Lucky men are the last to have children, and fertile women are the last to have children

Chapter 504: The Delicate and Soft Sister-in-law VS the Black-hearted Brother-in-law Who Was Borrowed for Seed 54
Chen Sangyu and Lin Yu did not leave either, and stayed at her mother's house at night.

Also staying with them were the fifth child, Chen Liuer, her husband, and their two children.

In the evening, when the family was having dinner together, Chen Mufeng proposed his study abroad plan.

"Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Sister, Fifth Sister, I want to discuss something with you."

Chen Mufeng put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at everyone seriously.

Wang knew what was going on, so she just looked at him without saying anything, but she also put down her chopsticks and listened.

The same was true for the other people at the table, all looking at him.

Old Man Chen put down his wine glass and looked at Chen Mufeng, "Liu Lang, just tell me what you want to say."

"Dad, I want to go out to study and then go directly to Beijing to participate in the Spring Examination next year."

Chen Mufeng looked at Old Man Chen and said seriously.

After hearing this, everyone present fell silent.

Old Man Chen frowned, "Liu Lang, do you know how hard it is to study abroad? Although you have been to Fengqi County, your elder brother was with you. Now you are going out alone, how can we feel at ease? Besides, studying abroad also costs money, and I am afraid our family cannot afford that much money now."

He looked melancholy again.

"Yes, Liu Lang, this study tour is no joke. Although it can broaden your horizons, everything you need to eat, wear, live and travel abroad will cost money, and safety is also a problem."

The second brother, Chen Xiuhe, also frowned and looked worried.

Others also gave him advice, asking him to think about it more.

Chen Mufeng understood his family's concerns, but he had already thought of a plan to deal with it, so he said, "Dad, second brother, I understand your concerns. I will find a way to solve the expenses of this study tour. I painted a landscape painting a few days ago, and I will take it to the Mobaozhai in town to ask for advice tomorrow. I am now somewhat famous, so I think I should be able to sell it for a good price, so it shouldn't be a problem to raise some money for the trip."

When everyone heard this, they were a little surprised. They didn't expect Liu Lang had such a talent and could make money by painting.

But Liu Lang was a scholar and had achieved the title of Juren, so it was not surprising that he made money by selling calligraphy and paintings.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Chen Mufeng continued, "As for safety, don't worry. I have made an appointment with a few friends to go out and study together. We can take care of each other, so there shouldn't be any problems."

This was just an excuse he made to reassure his family.

After listening to Chen Mufeng's explanation, Old Man Chen's expression eased a little and nodded: "Since you already have a plan, then it's fine. But you must not be careless on the way, and you must put your own safety first in everything."

Chen Xiuhe also said: "Sixth brother, you said you were with your friends, but are they the two young masters who came to our house for dinner today?"

He was referring to Li Mingxuan and Zhang Shuhan. Although they had been busy today, they also noticed that their sixth brother was greeting them.

He listened from afar and it seemed that the two of them had also passed the imperial examination and had ranked quite high.

Chen Mufeng was slightly startled, and instantly realized who his second brother was referring to.

He coughed lightly and wanted to nod his acknowledgement to reassure his family.

But I remembered that Brother Li and Brother Zhang lived in the town.

My fourth sister and her husband also live in the town, so if we accidentally run into them, we'll be exposed.

His face turned slightly red, and he said awkwardly, "Second brother, it's not them. Brother Li and Brother Zhang have other plans. This time I have arranged to travel with a few other classmates who I often discuss academic matters with. They are all dedicated to learning and have good character. Second brother, don't worry."

Chen Xiuhe did not doubt it. "Well, that's good. Since he is someone you trust, I think nothing will go wrong. But when you go out, you should be more careful about everything and don't trust others too easily."

"What the second brother said is right. I've made note of it." Chen Mufeng replied.

Others expressed their concerns, saying nothing more than to be careful, not to trust others easily, to be cautious, and to seek help from the government if there were any problems.

Chen Mufeng nodded in agreement.

Early the next morning, Chen Sangyu and Chen Liuer each returned home with their husbands and children.

I didn't stay at my mother's house for long.

