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"Mom." She is still very attached to her mother, especially when her father is not around.

He stepped forward and hugged my mother's waist, and they leaned together for a while. "Mom, are you unhappy?"

Lin Zhaoxia touched his head, looked at her son who was almost reaching her shoulders, smiled happily, and went to untie his schoolbag, "Mom is not unhappy. Why didn't you wait for me to pick you up?"

"It's in the neighborhood next door. I can come back by myself, so I don't need my mother to pick me up."

It's summer vacation now, and after this summer vacation, he will be in sixth grade. After this summer solstice, he will be nine years old. He has skipped two grades in elementary school and will be in sixth grade in September.

He had actually completed the sixth grade courses and could skip junior high school. However, Lin Zhaoxia was afraid that he would not be able to keep up, so he still let him go to school for another year. This summer, he was given first grade courses.

He now goes to a private tutor to take first grade courses during the day, and then attends some professional classes, and continues to study with Lu Shanchang at night. He has already finished studying the Four Books and Five Classics, and now he is studying history with Lu Shanchang. Jiang Xiang also arranged courses on national history and law for him to read.

"Mom, my uncle is going to pick up his younger brother tonight and has dinner at Zhang's house. He will be back late and said he will study at home for the evening class."

Lin Zhaoxia nodded, "Okay, Mom knows. Can Mom take you out to eat tonight, and then take you for a walk outside?"

Zhao Guangyuan assigned Changzhi too much homework, so Lin Zhaoxia would take him outside to relax when he had free time, or drive him for a walk nearby. This summer vacation, I also plan to take him to travel outside and see the beautiful mountains and rivers.

"Okay!" Changzhi responded happily. He loved going out with his mother the most.

In the evening, Lu Shanchang closed the antique shop and drove to Zhang's house. Parked the car, opened the trunk, carried large and small bags and rang the Zhang family's doorbell.

Zhang's mother held her two-year-old grandson Lu Wangzong and opened the door for him. "Why are you late today?"

"Auntie. There are many customers in the store today, so the door closes a little late." Seeing a small meat bun on her feet, she smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed, "Qiqi, do you miss your dad?"

Seeing Zhang's mother taking the big and small bags from his hand, she picked up her son, held him in her arms, and started teasing him. I was filled with emotion when I saw my son laughing so hard that he almost couldn't hold him.

He thought that the Lu family would be extinct from now on, but he could survive from a desperate situation. She also thought that Lianqiu would not want the child, but in the end she relented.

Finally, Qiqi was born.

But when he thought about it, Zhang's father and Zhang's mother still didn't agree to their marriage, and their expressions darkened again.

Originally, he was not allowed to raise Qiqi, and he planned to give Qiqi the surname Zhang. He strongly opposed it, but fortunately Lianqiu also stood by his side, and in the end the child was given the surname Lu.

On weekdays, the child is raised at Zhang's house and looked after by Zhang's mother. On weekends, he takes the child home.

Father Zhang was sitting in the hall and saw him coming in with his child in his arms, "Here?"

Lu Shanchang nodded respectfully and said, "Uncle." Sitting on the sofa beside him with his son in his arms.

"Is the store very busy today?"

"Yes. The antique calligraphy and paintings in the store are selling well, and there are more people coming to see the paintings today than in the past. There are also a few friends from the Painting and Calligraphy Association here. They are busy entertaining, so they are late."

Lu Shanchang is now a member of the Calligraphy and Painting Association. Because of his excellent calligraphy and painting skills, the organization likes to ask him to attend any activities.

He also participated in various activities, made some like-minded friends, and opened up some contacts. Friends helped recommend the business in the store, and sales increased to varying degrees every month.

The business in the store was good, and he received a lot of dividends. In addition, the calligraphy and paintings he made were also selling well. At the end of last year, he also bought a house in Lin Zhaoxia's community.

