12dz Chapter 271 Dinner Table Chat
Chapter 271 Dinner Table Chat
"Where did you get this wild celery?"
When the two sisters who made a wish pushed open the gate of the courtyard, they saw two children sitting in the yard picking vegetables.
"Big sister, second sister, you are back. When we were leaving school, we saw the aunties in the village picking wild vegetables by the ditch. They said they were delicious."
Many looked up and said happily.
"Okay, then we'll have this dish for lunch." Xu Yuan poured all the bamboo shoots in the basket behind him onto the ground, causing Manyu and Wagashi to exclaim in surprise.
"Wow! Big sister, there are so many bamboo shoots." Manyu excitedly threw the short-picked wild celery into the bamboo basket on the side, stood up, picked up a bamboo shoot and patted it.
Xu Yuan touched many heads, went into the kitchen, and started to make a fire and cook.
The village school only has half-day classes, and the only teacher from beginning to end is Village Chief Gu. Xu Yuan couldn't help but sigh that Village Chief Gu is really dedicated to his duties and is a good village chief.
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Make a wish and cut a piece of the bacon hanging by the window, wash it clean and cut it into thin slices.
Boil water in the pot until dry, pour in the chopped bacon, stir-fry until oil comes out, then pour the chopped garlic and dried chilies that have been set aside into the pot, and the aroma will soon come out.
Many stood on small stools, and Wakame stood on one side, looking into the pot with shining eyes and smelling the aroma of the food in the air.
When it is almost done, pour in the washed wild celery, stir-fry until cooked, sprinkle a little salt, pour in soy sauce, stir-fry for a while, and serve it on the table.
The table was already set with dishes and chopsticks, and two little kids were already sitting in front of the table, staring eagerly at the dishes being brought over.
"It smells so good." Xuanyi clapped his hands and grabbed the chopsticks.
Xu Zhi brought the rice steamer to a low stool on the side and used a wooden spoon to add rice into everyone's bowl.
"What are you still looking at? Eat it while it's hot."
Xuyuan sat down and picked up the bowl.
"Sister, I heard from Brother A Ming that Brother Gu and Brother Jun Yong went to take the exam. They said they can become high-ranking officials after the exam." Manyu spoke indistinctly while holding a piece of fat and lean bacon mixed with wild celery and shoveling the rice in the bowl.
"It's not that easy to become a high-ranking official. You have to take many exams."
Xu Yuan knew from his memory that the selection for becoming an official had to start with the imperial examination.
There are six levels of examinations: county examination, prefectural examination, academy examination, provincial examination, metropolitan examination and palace examination.
After going through layers of selection, they were awarded the titles of Tongsheng, Xiucai, and Juren.
For poor people, an academic title above the level of Xiucai is considered a good title, and one can also be exempted from taxes.
For an ordinary poor person to have a scholar was a great honor to his ancestors, let alone to pass the imperial examination and gain an honor above the level of a juren.
Therefore, the idea that studying can change one’s destiny is something that is deeply engraved in the bones of poor people, and one can keep learning as long as he lives.
"But, sister, I don't want to be an official." Many people felt a headache and frowned when they heard that they had to take so many exams and thought that they would have to go through such things in the future.
"I don't want to either." Guozi nodded secretly.
It was the first time that Xuyuan heard two little kids express their thoughts clearly, and he looked at them.
"Then what do you want to do?"
To be honest, I have been in the apocalypse for too long and I have completely forgotten when I went to school. To me, those are all external matters. Surviving and hiding are the most important things.
My biggest wish now is to live one day at a time, taste the food I have never eaten before, enjoy this peaceful and quiet life, and by the way, raise these children who are destined to be with me.
This is the only thing I can do after being reborn in this era. I should work hard to make money so that they will not have to worry for the rest of their lives, and do some good deeds by the way. For me, it is a piece of cake.
I don’t really care about the fact that these two kids don’t want to study. Everyone has his or her own way of living.
Asking them to go to school is just to teach them how to read and write, at least they should not be illiterate.
"I want to learn how to make money like my elder sister, and make a lot of money." Many people responded loudly.
Guozi followed closely, "Me too, I want to be a local landlord, buy a lot of land, grow a lot of food, so that everyone will not go hungry."
"Okay, second sister supports you." Xu Zhi's blood boiled as she listened from the side. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and applauded.
Xuyuan laughed. The child’s idea was indeed very simple.
People outside have complicated hearts. In fact, it is not bad to stay in the mountains, wander around in your spare time, have no worries about food and drink, be accompanied by family, and live a mediocre life.
"Sister, will you be disappointed if you think we don't have lofty ambitions?" Guozi looked at Xuyuan and asked tentatively.
"How could that be? Everyone has different ideas and lives for themselves. I won't make decisions for your lives."
"But you still have to study. At least you have to learn to read. When the time comes, I will teach you the skills."
Xu Yuan changed his mind and decided that he couldn't let go of the literary ones, and he couldn't fall behind in the martial arts either, at least he still had the ability to protect himself.
"We know, so don't worry, big sister, we will study hard."
"I think you still have to catch up with one more skill."
"What's that ability?" Many Japanese fruits were surprised and spoke out at the same time.
"Let's eat first. You will know when the time comes. I'll give you a surprise first."
"When the time comes, Xiaozhi, you can try it too."
It is a good thing for girls to know some martial arts, which can help them protect themselves and strengthen their bodies.
Xu Zhi was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would have his own things to do.
Lunch time ended perfectly with an unknown surprise that the wish would give.
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That night.
The sky is dotted with stars, a bright crescent moon hangs in the sky, and the sound of insects chirping can be heard from the edge of the forest.
Xuyuan lay down on the roof with his hands on his head, counting the stars in the sky.
The night breeze was cool, and Xu Yuan slowly closed his eyes amid the sound of insects. After a long time, he seemed to sense a familiar breath in the house and suddenly opened his eyes. He was about to sit up, but then he thought of something and lay down again calmly and closed his eyes.
No matter what he does, if he doesn't see anyone, he will leave naturally.
Gu Qinghan opened his eyes and fell on his back on the bed. His arms were spread out, the quilt was flat, and there was no temperature inside the quilt. Xu Yuan was not there.
Gu Qinghan murmured: I thought it would be the same as last time.
The room was still furnished in the same way, with moonlight streaming in from the window.
Gu Qinghan stood up, quietly opened the door and walked out.
The corridor of the courtyard was filled with bamboo shoots covered in mud, and there was nothing else. Gu Qinghan walked to the table and chairs set up in the courtyard and sat down, then suddenly raised his head and looked toward the horizon.
His eyes swept over the figure lying on the roof.
He raised his eyebrows and smiled, his thin lips slightly parted.
So there you were.
Gu Qinghan pointed his toes, flew up, and landed on the roof.
He lay down next to the figure.