The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"I never thought that there was a waterwheel in this. It seems that you have done a lot of such things in this farm." Li Shimin's expression was gentle, and he looked at his children lovingly.

"Aye, the waterwheel was something that Qingque was interested in when I came to the farm last summer, so I have been thinking about it." Li Chengqian bowed and said, "After the new waterwheel was improved, it is more suitable for the people to irrigate farmland than the old waterwheel. But this time, Qingque didn't see the waterwheel change in the farm, so he was curious why it was not replaced, so he had this assignment."

Li Chengqian told the truth and didn't take credit.

"Well, today, Aye is very pleased to see your two homework assignments." Li Shimin showed a proud look on his face: "I originally thought that you were young, and after leaving the palace, without strict discipline and restraint, you would completely relax yourself when you came to this farm. Whether it is homework or other things, it is not as good as in the palace.

Now it seems that Aye was wrong. Although you are not arranged with tight homework here like in the palace, what you do here is more meaningful than when you were in the palace. Moreover, after Aye saw your homework, he was also thoughtful. You helped Aye."

Hearing Li Shimin's words, the children couldn't hide the excitement on their faces.

These words gave them great encouragement.

"We are very happy to be able to help Aye." Li Tai's eyes flashed with excitement.

Even Li Ke, who was introverted, was excited at this moment.

Li Chengqian also had a faint smile on his face.

He was the eldest brother, so he had to be reserved.

Even if Aye praised him, he had to keep his emotions to himself. As a prince, he had to be calm.

"However, Aye is coming to the farm this time. When he leaves, you will go back to the palace with Aye." Li Shimin said, "When summer comes, maybe you can come here again and stay for a few more days."

Now there was no need for Li Fu to talk to Li Shimin about this. Li Shimin mentioned it himself, saying that he would wait until summer to let the children come here.

Look, how proactive.

Li Fu wondered in his heart, did he think he was doing a good job of taking care of the children?

With three princes and a princess, Li Erfeng really dared to put the children in the farm.

However, this is also a good thing. What does this mean? It means that Li Erfeng completely trusts me and has recognized that I will not lead his children astray, so I can trust him to take care of them...

"Yes, I understand." Li Chengqian responded.

Before they came, they knew that they had to return to the palace before the personal farming ceremony. Even if they lived in the manor, they could not stay for a few days.

But it was enough. These few days were very fulfilling. They met many people of the same age, went to class together, and played together after class. They did not know their identities, so they were not so restrained.

Compared with the palace, even the air in the countryside is free.

Although he has not left the manor, Li Chengqian is already looking forward to the arrival of summer, going to the manor to continue to go to school and play with his friends.

Li Fu looked at the scene of the loving father and filial son in front of him, and a smile appeared on his face.

Very good, even Li Erfeng recognized the education, and believed that the princes and princesses had gained more from the farm. Then, in the future, when the school and academy on the farm become famous, will they still be afraid that no one will come here to study?

The news that Xiao Yu came here to teach students also spread. According to the teacher of the academy, many people have gone to the academy to ask if the academy still accepts children, and want to send their own children to the academy to study.

"Second brother, I will prepare a table of good wine and food for lunch. You are always busy handling government affairs in the palace. It happens that Fang Xiang and Du Xiang are here today. Sit down and eat together. Drinking a little wine can also be considered relaxing." Li Fu said.

Li Shimin nodded in agreement.

He still remembered that he had dinner at Li Fu's place last year, but he drank too much and lived here.

This time, he must not delay things because of drinking.

After lunch, he had to leave for Chang'an immediately. There were still a lot of things waiting for him to deal with in the palace, so he was always busy.

Since he became the emperor, he couldn't even enjoy hunting except for the Laba Festival every year.

The last time he wanted to go out of the palace to hunt was last year, but he was stopped by Sun Fujia before he left the palace. Since then, Li Shimin has never taken his ministers out of the palace to hunt again.

Li Fu asked Lao Zhou to clean up a spacious room. It was still the same as before, with a separate table.

After all, he had to eat at noon.If so, Lu Deming and Xiao Yu should also be invited.

If only Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and a few others sat together, and the children sat at the same table to eat, it would be fine. When there are too many people, they still have to separate.

There are also Yan Lide and Jiang Que.

They all have to be brought along.

Suddenly, when Li Fu was counting the number of people, he found that there were really quite a few officials from the imperial court in his manor.

Tsk.......

Fortunately, Li Shimin and his men were only here to have a meal, and at most stayed for a day. Otherwise, if he stayed here all the time, he might have regarded the manor on this manor as a small imperial court...

Then Li Fu would have to be on tenterhooks for a while.

Near noon, the people in the kitchen yard were firing on all cylinders. Old Zhou was watching over there in person, telling the cook to be serious, because the people eating in the manor at noon today were noble people of the highest status.

When the cook heard this, his first reaction was that His Majesty was here again.

His first reaction was also correct.

The cook responded repeatedly, saying that he would definitely take it seriously.

Last year, His Majesty had eaten the food he cooked and praised it for being delicious.

In this world, how many cooks can be praised by His Majesty himself?

After giving instructions here, Lao Zhou went to see if the servants in the house had cleaned up the dining area, and it must be clean.

Li Shimin sat in the corridor for a while and chatted with Li Fu.

Not long after, a palace guard came in from outside the yard, bowed and saluted, and told Li Shimin that Xiao Yu had returned to his residence from the school on the farm.

Li Shimin stood up.

"Then I will go over and take a look myself. The assistant minister should have informed him of the imperial decree." Li Shimin said, "Next, I will have to go over and tell him in person. When I come back, I will be in time for your banquet."

Li Shimin smiled, and he had already figured it out.