"Of course it's true!" Lin Shuran looked at Xu Mingsheng with very firm eyes, and at the same time looked around at the children of the Xu family, "If adults don't lie to children, our family's life will definitely get better and better!"

Hearing Lin Shuran's decisive words, the children of the Xu family were also infected by her, and the uneasiness in their hearts gradually dissipated.

"Well, let's take this opportunity to hold a family meeting today. What do you think?" Thinking that she could take the opportunity to teach the children some principles, Lin Shuran temporarily decided to gather them here for an ancient version of a family meeting.

"Mom, what is a family meeting?" Xu Minghao and the others looked at Lin Shuran with puzzled faces. This was a new term and they had never heard of it before.

Lin Shuran asked them to sit down on the chairs on the left and right sides, and then smiled at them and said: "A family meeting is when a family sits together to discuss one thing. Everyone can speak freely and say whatever they want. Although today

Your father is not here, but the things we discussed are also related to him, even if he is also present."

Lin Shuran believes that "family meetings" can train children's language expression skills, give them a sense of belonging and responsibility for the family, and also show that adults "value" them, and can teach them some useful principles in the process of discussing problems.

and knowledge, she has even made the decision to hold "family meetings" frequently in the future to increase the opportunities for parent-child activities.

Sure enough, the children of the Xu family found the "family meeting" new and interesting, and Lin Shuran also regarded them as adults in the family. In an instant, they felt that they were all important.

"Mom, what are we discussing at the family meeting today?" As the eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Mingchen felt that he had a heavy burden. He also hoped that Lin Shuran could leave more things to him, especially now that the Xu family is here

The capital has become a target, and he has to protect his family.

"Well -" Lin Shuran thought for a moment, and then said to them with a smile, "Today we will discuss the land that can grow crops. The scientific name is 'cultivated land'. What do you think the meaning of cultivated land is?"

"Plowed land? Meaning?" The children looked at each other, and for a moment they seemed a little confused about Lin Shuran's question.

"Maybe someone in the family broke the law and all the property was confiscated!"

"Mother, are you like our family, with a lot of land rewarded by the emperor?"

"Brother Chen, you are right. All things grow from the soil. The raw materials we use to eat and wear are all grown from the soil. Then think about it again, what's the point of farming?" Lin Shuran hoped.

They can think more and spread their thoughts more, so that they won’t think more narrowly in the future.

Lin Shuran was very pleased that they could all open their mouths to express their thoughts. Then she asked the children: "Then think about it, why there are fields and food is grown in the fields, but there are still many people in this world."

Hungry?"

"I think it's because..."

"It must be that their family has unworthy descendants and they have sold all their property!"

Xu Mingye said out loud at this time: "Food can be grown in the ground. If there is more food, the soldiers will not be afraid of going hungry during the war!"

"When people have land, they can live a good life. Once they become refugees, they may be in turmoil, and the country will be unstable." Xu Mingfan, the fourth child, also said.

"Maybe their ancestors had a lot of land!"

"That's very well said!" Lin Shuran praised Xu Mingyuan. Xu Mingzhou is only ten years old this year. He is usually a bit introverted. He can muster up the courage to say this. This child is doing very well.

At this time, Lin Shuran asked them again: "Then do you know why some people's families have more fields, some people have less fields, and some people can't even grow crops?"

“There is less land because they don’t have money to buy land!”

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"There are also all kinds of clothes, and we also need crop land." Xu Mingxuan also followed up.

Lin Shuran nodded, glanced at Xu Mingye and Xu Mingfan approvingly, and said, "What you two said is very good, indeed."

"I also know this. We can make all kinds of delicious food with things grown in the ground." Xu Minghao was afraid of falling behind, so he stood up quickly when he thought of something and said excitedly.

Xu Mingchen lowered his head and thought for a moment, and then said first: "Mom, cultivated land is not just crops, it can grow food. With cultivated land, everyone will not be hungry!"

The children of the Xu family started talking all over the place, and they became more and more enthusiastic. Everyone felt that what they said was right.

Xu Mingyuan's face turned red when he was praised by Lin Shuran, and he smiled sheepishly.

Lin Shuran also nodded approvingly to the two of them. The other children also tried to tell what they thought the meaning of farmland was, and each child expressed his or her own opinion.

Lin Shuran looked at him with encouraging eyes and motioned for him to continue. Xu Mingyuan spoke louder, thought for a while and said: "If there are more fields, more food will grow in the fields.

This way you’ll have more to eat and you won’t be hungry.”

"Is it because they have too few fields to farm?" Xu Mingyuan, the fifth child, whispered hesitantly.

Lin Shuran expressed affirmation and appreciation for their respective opinions, and then asked them another question: "Then what do you think is the main reason why the emperor issued a new decree on land?"

As soon as Lin Shuran asked this question, the children of the Xu family fell silent. They looked at each other with puzzled looks on their faces.

Xu Mingchen pursed his lips. He didn't know what he was thinking about. Then he looked up at Lin Shuran and guessed: "Mom, is it because a lot of land is in the hands of those princes and nobles, and they don't have to pay taxes to the court, so the national treasury will not have enough money."

The money is gone, but the people have no food to eat, and if there is a war, the army will not even have food and grass!"

"Brother Chen, you are absolutely right!" Lin Shuran gave Xu Mingchen a deep look, "If you, a thirteen-year-old child, can see the problem, how could those adults not understand it! Your Majesty, and yours

Father, they may have seen this, so as the king of a country, they have to issue new decrees, and as loyal and patriotic ministers, they have to hand over the land in their hands. They all want this country to become better and better.

"

"But mother, I heard that only my father and the Duke of Zhenguo supported the emperor's new decree in the entire court. Why are the others unwilling? Aren't they also ministers?" Xu Minghan, the third child, sounded a little annoyed.

Those civil and military ministers received the same salary from the court as Xu Junze, but they opposed the emperor. Why was this?
Chapter completed!