At dusk, the birds returned to their nests, and people who had been out also returned home.

The carriage stopped at the door of the house, and Cao Xiangnan got off the carriage. The children in the house heard the sound and ran out. The two big dogs ran the fastest, welcoming their master's return with their enthusiasm, followed by the children.

"Dad..." An An ran over and hugged Dad's legs. She had a cute bun on her head and a big smile on her face. She looked very cute.

The action of hugging legs couldn't be more obvious. She wanted Dad to hug her. Cao Xiangnan didn't disappoint the child and picked up the child and turned around in a big circle, making the child laugh.

Behind was Cao Ruixing, who was a step behind and looking a little shy. He looked at his uncle who had returned and called him "Uncle" in a low voice. He could call Momo "Amu" but he didn't dare to call his uncle "Adie".

Hearing the voice inside, Qi Wanfeng came out with Xiaobao in his arms and saw his husband holding Anan. The father and son were greeting each other in an intimate way.

Looking up, Cao Xiangnan saw the person walking towards him. Their eyes met and they smiled on each other's faces. He did not neglect the other child beside him. Knowing that the child was shy, he reached out and touched the child's head. The soft touch in his palm was just like the child's personality, naturally soft and sensitive.

Xingxing was very satisfied with such a small action, and there was a light in his big eyes.

"Husband, you are back. I have been waiting for you to come back. I have something good to tell you." Qi Wanfeng held the little baby in his arms and walked out to greet the husband who had returned. He had been waiting for him for a whole day.

Xiangzi, who had just returned from school, was helping to take care of his younger brother. When he knew that his uncle was back, he grabbed Lele with both hands and carried him out with great difficulty. Cao Ruile grabbed his brother who was holding him with his two paws, pursed his little mouth, and looked serious, as if he was afraid that his brother would drop him to the ground.

"Oh, what good news is it?" Cao Xiangnan saw Xiangzi, who was following behind, carrying the little fat boy Lele out with great effort, and hurriedly reached out to take Lele. The moment he held the child, he seemed to hear the child exhale heavily in his ear, as if he was relieved. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the child in his arms.

The child is so well-fed, with double chins and lotus arms, white and plump, he is so heavy in the hands, it is hard for Xiangzi to hold him.

Being looked at by his father, Cao Ruile looked innocent and silly, and blinked his eyes that were squeezed small by the flesh on his face.

"Guess." Qi Wanfeng led her husband back home. Knowing that her husband would be back at this time, the family had prepared dinner and waited for him to come back.

After Liu's mother recovered, she could help him with many things at home. With a few more people helping at home, he felt much more relaxed. He took care of the two little ones every day, and Alan, the little brother, would come to help him. Except that Xiaobao was a little attached to him, there was nothing else.

He only went to the shop in the town every now and then to take a look. He didn't have to go there often, so his life was easy and comfortable. Many of the boys in the village signed up to attend classes at the academy,

so he also signed up. He took time to go to the academy to study with the teacher. When he was free, he would flip through books by himself, and he found some fun that he didn't have before. Cao Xiangnan thought seriously. He was also very curious about what could make Wanfeng so happy. Could it be that he was pregnant again? This was indeed something that made his wife particularly happy. His eyes swept across Wanfeng's flat belly with suspicion. It didn't look like it. "..." Qi Wanfeng.

Noticing her husband's overly naked gaze, Qi Wanfeng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. If he couldn't guess what her husband was thinking, he would have lived with him for so many years in vain. He wanted to give birth to another child for his husband, but his husband sympathized with him and didn't want him to get pregnant so soon. It was not something he could do on his own.

"I can't guess." Seeing his wife staring at him unhappily, Cao Xiangnan quickly retracted his gaze and admitted it honestly.

Today he went to the town with shopkeeper Liu to look at several courtyards. He felt satisfied with one of the courtyards and was waiting to take Wanfeng to have a look. If it was suitable, they would decide on it. In order to win the forgiveness of his wife, he quickly said, "I also have a good news to tell you. What good news do you have to tell me? You tell me first ."

When Qi Wanfeng heard the good news her husband talked about, she remembered what her husband said yesterday. She guessed it right after a little guess and asked, "You have good news to tell me? Did your husband find a suitable courtyard in town?"

"..." Cao Xiangnan looked so hurt that he almost covered his heart. The smile on his face deepened a little. He said, "I wanted to keep a little mystery, and you guessed it right."

This was not something difficult to guess. Qi Wanfeng gave her husband a look.

The carriage was pulled into the backyard by Yuan Xiaozi, and Liu Guizhong followed behind the master.

"Today, the yamen runners entered the village and delivered a letter to Li Zheng that Wenxuan passed the exam." Qi Wanfeng was not happy because Caojia Village had a scholar and they were also happy because of it, but because this scholar was Cao Wenxuan. "Do you think this is a great joy?" he asked.

He always remembered the kindness of Li Zheng's wife to them. When they were driven out of the compound, they never thought that Li Zheng's wife, who had never had any contact with them, would send them food and two taels of silver. Later, the silver was returned, and two hens were raised in the backyard to lay eggs. Qi Wanfeng would remember the kindness of others to him for the rest of his life.

"Yes, yes, yes, this is really good news. Wenxuan is a good boy, not bad." Cao Xiangnan was happy for Cao Wenxuan when he heard that he had passed the exam.

It is not so easy to pass the exam in this era. You can't pass it without ten years of hard study. It's just like the era in his previous life. The college entrance examination was a single-plank bridge for everyone to cross. Only the capable can pass, and the weak are destined to be eliminated.

Passing the exam is just a beginning, but it is also a good start. The rest depends on personal efforts. In the short time he spent with Cao Wenxuan, Cao Xiangnan knew that the boy was good, and he was optimistic about him.

