Farming and reading family

Even bigger trouble came after the summer harvest. It hadn’t rained much, and the water level in the reservoir had dropped, so summer crops couldn’t be planted.

Every day, groups of people carry loads on their shoulders and push carts to fetch water.

Baotou Village is relatively better, as the stream flowing down from the mountain has not dried up.

But half of it will flow through the sloping land that Gao E bought, and Gao E had dug many water storage pits there before to plant mulberry trees.

It's okay when the water volume is high, and the stream flowing in and out has no effect.

Now that the amount of water is less, the pit only has water flowing in but no water flowing out.

The tributary that branches out from the Dou Shui River also has water, but it is on the beach, and the beach is all high.

For this reason, Zheng Fengan had to go to Gao E to discuss it.

"The land in our village has been planted. If the drought continues, the harvest will definitely be affected." Zheng Fengan sighed.

"Uncle Zheng is right. Why not change the species?" Gao E said directly.

Zheng Fengan paused.

"Changing crops now only requires selling some seeds. If the harvest really fails in a year, the loss will be even greater," Gao E suggested.

Zheng Fengan knew this was the case, but that's how farmers are. After planting, they try their best to harvest more, and they endure day by day.

"Then what do you think we should plant?" Zheng Fengan said he would follow Gao E's advice.

"Plant drought-resistant beans and millet, and you can also plant more peppers. We will harvest all the peppers, no matter how many there are." Gao E said directly, "You can also plant more pumpkins."

Zheng Fengan agreed. A ripe pumpkin can be stored for a long time, even until next year. At least people won’t starve then.

"Okay, I'll talk to the villagers." Zheng Fengan nodded.

"As for water, the water flow will not be cut off and people will not die of thirst. Every household in our village has some surplus food. If we plan well, we will definitely be able to survive." Gao E was very sure.

Zheng Fengan thought about it and nodded.

It’s not that Gao E doesn’t want to take care of this, it’s just that the time has not come yet.

If she agrees to this now, there will definitely be people who will want to rely on her for everything, and then no matter how much she does, it will not be good enough.

After Zheng Fengan left, Gao E asked someone to find Xiao Chuyun.

"Boss." Xiao Chuyun came in, wiped his sweat, and sat directly on a bamboo chair beside him.

"What have you been busy with recently?" Gao E saw that Xiao Chuyun's complexion was getting darker again.

He is quite handsome. He becomes whiter during the winter, but starts to get darker in the summer.

"I'll follow Big Brother and farm the land," Xiao Chuyun said with a smile. "According to Big Brother, there might be drought-resistant seeds. Even if there's a drought in a few years, the harvest won't be completely destroyed."

Gao E knew what her elder brother was doing: "I want you to go up the mountain in the next two days to see where the water from the stream in the back mountain comes from."

Xiao Chuyun thought about it and nodded. If the drought continued, a reliable water source would be needed. "Okay."

He had noticed it when he entered the mountain, but there were many small springs on the mountain, which slowly converged into the stream, and he had never seen a large water source.

"Bring two more people." Gao E warned, "The beasts are protecting their cubs right now, so avoid them if you can."

Now that life is good, Gao E has never thought about going up the mountain to hunt.

"Okay." Xiao Chuyun nodded.

After Xiao Chuyun left, Gao E thought about it and asked Lu Qingluo to drive to Qingtan Gorge.

There are still some obstacles outside Qingtan Gorge. I don’t know whose young master must bring his entourage here.

In the past, you had to use a small boat to get to Qingtan Gorge, but now that the water level has dropped, you can just walk along the rocks on the side to get through.

When Gao E arrived, classes were being taught at the academy and there were not many people outside, so Gao E went straight to find Chen Ke.

Chen Ke now has his own separate house, which is located in a very quiet location. Gao E walked to the small intersection below Chen Ke's house and saw an exquisite bell hanging on the simple door frame.

She squinted her eyes and looked at it carefully, then reached out and pulled it twice, making a crisp tinkling sound, like a girl's cheerful laughter.

As soon as the sound was heard, the door of Chen Ke's room above opened immediately.

Chen Ke walked out of the house and saw Gao E with a hint of panic in his eyes: "My wife is here."

Gao E nodded, walked up the stairs and came to Chen Ke's side: "The village is dry, I came to see how the academy is doing."

"It's pretty good here in the academy." Chen Ke stepped aside to let Gao E in.

Gao E entered Chen Ke's room and saw a large bouquet of flowers on the table by the windowsill.

Chen Ke didn't see Gao E notice the flowers in the vase.

"That's fine." Gao E retracted her gaze. "Xiaowu is also old enough to start writing. Who does my husband plan to let Xiaowu start writing?"

Not to mention that other people’s children grow up in the blink of an eye, your own children also grow up in the blink of an eye.

After the Chinese New Year, some people started proposing marriages to Zhengyan, but Gao'e said that their child should be at least 18 years old before getting married, so she turned them down.

Chen Ke thought about it and agreed. In the past, there were no conditions, and the children in the family did not study well.

It was only in the last few years that life got better and the children started to go to school.

Who teaches a child to write is of great significance and cannot be taken lightly.

"This makes me think about it." Chen Ke sat aside and poured water for Gao E.

"How about Mr. Du?" Gao E suggested.

Chen Ke hesitated: "Mr. Du has no intention of pursuing a career in politics. What if Xiaowu doesn't want to pursue a career in politics in the future?"

"It's not like his family insists on him pursuing a career in politics," Gao E said with a smile.

Chen Ke still wants Xiaowu to pursue a career in politics.

Forget about Zhengyan, he will be fifteen after the New Year. He is not good at studying, but he likes farming like his older brother.

Zhenghui has decided to learn martial arts, and he is doing quite well. In the future, he can join the army or open a martial arts school at home.

Zhengchuan gave Chen Ke a headache. He didn't study hard and was very fond of playing. He became a money-grubber at a young age, and no one knew who he learned this from.

Zhengyue is down-to-earth, but he is not good at studying.

There is only one Zhengrui left. Chen Ke thinks he needs to be taught from a young age and at least pass the examination to become a scholar.

"Zhengyan and the others are definitely not capable of doing this, and Zhengrui is still young, so we should teach him from a young age." Chen Ke said with a stiff upper lip.

Gao E didn't expect that Chen Ke wanted Xiaowu to take the imperial examination.

What's more, what's the point of saying that Zhengyan and the others are definitely not going to make it, and which of her children is not going to make it?

"Then my husband, have you decided who to let write for Zhengrui?" Gao E's tone was a little bad.

Chen Ke hesitated again and again: "The third brother said that Miss Luo opened a happy cooking restaurant in the capital. Can you ask her to talk to Lord Xu and ask him to open a pen for Zhengrui?"

Gao E looked at Chen Ke and thought he was really audacious: "Even if Lord Xu agrees, the capital is so far away. Do we have to take Xiao Wu to the capital? Or should we ask Lord Xu to come to the academy?"

Chen Ke knew that this was quite difficult, but Xu Boyan would become a high-ranking official in the future. If Zhengrui could have this connection, his official career would be much smoother.

"If Lord Xu agrees, I will take Xiaowu to the capital." Chen Ke said directly.

Gao E looked at Chen Ke, thinking he had something he wanted to insist on. "Okay, then next time I deliver the goods, I'll send a letter to Qing'er and ask her to ask Lord Xu for his opinion first."

Chen Ke heard Gao E agree: "Thank you, my lady."

"Xiaowu is also my child." Gao E just didn't expect that Chen Ke would want Xu Boyan to start writing for Xiaowu.