When they heard that the person was from Beijing, the couple thought it might be the Li family’s business, so they put down their spoons and went to see. After welcoming the visitor to the courtyard, Xing’er poured tea for him. The head of the caravan explained the purpose of the visit, confirmed the name, and handed the small bundle to Xing’er and Wang Shitou.

　　”You two check, there are two letters and two books inside.”

　　”We can’t read.” Wang Shitou was a little embarrassed. Xing Ge’er opened it and looked. Everything was there. He wanted to give the manager some money, but he didn’t know how much to give. The manager saw that the couple were honest people and said, “The Li family has already paid me for running errands and delivering the letter. You don’t need to charge me.”

　　”I will probably pass by Ningping Prefecture again next year, and I will live not far from the city…”

　　The manager told them where they were staying and when they would be back. If the Li family had anything to send to the capital, they should pay attention and he could take it over. Or if they had anything to say now, they could write it down and have it delivered to the inn tomorrow and he would take it back.

　　In less than half a cup of tea, the manager got up and left. When passing by the kitchen, he smelt a slight fragrance, which was quite special. However, the taste was not strong and he did not take it seriously.

　　In the yard, Wang Shitou and Xing Ge’er looked at each other with the letter in their hands.

　　”This one is for us, and this one is for Master Zhao.” Xing Ge’er laid out the letters and made up his mind, saying, “I’m going to pick up Yuanyuan this afternoon, so I can take the letters to the private school and ask if you can trouble the master to help us take a look.”

　　”ok.”

　　After the business was closed in the afternoon, Xing Ge’er changed into clean and odorless clothes before going to the private school. On weekdays, he would wait at the door to pick up Yuan Yuan, but today he had to go in and couldn’t be rude. Xing Ge’er didn’t care so much before, but when he came to the prefecture and county, people here are more particular, and Boss Zhu is a good person and reminds them from time to time.

　　So the business went smoothly and everything was convenient. Xing Ge’er knew that all this was thanks to Zhou Zhou and Mr. Gu, who was an official in Beijing. Now Xing Ge’er didn’t dare to call him directly.

　　It’s just that I took the wrong letter.

　　Xing’er arrived outside the private school and waited for a while. The door opened and Yuanyuan came out wearing a scholar’s robe. When he saw his father, his little face smiled and he called him father. Xing’er wanted to touch his son’s head, but he held back. Yuanyuan had become a scholar after studying and could not act like a child outside.

　　”Yuanyuan, come in with me. Dad wants to see the Master for something.”

　　The meeting went smoothly. Xing’er explained his purpose to the teacher according to the rules. His cousin in Beijing sent him a letter, which he could not understand, so he asked the teacher to help him take a look.

　　The teacher took the letter, opened it and started reading. Sometimes his brows were furrowed, and sometimes he was happy and excited. Xing’er was scared when he saw it. Could something have happened in the capital?

　　”Li Fulang must have taken the wrong letter. How about this, I will go back with you. I have a favor to ask…”

　　After reading the letter to Master Zhao, the teacher naturally wanted to make an excerpt from the book sent by Gu Zhao, because the letter clearly stated that one could make excerpts when delivering a message to Scholar Zhu. The teacher also wanted to make an excerpt, and explained it clearly to Mr. and Mrs. Wang, saying that he was so shameless as to want to make an excerpt even if he was paid silver.

　　How could Xing Ge’er dare to ask for the money from the teacher? He thought that it should be okay to give it to Master Zhao and Zhu Xiucai would also read it. As soon as he hesitated, the teacher begged him, and Xing Ge’er agreed.

　　The other letter to him was written in plain language, which Xing’er could understand. At the end, he heard the teacher say that it was left by Li Zhouzhou, and then he realized that it was written by Zhou Zhou to him. Could Zhou Zhou write?

　　That’s really amazing. Xing Ge’er was envious.

　　The content was written down, which was to go to the Su family behind the mountain and ask the Su family if they wanted to go to Beijing to work. Xing Ge’er thought about his own family’s situation and guessed that Zhou Zhou was kind-hearted and wanted to help the Su family.

　　He got such a big advantage from Zhou Zhou, even if he talked his mouth off, he had to ask the Su family to pick up a few smart people and send them to Zhou Zhou. Zhou Zhou probably also lacked manpower.

　　”Please help me write it down, Master. I also want to speak to Zhou Zhou.”

　　The teacher naturally agreed readily.

　　At noon the next day, Li’s shop finished its business and closed. Wang Shitou, carrying a food box and a letter in his arms, went to the address of the inn that the manager had left yesterday.

　　A letter and a bowl of braised pork head.

