Bianshanhan [farming]

Before the grilled fish was cooked, Li Qingrui came to the camp to call people, and when the meal was ready, he greeted them to go home.

Asking the kitchen staff to watch the fish, Li Qingwen trotted back.

The relatives and guests of the clan had left, and two tables were set up in the east room and the west room. The ones in the east room were of course Li Maoxian, Jiang Cong, Lao Xingtou and others, and the ones in the west room were the female relatives and children.

Of course, the relationship between Jiang Cong and the Li family needn't be said. Lao Xingtou first took care of Li Qingwen, and later took care of the little things at home and the village, so he was no outsider.

In the past, Li Qingfeng and Li Qingwen ate with their nephews. Now that they are adults at this age, they can sit at the same table with their father and elder brother.

Li Qingwen sat beside Jiang Cong, listening to him talk to his father and elder brother.

Li Zhengming fell asleep next to Old Xingtou, Li Qingfeng snorted with his cold hands on his head, the little guy woke up, his mouth was so pouted that it almost poked a hole in the sky.

He couldn't handle Fourth Uncle, so he swallowed his anger and crawled towards Li Qingwen. As soon as he climbed, Li Qingfeng dragged him back. When he got down a few times, his eyeballs were covered with water vapor.

Li Zhengming asked his father for help, but Li Qingrui kept going in and out, and didn't realize that his son was in trouble.

Seeing his pitiful appearance, Jiang Cong thought for some reason that when Li Qingwen was sick, he stretched out his hand to block Li Qingfeng. Li Zhengming cleverly crawled to his uncle's side, lifted his clothes, and buried his face in Li Qingwen's belly , "It smells so good..."

Li Qingwen also stuck to his soft neck, and took a big breath, "We both smell good!"

Li Zhengming giggled, and the moisture in his eyes disappeared.

Old Xingtou looked at his uncle and nephew being intimate, and said with a smile: "If Zai'er has children in the future, I'm afraid I'll be spoiled. If children are so rare, quickly find a wife and have two or three fat boys."

Li Maoxian poured wine for him, with a smile on his face, and said: "I used to be as old as Liang'er and Ming'er when I was young, but I have grown up in the past few years. If you think about it carefully, the village is like him. At this age, there are many married and have children."

Li Qingwen didn't want to mention this at all, so he forcibly interrupted the conversation, and moved the poured wine glass to his elder brother, "You have quit drinking for a long time, don't drink again."

Li Qingrui put the cup back in front of Lao Xingtou again, and said: "This rice wine only has a faint taste, it's not intoxicating, if you don't believe me, try it."

Li Qingrui also poured him a glass. Li Qingwen lowered his head and sniffed it. The water was indeed light, and told Lao Xingtou not to drink more than three glasses.

Mrs. Chen brought out the last dish, and when she saw her youngest son like this, she said angrily, "You are really good at managing people."

Knowing that Li Qingwen still remembered that incident back then, Lao Xing wiped his face and said, "I was drunk once and fell in the snow. If he and Jiang Cong hadn't found out, the grass on the grave would be quite tall at this time. gone."

Chen said: "Then you can only have one drink today."

With a word from Lao Xing, he lost the two glasses of wine. Seeing his regretful expression, Li Qingwen laughed several times.

All the food was served, and the two rooms picked up their chopsticks. Li Maoxian had been drinking with Jiang Cong and Lao Xingtou, and Li Qingwen brought vegetables to feed his little nephew.

When the little girl was not born, Li Zhengming was the youngest child in the family. He was honest and didn't make trouble. When he had guests, he would have the special treatment of sitting on the kang and being fed.

While drinking, talking about things in the capital, Li Maoxian was also thinking about the children who left home, but he knew that the two brothers had a good life in the capital, so he didn't ask any more questions.

On the other side, the people in the kitchen brought the grilled fish, and there was an extra dish on the table.

Li Qingwen fed himself and his little nephew, moved his buttocks back, and looked at the book.

Li Qingfeng looked at him and said, "I don't want to take the exam to become an official, why are you working so hard?"

