ng Tao and Han Yan went to make tea for everyone, while the Liu couple asked about this trip on either side.
Although Xiao Xue wasn’t as enthusiastic about running around as Xiao Mi, she wasn’t shy either. She knew Mrs. Liu wanted to hear about their experiences during this period, especially concerning Liu Ze’s health, so she narrated in detail.
On the other side, Jiang Yu and Liu Ze were doing the sa, but they talked more about the exams.
After all, Liu Qingfeng had also passed the scholar exams and was going to take the provincial exam next year.
As for Liu Hongcai, there was no need to ntion; he had advanced all the way to the imperial exam, eventually being assigned to Cheng County.
Regarding the county exam, while saying it was as easy as pie might be an exaggeration, he certainly had plenty of experience.
The two first discussed the exam questions. Liu Hongcai then signaled for them to first present their answers, and then had Liu Qingfeng explain.
Wei Ziang was also beside them. Although he hadn’t participated in the county exam, it didn’t prevent him from studying and understanding in advance. All three listened attentively.
They were so focused that they didn’t even notice when Jiang Wei also ca over to listen after a while.
After Liu Qingfeng finished explaining his views, Liu Hongcai nodded in satisfaction but still pointed out a few differences.
"Wow, Uncle Liu, you’re amazing! When Big Brother and the others discussed in the carriage before, I couldn’t understand a word, but what you said, I understood completely."
Jiang Wei looked at Liu Hongcai with starry-eyed admiration. He wasn’t as diligent as his big brother, nor did he have the photographic mory of his little brother, and certainly didn’t possess Liu Ze’s ability to infer one thing from another.
Compared to his three brothers, every ti there was a discussion about studies, if it wasn’t going in one ear and out the other, it was close to that.
After all, he often couldn’t understand a lot.
However, with just a few simple words from Uncle Liu, he could understand because Uncle Liu was straightforward, and his points were spot-on.
Only then did everyone notice that Jiang Wei had also co. Liu Hongcai imdiately reacted, "Xiaowei, have your parents returned?"
Jiang Wei nodded repeatedly, "Yes, they’ve returned. They heard you discussing exam questions, so they didn’t co over to disturb."
Liu Hongcai chuckled, "We’ve finished discussing now. Co on, take to see your father."
Jiang Wei nodded, "Okay, Uncle Liu, co with ."
Liu Hongcai signaled to the others to continue with their own tasks and followed Jiang Wei out. As they walked from the study, they could still hear the voices of the won and daughters-in-law talking in the side yard opposite.
However, seeing Jiang Wei lead him to the backyard and then directly push open the door to go out, Liu Hongcai was sowhat puzzled.
"Xiaowei, is your father out again?"
Logically, it shouldn’t be. Jiang Hu wasn’t soone who would be impolite, right?
Thankfully, Jiang Wei shook his head, "No, my father just ca back carrying a lot of pig feed. Right now, he’s feeding pigs with Uncle Qixi. He also told to call him after you finished your discussion."
With the pigsty so close, calling him back would only take a shout.
Since Uncle Liu said he wanted to find his father, Jiang Wei simply led Liu Hongcai out. It was also a good ti to let Uncle Liu see their pigs.
He went to check at noon; they were growing really well!
"By the way, Uncle Liu, we now have over a dozen pigs at ho. Before, the most we ever had was eight, and my mother said she plans to find soone to raise even more pigs together!"
Speaking of this, Jiang Wei felt imnsely proud.
Before, having eight pigs at ho was unique, not only in Fu’an Village but in the entire Xiangma Town!
Now, to have so many only occupied several pigsties. The pigsties that father had built this ti were large and wide, with six on either side.
Father and mother said that keeping eight or nine pigs in one pen wasn’t a problem; altogether, they could raise over a hundred pigs!
Liu Hongcai didn’t have much experience with farming and didn’t really understand much about pig farming, but seeing Jiang Wei’s expression, he could guess it was sothing impressive.
He couldn’t help but laugh, "Really, then your parents are remarkable. Rember to save a pig for uncle’s family co New Year."
He quite liked the Jiang family’s children; regardless of their academic performance, at least their dispositions were quite comndable.
For instance, in their interactions with the Liu family, even knowing the Liu family’s better standing, they never showed inferiority or looked down on those less fortunate.
Furthermore, his father was also soone who couldn’t tolerate any nonsense, yet he always spoke highly of the Jiangs, proving how well-regarded both the adults and children of the Jiang family were.
As he was thinking, he suddenly noticed the elderly grandfather sitting under the shade by the pond.
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