The news of Zhao Minglang becoming the Champion Scholar spread like a spring breeze throughout Changzhou City, and the Zhao family was enveloped in a joyous atmosphere.

In Changzhou, in front of Hundred Herbs Hall, there was a festive mood.

"Our second young master has become the Champion Scholar, the owner is giving out celebratory money."

The Steward brought out a basket of copper coins: "Don’t crowd, everyone will get some, everyone will."

Normally, other families would just scatter the money, but Old Master Zhao didn’t allow it, preferring a direct distribution. No matter young or old, male or female, everyone who came could receive two copper coins, it’s not much, just a token of good fortune.

Even so, a whole basket of copper coins, with two coins per person, would take quite some time to distribute. But no matter, the whole family, young and old, male and female, lined up to receive it. If that’s not enough, they could line up for a second or even a third time. Getting ten or twenty copper coins in a day isn’t so bad, is it?

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhao."

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhao."

"Hundred Herbs Hall has always been about saving lives and helping people. The Zhao family’s inherited kindness and accumulation of good deeds have naturally led to producing a talent."

"Yes, yes, yes, the Zhao family are good people, that’s why they produced a Champion Scholar."

"The Champion Scholar is not married yet, I wonder which family’s daughter will be so fortunate."

...

At Changzhou’s Hundred Herbs Hall, celebratory money was being distributed across town.

Meanwhile, the Zhao family faced an important decision—whether to stay in Changzhou or move the entire family to the Capital to start a new life.

"Minglang is the newly appointed Champion Scholar. His talents and efforts have been recognized by the court, and he has been appointed as a Hanlin Academy Compiler."

Old Master Zhao said, "This child Minglang has always known what he wants, knows the direction he’s heading."

Mrs. Zhou... Old Master, you didn’t say that back then.

Back then, when Minglang wanted to go to school and didn’t want to learn medicine, the old master was very opinionated.

"You boy, entering the officialdom requires brains and yours isn’t that good. Studying literature is not as good as studying medicine. How good is studying medicine..."

In any case, he wasn’t optimistic about him.

But now, he’s saying this.

"Minglang has brought glory to his ancestors, deciding to move the whole family to the Capital is naturally good." Old Master finally sighed, "This old bone of mine won’t go to join in the excitement, you guys go, I hope you can carve out a new world there, and let our old Zhao family’s reputation shine in the Capital."

"Grandfather, you’re really not going to the Capital?"

Zhao Mingqing asked.

"No, I’m too old, and the journey to the Capital might be too hard on my health," the old master said. "Mingqing, the Hundred Herbs Hall in Changzhou is a century-old shop, I’ve passed on all my skills to you, you should continue the tradition of Hundred Herbs Hall."

"Yes, grandfather."

"Minglang will govern, Ming Hua will go into business," the old master stroked his beard and smiled, "Mingqing will inherit the family business, not bad at all, my Zhao family’s three grandchildren are all talented."

Mrs. Zhou smiled, the old master indeed deserved to be happy.

The Zhao family was moving to the Capital, and Mrs. Zhou found it hard to let go.

But she had to go.

After all, the second son, Zhao Minglang, was not yet married.

According to the third son’s words, the second son had someone in mind, and it must be a young lady from the Capital.

Minglang has passed his examination, it’s time for him to get married.

As parents, they must be present.

Moreover, the younger daughter-in-law Chun Nuan was originally from the Capital, and this time moving back, she’s reuniting with her family.

She was leaving her family, but Chun Nuan was returning to hers.

Indeed, people’s joys and sorrows are not interconnected.

In the courtyard, Chun Nuan was directing maidservants to pack luggage.

"Young Mistress, what about these books?"

Bai Zhi knew the young mistress loved reading, but moving to the Capital was a long journey, and books were heavy.

"Pack them up and take them."

These books were Chun Nuan’s possessions in Changzhou.

Among them, several were gifts from Zhao Minghua, medical books or notes, all unique editions.

People think moving house is about gold and silver treasures, but they don’t know that some things can’t be bought with gold and silver.

"Eldest Brother wrote that at home, Chun An and Muyang want to study medicine, these books should be brought back for them to study."

Chun Nuan didn’t know what happened at home, but she knew that if Chun An and Muyang chose this path, the third aunt and eldest sister-in-law might be uncomfortable with it.

In the past, she couldn’t understand it, but now that she’s a mother herself, she understands that children’s every matter can pull at one’s heartstrings.

Especially matters concerning their future, she wasn’t sure how they persuaded their own mothers.

"After returning to the Capital, Chun Shu and Chunyan should be married."

Chun Nuan was filled with emotion, after her grandfather’s incident, the Xiao family went through so much hardship when they returned to Changzhou, luckily, they’ve all found their happiness.

Chun Shu’s marriage was arranged by her aunt, and she was engaged to the legitimate second son of the Lin Mansion; Chunyan was surprisingly set to marry her elder sister-in-law’s younger brother, who was also talented and a scholar.

Chun Ning’s betrothal was to Zhong Lan from the Zhong Mansion.

Thinking of these, Chun Nuan was happy: Returning to the Capital, joy follows joy, indeed, after the cold winter, spring comes.

"Young Mistress, those pills..."

"Take some with us, the rest send to Hundred Herbs Hall for Doctor Chen to sell."

The rest were items in Chun Nuan’s small storeroom.

"Young Mistress, these..."

Chun Nuan... now she realized how difficult moving was!

The last time they moved was when the whole family moved to Changzhou.

Back then, the Xiao family was confiscated, and the soldiers didn’t even spare the jewelry on them.

At that time, several horse carriages were all they had.

Now, she alone needs so many carriages.

The storeroom contained many valuable items, and similarly, many were gifts from Zhao Minghua.

It’s really amazing how she accumulated so much without noticing.

"Pack them up by category."

Chun Nuan knew that the Zhao family would definitely hire an escort master to ensure safety along the way.

So none of these precious items could be left behind, everything had to be taken.

It’s the same for Mrs. Zhou.

"No, moving like this is too exhausting."

Mrs. Zhou thought for a moment, "Leave a part in Changzhou, and take a part with us."

Additionally, she picked some fresh fabrics to leave with her eldest daughter-in-law.

Leaving Changzhou, Mrs. Zhou was filled with reluctance.

However, Chun Nuan was looking forward to it.

Before leaving, she went to the Luo family once more.

"Nuannuan, I prepared some sausages and smoked meat for you," Aunt Luo said. "Don’t disdain them, it’s all I can offer."

"Aunt Luo, you’re too kind." Chun Nuan took out a recipe, "It’s a recipe for medicinal wine, Uncle Luo can make it himself in the future."

"Nuannuan..."

This was the Xiao family’s secret, and she just gave it to their family?

"This is too valuable, Nuannuan..."

"Aunt Luo, ever since the Xiao family came to Changzhou these years, you’ve taken great care of us. In the future, our Xiao family’s business will still rely on your help to look after it."

"Nuannuan, we’ll definitely take good care of it, don’t worry."

Aunt Luo was deeply grateful to Chun Nuan.

Back then, their family was just tenant farmers, but now they owned dozens of acres and built a big house. All of this was possible thanks to Chun Nuan’s support.

"Our two families are indeed destined," Chun Nuan said. "Aunt Luo, if you come to the Capital, just come find us."

"All right, all right, I do hope to visit the Capital someday."