Transmigrating as the Buddha-like Main Consort of a Power Minister

Chapter 60: New Year

In the county, it had been many years since they had produced a top scorer in the imperial examination.

Now, suddenly, there was one, and everyone was extremely curious. They all came to gather and observe.

Business in the shops instantly boomed. They were packed every day, from morning till night.

The prosperous trend continued until the end of September.

At the beginning of October, when Ji Wan'er counted the money, she discovered that the three shops combined had earned over two hundred taels of silver.

It had to be said that this was truly the celebrity effect.

Since Xiao Qingming had achieved such an honor, business flourished.

When Xiao Qingming returned, Ji Wan'er took the initiative to give him a kiss and said, "Husband, you're truly amazing."

Seeing the puzzlement in Xiao Qingming's eyes, Ji Wan'er explained the situation in the shops to him.

Naturally, Xiao Qingming was also happy about it. After some affectionate moments between the two, Xiao Qingming went back to his studies.

Although he had passed the examination, Xiao Qingming didn't slack off for a single day. Even on the day of his success, he had been studying and writing articles. Moreover, Ji Wan'er could feel that Xiao Qingming was working harder and harder in his studies. It was more challenging than ever before. She often saw a solemn expression on his face.

It seemed that no matter the time, the higher the level of examination, the more difficult it became, and the more energy it required.

After passing the provincial examination, some people would choose to take the national examination in the following spring, while others would wait for two years to prepare before taking it again.

Xiao Qingming planned to take the examination next year.

If he plans to take the exam next year, it will be in March. At the latest, he needs to go to the capital in February to rush for the exam. Many candidates go to the capital after the Chinese New Year. So, counting from now, there are two months until the New Year, five months until the exam, and four months until Xiao Qingming goes to the capital.

Time is really tight.

Ji Wan'er's role is not to disturb him.

And she improves in terms of cooking.

In the past, Ji Wan'er used to sleep in, but now that she doesn't have to cook every day in the shop, she is not tired anymore. So, every morning when Xiao Qingming wakes up, she wakes up too.

Xiao Qingming has refused a few times, but Ji Wan'er insists.

She and Yun Shuang Zi An need to eat as well, so they also have breakfast every morning, just a little earlier.

Moreover, seeing Xiao Qingming enjoy the food she cooks makes her happy.

Every morning, Ji Wan'er prepares delicious food for Xiao Qingming.

Sometimes, she simmers a pot of chicken soup at night and buys some oil cakes the next morning, or she makes egg pancakes. Sometimes, she makes tofu pudding and serves it with fried dough sticks and soybean residue pancakes. Sometimes, she cooks a pot of lean meat and preserved egg congee.

She knows how to make a variety of dishes without repeating them for half a month.

In addition to breakfast, at noon, Ji Wan'er also prepares four dishes in the kitchen and has them delivered to Xiao Qingming. There are both meat and vegetarian dishes, light and spicy ones, noodles and rice, along with a bowl of soup and a dessert after the meal.