My Husband Called Me Home to Live Off Him

Although they had made their living in the village for many years, once everything was carefully packed up, there turned […]

After the housewarming banquet, life gradually returned to calm. Though the county exam had concluded, and brief celebrations were held,

That day, Du Heng took Yi Yan to the county office to verify his household registration. Household matters were mainly

This year marked Du Heng’s first New Year celebration in the county. When he had lived in the village, he

Du Heng arrived in the capital twelve days later than his departure. Originally, he had expected the journey to take

Seven days later, the gates of the Gongyuan opened. Du Heng stepped out from the north entrance, carrying his belongings.

A few days later, Du Heng went to the academy to formally resign. He no longer intended to continue his

Du Heng sprang up, nearly knocking over a teacup on the table, ignoring the pain in his waist. “Where is

The prefectural selection was set for March 20. The documents had arrived earlier in the month, leaving little preparation time.

The other juren, now officially candidates for office, were stunned, as though doused with cold water. Their private hopes were

The children’s clothing for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, along with their toys and favorite small bowls, filled four trunks.

When Du Heng’s caravan reached the Qiuyang County office, over a dozen officials were already waiting outside, bowing as he

In the afternoon, Du Heng finally picked up the county accounts Jiang Zuowu had delivered. The more he read, the

Good spirits follow good fortune. Lately, officials in the county office noticed that the County Magistrate always wore a smile.

Wang Youxin had spent years alongside Jiang Zuowu, diligently currying favor. With his encouragement, Du Heng could have been led

In just two days, a notice appeared outside the prefectural office, listing those newly hired as county clerks. Although not

The next morning, Du Heng fussed about in front of the bronze mirror for a long time and still had

“You want to go?” Yi Yan, who rarely stood without his arms folded in aloof indifference, nodded seriously. “Catching these

Autumn had arrived, and the weather in Qiuyang County was pleasant—neither the oppressive heat of summer nor the bleak chill

“No.” “You don’t want to go?” Du Heng listened to the concise reply, surprised but somehow unsurprised. He looked at