Because it was snowing outside, Grandma Chen San smiled and asked Zhang to stay with Lian Man'er.

"I didn't pay attention for a while, the snow fell so hard!" Grandma San smiled, "It's snowing now, it's dark outside and the road is slippery. Don't leave, you two, there are no other houses in our mansion. Otherwise, let's look at the lights, do the dolls and cards, and make fun all night... There are only a few seasons a year, so you can't get together!"

"It's not a big step away." Zhang and Lian Man'er said with a smile.

In the winter of Liaodong Prefecture, there are often ice on the road. Mules and horses pulling carts usually have horseshoes on their hooves. They are made of iron. Although they can protect the hooves of mules and horses, they cannot prevent slippage. Therefore, when the road is particularly slippery in winter, people who drive carts have to wrap hay and other things on the hooves of mules and horses to prevent slippage. The effect is quite good.

This not only prevents slippage, but also silences. Now that even Man'er's family is going home, their coachman will naturally deal with it this way. There will be no safety problems and will not disturb the sleep of residents on the street. There are rules in the city that for large trucks that pull water, vegetables and other goods into the city in the early morning, things must be wrapped around the feet of the livestock that pull the carts to avoid disturbing the people.

Of course, today is the Lantern Festival. Although it snowed outside, it did not affect the enthusiasm of the people watching the lamps. The lantern market outside was still crowded.

It is generally believed that after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, this year is really over, and it is time to prepare for a livelihood of the new year. On the last day of the festival, everyone will inevitably want to make this day long.

Grandma Chen San knew that Lian Man'er and the others would not stay overnight, so she didn't force her. She just called a little girl over and whispered a few instructions. The little girl was busy. Then Grandma Chen San took someone to see Zhang and Lian Man'er downstairs in person.

Walking to the corner of the second floor, the little girl who had just been sent out by Grandma Chen San came over hurriedly.

"Master Lian and the two old men have already come down from the third floor..." The little girl said that Lian Shouxin and Wulang and Xiaoqi have already come down from the third floor, and are now in a study room next to her. "Master Liu is talking to Master Lian and the two old men of the Lian family. Mr. Chu is also here, saying that it will take a while to ask the wife and the girl to come over."

"You bring Mrs. Lian and Miss Lian to serve you well." Grandma Chen San pointed to another little girl and ordered. Then she smiled and said to Zhang and Lian Man'er, "...I won't send you off. Please tell the girls if you have any questions."

"If you have time, Grandma San, I will ask Grandma San to bring two girls to our house to sit..." Lian Man'er gave a blessing to Grandma San and said with a smile.

"Okay, okay," Grandma San agreed with a smile. "I'm waiting for that. Even if you don't invite me, I'm going to go. I've heard that your family has a master who specializes in Sudian, and I've wanted to try it. My two girls also said they want to play with you."

Several people were chatting and laughing, and they broke up in the corridor. Grandma Chen San took the people upstairs. Some of the guests left, and some of them were still fighting cards. Grandma San had to go back to accompany the guests.

Lian Man'er and Zhang were accompanied by two little girls. Then they came to the small study on the second floor. This small study was exclusive to Shen Liu, and Lian Man'er and the others had come. The two little girls accompanied Lian Man'er and Zhang to the entrance of the study, and retreated to the stairs, saying that they had ordered them.

Four girls stood at the entrance of the study room. When they saw Zhang and Lian Man'er, they bowed their knees and saluted. Two of them looked familiar, and they probably saw them when they were in the garden. These were served by Shen Liu.

Lian Man'er turned around and winked at the girl Xiaoxi who was following. Xiaoxi took out the purse that had been prepared from her sleeve, and smiled and handed it to the girls serving the door. The leading girl refused a few words, then smiled and took it away, and took a few more girls to salute Zhang and Lian Man'er.

The two girls tucked the curtains and asked Lian Man'er and Zhang to go in.

After entering the small study, Lian Man'er saw Shen Liu's eyes at a glance, and his eyes shining brightly under the warm lights in the house were looking towards the door.

Lian Man'er's eyes met Shen Liu's gaze and couldn't help but smile. This smile was not the kind of social engagement or polite smile, but from the heart. I haven't seen Shen Liu for a long time, and Lian Man'er was very happy to be able to see him today.

Compared with the female family members of the official family in the Shen family's eldest wife's mansion, Shen Liu is naturally more powerful and powerful. But for some reason, when Lian Man'er saw Shen Liu, she was more relaxed and comfortable than in front of the female family members.

"Come?" Shen Liu narrowed his eyes slightly and greeted in a deep voice.

"Here you come." Lian Man'er agreed, and came forward with Zhang and saluted Shen Liu.

"No gifts, look at the seat." Shen Liu waved his hand.

A little girl brought Xiu Dun to sit down and asked Zhang and Lian Man'er to sit down. Zhang and Lian Man'er saluted to Mr. Chu who was sitting aside. After receiving Lian Man'er's greeting, Mr. Chu got up and bowed to Zhang. Zhang and Lian Man'er then sat on the Xiu Dun. Wulang and Xiaoqi stood up when Zhang entered the door and sat down together.

