Chapter 154 Reward
It was their first time to go to the temple fair in so many years.
Not only the two children, but even Lu Yao was very excited.
Before the group set off, Lu Yao emphasized the issue of safety to Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue, explaining that there were many people outside and it was easy for them to get lost if they were not careful. She told them to stay close to their parents and not let go. If they were captured by bad people, they might never see their family again in their lives.
Lu Yao’s lessons these days were not in vain. The two children naturally understood and said they would never leave their parents.
Lu Yao was still worried. She recalled the things in the space and pulled out two anti-lost ropes. She put one on Haohao and Rong Yanhui, and one on herself and Yueyue. This way, they would not be worried about getting lost. If any bad guys tried to cut the ropes, the alarm would sound immediately, leaving them nowhere to hide.
Everything was ready, and they got into the carriage with joy.
only,
They didn't arrive as they hoped.
Just as they left the house, two officers and soldiers came on horseback and stopped them.
Seeing how people were dressed, several people had some guesses in their minds, and because of this, they were not sure whether it was good or bad.
But no matter how worried they were, they dared not be negligent in the slightest.
"Sir, what can I do for you?" Rong Yan turned to look at the visitor with a respectful attitude.
The man glanced at the few people and did not make things difficult for them. Instead, he explained his purpose.
Rong Yanhui was surprised: "A reward from the Emperor?"
Is it because of the fireworks last night?
Seeing Rong Yan's response, the man didn't show disdain, but instead mentioned, "The emperor was very happy with the fireworks last night."
Rong Yan thanked him and said, "Then let's go back quickly and don't keep you waiting."
So the carriage turned around and returned to Rong's house.
At the gate of Rong's house, a group of more than ten people were waiting there. When they saw someone coming, they immediately straightened their backs.
They came out to represent the emperor and must not lose the emperor's face.
The carriage stopped, and Rong Yanhui jumped off first and went to greet everyone. Then Lu Mingxiu got off. He got off the carriage, turned around, carried the two children to the ground, and supported his younger sister to ask her to be careful.
On this side, Rong Yanhui had almost finished the greetings and hurriedly opened the door to welcome the person in.
After settling them in the hall, they had originally planned to return to the courtyard to wash and change into formal attire, but the leading eunuch said, "That's fine. There's no imperial decree today, so there's no need for such formality."
Lu Yao and the others couldn't just follow whatever the other party said. If they really dressed casually, they might be considered to be disrespecting the imperial power, being frivolous and incapable of doing anything important.
My elder brother and Rong Ge will both enter the court in the future, and we cannot let these small details affect everyone's impression of them.
Lu Yao brought a lot of tea, snacks and pastries, and asked them to wait for a moment, they would be here soon.
The things she served were a little tricky. They looked ordinary, but the taste was definitely something people of this generation had never tasted before. But if you ask, she could tell you the specific methods of making them. I can't say they were 100% faithful reproductions, but they could be about 80% similar. People who don't eat them often usually can't tell the difference.
The fact is just as Lu Yao thought. Those who came out of the palace were either the favorites of the emperor or had powerful family backgrounds. What good things had they not seen?
At first, they were proud of their status and did not touch these things, but gradually, these things seemed to have hooks, attracting them to eat.
Finally, the leading eunuch glanced at everyone and said casually, "I've been working for the emperor for a long time, and this is the first time the Rong family has prepared so many things." He picked up a piece of nougat and handed it to the captain of the imperial guards beside him. "Everyone, try it. After all, it's a gift from the host family."
The man quickly stood up and took it with both hands.
Xingwang is someone close to the emperor. Even though they can join the Imperial Guard because of their family background and abilities, they still have to be polite to those who serve the emperor. On the one hand, this is to establish a good relationship with them, and on the other hand, it is to avoid being stabbed in the back by others.
He thanked me and put it directly into his mouth, then his eyes lit up.
"how?"
"It's smooth like milk but not fishy at all, and sweet but not astringent," he bit off a piece and chewed it. "It also has peanuts. It has a silky texture and is sweet and fragrant without being greasy. Honestly, I've never tasted such delicious candy before."
Is this supposed to be sugar?
Grandpa Xingwang couldn't help but take one and put it in his mouth. Just like that, he was amazed by the taste.
No one outside knew that he had a hobby, which was sweets.
With this beginning, the others were no longer restrained. They ate the cakes and snacks on the plates while waiting. Their mouths felt a little dry, so they took a sip of tea and found that this tea was different from the one they usually had.
It's not that they haven't seen the world, but they can't resist the deliciousness of these things.
I don’t know how it’s made. It looks very ordinary, but it tastes super good.
Normally, the wait is always long, but with delicious food and drinks, they were not impatient at all. Instead, they hoped that Rong Yanhui and others would come out slowly.
Hey, if our family can also have these, then they can eat whatever they want in the future, right?
They thought so, but they also knew the importance of the recipe to a family. Everyone was very sensible and would at most go back and ask the family chef to study it, but they would not actually ask for the recipe or use any means to get it.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting."
Rong Yanhui led his family to recognize them. He first apologized to everyone, then looked at the leader Xingwang and said several words of apology.
"No problem," Xingwang waved his hand, "Your cakes and tea are very good."
Rong Yan smiled and said, "These are all researched by my wife herself. If you like them, I'll have some delivered to your house later."
They are all well-known figures, and we can't just let them take away.
As for prosperity, it cannot be delivered directly to your door.
After all, they live in the imperial palace.
Because they had serious business to attend to, they exchanged a few simple greetings before starting the formal process.
"The Emperor has issued an oral order. The Rong and Lu families have presented us with fireworks and magical artifacts. I am very pleased and am here to reward you with two thousand taels of gold, two sets of Zhang Qianzhi's calligraphy and paintings, and two sets of Yannan's four treasures of the study..."
The emperor bestowed many gifts, and all the antiques were doubled, clearly for Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu. Moreover, these rewards were given taking into consideration their current situations, and were obviously thoughtful.
Lu Yao couldn't help but admire in her heart that this emperor was so kind and could get along with others. After receiving so many benefits, she should return the favor.
She thought of what she had heard and signaled her man with her eyes. The latter nodded slightly to show that he understood.
After Xingwang finished reading the emperor's instructions and the gifts, the family bowed and thanked him. Rong Yanhui took out the drawings he had prepared and handed them to him. "The emperor's kindness to our Rong family is as great as a mountain. We have no way to repay him. Here is the craftsmanship for making fireworks. Please pass it on to me, eunuch. I heard from the merchant that it's very profitable."
