Mai Wang, who did not hunt wild boars, could only use the cage to catch ten rabbits and two pairs of pheasants for each family, and Mrs. Tang also asked for sweet potatoes and dried wild vegetables by name, and Mai Xiaohuan simply put one for each family.

Shan Cuihua stuffed ten taels of silver into each of the burdens she gave to her daughters, and this silver was left by Dou Liangfu, so she brought them all. No one knows what it will be like when they go out, where they need to use silver, they all say that the poor family is rich, and of course Shan Cuihua will not regard silver as more important than her own children.

Those friends who played better with Mai Xiaofang also came to see them off, and the team still mixed in with a half-old boy pillar.

Tang Yujun, who has always been hippie and smiling, when he saw the pillar, the smile on his face dissipated, this person is really an eyesore, how can he be seen that time.

Mai Xiaomiao also came to see off the sisters, their cousins usually have no contact and feelings, standing together can only look at each other awkwardly, everyone feels awkward.

"Get in the car, get in the car." Tang Yujun and Qu Mang walked to the first car, and when Tang Yujun came, he prepared a more comfortable carriage for the sisters. Therefore, the one sent by Qu Hao was left in the Mai family, and the horse would be faster when it was ploughed in the spring.

When the group arrived in Qingcheng County, it was already noon on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, and Qu Hao was waiting at the city gate to greet them. The brother and sister met again after more than two months, and there was no strangeness at all.

Lin was also very satisfied with Mai Xiaohuan's changes, and at the same time admired his son's unique vision. The child in front of her doesn't look like a person from a small village, I believe that the county lord will be satisfied with her, and tomorrow she will have to ask her son to teach her to memorize a few poems, and test the "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names".

Qu Hao also thought so, because Qu Zhiyi didn't come back for dinner at noon, so the reception banquet was arranged in the evening. After lunch, Qu Hao took Mai Xiaohuan to class, and Mai Xiaofang went back to the room to pack up the sisters' baggage.

"Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names" are difficult for Mai Xiaohuan, and Qu Hao gave her the book that they have. Qu Hao chose two simple ancient poems, taught her to memorize them, and let her learn to write them...... Mai Xiaohuan just asked Qu Hao to read his book, and he would ask if he had something he could do.

When Qu Zhiyi returned home, Qu Hao took the big characters written by Mai Xiaohuan and asked his father to comment. Mai Xiaohuan didn't see the second sister in the afternoon, and she was a little worried, and when she went to the room where they lived last time, she was still lying on the bed and sleeping!

Today's reception banquet is very rich, and the five people eat twelve dishes full of coloring and aroma. Qu Zhiyi affirmed Mai Xiaohuan's progress, and he encouraged Mai Xiaohuan to learn a lot as long as he held back this momentum and persevered, even if he couldn't become a talented woman in Xirui.

Of course, Mai Xiaohuan understood these truths, she didn't say anything grandiose, nor did she swear to be a talented woman, she only said that she would cherish this opportunity to study hard.

The next day, Qu Hao made up for Mai Xiaohuan for another morning, and just after lunch, Tang Yujun came over to invite the sisters to go to the Lantern Festival.

Mai Xiaohuan had no interest in visiting the Lantern Festival, she didn't want to go at all, and she couldn't let the second sister and Tang Yujun go out alone. When she was in a dilemma, Lin ordered the maid to send two sets of new dresses, and asked them to go out for a walk after they were changed, and everyone met in the Drunken Moon Pavilion at night to watch the float parade together.

Now I don't want to go to the street, so I have to go.

Both sides of the busiest main road in Qingcheng County are already filled with lanterns and stalls, and the shops on the street have been replaced with brand new lanterns, and they are different in different shapes. The people in colorful costumes on the street walked in groups, and there were more graceful little girls and young people who traveled together.

Mai Xiaofang carried two taels of silver and some copper plates in her waist, holding a sugar gourd in one hand and pointing with one finger. Mai Xiaohuan also carried two taels of silver, and she hoped that a miracle could occur and let her see corn and potatoes.

Tang Yujun, the lantern festival in Qingcheng County, has been visited many times, and he has long been numb, if he doesn't want to stay with Mai Xiaofang more, it would be good if he could show up when the float travels at night.

On the contrary to him, Mai Xiaofang saw everything novel, and spent a tael of silver after only half a street, Mai Xiaohuan called out to her and confiscated the silver.

"Leave me five hundred letters." Mai Xiaofang put her arms around her sister and begged.

Mai Xiaohuan didn't say a word, just shook her head, the second sister has no money, and she can't control herself at all if she has money.

Tang Yujun secretly stuffed Mai Xiaofang with five taels of silver, but she refused very backbonely, if she didn't let the flowers go, she wouldn't spend them, wouldn't she just go shopping and not buy them?

When night fell and the lights on the street were lit, Mai Xiaohuan was also stunned by the crowded streets and the bright lanterns. Such a scene is so similar to the night market and temple fair in her previous life, which makes her feel like she is back in the original world.

