In the autumn mountains of Liaodong, treasures are everywhere.
Mushrooms, hazelnuts, pine nuts, fungus...
It was a good time for Cheng and Xue to go up the mountain when they first crossed over, but it was hard to stay alive at that time, so there was no time to dream about mountain goods.
It was agreed that Li Hui would take a break and go into the mountains to try his luck, but he happened to catch up with Guo Dake's house where the beams were being built today. Fortunately, it didn't take long. Cheng Xue came back to change clothes after finishing her work, and Li Hui just finished asking Xiao Qinglin for advice. "Daughter-in-law, get a sickle for Brother Qinglin."
"He doesn't have to, just go up the mountain and take a look." Cheng Xue shook her head and refused.
This is the only legitimate son of the Xiao family. If he climbs a tree, knocks himself, or is touched, it will be difficult to explain. He will not be able to claim it even if he is attached to her.
"It's okay, sister-in-law, give me one so I can help you chop wood."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Heng, who was riding on Hu Zi, corrected him with a smile:
"Uncle Xiao, the machete used to chop wood is not a sickle."
Cheng Xue clicked her tongue, but Xiao Qinglin had a good temper and said with a smile:
"Sister-in-law, you have to be pragmatic when doing a lot of scientific research. That's why I came to our house. Please give me a job, sister-in-law. You have to look like you are going up the mountain."
Cheng Xue heard this and got him a sharp shovel. This thing can be used for digging and can be used as a walking stick when tired. One shovel can be used for many purposes.
When the preparations were ready, Li Hui warned Li Yue:
"My dear daughter, lock the door and keep an eye on your brother and sister. We have taken the tiger cub away."
"I know, Dad."
When they heard the courtyard door was locked, the four of them left with peace of mind.
In the village, Li Heng held Huzi, but the little thing didn't let it go. When they were about to leave the village, Huzi didn't "chirp", so Li Heng quickly untied the rope and let it play.
Xiao Qinglin has been following Li Hui, just like a tiger surrounding Li Heng and Yan Yixin. Li Hui did not leave him idle, asking a lot of confusing knowledge points, and Cheng Xue also followed a lot. p>
With the foundation of modern studies, it is actually not difficult to learn knowledge about the world. The difficulty is that this is a male-dominated society, and she cannot be too showy.
After walking for a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the big river where Li Heng often fished. He excitedly pulled Yan Yixin's arm and said:
"Brother, you see, I spend the summer fishing here with Shuanzi and Rozi. There are also crickets in the water. Those things are good for making cricket tofu and making soup. It's delicious. Brother, have you tried it?" "I've eaten once. The county is very precious and doesn't give much, so I haven't had enough. Let's catch it together next summer." Yan Yixin answered with some expectation.
"Okay, okay." Li Heng nodded hurriedly, "Then the two of us will compete with Shuanzi and Luozi, and let them see that I have a brother."
The arrogant and dependent demeanor immediately gave Yan Yixin a strong sense of belonging. Her hands naturally rested on his shoulders, and the two brothers moved forward.
Xiao Qinglin looked at the two of them with envy in his eyes.
"Brother Huizi, did you also want an older brother or younger brother when you were a child?"
Li Hui nodded, glanced at Cheng Xue, and said:
"Your sister-in-law is a woman. She is like an iron egg most of the time. She can't participate in anything I want to do. You must be stronger than me. The age difference between you and your two cousins is too big."
"Yeah." Xiao Qinglin curled his lips, feeling a little helpless, "Although the brothers in the clan often move around, they all approach with purpose, and I don't like it."
Li Hui raised his eyebrows and said frankly:
"I also have a purpose, don't you realize it?"
"It's just to ask about some knowledge that I don't understand. I don't think this is the purpose." Xiao Qinglin disagreed.
Compared with those brothers in the clan who are always trying to plot against him, Li Hui is simply not good enough.
If he really wanted to make a plan, he could have opened his mouth when he saved his life. Not only did the couple refuse, but they also invited him to eat beef and mutton. He still remembers that meal to this day.
"...Brother Huizi is in a good time. This year's examination has just ended. If you can pass the examination tomorrow and the next two years, you can go to Beijing to take part in the examination the year after that. When you come to the capital, you will be there
I live in my family and I have a lot of houses."
The examinations of the Liang-Yan Dynasty were held every three years. There are two examinations in spring and autumn in various places every year, but there are not many people admitted, so it is particularly difficult to take the examination.
Li Hui nodded, looking forward to the examination three years later.
"It's okay to live in your house. I plan to take your sister-in-law and children to Beijing with me. It's better for the family not to be separated. Then I may have to trouble you to rent a house for me in Beijing."
Xiao Qinglin was shocked when he heard this.
I have seen students from other places come to Beijing to take the exam, but I have never seen people bringing their families to Beijing to take the exam.
"...Ah, okay, the family really cannot be separated. There is no need to rent that house. My mother has several dowries, you can just live in it."
"Then you have to pay rent." Cheng Xue insisted.
Xiao Qinglin knew her temper well, and she always spoke the truth. After thinking for a moment, she raised the corners of her mouth.
"Okay, I'll collect your rent then."
It’s up to him to decide how much to charge. Anyway, they haven’t been to the capital, so if it’s less, they probably won’t find out.
While they were talking, the four of them came to the foot of the mountain. Li Hui turned around and pulled Cheng Xue, told Li Heng to be careful, and then led the way.
Xiao Qinglin looked at the two people holding hands in front of him, turned to Li Heng and asked in a low voice:
"Have your parents always been so nice?"
Li Heng nodded. The little guy was attentive and noticed that Xiao Qinglin seemed lonely, so he reached out to hold him.
This made a big fuss, and Xiao Qinglin wanted to withdraw his hand, but felt that it was hard to live up to the child's kindness, so he had no choice but to let him hold his hand.
The trees with long pine cones are usually red pine trees that are more than ten or twenty meters tall. Without protection measures, it is impossible to climb, but mature pine cones will fall on their own, so it is completely a matter of luck.
If your child eats pine nuts well, you can also find some chaga mushrooms, water fungus, etc.
These are all found in an isolated medical book. It specifically introduces medicinal materials. It is estimated that the doctor who wrote the book is from Liaodong, and most of the records are from here.
Passing by the place where Xiao Qinglin was rescued last time, Li Hui pointed it out to him.
"When Huzi found you, your head was over here, and there was a pool of blood on the ground."
Fortunately, they were discovered in time. If it were night, they might have to feed the wolves. After "visiting" the location where Xiao Qinglin was rescued, the few of them continued walking into the mountains.
"Hey~ Brother Qinglin, after your accident, your second uncle didn't say that you would be assigned two bodyguards?"
"It's available, but I don't want it. Besides coming to Wanghe Village, I'm also in the forest farm. There's such a shortage of guards, so I'd better leave it to my second uncle."
After that, I took the opportunity to educate them about the standards for raising people in the capital.
How many people are raised at any level is fixed. As for the government soldiers who are often played on TV, they need to be officials of the fifth rank or above, and they cannot be from the fifth rank.
"...My second uncle brought four guards with him when he came here. He didn't even have enough. I can't cause him any trouble. He not only looks after the forest farm, he is also responsible for transporting rolling logs and other items to the troops stationed in the North." p>
"Oh...that's it!" Cheng Xue nodded.
Li Hui listened carefully and did his homework in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future.