Chapter 232: Mocking the Beauty Neigh neigh… The sharp neigh of a fine steed was accompanied by the crisp sound of galloping hooves. Zhu Ping’an looked up and saw a gallant young girl riding swiftly toward him. Like a gust of wind, she swept across the grassland, skillfully maneuvering the spirited horse to circle around […]
Chapter 231: The Carriage Clan “From a distance, it’s a skin, up close, four hooves.” After entering the yard, Father Zhu was tying up the black horse while explaining to Zhu Ping’an the key points of selecting a horse. Of course, these were things Father Zhu had heard about; the old Zhu family had never
Chapter 230: Killing Matt Because in a few days, he has to set off for the exam, Zhu Ping’an has been spending these days at home, either reading books or writing couplets. The family will need couplets for the New Year, and it’s likely that the old house will also want him to write them
Chapter 229: Visiting the Mentor The north wind was piercing cold, and yellow leaves occasionally drifted down by his feet. Zhu Ping’an, with his schoolbag slung over his shoulder, leisurely walked out from the Li family’s residence. At this time, the sun still hung in the western sky, and there was still some time before
Chapter 228: When Will the Imperial Examination Be Held “What kind of wife do you want to find in the future?” Hearing this question, Zhu Ping’an shifted his gaze to the scheming young lady Li Shu, who was staring at him intently. His eyes lingered on her for about two or three seconds. Dressed in
Chapter 227: Only Women and Villains Are Difficult to Deal With The old hen made its final contribution. Mother stewed the chicken soup until it was rich and fragrant—full of motherly love. Zhu Ping’an drank two bowls of soup in one go and only finished after eating three pancakes. After the meal, people began to
Chapter 226: With a home like this, what else could one ask for? The north wind was blowing outside, and the night was especially cold. After clearing the dinner table, Chen returned to the bedroom looking a bit distracted. When Father Zhu placed the prepared foot-washing water in front of her, she nearly tipped over
Chapter 225: Borrowing Money Looking at Jun Ge beside him, they were family, having grown up together as kids, running around without clothes. They had been classmates for several years, and he couldn’t just stand by and watch his marriage have such a hidden risk. After all, this was something for the rest of their
Chapter 224: I Loved Him at First Sight The cooking smoke rises in spirals, and the sounds of dogs barking and chickens crowing fill the air; the setting sun dips in the west, painting the sky with red clouds. The evening in Xiahe Village gives a warm and comfortable feeling, one that you can watch
Chapter 223: Don’t Bully the Poor Youngsters For some reason, after Zhu Ping’an praised the Li family’s cook, the atmosphere in the study seemed to improve, and the scheming young lady also became much quieter. After the atmosphere improved, she began to occasionally ask Zhu Ping’an some curious questions, such as: “Is a juren (successful