Farming and reading family

Although Gao E asked Lu Hao to investigate this matter, some things were at different levels and Lu Hao might not be able to find out.

Besides, if Hua Jianxing really did something, it would be related to Chen Xiangyue in the end, so she asked about it.

Chen Xiangyue smiled when he heard Gao E ask Hua Jianxing: "He and Lord He are from the same hometown. He said he came to visit Lord He. He likes the local customs and people. Since there are many foreigners in He County, he wants to get together more often."

Gao E thought that Chen Shoufu really believed this, but she was a little surprised that Hua Jianxing was from the same hometown as He Tangchun. "Is that so? I was wondering why he felt different from other outsiders."

"Then... the matter of my son becoming a disciple?" Chen Xiangyue only wanted to care about this matter.

"I'll go back and discuss it with Mr. Du." Gao E agreed.

Chen Xiangyue thanked him again, and the two of them said goodbye on the carriage road.

On the way back, Gao E thought about this matter over and over again. He wanted to find Tao Meiyu to ask about the relationship between He Tangchun and his fellow townsman. If there was any conflict at that time, he could be prepared in advance.

"Second sister-in-law is back." Mrs. Lei saw Gao E coming over with a letter in her hand, bulging with her belly. "Mrs. He sent someone to invite you. Since you were not at home, she left a letter and asked Second sister-in-law to come over."

Gao E wanted to laugh after receiving the post. Tao Meiyun actually posted something else: "What else did you say?"

Lei shook his head, then excitedly said, "This thing is so beautiful, it must be valuable, right?"

Gao E looked at the gold foil on the post and saw that it was indeed valuable. "Where did Peng Can put the pig offal he had processed?"

When mentioning this, Lei was even happier: "It's soaked in a basin of water, waiting for my second sister-in-law to come back and cook it."

Peng Can had already cleaned the pig offal very well. Gao E rinsed it and started to braising it. In the afternoon, the whole village was filled with the fragrance.

In the afternoon, Gao E asked Peng Can to drive to pick up Master Ma and the others, saying that they would come back for dinner in the evening.

Master Ma thought this was too much trouble, but when he saw the dinner prepared by the Chen family, he understood why.

"I've been too tired lately. I need to eat some meat to replenish my energy. Let the young people do the heavy work." Gao E cut a plate of braised food for each chef. "Masters, take a look at what you like."

The three of them nodded. Although it was from water, it tasted delicious, even better than meat.

The village also sent some food over and gave it to Zheng Fengan to distribute, saying that he was too tired and wanted to eat something good.

Since they couldn't catch wild boars anymore, the people in Batou Village haven't eaten meat like this for a long time, except that it has more oil and water.

Du Weiqing looked down on the water at first, thinking that scholars should not eat this thing. But after tasting it, he swallowed his words.

"Today, the richest man Chen brought his son to become your disciple. Why don't you accept him as your disciple?" Gao E came to find Du Weiqing.

"Those who don't respect their teachers will not be accepted!" Du Weiqing said arrogantly.

Gao E laughed when she heard this.

"What are you laughing at?" Du Weiqing thought he was that funny.

"I also feel that Mr. Du is not the kind of person who respects teachers." Gao E said seriously.

Du Weiqing was about to retort, but then he realized that he wasn't the type to blindly respect his teachers. "That's just choosing the good and following it, and choosing the bad and changing it."

"Chen Tao was indeed a disobedient child," Gao E admitted. "When he was very young, his parents sent him to a private school in Tanzhou City. I don't know how those private schools taught."

"How can we teach them?" Du Weiqing was clearly dissatisfied with those private schools. "They are just a bunch of children from wealthy families. At such a young age, all they learn is flattery and comparison of family background."

"The Chen family is the richest family in He County, but when they arrive in Qinzhou City, they may just be considered country bumpkins from a small place." Gao E sighed.

Du Weiqing thought for a moment and said, "Why do I feel like you are pleading for Chen Tao?"

"It's not really pleading. In fact, when Chen Tao came here before, I wanted to find an opportunity to deal with that guy." Gao E thought about it and smiled.

"Has he been here before?" Du Weiqing didn't know about this.

Gao E briefly recounted Chen Tao's last visit and said, "You should know that Master Guan."

"A pedantic old man who speaks in high-sounding terms, but is just taking advantage of his seniority." Du Weiqing had some impression of Master Guan and disliked him very much.

"I just think that Chen Tao is not really a bad person, but he makes himself bad. Although he is always arrogant and despises studying, he has not done anything bad." Gao E analyzed.

Du Weiqing didn't observe Chen Tao's behavior, he just didn't like the child. "Did the Chen family give you any benefits?"

Gao E didn't answer: "If it's not enough, I'll cut some more for you, sir."

"I like pig's stomach." Du Weiqing handed the plate to Gao E.

Gao E saw that he was not polite at all.

At Tao Meiyu's invitation, Gao E prepared some things and went to visit Tao Meiyu.

But I didn't get up too early, just arrived in the morning.

As soon as she arrived at the yamen, she saw a man in a moon-white brocade robe coming out of the yamen and bowing to Chang Zhinan to say goodbye.

Huajianxing?

Gao E thought that Hua Jianxing was a fellow townsman of He Tangchun, and it seemed that they had a good relationship.

Chang Zhinan saw Hua Jianxing off and saw Gao E: "Mrs. Chen is here."

Gao E smiled and said, "Mrs. He invited me, so I dare not refuse."

Chang Zhinan knew that Madam He had only one friend in He County, Madam Chen. "Please come in."

Gao E brought Lu Qingluo and Chang Zhinan in together: "Who is that person? He looks very familiar to you."

"Oh, that's my master's fellow townsman, but unfortunately he's not at home." That's all Chang Zhinan knew.

"Oh." Gao E didn't ask any further.

Chang Zhinan sent Gao E to the gate of the lady's courtyard and left. Sheng'er came over, opened the door and led them in.

Gao E saw Tao Meiyu sitting under the shade of a tree with a curtain above her. Grapes and melons were placed on a small table beside her, and a maid was fanning her.

"It's quite enjoyable." Gao E walked around Tao Meiyu.

Tao Meiyun leaned back in her chair and said, "There are two of us now."

Gao E looked at Tao Meiyun and said, "It's confirmed."

Tao Meiyun nodded excitedly, but didn't dare to move much: "The doctor said I need to take good care of myself."

Gao E also sat down happily: "How does your man react?"

Tao Meiyun slowly stood up, holding the armrest, and leaned towards Gao E: "He couldn't believe it."

After all, the two of them haven't had any children for so many years, and He Tangchun even thinks they may never have children.

Gao E couldn't imagine He Tangchun's disbelieving reaction: "You really need to take good care of yourself now, stay cheerful, and especially don't get angry. You don't usually work anyway, let alone do heavy work."

Tao Meiyun knew she had something to talk about with Gao E: "So what should I pay attention to? Should I take more medication to maintain my pregnancy?"

"You don't need to take any pregnancy-maintaining medicine." Gao E didn't know what the ingredients of pregnancy-maintaining medicine were. "But don't touch musk, safflower, or anything like that. Stew some soybeans and eat them every day."

"Soybeans?" Tao Meiyun was puzzled. "Don't you need to eat bird's nest, snow frog, etc."