In the evening, the children finally finished their courses for the year and returned home for vacation.
Ah Wang and Liu Ji went to the kitchen together to prepare a lavish meal for everyone.
Lu Xiaofeng and Ma Yang also helped out in the kitchen—they might not be good at anything, but they sure can keep company.
Everyone had a lively dinner at Qin Yao's place.
The next day, the coldest month of the lunar year arrived.
Early in the morning, Liu Ji, Qi Xian, and Ma Yang headed out with the documents needed for the Academic Administration Bureau.
The Qi Family made arrangements, so the three didn't need to wait in line; they could go straight into the government office to complete the procedures.
By the time the three returned in the evening, Qin Yao had already calculated the accumulated accounts from the past few months.
The family's current Silver Coin ensures they won't have to worry about food and drink for a lifetime as long as they don't gamble it away.
