After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

Chapter 346: Tidying up the Study

There are tung trees planted at home, so there is no shortage of lamp oil.

Three lamps were lit in the study, and the whole room was as bright as day.

The two were so engrossed in watching that they didn't even notice Ye Qing and the others coming back.

Ye Qing was worried that they would strain their eyes, so he went in and chased them out, telling them to come back tomorrow to check.

The two were not annoyed when they were kicked out of the study. They grabbed Ye Qing and asked him about the source of the book.

They heard that Ye Qing was doing business with passers-by, giving discount coupons when they brought books to them, and they admired her foresight.

These books in the study are more valuable than the fields at home.

The Ye family can also be said to be a family that has passed down the tradition of farming and studying, and the scholars in the family will benefit greatly in the future.

"Qingya, who else knows about the books at home?" Ye Chenjing thought of his other brothers at home.

"Everyone knows." Ye Dalang added.

The two were shocked, as the book looked very new and didn't look like it had been read by many people.

Ye Dalang looked at the two people's stunned expressions and wanted to laugh.

"Qingya's plan is bigger than you think. She asked the students of the private school to make two more copies. One copy was placed in the bookstore at the dock to be sold or exchanged for books. The other copy was donated to the private school in the village."

Ye Chenjing and Ye Chenyu looked at each other. They could both imagine that many talented people would appear in Kaoshan Village a few decades later.

Now I have more books at home than many other families.

"Brother, you will definitely not be able to finish reading all the books during these days at home. Just pick out the books you want to read, and I will ask someone to copy a copy for you and take it back to the academy to read." Ye Qing said generously.

There seemed to be a light flashing in Ye Chenjing and Ye Chenyu's eyes. This time, the teacher asked them to take part in the provincial examination to let them feel it. The possibility of passing the exam was not high.

With these books, they are sure to pass the next examination.

Ye Chenyu waited for Mrs. Li and Old Man Ye to come back, talked to them for a while, and went home to rest. He wanted to come early to read books tomorrow.

The next day when Ye Dalang went to work, Ye Chenjing asked him to find someone from Ji Village at the dock to send a message to Wei Jia, asking him to come to his house.

The study was converted from the side rooms in Ye Chenjing's row. There were three rooms in a row, and two of them were used as study rooms.

Inside, several bookshelves were customized according to the design of modern library bookshelves.

I also asked Uncle Ye to custom-make a few large desks, one meter wide and one and a half meters long, with pens, ink, paper and inkstones prepared on them.

Ye Chenjing fell in love with this design as soon as he came in. Each person has a table and they can read without disturbing each other.

Ye Chenyu came very early, and when he arrived, his family was still having breakfast.

"Qillang, eat some more. Have a corn. This is a tender corn. The corns in the field are almost ripe. These are specially planted late to be cooked and eaten." Zhou handed over one.

"Aunt, I've finished my meal at home." Although she said this, her hand still honestly took the baton.

These are the sweet corns that were left over. They taste sticky and fragrant. Ye Chenyu was reserved for a moment, but soon joined the group eating corns.

After the family finished their meal and cleared the table, Lin Wenxuan, who had been thinking about them all night, also came.

Ye Qing prepared a glass of water and a plate of pastries for each of the three people before letting them in.

Ye Qing and Zheng Qin were sitting in the yard, looking at the study, and sure enough, they heard Lin Wenxuan's exclamation after a while.

Ye Qing and Zheng Qin looked at each other and it was exactly as they thought.

Zheng Qin followed Ye Qing to the backyard. They went to Ye Qing's small study, which was decorated very warmly. The two of them leaned on the pillows, holding a few storybooks, and chatted idly.

But after watching for only half an hour, I heard a noise ahead.

The two of them got up and went to the front. It turned out that it was Wei Jia and his wife who came.

"Brother Wei, Sister Qiaoer, you received the news so quickly." Ye Qing thought that his brother had only been out for more than an hour.

"What news? You sent me a message. We came to my house to visit. What do you want to talk to me about?" Wei Jia and Qiao'er looked confused.

Ye Chenjing explained to him, "I asked my eldest brother to find someone to send you a message this morning, asking you to come over. I didn't expect that the person who sent the message hadn't returned yet, and you came first."

"Is there something you need from me? If so, just tell me and I will definitely help." Wei Jia was grateful to the Ye family for helping take care of his grandparents.

"Of course I have good news to tell you. Qingya has set up a study room and wants you to come and read books together." Ye Chenyu chuckled.

Wei Jia was just wondering why both of them were here. It turned out that there was a new book.

Wei Jia felt a little itchy in his heart. If someone could send him a message, it must be a good book.

Wei Xin saw that her brother's mind was focused on the book, so she pushed him to the study to read, and they took Qiao'er to the backyard to talk.

Ye Qing also prepared a cup of tea and a plate of pastries for him. Seeing that there were so many people, he also brought in a pot of water.

Before Ye Chenjing went in, he specifically asked Ye Qing if he could change seats. The books were arranged a bit messily now, and it was just right that they needed to select books, so Ye Qing could help classify them.

Ye Qing agreed readily. She couldn't understand these. All the books were placed on the bookshelf in the order in which they were received.

The four of them stayed in the study until noon and did not go out. They were not called out to eat until the meal was ready.

"Qingya, you are amazing. You can find so many books. You must have spent a lot of money." Lin Wenxuan looked at her with admiration.

Ye Qing quickly explained, "This is not just my achievement, it's the efforts of everyone in the village. Anyone who owns a shop at the dock is willing to give a 10% discount on donated books."

They didn't expect the villagers to be so selfless. After all, if they gave the discount, the shop would make less money.

Old Man Ye saw that the children were very touched and encouraged them to take the imperial examination as a way of repaying the villagers.

In the afternoon, the four of them went into the study again, and no one at home went in to disturb them.

Wei Xin and Jiang Qiaoer get along very well. They eat a lot and play a lot at home, and Qiaoer is very happy there.

In the evening, Wei Jia took Qiao'er back home and agreed to continue reading tomorrow.

Lin Wenxuan was invited to stay for dinner. Since the two families lived close to each other, it didn’t matter if he went back late.

Ye Chenyu wanted to stay and sleep together with Ye Chenjing, but Shen came and took him away.

They couldn't stay at home for a few days, and Ye Laosan and his wife also wanted to see their son more.

Ye Chenyu understood Shen’s intention and followed her back.

The next day, Shen came along and brought ten kilograms of ribs.

She was the only one at home, so she might as well come over and talk to Li.

Her son eats two meals a day here, and she feels embarrassed not to show any appreciation.

Bringing so much meat here, she also got two meals at the same time, and it would be more lively with more people.

Ye Qing went to the study room in the morning and sorted out all the books on the bookshelf.

Books are divided into two categories: books about the imperial examination and books not about the imperial examination. The two categories are further divided into several subcategories. Now if you want to find a book, you don't have to search the whole house.

The four of them found the books they wanted to take away. Ye Qing asked them to write down the titles of the books and have Ping An take them to the Master.