That’s right, they brought up the excuse they had made to the Rong family before.
There is no better excuse than that of Gentile merchants.
Xingwang was surprised by his behavior.
I was surprised that they actually had the blueprints, and even more surprised that they were willing to donate such an important thing.
"You can produce and sell this yourself," he reminded.
The Rong family's several shops are making a fortune every day. As long as you want to do it, you will definitely do well.
Rong Yanhui shook his head: "Nowadays, many places in Dayong need to spend money. This recipe can only play a big role in the hands of the emperor."
He leaned close to Xingwang and whispered something. Xingwang said nothing more, quickly folded the paper, and carefully put it in his arms, afraid that it would fall. He also touched his chest from time to time.
"The reward has been delivered, and we will return to report."
He had more important things to do, so he didn't stay any longer and left in a hurry with his group.
Rong Yanhui and the others saw how anxious he was, so they didn't say anything else and sent everyone away. Only then did they breathe a sigh of relief, and then they were surprised.
Lu Mingxiu asked curiously, "Little sister, did you guess they would come back today after you finished?"
“There were speculations, but I didn’t expect it would be today.”
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone is resting and the emperor has stopped writing, but he sent a reward today, which is obviously the first one of the new year. I believe that soon, every household around will get the news, and the status of their Rong family will be further improved.
It was getting late and they didn't plan to go out any further.
Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu played with the two children in the yard, playing tossing pots, archery, reciting poems... a combination of education and entertainment. Lu Yao wrote down the recipes for today's cakes.
As the saying goes, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. They had just returned to the capital and needed to build up their network and make friends, so they naturally had to be more generous.
Which of these prestigious families didn't have their own chefs who specialized in cooking traditional dishes and pastries? Even without her recipes, they would surely be able to come up with something extraordinary in a short time.
She never dared to underestimate the wisdom and abilities of the ancients.
As for worrying that they will use these recipes to make money and steal business, there is no need to worry about that.
Every family has its own way of making money, and most families would not bother to use other people's recipes to make money, so even if she opens a similar shop in the future, it will not have any impact.
Lu Yao did not act on her own. She shared her ideas with Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu. After thinking about it, they both thought that what she said was correct and decided to follow the plan.
When it comes to business matters, they are not as good as Yaomei/Xiaomei, so it is better for them not to interfere.
In the afternoon, Ding Ping and others came back.
Lu Yao gave him the recipe she had prepared in advance and asked him to deliver it to the families who had come in the morning.
Lu Yao immediately asked and wrote down the names of the people who came.
Ding Ping listened to his wife's arrangements, took note of them immediately, and personally took action to ensure that everything his master had instructed him to do was done properly.
Everyone who went to the Rong family in the morning received something from the housekeeper after returning home from their shift that day, saying that it was sent by the Rong family.
Among them, the captain of the accompanying Royal Guard had an extra identical copy, which he was asked to pass on.
As for who it will be transferred to, it goes without saying.
Logically speaking, the Rong family is just an ordinary family with no power and influence, and the gifts they receive are generally not delivered to the higher-ups. However, they are well-informed and they were the first to know that the family was rewarded by the emperor on New Year's Day. This is the first time since the emperor ascended the throne.
For such an important matter, they naturally have to take the Rong family seriously, and they will treat the things sent by the other party with caution.
Several people who received the prescription were all surprised.
They thought it would be great if the other party could send more, but unexpectedly, they actually sent the prescription as well.
and,
More than one.
The captain took a quick look. Although he was not sure what the food and drinks were called, the scores of the recipe matched exactly.
I returned to the main courtyard with mixed feelings. The elders at home were very nice and asked what happened. After listening to the whole story, they couldn't help but sigh: "This Rong family is not simple."
Anyone who can generously offer so many recipes must have a good background.
They were all old foxes, so naturally they would not judge people and things by appearances, even though they had just returned to Beijing not long ago and had been exiled to the remote and poor place of Ganzhou before.
After sighing, he told his younger generations to make friends with others and not to look down on others just because of their current status.
Anyone who can generously give away so many prescriptions, even if he is just an ordinary person, is worth interacting with.
but,
Is this thing really as delicious as it's said?
Seeing that everyone in the family was curious, the captain did not delay and immediately gave the recipe to the kitchen and asked them to make it as soon as possible.
That night, similar fragrances were emanating from several houses in the capital, along with bursts of exclamations.
Of course, these are all later stories, and Lu Yao and others are unaware of them.
After arranging the work, Lu Yao took Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu into the study and taught them about fireworks and gunpowder.
That's right, gunpowder.
In the morning, Rong Yanhui and Xingwang did not mention gunpowder, but they also said that some foreigners used it to create something with relatively high lethality. They did not know what it was exactly.
Nowadays, gunpowder already exists, but it is not widely used. Lu Yao does not want to bring these hot weapons into this world, but thinking of what is mentioned in the original book, after discussing with her man, she still feels that she should be prepared for any eventuality.
She didn't want the place where she lived to be trampled by barbarians. Now that she could do her part, why not do it?
I just hope that these preparations will not come in handy.
Rong Yanhui and Lu Mingxiu did not know the power of gunpowder, but after Lu Yao's popular science explanation, they gained new understanding. When they heard that if the technology was mature, it could achieve the effect of a landslide and the earth splitting.
As soon as these words came out, both of them showed incredible expressions.
"Is it exaggerated?" Lu Yao looked at the door, made sure the study door was closed and there was no one else there, then she took out a tablet and found a video for them to watch.
This is not the first time the two have come into contact with this thing called "video", and seeing it now still seems a bit magical.
As they watched the images in the video, their expressions changed from shock and disbelief to numbness. This was the power of the bomb that Yaomei/Xiaomei talked about.
if,
If Dayong can also possess such a powerful weapon, why should we worry about unrest on the border?
Unfortunately, Yaomei/Xiaomei said that even if we really study it, it will not be so powerful.
after all,
There is a difference of nearly a thousand years.
Furthermore, such weapons will certainly have an impact on many people, especially the absolute change in the war situation. If they fall into the hands of bad people, there will be endless troubles.
It is best not to use it unless it is absolutely necessary.
After dinner, Lu Mingxiu and Mo Zhu returned to the Lu family under the reluctant gazes of the two little ones.
