Transmigrated into a farmer's lucky charm, all the villains in the family panicked.

Zhou picked up a few freshly baked steamed buns from the stove and stuffed one into each of the children's hands.

The steamed buns were baked until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and when you broke them open, they were still steaming. They were both warming to the hands and delicious.

Zhou pulled Yun Ziyan to her side again, looked him up and down several times, and became more and more satisfied with him.

Her daughter gave birth to five daughters in a row. She never said anything, but no one knows a daughter better than her mother.

Now things are great. My daughter has a son, a kind-looking boy who has been tutored by a renowned scholar from the capital and is sure to be a successful person in the future.

Moreover, this child looks like a filial son, and will definitely be good to her daughter in the future.

The more Zhou thought about it, the more comfortable she felt.

Just as things were getting lively, Gan Dacai, Gan Ercai, and Gan Sancai arrived with their wives and children.

A huge crowd of people filled the house and courtyard, making it almost impossible for them to stand.

When they saw Yun Huaikang and his family, their eyes crinkled with laughter.

The children from all of their families worked in the county town with their aunt and uncle. When they returned before the Lunar New Year, they had their wages in their pockets and New Year's goods in their hands, and they looked incredibly proud.

In the past, they wouldn't have even dared to imagine such a thing.

Yun Huaikang and his family enjoyed a delicious and satisfying meal at their mother's home.

The table was covered with their favorite dishes and wine, which showed that the bride's family was truly doing well.

It wasn't until dusk that Yun Huaikang and his family reluctantly said goodbye.

Back in the county town, Wu Changchun, Xu Lingniang, Fan Sibo, and the others waited for Yun Huaikang and the others to stay up all night.

At night, people gather around the oven, with snacks and fruits laid out, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

The New Year has passed just like that.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Steward Chen invited Yun Shengsheng to visit the Chen residence.

To put it bluntly, their young master stayed cooped up in the mansion all day, even during the New Year, he was so listless that Steward Chen couldn't stand it anymore, so he invited Yun Shengsheng to his home on the third day of the New Year.

The thought of having a lively little girl around to cause some trouble would at least make his young master more popular.

Yun Huaikang already knew the details of the Chen family's affairs, but he kept his mouth shut and didn't say a word to outsiders.

He personally accompanied his daughter to the Chen residence.

Yun Shengsheng had a meal with Yan Shijin, chatted with him, and even played a game of chess.

While playing chess, she deliberately kept talking non-stop, chattering on and on about everything from what she ate during the Lunar New Year to the new gadgets she saw on the street.

Although Yan Shijin didn't talk much, the curve of his lips was noticeably wider than usual.

When the father and daughter returned home in the evening, Yun Shengsheng had another red envelope in her arms...

On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, both pastry shops and dessert shops opened.

The sweet aroma of pastries filled half the street once again.

The family got busy again, some kneading dough, some preparing fillings, and the abacus beads on the counter clattered away. Life returned to its bustling rhythm.

Although Su Qing and Old Master Li returned to Beijing for the Spring Festival holiday, they didn't slack off on the homework they left behind.

Yun Shengsheng, Yun Ziyan, and Fan Sibo diligently memorized and wrote policy essays every day without fail.

Yun Shengsheng felt that Fan Sibo was just like her tutor in her past life.

When the teacher wasn't around, he became even stricter.

She wanted to take a nap on the table, but just as she closed her eyes, a soft cough sounded from the other end, neither too loud nor too soft, just the right moment to remind her.

She strongly suspected that Fan Sibo was, deep down, a dean of academic affairs.

While the three of them were studying, their four older sisters were also busy.

Yun Shuangshuang, in particular, didn't put down her books during the Spring Festival.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, while everyone else was setting off firecrackers to try and win good fortune, she sat in her room practicing calligraphy. The sound of firecrackers made the window paper rattle, but she didn't even lift her head.

After the New Year, things got even worse; every night, the oil lamp in the house was the last one to go out.

These days, Yun Xiaoxiao's little Cuicui has also started to babble and learn to speak.

After class, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others would tease her and teach her to speak, word by word.

February arrived in the blink of an eye.

Finally, things are looking up with Song Xiaolin. A batch of goods is about to be shipped out of the country, and his partner is a businessman named Zhang Shun, who looks shrewd but keeps his word.

Yun Huaikang, Song Xiaolin, Zhang Shun, and Wu Changchun spent a whole day in the backyard discussing everything from the route and manpower to emergency plans. They even went over the different types of weather they might encounter on the way. In the end, they decided to leave the pass on February 15.

This time, Song Xiaolin, Zhang Shun, and Wu Changchun led the dozen or so veterans on their way, while Yun Huaikang stayed behind to await news.

Before leaving, Song Xiaolin solemnly entrusted his wife, children, and elderly mother to Yun Huaikang.

Yun Huaikang patted his chest and assured them, "As long as I have something to eat, your aunt and the others won't go hungry. Don't worry, just be careful on the road."

Song Xiaolin was very grateful. For safety and convenience, he simply bought a small courtyard in the alley behind Yun Huaikang's house and settled his mother, wife and children there.

His wife also helps out at the pastry shop during the day, earning some extra pocket money.

Gan Yuwan praised her as a good helper.

Not long after Song Xiaolin and the others left.

The imperial court announced the selection of female officials, and they were to go to the capital in early March.

At this time, Su Qing and Old Li had just returned to Taijing County.

With these two people on the list, Yun Shuangshuang's name was smoothly and easily added to the candidate list.

Of course, more importantly, she proved herself capable.

She put all the things she had learned from Xu Lingniang into practice, and among all the candidates, she was neither the most outstanding nor the worst, which is why she was officially named by the people selecting female officials.

A few nights before her departure, Gan Yuwan called Yun Shuangshuang into her room and, with red eyes, stuffed a bundle into her hand.

When Yun Shuangshuang opened it, she found several silver notes and loose silver inside. Although it wasn't much, only three hundred taels, it was a large sum that her family could afford.

Gan Yuwan held her hand, speaking in a low voice, and said a lot. But she couldn't continue speaking until she hugged her daughter tightly and didn't let go for a long time.

Afterwards, Xu Lingniang called Yun Shuangshuang to her room alone, closed the door, and didn't come out for a whole day.

When the two came out of the house that evening, Yun Shuangshuang's eyes were even more determined and resolute.

She had a letter tucked in her sleeve, and that was of utmost importance...