CH 128

The four elders in the clan frowned, and they were given ten taels as soon as they made a move.

The patriarch looked at Zhou Shuren, “Today we went there for Changzhi’s business, this money should be given to your family.”

Zhou Shuren curled his lips, “Doesn’t Uncle’s words make me feel uneasy? Today, it all depends on the clan to solve it so well, this money should be a filial piety to Uncle and the elders.”

Zhulan looked at the patriarch. The patriarch stopped declining, as further refusal would seem excessive and ungracious. So, he accepted Zhou Shuren’s offer, saying, “Alright, we will present your kind gesture to the examiners.”

Zhulan and Zhou Shuren also left and went back. In the ancient night, the moon was useless. It was really dark, and the eyes could not see the road clearly. Zhulan and the two walked back slowly holding the lantern.

Zhulan couldn’t help but hold Zhou Shuren’s hand tightly. They came back late. At this time, all the candles in the house were extinguished, and even the dogs in the village stopped barking. It was quite scary. Zhou Shuren didn’t want to scare Zhulan, he would scare people to death, so he held Zhulan’s hand and walked quickly towards home.

When we got home, the hall was always on, and Boss Zhou was watching in the hall. When he saw his parents come back, he knew the matter was settled, so he stood up, “Father, I’ll go back to sleep first.”

Zhou Shuren nodded, “Yes.”

Zhulan glanced at the kang, where the fire had been burning all along. She added some firewood before entering the house and changing her clothes. Zhou Shuren came in with hot water, saying, “You’ve walked quite a distance. Let’s soak your feet.”

Zhulan looked at Zhou Shuren, who was busy attending to various tasks. She had truly gotten used to Zhou Shuren bringing her hot water. Sometimes, familiarity could be scary. While soaking her feet, she watched Zhou Shuren change his clothes. In just six months, due to Zhulan’s adjustments to their diet and his regular exercise, Zhou Shuren’s once thin and emaciated figure had transformed. And now, she could see his abs!

Zhulan looked down at her hands. Since arriving in ancient times, she had been taking care of herself diligently. Every morning, she would have a cup of honey water, and when the honey ran out, she would drink Jujube and brown sugar water instead. She never skipped a day. She also regularly applied egg white as a facial mask, which improved her complexion and skin. Sometimes, she would even join Zhou Shuren in indoor exercises, which helped firm up her body. Even her hands, despite not doing any cooking, became fair and smooth from soaking them in hot water daily. People would find it hard to believe that these were the hands of a grandmother.

Although it can’t be like the various modern skin care products, the maintenance was also good, at least a lot younger than when she first arrived in ancient times. Plus the person was white and beautiful, and she hadn’t gone out much in the winter, and already her face was a little softer. There was no way to restore her original 20-year-old face, but it was not hard to maintain a face that showed she was in her mid-thirties.

In summer, when cucumbers are available and honey was going to be cheap, she was going to take more care of her skin, and she will definitely look a lot younger.

Zhulan glanced at Zhou Shuren, who had a beard. She couldn’t help but smile, her lips curling up. Having a beard was actually quite nice; at least, it partially covered Zhou Shuren’s face, and as long as she found him handsome, that was all that mattered.

Zhou Shuren washed first, and he didn’t know what Zhulan was thinking, with a smile on her face. Zhulan was happy and he was also happy.

The next morning, Zhulan got up early to pack the things that Zhou Shuren was going to bring to the exam tomorrow. Zhou Shuren was going to live in the county today.

Indeed, being part of a clan had its advantages. Zhou Shuren and other candidates from the same clan didn’t have to worry about finding a place to stay during the examinations. Some relatives had moved to the county and prepared accommodation early on. They just need to pay for their food and lodging, which not only ensured safety but also brought some income to those relatives, a win-win situation.