My younger sister is already married, and it would be impolite to spend New Year's Eve and New Year's Day at their house. I can't stay at the Rong family anymore no matter what.
Furthermore, tomorrow is the second day of the Chinese New Year, which is the day when married women return to their parents' home according to custom.
Although their parents are no longer around, Lu Yao will naturally go back as long as he is her brother.
Although Lu Mingxiu asked Mo Zhu to go back and tell the servants at home to prepare, he also had to go back early to check.
After he left, Lu Yao discussed with Rong Yanhui about the gift to bring back to the Lu family.
You can't bring anything too valuable. Being criticized is no big deal. The key is that your brother won't accept it, so there's no need to bother with it from the beginning.
This was the first time she had gone back on the second day of the Lunar New Year after being married for many years (in the past in Yunshan Village, her husband would come to see her with gifts), so she couldn't be so casual.
Rong Yanhui went to the warehouse to look through it.
I have been married to Yaomei for many years, but I have not been able to go back to her parents' home with her for various reasons in the past. This time, I have to make up for all the past.
In this way, the two of them picked and chose, and when they went out the next day, they found that one carriage could not fit all the items.
Lu Yao: ...
Rong Yan replied:...
The two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.
"Do you think my brother will give me a hard time?" Lu Yao was a little worried.
Rong Yanhui shook his head: "I don't know about you and me, but I'm sure my brother will give me the cold shoulder."
Lu Yao chuckled and patted his shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work."
Rong Yanhui's mouth twitched, and he looked at her with a helpless and doting look.
He said he would definitely try his best to please his elder uncle and stop him from saying anything about her.
In fact, even though they get along very well, he still feels guilty when facing his elder brother-in-law. There is no way, because he stole the other's precious sister and made her suffer so much with him.
When they arrived at the Lu family and saw Lu Yao and the others bringing so many things, as expected, Lu Mingxiu swung a cold knife back at Rong Yan.
Rong Yan smiled ingratiatingly, but asking him to take it back was absolutely impossible.
Haohao and Yueyue were also little shrews, so they rushed forward to help.
"Uncle, this was specially picked by my father."
"Uncle, mother said that you used to feel uncomfortable when the weather changed, but with this, it can relieve a lot."
"Uncle, I picked this one. How about it? Doesn't it look good?"
"Uncle, I chose this. Do you like it?"
“…”
The two children's chattering finally made Lu Mingxiu's expression look better.
Well, it’s New Year’s Day, and for the sake of my two little nephews, I won’t bother with them.
Lu Yao and the others arrived very early today and were busy taking out all the things they brought. If they were ornaments, they were placed in the appropriate place. If they were food, they were put in fruit plates or taken to the kitchen. If they could be placed, Mo Zhu would put them directly in the warehouse.
There are also warm items such as clothes, shoes and socks, which I have prepared for my brother before, but the meaning of them today is different, so he should change into everything that needs to be changed.
As long as you use everything, you won't return it.
Mo Zhu got up early in the morning and started working. He set up the kitchen to prepare the young lady, the young lady and the young master's favorite food, and also went to check if there was anything missing from the decoration of the yard. This was decorated by the young lady herself, and he couldn't let her feel that no one appreciated it.
Seeing that the young lady brought so many things, he didn't say anything, but helped to sort them out.
The young master and his son-in-law are about to take part in the imperial examinations. In the future, the lives of both families will get better and better, and the family will have more and more items.
The lunch was very sumptuous.
Seeing that the dishes prepared were all their family's favorites, Lu Yao cheered, smiled at Lu Mingxiu, and started eating happily.
Seeing how happy his younger sister and Haohao were, Lu Mingxiu smiled and raised his teacup towards Rong Yanhui. The latter put down his chopsticks and returned the toast. The clinking of teacups said everything.
On the third day of the New Year, they went to Rong's house again with lots of bags.
Ever since the reunion with Uncle Rong and his family, the two families have been in close contact, and their relationship has grown deeper and deeper. If it weren't for their future development, Aunt Rong and others would have invited them to the Rong residence to celebrate the New Year.
Because Rong Yan would be coming back with their family today, Liu Manyun and the others got up early to make arrangements. After arranging matters at the mansion, she and Qin Tianxiao waited in the main courtyard.
The two of them were doing embroidery and talking at the same time, without affecting their hand movements at all.
Soon, a servant came to inform them, and the two of them hurriedly put down their embroidery and got up to meet the person.
They missed each other a lot after not seeing each other for several days.
Lu Yao and Rong Yan returned to the main courtyard, each holding a child, when they ran into Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao who came to pick them up. Seeing that they were thinly dressed, they knew without a doubt that they had left in a hurry and forgot to put on their coats.
"Aunt, Second Aunt, why did you come out?"
"It's cold outside, let's go inside first."
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui saw the two people rushing over, and quickly picked up the two children, and quickened their pace.
"Happy New Year, Auntie-in-law and Auntie-in-law."
"Happy New Year, Auntie-in-law and Auntie-in-law."
Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue smiled sweetly at the two of them, and they clasped their fists and bowed.
Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao took the two children from Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. You've become even sweeter."
"Do you miss your aunt?"
Even though they moved away, they could still see each other from time to time. Even if they couldn't see each other, Xiao Rong would come to the house every day to study and knew some of the family's news. It was the New Year, and there was no elder in their family, so they were a little worried.
Now that I see their condition, I feel relieved.
"How have you been these past two days?"
"We were surprised and delighted to hear about the reward from the palace."
As soon as they entered the house, Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao started talking.
They really have a lot to say.
"If we hadn't been watching, those brats would have gone to your place on the first day of the new year."
"The fireworks are really beautiful, making the New Year feel more festive and lively."
Their family was also in the palace that day, so they naturally knew about the fireworks incident first. They were a little worried at the time, but when they saw that the emperor did not blame them but was very happy instead, they finally felt relieved.
I just didn't expect that
The emperor actually sent a reward for the first portion on New Year's Day.
This is unexpected, but also reasonable.
Their Rong family has some connections with the current generation, and the people of the Rong family also have some abilities, so they naturally take good care of them.
The first reward at the beginning of the year was to win over Rong Yanhui and to build momentum and support for him.
If we say that the commotion after they returned to Beijing made the Rong Yanhui family known among the aristocratic and famous families in Beijing, then now with the reward, their ranking will be moved up.