In a word, the people at the table were talking about studying, and Jiang Cong asked, "Uncle, do you want Zi'er to study in the capital?"

While at the dock, Jiang Cong wounded and captured the former fifth prince who was defeated in the seizure of power and wanted to escape by boat. He made great contributions and will be rewarded by the new emperor.Ding Jie didn't want to take credit for Jiang Cong, but Jiang Cong's identity shouldn't appear at the pier, and he didn't want to cause trouble, so he told Ding Jie about it.

Back then Zhou Fengnian was able to recommend Li Qingzhuo to Wenzheng Academy, now Ding Jie can also get Li Qingwen into the capital.

Li Qingwen reached out and pinched Jiang Cong's waist secretly, telling him not to open any pot and carry any pot.

Jiang Cong held the wine and remained motionless, while his other hand grabbed his wrist.

Li Maoxian received a letter from his second son, knowing that his younger son is better at studying than others, and said: "Look at him, he is already seventeen, and I can't keep him under control until he grows old."

This answer was quite beyond Li Qingwen's expectations, he said: "Father, I thought you always wanted me to study, to shine in the family, to stand out, and to make the family look good."

Li Maoxian smiled, "I know Zai'er is smart, but there are countless smart people in this world, and it is not so easy to study and become an official. Father's biggest expectation for you and your brothers is to be safe and sound, free from illness and disaster , marry a virtuous wife, and have children.”

Jiang Cong silently poured wine for Li Maoxian and Li Qingrui.

Li Qingwen said a little uncertainly: "Father, you're not advancing in order to retreat, are you?"

Li Qingrui raised his chopsticks and tapped Li Qingwen on the head with the other end, "Why are you talking to dad?"

Swallowing the wine in his mouth, Li Maoxian looked at his youngest son and sighed slightly: "There is no parent in the world who does not want their children to have a smooth life, and father is no exception. Ten fingers are born with different lengths, and God rewards you It would be a pity not to follow the path of reading.”

Li Qingwen listened carefully, thinking about what to say.

Jiang Cong looked at him with dark eyes, and said in a calm voice: "Zai'er holds the book by himself every day, and doesn't want to rely on his own ability to get a job?"

Li Qingwen didn't expect Jiang Cong to lift the table today. Looking at his eyes, he knew that he was serious. He felt that he couldn't escape this, so he took a drink from his glass and took a long breath, saying: "Second brother It is said that the imperial court may have to re-open the scientific examination. In the future, regardless of background and age, you can submit an ultimatum. If this is the case, I will take the examination. But I don’t have much ambition. I stopped thinking about it and concentrated on farming.”

Went to the capital for a trip, and visited Wenzheng Academy, and his little regret of not going to university after the college entrance examination was ticked out again.

He thought about it carefully on the way back, and finally decided to give it a try. In his previous life, he was tested one after another, and he didn't compare himself with others, so he didn't know how good he was.

I just didn't want to take too long, so I set a deadline for myself.

Li Qingrui said with a smile: "Zai'er's tone is not small, your second brother didn't dare to say that he can do anything after a few years of study, but you dare to boast about it."

Li Qingfeng curled his lips, he didn't know the benefits of reading at all.

Li Maoxian and Lao Xingtou looked relieved, and they clinked three glasses with Jiang Cong, two drinking and one drinking water.

Li Qingwen said: "Second brother just didn't say it out loud, and worked hard secretly. His ambition is bigger than mine."

Li Maoxian nodded in agreement.

Li Zhengliang ran to the east room without wiping the oil off his mouth after eating, and Li Qingwen's big bag was still on his back. He couldn't help it, and asked, "Uncle, is there anything you can buy for me here?"

Li Qingwen put aside his study for the time being, and took out a burning clay figurine from his bag. The clay figurine was painted with majestic armor and held a large machete in his hand. This was the general his nephew had always wanted.

Li Zhengliang held it in his hand and kept looking at it.

Li Zhengming wanted it too, but he didn't say anything, he just looked at Li Qingwen obsessively, and then moved up to his uncle's face to kiss him flatteringly.

