He wants to test the knowledge he knows.

The governor of Ming explained that he loved farming, and Li Qiao started with the crops.

North Lakes province is dominated by rice, but wheat is also grown in some areas.

Knowing that he loves to grow crops, he planted both staple foods.

There are also corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, which have been planted.

No matter what Li Qiao asked, he answered it fluently.

Li Qiao became more and more satisfied, and it was really simple.

After the farming test, he checked the basic skills he knew again, in fact, if he can be admitted to the lifting of people by himself, the basic skills must be no problem.

In fact, as he thought, there was nothing wrong with knowing the basics.

But knowing that he had been away from the scientific expedition for many years, he could still make the four books, five classics, three histories and three biographies so clearly, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion, he was worthy of being the only genius in Dasheng who even won six yuan!

Li Qiao: "......"

He's getting goosebumps.

Soon it was lunch time, and Li Shu didn't go to the fried chicken shop today, so he deliberately stayed at home.

Knowing that it is a junior, today's purpose is a blind date, so there are not only Li Qiao Taozhu at the dinner table, but also Li Shu and Li Liang Wang Osmanthus three people.

Knowing that he would farm, he had something to talk to about these three people, and he knew that he used his praise for Li Qiao on these three people, and he admired these three people for their hard work, tenacity, kindness and thrift.

After admiring him, Li Liang, Li Shu, and Wang Guihua were overjoyed, and the more they looked at him, the more satisfied they became.

The appearance is a little ordinary, but the young man is not like those sons and daughters of big families, and he looks down on them from the countryside.

How rare.

And the identity is also suitable, the cousin and nephew of the Ming Governor, and Li Yuning is Li Qiao's niece, this pro-Ming Governor is really right.

After lunch, Li Liang deliberately took Ming Xi to the chicken coop and goose pen over there in the West Cross Courtyard to take a look, and he talked to Ming Xi about raising livestock.

I know that I can pick up the conversation in this area, but I am not as proficient as farming. However, he did not have any disdain for the Li family raising livestock in such a good yard.

Scholars should not only study, but also have contact with real life, especially those who are preparing to become officials, and they must pay attention to people's livelihood.

Now in order to educate his own children, Lord Li deliberately raises livestock in the yard without caring about the eyes of others, how rare it is.

Even if he is in a high position, Lord Li is still Lord Li of Sanliu Village, admire!

Soon it was evening, and he took his leave.

Before leaving, Li Qiao patted him on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "How is today's meal?" ”

"It tastes great!"

Honest compliments.

"If you think it's good, it's done." When Li Qiao heard this, the smile on her face deepened: "I will often come to play in the future, and I will let Xiaoshan take you for a walk in the capital in two days." ”

"Done! The student was waiting for Brother Xiaoshan at home. Knowing that he responded immediately, there was a smile on his face, and the heart he was carrying finally let go.

Lord Li is willing to let his own nephew associate with him, which means that he has passed the first hurdle.

To be honest, seeing Master Li today, he should have behaved more steadily, after all, he is not young.

However, seeing the genius he had admired for many years, he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart at all, and could only follow his instinct to vent all his years of reverence.

When he came back to his senses, he only hoped that Master Li would not think that he was a psychopath.

Fortunately, Master Li is satisfied with him!

His hand hanging down his sleeve was secretly clenched, he would have to behave well in the future, if he could become the nephew and son-in-law of Lord Li, it would be really a blessing for three lives!

Li Qian is quite satisfied with Mingxi, but the most important thing in this family affair is Li Yuning's opinion.

So, when Ming Xi left, Li Qiao and Li Liang immediately went to the multi-functional leisure room in the front yard, and Li Yuning had been staying in the inner room just now, listening to the conversation between Li Qiao, Li Liang and Ming Xi.

"Yun Ning, what do you think?" Li Qiao asked very directly.

"It's okay, let's get along again."

Li Yuning was not shy, and said generously.

Knowing that she was complimented to her fourth uncle, she listened to it very well, and she agreed with every word, if she really became a parent, then she and he definitely had a common topic in this regard, so she went to the kitchen to make lunch herself.

As for the rest, she was not satisfied with anything.

Although she looks a little ordinary, she doesn't hate it, like Xin Zhi, who doesn't let her stand it.

The appearance is just a skin, the most important thing is to be able to get along, and she is not restricted to only let her stay in the inner house.

That's enough.

Li Yuning was satisfied, Li Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, this family business should be able to be done.

Tao Zhu breathed a sigh of relief for Li Yuning, and on the other hand, he was worried about Li Xiaolan.

Before going to bed at night, he mentioned Li Xiaolan and couldn't help sighing: "Xiaolan's family affairs have not yet been settled, and she will be eighteen next year, big girl." In other words, does Master Jiang have any other nephews? ”

Li Qiao hugged him, and when she heard this, she raised her hand and patted him lightly on the back: "If there is, I will definitely say it." ”

Tao Zhu couldn't help but sigh again: "Originally, it was a good thing for the two families to get married, but Jiang Mao was in a hurry. ”

Actually, if Jiang Mao is not so conceited, then the two families are very good.

