There was a thunderclap in the sky, but in a short moment, the pouring rain poured down.

Ye Renliang looked at the pouring rain, patted his head, and shouted: "It's not good, with such a heavy rain, the crops in the fields will be flooded!" ”

Ye Renliang said as he rushed into the rain, his legs and feet were so fast that he couldn't tell that he was an old man in his prime.

Ye Qiong and Ye Jin glanced at each other, Ye Qiong said quickly: "Brother, you hurry up and keep up with Uncle Zeng, Uncle Zeng is old, you look at him, if you can help the handle, I will call Aunt Tang!" ”

Ye Jin nodded solemnly and rushed into the rain.

Ye Qiong lifted the hem of her skirt and ran in the other direction, but bumped into Zhang Jingzhi and the wandering warbler who was about to send her an umbrella on the road.

Ye Qiong's sideburns and skirt were all wet by the rain, and before the liuying could open the umbrella, Zhang Jingzhi tilted his umbrella on Ye Qiong's side, letting him wet half of his shoulders, and said, "Senior sister, where are you going?" ”

Ye Qiong just wanted to explain, but Pang Shi on the other side of the road had already seen them, and hurriedly asked Ye Qiong and the others to stand in a place where they could shelter from the rain, and said, "I was about to go to the field to see, are you looking for me for something?" ”

Ye Qiong briefly said what happened, and Pang Zi immediately said: "It seems that the crops in the field are not in good condition...... Wait here, I'll take a look! ”

Pang said and hurriedly put on the poncho and rushed into the rain.

Ye Qiong was uneasy.

It hasn't yet reached the autumn flood yet, and the rain is already so heavy.

If it is the autumn flood, in the Ye family grange, I am afraid that there will be no harvest.

I have to find a way to help Yejia Grange get through this.

Ye Qiong lowered her eyebrows and pondered, and Zhang Jingzhi beside her was chattering about something: "...... If only we could dig a channel to get the water out. ”

Suddenly, Ye Qiong's mind had a flash of inspiration, and she clapped her hands excitedly: "Yes, ditch!" ”

After saying this, Ye Qiong raised her eyebrows and smiled at Zhang Jingzhi again: "Senior brother, thank you for reminding me!" ”

With that, Ye Qiong snatched the umbrella from Zhang Jingzhi's hand and hurried back to his residence.

Zhang Jingzhi stood in place stunned, thinking of Ye Qiong's confident smile, he couldn't help but blush, covered his face and smiled.

The warbler on the side said strangely in his heart, the prince laughed like this, isn't it stupid?

Zhang Jingzhi snatched the umbrella in Liuying's hand again, and shouted to Ye Qiong's back: "Senior sister, you wait for me!" ”

The warbler stayed where she was, and finally stamped her feet and said, "Okay, I'd better go to the kitchen and prepare more ginger soup." ”

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The rain was incessant, and in the stream on the edge of the field, the green autumn pings mixed with the earthy yellow muddy water had reached the level of the ridges.

In the canopy temporarily erected by the edge of the field, Ye Qiong was nervously waiting for Ye Renliang to finish reading the drawings in his hand, Zhang Jingzhi stood beside Ye Qiong, and turned sideways to silently block the splash of water blown into the canopy by the wind for Ye Qiong.

The third uncle, Ye Min, also stood beside Ye Renliang, sticking out his head and looking at the drawings eagerly, and there were many villagers standing beside him who had lifted their trouser legs and were originally draining water in the fields.

Ye Min was the first to analyze the drawing, and shouted excitedly: "It's feasible, I think this method is feasible!" If you can really do it, whether it is dry or flooded, the harvest in the field is not afraid! ”

Ye Renliang also put down the drawings and looked at Ye Qiong excitedly, but he didn't know what to say.

Ye Qiong finally put her mind at ease and said with a smile: "I saw this drawing from my father's notes. I don't know if it can be used or not, but I have to ask the clansmen to decide. ”

Ye Renliang said hello twice before he said with a smile: "We will dig the ditch according to this drawing, today's heavy rain came suddenly, first dig a ditch of 100 acres according to the drawing, and then dig the ditch at the edge of each acre of field, and put a water valve at the junction of each ditch to block the water." Let's do it! ”

Everyone shouted loudly, Ye Renliang was forced to stay in the canopy by everyone, he was old, and everyone didn't dare to let him work anymore.

Ye Renliang sighed with emotion and said to Ye Qiong: "Sister Qiong, it's good to have you, fortunately you're here!" ”

Ye Qiong smiled slightly, didn't take credit, and said: "It's not my credit, the method is what my father thought, I just drew it." ”

Ye Renliang sighed, feeling more sympathy and pity for Ye Qiong in his heart.

Ye Qishu is still in prison now, such a talent, it is a pity.

Zhang Jingzhi stared at Ye Qiong's side face.