Although Zhang Lianqiu said that she had a house there and just let him live there, he still insisted on buying a house, rented it out after decorating it, and lived in Lianqiu's room with his son.

Although his son is usually raised at Zhang's house, he still manages to spend two days with his son on weekends.

Sometimes Zhang Lianqiu can come back on weekends, and sometimes she doesn't come back for months.

Originally, Zhang's father and Zhang's mother strongly opposed his relationship with Lianqiu, and they didn't even want Zhang Lianqiu to give birth to a child, but Lianqiu insisted on giving birth to the child. Zhang's father and Zhang's mother didn't give Lu Shan a good look for a long time.

Later, I gradually figured out that Zhang Lianqiu was homeless every day. The well-matched friends of Zhang’s parents and Zhang’s mother probably looked down on such a homeless daughter-in-law, and they still stayed in the dyeing vat of the entertainment industry for a long time. of.

Unless Zhang Lianqiu can return to the family and become a housewife.

But is Zhang Lianqiu such a person?

Obviously not.

Later, Zhang’s parents and Zhang’s mother figured out that their daughter was away from home for most of the year, and was as busy as a dog during the holidays. She might not even have time for the Chinese New Year. Only a man like Lu Shanchang could Tolerate her.

Although I still don't regard him as a son-in-law, I see that he raises his grandson well and treats his daughter well, so I can live with him peacefully.

"Did Lianqiu say when you would be back?" Zhang Ma also sat over, took her grandson and held her in her arms.

"No. She said she has been filming in Gansu for the past few months, and she couldn't get any leave in between."

Zhang's mother complained, but when her grandson raised his head to look at her, she stopped talking, "Let's all be good, don't imitate your mother and stay homeless."

"Be good and listen to grandma and grandpa." The child promised in a sweet voice.

Zhang Ma was so happy. Holding your little grandson in your arms is like a kiss. Even Dad Zhang had a smile on his face.

Zhang Ma glanced at Lu Shanchang next to her and said, that's all. If they want to get married, just let them go and have nothing to do with it. Lu Shanchang is also pretty good.

With all the wealth the Zhang family has earned, choosing a son-in-law is also a skill. If you don't choose a son-in-law well, the son-in-law will not treat your daughter well, and he will also eat into the Zhang family's wealth. It's good that Lu Shanchang is like this. He is the only one left in the family, so there is nothing to worry about. He seems to have a good character. They will raise their little grandson and train his grandson in the future.

But now they want their daughter to have a family, but their daughter is not willing to have a family yet. Why.

On the other side, Lin Zhaoxia and Chang Zhi came back from eating outside and freshened themselves up. Mother and son were leaning on the sofa watching TV.

What I was watching was the TV rights sold by Lin Zhaoxia. It was an ancient costume conspiracy drama with Da Qi as the backing, created by Lin Zhaoxia and penned by Zhao Guangyuan. As soon as the title of "The Great Qi Dynasty" flashed out, the rich and slightly sad theme song started playing...

Today's episode talks about Prince Jingde being slandered and treason, the East Palace being bloodbathed, the Queen hanging herself in the palace, the mother clan being pushed out of the Meridian Gate and beheaded, and the female family members and their relatives being exiled. It's a tragic story, and the whole world is saddened by it.

The background rendering is extremely good. There are dark clouds in the sky, a gray sky, the wind is blowing, fallen leaves are swirling on the ground, sand and rocks are flying, the color of the sky and the earth changes, the people send the queen mother home with sadness, and the last journey of generations of border guards who have loyally protected the country... …

I watched until tears came to my eyes.

"Did dad write about my great-grandfather's experience?"

"Yes, your father tricked some of the Lu family's experiences into it. But Prince Jingde's mother's family is also a loyal and brave soldier who protects the country." "Are these high-ranking people in Daqi full of water in their heads? There is no room for these people who serve the country and the people. Family!" Changzhi was very dissatisfied.