After breakfast, Chen Mufeng also went to the town.

He left with Chen Sangyu and Lin Yu and their spouses.

Chen Sangyu and Lin Yu and his wife live in Qingshi Town, so it is convenient for them to walk together.

However, he went to the town to visit Mobaozhai and sell the landscape painting.

I don't know if I can sell it for a good price.

The group soon arrived at the town, where there was a bustling crowd and a lot of fun.

The two sides exchanged a few words at the fork in the road in the town and then went their separate ways.

Chen Sangyu and Lin Yu took their children back home, while Chen Mufeng went to Mobaozhai.
He walked along the street to Mobaozhai, looked at the familiar sign, took a deep breath, and walked in.

There weren't many customers in Mobaozhai today, and the shopkeeper was sitting behind the counter, leisurely calculating the bills.

Hearing the footsteps, the shopkeeper looked up and saw that it was Chen Mufeng. His face immediately showed joy and he quickly stood up to greet him.

"Hey, isn't this Chen Jieyuan? What brings you to our shop?"

The shopkeeper came up to me warmly and said with a smile on his face.

Chen Mufeng smiled faintly, carefully took out the landscape painting from his arms, and handed it to the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, take a look at this painting, how much silver is it worth?"

The shopkeeper took the painting and slowly unfolded it.

In the picture, there are green mountains, waterfalls, and clouds and mist, just like a fairyland.

He couldn't help but exclaimed: "What a great painting! Chen Jieyuan is not only knowledgeable, but also has such superb painting skills. He is really a rare talent!"

Chen Mufeng smiled modestly, "Boss, you are too kind. I just want to collect some money for the trip and go out to study."

The shopkeeper nodded and looked at the painting carefully.

He knew in his heart that Chen Mufeng had just passed the imperial examination and was a top scorer in the provincial examination, so he had a bright future. Although this painting was good, what was more important was Chen Mufeng himself.

He thought for a moment and said, "Chen Jieyuan, to be honest, if you sell it to me, I won't give you a very high price. The most I can give you is 200 taels. However, I still suggest that you sell the painting in our Mobaozhai first. With your current fame, you can definitely sell it for a better price, and even be snapped up by people."

After hearing what the shopkeeper said, Chen Mufeng felt something in his heart and felt that what the shopkeeper said made sense.

If it could be consigned to Mobaozhai, it might be able to sell for a better price. 200 taels may seem like a lot, but for him, it was not enough.

But time is a problem. If it can be sold in a short time, it will be fine.
He looked a little hesitant, not knowing how to make a decision.

Seeing his hesitation, the shopkeeper smiled and said, "Chen Jieyuan, don't worry. Our Mobaozhai is well-known in the town and will definitely give you a satisfactory price. Moreover, if you need money urgently, we can also prepay part of it and settle the rest after the paintings are sold. How do you think?"

When Chen Mufeng heard this, he felt relieved.

This way, he had nothing to worry about.

He nodded and said, "Then let's do as the shopkeeper said and consign the painting here."

The shopkeeper was delighted to hear this and nodded quickly, "Okay, okay, Chen Jieyuan is really straightforward. Don't worry, I will definitely sell this painting to you at a good price."

As he said this, he carefully handed the painting to the waiter beside him and asked him to have it framed. Once framed, it could be sold for a good price.

Then, he took out 100 taels of silver from the cabinet and gave it to Chen Mufeng, "Chen Jieyuan, this is the advance payment, please keep it first. When the painting is sold, I will send someone to notify you."

Of course he knew where Chen Mufeng lived, as they were old acquaintances.

Chen Mufeng took the silver, smiled faintly, and cupped his hands, "Thank you, shopkeeper."

After saying this, he turned and left Mobaozhai.

After a few days, Mobaozhai quickly sent someone to Quanshui Village to inform Chen Mufeng that his painting was bought by a wealthy businessman who liked to show off his literary talent and paid a high price of 800 taels.

Chen Mufeng's face was full of surprise. He thought he would have to wait for a while, but it was sold so quickly and at a high price of 800 taels.

This was truly a pleasant surprise, and he hurried back to town with the people from Mobaozhai.

