Farming and reading family

She said she just wanted to make sure of one thing, that there would be no danger, but she didn't know when she would be back.

"Madam." Jin Chao bowed.

Gao E motioned for Jin Chao to sit down. "I told you to come to me if you have any problems. Why don't you ever come to me?"

Jin Chao smiled and said, "Madam has arranged the household affairs very well. Jin Chao is fine."

"Nonsense." Gao E laughed. "You've finished reading all the books in the Chen family, right? Don't you want to read other books?"

Jin Chao smiled shyly: "I have finished reading the book, but it is so enjoyable that I am not in a hurry to read another book."

Gao E felt that Jin Chao was such a sensible child that it made her feel distressed. "When your mother went out to do something, I tore up her indenture. She also left a sum of money for you to use. Just tell me if you need anything."

Although Jin Chao was calm, he was still very surprised and felt that he had lost his composure.

He knew that the Chen family had saved his mother and son's lives, and now Mrs. Chen said that she had torn up his mother's indenture and left him some silver, just to comfort him.

Gao E didn't expect a child to be so thoughtful: "So you are not the son of a slave, nor are you living under someone else's roof. Your mother gave you money."

Jin Chao hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I know Madam Chen is kind to us, but the cost of studying is too high for a farmer to afford."

Gao E laughed and said, "You are so young and already worrying about these things. You, a child, don't need to worry about my affairs. Now that you are good at studying, then study hard. In the future, when you are really capable of doing other things, you can choose for yourself."

Jin Chao bowed deeply again.

"What do you think of what your Mr. Chen did today?" Gao E asked directly.

Jin Chao thought about it seriously and said, "It is only natural for you to want beautiful orchids and jade trees to grow in your own garden."

Gao E paused for a moment, thinking that she really should let Chen Ke listen to the mind of a child who was less than eight years old. She immediately felt very ashamed that she had not taught her own child well.

"That's a normal human behavior." Gao E looked at Jin Chao with satisfaction. "You are still a child. It's normal for you to accept help from others."

Jin Chao was a little surprised.

"I'm usually very busy and there are some things I can't think of, but you can come to me and tell me. If I can do it, I will do it for you." Gao E really didn't pay much attention to these things.

Every time Chen Ke scolded the child, she would think that this was wrong and then correct it.

After that, she got busy with her own things and didn't think about it anymore.

"Okay." Jin Chao agreed seriously.

"Go ahead." Gao E smiled.

Jin Chao left happily.

Gao E felt that she had to spend some time to figure out how to raise several children.

After the New Year, Zhengyan will be eleven years old, which is not considered young nowadays.

Zhenghui is nine years old and has grown up to be sensible.

Zhengchuan is seven years old, but he is a smart guy and more active than his older and second brothers.

Zhengyue is also four years old and old enough to peel garlic and pick beans.

She didn't expect every one of her children to be successful, she just wanted them to grow up honest and healthy, to have friendly brothers and sisters, and to have harmonious family life. At least, they would be happy and harmonious when she closed her eyes.

As for what happened after she closed her eyes, all we can say is that her children and grandchildren will have their own blessings.

Thinking of this, Chen Ke applied medicine to Zhengyan and came out. Seeing Gao E sitting at the doorstep, he also carried a bamboo chair and sat over.

"How is Zhengyan?" Gao E looked at Chen Ke in silence.

Chen Ke followed Gao E's instructions and applied medicine to Zhengyan. Zhengyan cried and promised him that he would study hard, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Gao E said that she did not teach her child well, but it was obviously the father's fault. He was focused on the imperial examinations and neglected his child.

"My hand is badly swollen." Chen Ke said in a low voice.

"It would be bad if Lord He and the others saw it." Gao E worried.

Chen Ke thought so too.

"How about this, you call together the children of appropriate age who have learned to read with you and teach them together. Whoever learns best will go to welcome Lord He." Gao E suggested.

Chen Ke thought it must be the Jin Dynasty: "Okay."

"A fragrant garden is inhabited by orchids and jade trees." Gao E said slowly, "A fragrant garden is inhabited by orchids and jade trees."

Chen Ke looked at Gao E in confusion.

"Now these children are studying with you, and you will always be their teacher. If our children are successful and enter the official career, it would be great to have a few classmates to help them."

"If our children don't have such a bright future, knowing some people in official circles would be a great help," Gao E analyzed.

Chen Ke agreed: "I am narrow-minded."

The couple chatted for a while and then it got dark, and the eldest brother and his friends came back from outside.

Now Chen Qing is in charge of Baotou Village, watching the villagers cut down trees and dig foundations.

When Chen Jie went to Hamagou, it was also important to open a kiln.

The villagers are more motivated than each other. They would like to work all the time except for eating and sleeping. After all, this is for them to work.

I was so excited about having my own brick house in the winter that I couldn’t sleep.

After dinner, Gao E saw Zhenghui helping Luo Dagang feed the horses, Zhengchuan pestering Jin Chao to tell stories from books, and Zhengyue taking out white reed roots from the horse grass to chew.

By this time, the sweetness of the Imperata root had faded, and he was enjoying it so much that he was shaking his head while chewing it.

The remaining children were playing kicking stones, and they were more childish.

It seems that her children are somewhat different, which may be related to the original owner's discipline.

She didn't want to interfere for the time being and planned to observe for a while.

Over the next two days, Gao E began preparing for the groundbreaking ceremony for the village school.

This banquet must not only be delicious, but also have some gimmicks.

Fortunately, the spring bud season has not yet passed, and there are many spring bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest. Together with the vinegar celery made in winter, they are dishes with good meanings for literati.

At noon, Mr. Yang came back happily, with half a basket of tender yellow chrysanthemum buds in his backpack.

Now the wild chrysanthemums have all emerged, and only these ungrown chrysanthemum buds are left in the shady places.

The chrysanthemum buds are crispy, tender and refreshing when boiled in water and served cold, and have a fresh fragrance of chrysanthemum. However, they are relatively difficult to dig, so most people don’t dig them.

Gao E was also very happy to see the chrysanthemum buds, as she could add another dish.

On the day of the groundbreaking ceremony, Chen Ke and Uncle Zheng had already prepared everything early. The villagers did not go out to work that day, so they cleaned themselves up and waited outside.

This was a big event for their village. After all, this was the first time the county magistrate came to their village to congratulate them.

Seeing the sun rising little by little, Chen Ke couldn't help but feel anxious, wondering what to do if Lord He didn't come?

His wife went to report this matter. Would the county magistrate think that their village did not take it seriously and, after thinking about it carefully, not come again?

If I don't come, how can I have the face to stay in the village?

Thinking of this, he hurried to find Gao E to confirm.

Gao E was preparing a banquet with her friends and was a little surprised to see Chen Ke coming back. "Why are you back?"

Chen Ke hurriedly pulled Gao E into the cave and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure Master He will come?"

Gao E was a little surprised: "He promised to come naturally."