Farming and reading family

Although the Chen family doesn't care about this little lamp oil now, they still have the habit of being frugal and will not light the oil lamp too brightly when they have nothing to do.

When Yang heard Gao E say this, she looked up at Gao E, her face half in the shadow, as if she could see through her, her hands tightly grasping the armrests of the wheelchair.

Maybe it was because of the oil lamp, but Gao E also felt a creepy feeling when looking at Yang.

Neither of them continued talking, and at this time Lei came knocking on the door.

Gao E turned around and looked at Lei.

"Uncle Zheng wants to discuss the matter of announcing the death with us." Lei came to call her second sister-in-law.

In fact, the Chen family doesn’t have many relatives. They haven’t had any contact with those from Jiang’s family for many years. In addition, the village where Jiang’s family came from was washed away by the previous flood, and it is estimated that all the people are gone.

In Chen Qing's generation, the families of Yang and Lei are here, so only Gao E's family needs to go and talk to them.

Although the Chen family usually has a lot of people, when it comes to doing things, there are not many relatives, they are all family members.

"There's no need to report the death to the Jiang family." Chen Fansheng made this decision directly.

Even if there are still people alive on Jiang's side, they are a group of poor relatives and I don't intend to have any contact with them.

"Then notify the Gao family?" Zheng Fengan guessed what Chen Fansheng was thinking.

Gao E was busy until late at night before she returned home and sat in the main room feeling a little tired.

Lu Qingluo looked at the palace maid's exhausted expression and asked, "Did your mother-in-law really die from anger at your sister-in-law?"

Gao E wondered when Lu Qingluo became so gossipy: "Why are you suddenly concerned about this?"

"I'm just curious if this is true. How would your elder brother deal with it?" Lu Qingluo looked gossipy.

Gao E was also a little curious.

She felt that her eldest brother's patience with his eldest sister-in-law had reached its limit. If Yang had not been paralyzed after childbirth, her eldest brother would probably have divorced her.

"These things cannot be explained clearly." Gao E shook her head slightly.

Just like before, Chen Fansheng was so burdened because of Chen Fancai that he had to build a thatched hut to live in next to his parents' graves, but now he doesn't mention it anymore.

This is how family matters are. As long as no one brings it up, it's over. Whoever can't get over it will feel uncomfortable.

However, Jiang's death was very timely. Chen Ke now has an excuse not to attend the gathering and he can also not take part in the next year's spring examination.

Jiang's life was not so glorious when she was alive. She suffered a stroke just when her family's life was getting better.

The funeral was a grand affair. People from the village came to help and even hired musical instruments. Paper money was flying everywhere during the funeral.

After the person was buried, the matter seemed to be over. Chen Qing and others were sorting out the gift list, and Chen Fansheng was sitting nearby.

"You don't need to divide this money. Give it to the second child to take the exam." Chen Fan said suddenly.

The three of them looked up at their father.

"Don't accuse me of being partial. You all benefit from the fact that there's an official in our family." Chen Fansheng thought that the eldest and third sons were unwilling.

Chen Qing and Chen Jie looked at Chen Ke.

Chen Ke's mouth twitched. "If a scholar from Dachang encounters the death of his parents, he must observe mourning for three years and is not allowed to take the imperial examinations."

"What?" Chen Fansheng was stunned. "Then what are you going to do?"

"Take the test again in three years." Chen Ke said cautiously.

After thinking about it, Chen Fansheng suddenly became angry and stood up to smash Jiang's tablet. Fortunately, Chen Qing and Chen Jie were quick to stop him.

"You didn't even leave me with any hope when you died. I should have divorced you earlier. You delayed my son's career as an official." Chen Fansheng pointed at Jiang's tablet and started cursing.

"Mom has passed away, Dad, calm down." Chen Qing comforted him.

"How can I calm down? Why did she die at this time instead of earlier? " Chen Fansheng became even more angry.

Chen Ke said cautiously: "Even if you are an official, you must observe mourning for three years when your parents pass away and you cannot marry."

When Chen Fansheng heard Chen Ke say this, he felt like an old farmer whose crops had been washed away by a flood. He squatted on the ground with his hands covering his face, feeling desperate and helpless.

"Don't worry, Dad. It will be the same next time you take the exam," Chen Qing comforted.

"Next time, next time..." Chen Fansheng repeated it twice and then remained silent.

He didn't know if he could wait until next time.

Chen Fancai died, and Jiang Shi died, which made Chen Fansheng feel that he was really old and he didn't know how many years he could live.

"As long as we don't tell anyone, no one will know that your mother is dead." Chen Fansheng suddenly said.

"If this is discovered, I will never be able to become an official in my life and may even go to jail," Chen Ke said helplessly.

Chen Fansheng became even more desperate when he heard Chen Ke say this.

In the end he had to accept the fact and hoped that he could live longer.

The people at Qingtan Yaji naturally didn't say anything when they knew that there was a new death in the Chen family. Some people even felt relieved, thinking that without Chen Ke's suppression, they could have a little more time to shine.

The elegant gathering will officially begin tomorrow. Du Weiqing feels a little uneasy and comes to find Gao E.

"What's so uneasy about Mr. Du?" Gao E was a little puzzled.

"It went too smoothly." Du Weiqing felt quite despicable when he said this. He didn't want anything to go wrong, but he felt uneasy when nothing happened.

"I heard that a lot of people came here this year because of our reputation." Gao E thought it was normal for Du Weiqing to feel stressed because there were so many people.

"Yeah." Du Weiqing laughed. "There are also some students coming for study tours."

These people may become students of their academy in the future.

"Is there anyone coming from Dancheng?" Gao E suddenly asked.

The Danyang Society lost such a big face at the Qingtan Yaji last year. Even with the pressure from the eldest princess, it is normal for scholars to consult with each other. They should come to win back their face.

Du Weiqing thought for a moment and said, "I don't know anything."

"How can the Danyang Society swallow its anger?" Gao E was surprised.

Those people from the Tao family were used to being the bosses in a small place and were very arrogant, but they actually gave up so easily?

Gao E didn't believe it anyway.

"Now that you mention it, I really have to be on guard against the people from Danyang Society." Du Weiqing said with a serious expression.

Last year, Gao E prepared everything and they only had to write poems and lyrics. This year, the tasks fell on Du Weiqing, and Du Weiqing realized how capable Gao E was.

He thought Gao E was quite relaxed last year, but this year he had to sleep less than three hours a day to finish his work.

"It just so happens that there's nothing to do at home recently, so I asked Qing Luo and Wu Yang to go over and keep an eye on it." Gao E was also worried.

There has been no news from He Jiabei until now, so I guess Yu Deyi won’t come.

"That would be great." Du Weiqing smiled happily.

Du Weiqing is now living in Chen Ke's house. He left after discussing with Gao E.

Gao E called Lu Qingluo and Ji Wuyang over and gave them some instructions.

"It's not convenient for me to come out." Ji Wuyang refused directly.

"Afraid of meeting someone you know?" Gao E guessed.

Ji Wuyang nodded.

He would already attract attention if he wore a mask, and it would be troublesome if he met someone he knew who was curious about him.

Gao E thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll let Luo Dagang go."

It seems that Lianxin won’t give birth this month, and Luo Dagang won’t be gone for long.

Just as Lu Qingluo was asked to go find Luo Dagang, He Jiabei ran in breathlessly.

"Boss, here we come..." He Jiabei said while coughing violently.