When we arrived at Mobaozhai, the shopkeeper came up to us with a big smile on his face. "Chen Jieyuan, congratulations! Your painting is really popular. The rich businessman liked it at first sight. He was only willing to pay 500 taels of silver at first, but when he heard that it was Chen Jieyuan's painting, he raised the price to 800 taels of silver. This is really cause for celebration."

Chen Mufeng was also very happy, "Thanks to the shopkeeper's help, otherwise I wouldn't be able to sell it at such a good price."

The shopkeeper waved his hands and said, "No, no, it's because you, Chen Jieyuan, are good at painting and famous that so many people are vying for it."

As he said this, the shopkeeper carefully counted out the remaining 700 taels of silver and handed it to Chen Mufeng, "Chen Jieyuan, this is the remaining silver, please count it."

Chen Mufeng took the silver and felt relieved and excited.

With this money, the travel expenses to Beijing and all expenses after arriving in Beijing were covered.

You can also hire a maid to take care of Yaoer, and you can concentrate on preparing for the exam.

He smiled faintly, thanked the shopkeeper again and again, and then left Mobaozhai.

But he was not in a hurry to leave Qingshi Town. Instead, he went to the carriage shop and ordered a spacious and comfortable carriage.

He said he was going to Fengqi County.

After making an appointment with the driver for the departure time, I bought some things in the town and then returned to Quanshui Village.

Chen Mufeng stayed at the Chen family for a few days, met the people he should meet, took care of all the household affairs, and packed his luggage.

Thinking that he had enough silver on him, he left 100 taels for Wang.

He said that the money he earned from selling paintings was left for his family expenses.

His family had spent all their savings to support his studies for the imperial examinations. Although these 100 taels were not much, they were a small token of his appreciation, a token of his gratitude.

Wang was excited and happy, her eyes were red, she refused to take the money no matter what and kept stuffing the silver back into her pocket.

"Liu Lang, I'm very happy that you can earn money, but you're going to go out to study soon, and you'll have to spend money on food, accommodation and transportation. I'll feel more at ease if you have more money with you."

She said as she pushed.

Chen Mufeng hurriedly held Wang's hand, "Mother, please accept it. My family has been living frugally for me to study for the imperial examinations, and we have emptied our family savings over the years. I have always felt bad. Although this 100 taels of silver is not much, it is also my little token of my appreciation. Besides, my third brother is distraught after his sister-in-law ran away, and it is hard for everyone to see him like this. Mother can use the silver to find a new wife for my third brother. I think my third brother will soon forget his sister-in-law as he has a new family."

This is another reason why he left 100 taels at home.

If the third brother remarries, he will naturally not be thinking about Yaoer all day long. When the two meet in the future, the third brother will be more accepting.

This is also his selfish desire.

Wang was slightly startled and looked a little hesitant. The third brother had indeed been living in a daze these days. Ever since that unlucky guy ran away, he seemed to have lost his soul.

As a mother, she would be lying if she said she didn't feel sad, and she regretted driving away that unlucky star.

But since the people have been driven away, there is no point in regretting.

Looking at the 100 taels of silver in her hand, she felt conflicted again.

This money was earned by Liu Lang with great effort to prepare for his study abroad. How could she use it to find a wife for the third brother?
The palms and backs of my hands are all made of flesh, which is really worrying.

Chen Mufeng naturally knew what Wang was thinking, so he said, "Mother, I have enough money. If it's not enough, I can continue to sell paintings to make money. Don't worry about it. But third brother, this can't go on. It won't make anyone feel comfortable."

Wang was slightly stunned, thinking that what Liu Lang said made sense.

Liu Lang made so much money from one of his paintings, so he can continue to paint in the future. But for the third brother, it is really hard for everyone to see this.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally accepted the silver.

Chen Mufeng was relieved when he saw Wang accepted it.

He stayed at home for a few more days, and after taking care of all the trivial matters, he set off for Fengqi County.

After Chen Mufeng left, Wang also started to arrange for the third son to get married.

I hope that after the third brother remarries, he can forget about Yu Yao, the unlucky star, and stop being muddle-headed and sighing all day long.