Farming and reading family

Gao E was speechless when she heard Lei's analysis. In this era where marriage is determined by family background, Peng Can was indeed a bit disappointing.

"You didn't ask my sister-in-law, so how do you know?" Gao E tried to save some face.

"Is there any need to ask?" Lei was very confident.

This made Gao E a little embarrassed, not knowing whether to ask.

She asked Yu Ning yesterday, but Yu Ning didn't say anything.

Looking at Peng Can's stupid look today, I guess there's no hope.

Never mind, it's not something she should worry about.

Peng Can came upstairs, had breakfast and then went downstairs. He was going to cut grass for the pigs. Now those pigs were his treasures.

Chen Yuning did not go out and sat in front of the cave with Luo Qing'er, embroidering a handkerchief.

Luo Qing'er is very good at embroidery, and Chen Yuning can never learn it no matter how hard she tries.

Gao E was thinking about what Mrs. Lei had said that morning, so she looked at the two of them a few more times, and suddenly realized that Luo Qing'er's embroidery skills must have been practiced since she was a child.

Luo Dagang is a mysterious person, and Luo Qing'er is so good at embroidery. What is the background of these two siblings?

Gao E thought about it and decided not to ask any questions, and she played with Xiao Wu who was sitting in the sedan chair.

Chen Ke came back before noon, got off the carriage and went straight into the cave. Gao E greeted him but he didn't even look up.

"What's going on?" Gao E looked at Luo Dagang who came in from behind.

Luo Dagang shook his head: "When I went to Gao's house to pick up Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen was like this."

Gao E gestured to Luo Dagang to go and take care of the matter, while she went to look for Chen Ke.

Chen Ke was the only one in the cave. When Gao E came in, Chen Ke turned slightly sideways and didn't look at Gao E.

"Let's go to our cave and talk. It would be bad if we come back without anyone else." Gao E said in a low voice.

Chen Ke was also very angry now. After hearing what Gao E said, he thought for a while and got up to go to the first cave.

Everyone in the yard looked at Gao E worriedly, not knowing what was going on. Gao E smiled at them and indicated that everything was fine.

"Yu Ning, please take care of Xiao Wu for me." Gao E instructed.

Chen Yuning nodded.

Gao E entered the cave and closed the door. She saw Chen Ke sitting in the shadows near the inside and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chen Ke held it in for a long time before whispering, "I'd better not attend such banquets in the future."

Gao E thought that Chen Ke was very excited before he attended the event, but became like this afterwards. Something must have happened at the banquet.

"Okay, if you don't want to participate, then don't participate." Gao E nodded.

Chen Ke looked at Gao E in surprise. He thought Gao E would be like his mother and let him take advantage of such an opportunity to make more friends.

"Even if Lord He invites us personally, we can just find a reason to decline." Gao E said with a smile.

In fact, Gao E really didn't care whether Chen Ke attended the banquet or not.

Chen Ke felt relieved when he heard Gao E say this, but he also felt a little unwilling: "I met Li Quan at the banquet."

"Who is Li Quan?" Gao E was confused. She had never heard of this name.

Chen Ke was somewhat disheartened: "He was a classmate who passed the examination at the same time as me."

"Does my husband have a grudge against him?" Gao E asked suspiciously.

It’s not that they have any grudges against each other. They both passed the imperial examination and became scholars at the same time, so naturally they started to compete with each other.

Li Quan is a city dweller. His family is well-off and he is always superior to Chen Ke in every way. He also often mocks him.

Now Li Quan has found a job in Qinzhou City and lives a better life than before. His virtuous wife and beautiful concubines can all wear gold and silver jewelry. He despises Chen Ke for being shabby and relying on new clothes to look good.

It was even mentioned that Chen's mother boasted about moving into the city, but she was showing off everywhere just because she lived in a narrow alley and a small courtyard. She really had never seen the world.

Chen Ke thought about all this but didn't say it out loud: "There's no grudge, it's just that our paths are different now."

"We cannot work together if we do not share the same ideals." Gao E nodded. "What is Lord He's attitude?"

"Lord He..." Chen Ke didn't know what to say, "He specifically introduced me to the students in He County, and then found an excuse to leave."

Gao E snorted in her heart. This He Tangchun took her prescription, ate the chili peppers she made, and even dared to play tricks on her.

"I guess Lord He is too busy." Gao E guessed.

Chen Ke nodded.

"Has the gift been given away?" Gao E thought of this.

"It has been sent out. Lord He likes it very much." Chen Ke smiled somewhat.

Gao E thought that since He Tangchun could do such a thing, his love for her was probably fake.

He'd better not look for her for no reason, otherwise there will definitely be a settlement.

She doesn't care what Chen Ke does, but that doesn't mean others can do whatever they want to Chen Ke. Fortunately, Chen Ke has been a great help to her.

"That's good." Gao E smiled. "No matter what happened in the past, that was my husband's path to success. You don't need to care about what others say."

Chen Ke felt much better after hearing Gao E say this: "It is thanks to my wife that I have the opportunity to show my face in front of Lord He this time. Lord He still thinks highly of me."

"If my husband hadn't read so many books, I wouldn't have discovered the prescription, so it's all thanks to my husband." Gao E said with a smile.

This made Chen Ke feel a little ashamed: "Don't worry, my lady, I will study harder in the future."

In fact, after last night, Chen Ke felt that he must achieve something.

Although a career in officialdom is too difficult for a farmer like him, it is not completely impossible. He knows the questions of several imperial examinations. Even if he cannot take the top spot, it should be no problem for him to be on the list.

The key is that the Chen family is living a better and better life now, so he doesn’t have to worry so much.

Gao E didn't know about Chen Ke's psychological changes, so she coaxed Chen Ke and went out.

The weather was getting warmer and the crops were growing well. Gao E finally drew out several house plans and planned to find a craftsman to determine which one would be more suitable.

That evening, Yang Shi took the initiative to approach Gao E, saying, "I want to go to the city tomorrow. Can I borrow a carriage?"

"Just use it directly, sister-in-law." Gao E said indifferently.

Now Peng Can takes the four horses out to graze every day, and adds fodder to them in the middle of the night, so that they are all fat and strong.

"I think..." Yang was a little embarrassed. "Please come with me to meet the young man introduced by the matchmaker."

Gao E suddenly realized: "Yu Ning shouldn't be allowed to check this out by herself."

"What can she see?" Yang didn't care. "We are all experienced people, so we can see more accurately."

Gao E felt that it was pointless to say more and nodded: "Okay, let's go together tomorrow."

After getting the promise, Yang happily went to prepare.

After thinking it over, Gao E decided to call Chen Hanyue over.

"Second Aunt." Chen Hanyue looked flattering.

"Do you know that your mother wants to find a husband for your sister?" Gao E asked in a low voice.

Chen Hanyue lowered her eyes, obviously knowing what was going on.

"You are with your sister every day, so tell me what your sister thinks." Gao E didn't beat around the bush.

Chen Hanyue said uncertainly, "Did my mother ask Second Aunt to ask?"

"If your mother asks, just ask your sister directly." Gao E looked at Chen Hanyue's vigilant look, and it seemed that the sisters really had a secret.