In the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, the sky was high and cool, and even the vines got up early and freshened up. The girl Jixiang took out two sets of shirts and dresses from the cabinet next to her and asked Lian Man'er which one she wanted to wear. Lian Man'er saw it, so she picked the autumn fragrance color and wore it.

At the beginning of this year, they contributed money to hold an anniversary for Mr. Lian. It didn't alarm outsiders, but it was a gathering of his own family. After that, Zhang's, Lian Man'er, Wulang and Xiaoqi's mother and son officially took off.

For the mourning of the old man, even the trustworthy brothers have to serve three years of mourning, while Zhang's, Lian Man'er, Wulang and Xiaoqi only need to serve a one-year non-cane period. Out of the filial piety period, even Man'er can finally wear some color clothes and some gold and jade jewelry.

When Lian Man'er got dressed, she came out of the West House, walked outside the door, stood on the porch and watched the scenery of the courtyard, and teased the two thrushes in the birdcage hanging on the porch.

The pomegranates under the corridor have already borne red fruits, the vine trellises are full of colorful flowers, and there are a few pots of very farmhouse-style dates and peppers, which are also red fruits hanging all over the branches.

The birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and it is a scene of abundance and harvest, and even Man'er can't help but smile at the corner of his mouth.

Footsteps sounded outside the far gate, and Lian Man'er looked up and saw Lian Shouxin coming in from outside the courtyard, and Lian Man'er hurriedly greeted him.

"Dad, so early, you went down to the ground again?"

Lian Shouxin wore an indigo muslin gown, and the soles of the pale blue cloth shoes with mille-feuille soles were slightly muddy.

"It's nothing, I'll just go and see the yard, take a walk along the way, and take a look at the ground." Even keep your word.

The crops in the field have been harvested, and the weather is good for the past two days. As for the firewood in the field, he is not in a hurry to pull it home, and after a few days, the firewood will be pulled back after being dry and dry. It is also easy to stack.

Now in Jinyang County, in addition to the hundreds of acres of fields in Thirty Liyingzi, there is also the Zhuangzi in Luojia Village, and during the past two years, Lian Man'er's family bought two more Zhuangzi. Because there are many industries such as Zhuangzi, and over the years, his subordinates have also cultivated some loyal and capable people, so they have arranged Zhuangzi heads to be responsible for the affairs of each Zhuangzi.

These fields, fish ponds, and lotus ponds in the thirty-mile camp. In addition, there are two stewards in charge of the vineyards. A steward is like a head of another village, and a vineyard steward is also responsible for making wine.

These people. Naturally, they all signed a lifelong death contract, and even the compensation and treatment given to them by the Man'er family were quite generous.

Because everywhere is well organized, even the faithful do not need to go to the ground. It's just that the color of his crops has not changed, and his love for the fields and crops has not been weakened because of the changes in his life circumstances, not only paying attention to everything in the fields from time to time, but also going down to the field during the autumn harvest. Everyone stopped him, and he had to do some work, so that his heart could be happy.

In Lian Shouxin's own words, no matter what time it is. This field and this harvest are the foundation of the house. In fact, in this era, there are really many people who think like him. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many couplets at the door of the family that also read the word "ploughing" and reading.

Fields and crops are the foundation of their family. It is still the foundation of the people of the whole world and the society of the country.

Some people also saw Lian Shouxin working in the field, and they didn't understand it, and felt that with his identity and family background, there was no need to do such heavy work. At this time, even keeping promises has something to say. He said that the work in the fields was the best work like studying.

"Long live the people, and the queen still takes the queen to work in the field every year."

When Lian Man'er heard Lian Shouxin say this, they all snickered behind their backs. Lian Shouxin has this word, or at the beginning of spring, Mr. Lu's letter said that the emperor and the queen led a hundred officials to work on the scene of farming, Lian Shouxin listened to Xiao Qi's letter, and when he met someone to persuade him in the future, he would say such things every time.

Today's queen is Shen Jin. A year after she entered the palace, she was officially canonized as queen.

"Hurry up and go inside and wash up, it's time to eat later." Zhang came out of the house and said to Lian Shouxin with a smile.

"I'll wash outside here." Lian Shouxin stood in the courtyard and looked around. All year round, this harvest season with high clouds and cool autumn is also his favorite.

"Then you will wash outside." Zhang asked the little girl to come out with a basin of water, and watched Lian Shouxin wash his face and hands.

"Wash your feet too, and I'll change your shoes." Because Zhang saw that the soles of Lian Shouxin's shoes were a little wet, he hurriedly took out another pair of shoes for Lian Shouxin to change, and then asked Lian Shouxin, "When you came in, did you see Xiao Qi and the three of them?" ”

"Looked." Lian Shouxin said, "I glanced in outside the study window, and the three children were all studying, and Mr. Qu was also there." ”

Just as he was saying this, he heard footsteps at the gate of the courtyard again, and then he saw Xiao Qi with Xiaolong and Xiaohu turning around the shadow wall and walking in.

The smile on Zhang's face immediately increased a little.