Shen Liu did not sit behind the table today, but sat on a Grand Master chair in front of the table. It seemed that this was the case that he could get closer to his guests. On the side of Shen Liu's right hand was Mr. Chu and Lian Shouxin, while on the side of his left hand were Wulang and Xiaoqi, Zhang and Lian Man'er's seats, which were naturally arranged in the lower head of Lian Shouxin.

When Lian Man'er came in, everyone was talking about Xiaoqi's studies. When they sat down, the topic continued.

"...If you want to see it, it's good," Mr. Chu continued the words just now, "He is still young, and it's good to be in another year or two.... It's not difficult for a child to be born, and scholars have to wait."

Mr. Chu means that Xiaoqi can take this year's boy exam, and he thinks that Xiaoqi can pass the exam. But he wants Xiaoqi to regard this as a kind of experience, and it doesn't matter if he passes the exam. From his words, it can be seen that Mr. Chu even doesn't want Xiaoqi to pass the exam early. Although the genius boy is good, Mr. Chu hopes that Xiaoqi will be more mature in his mind and have a solid foundation, it is safer to take the exam.

But as he said, going to the exam room to see the knowledge is not a bad thing.

Regarding this matter, Goro also wrote a letter to ask Mr. Lu what he meant. Mr. Lu just carefully corrected Xiaoqi's article and did not express any comments on this matter. He only asked them to ask Mr. Chu what he meant.

Although Lian Man'er's family hoped that Xiaoqi would pass the exam early, they also felt that what Mr. Chu said was reasonable. Mr. Chu's idea was actually more consistent with the simplicity and steadiness unique to farmers like Lian Shuixin.

This is a major event that Lian Man'er and his family have to solve when they come to the capital city. Now that it is clear, everyone is very happy.

"...How is it like watching the Lantern Festival?" Shen Liu asked suddenly, and it was obvious that he was asking Lian Man'er.

"I'm going to see it very well when I go back to Master Liu." Lian Man'er hurriedly stood up and said.

"Sit down and talk," Shen Liu raised his eyebrows and looked at Lian Man'er and said, "It's not been long since I saw each other, why are you separated?"

"It's not that I'm apart, but that I'm seeing that Liu Ye is still diligent in military affairs during the New Year, and I don't have to rest. Now that everyone is so happy, it's thanks to Liu Ye's hard work that I admire very much." Lian Man'er smiled and then sat down again.

"Even the girl said this very much." Mr. Chu smiled, "Now the people of Liaodong Prefecture live and work in peace and prosperity, and the sixth master has made great contributions."

"I dare not take this as it is all the emperor's grace." Shen Liu said, hugging his fists in the direction of the capital.

"How long does Sixth Master plan to stay in the prefecture city this time? Do you still have to go to the border city?" Lian Man'er asked Shen Liu again as if he was chatting.

"... I can only stay for two or three days and I have to go back." Shen Liu nodded, "This winter is colder than in previous years. Our Liaodong Prefecture is nothing. There has been a few heavy snowfalls in the north and it has suffered a lot of losses. If there is really nothing to eat, those people must be moved. Although it has been peaceful for a few years and there have been such things in previous years, and they have come safely in the end, but I still have to be careful."

"What Master Six said," Mr. Chu said with a very solemn expression.

Lian Man'er's heart sank slightly, and his eyes fell on Shen Liu. Shen Liu was wearing only a jade brocade robe in the study, with a jade belt around his waist. His outfit was simple but not lacking in beauty, making his face look like a jade and his eyes look like a star.

The northern border is unstable, and Shen Liu must have never stopped in this year. Even so, he didn't see any fatigue or frost on his face. Thinking of Shen Liu's childhood experience, it was not strange to see Shen Liu like this now. Although Shen Liu is not very old, he has experienced many strong winds and waves. He has been used to the burden on his shoulders. Otherwise, he would not have been able to sit in Liaodong at a young age and ensure safety in the area.

"Sixth Master, are there enough supplies in the border town? I mean, do we need to do anything? Donating money and materials, Liuth Master said, there is nothing that cannot be done. Our Liaodong Prefecture should not be short of food. In the border town, it is even colder than this. There are cotton coats, quilts, and cotton shoes. Should we donate some?" Lian Man'er said anxiously.

Shen Liu quietly waited for Lian Man'er to finish speaking and then laughed.

"...You're worried." Shen Liu's tone contained a strong smile and warmth. "Nothing is needed for the time being. But I've recorded what you said. If there is any shortage, I don't have to look for others, just look for you."

"No problem." Lian Man'er also smiled. Liaodong Prefecture's soldiers were good enough and food was sufficient. Shen Liu had planned and had prepared for it. Why would there be shortage of supplies? "Justice Liu even asked me for it. It's not that I'm talking big. We don't have to discuss this matter. We must have the same mind as me. I can't guarantee anything else. Just four words, do my best."
Chapter completed!