　　The couple had been doing business for so long that they knew the ways of the world. Although Wang Shitou was not good at dealing with people, he was able to speak fluently, “My family braised pig’s head, boss, please try it. Thank you for taking the trouble to bring the letter.”

　　The manager accepted the offer, and once the people left, he looked at the bowl of meat and said, “Don’t waste it. It’s meat after all.”

　　Huh.

　　It was already late November when the caravan arrived, and the Wang family had just delivered the food back. Naturally, they couldn’t send the letter and the package back immediately. Zhou Zhou thought there was no rush and that you could just take them over after the New Year and there was no need to make a special trip.

　　Therefore, Xingger and Wang Shitou kept the package and waited to take it back during the Chinese New Year.

　　On the other hand, Li Zhouzhou had received Xing Ge’er’s reply early. Because the caravan had already placed some goods in Ningping Prefecture and County, so they didn’t need so many people, the manager asked a few people to go back to Beijing to deal with the goods in Beijing and bring the letter with them.

　　Li Zhouzhou received it in mid-December.

　　I was naturally happy to receive the letter, but I didn’t read it. I was waiting for my husband to come back so that we could read it together.

　　Gu Zhao got off work and came back to do the same old thing. He washed his hands and face, hugged Fubao, and asked, “Fubao, do you miss daddy? Daddy has been missing Fubao all day.”

　　”Want to!”

　　Fubao just celebrated his first birthday not long ago, and according to the local customs, he is already a two-year-old baby.

　　Gu Zhao: …

　　Anyway, my son speaks much more fluently. The whole family loves to talk to Fubao, and reads everything to him. Now Fubao can say his own name, Fufu is hungry, and can call the little sheep Xiaomeimei, and can call words like Atie, Yeye, and Fafa.

　　The pronunciation is not accurate, but it sounds like a baby voice, and the whole family can understand it.

　　FaFa is HuaHua.

　　Because Gu Zhao was thinking of replacing the flowers in the two flower beds on the left and right sides of the main house when spring comes next year. The crabapples and peonies in their yard are blooming well, but these flowers are expensive and delicate, so he thought of replacing them with roses.

　　Li Zhouzhou sometimes thought about not bringing the roses in front of the kitchen in the prefecture. He didn’t expect that his husband would think the same thing as him, so he was naturally happy.

　　When Fubao hears his father and daddy talking, he would say “Fa Fa”.

　　It was already dark by now. I lit the lamp, ate my meal, washed up, and then read the letter by candlelight.

　　”Did it come from the prefecture and county? Let’s take a look.” Gu Zhao sat aside holding his son.

　　Li Zhouzhou: “Do I read it?”

　　”My hands are occupied, Zhou Zhou.”

　　Li Da was standing by with empty hands. He wanted to hold Fubao, but Gu Zhao was on duty at home and kept Fubao in his arms. He said, “Dad has held Fubao at home all day, so let’s relax and let me hold Fubao.”

　　Li Da never feels tired of holding Fubao all day long.

　　The whole family sat around the table listening to the letter.

　　After listening to the beginning, Gu Zhao thought that the writer of the letter was very literary. His husband Zhou Zhou probably wanted to ask him questions, so that was a good thing to do, as it would enhance the relationship between the couple. He sat aside and explained in plain words what Zhou Zhou didn’t understand.

　　Xing’er said a lot, but to this clumsy letter writer, it was reduced to just a few words.

　　For example, Xingge’s Zhou Zhou, we haven’t seen each other for so long, I miss you so much, I don’t know…

　　I haven’t seen you for a few days since I moved here, and I miss you so much.

　　Li Zhouzhou handed the letter to his husband to read, but he couldn’t read it well. Gu Zhao wanted to tease his wife, but with Fubao in his arms and his father beside him, he had to hold back, clear his throat, read the letter, and automatically translate it into plain language.

　　At this moment, Li Da and Li Zhouzhou in the room both relaxed their brows.

　　”Xing’er said that business is very good and he earns thirteen taels of silver a month. He also said that Yuanyuan was sent to a private school and the one who helps him write letters now is Yuanyuan’s teacher.”

　　”Rice and grain were just delivered from home. I gave thirty taels of silver to my father-in-law and mother-in-law. They were very happy to see me. I felt relieved. But I remembered your words and knew that the family should be harmonious. I will remember them and will not do what that bastard Li San did.”

　　The bastard Gu Zhao added that himself.

　　”I know you need help. Don’t worry. I’ll go to the Su family first when I return home for the New Year and bring the person to the capital for you. I won’t do anything else. I remember everything you told me before…”

　　Gu Zhao raised his eyebrows. His Zhou Zhou has become very capable!