Prince Jing came to Linjia Village a few more times for the matter of winter wheat. After a long time, the Lin family is no longer afraid of tigers, and the three brothers of the Lin family have gradually had something to say, especially Lin Zimo, who has become more and more in his eyes and is close to him during the day.

In the blink of an eye, the autumn test of the second year arrived, and among the thirty people recommended by Qingshui County to take the exam, Lin Zihao and Ouyang Zhi must go, Lin Zihan and Lin Ziwen were stained with Lin Huaide's light, and they also participated together, only Lin Zimo was self-aware, and he didn't even report his name, so he didn't suffer the crime, and followed his father to inspect the family's property at home.

Lin Zihao and others have been walking with the Ouyang family's convoy for several days, and Lin Zimo is squatting on the edge of the cotton field with his father, watching the tenants pull weeds. The cotton trees are tall, they have just blossomed in July, and the leaves are a little wilted, Lin Zimo frowned: "Dad, I told you that the cotton should be topped?" Lin Huaide was stunned for a moment, and knocked the eye bag pot in his hand: "No?" How? Does cotton still have to be topped? Lin Zimo nodded and took a closer look: "Just pinch off a leaf and a bud on the top, and prune the useless branches and leaves under the cotton tree, and save the nutrients." ”

Originally, there were no chemical fertilizers and other materials in this year, and the fertility was not sufficient, and the cotton yield was reduced even more when a part of it was taken up. walked over and turned up the drooping leaves, and sure enough, there were a lot of cotton bollworms sticking to the dots: "Dad, there are worms." Lin Huaide sighed: "There's no way, it grows every year, and you can only pull off the leaves of the pests, but there are so many cotton trees, you can't pull them." ”

Lin Zimo was surprised: "Is it just like that?" "Yes, we can only pray for God's blessing, less pests and diseases, and more cotton, otherwise, the price of cotton will remain high." beckoned to Zhuang Tou: "Did you hear the third young master's explanation?" Tell them to be light on their hands and feet when they work. ”

Lin Zimo raised his hand and said, "Also, immediately soak some dry tobacco water and sprinkle the cotton trees, which can probably control insect pests." Lin Huaide was overjoyed: "Really, cotton can also be used in this way?" Lin Zimo nodded: "It probably works." Zhuang Tou hurriedly ordered people to go, what the third young master said is generally very effective, the cotton output will come up, and the family will be able to make more beds and quilts, and make a new cotton jacket for the children.

Looking at the useless branches cut by the tenants, Lin Huaide sighed: "I haven't thought of this method before, how simple is this!" How much cotton can you beat! Most of the people in the village can also make decent clothes for their children. "I have lived in the village for a long time, and I have feelings, and I feel very uncomfortable when I see that many children can't wear padded jackets in winter.

"What is this doing?" A warm voice sounded, Lin Zimo rolled his eyes, this Jing Wang Ye ran to their house, ran smoothly, and came at every turn. He had to turn around respectfully on his face, and the father and son saluted together: "I've seen the prince." Zhu Rui raised his hand and stared at the people working in the field: "Is this another new planting method?" After asking, his eyes turned to Lin Zimo.

However, Lin Zimo still admired Prince Jing's attitude of thinking about the people, and hurriedly introduced it again: "However, this is also just now, and the results have not yet been released, so I haven't reported it to the prince yet." "Daddy, as an agricultural instructor specializing in farming, has a new planting method, but he must report it.

waved his hand, and immediately walked over behind him: "Master, what do you command?" Zhu Rui said: "Immediately let the soldiers who follow learn the new technology of cotton, and then rush to the counties and counties overnight to spread it." ”

Lin Zimo was speechless, soldiers can also use it like this? Hurriedly said loudly: "Lord Wang, my father has not practiced this method yet, and there is no guarantee that the output will be increased." "Although I am sure, I still explain the words in advance, if there is what?

Zhu Rui turned around and smiled coolly: "I believe you, I want to wait for the end of the year, your father's official position will have to be promoted again." With meaningful eyes, Lin Zimo, who looked at it, had goosebumps all over his body, and hurriedly turned around not to look at him, pretending to be an ostrich, what do you like, anyway, at present, this Jing Wang Ye is not bad.

A month later, there was a big victory, Lin Zihao won the eighteenth place in the township test, Ouyang Zhi won the twenty-fifth place, and Lin Zihan and Lin Ziwen fell off the list. This is also expected, Boyang Prefecture City is equivalent to a modern province, the reference Xiucai stipulates three thousand people per year, and only three hundred people are taken, this narrow bridge is not easy to rush through.

Firecrackers were set off at home to celebrate that the family surnamed Lin had finally come out as the master, and the people of the clan removed the gate and added a new layer to the gatehouse, showing that Lin Huaide's family had changed the courtyard since then and joined the Gaomenlou family.

No wonder the official eunuch family is called the high gatehouse, the bigger the official does, the higher the gatehouse, look at the Forbidden City, the gatehouse is simply a palace.

