After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

Qin Yao happily folded the contract and put it away.

After talking about Liu Ji, Qin Yao said to Dalang's three boys: The Ding family is building a family school for the clan. It should be completed by the end of the year. When the Ding family school starts after the new year, I will find a way for you to go to the clan school. Attend class.

But it's a long way to go. Da Lang and Er Lang will go first, and San Lang will wait for another two years before going when he is older.

Siniang, don't be depressed. When your father learns it, we can also study at home.

Siniang asked curiously: Aniang, can't I go to clan school with my brother and the others?

Before Qin Yao could answer, Liu Jixian smiled and touched the bun on her daughter's head, Silly Mother, where are the women who go to school to study? Girls should be gentle and quiet, and learn the cooking skills of female workers at home. Dad will definitely find one for you in the future. A good family.”

Siniang frowned subconsciously. She didn't like what her father said, but she was too young and couldn't tell what she didn't like about it.

He just persistently asked: Why can't women go to school to study?

Liu Ji replied: Because sir doesn't accept women.

Why don't you accept women? Siniang asked again.

Liu Jicheng was stuck for a moment, really thinking about the answer seriously, and then came to the conclusion because women don't need to study to take the imperial examination.

When Siniang wanted to ask again why women were not needed, Liu Ji had already realized that he was going to be taken into a ditch by his daughter. If he asked again, he would not be able to answer, so he hurriedly raised his hand to make a silent gesture to Siniang.

Siniang's two shallow eyebrows frowned, like two caterpillars, and she puffed out her cheeks to express her unhappiness.

Fortunately, he soon regained his vitality with the comfort of his three brothers.

Qin Yao was silent for a long time, then sighed and placed the nine books borrowed from the Ding family in front of Liu Ji.

Your first priority now is to copy out the nine books as soon as possible so that I can return the books to others.

Remember, don't break it. If it's a little dirty, I'll chop you up! Qin Yao warned dangerously.

Liu Ji asked: What about the work in the fields?

Starting from tomorrow, you only need to prepare three meals a day and copy books.

But this is also temporary and she will make adjustments at any time according to the situation.

Qin Yao is also busy. She wants to formulate Liu Ji's plan to return to school as soon as possible.

Reading should be organized, rather than putting the book in front of you and reading randomly.

They started too late and could not follow the same steps as younger students.

According to Qin Yao's plan, Liu Ji will take part in the county examination in March next year.

There are no special standards for taking the county examination, but the examination content in previous years has been based on the Four Books and Five Classics.

Therefore, the county trial calculation is an entry-level test of what you have learned. Only if you pass the test can you get a ticket for the imperial examination.

As for the rest, let’s talk about it. Copying the textbook first is the top priority.

The academy has ready-made books, but it does not issue a set to everyone. If students want to take them home for review, they have to buy them themselves or go to the bookstore to borrow them.

If you want to learn better than others, time outside the classroom is the key, so having your own set of books is essential.

What's more, in Liu Ji's current situation, she had to give him some advice, otherwise how would he be able to beat those students who had studied for several years in the same period?

As soon as she said it, Qin Yao immediately arranged new tasks for her family.

From now on, I will wash my own clothes. Sanlang and Siniang are still too young, so Liu Ji will wash them for me.

Liu Ji, who was cutting paper in preparation for copying books, asked dissatisfiedly: Why don't you do the washing for me, madam?

Qin Yao turned her wrist, and her bones made a crunching sound, There is no reason, if you don't accept it, you will die!

Liu Ji was so angry that he dared not say anything. The villain in his heart looked up to the sky and screamed: Is there any more method for the king?

Qin Yao saw that he had cut the paper crookedly and kicked him, Be careful, paper doesn't cost money?

Liu Ji bit his lower lip, tears welling up in his eyes. He slowed down his movements and became more careful. He never cut a piece of paper crookedly again.

Qin Yao was speechless for this man. If he didn't get beaten all over his itchy bones for a day, look, wouldn't he be able to do well?

Ahem cleared his throat and continued making arrangements.

Everyone did their share of the housework, and all that was left in the house was the water mill and feeding the chickens.

Qin Yao arranged for four brothers and sisters, the eldest and the youngest, to pick up boxes in pairs every evening. If there was a problem with the waterwheel, she would repair it.

Washing dishes and feeding chickens are also done in groups of two, one by one for a week, taking turns.

And she is responsible for the two vegetable plots in the front yard, the two newly cultivated vegetable plots in the back house, and the work in the fields.

The work in the fields is now very light. The rice has entered a stable growth period, so the amount of water in the fields will be maintained.

Moreover, their land is close to a river, and the water is more convenient than other homes. They have time to check it out every day, hoe weeds and pay attention to pests.

Everything was arranged, and the family of six got busy.

After Qin Yao finished her morning exercises every day, she would go to the fields to take a look. When she returned home, Liu Ji happened to have finished making breakfast.

The family of six filled their bellies together, so the elder man and his fourth wife put the dishes and chopsticks into the big wooden basin, saving them for the evening and then washing them together.

Liu Ji started copying books on the cleared table.

His handwriting is also very ugly, but he is better than Qin Yao and can write small characters.

Qin Yao initially wanted to copy the book together, so that the speed could be faster.

It's a pity that she couldn't write these small regular characters, so she gave up. He turned back to cutting paper. After cutting, he went to tend the vegetable patch. He picked the vegetables from the evening, washed them and put them on the stove so that Liu Ji could cook them directly.

Because the chef is busy copying books, he will just make do with the lunch, using the leftovers from the morning to cook some hot rice, or eat it below.

Take a one-hour lunch break at noon to refresh yourself and continue working in the afternoon.

Qin Yao and the four children were relatively free at this time, so she picked up the enlightenment illustrated book and taught the four children to lay the foundation.

Ever since they knew they had the opportunity to go to school, the four siblings have obviously become more focused on their studies.

On the day of the family meeting, they heard Qin Yao talk about the imperial examination, and then they realized that there were so many benefits to studying, and being able to settle accounts clearly was only a very small one among them.

It turns out that if you study, you can take the scientific examination. If you pass the examination as a scholar, you will not have to pay taxes and will be exempted from corvee.

And if you pass the examination and become a master, it will be even more extraordinary. All the family members will be protected, and many people will send money and land, and they will have no worries about food and drink, and they will wear silk and silver.

If you can pass the Jinshi examination, you can become an official. From then on, you will no longer be a mud-legged person, but a scholar.

He is the first among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce!

The stepmother also told them that no matter whether they can be ranked first, they must first read the book well, because that is the only chance for ordinary people to change their destiny.

Erlang has always been the most scheming among the four brothers and sisters. After discovering such a good thing that is of no harm to him, even if he doesn't like to endorse it, he forces himself to memorize it and memorize it in advance.

So Qin Yao soon discovered that Erlang had the potential to become the king of rolls, which made his father worry that he would be overpowered by his son.