Li Qingwen gave him a ball made of ceramics. There were several holes in the ball, and the ball was placed inside. When it was turned, it seemed that there was a sound of sand in it.

Li Zhengliang looked at the ones in his hand, then at his younger brother's, and suddenly felt that his younger brother's was more interesting than his. He rolled his eyes, went up to hug Li Qingwen, and took a bite, "Uncle, do you have any more?"

He was not serious, Li Qingwen had a tooth mark on his face.

Afraid of being gnawed again, Li Qingwen quickly took out another doll whose head, body, arms and legs were made of wooden blocks, and Li Zhengliang let him go with satisfaction.

Li Qingfeng looked at them, frowned slightly, stood up and rubbed against the wall, sat down beside his younger brother, and put his arms around his neck.

Li Qingwen looked up and saw his expression, so he understood, and handed over the bag, "Little fourth brother, you can pick whatever is inside here."

The fourth brother could swallow his head into his mouth in one gulp. He had just washed his hair, and he didn't want to suffer a second time in this cold weather.

They were joking and joking, it was so dark outside that it couldn't get any darker, they had to work tomorrow, they had enough to eat and drink, and everyone got up.

Seeing that Lao Xingtou was walking unsteadily, Li Qingrui supported him worriedly.

Li Maoxian sent him to the door, but Jiang Cong refused to let him out. He was sweating after eating, and it was not good to be blown by the wind.

I was happy today, Li Maoxian drank a few more glasses and got a little drunk, he grabbed Jiang Cong's arm and said, "Actually, I didn't worry much about you these few months, with you here, I'm sure I'll be fine. "

Jiang Cong paused, and said, "He's not a child. He can not only take care of himself, but also help others. I just accompanied him for a walk."

Li Qingwen took out a large thing wrapped in rough cloth from the wing room, Li Zhengliang and Li Zhengming also ran out, touched it curiously, and asked what it was.

While dealing with these two people, Li Qingwen supported Lao Xingtou's other hand and sent them into the camp with his elder brother.

Jiang Cong was still at the door of Li's house, and Li Maoxian talked to him a lot. Finally, Mrs. Chen came over and let go of the child's father's hand, letting Jiang Cong go back to rest.

Old Xingtou hadn't had a drink for a long time, and this little rice wine made him faint, so he fell asleep on the kang.

Li Zhengming and Li Zhengliang had their own little quilts here, and they pushed Li Qingrui away, saying they wanted to sleep here.

At this time, the people in the room had already been lying down, and Li Qingrui didn't force the two sons to go back with him for fear of waking them up.

Then Li Zhengming dragged Li Qingwen and said that he wanted to sleep with his uncle.

Li Qingwen's clothes and shoes were taken off by the two of them. When Jiang Cong came in, Li Qingwen pushed him the things beside the kang.

Tear off the cloth to reveal the bow inside, this is the heavy bow that Li Qingwen bought after selling the mink clothes and all the remaining silver.

These bows worth tens of taels of silver are very different from those in the military camp.

Li Zhengming and Li Zhengliang were also attracted by this bow, which was more majestic than their toys.

Jiang Cong knew about this bow a long time ago, and was urged by Li Qingwen to pull it with his bare hands. The force was steady and even, and he really got what he paid for.

Li Zhengming looked at Jiang Cong and the bow, and suddenly leaned into Li Qingwen's ear, "Uncle, won't he touch your face?"

Li Qingwen didn't understand at first, but later he understood. His nephew thought that a kiss could get a better gift, and he didn't know where he learned the fallacy.

The two younger brothers dragged Li Qingwen into bed, and Jiang Cong also put on his clothes and lay down.

Before the three of Fang's mothers came, Jiang Liping had packed out the last house, which was the one where Guo Dayong and the others lived, and now their family of four moved in.

These days, he heard his wife say a lot about things in his hometown, and he couldn't sleep because there were too many things in his head.

He was lying quietly, and vaguely saw a shadow passing by outside the window, but he didn't hear the sound.