Caojia Village used to be the poorest place in the area, but now it has produced a scholar. The people in the village have changed from being poor. All the hardworking men in the family go to work. Even the poorest ones can earn some money by farming and raising chickens. The life is very different from before.

If you ask which village has the best life in the surrounding area, nine out of ten people will say Caojia Village. After

dinner, before it gets dark, Cao Xiangnan found Cao Gang, and the two of them went to Li Zheng's house with gifts. Li

Zheng's family just finished dinner at this time. Li Zheng and his wife were enjoying the cool under the tree in the yard with their grandson Xiao Fuer. When they saw Cao Xiangnan coming, they asked him to come over and sit down.

"Seventh Master, Seventh Auntie, I heard in the evening that Wenxuan passed the exam, so..." Cao Xiangnan handed over the gift in his hand and said, "I'm sending a gift to congratulate him. I hope Wenxuan passed the exam and won the first place, and has a bright future."

Cao Gang also handed over the gift in his hand and said a few words of congratulations.

"You two boys, we are all family, why do you need to be so polite." Li Zheng waved his hand, and Auntie Zhao on the side came forward to take the gift, "It's thoughtful, it's thoughtful." said.

Zhao A-mo took the gift and put it away.

On the stone table was a peculiar tea set, which was sent by Nan Xiaozi. It was just what he wanted and was very convenient to use. It was just right for making tea. Li Zheng hurriedly said, "Hurry up and sit down." As he said that, he personally made tea. The small stove on the table was boiling hot water, which was just right for making tea.

"This is for Xiao Fuer. Come, Xiao Fuer, take it." Cao Xiangnan took out a small bag from his arms and gave it to Xiao Fuer. There was a small bag of candy in it. His family was not short of these things. Every time he came, he would not forget to bring some snacks for Xiao Fuer. Children are like this. If you give him food, he will remember you. If you don't give him food, he will not be very enthusiastic about you the next time you come.

"Thank you, uncle." Little Fu'er said sweetly, knowing that there were delicious treats in the small bag, he grabbed the small bag with both hands and refused to give it to anyone.

When his grandmother reached out for it, he still gave it to her obediently.

Wang Lan opened the mouth of the small bag under the expectant eyes of his grandson, poured out only one candy, put it into the child's mouth, pointed a finger, and said, "Only one a day." He looked at Cao Xiangnan and said, "You are the only one who pampers this little Fu'er."

"Children are meant to be pampered." Cao Xiangnan replied with a smile.

Little Fu'er ate the sweet candy in his mouth and gave his uncle a sweet smile in return. The child was now sent to the academy and was no longer as timid as before.

In the past, in Caojia Village, not to mention sending young boys to school, there were not many young boys whose families had money to send their children to school. Now that the academy has opened, all the young boys have gone to the academy to study. Wang Lan is particularly happy that his little brother can also go to the academy to study. He is happy that his grandson can go to school like him, and he is also happy that the boys in this place can also go to school like him in the future.

Cao Xiangnan didn't have much time to come and sit with Li Zheng, so he came and drank a cup of tea with Li Zheng and chatted about the village and the academy. Now that his workshop has opened, he has recruited many young men in the village to work. If the workshop continues to grow, more people will be needed.

Li Zheng was naturally happy. Cao Xiangnan's workshop needed workers. If the brothers in the village went to work, it meant that everyone would have daily income. If every household in the village had money, life would be better.

"... We will build a few protective walls outside the village and enclose the entire Caojia Village." At this point, Cao Xiangnan had to mention the planning of Caojia Village.

In the past, when everyone was equally poor, or even poorer than others, others would look down on you and pity you. Now that you have money, others are still so poor, so you have to find a way to protect the money in your hands.

The world is not peaceful, bandits are rampant, and they can kill an entire village overnight, so they have to be on guard.

Cao Xiangnan does not want to bring wealth to Caojia Village while also bringing disaster to everyone. He analyzed the twists and turns, the unpredictable nature of people, and the crises in this world one by one to Li Zheng and Cao Gang. They have to have a sense of worry and take precautions, otherwise one day it will be too late for them to regret.

He roughly pointed out the role of this protective wall and the design of several lines of defense. The specifics still depend on the design at the time and how to do the best by using the geographical advantages.

"Well, Xiangnan makes sense." After listening to Li Zheng, he looked serious and agreed very much.

Cao Gang was lost in thought, and was obviously thinking about this problem.

"Don't worry about this, let's take our time. Yes, I plan to leave for Nanyang in two days, and I can also meet Wenxuan by the way. Seventh Master, Seventh Aunt, do you have anything you want me to bring to Wenxuan?" Cao Xiangnan mentioned the matter of the protective wall to the two leaders in the village. This is not something that can be done at will. If it is to be built, specific arrangements must be made.

The trip to Nanyang has been arranged long ago, and he has to go there quickly, as Mrs. Shen's birthday is coming soon.

"Yes, yes, yes, I just made two sets of clothes for Wenxuan, and you can bring them to me when you go to Nanyang..." Wang Lan was very happy to hear this. He was still thinking about waiting for the child to come back, but he didn't know when he would have to wait, and the boy Nan was going to Nanyang.

Liu Xiu, who just walked out, paused, turned around and walked back into the house. He opened the package, which contained the two sets of clothes he made for his husband. Thinking of his husband passing the imperial examination, he felt happy and worried.

After sitting at Li Zheng's house for a while, it was getting late, so Cao Xiangnan got up and said goodbye, and left with Cao Gang.

On the way back, Cao Gang asked him about building a protective wall. Cao Xiangnan told Cao Gang some ideas in his mind, and the two walked back home while talking.

At this moment, the sun had already set in the mountains, and there were faint clouds in the west.