A farmer's daughter travels through time, farming and dividing the family to fight for the best

"You didn't ask about the other person's background before you went there, and you almost got into big trouble this time." Song Laosan put the teacup in his hand heavily on the table.

"What's going on, Third Brother?" asked Old Man Song.

"Dad, cousin Li Xiaoxiao is not an ordinary person. We should not cause trouble for Li Xiaoxiao in the future." Although Song Laosan was angry, he still patiently explained to his father when he asked him.

"Who is he?" Old Mrs. Song could no longer sit still. First it was Wu'er, and today these few also had some injuries on their bodies. The worst one was the second one, with a dagger inserted into his body. Just thinking about it made her want to eat Li Xiaoxiao.

"I don't know either, but what is certain is that he is either rich or noble." After hearing this, the entire Song family fell silent.

It was already July, and Boss Li, who had been living in the county town, came back and brought his whole family with him.

The swelling on Old Lady Li's face had mostly subsided. When she learned that her eldest son, a scholar, was coming back, she ignored the swelling on her face and happily welcomed them all home, regardless of the villagers' pointing and talking.

Old man Li was also very happy. His eldest son was going to be a high-ranking official in the future, and the family's glory depended on him.

Knowing that the eldest son was studying hard, Grandma Li reluctantly asked Su to kill the old hen that was laying eggs to nourish his body.

There was also the wild boar meat I bought from Li Xiaoxiao. I hadn’t eaten much of it yet, so I cut off a big piece.

This year has been a bad year, and they originally thought that after accepting Li Ruolan's betrothal gift, their family would be much better off. However, they didn't expect that Zhao Lai Xi was such a coward. The woman he got ran away again, and he even asked for most of the betrothal gift back. The thought of it made her heart ache.

At the dinner table, Big Li sat next to Old Man Li, with dignified manners and a blue school uniform, appearing very polite. Big Li did not have to work, and Liu served him very well. It could be said that he had everything he wanted, so Big Li looked several years younger than his actual age.

An old hen was stewed into chicken soup. The meal was served at two tables. Old man Li, old lady Li, the fourth child, the eldest child, Liu, and her two children sat at one table.

Sitting at the other table were Mrs. Jiang with her two children and Mrs. Su with her two children. On their table, each of them had a bowl of clear chicken soup and half a bowl of stir-fried pork with beans, with only two thin slices of meat.

In front of Boss Li there was a large bowl of stir-fried wild boar meat with only a few beans on top, and a large pot of chicken with a whole chicken in it, giving off a strong aroma that quickly spread. Daya and Erya stared at it eagerly, drooling at the corners of their mouths. Seeing this, Su suppressed her bitterness and whispered, "Eat quickly."

Mrs. Jiang urged her son to eat at grandma's table. Xiaobao had been used to eating there since he was a child, so he ran over quickly, which earned him a glare from Grandma Li, but she still found a stool for him to sit down.

Su silently ate the multi-grain pancake in her hand. In her heart, she didn't want the eldest brother's family to come back. When they came back, she would have to wash all the clothes. In the past, when the second wife was there, she could share the burden. Now she is alone, and there are so many things to do at home that she can never finish them.

The atmosphere at the main table was lively and everyone was eating with their mouths full. Old Mrs. Song kept asking the old man to eat more, saying that studying requires a lot of brain power and he must get enough nutrition.

"Grandma really loves daddy. When you become a high official in the future, you must first earn an imperial title for grandma." Li Jiaojiao, wearing a pink dress and a silver hairpin on her head, complimented Grandma Li with a smile in her eyes.

Old Mrs. Li was overjoyed when she heard this, as if her dream would come true tomorrow. With so many grandchildren, only the two children in the old family called her grandmother. Her eldest son said that only the old grandfathers and old ladies in wealthy families in the county were called that. Sooner or later, she would become an old lady, so she let her two children call her that to avoid having to change her name later.

Old Mrs. Li believed the eldest son's words the most, so every time she heard her being called grandmother, she felt that she was one step closer to becoming a noble lady.

"You have been a filial child since you were young. Your grandmother loves you so much. As long as you live a good life, it doesn't matter to me whether I am granted an imperial title or not." Old Mrs. Li was modest in her words, but she was actually very happy in her heart. She had never seen a lady with an imperial title, but she had seen her in plays wearing gorgeous clothes and official hats, looking very majestic.

"That won't do. This has always been daddy's wish. Daddy told us since we were young that we should be filial to our grandparents when we grow up. They have worked hard all their lives to support a large family. It's not easy. Now daddy is about to take the imperial examination and will be going on a long journey. Before he leaves, we should show our filial piety to our grandparents so that they can leave with peace of mind." Li Jiaojiao only said nice things and implicitly led the topic to the purpose of their trip.

When Old Man Li and Old Lady Li heard that they were going to take another scientific examination, they could not hide their excitement.

"Son, how long will it take?" asked Old Mrs. Li with concern.

"There is still more than a month left. If you miss your parents, come and stay at home for a few days. We will go with our colleagues then." Boss Li looked at his daughter with satisfaction and gave her an appreciative look.

"How much silver are you going to take with you this time?" Old man Li lit up his pipe, took a puff and asked.

Boss Li immediately lowered his head, as if he couldn't bear to say it out loud. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "Thirty taels, please."

"So much silver? Didn't you only ask for twenty taels last time?" Old Mrs. Li asked in surprise.

"I failed the exam last time because I didn't have a good relationship with the invigilator." Boss Li looked angry and blamed everyone else for his failure.

"But we don't have that much money at home now." Old man Li took a deep breath. Their family was considered relatively well-off in the village. Because the eldest son was studying, it could be said that all the money the family earned went into him, leaving little money. In addition, the harvest was not good this year, so they only had more than ten taels in total.

"What should I do?" Boss Li murmured.

"Brother, our family has no money, but second brother's family does." Li Laosi, who had been silent, spoke sinisterly. He worked hard at home from beginning to end for a year and didn't make a penny. He gave it all to the eldest brother. Now he asks for thirty taels of silver. The eldest brother is really bold.

"Didn't my second brother divide the family property? How could he have the money?" Li Lao Da heard from his daughter about the division of the second branch of the family property, but he didn't care. The second brother was a sickly person and couldn't make much money for the Li family. It didn't matter to him whether the family property was divided or not.

"Brother, you spend all day enjoying yourself in the county town, so how do you know what kind of life your younger brothers are living?" Li Laosi said sourly.

"Fourth brother, I know you have been wronged over the years. When I graduate from high school, I will never forget you. By then, our family will be able to live a wealthy life, with maids and servants to accompany us when we go out." Boss Li continued to make promises to them as usual.

"Okay, just remember what I said today. Second brother is living a much better life than us now. You know Song Laosan from Songjia Bay. He gave Li Xiaoxiao two hundred taels of silver a few days ago." He was numb to Li Lao Da's words, but he knew in his heart that relying on the boss was his only chance to turn things around, so even if he was dissatisfied with him, Li Lao Si still endured it.

Boss Li had heard of this man. He was good at business and also said to be ruthless. But why did he give Li Xiaoxiao some money?