Those who got up at night made a lot of noise, obviously it wasn't them, so who was outside in the middle of the night?

Unable to fall asleep, Jiang Liping got up, put on his clothes, and opened the door, but saw nothing, no one in the snow under the moonlight.

Not believing this evil, he put on his clothes, closed the door, and walked around the houses, but still saw nothing except the wind and the moon in the sky.

Just when he thought he was dazzled, a familiar voice suddenly came from above his head, "What are you looking for?"

Jiang Liping retreated more than ten steps away, and finally saw Jiang Cong beside the chimney on the roof, and said with disbelief: "It's midnight, what are you doing?"

Jiang Cong shook the jar in his hand, "Drink."

Jiang Liping laughed angrily. He couldn't climb up by himself, so he asked Jiang Cong to come down.

Jiang Cong jumped down with the jar in his hand. Jiang Liping smelled heavily of alcohol and asked worriedly, "Did something happen to your family?"

"I thank you for your concern on my father's behalf, no." Jiang Cong cast a glance at him and said.

Seeing Jiang Cong's face as usual, Jiang Liping always felt that something was wrong. He had never seen Jiang Cong drinking for no reason, and he was alone, in the middle of the night!

Jiang Liping couldn't fall asleep anyway, so he dragged Jiang Cong to the cowshed. There was room in the house, but someone was sleeping and it was inconvenient to talk.

The two of them stayed in warm quilts, sitting on the haystack in the cowshed sheltered from the wind, drinking from the jar one by one.

Jiang Liping said: "Do you regret letting Dongmeng go back?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Cong looked over with cold eyes, and Jiang Liping quickly said, "It's fine, what's the matter?"

Jiang Cong lowered his eyes, "I heard that the soldiers who went out to patrol have not come back, and the ones who went to look for them have not moved. Maybe something happened."

"We are just prisoners and don't bother with those things. If someone hits the door, we will definitely have to use a knife and a gun. Don't care about it." Jiang Liping said.

"Prevent it before it happens." Jiang Cong said, "I'm going out for a while."

Jiang Liping waved his hand and said, "Even if you retrieve those people, Lin Tan will not report this matter to the imperial court. If soldiers and exiles get lost or have accidents, he, the general, has committed dereliction of duty. He will definitely press this matter down." If you don’t mention it, you’re taking the risk, and you won’t even get credit for it, so it’s not worth it.”

Jiang Cong told him this, not to discuss it, but to tell him, just saying: "Take care of things inside and outside the camp."

Jiang Liping frowned and said: "I received Lao Ding's letter. You were involved in the war in the capital and took the risk to do it out of friendship. I can't bear to see my uncle and the brothers who grew up with me in danger. Go out now. I don't want to go out." Know what it is for."

Jiang Cong didn't explain right away, he raised his head and took a sip of wine, his eyes were deep and dark, not a gleam of light could penetrate.

"Zai'er won't agree to let you go." Jiang Liping thought it would be useful to mention this.

"It's not something he should worry about." Jiang Cong said flatly.

This is not easy to do, that is, it cannot be persuaded, Jiang Liping rubbed his head in embarrassment.

When the jar of wine was bottomed out, Jiang Cong took the initiative to stand up, "It's getting late, let's go back."

Seeing Jiang Cong enter the next house, Jiang Liping went back to the house.

The house was dark, Jiang Cong avoided the pairs of leather boots thrown on the ground, walked to the kang, and looked down at the sleeping face on the pillow.

The person lying down smelled a familiar smell, moved his eyes, but did not open them, and called out "Brother" like a dream.

Jiang Cong leaned over, and the surging smell of alcohol rushed to the side of his fair face with his movements, and whispered, "This is for this bow, this is for that arrow, and those silver coins..."

Over the years, I have gained so much from this man that I cannot count them.

The sleeping person seemed to be in a wine pool, with a strong aroma of wine all over his body, he was a little drunk from the smoke, and fell to the side.

The peach blossom tree by the pool seemed to be drunk too, and the leaves fell on the face, which was extraordinarily gentle.