Liu Manyun asked everyone to sit down and talk. She and Qin Tianxiao sat on the soft couch, holding the two children on their left and right.
Qin Tianxiao said, "They are busy warming up the room in the back, come over soon."
Lu Yao and Rong Yan thought back to their cousins and three nephews, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "I'll go take a look."
Lu Yao said as she stood up, planning to go check on them.
"No need to go now, it's too cold outside," Qin Tianxiao said, "Those brats are still burning the earthenware dragon. Let's go after it's done."
"You guys sit down for a while. It's rare for everyone to have a rest during the New Year, so it would be nice for everyone to get together and chat."
"Originally, the warm room was to be handled by the people below, but a few guys insisted on doing it themselves. The eldest and second eldest families were worried, so they followed to take a look."
When Lu Yao and her family renovated their house, they built a warm room based on the pavilion. Even in freezing cold weather, they could enjoy the scenery and dine in the snow. They all liked it so much that they built one in their own house.
Because the Rong Mansion is quite large and has many people living in it, the warm room they built is much larger than the one Rong Yan used to have back home.
At that time, Lu Yao looked at the completed warm room with some regrets. If there were glass, and large floor-to-ceiling windows were installed, not only would the room be better warmed, but the view outside would also be more intuitive. Then people could sit around the fire and cook wine, chatting and talking about everything. It would definitely become a fashion sought after by people in Beijing.
It’s a pity that the glass in her space cannot be taken out for the time being.
At least, in reality, it cannot be taken out before the production department arrives.
"We'll go over there once it gets warmer," Qin Tianxiao said.
After this warm room was built, the young people in the family used it several times, but she and her sister-in-law also went to experience it, and you have to say, it was a unique feeling.
That is, the old man and his family are not at home. If they were at home, they would definitely like it very much.
Nowadays, during the Chinese New Year, everyone wants to have fun, so this place is naturally indispensable.
"If these guys hadn't been clamoring to do it themselves, it would have gotten heated a long time ago."
At this point, Qin Tianxiao couldn't help but complain: "Have you seen those guys? They can make a mess of themselves just by lighting a fire."
They clearly don't know anything, but their confidence makes people think they are masters of this field.
Thinking of how those brats looked at that time, Liu Manyun couldn't help laughing: "We should have let them practice cooking back in Ganzhou."
There is no such saying in the Rong family that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen, but there are women in the family, and the men usually stay outside to protect them from the wind and rain, so it is naturally not their turn to cook. Now look what they have done, they have made a fool of themselves.
Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue heard that their uncle and cousins were lighting up the warm room, and they became eager to do something.
Qin Tianxiao originally wanted to let them rest in the house first, but seeing that the two children were anxious, he simply went with them to take a look.
In fact, she was also a little curious about what those brats had become.
After putting on their coats and cloaks, the group went to the garden.
"Oops, it's out again!"
"Daddy, you're letting it go too fast."
From a distance, the voices of Huai Jin and others could be heard. Xiao Yunhao held his sister's hand. As a good brother, even though he was anxious in his heart, he remained calm on the surface and did not change the rhythm of his steps at all.
Little Xinyue quickened her pace: "Brother, hurry up."
She even heard Brother Huaiyu laughing.
Seeing them like this, Lu Yao gently reminded them, "Go play, but be careful and don't fall."
Hearing their mother's words, the two little ones cheered, held hands, and ran happily towards the warm room.
Xiao Yunhao acted like an older brother. He knew that his sister was short and slow, so he tried his best to match her speed.
Looking at the backs of the two little guys, Qin Tianxiao couldn't help but say, "It would be great if Huaibai could be as cheerful as Haohao."
"Huai Bai is very good," Lu Yao said, "The child is well-behaved and sensible, calm and reserved. I really like him."
Rong Yanhui also agreed: "I am also very rare," he said, "Our children all have different personalities, but they are all very good."
Qin Tianxiao sighed softly, "It's just that the child is too introverted."
If it weren't for such a big change in the Rong family, this child would not have been born weak, let alone grown up in such an environment.
"He'll change slowly," Lu Yao said, holding her arm. "Huai Bai's body doesn't allow him to experience extreme joy or sorrow, and he's developed a cold personality. Now we have the conditions to hire a famous doctor and have a supply of good medicinal herbs. Once his health improves, his personality will also change."
"That's true," Liu Manyun patted her sister-in-law's hand, "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. There's no point in you worrying about it."
Every child has a different personality, but that doesn’t mean Huaibai is a bad person.
She paused for a moment and continued, "The child has changed a lot in the past few months."
The child was a little weak since birth. They took him to see a doctor when they were in Ganzhou, but all the doctors said that being weak from the womb is not a one- or two-day thing. After years of treatment, the child is now much better. I believe he will be well again soon.
"Yes, it will be fine once it gets better," Qin Tianxiao smiled at everyone, "I'm thinking about it. That kid's personality is just like his father's, a little old-fashioned."
Even if he really gets better, he won't be too cheerful.
"As long as the child is healthy, safe and happy, that's all that matters," Liu Manyun said. "I think Huaibai has a good temper. If he were really like Huaiyu, you'd have a headache."
Thinking of Huaiyu's boisterous personality since childhood, Qin Tianxiao couldn't help but laugh: "Then let the child be happy."
The group came to the garden chatting and laughing. Almost everyone in the Rong family was there.
Lan Xin and Ye Jiayue knew Haohao and Yueyue were behind them when they ran over. Now that they saw them, they came over hand in hand.
"What happened?" Qin Tianxiao asked first.
When this was mentioned, Lan Xin and Ye Jiayue couldn't help but shake their heads.
Lan Xin commented very disrespectfully: "They are so stupid."
Qin Tianxiao raised his eyebrows: "Hasn't it been lit yet?"
If they were still busy lighting the fire this morning, she would have been laughing at these guys for the whole year.
"That's not the case," Ye Jiayue said, "It's already on fire."
It will take a while for the entire warm room to warm up.
Qin Tianxiao complained: "I don't know what's wrong with these brats. They suddenly want to burn the warm room themselves."
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Doing it yourself will give you a different sense of accomplishment."
Aren’t the main points of the various DIYs that are popular nowadays to do it yourself, participate in it personally, do whatever you want, and enjoy yourself?
Fortunately, there is no wind today and the sun is shining brightly, making me feel warm when it shines on my body.
Walking outside, it wasn't as cold as it was a few days ago.
