After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

After entering June, not a single rain fell.

Jiang Xiaoqi was somewhat worried that the rice harvest on her family's 500 mu of land would likely be reduced this year.

It rained twice in May, but only a little, and then it stopped raining altogether in June. This weather is really unfriendly to farmers.

At this time, rice is harvested once a year, and double-cropping rice has not yet appeared.

The growth cycle of rice is about 100-150 days, which is more than three to five months.

Therefore, the harvest time of rice generally varies from region to region. Currently, the rice in Changshou County is in the grain-filling stage, which is a crucial period.

The grain-filling period generally lasts about 20-30 days, during which the rice grains gradually become plump.

However, if there is a severe water shortage at this time, it will definitely affect the grain filling process, and the rice will produce many shriveled ears.

I don't know if my grandfather had any solutions, but if there wasn't enough rain, we would have to irrigate by hand.

Jiang Xiaoqi knew very little about farming, after all, she had studied the strange major of foreign trade in her previous life.

I didn't just know that drought would affect the harvest. I remember a colleague who took a long summer leave to go home and harvest wheat. When he came back, he told us about the drought and reduced yield at home.

Chiang Kai-shek's residence, Madame Chiang's residence

"Yu'er, your mother has written. Your half-sister and half-brother will also be starting school in two years." Madam Jiang looked lovingly at the pretty little girl in the pink dress in front of her.

“Aunt, I know that. When I left home last year, my father wanted me to take the twins with me. But my uncle wrote to say that they were too young and we should wait a little longer, so he gave up on that idea.”

Jiang Yu'er didn't care at all and didn't take her father's "dragon and phoenix" auspicious pair to heart.

“Good child, when they come next year, let them stay in the school dormitory. You can continue to live in my side courtyard as before.”

"No, Auntie, I'll be almost nine years old after the New Year. Actually, it's against the rules for me to live here now. It's all because you love me, Auntie. I can't be disobedient."

Besides, if I'm not living with them next year, they'll definitely write to my parents and cause trouble. To avoid upsetting my aunt, I'd better move to the clan school before they arrive.”

"Why bother with them? There's a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children. It's already lucky for illegitimate children to be able to attend the clan school. If they dare to cause trouble, their admission will be revoked!"

Madam Jiang touched Jiang Yu'er's little face tenderly. She regretted not having a daughter herself, otherwise she could have let Yu'er live in the same courtyard as her daughter.

“From childhood to adulthood, they wanted everything I had and everything I didn’t have. I’m used to it. Aunt, don’t be angry. Those two are just not cut out for studying.”

The monthly, quarterly, and annual exams at the clan school will definitely put them both to the test. I've never been afraid of them enrolling; I'm more afraid they won't come.

Moreover, the clan school only allows one servant. These two have been pampered since childhood; whether they can handle life at the clan school is another matter entirely.

"Hmph! They can't compare to Mingfei. Mingfei is so small, yet he not only takes excellent care of himself, but he also got first place in Class C in the last monthly exam!"

Madame Chiang smiled and nodded, "Yes, that child is really lovable, clever and steady, and rare in that he is neither arrogant nor impatient."

However, our Yu'er is also intelligent and ambitious. Don't worry, with your aunt here, I will never let you suffer any injustice."

Jiang Yu'er obediently responded, but she didn't care in her heart. She knew that Madam Jiang had always doted on her, but she was also capable enough to protect herself.

As for the twins, although they were born out of wedlock, they were spoiled and arrogant because Mr. Jiang had them late in life.

At home, everyone dotes on and indulges you. But when you go out to study, you have to come into contact with many serious teachers, classmates, and everyone in the Jiang family.

The sense of loss upon arriving here was enough to throw the two of them into a panic for a while. Perhaps without them even having to do anything, those two rich kids would have to figure out how to escape home on their own.

Jiang Yu'er's father, Jiang Changgui, who lives far away in the south, was overjoyed to learn that his two darlings could attend the clan school. He had already started preparing their luggage for the New Year.

Looking at her two illegitimate children, her eyes sparkled with excitement, and she was thinking about how to make her sons look good in front of Lord Jiang Changqing.

It would be best to let the daughter live with Madame Chiang Kai-shek for her education, as this would greatly benefit her marriage prospects when she grows up.

It is entirely possible to say that although the daughter was born out of wedlock, she was personally taught and raised by Madame Chiang. In the future, the daughter will be able to choose any talented young man or a son of a prominent family!

Moreover, although Madam Jiang came from a prominent family, she was still a concubine's daughter, so she would definitely take better care of Jiang Qiong, who was also a concubine's daughter.

The siblings Jiang Qiong and Jiang Qi were also imagining a bright future. The three of them had identical expressions, their ambitions blatantly written on their faces.

Before we knew it, it was already the hotter month of July, and Madame Chiang's birthday banquet was held in the front courtyard of the Chiang residence.

On this day, all the teachers from the clan school brought their families to visit, but only the children of the direct line of the Jiang family were invited to attend.

Although it was just a small-scale banquet, the front courtyard flower hall was still filled with ten tables, making it a perfect ten.

Two tables were occupied by members of the Chiang family, with Mr. and Mrs. Chiang, along with their two sons, daughters-in-law, and eldest grandson, sitting at the main table.

Madame Chiang Kai-shek wanted to have Jiang Yu'er and Jiang Xiaoqi sit on her side as well, but the two children insisted on refusing.

They're not from the same family, and they're quite young, so it's really against the rules for them to sit at the head table. They shouldn't attract too much attention.

There were other members of the Jiang family studying at the clan school besides the two of them, so let's not stir up any more animosity.

Jiang Xiaoqi felt that she was different from Jiang Yu'er. Jiang Yu'er lived with Madam Jiang and had been there for a longer time.

He was not only a distant relative of Jiang Changqing's lineage, but also a newcomer.

After the meal began, Jiang Xiaoqi kept her head down and ate quietly, trying not to attract attention.

Suddenly, he felt a gaze fixed on him for a long time. There was nothing he could do; since taking a few Marrow Cleansing Pills last month, his five senses had become stronger.

Following the direction of the gaze, I saw Lord Jiang at the main table.

Lord Jiang began, "Little Seven, I heard you have a very special gift for your great-aunt?"

Jiang Xiaoqi quickly put down his chopsticks and said, "Yes, sir."

"You child, you won't even call me 'Grandpa' anymore?" Lord Jiang feigned anger.

"Um, yes, Uncle, Mingfei prepared a birthday gift for Aunt." After saying that, he waved to Wenbin, who was waiting beside him.

A finely crafted brocade box, about the size of a book, was handed to the nanny beside Madam Jiang.

"What is this?" Madam Jiang knew about Jiang Xiaoqi's and even Jiang Changshou's family background in Changshou County, and thought that this child should have picked out something similar, like other collateral branches of the Jiang family.

This child is doing well academically and may surpass her father's achievements in the future, so she will definitely pay more attention to him.

The old woman opened the brocade box, and in the center lay a lustrous porcelain bottle. Next to the bottle was a pink envelope with a peach blossom pattern, on which were written two words: "Instructions for Use of Beauty Elixir".

"What is this?" Madame Chiang didn't expect that she had guessed wrong.

"You can see it yourself after the banquet, hehe." Jiang Xiaoqi showed his signature smile and dimples again.

"Alright, we'll listen to Mingfei." When Madam Jiang saw the 'Beauty Pill,' she had some suspicions, but she also thought that the child was probably short of money and had been cheated by the shopkeeper selling the pill.

Jiang Xiaoqi: System, someone said you're a fraud.