Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 1784: Delivered Chapter 1784: Delivered Editor: Henyee Translations She would conduct her rounds once every three to five years, diligently fortifying and refining her efforts each time.

It was an achievable task.

In the correspondence, they discussed Shao Liulang’s examination results.

Despite ranking third from the bottom, it was still a commendable achievement.

Qiao Xuan beamed.

“Impressive that Shao Liulang managed to secure a rank!

The third branch must be bursting with pride!

Third Aunt-in-law must be positively beaming!” Shao Yunduan echoed her sentiment.

“Indeed, the third branch is elated, but with our mother here, they dare not overstep.” Qiao Xuan nodded in agreement.

Without Ms.

Fang’s presence, Eldest Uncle might have been so overjoyed that he’d consider bequeathing more than half of the family’s estate to the third branch.

The conversation lingered on.

Shao Yunduan mentioned Shao Liulang’s lack of ambition to advance to the rank of Intermediate Advanced Scholar, a sentiment Qiao Xuan shared.

As long as Shao Liulang remained neither an Advanced Scholar nor an official, Qiao Xuan worried about potential repercussions for Shao Yunduan.

Shao Yunduan saw no issue.

He had acquired ample study materials from Shao Liulang and possessed a solid foundation.

Passing the intermediate examination after a few days of dedicated study was well within his capabilities.

Yet, advancing further posed a considerable challenge.

It was worth noting that only two to three hundred individuals were admitted as Advanced Scholars during the spring examinations.

Not only did scholars from across the empire participate, but also seasoned veterans and previous candidates.

The competition was fierce.

He understood Shao Liulang’s limitations.

In such a cutthroat intermediate competition, Shao Liulang had no chance at all.

Along with the letter from Yuezheng Xiao came the customary assortment of fruits.

Mid-June marked the season for various fruits to ripen and be harvested.

Yuezheng Xiao had already dispatched emissaries twice before, and this delivery marked the third.

Dragon fruit, lychee, longan, mango, papaya, pineapple, honey peaches, and more overflowed from the five large baskets, as was customary.

Harvested in the early morning and swiftly plucked from the trees, they arrived in Anze Province two and a half days later, still impeccably fresh.

The baskets, half the height of a man, brimmed to the top.

How could Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan consume such abundance?

Two baskets were sent to Zheng Sangge and the others, allowing them and Meng Wanfu’s entourage to savor these tropical delights not commonly found in the northern regions.

Though modest, there was enough for everyone to sample a few lychee, dragon eyes, and a mango.

Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan retained one basket from the remaining three, distributing some among the servants.

The other two were dispatched to the court for Jia Heming to sample, with a portion reserved for Mrs.

Guan, who resided in the back office.

It would be remiss not to share with her.

In any case, such matters were inconsequential to them.

On another note, despite having a surplus stored in her interspace, she could only indulge in these delicacies discreetly.

Each time these shipments arrived, she covertly retrieved some for herself.

Despite the orchard’s expansion, the overall yield remained inadequate.

On average, each fruit tree only yielded a few hundred mu.

The output wasn’t even sufficient for local consumption, let alone exportation.

Fresh fruits weren’t conducive to long-distance transportation, especially considering the rugged terrain, scorching weather, and lack of effective preservation methods, all of which would inevitably lead to significant losses.

Naturally, immediate sale was the most pragmatic option.