Even Liu Manyun couldn't help but say, "Today is a good day."
The warm room was already on fire. When the boys from the Rong family saw them coming, they waved to them from a distance and then ran away in a swarm, leaving only a few children playing nearby.
"These brats!" Qin Tianxiao couldn't help but laugh and curse, "Are we monsters? Are we so scary?"
Ye Jiayue chuckled: "They are embarrassed."
Lan Xin also laughed: "Light a fire, and everyone will become a clown face."
A few people suddenly realized that it was no wonder that it jumped so fast.
The fire was lit and the warm room was burning. The group of boys had enough fun and left the rest of the work to the people below. They changed their shoes, put them in the cabinet at the door of the warm room, and walked into the warm room wearing soft and thin cotton slippers.
No matter how nice the weather is outside, it will be cold if you stay out for too long.
In the warm room, low tables and cushions had been neatly arranged. They found a place to sit down and watched Haohao, Yueyue and Huaibai playing outside, feeling a sense of peace and tranquility.
"Has Huaibai grown taller recently?" Lu Yao asked. "He was a head taller than Yueyue before, and now he's even taller."
Qin Tianxiao looked at it carefully for a long while and said, "You know what? I didn't notice it when I saw it every day, but now that you remind me, it seems to be true."
"The children have grown a lot in the past few months," Lu Yao said. "I measured their height on the first day of the new year. Compared to when they arrived in Ganzhou, Haohao has grown four inches taller and Yueyue has grown two inches taller."
Three inches is equivalent to ten centimeters today, and four inches is approximately equal to thirteen point two inches. It is really a lot to grow so much in half a year.
Lu Yao felt that this was mainly because the family conditions were not good in the past, and the children could not get enough nutrition, and sometimes they might even go hungry. After she recovered her memory and was able to use the space freely, she planned to supplement the two children with various nutrients. In addition, the children nowadays change every day, which is why there has been such great progress. However, she did not expect that little Huaibai was not only not overtaken by the two little guys, but also made a step forward.
Several people were surprised: "That's quite a lot."
Haohao and the others have grown so much, so Huaibai should have even more.
As the child's biological grandmother, Qin Tianxiao was immediately overjoyed. "Oh, as a grandmother, I didn't even notice such a big change."
After they came back, their previous clothes were no longer suitable, especially Huai Bai's. Many of them were worn by Huai Jin and Huai Yu. The whole family remade everything from head to toe. That's why they didn't notice the changes in the children.
"Children's changes are subtle and gradual. It's hard to notice if you watch them every day," Lu Yao consoled her. "If I hadn't noticed their clothes were a bit too short and hadn't measured their height, I wouldn't have noticed it."
"It's a good thing that the child has shown improvement," Liu Manyun said. "After the first month of the lunar year, we'll ask the imperial physician to take our pulses and see how we're all doing."
Although they lived relatively well during the years of exile, they still suffered a lot. After they came back, the emperor arranged for imperial doctors to regulate the health of their entire family. After three or four months, they were indeed feeling much better than before, but the exact condition would only be known after a professional had seen it.
When they mentioned the imperial physician, they thought of the one who was above everyone else in the palace, and also thought of the three people who were still working hard outside and couldn't even go home for the New Year. "I wonder how they are doing now."
Ye Jiayue said, "Father and his team are in the south now. It's not as cold as here, so it won't affect the installation of the water truck. I'm sure they'll be back soon."
Qin Tianxiao said: "I've been married to this old man for so many years, and this is the first time he's not at home. I'm still a little uncomfortable."
Liu Manyun smiled. Wasn’t she the same?
Fortunately, as long as they can successfully complete the tasks assigned by the emperor, they will definitely have a bright future after returning.
This short separation is worth it if it can bring about a long and better reunion in the future.
Speaking of this, they also talked about water wheels.
Arrangements have already been made around the capital, and now we are just waiting for the spring to come and make our move.
In the past, irrigation relied entirely on human and animal power, and livestock, as the main labor force, were expensive and not everyone could afford them.
therefore,
Most of the time, people still have to carry things on their shoulders or in their hands.
Even if they work day and night, they cannot meet the irrigation standards. Therefore, the output is naturally limited. If the needs of the crops can be met, there will surely be a certain improvement.
As for how much it will improve, we will have to wait until the harvest to find out.
"The ground in the south doesn't freeze in winter, so once the water truck is installed, it can be put into use immediately. I'm sure we'll hear the good news from there first."
"The Spring Examination is coming soon, and I don't know when the third child will be home."
Ye Jiayue comforted her, "Didn't he say he would accompany the two old men through the New Year and then leave? Don't worry, mother. Third brother has a plan for success and won't do anything without confidence."
Lu Yao glanced at her man and said, "Our Rong family is probably the one that has suffered the most, right?"
Speaking of this, Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao both laughed.
"That's right," Qin Tianxiao said, "I went back to my parents' house yesterday, and everyone was talking about this. They all envied me."
As for those sarcastic voices, she simply ignored them.
Those who are close to the family won’t speak, and those who are, their relationship isn’t that good. We’ve already seen the true faces of those people when the Rong family was in trouble.
To her, they are all unimportant people. She doesn't care what they say or do.
Those shameless and confused people thought that she had been away from Beijing for more than ten years and that the relationship between her and her family was only for the sake of face, so they overestimated their own abilities and wanted to make her uncomfortable. I'm sorry, whoever makes her uncomfortable, she will make that person uncomfortable.
Tsk, that's really funny.
Do you really think that the Qin family is one of those families that only cares about interests and doesn't care about blood ties?
Those side branches that irritated her with their sarcasm will probably never have the chance to visit the main branch of the Qin family again.
Speaking of this, Liu Manyun also laughed and said, "It's almost the same when I go back. They are all envious."
Although life has been hard these years, with the secret help and care from her mother's family, their lives are much better than others. Although they haven't seen each other for more than ten years, their feelings for each other have not diminished but grown stronger.
She was extremely fortunate to be born into such a family.
As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. This is true not only between people, but also between families.
At least, the Rong family's in-laws are all very decent.
Those with evil intentions had already made their choice when they encountered adversity.
Speaking of this, Liu Manyun thought of the third brother's so-called ex-fiancée, and she felt a wave of disgust.
When the Rong family first encountered trouble, that family came to cancel the engagement immediately, for fear of having anything to do with them. Now that the Rong family is rising again, that family actually has the nerve to try to make friends with them. They shouldn't even take a good look in the mirror.
