The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

"It would be great if the common people could no longer go hungry." Although Zhang Laoer no longer has to worry about food and clothing, he has a deep understanding of the lives of ordinary people at the bottom.

This should be the simplest idea that every farmer has.

Zhang Pingan helped his father pick up a piece of food with chopsticks and said with a faint smile: "Yes, there will be such a day!"

After that, the two began to eat and chat.

"Dad, can you tell me in detail what different things you have learned here recently?" Zhang Pingan asked, bringing up the topic.

"Haha, first of all, I noticed that the rice seedlings and seeds this fool brought with him were obviously different from those used in the official fields. The rice seed grains are fuller and look very shiny. The rice seedlings also have broad leaves and thick roots. This kind of rice seedlings are very easy to keep alive, and there is basically no need to replant them later, which saves a lot of trouble.

Secondly, comparing the two experimental fields, Erlangzi used less water for irrigation in the paddy field. When your grandfather taught us to farm when I was a child, he always said that rice should be watered more and not allowed to dry out. However, Erlangzi obviously needs much less water, but it grows well, which shows that this rice is more drought-resistant than ordinary rice.

"The last thing is to catch insects and weed. I haven't noticed anything special in this regard yet. It's still a long way from maturity. I've just planted it, so I'll have to wait and see. If this crop of rice turns out well, I'd like to save some seeds," Zhang Laoer replied with a smile, which was quite pertinent.

No matter how busy Zhang Ping'an is, he will always take time to check the records of daily affairs. He probably knows all of this.

Just like what Zhang Laoer said, we are just starting to plant rice seedlings now, so we can’t see anything yet. The contrast will become more obvious as time goes by.

"Oh, by the way, Dad, there is something I forgot to tell you," Zhang Pingan suddenly thought of something.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Laoer looked up and asked.

"We have settled down in Ci County now. I asked my eldest uncle to find jobs for my uncle, third uncle and brother Dazhu. The older children in the family are also in school. I heard my sixth brother-in-law say that the family is quite free, so I thought about bringing my grandparents to live here for a while, and then send them back when I go back for the New Year. They can also keep you and mother company," said Zhang Ping'an.

After all, both Mrs. Zhang and Old Man Zhang are very old, and they might be gone at any time. He had heard Zhang Laoer talk about them a few times before.

After his sixth brother-in-law came over and said this, Zhang Ping'an thought about it and decided that it would be better to just bring the person over to live with him for a while.

It can also allow the old couple to enjoy their old age and make my father feel at ease.

Now that everyone is living a good life, no one will care about the fact that it is not the eldest son's family that is supporting the family, and the uncle will not feel ashamed either. I believe everyone agrees.

Here in Ci County, there are servants to serve us, the living environment is good, and my grandparents are not noisy people, so it's nice to live together.

Zhang Laoer was very happy to hear this. He rubbed his hands excitedly, but then hesitated and asked, "You are so busy now, will this cause you any trouble?"

Zhang Ping'an shook his head: "What's the trouble? When the time comes, you and mother can take grandpa and grandma for a walk around the area, try some fresh food they've never had before, and make them some new clothes. You can do whatever you want when the time comes!"

"Oh, that's good, that's good," Zhang Laoer replied with a grin.

"When I have more free time, maybe I can invite my eldest sister and her family over to play together."

Zhang Laoer waved his hands and sighed, "Let's forget about your sister and her family. They have so many people and it's not easy to go out with the whole family!"

"Not only are they here to play, but if Ci County develops well, my eldest brother-in-law, second brother-in-law and fifth brother-in-law can all come and help me. It will be helpful for their future career after gaining some experience here. They can't just stay down there all their lives," Zhang Ping'an explained, wiping his mouth.