The three of them spent an afternoon in the pharmacy. With the sunset and the afterglow of the setting sun, Jiang Xiangyuan asked Yi Feng to take her back to the city. She wanted to go back and tell her mother and brother the good news.
Xiao Han, Xiao Yu, and Wang Tiandong also drove back in the carriage. Now Xia Xiaoba has no time to pick them up. These days, Xiao Han drives the carriage to study at Mr. Wu's place in the town by himself, and takes Maomao to protect them. It's safe. Fortunately, nothing happened these days.
Xiao Ming felt a little distressed when she saw her younger brother driving skillfully. Xiao Han had to learn to be independent at such a young age. There were not enough manpower in the family. Yi Feng and his son had to pick vegetables, water, and take care of the orchard every morning, and Xia Xiaoba couldn't get away. Without them, Xiao Han would have to drive to study in person. Xiao Ming thought for a moment and decided that at least they would have to have a driver for Xiao Han and the others. They were all half-grown children and it was not safe on the road.
Looks like we need to hire more people as soon as possible.
Xiao Han got off the carriage and saw her sister standing at the door looking at them with a smile.
"Sister, you're back." Xiao Han said happily, handing the horse rope to Yi Feng who came to greet him and walked quickly towards Xiao Ming.
At the same time, Xiao Yu and Wang Tiandong got off the carriage. Seeing Xiao Ming, Xiao Yu shouted happily: "Auntie, you are back. Yu'er misses you."
Xiao Yu happily ran to Xiao Ming's side and took Xiao Ming's hand. The big black dog Maomao kept rubbing Xiao Ming's trouser legs and barked excitedly.
Xiao Han stood next to Xiao Ming, with a gentle smile on his handsome face.
"Sister, when did you come back?"
"Noon." Xiao Ming said with a smile, pulling Xiao Yu and looking at the face in front of her that was exactly the same as hers. She didn't even have time to reminisce about the past when she came back from Hechun. She entered the city again. This was the first time she had left them like this. long time.
"Are you used to driving alone?" Xiao Ming asked.
"It feels very good." Xiao Han said with a smile. Mr. Wu praised him at first as not being a weak scholar with no power to restrain a chicken.
"Sister, sir, let me try next year." Xiao Han said, with excitement in his tone.
"The end?" Xiao Ming hesitated, was it too early? Although Xiao Han was twelve years old and a little late in school, he had only studied for a few months, so he ended up like this?
"Well, since the teacher said it, you go and try it. Do everything according to your ability and don't force it." Xiao Ming said, it was just a small test. She didn't want Xiao Han to be stressed. Besides, given their current situation, Even if Xiao Han guarded the family business for the rest of his life, he would never be able to finish it.
She didn't want her brother to put a heavy burden on her.
"Sister, I know, don't worry." Xiao Han nodded. Different from what his sister said about 'go and try', he was serious.
"Okay." Xiao Ming said with a smile. Children have to pass three exams to become a scholar. The county exam, the government exam, and the college exam will be held in February next year.
"Let's go in! Let's see what delicious food our godmother has prepared for us." Xiao Ming said, leading Xiao Yu through the door.
Mrs. Song indeed prepared a lot of delicious food for dinner, including three main dishes of braised prawns, steamed abalone, and pheasant with stewed mushrooms, as well as three kinds of stir-fried vegetables and an egg soup, which was extremely rich.
Nowadays, when the children in the family are growing, Mrs. Song prepares each portion in sufficient quantity and puts it in a basin.
Not only Xiao Ming's family, but also Xia Zhongquan, his wife, and Xia Xiaoba's family were there. Because there were guests, Yi's mother asked Yi Feng to bring a small screen to separate the hall, so that the men would sit at the same table, and the women and children would be at the same table. A table.
"Sister Ming, it's more comfortable here and has delicious food." Mrs. An ate the abalone and praised her. The quality of life of the Xiao family is really amazing. The prawns and abalone are all served in basins. Even the home of a small wealthy family in the capital. I can't bear to eat seafood like this.
She was in a very happy mood today. Xiaoba brought her good news.
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"Aunt An, eat more." Xiao Ming said, picking up another shrimp for An, and pouring another glass of peach wine. Somehow, she found that Aunt An was in a really good mood in the afternoon, as if she was happy about something. thing.
On the other side of the men's table, Xia Zhongquan, his son, and Yi Feng drank wine. It was wine brewed by Xiao Ming. From time to time, voices could be heard. Xia Zhongquan was very excited by the tone, and his voice was unusually loud.
"I didn't expect Brother Yi to be so skilled. Let's have a try someday." Xia Zhongquan said.
"Mr. Xia, you're welcome."
"What's your name, master? If you like me, just call me brother." Xia Zhongquan was obviously a little drunk when he said this.
Xia Xiaoba looked confused.
Dad and Brother Yi Feng are brothers, what should he do? Hasn't Yi Feng become his elder?
Dad was indeed drunk. A teetotaler would drink a glass of wine, and fruit wine was no exception.
Fortunately, Yi Feng didn't call Brother Xia out.
An couldn't help but laugh when she heard her man's words, and explained: "The master is drunk again, him! Even though he is a grown man, in fact, he is not drunk after a thousand cups, and he starts talking when he is drunk. lies."
Wine can also make you drunk, and the amount of alcohol you can drink is really incredible.
Anshi also knew that it was no wonder that the head of the family was happy today.
The two families had a lively dinner together. An and Xia Xiaoba helped Xia Zhongquan, who was too drunk, to go back, leaving Xiao Ming and his family behind.
Mother Yi took Li'er and Wang Yunling to pack up, leaving Xiao Ming and the others to talk to Yi Feng.
"Girl, Xiao Xintian went to the city to buy some bows and arrows and sharp weapons and put them in the small warehouse. This is the list." Yi Feng said, making a list of the purchased bows and arrows and presenting them with both hands.
Xiao Ming took it and took a quick look. There were ten bows and two hundred arrows, as well as other long knives, sharp swords, and spears. They were very complete. I guess Yi Feng was someone who knew weapons.
"Very good." Xiao Ming nodded and said to Xiao Han: "Little brother, you can try weapons every morning from now on."
"Okay, sister." Xiao Han nodded excitedly. He practiced martial arts with Xia Xiaoba. Xiaoba only taught him how to box, but he hadn't used any weapons yet.
Mrs. Song looked at it and frowned, panicked, and said anxiously: "Girl Ming, why did you buy these for nothing? You let Brother Han use them, what if you get hurt?"
"Godmother, it's been raining heavily these days, and there are wolves howling on the mountain. I'm worried that they will rush down, so we have to get ready." Xiao Ming explained.
"Oh." Ms. Song no longer objected. She had experienced it personally. The wolves and wild boars on the mountain rushed down to hurt people. At that time, the villagers couldn't drive them away with hoes or big wooden sticks.
Thinking of the people who had been bitten to death by wolves at that time, with their blood flowing all over the floor, she felt cold in her heart.
"The wolves are coming down, what should we do? Let's move to the west of Qiaoxi." Mrs. Song became frightened.
"It's okay, godmother." Xiao Ming smiled.
"We are just guessing that the wolves may not come. Besides, we prepare weapons. If they do come, we will stand on the wall and shoot them."
Xiao Han nodded and said, "Godmother, don't worry, I will protect you."
"Grandma, don't be afraid, I will protect you too." Xiao Yu, the little bun, also nodded and said.
"Okay, okay, my godmother is not afraid at all." Mrs. Song touched the little bun's head and smiled while shedding tears.
