However, Pei Yuan is not in the space. It is estimated that the border has been very busy these two days due to the Chinese New Year.
Lin Jiao arranged all the remaining things and waited for Pei Yuan in the space for a while. It was almost dinner time in the evening, but Pei Yuan did not come in.
Outside, Jing Nuan had already come over to call Lin Jiao to have dinner.
There was no other way, Lin Jiao had no choice but to leave the space first.
Taking Jingnuan to Jiang's yard, Jiang and others were discussing tomorrow's New Year's Eve dinner.
Seeing Lin Jiao coming, Luoluo said happily: "Sister-in-law, let's discuss how to eat dumplings tomorrow night?"
"There is also tofu." Xiaoyan reminded.
These two are new foods, best used to celebrate the New Year.
"Of course you can. I'll have someone prepare it tomorrow. Let's eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year."
Lin Jiao said with a smile.
"It's a pity that eldest brother can't celebrate the New Year with us this year."
Jin Yu spoke with some regret.
"Jin Yu, we should think on the bright side. At this time last year, our family didn't know where your eldest brother was. Although we still can't celebrate the New Year together this year, we have found him. Next year we can celebrate the New Year together as a family."
Lin Jiao said.
Jiang nodded, "Jiaojiao is right. Although your eldest brother won't be able to come back this year, it's enough for us to know that he is safe."
Her son had his own things to do, so she couldn't say anything more. She just wanted Pei Yuan to be safe, and that was enough.
After dinner, Luoluo came to Lin Jiao holding a pillow and wanted to sleep with Lin Jiao.
Usually Lin Jiao doesn't live here, so she can't find the opportunity. Today, her sister-in-law is staying here and her eldest brother is not here, so she can sleep with her.
Lin Jiao did not refuse and asked Jingnuan to spread a quilt for Luoluo.
"Sister-in-law, I will grow up next year. Can I help in the workshop like Sister Yueniang?"
Lying on the kang, hugging the warm quilt, Luoluo asked Lin Jiao in a low voice.
It didn't snow outside tonight, but the sound of wind came from time to time, telling people inside the house how cold it was outside.
Lin Jiao thought for a while and asked Luoluo.
"Sister-in-law, you have two options here. One is that I can buy you a shop and then you can run it yourself. If you don't know how, you can ask me.
The other thing is, like you said, go help in the workshop first, and when you feel you can handle it on your own, you can go it alone."
Luoluo thought for a while and chose the second one.
"Sister-in-law, can I learn from Uncle Wang Chen first?"
She doesn't know anything now. She will definitely lose money if she opens her own shop. Besides, she is also young. She can study with Uncle Wang Chen for two years first and find out the way in this area. When the time comes to open her own shop, it will be much easier.
It will also save you a lot of detours.
Lin Jiao nodded, "You are quite discerning. Wang Chen's ability is indeed very strong. You can learn a lot by studying with him. However, if you study with him, you cannot use your current identity and have to pretend to be a boy.
It’s convenient to have him around.”
After all, Wang Chen is also very busy, and it is inconvenient to do many things with a little girl by his side every day.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I understand this."
Luoluo smiled and promised that she would never let her sister-in-law down.
"Then when work starts in the next year, I will take you to see Wang Chen, but you have to remember that when you are learning from Wang Chen, you can't fall behind on your homework, you know?"
Lin Jiao asked Luo Luo.
"I remember."
Luoluo agreed seriously.
"It's getting late, be good, go to sleep."
Lin Jiao waited for Luoluo to fall asleep and then quietly entered the space.
Pei Yuan is not here yet, but there are two more snowmen in the space. I don’t know when Pei Yuan put them in, but the temperature of the space is high, and the snowmen are already melting.
Lin Jiao stood in front of the snowman and looked at it for a while, then went to the orchard to pick some fruits and came back with a smile.
Lin Jiao picked some of each fruit and made a fruit platter, and then made some food for Pei Yuan. When she saw that Pei Yuan hadn't come back yet, she left a note to temporarily free up space.
The next day.
New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, Lin Jiao heard the children outside happily setting off cannons.
Li Zheng came here early in the morning with people from the village. Xiao Yan and Luo Luo prepared firecrackers and were setting off firecrackers with the children in the village.
Each child held a lit incense stick in his hand and smiled very happily.
Uncle Liu and Li Zheng were watching not far away, talking non-stop about how difficult this year was and how they looked forward to a better life in the coming year.
The women in the village are all in the backyard kitchen, busy with the reunion dinner at noon today.
The family tree is hung in the main hall, and all the tributes have been laid out.
After the reunion dinner at noon, everyone gathered together to make dumplings in the afternoon. The fillings were prepared by Lin Jiao, and the dumplings were made by the villagers.
Everyone was very interested in dumplings, a fresh food, and followed Lin Jiao to learn how to make dumplings.
Lin Jiao was not stingy and taught them how to mix the stuffing, how to roll out the dough, and how to wrap it.
Once everyone has learned how to do it, Lin Jiao won't have to work anymore. She can just watch everyone do it. She will give pointers to anyone who doesn't do it well.
After the dumplings were finished and everyone was cracking melon seeds and chatting together, Lin Jiao quietly left and planned to go back to her yard.
"Where are you going, princess?"
Pei Zichuan's voice suddenly came, causing Lin Jiao to stop abruptly.
"Brother Zichuan, why don't you talk to them inside?"
Lin Jiao asked Pei Zichuan.
"They are talking about farming in the coming year. As a scholar, I don't understand much, so I won't get involved."
Pei Zichuan shook his head helplessly.
"I came to see you, but I have something important to discuss with you."
Pei Zichuan said, "Liangzhou received a large number of refugees this year and gave them food to survive this winter. However, when they start planting in the spring next year, seeds have indeed become a problem."
"Aren't there enough seeds?"
"The seeds are indeed a bit tight, and many people don't know much about Liangzhou's climate. In Yunzhou, you can grow two seasons of food a year, but in Liangzhou, you can only grow one season."
This is an issue that many refugees are concerned about these days.
"This is simple. You ask the farmers in Liangzhou to write a brochure about Liangzhou's climate and crop laws. Then people from the county government go to each town to promote it, and the town chief goes to each village.
Just do some publicity and let everyone understand.
They all fled from the countryside. If they can farm in Yunzhou, why don’t they know how to farm in Liangzhou?”
"They are all familiar with farming. What they don't understand now is that they don't understand Liangzhou's climate and when to plant what. Once these are explained clearly, they will naturally understand."
Lin Jiao smiled and said: "As for the seed problem, you don't have to worry, I will find a way to solve it."
Northern Xinjiang should be withdrawing its troops soon.
When Pei Yuan comes back, he should start helping Zhao Qing put down the rebellion.
At that time, she can discuss with Pei Yuan and buy some seeds from other places.