"I'm hungry, I've read this morning's book, hurry into the house, and I'll start eating right away." Zhang greeted the three children.

Xiao Qi took Xiaolong and Xiaohu to Lian Shouxin and Zhang, and they all saluted and greeted them respectfully, and then greeted Lian Man'er. Two years have passed, Xiao Qi's height has risen a lot, and although there is still some baby fat on his face, he already looks like a handsome teenager.

Because of the filial piety of the old man, Xiao Qi did not participate in last year's children's examination, but after a year of studying, he participated in the children's examination at the beginning of this year.

Before taking the exam, Mr. Lu, Mr. Chu and Mr. Qu had all tried Xiao Qi with questions, and several gentlemen were very optimistic about Xiao Qi. Even Shouxin and Zhang are also looking forward to Jackie Chan. As a result, Xiao Qi did not disappoint everyone, and won the second place in the children's examination in Jinyang County.

The first place is a young man who is more than ten years older than Xiao Qi.

Even Shouxin and Zhang's smile were not to be said, and the gentlemen who taught Xiaoqi were also quite relieved in private. Xiao Qi's good performance in the exam is due to his own talent and hard work on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is also closely related to the careful teaching of famous teachers. And being able to teach such a promising student is also the most enjoyable thing in the life of gentlemen.

While the gentlemen are relieved and happy, it is inevitable that the requirements for Xiao Qi will be stricter.

In the past two years, Xiao Qi has not only made great progress in his studies, but also because of Mr. Qu's personal teaching, his words and actions have gradually become everyone's style. But the temperament hasn't changed much, and the family members are still very lively, unlike Goro, who is a person before and after, and they are all tight. Lian Man'er once secretly thought that Xiao Qi's relatively relaxed personality may be because of his brothers and sisters.

When the family entered the house, Zhang ordered the meal to be served. After everyone washed their hands, they all sat on the kang.

Although it was breakfast, it was very richly prepared, and a table full of various porridge and side dishes was placed. Lian Shouxin raised his chopsticks and took a bite of the dish, and everyone began to move the chopsticks.

Xiaoqi, Xiaolong and Xiaohu are all at the age of being able to eat, although there are rules at the dinner table, but they are not formal, Zhang is on the side, from time to time to the three children pick up vegetables, watching them eat fragrantly, Zhang's as if they have eaten honey.

Lian Shouxin drank two mouthfuls of porridge, and specially picked a steamed bun with a slightly blackened color to eat.

"Delicious, delicious." After two bites of faithfulness, he ate most of the steamed buns, and praised them twice.

This kind of steamed bun is made of spring wheat flour at first glance, and its texture and taste are worse than the steamed flower rolls of winter wheat flour next to it. But even Shouxin prefers to eat.

Lian Man'er pursed her lips and smiled, but didn't speak.

"You can eat it, why are you still like a child?" Zhang smiled on the side.

Even Shouxin didn't speak, only smiled and continued to eat.

Xiaoqi is now a student, and he receives rice from the county every month, and when he encounters the New Year's Festival, there will be fish and meat. Because winter wheat and spring wheat have been popularized in Jinyang County, the raw rice has also become wheat flour.

Lian Man'er's family naturally does not lack this now, but every time Lian Shouxin will personally go to collect it, take it home, and specially tell the kitchen to make a big guy to eat.

When the meal is over, remove the table. At this time, it was not yet the time for classes in the school, so the little seven had some free time, so they laughed and laughed.

With Xiaoqi as an example, Xiaolong and Xiaohu are also working hard in their studies, and they no longer want to skip school at every turn when they first came. Of course, this is thanks to Mr. Qu's strict control, and the bamboo board in Mr. Qu's hand is a great contribution.

Recalling that Xiaolong and Xiaohu were naughty, when they were caught by Mr. Qu and playing the board, they cried with a cat's face and a ghost crying wolf, Lian Man'er couldn't help laughing.

Xiao Qi saw Lian Man'er smiling, so he came over.

"Sister, Zhao Huanchen in our school told me yesterday that he caught a yellow bird, but it looks good, and the call is good, I asked him to bring it today, if it is good, I will use a pen to exchange it with him." Xiao Qi said to Lian Man'er with a grin.

The yellow bird, also known as the yellow warbler, has bright plumage and a pleasant call.

"Sister Man'er, let's make another cage for you, Guan Bao is better than the last one." Xiaolong and Xiaohu both rushed to say.

"Okay." Lian Man'er smiled and nodded.

"Sister Man'er, then you still want crickets, we can catch them too." Xiaolong and Xiaohu said again.

"Come on, don't always use your sister Man'er as a pretense. That bird or something, can she still be like you, fighting crickets? You all study hard and play less, you haven't been on Mr.'s board for a few days. Zhang deliberately raised his face and said.

Xiaolong and Xiaohu grimaced and stopped talking.

After a while, it was time for class, and Xiao Qi, Xiao Long and Xiao Hu were all busy standing up.

"Study hard, don't make Mr. angry." Lian Man'er instructed.

The three children said yes and went out.