Ye Qiong's face was a little tired, her body was not yet well, she was still taking medicine to clear her lungs and cure her throat, and now she was working hard again.

Zhang Jingzhi really wants to ask, why do you have to work so hard?

Zhang Jingzhi didn't ask, because Ye Qiong still had a satisfied and proud smile on her face, which made people dizzy.

He just said to Ye Renliang: "My senior sister hasn't rested much, and she hasn't recovered from her illness, so let's let her go back to rest first." ”

Ye Qiong and Ye Renliang were both slightly stunned, and Ye Renliang urged Ye Qiong guiltily: "Go back and rest, it's good to have us here." ”

Although Ye Qiong was still worried in her heart, she was indeed a little tired, so she didn't excuse herself, went back to the Grange with Zhang Jingzhi, slept with a pillow, and slept until dawn.

As soon as Ye Qiong opened her eyes, the liuying who came to serve her and got up said with a smile: "Don't worry, girl, the ditch in the field really worked, and the water was stopped last night, and it was Mrs. Pang herself who said it." ”

Ye Qiong was originally a little confused, but only after hearing this came to her senses and said, "This is the best." Has anyone else been here? ”

Liuying replied with a smile: "The prince also came to take a look several times, and he was more diligent than the eldest young master." However, it seems that someone from the city brought a message to the prince, and the prince only hurriedly left a letter for the girl and left, without having time to eat lunch. ”

Liuying said and handed a letter to Ye Qiong.

Ye Qiong opened the letter, and there was a lot of nonsense in the letter, most of which was discussing with Ye Qiong, and finally got to the point.

Something happened to the inner house of the Korean government, which made Zhang Jingzhi's mother angry. After all, it was Zhang Jingzhi's mother who was sick, and even if Zhang Jingzhi wanted to stay, he could only go back to the capital first.

Because of the past few days with the Grange, Ye Qiong's opinion of Zhang Jingzhi has changed a lot, and now she sympathizes with him even more.

The Korean duchess, that is, Ye Qiong's mother-in-law in her previous life, is not a good person.

I don't know if this disease is a real disease or a fake disease, Ye Qiong's impression is that the body of the Korean Duchess has always been very tough, otherwise she would not have been so hard in her previous life.

Ye Qiong sighed and put the letter in the dresser.

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Ye Renliang was looking down and pondering the ditch drawings drawn by Ye Qiong.

The ditch drawings are drawn by Ye Qishu in imitation of the experience of his predecessors, and the drawing adheres to the theme of "water in the field and flood discharge in the river".

Time is urgent, only the main part of the drawings was dug in the Yejia Grange, but the role of this ditch has been exerted in seven, seven, eighty, eight, eight, and eight, presumably when the weather is fine and then all dug according to the drawings, following the principle of water storage in drought and drainage in waterlogging, I dare not say that there will be a bumper harvest every year, but at least there will be no more grains without harvest.

Ye Renliang couldn't help but sigh, this is the importance of reading.

There was a sound on the door, Ye Qiong walked in to ask Ye Renliang for peace, and before he squatted down, he was helped up by Ye Renliang, he smiled and said: "Sister Qiong doesn't have to see me like this, you are our great benefactor!" ”

Ye Qiong smiled slightly, but still insisted on saluting, and saw that Ye Renliang was still pondering the drawings, so he asked: "Is Uncle Zeng still pondering the drawings drawn by Daddy?" ”

Ye Renliang laughed out loud and sighed, "Yes." Your father is worthy of being born in the Ministry of Engineering, and he is still a scholar with a flexible mind! ”

Ye Qiong's eyes rolled, and she took the opportunity to smile and said: "Uncle Zeng doesn't know, in fact, my father didn't enter the Shike department, he entered the Ministry of Engineering as the leader of the Ming Arithmetic Department, and my father is actually inferior to my fifth uncle in terms of reading and art." ”

Ye Renliang said "ah", he had always only known that officials were Jinshi, but he didn't know that the imperial examination was originally divided into so many subjects, and there was even a clear arithmetic department.

Ye Qiong continued: "Although Daddy is not good at writing articles, he is quite talented in arithmetic and engineering. At that time, my grandfather saw that my father really had no intention of studying, so he let my father concentrate on arithmetic and work, and even allowed my father to study with carpenters and masons. ”

Ye Renliang heard the song and knew the meaning of elegance, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "Sister Qiong, are you going to tell me that there is not only one way to read and make art in the world? ”

Ye Qiong bowed her head and said, "This is indeed what I want to tell Uncle Zeng." Each person's qualifications are different, and the things they are good at are also different, and they don't have to be hanged on a tree, just like my father, who studied arithmetic and fortifications, he could still enter the court as an official. I think that the ethnology of the Ye family should also follow this idea, and there should be a few more classes for the children of the Ren clan to study. ”