"Da Qi has been passed down for eighteen generations, and the Zhao family has been unable to shake it. There are few foreign troubles, so they gradually abandon military affairs and focus on civility. Without foreign troubles, all they do is political intrigue. I feel that the expenses of the soldiers guarding the border are too high. Every year, military spending consumes more than half of the national treasury revenue. There is corruption in the government and the government, and we can only target these people."

"Even in peaceful times, we cannot ignore the role of soldiers. We have to rely on them to protect our country." The sword and gun have been idle for a long time. When needed, can they still be picked up?

Even in modern times, we have heard and heard that in the peaceful and prosperous times, the three armies of China often jointly conduct military exercises. If you are weak, you will be beaten. If you are surrounded by strong foreign forces, you will be beaten if you are lagging behind. Sometimes the peace you see is not peace.

"My son is right. Then you should be good, watch and learn with your heart, and you can help your father more in the future."

"Mom, my son knows this. He will definitely learn his skills and help his father in the future."

Lin Zhaoxia was very pleased to hear this. When you grow up and have no brothers or sisters to help you, you can only protect what you want to protect if you are stronger.

Lin Zhaoxia stared at the TV screen. "Da Qi Fengyun" was still playing. This was already the second round of broadcasts on various satellite TV stations. Since its launch a year ago, it has become an instant hit. Screenwriter Lin Zhaoxia's name is also widely known, and he has gradually become famous in the industry.

Since it started airing later this year, she has often received invitations to collaborate. In the past six months, she has been very busy and has participated in the creation of several works, which gives her a sense of accomplishment.

Her previous goal of having a masterpiece has been achieved.

I think of Zhao Guangyuan more and more.

This is how people are. After their wishes are fulfilled, and the lower level of food and clothing problems are solved, they look forward to the higher level of spiritual comfort. She hadn't seen him for more than half a year.

In the capital, the watermelon sent from the imperial mausoleum was arranged by the Jiang family and sent to the palace.

Emperor Zheng arranged for people to send several pills to each palace. He asked the eunuch to take one and cut it in the royal study, sharing it with the ministers who were discussing the matter.

"Come on, let's all have a taste." Emperor Zhengzheng invited all his ministers to have a taste.

The people in the imperial study were all important ministers. In previous years, when the emperor received melons as tribute, he would give them half a piece each. I didn't expect such good melons to be grown near the capital. I heard that there was a bumper harvest.

All the ministers did not refuse, and each took a bite and ate it.

The melon has a green rind, thin skin, sandy flesh, and no seeds. Take a bite, um, crispy and sweet! tasty! I couldn’t help but take another bite, and another bite!

I quickly gnawed all the watermelon, and I wanted to eat all the white parts.

Looking at the big eunuch, hoping he could cut another one.

Emperor Zheng also enjoyed the meal and said, "I didn't know that such a good melon was grown in the imperial mausoleum. I should reward it!"

All the ministers agreed.

Prince Qi came out and said, "Brother, don't be stingy. If you take all these melons, you have to leave some for the younger brothers."

All the ministers nodded one after another. They were afraid that the emperor would run out of all the goods in Qi Ya's shop. At least some were left out so that they could arrange for their servants to buy some for home.

Just a few are enough. But I heard that the imperial mausoleum only planted five acres this year and harvested only 10,000 catties, which may not be enough.

Thinking of this, a minister suggested: "Your Majesty, since this 'ruby' is particularly suitable for planting in the imperial mausoleum, why not decree that each household on the imperial mausoleum side only have one or two acres to grow grain, and allow most of the land to be planted with this melon." "

"Yes, yes. I heard that the land over the imperial mausoleum is very suitable for growing this melon. I heard that the family spent three years trying to find the most suitable variety for planting this year, and they got a bumper harvest in one fell swoop. In previous years, they worked hard and waited elsewhere. Other countries don’t pay tribute like melons, so why not let them breed more?”

