I traveled through time and space to hunt and support my family in ancient times

Jiang Youshan's eyes were curved with smiles. The children were doing well. He was very happy from the bottom of his heart: "Mr. Cui, you are the noble man of my family. When I was young, I won't talk about the old calendar. Jiang Lei was only eight years old this year. His brother was not at home this year. He wrote the couplets at the gate of the courtyard. The handwriting is very good. I have to thank you for this."

"You're too kind. Children are the best. They're good seedlings. There are two of them!"

"She was panning for sand in the river with her sister. Her grandmother brought some chestnuts for her, and they were playing around and insisted on making sugar-roasted chestnuts. She should be back soon. Mr. Cui is looking for them, so I'll go get them back right away."

Mr. Cui waved his hands and said with a smile, "No need to call them. Don't delay the children's sand-washing. Come on, it's a good opportunity to talk about them."

Jiang Ming thought for a while and replied, "Actually, regarding the studies of my younger brother and sister, I have also thought of letting them come to Honglin Academy, but it's good for them to study with the teacher, and the academy doesn't accept female disciples or students who are young. Xue'er definitely can't go, and Lei Zi is also young... Let him study with Mr. Cui for another year to lay a good foundation before he can go to Honglin Academy."

These were told to him by Lord Zhai. Lord Zhai had already made arrangements for Jiang Lei's future. The academy only accepts older students who can take care of themselves, and nine years old is already an exception.

"That's what I came here for. If your family is at ease, let Jiang Lei study with me for another year. I also want him to sign up for the provincial examination this spring."

Jiang Youshan was surprised: "Mr. Cui, he is only eight years old and he is going to take the provincial examination? Is it possible?"

Mr. Cui smiled and said, "Why not? It doesn't matter if you can do it or not. It's good to hone your skills. Jiang Ming, on the other hand, has delayed his studies for half a year. Don't lose to your little brother in the provincial examination this year."

"Students must work harder to strive for nomination in the spring exam."

"Okay, okay, you have to have this energy. I'm waiting for good news from you two brothers."

"Oh, and your little girl, Jiang Xue said before the New Year that she doesn't plan to go to school this year. Do you as parents know about this?"

Jiang Youshan nodded: "Yes, my daughter mentioned it. She said that she couldn't pass the exam to become a female scholar even though she was studying, and later..."

Cai blinked her eyes and said, "Mr. Cui, what do you think? Can my daughter Xueer still study with you for another year?"

Cai knew what her little daughter was thinking. Jiang Yue was not at home before the New Year, Jiang Youshan was busy working in the fields, and she was in poor health, so the child had the idea of ​​dropping out of school. Although girls could not take the imperial examinations, it was good for her to go to school and learn the truth.

Jiang Xue is only twelve years old, and can still study for another year. It's okay to wait until she's thirteen to get married. Thinking of getting married, Cai's thoughts drifted away. Jiang Ming is sixteen, but he's not allowed to get married. Jiang Yue is fourteen... I'm worried.

"Girls in the nearby villages all learn to read and write from me for a year or so. Jiang Xue has been studying with me for two years, which is enough for her to learn. It's a pity for such a good talent. Our Daqian country does not allow women to take the imperial examination. I suggest you listen to Jiang Xue. At her age, she can learn anything quickly..."

Cui Xian sat for a while and was about to leave, saying that he had to visit other students' homes. Jiang Youshan couldn't keep him for dinner, so he had to send Cui off.

Mr. Cui went to Jiang Youtian's house, and Jiang Yue just came back with her little sister and brother.

Seeing the sand in the bucket, Cai frowned and said, "Girl, chestnuts are delicious if boiled. They are sweet and sticky. Don't fry them."

"Mom, that's because you haven't eaten sugar-roasted chestnuts."

Jiang Yue didn't care about that. She suddenly felt greedy when she saw the chestnuts. She wanted to eat them, so she had to eat them today, even if they were something weird.

The couple couldn't do anything about her. What could they do? Just let her do whatever she wanted.

Jiang Ming brought out a large iron pot, and Jiang Youshan built a small stone stove in the yard, burning charcoal in it, which was burning brightly.

Jiang Xue and Jiang Lei gathered around the stove and watched Jiang Yue cooking.

Cai saw him and waved him away, "Go away! Don't let the charcoal burn you."

"It's not hot, it's warm like this. My hands are cold, let me warm them by the fire!"

Jiang Lei squatted beside the stone stove, stretched out his hands as if warming himself by the fire, and stretched his neck.

"Sister, take a break, I'll help you turn it over!"

"No, you can't turn it over."

Jiang Lei shook his head. He was despised by his elder sister. He tried hard to practice boxing and eat, but his strength was not as good as his elder sister, not even half as good.

Jiang Xue had the same idea. The two siblings looked at each other with telepathic understanding and immediately realized that the sister was born with supernatural powers and could not be compared.

Jiang Yue looked at the dry sand, thinking, it was not what she thought. She knew that the iron sand used to roast chestnuts sold on the streets in her previous life, although she used river sand, it was all to make the chestnuts heat evenly, not this problem. That is -

"Dad, bring some oil."

Jiang Youshan was shocked: "We need to add more oil? This is a big pot, a little oil might not be enough, right?"

"Dad, please bring the clay pot with oil over here."

"I'll get it."

Jiang Lei ran into the kitchen and soon brought out the oil tank. Jiang Yue scooped all the oil from the tank and mixed the sand.

"My girl, we don't have much oil left, put less."

Jiang Yue poured in the chestnuts that had been washed and cut into cross shapes in advance and stir-fried them.

While nagging Jiang Youshan, he said, "Dad, I have to tell you something. What do you think we are doing with the wild boars? Aren't we going to kill them for the New Year? Well, even if my mom doesn't allow us to kill them, we are not without money. Why did we only buy so little meat and oil for the New Year?"

"Well, these are the meats that my cousin sent over?"

"It's not you, little girl. Dad told you to use less oil. How can you be so talkative? Come on, let me fry it. You tell me how to do it. Go and take a break. Take a break too."

The whole family laughed.

Jiang Yue handed the spatula to Jiang Youshan and watched him stir-fry and heat the chestnuts, which were soon cooked.

A fragrance wafted out, making the whole family swallow their saliva secretly.

Jiang Youshan didn't show it on his face, but he was actually looking forward to it. If the two children didn't come back before the New Year, how could the family celebrate the New Year? It's better now, the family is together.

Finally, after Jiang Youshan's hard work, the chestnuts were cooked, shiny and looked very good.

The sand ensures even heating, so the chestnut skin will not become burnt while the flesh inside is cooked.

With the expectation of the whole family, Jiang Youshan poured a pot of boiling chestnuts into the bamboo basket. The weather was cold and the chestnuts cooled down with a slight breeze. Jiang Yue picked up the chestnuts, peeled them and put them into her mouth.

Take a bite, it's soft and chewy with a hint of caramel sweetness.

"It's delicious! You guys try it."

Jiang Yue cast a proud look at his father. This bite, this taste, is the same as her memory of her previous life. It seems that Muchuan County doesn't sell it like this.