Qin Tianxiao patted the back of her hand and said, "There's no need for us to get angry over those shameless people."
"Does that family think I'm too easy to talk to, or are they just overconfident?" Liu Manyun asked, "Do they think my son hasn't gotten married yet because of her daughter? And now they're trying to reconcile, and they have the nerve to say such things!"
Maybe she was really angry. Even when she was in trouble, she never said such harsh words, but now, she could no longer bear it.
This was the first time Lu Yao had heard of this and she was puzzled: "Isn't that girl married?"
At that time, something happened to the Rong family, and the other family immediately cut off ties with this side and found another richer family. After so many years, they probably have a lot of children.
Qin Tianxiao glanced at his sister-in-law and knew there were some things she couldn't say, so he could only speak for her bitterly: "That girl married the wrong man. She had a miscarriage caused by another woman in the room. After that, she never got pregnant. Plus, the man had other thoughts, so he divorced her directly."
Lu Yao was surprised. The girl was able to get engaged to her third cousin so early, and then simply broke off the engagement. She must have been a successful person. How could she be so easily tricked? The more she listened, the more abnormal it seemed.
Qin Tianxiao sneered: "That depends on what that family found."
Some people only think about climbing up the social ladder, but never think about why the high branch chose them.
Do you really think it is so easy to climb high branches?
Lu Yao sighed softly: "That girl is also unlucky."
Having such a family and parents.
She was used as a tool by her family and ended up in a miserable state. But when I think about what they said about the original situation, it was obviously her choice.
It is the will of parents and the words of matchmakers. We cannot control our own lives and can only try our best to gain benefits for ourselves. There is nothing wrong with that.
But, it makes people even more uncomfortable that they come to me now.
I don't know whether this idea is the wishful thinking of the other party's parents or she also has her own thoughts.
"I think that girl has quite a lot of ambitions!" Liu Manyun felt even more disgusted when she thought of her performance that day.
She originally thought that the other party would have a hard time back in her parents' home, so if she could help, she would do so out of consideration for the friendship they had over the years. However, she didn't expect that the other party had the same idea as her parents, which made her feel disgusted at the time.
What Liu Manyun didn't know was that this idea was proposed by her. Otherwise, she might be even more angry.
"Just stay away from those people from now on. Aunt, don't harm yourself over these insignificant people," Lu Yao consoled. "Wait until Third Cousin comes back and give him a heads up."
With such thoughts in mind, they will definitely not give up easily. It may be intentional, but if they succeed, it will be even more troublesome.
As a modern person, remarrying while single is nothing unusual for Lu Yao, but the prerequisite is that both parties are willing.
"It's just a reminder." Liu Manyun nodded. It seemed that the woman was shameless. Who knew what she would do.
If the people in front of her were not her family, she would find it difficult to speak.
It's really shameless.
"Okay, it's New Year's Eve, let's not talk about those unlucky things," Rong Yanhui also comforted, "Aunt, Second Aunt, just wait for the good news from my brothers and two nephews."
When this was mentioned, Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao instantly became interested.
In the new year, the most important thing for the Rong family must be the scientific examination.
Adding up all the three families, there are nine people who have to take the exam. Three of them will take the spring exam, and six will start from the Tongsheng exam. If everything goes well, it will take at least a year in total.
Liu Manyun looked at Rong Yanhui, who was sitting quietly beside them, and couldn't help asking, "You're about to leave, are you sure?"
Rong Yan glanced back at his sister Yao and smiled softly, "Sister Yao said that it doesn't matter if I fail the exam, she will support me."
There was pride and boasting in his tone.
Liu Manyun: "..."
What is this child saying?
Qin Tianxiao chuckled, "That's great, no pressure, just let it go."
Rong Yan nodded. This was exactly what he meant. If he couldn't even pass the examination for a student, there was no need for him to talk about taking the imperial examination and winning an imperial decree for his sister Yao.
Liu Manyun glared at Rong Yanhui and said, "Don't tease your aunt again next time."
Rong Yan smiled ingratiatingly, just to lighten the mood.
The relaxed and cheerful atmosphere returned to the warm room.
A few people chatted while watching the children playing outside and eating the melon seeds and snacks placed on the low table. The life was so comfortable.
As the fire outside burned more and more fiercely, they slowly felt the temperature of the floor.
But because the temperature in the entire warm room was not warm enough, they did not take off their outer coats and cloaks.
Lu Yao and Rong Yan looked back at the food on the table, and told Liu Manyun and Qiantian that they were going to get some food from the carriage.
I was in a hurry and forgot to take everything down.
"Just let the servants get it."
"Yeah, there's no need to go there in person."
Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao advised.
Lu Yao shook her head: "I put it in the cabinet in the carriage, and they don't know how to open it."
Hearing her say this, Liu Manyun and Qin Tianxiao stopped trying to stop her and just asked them to wear more clothes so as not to catch a cold.
After thanking a few people, Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui left the garden together, asked the servants, and went to the backyard where the carriage was parked.
There was some distance from here to the backyard, so they just treated it as a walk.
"Tell me, did my aunt and the others discover anything?" Lu Yao asked in a low voice.
Rong Yanhui shook his head: "Probably not."
Even if you find out they have a little secret, it's impossible to guess something as magical as space.
Besides, except for the three of them and their eldest uncle who were present alone, they did not show any abnormality in front of other people.
"In the future, be as careful as possible when you are outside." Rong Yanhui would rather not have this magical fairy item than want Yao Mei to be hurt in the slightest.
"Don't worry," Lu Yao squeezed her hand, "No one will find out, and I won't be in any trouble."
After all, she has survived the apocalypse for several years. She has survived the evil hearts and the threats of zombies. How could she easily expose herself to danger?
As they were talking, they arrived at the carriage parking area, and Lu Yao got on the carriage with the help of Rong Yanhui.
Close the car curtains so that no one outside can see what is happening inside.
Rong Yanhui did not go up with them, but stood there and looked at the situation around him.
Soon, Lu Yao lifted the car curtain and came out, holding a large cloth bag in her hand.
At this moment, the cloth bag is bulging, and it is obvious that it is filled with a lot of things.
Inside are the snacks they made in the past few days, as well as the food in the space.
She did not take many things that should not appear in this era just because of her close relationship with the Rong family.
