farming female castellan

Chapter 295 certificate, the watermelon is ripe

Chen Fan went back to Shenyan Courtyard, Zhang Ci was writing in the study.

"Be careful of your eyes, it's such a dim light." Chen Fan was concerned, and went to wash up.

When she came back, Zhang Ci was still writing like a fly: "How about going to your side? The light is good there." He was referring to the space.

"You have written so much, so don't move easily, so as not to spill the ink." Chen Fan sat down and watched him write.

"Isn't it pleasing to the eye?" Zhang Ci has two purposes, writing without delaying his wife.

Chen Fan snorted, and wrapped his arms around his waist from behind: "Is it still possible to write like this?"

Zhang Ci didn't stop: "Wait in a hurry?

"..." Chen Fan let go of his hand, walked to the side and sat down, letting go.

Ten minutes passed quickly, Zhang Ci put down his pen, blew on the paper, and began to tidy up.Then, the two returned to the bedroom.

"Actually, many people from the men's academy also left. They knew that the imperial examination was hopeless, so they chose to come out to work early."

Chen Fan smiled: "Some people are late to enlighten, and if they persist for another two years, they may make great progress."

"I may continue to study elsewhere. The grades and certificates in Changping Township are so clearly divided that even the villagers know it. Those people are embarrassed to keep repeating grades."

Chen Fan couldn't help laughing.

"Those certificates are quite interesting. One thousand literacy, three thousand literacy, five levels of arithmetic, and three levels of calligraphy. People can tell what they have learned and how far they have learned. Today's certificates are very useful. Those arithmetic are easy to write. Good people are very popular when looking for a job." The more Zhang Ci talked, the more interesting he became.

"I want to issue some certificates to those who take the imperial examination. I only have a three-year deadline for those who pass the imperial examination. Those who fail to pass the imperial examination have to take the exam again after three years. Changping Township can issue them a certificate. Let them teach in the academy."

"This is a good way. The academy is in urgent need of masters. Those who pass the exam can come and teach. It is better to hold another exam for scholars, so that scholars can officially become famous in Changping Township and can be teachers of elementary school."

The two unknowingly chatted a lot about exams and running schools.

"We can't talk anymore, it's bedtime now." Zhang Ci hugged her up.

She whispered something in her ear, Zhang Ci gritted her teeth, and looked at her aggrievedly.

Chen Fan raised his eyebrows proudly: "I can take a good rest for a few days."

Zhang Ci smiled and lay down: "Well, I also want to rest for a few days, so I can have more energy."

Chen Fan: "..."

Mrs. Feng was busy for another two days, and after arranging relevant affairs, she was ready to return to the capital.Chen Fan was very reluctant to let her go, and he was too embarrassed to hug her, so he squatted in front of her: "Mother will come with father next time, so she can stay longer."

Mrs. Feng smiled and said, "I hope that day will come soon. Take care of yourselves, safety first, health second."

Chen Fan nodded: "Father and mother must take care of themselves, and say hello to my brother and them for me."

Mrs. Feng pointed to a row of maids and servants and said: "They can all be served close by. Today I will officially keep them. From now on, they will be the people of the Xiangjun Mansion."

Chen Fan solemnly thanked her mother-in-law.

Reluctantly bid farewell to Mrs. Feng, everyone was a little listless, and no one spoke during the meal.

After dinner, everyone drank tea together, and Chen Fan said, "Everyone chooses a maid or servant."

The children looked indifferent.

Chen Yue said: "At most, it's a little troublesome for us to comb our hair. We can just help each other comb it, and we don't need to be close to each other, right?"

"The elder sister is the lord of the township, so we can arrange a few more around us, so we can take care of it ourselves," Chen Ying said.

Chen Zhongzhu also said that he didn't need it: "We only need to spend a little time when combing our hair. I'm afraid that if I get used to being served by others, I will become lazy."

Everyone couldn't help laughing.

These maids and servants sent by mother-in-law can't do rough work like cleaning, can they?But everyone does their own thing, and occasionally asks for help. Xiangjian and Yanqiong are basically guards.Now everyone has to share one, which is still as big as a nod.

"Ning Rui and An Xia will stay by my side, and Yan Qiong will still be in charge of guarding." Chen Fan said, "Choose one from each of you, and arrange two servants by your brother-in-law's side." It's a big deal.

Everyone no longer refused, ordered one each, and re-named.

"You are all grown up now, do you need a separate room?" Chen Fan asked them, "Does anyone snore while sleeping? Light sleepers may be affected."

The girl shook her head directly, and the boy glanced at each other.

"I snore while sleeping." Chen Zhongzhu was a little embarrassed.

"I slept soundly listening to the sound of snoring." Chen Zhongliang said.

Chen Fan was a little surprised.She couldn't fall asleep when she heard snoring, but luckily Zhang Ci didn't snore.

"I think it's good to live together. It's very lively to recite books and tell stories at night, and I don't feel noisy when I fall asleep." Chen Zhonglin said.

"Endorsing together and sleeping separately are not contradictory." Chen Fan looked at Chen Zhongyan: "Do you want a separate room?"

Chen Zhongyan thought for a while and said, "I'll sleep in the west room, and the boy will sleep in the room north of me."

Chen Fan nodded, and arranged the maid and servant into the wing.

The construction of a new batch of villages has started again, this time with a larger number, and the entire Changping Township is busy working, farming or studying.Almost all the free craftsmen from the surrounding counties came to Changping Township.

Early summer fruit is plentiful.Fruit trees in Changping Township can be seen everywhere, and they can be picked casually. Children especially like to eat mulberries until their lips turn black.The workers also like to pick some fruits such as loquats and apricots to eat when they are resting.

Chen Fan arranged for manpower to pick red bayberries and green plums. Apart from eating some of them, he mainly made red bayberry wine and green plum wine.

"Will this wine be sold?" Chen Xiu asked.

Chen Fan shook his head: "Drink it yourself and give it away. The wine will be sold in the capital."

"The grapes are already fruiting. I don't know when they will be ripe. The watermelon is almost ripe too." Chen Ya was very happy.

After finishing the wine making, everyone went to the watermelon field.

The melon fields are lush green, and among the green leaves are huge and round watermelons.

"These watermelons seem to be lined up." Everyone was surprised.

Chen Fan was not in a hurry to pick them, but looked at these watermelons with joy.The children can't wait to look at this one, pat that one, and talk about which one is more familiar and which one is tastier.

Everyone picked a watermelon.Chen Fan cut two melons, and was very satisfied when he saw the thin skin and the bright red and moist flesh.

"It's so sweet!" Chen Ya was the first to boast.

"Very crispy, much tastier than last year's." Chen Zhongliang noticed the difference.

"It seems that these batches of seeds are very correct to be regarded as early-ripening melons." Liu Zhongmei said as if he had settled the case.

Chen Zhongyan had a deep meaning: "The elder sister is so precise, she can clearly divide these seeds."

Chen Fan chuckled: "I have high requirements for picking seeds. When I go to the grain store to buy seeds, I have to sift out big and good-looking ones." Create an atmosphere of carefully selected seeds to conceal the fact that she uses modern improved seeds.

"The price is also higher than others." Chen Zhongyan pointed out the main points.

(End of this chapter)