After listening to Xie Mulin and Xie Huizhi's explanation of what happened, Xie Jinzhi opened his mouth to speak, but Xie Mulin opened his mouth first: "Second brother, I know what you want to say, but you and your eldest brother are not healthy people, so don't risk going to that kind of high-risk place." You are more susceptible to infection than others, once you are infected, you don't know how long you have to recuperate, and then the family will be worried not to say, after the spring tomorrow, you will have to go to the county test, and I don't know if it will be delayed, how troublesome, it is better to let others go! ”

Xie Jinzhi choked and was speechless. He also knew that the two brothers were indeed not in good health, but in the past few months since returning to their hometown, they have been recuperating properly, plus listening to the words of the second sister, they insist on moving their bodies every day, and they have already improved greatly compared to before, and they are not sick on weekdays, so they may not be more likely to get sick than others. But the second sister also has a point, there is always a case in everything, if their brother is really contaminated with illness and delays next year's imperial examination, it will be more than worth the loss.

However, Xie Jinzhi still has to say something for the third brother Xie Huizhi: "Although the third brother has always been healthy, he is young, and he may not be able to resist illness than others." How can we, who are still brothers, ask our younger brothers to take risks? ”

Xie Huizhi hurriedly said: "Second brother, I am much stronger than you and eldest brother, I have been going to the old mansion from time to time, and there has been no accident so many times, it can be seen that God blesses me, and it is no big problem to go two more times." ”

Xie Mulin said: "You can't say that, it's not a big mistake to be careful." I'll let you go this time, firstly, because you found out that the old mansion might be in trouble, and you went back with the doctor's medicinal materials and supplies, which can be regarded as a reason; Second, it's because our family, as a landlord, always has to show his face, the eldest brother and the second brother are weak, and my mother and I are both women, so only the third brother can come forward. When the time comes, you take Du Erye and them to stand in front of Xiao Ergongzi, explain the reason for the matter, and send the things to him, and you can withdraw. We're just landlords, and if we can do that, we're doing our duty, and we don't have to stay there to wait on the patient. ”

Xie Huizhi hesitated: "Isn't this okay?" We invited the Du family over, but we retreated, didn't it seem very irresponsible? ”

"Even if it's the Du family, they don't have to live in the old mansion." Xie Mulin said, "Several of our neighbors in Xiejiawan are tenants of Zongfang, I know that their house is still quite big, how can we vacate one or two clean and vacant rooms, and when the time comes, give the tenants a few taels of rent, and let the Du family live in the tenants' houses, eat and live in other people's homes, and not crowd with the officers and soldiers." As long as the precautions are taken well, the possibility of infection will be much reduced. If you go back and say hello to your aunt about this, it is a matter of her brother's safety, and she will definitely agree. You too, I will teach you the method of prevention, you have to do it all, don't be lazy and troublesome, once you get sick, it's not fun. ”

Xie Huizhi shrunk his neck and responded honestly.

Seeing this, Xie Jinzhi could only sigh. Xie Xianzhi smiled and comforted him: "Second brother doesn't have to be depressed, we go to guard the academy and do our best." We have already promised the gentlemen of the academy that it is inconvenient to go to the old mansion again, so why should you be sad? Although the third brother is young, he is smart and capable, and he is getting more and more familiar with Xiao Rui, and he came forward to do this, which is stronger than us. ”

Xie Jinzhi: "I'm not sad about this, but I'm a little worried." All three of us brothers are out, what will happen at home? The fourth brother is still young and weak, so he can't even be a messenger for patrolling, and the others are all women and children, so it is even more inconvenient to come forward. Although there are many male and female servants in the family, everyone in the clan is in their own family, and even if they lead their subordinates to do things, they are not fully entrusted to the hands of servants. If our family wants to break this convention, it will inevitably break the rules of the clan. When the people see us, they may think that we are too frivolous. ”

Xie Mulin thought for a moment and said, "It's not that difficult about this. According to the rules of the clan, each house must send someone to participate in flood control and flood control affairs, men must participate in guarding the embankment and patrolling, and women will go to boil tea and ginger soup, or take care of the orphans and widows in the clan. Our family has already had men participate in patrol missions before, and now you are not lazy, but have been transferred to the academy to do things, so on behalf of my family, I will help make tea and soup, visit widows and lonely, and also act according to the rules, no one can find fault. ”

Xie Xianzhi was taken aback: "How does this work?" Other people's families do this kind of thing, and my sister is still young......"

Xie Mulin waved his hand: "As long as you can do things, what age are you picky?" If the eldest brother is not at ease, I will go and ask the second grandmother for instructions. If the second grandmother says it's okay, I'll go, okay? ”

If there is Song's permission, then there is naturally no problem. It's just that Xie Xianzhi thought of the hard work of the clan's affairs recently, and he couldn't help but start to feel sorry for his sister, and his brows were furrowed tightly, revealing a look of embarrassment.

Xie Jinzhi was also very embarrassed, but he also knew the situation in his family, and he couldn't expect Mrs. Xie and Wen to come forward. They were both weak and had never done these things, but my sister might be able to do some of them. He sighed a few times, but finally did not say anything against it.

So, when Wen came back from Mrs. Xie and took her children to dinner, she learned that several children had passed her and discussed two important things.

She stayed there and didn't wake up for half a day.

Xie Mulin persuaded her: "Mother, don't think about it, there are only so many people in the family, the two elder brothers and the third brother have serious things to do, and you have to take care of the family, since I can do my best, of course I have to contribute." Besides, the Xie family is full of clansmen, their own relatives, and there is nothing to avoid. They all know the situation in our family, and when they see me going out to do things, they will definitely take care of me a little more, and they will not make me suffer. Speaking of which, I am much stronger than my brothers, anyway, I am also at the door of the house, there is something inconvenient, I can walk a few steps to get home. Besides, isn't there still a descendant? I will take a few more people out, as long as the master comes forward and a few more subordinates to help, the clansmen will not pick on it. ”

Wen said with a bitter face: "Your words are certainly reasonable, but they ......" She paused again and again, "I'm really useless as a mother." I should have done this, but I still want you to have a child to suffer for me. ”

Xie Mulin said with a smile: "You can't say that, my mother is in charge of things at home, and she can play a greater role." What if you go to the clan to do chores and call the old lady and the four brothers and sisters? Besides, you have to take care of your second grandmother too. You're not lazy and don't do things, everyone just has a different division of labor, in fact, you're all contributing to the clan. ”

Xie Hanzhi asked in a low voice: "Second sister, I also want to contribute to the clan, what can I do?" ”

Wanqin, who was standing at the table to prepare vegetables for him, suddenly became anxious when she heard this, and pulled her son's sleeve. Xie Hanzhi glanced back at her inexplicably.

Xie Mulin smiled and said, "The fourth brother is still young, so he doesn't have to do those hard work, he just needs to take care of his body and review his homework." The mother is in charge of affairs at home and needs a son to help. At the old lady's place, you should also go to say hello from time to time and talk to her old man's house more. As long as she can keep her old man in a happy mood and not block the rest of the family, you have made a great contribution! ”

Xie Hanzhi pursed his lips and said solemnly to Xie Mulin: "I understand, second sister, don't worry!" ”

Xie Yingfen glanced at her biological mother, and also spoke to Xie Mulin: "Second sister, if you go to help the clan with chores, I will follow you, okay?" I'm not too young to help. ”

Xie Mulin smiled at the little sister: "The fourth sister has a heart, and when the time comes, I will ask if there is anything you can do." ”

Xie Yingfen happily agreed, Wanqin secretly pinched her daughter angrily, and she was unmoved.