The poor little girl who traveled through the book, her father was lazy, her mother was stingy, and

The two yamen runners announced the good news to the three people in front of the villagers.

The two daughters-in-law of the Wang and Lin families were in tears and were overjoyed.

Li Taohua was envious, thinking that her sisters might become the mothers of scholars in a few years.

I don’t know if Jingzhe, this heartless boy, can make her the wife of a scholar.

Xie Ci'an thanked the two reporters for their hard work, invited them to stay for dinner, and finally gave them some reward money that the head of the village had hastily wrapped in red paper.

Fortunately, Lin Dajiang's family had given red envelopes to all the workers before the New Year, so they had some red paper left over, otherwise they would have had to scramble to borrow red envelopes.

The lunch was very sumptuous.

Li Taohua used all her eighteen martial arts.

Fortunately, they are cooks and have plenty of ingredients at home.

It just so happened that they had already prepared the buns in the kitchen before they arrived, and now all they did was add two pairs of chopsticks.

Xie Mu went back and brought back his treasured wine.

He himself couldn't bear to drink it.

The village head took two big grass carps and a big rooster.

Li Taohua made braised pork, a big pot of pickled fish, and some sausages, preserved eggs and other dishes, the portions were generous.

After receiving the reward and having enough food and drink, Baozi had a better impression of Shanglin Village.

After saying a lot of auspicious words to the three scholars, he left the Lin family.

As soon as the messenger left, the three families felt their tense hearts relax.

Someone in the village tried it out and everyone was happy.

The two grandsons of the village head had been studying in Mingyi Hall for several years, so it was expected that they would pass the exam.

But the kid from the Xie family has rarely gone out since returning to Shanglin Village. Who did he learn this from?

Could it be the former Lord Xie who was unkempt and sometimes even mentally ill?

Those who were curious went to Lin Dajiang to inquire, and some went to the village head's house to inquire.

Later, it was only after two scholars from the Lin family said that Xie Ci'an had enough knowledge to go to the county school that the villagers calmed down.

Not only were the villagers excited, but matchmakers from all over the place also came to the party after hearing the news.

He is a scholar who has passed the county examination. If he doesn't arrange his marriage before he passes the examination, how can a country girl get married later?

Matchmakers come to Lin Dazhu and Xie Mu's homes every day.

At first, Wang Wan patiently said that Ci'an was still young, but later she got really annoyed and simply closed the door and refused to see anyone.

But who is the matchmaker? After knowing where Xie Ci'an was studying, she would appear there from time to time.

When Lin Jingzhe found out, he was frightened by the matchmaker's attitude.

Invite Xie Ci'an to visit him.

Not only Xie Ci'an, but also the two brothers of the Lin family were troubled by it.

Compared to the unfamiliar Xie family, the Lin brothers, as the grandsons of the village head, must be more popular.

Lin Yaowen and Lin Yaoguang were at a critical stage in their reading and they couldn't concentrate on reading a single word when they were disturbed by someone.

So on a dark and windy night, Lin Dajiang and Lin Jingzhe emptied the two rooms next to Zhou Quan. One of the rooms already had a bed, so they moved another one in.

Fortunately, these three houses were originally reserved for living, so the rooms were built large.

After putting the bed in place, they moved a door panel over to use as a desk for the four of them to read during the day.

Afterwards, Xie Ci'an and the two Lin brothers moved in secretly.

They hide there to eat and drink.

The crowing of chickens and chirping of birds at the foot of the mountain are much more soothing than the noisy voice of the matchmaker.

Although it smells bad, Xie Ci'an had already been trained by Lin Xiaoman, and the two Lin brothers are from farming families, so they have much stronger adaptability.

After a few days, I felt a sense of peace and comfort living in the countryside.

The matchmaker couldn't see anyone and thought that the three of them had gone to the provincial capital in advance, so she had to make other plans.

Among the grandsons of the village head, the eldest grandson Lin Yaowu is eighteen years old this year. He has traveled all over the country and is tall and strong. He is not only good at making money, but also a good worker. There is also a scholar in the family, so there is no doubt that he will have a bright future.

The second and third grandsons are Lin Yaowen and Lin Yaoguang, who passed the county examination this time. They were born in the same year. Lin Yaowen is only half a year older than Lin Yaoguang. They are both sixteen years old and have passed the imperial examination. Maybe they can become an official in the future.

What a pity! It looks like Zheng is definitely not going to arrange an engagement for them in the next two years.

If you move up a level, maybe you can marry the housekeeper.

My little grandson Lin Yaoshu is already ten years old. Judging from the situation, he will have to be sent to school in the next two years.

I heard that he had learned to read at home with the help of his two older brothers, and could recite the Three Hundred Thousand Characters by heart.

The village head’s family is about to rise up!

It is hard to talk about the marriage of the two scholars, but Lin Yaowu and Lin Chunhua are here, one is eighteen and the other is fourteen, both of which are suitable ages for marriage.

There is also the old daughter of the village head. Although she is lazy and mean, she has a good father and two promising nephews.

