Making money, taking exams, and raising a family in rural imperial examinations

After chatting with some lovely village men for a while, Lin Ze was dumbfounded and got a dozen fish and lotus root as gifts.

How can there be so many fish and lotus roots to eat, and it’s not free. The villagers caught fish and lotus roots in He’s pond to give them copper coins. In the end, Lin Ze only wanted two big fish and two lotus roots.

He Xiangfeng also couldn't help laughing, and jokingly asked Lin Ze to go back first. He had to go home to wash the dirty clothes and change his clothes before going to eat. Because Luo Geer learned how to make desserts, he was at Lin's house almost every day during this time.

So Lin Ze can only regretfully give up the fun of fishing in the countryside and go back, thinking about repairing the house in the future and building a pond in his yard to play slowly!

When Lin Ze returned home, Zhang Yu was making bread for tomorrow with Luo Geer and the others, as well as the cakes ordered by only Epica customers.

Ever since he told Lin Erbo and He's family about the dessert shop's recruitment, and after the specific candidates were determined, Lin Ze played the thick and black essence of 'making the best use of everything'.

Anyway, it's all about training, so it's just practice if you pull it over to do odd jobs.

So although Lin Ze has been busy in the past few days, he feels much more relaxed than before, because he finally doesn't have to beat egg whites and cream!

God knows that now he has developed bulging muscles in both arms, and his strength has doubled. Although he is very fit, the process is too painful.

But now it’s all right, the two boys from the Erbo’s family and the two brothers from the He family took over the job. If there is no accident, these boys will do the heavy work of beating egg whites and whipping cream in the dessert shop, and moving things. .

Lin Ze had seen these boys carefully, and they were all strong and strong. He privately nicknamed them "Four King Kongs", An Lehe.

The other two little brothers and the little girl are responsible for assisting Zhang Yuluo's two pastry chefs, and serving things to greet customers.

The main customers of the dessert shop belong to the ladies and young men in the backyard. If there are men coming, the 'Four King Kongs' are the bricks of the revolution, and they must be moved at any time.

In addition, what Lin Ze is most satisfied with is the temperament of these future employees. They are all more knowledgeable and willing to work. They did not slack off because of their relatives and friends. Instead, they worked very hard and were worthy of the wages he gave.

During this period of time, his courtyard was bustling with activity every afternoon, led by Zhang Yu and assisted by Luo Geer. Although the courtyard was busy, it was orderly.

"Da Zhuang, beat the egg white for a while, remember to add sugar in batches."

"Dali, fetch another bucket of water."

"Brother Ming, be careful when adding meat floss, and you must strictly follow the portion..."

"Tweety, you and Lan Lan's jam should not be too sweet, just moderate."

When Lin Ze returned home, he saw the turbulent scene in his yard, and then saw Zhang Yu who was commanding with a calm expression, not to mention how beautiful he was.

Although his family's Ah Yu has a relatively introverted personality and doesn't like to talk much outside, but when he does things, he changes, and he is absolutely unambiguous. His serious expression also makes people want to...conquer and overwhelm.

Well, for a man like Lin Ze who has an obsession with cleanliness and has been single for 30 years, once he has a daughter-in-law, his thoughts cannot be pure.

But for Zhang Yu, seeing Lin Ze couldn't control the joy in his heart.

"Master..."

Almost the moment he saw Lin Ze, a joyful smile appeared on Zhang Yu's earnest commanding face, and he quickly put down his work and ran over.

Graciously took what Lin Ze was holding, and then brought a bowl of warm water to quench his thirst, expressing his feelings inadvertently, making people feel the love that cannot be expressed in words from the bottom of his heart.

"Cousin is back."

"Brother Lin."

The boys, girls and brothers who worked in Erbo's family and He's family also raised their heads and greeted Lin Ze with shy smiles, but they didn't stop working.

Before coming to Lin Ze to work here, the family told them to work hard and not to be lazy. Lin Ze invited them to see the face of their relatives and elder sister-in-law. They should not embarrass the family, and even more Worthy of the expensive wages.

At that time, they were still trembling, fearing that if they did not do well, they would be scolded and fired, but it turned out that although Lin Ze was strict, he still had a good temper. As long as he was honest and obedient, it didn't matter if he didn't do well, and he could start all over again.

And from time to time, he would personally cook and invite them to dinner, eating the meal cooked by Xiucai Lang himself, which is an honor that not many people can enjoy.

Seeing the fish and lotus root brought back by Lin Ze, everyone couldn't help showing joy, and their mouths began to drool. Cousin/Brother Lin's cooking skills are comparable to the restaurants in the town.

Zhang Yu was really surprised when he saw the lotus root, "Sir, where did you get the lotus root?"

"Where else can it be, of course it's Brother He's place, leave it to Luo Ge'er and the others here, Ayu, help me make the fire, today I will make pickled fish and boiled fish, and then I will make cold lotus root and glutinous rice lotus root. The weather is now It's good to eat."

Although Lin Ze is very good at cooking, he still can't cook the rice cooker well after time travelling, and his wife has to help him to control the heat at home.

There is no way, I am used to high technology, all kinds of fires can be done with just one button, once I return to burning firewood before liberation, Lin Ze is also very helpless, he is really not a versatile talent, he has never lived in the countryside It is too difficult for him to accurately grasp the skill of cooking.

