Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2553: Chapter 2550: Implementation

But after Chu Jin made a trip overseas, his mindset was clearly much more mature. Rather than blocking him, it was better to just make sure he didn’t make mistakes in major matters, and not shackle him in everything else.

Chu Heng frowned. “Then what about the Imperial College? How was that handled?”

“Your son went to the Emperor and asked for a verbal decree.” Ye Muyu said faintly.

“He has that ability? Not bad.” Chu Heng laughed, not only not stopping him, but actually very pleased. After all, in the official circle, when all was said and done, what mattered more was how one got along with the Emperor. Being able to gain the Emperor’s favor was also Chu Jin’s own skill.

As for what method he had used, Chu Heng didn’t care. Of course, the earlier Chu Jin entered officialdom, the more he would see and learn. Though he would not push his son to grow up, if the boy himself had talent, he would not hinder his growth.

This year’s imperial examination was obviously a sign of a change that would affect the entire Great Chu.

After the provincial exam ended, a reform measure spread out via the official newspaper.

After passing the imperial examination, one still needed to undergo an appointment assessment; only after passing could one obtain an official post. The assessment was divided into a written test and an interview.

The interviewers would be decided jointly by Cabinet Ministers and the relevant yamen, and finally submitted to the Emperor for review.

In other words, the final decision ultimately lay with Emperor Xuanming.

After this news was announced to the whole realm, the candidates were instantly all stirred up. Some supported it, some opposed it, but the court was clearly acting in a high-handed manner and did not change it.

While the candidates were still arguing and wailing, Yonghe Bookstore had already begun selling all kinds of study guides.

At first no one paid them any heed, but in less than three days, everyone was scrambling for them.

And behind all this, both the Emperor and Ye Muyu made a killing.

After earning over a hundred thousand taels of silver, Ye Muyu didn’t even bat an eye, just handed it all to the people below her and told them to keep opening branches in other state government offices.

By now the chain stores already numbered more than thirty-some. It wasn’t a large number, but the prospects for expansion were great.

Early this morning.

Ye Muyu got up and changed into a set of clothes, and said to Chu Heng, “Father and Mother should be arriving today. When will you be back?”

“I took the day off today, I’m not going to the yamen.” Chu Heng replied with a smile.

Ye Muyu was a bit surprised. “Really?”

“Of course. Are you happy?” Chu Heng walked to her side and helped comb her hair.

Ye Muyu’s eyes curved in a smile; she was indeed pleasantly surprised. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. “Mm, very happy. And you only tell me now—were you trying to tease me?”

“How could I? I just wanted to give you a surprise.” Chu Heng smiled gently. Seeing how happy she was, he felt cheerful as well.

With light, careful movements, he finished combing her hair and put on her hair ornaments. “Let’s go, we’ll have breakfast first. I’ve already told the Housekeeper to wait outside the city gate. Once there’s news he’ll come back to report. They should be almost here.”

“All right. Father and Mother probably didn’t have time to eat breakfast properly either. The kitchen is already preparing; we’ll see what they want to eat when they get back.”

The two talked as they left the courtyard, went to call Nuanbao and Chu Jin first, and then had breakfast in the main hall.

Before long, a servant came back.

He reported that the elderly couple’s carriage was at the mansion gate.

The four of them hurriedly headed for the main entrance.

When they reached the gate, they saw two low-key carriages.

Madam Liu and Old Master Chu had already gotten out of the carriage.

“Father, Mother, how are you this fast? I was just thinking you’d still take a while, then the servant comes back saying you were already here.” Ye Muyu walked up quickly, instructing the servants to lead the carriages and the luggage on them inside.

Madam Liu looked at the family of four and let out a hearty laugh. “We figured you’d be having breakfast right about now. We’re all one family, no need to stand on ceremony. Once we reached the gate, we just came in on our own. Why would we need you to come pick us up?”