So the matchmaker changed her candidate and started visiting the house more frequently again.

Lin Chunhua couldn't bear the annoyance, so she followed her two brothers and hid with Lin Xiaoman.

"Xiao Man, my brother is so good, he hides away and reads books, I am almost annoyed. Matchmakers come to our house one after another, but my mother won't let me show my face or smile. I can't laugh, you don't know what kind of people the matchmakers are talking about!"

It shouldn’t be!

Lin Xiaoman was very confused. Given the current situation of the headman's family, it was impossible for a matchmaker to introduce such a ugly guy to the family.

"Tell me, which families did the matchmaker introduce to you?"

Lin Chunhua was too embarrassed to say it, her voice as soft as a mosquito, "The grandson of the shoe shop owner in town. My brother said that he was fat and white, and his face was bigger than a pancake."

"There is also my classmate, my eldest brother, who is always talking about ethics and morality, and loves to preach. Unfortunately, he failed the county exam three times."

Sure enough, in the eyes of the matchmaker, scholars and those with wealthy families are all in high demand.

In this age of hunger, having a round face and being plump and fair is a symbol of happiness and wealth.

As for scholars, their family background would not be too bad. After all, if one could continue to study after failing the county examination three times, his family background should be quite well-off, unless he was like Lin Dahe...

Lin Xiaoman joked, "What kind do you like?"

"I don't want to get married. Look at my mother, she's so busy, doing laundry and cooking, and she has to go to your house to work. Look at my grandma, she's a kind person, they still have things to say to each other!"

"It's better not to get married. I have three brothers."

Lin Chunhua pouted and refused to leave Lin Xiaoman's place.

"I don't want to go back, but my mother is really trying to find someone for me and my elder brother. My elder brother also has an excuse to escape to my uncle's house, and I am like a little sparrow with broken wings. I can only come to you so that my mother won't nag me."

Lin Xiaoman didn't have such worries for the time being, and said with a smile: "Okay, then I will take in a sparrow with a broken wing like you."

In the next few days, Lin Chunhua came to see Lin Xiaoman every day.

Come early in the morning and go back at dusk.

Lin Xiaoman was shocked by the matchmaker's attitude and was full of admiration for her.

I thought that if the villagers had the matchmaker’s perseverance, they could accomplish anything!

Not only do matchmakers come to the door frequently, but the villagers are also gossipy.

They were busy farming during the day and gathered at the entrance of the village to discuss things in the evening.

It is said that the head of the village has high standards and he doesn't like any of the girls introduced by the matchmaker.

He also said that Lin Xier dressed up beautifully every day, but he didn't know who she was showing it to.

Anyway, there is anything to say.

These words did not stop until Lin Da and Lin Jingzhe followed the three scholars to Lin'an Prefecture.

Of course Lin Da went to take care of his son and nephew. Lin Jingzhe found an excuse to go and check the situation of the provincial examination in advance and see if there were any merchants in Lin'an Prefecture who bought rabbits.

Lin Xiaoman also wanted to go, but was stopped by Li Taohua.

"Mom, why can I go?"

"There are so many men here, what will it look like for a girl like you to go there?"

"But I want to go too. I haven't been to Lin'an Prefecture yet!" Lin Xiaoman said coquettishly.

"Your mother has never been there either!" Li Taohua was unmoved. Candidates from all over the country were rushing to Lin'an Prefecture. By then, the city of Lin'an Prefecture would be full of scholars taking the exam. Xiaoman was a girl alone going there. If something happened because of her playfulness, it would be too late for her to regret.

"mother......"

"Xiao Man, no matter what you say, it won't work. If you really want to go, wait until the provincial exam is over and your brother comes back, and then we can discuss it as a family."

Hey.

Lin Xiaoman knew that her mother would not agree.

Unfortunately, she needed a travel permit to go anywhere, so she could only grit her teeth and watch her brother set off with a smug look on his face.

After spending the past few days with Lin Chunhua, Lin Xiaoman discovered that they had similar interests and both liked to cook food.

So Lin Xiaoman decided to turn her grief and anger into appetite, and while Lin Jingzhe was away, she made his favorite beggar's chicken.

It was the first time that Lin Chunhua saw a whole chicken wrapped in lotus leaves and mud and then roasted in the fire. Would it taste good?

During this period, Lin Xiaoman and Lin Chunhua obediently wrapped preserved eggs together.

After the beggar's chicken was ready, Lin Xiaoman knocked open the mud, opened the lotus leaf, and revealed the whole chicken. Lin Chuncai then realized that this was the chicken that everyone in the family had said was delicious for the New Year's Eve dinner.

When Uncle Dajiang brought it to her, he had already removed the mud and lotus leaves on the outside, so she didn't think of it when Xiaoman suggested making beggar's chicken just now.

Lin Xiaoman called Guyu and Lidong, and gave some to his aunt and sister-in-law who were working in the front yard. The remaining four people shared it.

Lin Xiaoman was thinking in his mind, and asked the girl who was enjoying the meal, "Do you think it would be easy to sell beggar's chicken?"

