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After knowing that Lian Man'er's house needed labor to dig a fish pond, many people from Sanshiliyingzi came to the house and expressed their willingness to help.

When a farmer's house encounters some major events, such as building a house, there will be people helping, such as holding a wedding banquet, there will be people busy. These are all about mutual assistance, and only need to serve meals, that is, provide meals, and there is no saying that you pay for wages. Moreover, when encountering such a thing, the owner does not need to find someone, and there will be relatives and friends, and the villagers in the same village will come to help.

This is a custom. Generally, the more people are building a house, doing weddings, helping with workers, the more busy people, the better the popularity of the family. The happier the owner will be. Even if there are not enough people to use, they have to prepare extra meals, and the owner is willing to do so.

But digging a fish pond is different from building a house.

Building a house is to meet basic living needs, and every household must have a house to live in. Digging fish ponds to raise fish is to make money by selling fish, and it is a special need of a certain family.

Therefore, even if someone is willing to help, Lian Man'er still posted a notice in front of the Lianji shop. Digging fish ponds requires labor. Each person serves lunch every day, two vegetarian food, one meat and one soup, and the wages are calculated according to the excavation prescription, and the wages are paid on the same day. As for the wages excavated by each side, it is the same as the wages for excavation on the mountain. Obviously, there is much sandy land on the river beach, which is much easier than digging soil on the mountain.

The notice was posted, and it was passed on by word of mouth, and more people came to sign up for work.

When choosing labor, two fish farming workers led the excavation, Lian Man'er did not take deep care of it, but gave it to Lian Shouxin. She was only responsible for the daily work hours. According to the order Lian Shouxin gave her, the calculation and repayment of the wages.

There are four ponds, one of which is excavated an area of ​​six acres. The depth is shallow, which is intended to be used to plant lotus roots, chicken head rice, and water chestnuts. The other three are fish ponds, each excavated an area of ​​four acres on average, with a deep depth, which is intended to be used to raise fish.

The lotus pond and the fish pond are excavated along the river embankment, and a canal is built between the river to connect it to the small river for water diversion. In addition, there is a water outlet on the other side of the lotus pond. Through the water outlet canal, water can be discharged to the low-lying area when needed and introduced into the downstream of the river.

Between each lotus pond and fish pond, an embankment is also built. A clearing is left on the embankment. Trees can be planted and a passage can be built to allow a large carriage to pass.

This place is busy digging the fish pond, and Wulang has already packed up his parcel and is going to Jinyang County to participate in the county trial.

Goro wanted to go by himself without anyone to accompany him. The whole family was a little worried and was sitting around, urging Goro to persuade him.

"Brother, we are not at ease with you alone. Otherwise, I'll accompany you. Otherwise, let my mother accompany you." Lian Man'er said to Wuro, "After all, I'm outside. I've been out for several days, eating and drinking, and so on. I'm or our mother going to take care of you. It's always better than others."

"Yes." Zhang nodded, "Wulang, let's go with you."

"No need." Wulang shook his head. He knew that the family was busy now, and people were inseparable from the shops and fish ponds. If Lian Man'er or Zhang followed him to take care of him, the pressure on the few people who stayed at home would increase, and I'm afraid he would be too busy.

Moreover, he thought he was not young anymore and could go to the county town to take the exam alone and take good care of himself.

"It's in the county, not far away. I've been there once. I know all the people, places, etc." Goro continued, "Besides, Brother Youheng will help you arrange everything, everything is ready-made. You don't have to worry at all."

Lian Man'er was worried or worried, but Goro's words also make sense.

This time Wulang went to Jinyang County for an exam, and it was estimated that he would live in the county for more than ten days. The Song family had sent someone a long time ago, and even Lan'er had someone send a message, saying that Wulang would let him enter the city and live there. In addition, Wang Youheng had already said that if Wulang was allowed to live in his house, he would not have to worry about anything at that time, just go to the exam for the exam in the exam on the day.

After the New Year, Wang Youheng returned to the town from the county town. Every other day, he would come to Thirty Liliyingzi to ask Mr. Lu for advice. In addition, he also collected many preparation materials for the county exam and shared them with Wulang.

The county examination is hosted by the magistrate, and the question setter is also the magistrate. Among the steps of the imperial examination, the initial county examination is completely controlled by the magistrate, so there is a greater degree of freedom. Understanding the likes and dislikes of the magistrate becomes a key to whether the county examination can pass.

The preparation materials brought by Wang Youheng include the test paper coupons for the current magistrate of Jinyang County who participated in the scientific examination over the years, the questions he had published, the poems and books written by the magistrate of the county magistrate, and even the test questions speculated by "insiders".

Wu Yugui and Wu Jiaxing and his son also used their connections in the county government to help collect a lot of information.

Not only did Wang Youheng and Goro read these materials carefully, but Mr. Lu also read them, and then he also analyzed them specifically for the two students.