Everything she takes out has substitute ingredients and the taste will not be much different.
Rong Yanhui took the things from her hand, held the cloth bag in one hand, held her hand with the other, and carefully helped her down.
The people below wanted to take it for them, but were rejected by Rong Yanhui.
Since his cousins are going to do it themselves today, he can't be left behind, right?
When the two returned to the garden, the Rong family's cousins and nephews had also finished washing and changing clothes and came over. Seeing them, they hurriedly waved, "Where have you been?"
Rong Yan returned the bag in Yang Yang's hand and said, "I went to get some food from the carriage."
When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up, "But was it all done by Yaoyao?"
Their family's chef is also very good, but compared to Lu Yao, it always feels like something is missing, especially the snacks she makes. Once you have tried her cooking, the gap between eating other things is too big.
Lu Yao smiled and greeted them. "It's not as exaggerated as you say. I'm just being nice to you."
"Hey, aunt, that's not what you mean," Huaiyu said, "We won't make things difficult for our stomachs."
He loves the food made by his aunt so much that he misses it every day if he doesn't eat it.
"Yes," Rong Yuqing said, "What's good is good, and what's bad is bad. We won't speak against our conscience just because we're a family. That's not good for our family, but will stifle their further growth."
"Brother is right, don't worry, cousin." Others also agreed.
"Hearing you say that, I feel relieved," Lu Yao said with a smile, "If you like it, I'll make more in the future."
"Wow, really?" Huaiyu was the first to shout, "Aunt, you are so kind."
Lu Yao raised an eyebrow and teased, "Was it not good before?"
"No," Huaiyu shook her head, "My aunt has always been very nice."
"I'm just teasing you," Lu Yao chuckled. "Just tell your aunt what you want to eat and she'll make it for you."
Speaking of this, Huaiyu was not polite. Without thinking, he counted on his fingers and read out a long list of food: "grilled skewers, spicy noodles, preserved fruits, dried meat..."
"Stop, stop, stop," Huaiyu's old father couldn't stand it any longer. "You're saying that you like everything edible."
"Yes," Huaiyu said confidently, "as long as it's made by my aunt, it's really delicious."
Delicious food is what he loves most.
Lu Yao couldn't help laughing, "Then I'll just watch and do it from now on."
Nowadays, food ingredients are very seasonal. Apart from what is stored in her space, it is impossible for out-of-season items to appear outside once the season is over.
Well, there are exceptions to everything. For example, they have successfully built a greenhouse in their farm, and the first batch of fresh vegetables will be harvested soon.
By then, it will surely cause a sensation.
As they were talking, the cloth bag in Rong Yanhui's hand finally fell into Huaiyu and Huaijin's hands. Each of them held a corner and carried the bag forward. From time to time, they would sniff and look at the bag, guessing what might be inside.
Lu Yao found it a little funny.
This is probably the childishness that remains.
Come to think of it, by modern standards, they were only old enough to graduate from high school.
By the time they arrived at the warm room, it was already very warm. Everyone took off their dwarf cloaks and hung them on the clothes hanger at the door.
Without the burden of a heavy cloak or jacket, I feel much more relaxed.
The three little ones were listening to the adults' speech in the warm room at this time. When they saw Huai Jin and Huai Yu carrying the bags, they cheered.
They all knew that Daddy, Mommy, and Cousin had gone out to get food, and it must be in this bag.
When the bag was opened, revealing Li Man's various foods, not only the children but even the adults couldn't help swallowing.
As I said before, what Yaoyao cooked was so delicious that they couldn't help but salivate just by looking at the tempting color and smelling the flavor.
There were already some plates prepared in the warm room, and now they are ready to use.
Lu Yao, Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin divided each item into several plates according to their type, ensuring that everyone could easily get them when they sat down.
Lu Yao brought a lot of food this time, including plums, salt and pepper peanuts, spicy dried fish, crispy rice crust, fruit leather, five-spice pork, pickled pepper chicken feet, spicy chicken cubes, spicy strips, and spicy duck neck.
They took out the items one by one, and almost filled each low table.
Looking at so many delicious foods, the happiest ones were the youngest generation, including the oldest and more calm Huai Jin, who couldn't help laughing and joking with his younger brothers, all for a piece of spicy duck neck.
Because of the bumper harvest of peppers, Lu Yao made a lot of different kinds of peppers. When she returned to the capital, the Rong Mansion naturally distributed a lot of them. In the past two months, they have eaten food made with peppers almost every day. Everyone was a little embarrassed about it in the first few days, but now they have gotten used to it, including Huai Bai, who can eat some.
Therefore, when Lu Yao prepared food, she did not consider that the children might not be able to finish it, and added some chili peppers to it.
The spicy strips are so spicy, but the children enjoy eating them the most.
Seeing the children snorting and sniffing without stopping their mouths, Lu Yao raised the corners of her mouth. As a chef, the scene she likes to see most is everyone's applause for the food she makes.
"Eat less, lunch will be soon." Liu Manyun couldn't help but remind the children as they watched them eating happily.
"Grandma, don't worry, I can definitely eat more," Huaiyu patted his stomach. "As long as it's delicious, this place is a bottomless pit."
Liu Manyun's eyes looked him up and down, and Huaiyu felt a little uncomfortable being looked at. "Grandma, what, what's wrong?"
"Have you gained weight recently?"
In fact, if she hadn't been concerned about her second grandson's face, she would have directly asked him if he had gained weight.
only,
Even though she was being tactful, it still hit people hard.
Huaiyu was struck by lightning, her movements became sluggish, as if the pause button had been pressed, and she remained motionless, stuffing the jerky into her mouth.
After a few breaths, he swallowed his saliva and continued with the previous action, putting the jerky into his mouth and savoring it slowly.
It was as if nothing had happened just now.
Well, Grandma said nothing, and he heard nothing.
Huaiyu's self-deception made everyone present laugh.
His elder brother, Huai Jin, imitated his grandmother and looked him up and down for a long time. Before he could lose his temper, he leaned over to his ear and whispered, "Huai Yu, could it be that you've really gained weight? It's okay, tell me about it. I promise I won't laugh at you."
Huaiyu rolled her eyes at her eldest brother and said, "Brother, don't think I don't know. You've gained a lot of weight too."
Huai Jin nodded and said without hiding anything, "I probably gained ten pounds."