But Zhang Yu was very happy about Lin Ze's point. If Xianggong knew everything, he would have no chance to show it.

Besides, working with Lin Ze is his favorite thing. He nodded with a smile, handed over the work to Zheng Xiaoluo, and followed Lin Ze into the kitchen to help.

The husband and wife have been together for so long and they have a tacit understanding. When they enter the kitchen, they will divide the work and cooperate, process the ingredients, light the fire and add firewood, and cooperate closely.

Occasionally say a few words, look at each other, and the atmosphere is warm and tender.

Many years later, when the children and grandchildren asked Zhang Yu what his favorite thing was, Zhang Yu would always say, "Help your father light the fire..."

Because, on the other side of the fire, the man he loves is cooking for him, with love for him, love that belongs only to him.

At dusk, when the fish in the pot was served on the table, He Xiangfeng had already arrived.

There was no need for Lin Ze to shout after smelling the fragrance, everyone washed their hands very consciously, and then went to the table to start eating.

Well, it is more appropriate to describe it as grabbing food, a group of guys who are not polite at all with their chopsticks, and are extremely 'savage'.

This kind of scene and the appetite of the people in the village have been expected for a long time, so every time there are guests at home, Lin Ze will increase the amount of food, so that everyone will not have enough to eat.

"boom."

I am eating.

Suddenly there was a sound at the gate of the courtyard. It was the sound of a shoulder pole placed by the gate falling to the ground, and then there was a knock on the door with very light force and cautious movements.

At this time, every household should eat at home, and I don't know who came to the door.

"I gonna go see."

Lin Ze, full of doubts, put down his chopsticks and went out.

It was not an adult who knocked on the door, but a little boy, who looked about four or five years old, but it should not be allowed, because the child has a sallow complexion and looks stunted.

But the appearance of the facial features is quite good. He must be handsome with thick eyebrows and big eyes when he grows up.

Moreover, although the little boy was thin and stunted, and his clothes were full of patches, he was surprisingly clean, which was rarely seen in the village. It could be seen that the family should be well-educated.

"Whose child are you from?"

Lin Ze asked with a kind smile. He actually likes children. Of course, the premise is that he is obedient. He can't help kicking the bear.

The child in front of him looked strange, and he couldn't tell which family it belonged to in the village.

But the child seemed to be very familiar with him, smelling the smell of fish and meat wafting from the yard far away, swallowed his saliva, and then timidly opened his mouth,

"I, my name is Shidan'er, I belong to the Zhang family, Grandma Zhang is my grandma..."

"Oh, little guy from Grandma Zhang's house, what's the matter, what's the matter at Uncle's house?"

Mentioning Grandma Zhang, Lin Ze remembered that he had asked this grandma to make clothes before, and he also knew that Grandma Zhang had a grandson who depended on her, but before going to Zhang's house in a hurry, he didn't pay much attention.

Zhang Shidan'er's personality is not as solid as other children in the village. Perhaps because of his family background, he has a kind of maturity that does not match his age at a young age. His appearance of how old makes people look like a teenager.

However, Zhang Shidan'er seems to be seven or eight years old in actual age, because of malnutrition, he looks like a four or five-year-old child.

The child stared at Lin Ze with some trepidation, but thinking of the situation at home, he finally mustered up the courage to speak in embarrassment,

"Mr. Lin, do you still have clothes to make at home?"

As soon as Lin Ze said this, he quickly realized the purpose of Zhang Shidan'er's question.

The two grandchildren of the Zhang family have little land, and their biggest income on weekdays is to help the villagers do needlework to earn some scattered copper coins for a living, but usually everyone takes the initiative to come to the door, or Grandma Zhang comes out to ask.

Normally, Grandma Zhang wouldn't let her grandson out because Zhang Shidan'er was from a bad family background. His father hooked up with women outside and brought him back with dishonest names. He was often laughed at by the ignorant children in the village.

Today, Zhang Shidan'er ran out by himself, something must have happened at home. It seems that she didn't see Grandma Zhang walking around the village recently.

Thinking of this, Lin Ze asked seriously,

"Shidan'er, did something happen at home?"

Although we are not very familiar with the Zhang family, they are all in the same village, and everyone in the village will take the initiative to take care of the widows and orphans of the Zhang family.

When asked at home, Zhang Shidan was silent for a while, then whispered, "My father is back..."

No further explanation is needed, just this one sentence can make people understand what happened.

The widowed old orphan of the Zhang family is not actually the only two people left in the family, but the Zhang family has a son who has been away from home all year round and has the same disappointing son as no one.

The specific situation is because the original body does not often walk around the village, so Lin Ze is not very clear, but only vaguely knows a little bit, but there is nothing good for the son of the Zhang family every time he comes back.

It is estimated that this time the other party must have come back and made his mother lie on the bed in anger. For the sake of his grandparents' livelihood, Zhang Shidan'er came out to ask people to make clothes and find work.

Lin Ze looked at the child who was too skinny, thought for a while, and said,

"My family doesn't need to make clothes for the time being, but I've been a little busy at home recently, and I'm short of someone to do housework. I'm just looking for someone. You can go back and ask your grandma if she would like to come. It will probably take a long time."