Chapter 296 Wolf Howl

Zhou Xuennian's bustling event to celebrate passing the imperial examinations reached Wufu's ears through her own "Little Ears Reporting to the Gods," and she looked upon it with disdain and ridicule, thinking that her cheap uncle was probably so proud, his eyes might as well have been on the top of his head.

It wasn't many days before she heard that Zhou Xuennian was determined to continue his hard studies for the autumn exams. On the other hand, he was also leveraging connections to secure a low-ranking position, spending silver as if it were flowing water.

Wufu immediately handed over the task of building the house to Liu Jin and took care of the necessary silver to avoid having certain people coming to borrow from her mother.

Sure enough, Madam Lu came knocking, exhausted every kind word, threatened and tempted, and almost succeeded in extracting silver from Madam Zhou, if not for Wufu's timely intervention which sent the intruder away.