When he was in Ganzhou, his parents were always worried about his health. No matter how much he ate, he just couldn't gain weight. Now that he is back, he can finally gain some weight. Not only his parents and grandmother, but also he himself is very happy.
When Huaiyu curled his lips, he knew that his elder brother had no brotherly love.
"Actually, you're not fat," Huai Jin comforted his younger brother. "Just stay the way you are now, or exercise more to make your flesh firmer."
Huaiyu: ...
Isn’t this also a disguised way of saying you’re fat?
Destroy this world.
In fact, Huaiyu is not fat. To Lu Yao, a former modern person, he looks a little thin now. However, because they lived in ancient times when supplies were scarce and many people were malnourished, they were all skinny. So to most people, he looks a little fleshy now.
Seeing Huaiyu start to doubt whether he was really a little fat and whether he should eat less to lose weight, Liu Manyun smiled and said, "I'm just kidding. You are better now than before, but you are still a little thin. You need to continue to eat more."
Isn't this kid usually quite fierce? Why is he taking it seriously now?
But then again, it turns out that the feeling of teasing people is so... wonderful?
She glared at Rong Yan back, what a brat!
Rong Yanhui was confused by the stare. He felt innocent, but said nothing.
"Really?" Huaiyu didn't believe it.
"More real than pearls."
"I don't believe it."
"Believe it even if you don't."
Huaiyu looked at her parents again, feeling aggrieved.
Ye Jiayue rubbed the child's head and said, "Your good health is better than anything else."
In the hearts of these parents, nothing is more important than safety and health, no matter fat or thin, beautiful or ugly.
Huaiyu finally smiled and continued to put food into her mouth.
He just said, how could he be fat when he is so handsome.
Looking at the handsome boy, everyone couldn't help laughing.
They ate snacks and chatted.
So the topic turned to scientific research.
First of all, the Spring Examination is about to begin.
This is of paramount importance.
"How are you preparing?" They have the habit of not talking about studying during the New Year, which increases anxiety and stress.
As the eldest brother, Rong Yuqing naturally couldn't be without ambition: "I can go straight to the examination room now."
As for how you will perform in the exam, it depends on the examiner who marks the papers.
Over the years, the whole family has never given up studying. Because of their experiences, they have gained unique insights. They have also focused on training these days, and they are confident in policy writing.
As long as the examiners follow the emperor's instructions fairly and impartially, they are still very confident.
Although it is in the garden, the temperature in the warm room is very warm because of the ground heating and the fire wall. Even a small round table in the middle of the pavilion is hollow to conduct heat.
They were sitting there casually with nothing to do, so they decided to give each other questions to test themselves.
When they heard that they were going to test each other, Lu Yao and other female relatives stopped chatting, and even the three little ones, Xiao Yunhao, Xiao Xinyue and Xiao Huaibai, stopped eating.
"Want to compete?"
"I'll be the referee!"
"I, I'm cheering for you."
Little Xinyue thought quickly and finally did not fall behind.
Rong Yanhui rubbed each of the little guys one by one, "So who do you think will win?"
Little Huaibai said confidently, "My father won't lose."
Rong Yuheng was very fond of his son: "Don't worry, son. Daddy will definitely win."
"Come on, Daddy!" Huai Bai was thinking, with so many people around, as long as he wasn't the last one, he wouldn't lose.
Fortunately, Rong Yuheng didn't know what his son was thinking, otherwise, he would definitely be sad.
Since Xiao Yunhao asked to be the referee, no one objected. Lu Yao took out a purse and handed it to him. The little guy was happy and began to explain the rules of the game to everyone.
"The first question will be asked by..." She looked around and finally said, "My mother will ask the question. The questions for each round after that will be asked by the person who answered the previous question."
The little guy has a very flexible mind and is good at drawing inferences from one instance. In just a short while, he had thoroughly understood what his family had done that day.
Everyone found the competition very interesting and expressed their willingness to participate.
So, not only a few people who wanted to take the imperial examinations, but also several female relatives participated.
The three little guys sat around the round table in the middle, with their backs to everyone. There was a small plate in the middle, and each of them held a pair of chopsticks in their hands.
"Ready, set, go!"
When Xiao Yunhao shouted "start", Huaibai and Xiao Xinyue began to tap the plates with their chopsticks. Xiao Yunhao threw his purse at the people across from him, "Pass it down from the top."
The one who caught the purse was Huai Jin. Without hesitation, he quickly threw the purse to Huai Yu beside him. Huan Yu was stunned for a moment, then grabbed it and passed it to the next person. In this way, they passed it to one person after another, and no one wanted the purse to end up in their own hands.
After throwing the purse out, Xiao Yunhao didn't pay attention to the situation on the scene, but buried his head and tapped the plates with Huai Bai and Xin Yue.
As they knocked, Xiao Yunhao asked in a low voice, "When do we stop?"
"You say." Huaibai is a good brother and always gives in to his younger siblings.
Xiao Xinyue thought about it and said, "I'll count to three, two, one."
Then the sound of banging dishes suddenly stopped.
Someone was grabbing a purse and about to throw it to the next person when the sound of dishes hitting suddenly stopped. He was a little confused for a moment.
"Look who has the purse." Xiao Yunhao looked up and looked around, and saw his second aunt's unnatural movements and expressions.
"Second aunt, you have to answer the question."
Qin Tianxiao put down his hand, smiled, and looked at Lu Yao: "Yaoyao, you ask the questions."
Lu Yao thought for a moment, "What is the seventh digit of the Hundred Family Surnames?"
She didn't intend to make things difficult for the female members of the family. After all, they were just there to make up the numbers.
Today's main stage is for these scholars who are about to take the stage.
Qin Tianxiao answered without thinking: "Zheng."
Don't make this question too simple.
"Go on, start." Xiao Yunhao shouted, and the sound of dishes knocking on each other sounded again. Qin Tianxiao hurriedly handed the purse to Liu Manyun beside him.
Next, under Xiao Yunhao's behind-the-scenes manipulation, almost every scholar had a turn, and the problems between them were not as simple as those involving the female relatives, but involved many aspects.
We're all learning together, so who doesn't know who? So, they try to set traps for each other, but the questions aren't too tricky. Fortunately, their attitudes are very positive, and no matter what the question is, they have different perspectives on it.
When others listened, they all suddenly understood and could even add a few things based on what the other person had said. In this way, everyone learned and improved while having fun. What's more, their efficiency was much higher than usual.
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