Ye Renliang wrinkled his eyebrows slightly and said, "However, what should those students who are really mediocre and have no one good at it?" ”

Ye Qiong said with a smile: "This is the point I want to say." Uncle Zeng, you have been farming for many years, do you think farming needs to be learned? ”

Ye Renliang replied as a matter of course: "Where do you need to learn this?" Don't we all give birth to a baby, let him follow our butts and watch and learn, and when we do more, we will know how to plant seedlings, plough the ground, and compost. ”

Ye Qiong's face showed such a smile, and before she could speak, Ye Renliang patted his head, widened his eyes and said to himself: "Why don't you need to study farming!" That ditch, which was drawn by your father, a scholar, if you had blindly turned your back to the loess, the crops in the field would have drowned today. ”

Ye Qiong said: "That's the truth. It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish, and today it was my father who drew a drawing of a ditch, and after the lesson, everyone in the grange could draw that drawing, even if they were farming. In addition to farming, you can also learn tailoring, accounting, carpentry, etc., as long as you can learn one of them, even if you don't take the road of the imperial examination, you can also ensure that you don't have to worry about food and clothing. ”

Ye Renliang patted the table and applauded: "Well said! Wouldn't it be easy to get to the end, and when tens of millions of people cross the single-plank bridge, who can guarantee that they won't be squeezed ashore? Instead of sharpening your head and dragging your family to hit the south wall, it is better to learn the craft and move forward steadily! ”

Ye Qiong's heart that had been hanging because of ethnology finally let go, and she said with a smile: "That's exactly what I said." Therefore, I discussed with Cousin Lang, and among those additional courses, there should also be courses to teach skills, I wonder what Uncle Zeng thinks? ”

Ye Renliang stroked his palms and smiled: "What do I disagree with, this method is good, teach those babies in the side branch well!" ”

When Ye Renliang said this, he felt like he was raising his eyebrows, he raised his eyes and complained to Ye Qiong again: "Don't say anything else, just say that my little grandson is the stunned young man who always took the book to you and the prince to ask for advice." Ouch, he's not a good reader, but his mother is determined to let him take the Jinshi exam, and the baby is also determined to force himself to study, and the good baby is stupid to read like this, tsk......"

Ye Qiong burst out laughing.

can complain to himself, Uncle Zeng really treats her as his own.

Ye Qiong listened to Ye Renliang's words, and said hesitantly: "Uncle Zeng, you agreed, I don't know if the other clan elders will agree to this move......

Ye Renliang patted his thigh, immediately stood up, and said, "Don't worry, I'll go and tell them, in the Ye family's side branch, I can still speak." Those few are all looking at the benefits, as long as they are willing to listen to me and explain the benefits of this matter, they will not disagree. ”

Ye Qiong smiled happily and saluted Ye Renliang: "Then thank you Uncle Zeng." ”

Ye Qiong naturally knew that the Ye family members valued interests, as long as they explained the benefits of opening a skill course in the clan science, they would naturally agree.

However, Ye Qiong's identity as the third room, coupled with the trouble of the clan elders led by the second uncle before, the Ye family would not be willing to sit down and listen to Ye Qiong carefully.

Therefore, Ye Qiong started with Uncle Zeng.

Uncle Zeng is willing to come forward to speak, and most of the things of clan studies will be stable.

At this point, Ye Qiong seemed to sigh and said, "Fortunately, Uncle Zeng, you are willing to help." The Ye family members have some misunderstandings about the big room and the third room because of the clan study, and the second room was originally friendly with the clan elders, but it was involved in arson......

The speaker seems to be unintentional, but the listener is naturally intentional.

Ye Renliang was thoughtful, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.

Sister Qiong'er came to the Grange for the sake of clan learning, but also to make friends with the Ye family.

What did the two girls in the second room of the Ye family do here, deliberately setting fire? What is the reason for the deliberate arson, it is to provoke the relationship between the side branch of the Ye family and the third room, and prevent the big house and the third room from being able to implement the establishment of a clan school.

The relationship between the large house and the third room is not good, and the second room is the beneficiary.

The second room wants to compete for the position of patriarch?

can use such a vicious scheme, Ye Chanyan is not suitable to be a patriarch!

In contrast, Sister Qiong and Dafang have really done practical things, and it can be seen who is more suitable for the position of patriarch.

In just a moment, Ye Ren's conscience was full of thoughts, and finally said to Ye Qiong: "Sister Qiong, the Ye family's side branch still has to rely on the big house and the third room, and I will lobby other clan elders to be closer to you." Your second uncle, your mind is not right......"

Ye Qiong smiled.

Uncle Zeng has also seen wind and rain, and sure enough, with a little touch, he understood the meaning of her words.

Since then, it will not be easy for the second uncle to seek the position of patriarch by provoking the relationship between the side branch and the big house and the third room.