Lin Chunhua nodded hurriedly, "It must be a good seller! Once you have tasted it, you will be tempted."

Lin Xiaoman thought about it and decided not to make sausages anymore, which would make life at home a lot more relaxed.

There are not many fields, but there are a few enthusiastic uncles.

I have a lot of roosters at home, so why not try making beggar's chickens and selling them?

If sales are good, I will raise more chickens and ducks this year, and sell beggar chickens in the second half of the year.

If beggar's chicken sells well in Jialin County, it will surely sell well in Lin'an Prefecture.

In this way, the Lin and Li families will no longer have to worry about not being able to sell their chickens.

Moreover, the egg-laying period of hens is about five years. The egg production reaches its peak in the second year, and in the third year, the egg production decreases year by year.

In order to keep the egg production of chickens at a high level, the chickens should be raised for a maximum of three years and then sold.

Villagers don’t dare to raise too many chickens and ducks. A big part of the reason is that they are worried that they won’t be able to sell them, but they are reluctant to eat them themselves.

If she could promote beggar's chicken, the chicken-raising villagers in Shanglin Village would also be able to raise more poultry.

Who can resist the tender and juicy beggar's chicken? In any case, she and Lin Jingzhe couldn't refuse it.

Now there is another Lin Chunhua.

The two hit it off and decided to make and sell beggar's chicken.

Lin Chunhua stammered, "I don't want any wages for helping you, just feed me the beggar chickens that can't be sold."

Lin Xiaoman laughed out loud, "Chunhua, your abacus beads are flying on my face."

Lin Chunhua didn't understand, "Huh?"

Lin Xiaoman smiled and said, "I think you are really smart!"

Lin Chunhua nodded proudly, smiling brightly, "That's right, after all, my two brothers are smart, and I'm not bad either!"

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When Lin Dajiang came back, Lin Xiaoman told them his idea and got strong support from Li Taohua.

"But Xiaoman, aren't you and Chunhua tired of making beggar's chicken every day? I think you should sell the recipe."

Lin Xiaoman wanted to sell it right away. "Mom, the beggar's chicken has to sell well, right? If it sells well, given the young master's personality, we won't even have to come to him."

"Okay, how about this, you and Chunhua bring the beggar's chicken to Ruyi Restaurant, and don't go out and sell it."

Lin Xiaoman didn't want to suffer any more, so she nodded in agreement, "Mom, if the beggar chicken sells well, we can raise more chickens and ducks this year~"

Li Taohua thought about the money it would cost to sell the chicks, "Xiao Man, beggar chickens are selling well, I would buy them even if you didn't say anything."

A Niang is really getting more and more sophisticated.

In this way, Lin Xiaoman and Lin Chunhua asked Zhou Quan to catch the chickens every morning, and Lin Chunhua was responsible for killing the chickens.

Although she was also fourteen years old, Lin Chunhua actually had a certain talent in killing and plucking chicken feathers.

"Chunhua, do you often do this at home?"

"How could that be? We only eat the chickens and ducks at home a few times a year!"

Lin Chunhua was full of energy. She had washed the clothes at home early, waiting to make beggar's chicken with Xiaoman.

The sauce for beggar's chicken was prepared in advance by Lin Xiaoman.

They didn't dare to cook too much on the first day and only cooked six chickens. After all the chickens were cleaned, the two began to spread sauce on the chicken.

"Chunhua, you have to apply sauce to every part of the chicken. Don't leave any part out. Otherwise, it won't taste good when it's grilled!"

Lin Xiaoman demonstrated and said, "After applying the sauce, use both hands to gently massage the chicken so that the sauce is fully integrated into the meat. Look, just like what I am doing now, use your hands gently. Come on, you try it."

Lin Chunhua happily did as she was told and gave a chicken massage. This was the first time she had heard of this.

As she studied, she asked, "Xiao Man, is that so?"

The technique was very gentle and the sauce was not even spread.

"The technique is not important. What's important is to spread the sauce evenly and blend it into the meat." Lin Xiaoman pointed at the chicken that was not coated with sauce and said, "There is no sauce here."

"No wonder beggar's chicken is so delicious! It turns out it's so troublesome."

"What's the big deal!" In Lin Xiaoman's eyes, this was not a problem.

As an orphan, she initially worked several jobs to earn a living. Later, by chance, her cooking video recording her life became popular, and she began to shoot videos seriously.

She taught herself editing, picture structure, and shooting techniques. After her videos became popular, she quit her other part-time jobs and focused on being a food blogger.

Classmates see that she just cooks every day, right? Housewives also cook, what's the problem?

What you can’t see is that she stayed up until the early hours every day to learn editing and shooting techniques.

"As long as I can make money, I have to do it no matter how troublesome it is. It's troublesome to put rice into my mouth. From rice seedlings to rice ears, I have to harvest rice, beat the ears, dry them, thresh them..."

"Xiaoman, I really admire you. No wonder your family can make a lot of money." Lin Chunhua felt that the Lin family and the villagers said different things.

"Hey, don't brag, I know I'm good, hahaha."