Chapter 352: I am the head of the family in a world dominated by women
"Then we have a deal. I'll call you when the time comes!"
You have to wait until after the autumn harvest to pick chestnuts.
Lin Wanwan also planned to go to the pine nut forest to get some pine nuts so that she could stir-fry the pine nut kernels in the winter.
Anyway, there are so many delicious foods in the mountains. She has defined the range of the delicacies in the nearby mountains, and knows which ones will ripen first and which ones will ripen later.
Although she laughed at Gongsun Can in her heart for being a foodie, she was actually no less so.
If conditions permit, I would rather lose something than my mouth.
The two of them have similar tastes and have endless topics to talk about when it comes to food.
At lunchtime, Gongsun Can made a plate of cold fruit and radish according to Lin Wanwan's instructions, which received unanimous praise.
In addition to some other stewed dishes, there were only Gongsun Can and his wife, and Lin Wanwan in their courtyard.
The three of them ate together, while the others ate in their own yards. Not everyone ate together.
Lin Wanwan thought this was a good idea. Gongsun Can had a large family and a lot of wealth. If they ate every meal together, there would be a lot of quarrels.
When there are a lot of people, they talk a lot and their mouths are full of gossip, which is not something most people can tolerate.
After dinner, Lin Wanwan said goodbye to Gongsun Can.
When I get home, the busy farming season begins.
The soil was turned over again, and then the wheat seeds were sown, and the soil was spread evenly with a sled.
On the night the seeds were planted, Lin Wanwan used some magic to attract dark clouds and bring down rain.
The families who farmed with Lin Wanwan's family were so happy that they were grinning from ear to ear.
Some families are regretting why they couldn't do it earlier?
It is such a rare opportunity that the rain waters the seeds right after they are planted.
But no matter how much they regretted, it was too late. Lin Wanwan didn't care what the villagers said. There was plenty of water in the ditch anyway. If it didn't rain, they could carry water to irrigate the fields themselves.
At worst, she could wait for two days until everyone had planted the seeds in the ground. If it still didn't rain, she would help plant another one.
Casting spells also consumes cultivation, and she also has to find a way to bring the mountain products back home.
By the time the people had finished planting their land, new news came from the court that a new county magistrate had arrived.
As one of the few scholars in the town, Lin Wanwan was also summoned to listen to the county magistrate's speech.
The new county magistrate was a woman in her 30s. She was not tall, only a little over 1.56 meters.
But he is very capable, speaks decisively, and seeks efficiency in his work.
After listening to the county magistrate's brief speech, Lin Wanwan received compensation that she had not seen for months.
Those who have achieved the title of scholar will receive a supply of supplies every month, including about 10 kilograms of rice, 5 kilograms of flour and an indefinite amount of silver.
These were awarded to encourage scholars to continue their studies and strive to achieve higher honors.
Lin Wanwan happily walked out of the county government office with the subsidy she had received.
Just then, they saw Gongsun Can outside who came to watch the fun, and the two of them immediately got together.
"There have been a lot of wild animal calls in the mountains recently. I plan to go hunting in the mountains tomorrow."
"Sister Can, bring your brother-in-law to my house the day after tomorrow. No matter what we catch, we sisters can eat it together!"
Lin Wanwan was in a good mood, and her family hadn't eaten meat for a few days, so she was craving for it.
So he planned to go hunting in the mountains. Today he saw Gongsun Can. He liked her and saw that she was a foodie, so he invited her to go with him.
"Okay, I'll go there the day after tomorrow morning. Remember to be careful when you go up the mountain tomorrow. I don't want to see anything happen to you."
The two chatted about all sorts of things, and finally talked about the academy.
"Master Chen and Master Liu have returned. The academy will probably reopen soon."
"My mother told me to continue studying. I wonder if you want to come, Wanjie?"
For someone like Lin Wanwan, even if she doesn't spend the money to go to the academy, she can still take the imperial examination.
That is, studying in an academy has a richer reading atmosphere and is more suitable for studying.
But it’s okay if you don’t go. You can just invite a few scholars to take the imperial examination together.
"I need to discuss this with my family. We'll talk about the academy later. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
"Although I like running in the mountains all day, I have never given up studying and I still read books."
After hearing what Lin Wanwan said, Gongsun Can stopped talking about it.
The two talked for a few more words before separating.
When they returned home, Lin Yu and the others all smiled when they saw what she was holding.
"Fortunately, the imperial court hasn't completely forgotten about you scholars. It's just pitiful that you didn't get anything in the past few years."
Lin Yu took the food, brought it to the kitchen, and put it in the cabinet.
Lin Wanwan kept the money for herself and did not share it with others.
Back in the house, Lin Wanwan took out two snacks.
"Divide these two packets of snacks into two. Give one to Mom and Dad, and keep the remaining one for you and Xiaobao."
"I've made an appointment with Gongsun Can. She will come to our house with her husband the day after tomorrow. I plan to go up the mountain tomorrow to see if I can find some game."
"Also, keep this tael of silver. If you need anything at home, you can use the silver to buy it yourself."
Lin Wanwan knows how difficult life is when your palms are facing upwards. As her husband, she will not let him have a hard time like other men.
"Okay, I'll go up the mountain with you tomorrow. I haven't been in the mountains for a while. It rained a few days ago, so I should be able to pick some mushrooms."
Zixian put the silver away, then divided the pastries into two equal portions, sent one to the west wing, and put the other in the cabinet.
Xiaobao was also in the west wing, so he ate two pieces of his grandparents' cakes.
Lin Wanwan didn't care about all this. After cleaning up, she went to bed early.
The next morning, she got up at daybreak.
Instead of waiting for Zixian to get up, he went up the mountain with a machete and a rope.
Everything on the mountain has revived, all the leaves have grown out, and even new leaves have grown under the bark that was previously cut off.
The wild grass is lush and rabbits and pheasants occasionally appear in the jungle.
The thriving scenery in the mountains made Lin Wanwan feel happy.
This time she didn't plan to attack the pheasants and rabbits. These guys were not very big. How many would she have to kill to eat?
Her target was the large prey in the mountains. Even if she couldn't bring back a tiger, she would definitely want a wild boar.
It’s just that wild boar doesn’t taste very good. If she had a choice, she would rather encounter other small animals.
There are many delicious wild animals in the mountains. Lin Wanwan plans to see what kind of small animals in this world she has never seen before.
He happily went up the mountain and ran around for a while, but in the end his clothes got wet before he found the beast.
There was no other way, so Lin Wanwan had to find a hilltop and wait for the sunrise.
By the way, let’s also solve the problem of breakfast.
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