The matter was discussed quickly and was implemented after the new year.

Uncle Xu and his friends also came back in the afternoon. They had been riding in a horse carriage all the way and were cold and tired. After dinner, they boiled some hot water, washed up, and went to bed.

In the past few days, people in the village have been sending some New Year gifts to the Xu family. Although they are not expensive, they are all the villagers' heartfelt wishes, and the Xu family has accepted them.

The Lantern Festival is coming soon, and after this festival, a new year begins.

For this festival, the Xu family prepared a very sumptuous lunch today.

The old man said, "It's going to be warmer after this month. Qibao and I have already discussed it. Tomorrow I will go to the village chief and buy the vacant land at the foot of Daqing Mountain. I plan to build a workshop there and plant some grapes for winemaking. Everyone will be busy starting tomorrow!"

The others nodded in agreement and were all very happy. Their family business was now growing bigger and bigger. Although it was all thanks to Qibao, they had contributed as much as they could, so they also felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Xu Wenwu then said, "Grandpa, starting tomorrow night I'll be resting at the barbecue restaurant and won't be back. I'll be taking the Tongsheng exam in the spring, so living in town is not only convenient, but also gives me more time to study."

The old man nodded and asked the other children, "What are your plans?"

Xu Zhiyong said, "I will live in town with my eldest brother. There are still many things to do at home, so Dad won't have to pick us up every day."

Seeing that their eldest and second brothers were going to live in the town, the other boys didn't want to be separated from them and wanted to stay in the town.

The old man nodded and said, "You and Zhiyong are both eleven years old now. You know how to take care of yourselves and your brothers, so I won't worry about you anymore. But don't neglect your health just because you're studying, okay?"

Xu Wenwu nodded and agreed.

"Tomorrow, Boss, you will send the children to the academy. Remember to bring a few extra sets of clothes for them, buy some pens, ink, paper, and inkstones, and also give five taels of silver to the civil and military officials so they can handle any emergencies."

"Yes, son, I understand." Uncle Xu agreed.

At night, Qibao entered the space and specifically looked for some books that would be useful to his elder brother, such as poems, scriptures, and other things that were currently useful to his elder brother.

After delivering the book to his eldest brother's room, Xu Wenwu opened it and took a look. His eyes lit up and he said, "Thank you, sister. I really like these books. They are more comprehensive than the books we are studying now. They also have annotations. They are good books."

Qibao said, "Brother, don't bring this book into school. Also, don't stay up late just to read. It's bad for your health and hurts your liver."

Xu Wenwu smiled gently and said, "I understand, sister. I know my limits. I will definitely get good grades this time!"

"I believe in you, big brother. I'll go back first. Big brother, go to bed early too! Don't read too late."

Watching his sister enter the house, Xu Wenwu's eyes remained gentle.

The next day, the Xu family started to get busy again. Uncle Xu sent the children to the town, and the old man took Old Man Lin and Qibao to the village chief's house.

The village chief knew Old Man Lin, and the two of them greeted each other politely. The village chief asked, "I wonder what brings you here today, old man?"

When the old man told the village chief about his future goals, his eyes lit up and he said, "This is good news. Don't worry, brother. I'll go to the government office today to get the land deed. It's easy to find workers right after the New Year. There are so many people in this area. Just leave it to me. I also want to congratulate you in advance. Your family has added a new property. This wine will definitely sell well in the future!"

The old man laughed and said, "Thank you, Village Chief. I plan to let my brother-in-law help me manage this workshop, and I will live in Xujia Village from now on."

The village chief had already guessed it, and quickly said to Old Man Lin, "On behalf of our village, I welcome Brother Lin. You can settle down here with peace of mind. If you need anything, you can come to me. I will definitely not refuse to help you if I can."

Old Man Lin also smiled and said, "Okay, thank you very much, Village Chief. I hope you will take care of me in the future."

The village chief said, "Why are you being so polite? Just call me brother from now on. It sounds more intimate. Don't call me village chief anymore. We are all in the same village now. Come to my house when you have nothing to do."

Old Man Lin said, "Thank you, brother. Let's sit down and have a drink together if we have the chance."

The village chief said, "Okay, it's a deal then!"

After saying goodbye to the village chief, the old man and Old Man Lin went back. The village chief sighed and said, "I didn't expect that our village has a better life because of the Xu family. The Xu family has more than a dozen people, young and old, and they are the family with the most children in the village. I didn't expect that with so many mouths to feed, their lives are getting better and better."

The village chief's wife said, "Perhaps this really is the saying 'more children, more blessings'. Look at their grandchildren; they look different from the other children in the village. I heard from Shitou that Wenwu has always performed very well in school and is highly regarded by the dean and the teacher. Who knows, maybe he'll even make the list in the future!"

The village chief said, "Those guys are all good, but I think that little girl is the most special."

The village chief's wife was puzzled and asked, "That girl is indeed good-looking and has a round figure, but isn't it a bit too much to say that she is extraordinary?"

The village chief said meaningfully: "If you don't believe me, just watch!"

After dinner at the Xu family, the old man began to teach Old Man Lin some simple words. He even used a branch for him to practice on the ground. Old Man Lin studied very seriously and learned a lot of simple words in one afternoon.

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