"Oh my God! The lantern festival used to be like this, if only our parents could come over and have a look. Mai Xiaofang said with emotion, if you don't go out, you will never know that there is such a lively and prosperous place outside, obediently, it is too surprising.

Tang Yujun told Mai Xiaofang that as long as she wants to see it, she will accompany her every year, is this a confession? Mai Xiaohuan looked at the cramped second sister, and after saying this, Tang Yujun, whose face was flushed, didn't know what to say, whether this early love was too early.

Let's join everyone! can't let these two people develop any longer, Tang Yujun is nothing, he won't suffer any loss, Mai Xiaohuan is afraid that the second sister will be empty in the end.

When I arrived at the restaurant, not only was the Lin family there, but the wives of the Tang family and several other ladies were sitting around chatting!

The two sisters gave the Lin family a salute, and greeted the wives of the Tang family, and the Lin family beckoned Mai Xiaohuan to come over, and introduced to the other ladies: "Xiao Huan! These are the wives of your father-in-law's family; Everyone, this is the righteous daughter Mai Xiaohuan I recognize. ”

"Oops! This little girl is really smart. ”

"Which child is so blessed to recognize Mrs. County Shou as his stepmother, and he will come to our house to play in the future!"

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Mai Xiaohuan gave a salute one by one, and received a lot of meeting gifts, and the wives of the Tang family invited the Mai family sisters to be guests, but the old lady has always been thinking about them!

Mai Xiaohuan responded with a smile, when he is free, he will definitely visit the old lady, if it is not for the New Year, Mai Xiaohuan will not mind going to the Tang family. In this New Year's month, if you go to someone's house, you have to give New Year's money, and the Tang family must give it, so it's better not to come to the door! When the New Year is over, just take a time to visit again.

It didn't take long for the noise in the streets to fade into silence, and the rhythmic sound of drums came to your ears from far and near. Walking in the front is the procession of grain harvest floats from the government, a group of people slowly moving forward around the floats full of small lanterns and painted with large lanterns of various food crops.

Behind is the convoy of various merchants, and the Tang family is in front, which is a convoy composed of fish-shaped lamps and lotus lanterns.

"Do you think it's pretty? I don't think it's interesting, it's this set every year, and I'm tired of watching it. Tang Yujun pouted at his team, and his disgust was extremely obvious.

Although Mai Xiaohuan agrees with Tang Yujun's point of view in his heart, he can't follow it, the wives of the Tang family are here! She thought for a while and said: "These floats are all very meaningful, a good color, the most sincere wishes and expectations, and the role of ordinary lanterns is not at all, it can not be compared." ”

The adults all nodded when they heard this, the little girl said it was so good, maybe it was from the capital! If they knew that Mai Xiaohuan was from a remote village, they didn't know if they would drop their jaws.

After the lively parade of floats, fireworks were set off on the city gate. It's already time to return to the county guard's mansion. Tomorrow is a crucial day, you must be full of spirits, Mai Xiaohuan urged the second sister to wash and sleep quickly. Mai Xiaofang found a wooden box and put away the gadgets she bought, no wonder her sister wanted to take away her own money, what did she buy! It seems that he is not suitable for taking the silver, so he will hand it over to his sister for safekeeping in the future.

The next day, at breakfast for the five of them, Qu Zhiyi told Mai Xiaohuan not to be nervous, he had seen the county lord and was a very kind little girl. Mai Xiaohuan said calmly that he would do his best, in case the county lord did not choose him, please don't be sad about his father-in-law, even if he returns to Shaxi Village, he will not give up his dream of studying.

After eating, the Lin family asked the maid to clean up the Mai Xiaohuan sisters, and took them to the "Lotus Garden" where the county lord lived in a carriage.

Far from the city, the temple is surrounded by greenery, and its undulating walls cut off the view from the outside world. The people could only see the cornices and the corners of the walls through the canopy, and this was the most elegant and well-equipped courtyard in Qingcheng County.

Su Yue went up to knock on the door, and a mother-in-law with a serious face just wanted to teach Su Yue a few words, but when she saw the Lin family behind her, she instantly changed to a smiling face.

"Mrs. Qu, you are here, our county lord is waiting for you inside! Come in. After speaking, she also glanced in the direction of Mai Xiaohuan, Mai Xiaoqing welcomed her critical gaze and nodded calmly, it seems that the people brought by the county lord are not easy to get along with! Why don't you let the second sister go back with her godmother, with her temper, she can stand the idleness of these people!

The gate is another world, the spacious courtyard is paved with green bricks, two large flower beds on the left and right, and scattered trees add a quaint charm to the courtyard. Sitting on the sedan chair, passing through the winding verandah and corridor, I felt that it took a long time to reach the backyard.

The courtyard at the back is much smaller and more chic, with small pavilions, rockeries, and winding paths paved with cobblestones, giving people a feeling of deep winding paths.

Under the guidance of the servant, Lin took the two girls into the living room, two rows of rosewood tables and chairs extended to the door, and a little girl of eight or nine years old sat on the top, and Mai Xiaohuan followed behind Lin with her head down.

If nothing else, this is the county lord, and he wants to accompany the person who reads!