"Yes, yes." Everyone agreed.

The weather is so hot this year. They can't wait to eat watermelons. I guess they can only buy a few at home, so there won't be enough to eat.

Emperor Zhengzheng asked people to calculate the fields in the hands of the mausoleum households of the imperial mausoleum. After some calculations, it seemed that it would not work if the mausoleum households were not allowed to grow grain but all grow melons. Of course, the emperor's village could send them food for food, or they could They were asked to use money to buy food from outside, but the households were used to self-sufficiency, so it would be impossible to use all the land for melons.

If the weather is not good next year and the harvest is poor, they will not have enough to eat, which will also affect their work of guarding the imperial tomb.

Moreover, the trial planting was successful this year and large-scale planting is expected next year. I don’t know what the situation will be like.

After some calculations and discussions with the ministers and workers, he said, "Then let each household in the imperial mausoleum allow half of the land to be planted next year..." Plant? what do you say that is?

"ruby"?

As the name suggests, the melon is indeed beautiful and delicious, but what about the name... Emperor Zhi Zheng thought for a moment, "Let's call it Ling melon. He ordered the Ling households to spread half of their land to plant Ling melon next year. If there is a good harvest next year, the melon will be planted next year." Every year, more land will be allocated for planting. The seeds will be provided by the Lin family, and the Lin family will also be responsible for the planting instructions."

I also thought that the Lin family would be rewarded for their merit in growing such melons this year. "I will reward Lin's family with a hundred taels of silver and twenty pieces of fine cotton."

"Yes, the emperor's grace is great."

In this way, the watermelon called "Ruby" by the Lin family was renamed Linggua and spread throughout the capital.

All the dignitaries in the capital sent their servants to Qi Ya's shop to guard the shop, hoping to buy one or two Lingguas back. Each of these Lingguas, which the Emperor praised highly, was sold for dozens of taels of silver.

The Lin family, after receiving the emperor's reward from Zhao Lingcheng, knelt on the ground and thanked the emperor for his kindness.

Zhao Lingcheng gave some instructions to the Lin family, saying that the emperor would plant melons on a large scale in the land of the imperial mausoleum next year, and asked each household to allow half of their family land to grow melons. He also asked the Lin family to go to the fields to give guidance to each family. The Lin family one by one Yes.

He gave several large watermelons to Zhao Lingcheng and sent him away respectfully.

"Will this ruby ​​be called Linggua from now on?"

"It's good to call it Linggua. If this variety is grown in various places in the future, we won't dare to call it Linggua. We are the only one." After all, this is the Zhao family's imperial mausoleum. Is there any other place?

It's called ruby ​​melon. If you get the seeds and plant them elsewhere, you can call them ruby ​​melons, but Ling melon is the only one here.

"Each family is allowed to grow melons on half of their land, but can the food be eaten?"

Lin Qiu Shan thought about the fields at home and nodded, "Other people don't know, but our family has enough to eat. The high-yield grains brought from Xi'er are mixed with seeds, and we have stocked up a lot of grains. Half of the fields planted are enough for our family. Yes. I also have some money saved at home. If that doesn’t work, I can just use the money to buy food outside.”

I'm afraid other people think the same way. One hundred cents per catty of melons, seven or eight cents per catty of grain, everyone knows how to choose.

I guess some people are eager to use all their land to plant shangling melons.

But Lin Qiushan felt that no matter how high the price of Linggua was, the land should still be mainly used for growing grains. You still have to eat food when you are hungry, how can you eat watermelon? And watermelons are only available in summer.

The family became busy again because they had to provide seeds and provide guidance for planting.

There is a watermelon variety native to Nanjing called "Ling melon". It has a thin skin and a sandy flesh. It is said to be the melon seed found by Empress Ma. It is also called "Ma melon". It is also said that it grows in Xiaolingwei, also called "Ma melon". Wei Gua" and "Ling Gua".