Lian Man'er was sitting outside listening at the time, and was deeply moved by Mr. Lu's insights.

All three families invited Goro, but Goro did not agree. He made an appointment with three classmates and planned to rent a house in the county town to take the exam together.

Even Wang Youheng did not agree to the invitation, and only said that he had made an appointment with his classmates.

I have to say that Goro is not old, but he is very interested.

However, Wang Youheng insisted on lending a small courtyard not far from the examination school to Wulang. It is said that all the applications there were complete, and the Wang family's reliable servants were cooking in it.

Wulang and Wang Youheng discussed that at that time, they would have to pay all the fees they had to pay by themselves. That is, the rewards to the servants, and the fees for food. Wulang and his classmates discussed it and everyone would share it evenly.

Wang Youheng will also take the county examination this year. He told Lian Man'er that he would take care of Goro at that time. Goro insisted on not letting his family follow him. In the end, the family still followed Goro's wishes.

It will naturally cost to go to the county town to take the exam.

"Brother, how much do you want?" Lian Man'er asked Goro.

Wuro was a person who thought it was a good idea. After calculating the expenses he had spent more than ten days in the county, he told Lian Man'er a number.

"Three taels of silver are enough." Goro said.

"Go to the poor family and wealthy road, bring more money." Lian Shouxin said.

"Yes." Zhang also nodded.

Lian Man'er thought about it and weighed four taels of silver, took another hanging money, and took another five strings of money and a small bag of pieces of copper coins to Goro.

This time when Wulang went to the county town, he lived in Wang Youheng, so he didn't need money and shared the burden with the other three people. He couldn't spend too much, and he could not spend a tael of silver. However...

"I can't save the rewards for those who serve you, I have to give you more... It's still cold, I brought you a charcoal stove, and I can also bring it in during the exam. When I get there, let's buy charcoal. Brother, don't save the charcoal money, choose the good ones, and buy the ones without cigarettes." Lian Man'er calculated the charcoal one after another, "There is also the cost of carriages,... I know some friends, drink tea and have a snack together, and this will cost money."

"Although Brother Youheng's house is there, you can find him if you have anything to do. But, brother, you still have to keep some emergency money in your hand... If you can't stay in Brother Youheng's house, you still have to go to Brother Youheng's house to pay homage to elders and prepare gifts... The old lady of the Song family sent someone to say it once, this is also a favor, so you have to go and see..."

"I thought of all these things, a few taels of silver is enough." Goro said.

Even Goro said this, even Man'er gave all the weighed silver coins. In addition, she packed two small silver crocks with lotus and asked Goro to carry them closely, in case they only need them from time to time.

Zhang checked all the clothes, shoes and socks that Goro brought, for fear that he would get cold when he went to the county town. Lian Man'er helped check the pens, ink, paper, ink, ink, and baskets.

Everything was ready, Goro went to say goodbye to Mr. Lu. Of course, Mr. Lu also had to give some advice. After that, everyone, Matsugoro got into the car.

"...Don't worry." Goro sat in the car, poked his head out and said.

The car that sent Wulang away, Zhang turned his head and Lian Man'er saw that her eyes were red.

The first time my son left home alone, not a day or two, but it took more than ten days to go. Zhang was not used to it and couldn't bear to leave it.

This is something that every mother must experience. If she wants her children to have a bright future, she must let them go.

When Goro went to the exam, Xiaoqi became a person to go to school.

Zhang told Lian Shouxin that she was worried and asked Lian Shouxin to pick up Xiao Qi every day.

"I used to have his brother, so we don't have to worry about it. Now he is the only one left, and I don't have a companion every day."

Without even hesitating about keeping the letter, he agreed immediately.

The one who disagrees is Xiaoqi.

"I'm such a big person, and if you ask you to pick me up, my classmates should laugh at me." Xiaoqi held Dahua, "It's just in the town, how far is it? There are people coming and going on the way, and everyone knows me. Dad, mom, what else do you have to worry about?"

Xiaoqi has been studying in a private school for a year, so there is no need to pick him up and drop him off.

Zhang said he wanted to pick him up and drop him off. Lian Man'er understood that this was a mother. She realized that the child who was snuggling under her knees would spread his wings and take off one day, and this day was not far away. She was sour, soft, and attached from the bottom of her heart.

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Get up early that day, after breakfast, Lian Man'er came out of the house and walked around her own manor. The spots of tender green all indicate that the footsteps of spring have arrived and the wind that is rushing towards her is not so cold.

The vernal equinox has passed, the day is getting longer and the night is getting shorter, and everything is full of vitality.

Lian Man'er checked Lianji's business, looked at the progress of the fish pond excavation, and saw the vibrant green, and her mood also became excited.

With light steps, I returned to the inner house and walked to the courtyard to be careful, and I heard the laughter of Zhang and Lian Zhier.

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