The uncle's family also rushed to greet the new lifter, the uncle was better, and the nephew was also happy to be admitted, but the aunt was not, drooping her big cake face, not saying a word, and sitting in the corner with Lin Yun, who was also wilted. However, the sister-in-law in the lobby helped around with a six-month belly, and she didn't show any signs about the fact that the lobby brother didn't get in, and greeted in her mouth: "Second aunt, are the relatives here?" What do you want me to do? ”

There are so many subordinates, of course, she doesn't need her to do anything, but this is an attitude, and it makes people happy. Lin Zimo nodded, he was not afraid of people, he was afraid that she would be unreasonable, she could manage the eldest aunt honestly, and she would not add to the chaos, and it would be nothing for Raba to take care of her family.

Lin Zihao and the others came back, and the house had been lively for several days. Now the Lin family is also the home of the eunuchs, and the people around have also received the favor of the Lin family, so even the gentry in other counties have sent people to congratulate them, which is really heard.

Lin Zimo wondered, the second brother didn't get in, and his face was not good, so why did the eldest brother have a bad face? I didn't have time to ask questions in a hurry, until everyone calmed down and the family sat together, Lin Zimo asked, "What's wrong, big brother?" I don't think you're happy? Lin Zihao hurriedly said: "I'm not unhappy, I just went out and saw my academic shortcomings, and I was a little worried about next year's career!" ”

Of course! The country is so big, what character doesn't have it? The whole family looked at it, and Lin Zimo comforted: "Big brother is only sixteen years old this year, don't worry, if you feel insufficient, you can postpone the exam until three years later." "The national recruitment examination is even more incredible, tens of thousands of people need 300 people, it is simply a single-plank bridge, or the very thin kind, Fan Jin can't get into a lifter, he is fascinated by phlegm, almost crazy, is the biggest proof!

Lin Huaide also comforted: "Zihao, you have already passed the exam, and you are already very good." There will be no pressure on you at home, and we will take the Jinshi exam if we can be admitted in the future, and it's okay if we can't pass the exam. Grandma and others also nodded busily to show their support, look at the two children who have lost a lot of weight, this test is not good, anyway, the family has food and drink, rich and wealthy, it doesn't matter if you can pass the test or not.

Lin Zihao nodded: "The teacher told me and Ouyang Zhi that he has no new ideas to teach anymore, and he persuaded us to go to the south with a strong cultural atmosphere to study and broaden our horizons." Grandma's eyes widened: "What? Heading to the South? I heard that those southern barbarians are very powerful, eating human flesh and drinking human blood. Zhou was also taken aback, and looked at his sons busily.

Lin Zimo smiled: "Grandma, where did you hear about this?" There is no thing, if it is peaceful today, there are connections in the Ouyang family, and it is okay for the eldest brother to go wherever he goes. "The old lady has never been far away, hearsay, and instinctively afraid of going far away.

Lin Huaide also said: "It's okay, the Ouyang family's caravan is moving around and has a lot of experience." "Since becoming this official, he has been in contact with more people, and Lin Huaide's mouth has become a lot sharper. Zhou said: "After three years and the exam, Zihao is nineteen years old, what should he do with his relatives?" In the past few days, many people have come to explore the wind. ”

When it came to family affairs, Lin Zihao blushed and lowered his head. Before anyone else could speak, Lin Zimo hurriedly said: "Mother who is not in a hurry, don't respond to any of your families, wait until you enter Beijing in three years, and then my father will also go, and our family may have to move all of them." There are more and more industries in the family, and my sister-in-law must be the daughter of a family who is literate and hyphenated and has some management ability. ”

Lin Zimo knows a lot from TV and novels, there are many rules in big families in Beijing, and there is no one who can show his hands when he deals with people. It's okay for my mother to manage a small family, but when I entered Beijing and compared with the ladies, the gap came out, and after a long time, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to integrate into the officialdom circle.

The family believes in Lin Zimo infinitely, besides, haven't you eaten pork, haven't you seen a pig go? After Lin Zimo's reminder, isn't it? Not to mention, the Ouyang family's habits of paying attention everywhere dazzled their own family, and when they entered Beijing, they were all this kind of people, and they really couldn't deal with it.

Lin Huaide clapped: "Just listen to Zimo, Zihao's family affairs will wait for him to finish the exam." He turned his head and patted his second son, who had been silent: "And Zihan, don't be so depressed, it's a big deal to take the test a few more times, I don't believe my son can't pass the test." "This second son, like him, is a person who doesn't like to talk, and he is usually negligent to him, and this child is not noisy or noisy, which is very distressing.

Lin Zimo also said: "Fortunately, the second brother didn't pass the exam, and when I take the exam together in two years, I can still have a companion." Lin Zihao also said: "You are studying with Mr. Chen for two years, just in time for the next exam, Mr. Chen should also go back to report on his work, and when he is admitted, you will also go to the south to study with me." ”

Seeing that the family was worried about him, Lin Zihan said embarrassedly: "I'm fine, I'm usually not as smart as my eldest brother, and it's expected that I won't be able to pass the exam this time, and when I study with Mr. Chen for another two years, I'll go with my younger brother." ”

Ten days after the family finished summing up, Lin Zihao took the scholar Xiaoshu and Liu Yun with the elder, and Ouyang Zhi left with the Ouyang family's caravan.

The atmosphere at home was sluggish for a few days, and Lin Zihan took Lin Zimo back to Ouyang's school and followed Mr. Chen to continue studying.