It was the autumn harvest season in the East, and people in the village had no time to chat with each other. Even if someone noticed a carriage entering the village, they would go to Hong's house without even thinking about it.
After getting used to it, my curiosity is no longer as strong as before.
In addition, every household is rushing to harvest, and no one is willing to be lazy when it comes to matters related to their belly.
Therefore, Hongyun Creek was at peace.
Although there is no need to celebrate in a grand way, it is okay for your family to set up a table to celebrate first.
It's a big happy event. The house should not be sloppy. It will only look pleasing to the eye if it is tidied up.
Hongyunxi was so motivated that she took her daughter-in-law to clean the yard, sweeping every corner and making it spotless.
"Mom, look at the fruits of the Ringo we transplanted from the mountains are starting to turn red. Sure enough, people feel refreshed during happy events, and even the fruit trees at home can feel it."
Mrs. Li pointed to a few fruits on the tree and said in surprise.
Hongyunxi looked in the direction her leg was pointing, "It's true, that tree can bear fruit, and I usually take care of it. Looking at that posture, it won't take ten days for the fruit to be eaten."
"Hehe... He will help us taste it first. Is it astringent or not?"
Mrs. Li looked at the fruits on the tree and said with a smile, which made several people laugh.
I am greedy, so I say so confidently.
Because of the fact that he passed the primary school examination, he became more motivated to work at home. After working for half a month, the grain was returned to the warehouse, the land was plowed, and winter wheat was sown.
When settling the bill with the day laborer, Hongyunxi specially asked her second son to give a little more wedding money, so that everyone could be happy together.
What makes Hongyunxi the most happy is that with the title of a person, one can get 200 acres of land tax-free. Their family only has 180 acres of farmland, which is far less than 20 acres of farmland.
Later, she has to find a dentist and buy another small village. The benefits provided by the state cannot be wasted.
During this period, Xiaowu asked someone to send another letter, saying that Dean Zhang asked him to take him to meet some great scholars and not to go back with the students for the time being, so that she could rest assured.
The news was sent by Zhang Yishan's mother and daughter. The fifth grade passed the exam, and the two of them were as happy as she was.
The more promising Xiao Wu becomes, the brighter Zhang Yiren's face will be. Moreover, Zhang Yiren originally intended to marry his children, so he didn't say anything about it for the time being.
When she came that time, the meaning in her words was already obvious, so she just had to ask the official media to propose the marriage at home.
Due to Zhang Yiren's signal, Hongyunxi naturally accepted the order, but the matter of having the official media at the door had to wait until Xiao Wu came back.
She doesn't want to be an arbitrary parent. Anyway, she knows the two little ones well and bickers every day. She would be extremely happy if they could become in-laws for her children.
To be honest, she likes Zhang Yishan's character very much. She is sensible and unpretentious, has a positive outlook on life and is very lovable.
Hong Yunxi hid the fact that she passed the primary school examination without making any announcement, but paper could not cover up the fire after all.
After the provincial examination, the college had a ten-day holiday, and Song Jie came back.
When Mrs. Song Wang came over with half a basket of eggs to express her congratulations, Hongyunxi smiled coquettishly,
"Does he regard you as a biological sister in his heart? When he got the news, he didn't dare to talk to me about it, for fear that I would feel uncomfortable."
"Well, he guessed that I thought so, so his old sister came to congratulate me."
Mrs. Song Wang glanced at Hongyunxi angrily. To be honest, she was a little disappointed at first, but after listening to her son's explanation, she felt at ease.
Her son is no longer a scholar, and she is no longer a scholar who is envied by everyone. She has long been satisfied.
"His brother Jie doesn't have the talent of Xiaowu in studying, and he knows that himself. Therefore, he was not sure about that exam. Moreover, the dean of his answer sheet had already read it for him and pointed it out to him.
Asked the question, he doesn’t understand the specifics. Anyway, he thinks that Jie Ge’er himself is quite useful.”
"Moreover, his son had too many chores in the past, and it was affected after all. Even if he changes his mind, he will have to adjust for some time."
Listening to Mrs. Song's tone and thoughts, Hongyunxi breathed a sigh of relief, pulled her leg,
"His good sister is really a wealthy person. He is not as good as me."
That sentence was not a compliment from the bottom of her heart, or she was being petty and afraid that Mrs. Song would think too much.
"When Xiao Wu comes back later, he will personally invite you to the main table to show his sincerity."
"Pfft~, he won't give in to that, and he won't be polite to me."
Song Wang raised Dongba slightly and accepted it calmly.
"My godson is very worthy of being the son of the county lord. He is a very good person. He can win the title of master in the first place. He is the number one, which makes people envious."
"Who can say no? Is that boy Xie Yu really up to his standards? He is very unaffected even though he is injured. Is he really looking down on him?"
Listening to Song Wang's emotion, Hongyunxi curled the corners of her lips.
"That's all because of his own efforts. It has nothing to do with his father or the county magistrate."
If I hadn't thanked my family for holding me back, I might have been promoted to someone else long ago.
But she can't talk about their housework, so Xie Yu can be said to be smart.
Song Wang listened and nodded in agreement,
"That's not true. Good at studying but not talented. Just like my fifth grader. He went to college with perfect scores and within a year, he lost the title of Master of Juren. It sounds enviable, even his brother Jie
Er Ye also said that Xiaowu’s talent in reading is extraordinary.”
If I had been delayed in observing mourning at home for several years, maybe Jie Yuan's top spot would have been taken away by Xiao Wu.
Listening to Song Wang's praise, Hongyunxi modestly waved her legs.
"Most of the reason why the child passed the exam must be attributed to his teacher, that is, Dean Fou Zhang. Without his guidance, Xiaowu would have been in dire straits that time."
"That's not true. I heard that Dean Zhang once had a bachelor's degree in the Hanlin Academy. When he was an official in Kyoto, he accepted several students, all of whom were outstanding. Now that he has voluntarily resigned and returned to run the school, he devotes himself to teaching us Xiao Wu. Naturally
Unusual."
None of this was what Brother Jie'er told her. At that time, she was very puzzled. How could an official in Kyoto be so reluctant to do so?
Thinking of that, Mr. Song Wang felt a little regretful. I wonder if his brother Jie could have a teacher with outstanding talents and teach him personally. That would be great.
There was a quarrel, and the same people but different fates meant that her son's chances were not good enough.
Listening to Song Wang's voice, Hong Yunxi's heart moved. If Song Jie could not find a teacher, he might really be able to take the next step.
After all, he can be admitted as a scholar, and with his literary foundation there, and with the guidance of a famous teacher, it is not impossible for him to take further steps.
But she couldn't mention that now, because if she gave people hope, if she couldn't do it, she would be disappointed.
When Xiao Wu came back, she would ask if she could help. Her relationship with the Song Wang family was worth her while.
The two talked for a while, and then King Song left.
In the blink of an eye, it's winter.
Xiaowu stayed abroad with Dean Zhang for nearly two months before returning.