Shen Botao and Zhao Chenjing rummaged through the collection of books in the study, and finally saw a similar sentence on a book, but only one sentence was not accurate. Zhao Chenjing also interviewed several experienced older people, and it seems that they also have such statements. Zhao Chenjing discussed with Shen Botao, decided to use his personal funds to secretly purchase all kinds of winter materials, and wrote a letter to secretly send it to the Zhao Mansion in the capital.

When Shen Moli heard all this, he admired Zhao Chenjing's courage very much, how could he believe it in a word that had not happened to others, but he not only took precautions, but also played the emperor, which was a big gamble for him.

One day in early July, Shen Moli came back from Zhao's mansion, although it was already a unitary hour, he was still sweating hot, and he was thinking about entering the door to wash up, when he heard the voice of his brother Shen Jianhui talking from the main house.

"Brother, you're back!" Shen Moli ran into the house, and his brother was talking to his parents.

"My sister is back, and I haven't grown a lot taller in many days!" Shen Jianhui hasn't been home for nearly two months, and when he looks at his sister today, he feels that he has changed a lot, "I'm afraid I won't be able to send him off when my father goes to Fucheng to catch the exam, just in time for today's Xiu Mu to go home and have a look!" These days, my parents will be busy, and my sister is tired of taking care of it at home! As he spoke, he made a gesture to salute.

Shen Moli couldn't help laughing when she looked at her brother's posture, she had grown a lot after staying in the county school for two months, but she didn't know if she would become a nerd after a long time, so she dispelled the worries in her heart and said: "My sister just keep an account for you, and then it will be liquidated together, and my brother is not allowed to rely on the account!" ”

Listening to his sister's joke, Shen Jianhui scratched his head unconsciously, revealing an honest smile: "I won't!" ”

Shen Moli looked at his brother much calmer than before, and couldn't help nodding in his heart.

"No one can afford to pay your bill! Look what you can! Zhou Wanqing said with a smile, "What does Hui'er want to eat at night?" Mother will do it for you! ”

"Mother, I have to rush back before dinner, and I can catch up with a meal, and my son has to write silently at night!" After entering the county school, I found that there was a big gap between myself and others, and if I wanted to catch up with everyone, I had to work hard quickly.

"The school in this county is just as bad, it's so close to home, and you are not allowed to go home on weekdays! It's hard to catch up with Xiu Mu and can't stay for dinner! Zhou Wanqing felt sorry for the child, but she was afraid that he would suffer outside.

"A good man has ambitions in all directions, so it's a big deal." Shen Botao was very satisfied with his son's growth, "You go and pack some food and bring it to Hui'er." ”

Zhou Wanqing agreed and went to the kitchen.

The family reluctantly sent Shen Jianhui out, and when they returned home, they didn't mention eating and resting.

In August, Shen Botao packed up his things and went to Fucheng to take the exam with others, and when he left, Zhao Chenjing rushed to see him off, and gave him fifty taels of silver as Cheng Yi. Shen Jianhui didn't ask for leave to send him off that day.

When Zhou Wanqing first heard that this winter would be very cold, although she was skeptical, she still prepared intensively thinking about her husband's words, and went out from time to time to buy cotton, cloth, coal, and grain for winter.

Shen Moli suggested taking advantage of the good season to buy more fresh vegetables and pickle them for storage. When he was resting, he helped his mother make cotton clothes and quilts, and pickled pickles and bacon.

Until this time, the imperial court had not approved Zhao Chenjing's recital, and the top official Yao Zhifu also made fun of him for his meritorious service, and he didn't feel at ease about this matter. Zhao Chenjing did not hope that the imperial court would take measures, so he only bought cold materials out of his own pocket, and on the other hand, called on local large families and landlords to donate money and materials in the name of charity. Although it is a large-scale preparation for extravagance, the true reason is strictly forbidden to spread outside, which is also to prevent people from panicking, soaring prices, and unnecessary chaos.

On August 15, neither of the two families had the heart to make a big deal.

Although the climate was too hot, the persimmon trees in the courtyard of the Shen family were still full of red fruits, and the heavy fruits bent the branches. Shen Yun sent someone to send some moon cakes, osmanthus stuffed and other festival gifts.

Shen Botao rushed home in early October, it was autumn at this time, and the temperature was still high, which made him very worried about whether his daughter's speculation was correct, so he went to the government office every day to discuss with Zhao Chenjing about the situation and related measures.

As soon as November, a small official beat gongs and drums to Shen's house to send good news, congratulating Shen Botao on winning the examination.

Zhou Wanqing happily gave the reward, and welcomed the neighbors who came to say goodbye when they heard the news into the house.

When Shen Jianhui heard about it, he told his master that he took half a day off and came back to help.

Shen Moli entered the Shen family with the congratulatory gift from the Zhao Mansion.

This day was so busy that the four members of the Shen family did not touch the ground, and they did not have time to sit down and rest for a while until night.

Shen Botao was immersed in the joy of finally achieving his long-cherished wish for many years, feeling these ups and downs and twists and turns, and savoring the steadfastness and satisfaction that came from hard work.

Zhou Wanqing knelt straight on the bed, and chanted the words in her mouth: "Thank you Guanyin Bodhisattva for saving the suffering......"

Shen Jianhui smirked and sat on the chair, feeling that he saw hope, and the hard work of these days was no longer complaining and hopeless, but really paying for it!

Shen Moli thought that although the weather was not as warm as in October these days, there was no need to wear cotton clothes, many people thought that this winter would not be cold, and many people were still immersed in the atmosphere of autumn. When he entered and exited the Zhao Mansion by himself, he saw that the people in the mansion were already a little uncontrollable and were discussing a lot of people below, and Shen Yun also sent a few people for this. Zhao Chenjing is still an elegant temperament that is not shocked, but I don't know if his heart is so calm.

"Tomorrow, you go to the eleventh sister's house, thank you for the morning scene!" Zhou Wanqing always feels like she is in a dream now.

"Well, this time thanks to the morning view! Without his usual suggestions, I wouldn't have the insights I have now! Shen Botao nodded convincingly and agreed, watching his daughter sit on the side and be distracted, "Li'er, you don't have to worry about the previous incident, no matter what the result is, my father will bear it." "I made up my mind how much money Chenjing had invested, and I had to find a way to pay it back for the rest of my life.

"Daddy, my daughter doesn't worry about this. What my daughter thinks is that the weather is so abnormal, I am afraid that many people have not prepared for the winter, and when ......the time comes, "Shen Moli remembered that the heavy snow should have come in these days, and he was so frozen that he had a few cuts on his face that year, and there were many chilblains on his hands and feet, and he felt that he was so cold that he lost consciousness every day, I really don't know how the whole family survived back then, and I really don't want anyone to suffer from such extreme cold."

Zhou Wanqing also looked at the window worriedly, as if she wanted to look at the night outside through the window paper, "Hey, you are too used to children, everything is up to them, how can this matter end now!" ”

In a few days, you'll find out! The daughter went to rest first. Shen Moli resigned from his parents and brother and left the main room and returned to his room.

Yudi had already crawled under the bed to rest, and when she heard the sound of pushing the door, she only moved her ears and continued to close her eyes to rest.

Shen Moli put down her mind and fell asleep peacefully.