37 Chapter 36

In fact, Niuwei Village is just a village, a very old village. "Then Brother Yu and I will go together." Father Wei said.

Because they had to discuss Wei Cheyu's next exam next year, Wei's father and mother came to Master Hong's house to consult him on relevant matters.

"Let's go together as a family then," Wei's mother was not worried about Wei's father and Wei Cheyu. She felt that Wei Zhenzhen was not around when traveling far away, and even with Wei's father around, people felt insecure. "Anyway, there is nothing going on at home. Zhen Zhen and I will go together."

Father Wei thought for a while and felt that with Wei's mother here, Wei Cheyu should be cared for more carefully, so he agreed, "Okay, let's go as a family, but..."

"Just what?" Wei's mother didn't understand what Wei's father was hesitating about.

"We have never been to the county town, so we don't know what the prices are like there," Wei's father expressed his worries, "I'm afraid we won't have enough money..."

"I was just about to tell you this," Master Hong said, "The county town is expensive, and a meal there costs at least ten cents per person, so you'd better bring more dry food."

"Ten Wen?! We only have two Wen in this town," Wei's father and Wei's mother were shocked at the same time. They looked at each other and saw the disbelief and worry in each other's eyes.

Master Hong did not look down upon Father Wei and Mother Wei because of their fuss, but explained very patiently that in his heart, Wei Cheyu and Wei Zhenzhen were both born with extraordinary talents, and Father Wei and Mother Wei should not be underestimated.

"The county town is not a remote place like us. It is very prosperous there. There are teahouses, taverns, and workshops on both sides of the streets. There are also many vendors setting up stalls in the alleys. Ten coins is nothing to the people there."

Father Wei was worried: "How much does it cost to stay in an inn for a day?"

"It depends on what kind of inn you stay in. There are expensive ones that cost more than one tael of silver, and there are also the cheapest ones that cost a hundred cents. But the environment in those hotels is very harsh and not suitable for Brother Yu to rest before the exam." Master Hong suggested, "You'd better rent a hotel for three hundred cents." Wen will stay at the inn for one night for Brother Yu to rest before the exam."

Father Wei still found it hard to believe: "There are people staying in an inn with one tael of silver? The average family here only earns one tael of silver a year."

"Yes," Mr. Hong wanted to say that he returned to live in a remote place because he couldn't afford the high prices in cities and towns. "No, you will have to prepare for more expenses by then. The money for inns before and after the county examination." The charges will increase, and a room that usually costs 300 cents may cost 500 cents."