But Jiang Mao's first meeting left a bad impression on Li Qiao, and the poor Li Qiao has not been able to erase this bad impression until now.

"Let's take a look at it again. Xiaolan has a soft temperament and is not suitable for Jiang Mao. Li Qian said softly.

When Governor Jiang wrote to him before, he did not mention that he wanted the two families to marry.

He didn't know if Jiang Mao's abruptness that day was instructed by the Jiang prefect.

But he soon received a letter from the Jiang prefect.

In the letter, Jiang Governor apologized repeatedly, saying that although he had the idea of letting the two families get married, he also repeatedly told Jiang Mao to behave well, because he knew what kind of young people Li Qiao liked.

But who knew that Jiang Mao relied on his good looks, and he was already a son, coupled with the friendship between the two families, of course, the most important thing was that Jiang Mao was ambitious, so he recklessly recommended himself when they met for the first time.

Governor Jiang said that he had scolded Jiang Mao severely, and Jiang Mao also came to apologize, but Li Qiao still didn't like Jiang Mao in his heart.

is too arrogant and unstable, such a young man will not consider getting married.

However, with the friendship of the Jiang prefect, he will not affect his guidance and support to Jiang Mao because of his personal feelings.

Personal feelings aside, Jiang Mao's brain is really good, and his memory is among the top of all the types of academic tyrants he has seen.

I also have a wide range of horizons, I have read a lot of books, and I don't just talk about it on paper, but when it comes to practical operations, I can also talk about the Tao.

What surprised him even more was that this kid was quite modest in the actual operation.

For example, farming, although this kid can speak some common sense and has grown vegetables at home, when it comes to experienced farmers, he not only does not despise them, but is also willing to humbly ask for advice.

Speaking of the keel waterwheel that has been very popular in Shengjing City recently, he also visited the Shantang School and admired those carpenters with exquisite craftsmanship.

This really surprised Li Qiao.

Judging by this boy's first recklessness, there would be no such virtue as humility in him.

But in this professional field, he has this humility.

This kind of humility is very important, and it is very taboo to be an official who does not know how to pretend to understand blind command, and he should listen to professionals in matters in the professional field.

From this point of view, Jiang Mao is quite suitable for being an official.

But it is also necessary to observe for a while to make sure that Jiang Mao's humility is not pretended.

If it was really not pretended, then when he recommended Xin Zhi in the future, he would bring Jiang Mao to him.

But the marriage is forgotten.

Jiang Mao, this kid is not something that his Li family daughter can handle.

"That's it, let's not talk about it." Tao Zhu found a comfortable position in Li Qiao's arms, and then closed his eyes: "Go to bed early, tomorrow I have to go to the branch library with Yuanyuan to see how the warehouse is repaired." ”

When the Li family bought cotton, the price was high, and people from some distant places, such as Jibei Province, heard about it and came to sell cotton one after another.

Now that the stucco road has been built, farmers can drive mule carts, donkey carts, ox carts, or pull carts to transport cotton to the Shantang School without much effort.

In this way, the original warehouse of the school branch is not enough, and several large warehouses have to be built.

Li Qiao knew this, and also hugged the person in his arms and closed his eyes: "Okay, bring a few of them, I will take it tomorrow and never get tired of learning." ”

Li Bujin Li Buhua is still on a business trip and has not returned.

Li Zhen and Li Shou went to Peng County and did not return.

Tao Zhu did not push and agreed.

The next day, Tao Zhu and Fan Yuanyuan had breakfast, and when it was still dawn, they rode out of the city in a carriage.

Today was cloudy, the weather was significantly colder than yesterday, and at noon, there was a light rain.

The light rain was not heavy, and it did not water the crops thoroughly in the evening, but the temperature dropped significantly.

After a night of low temperatures, when the weather cooled again, the temperature had reached below freezing, and thin ice had formed in ponds and small rivers.

There is still a month to go until the beginning of winter, and this year it is colder than last year.

As soon as the weather was cold, Li Qiao immediately received a letter from the Jiang prefect.

The prefect of Jiang wanted to buy cotton in the Langfang Mansion, and the government would pay a small part of the silver, and the Jiang prefect would pay a large part of the silver.

When Jiang Zhifu was the magistrate of the county a few years ago, although he was a seven-grade official, because he was a standard parent official and held the power of a county, he was 1,000 taels per month.

In addition, in recent years, he has been the prefect, and the monthly salary is higher, so although his family background is not as good as that of the Ming governor, he can also be called thick.

Now that he is buying cotton out of his own pocket, Li Qiao is naturally praised.

Moreover, the first attraction he and Li Xiaoshan visited in the capital was Shantang, and Mingxi donated five hundred taels of silver to Shantang.

In addition, the wharves of the eldest prince and the fourth prince are all in Jibei Province, and they have also posted notices for the purchase of cotton in their respective wharves.

However, the weather is colder, and the price of cotton has risen.

Shengjing is okay, with Sheng Hong and Li Qiao in town, no profiteers dare to hoard Juqi.

But this is the case elsewhere.