Xia Hongsheng handed over all the formulas and methods of gunpowder to Li Shimin, and the next thing was not for Xia Hongsheng to worry about. Li Shimin has seen the power of gunpowder and understands the epoch-making significance that gunpowder can bring to the Tang Dynasty. So I also understand the importance of gunpowder secrecy.

Gunpowder, and those firearms, were silent as if nothing had happened. Xia Hongsheng also returned to Jingyang to prepare for the New Year.

For such a state, Xia Hongsheng is very satisfied. Silently, as if it had never happened, no one mentioned it, no one knew, no one knew, no one leaked.

Although Xia Hongsheng has been away from home for a long time, the preparations at home are still in full swing. And Xia Hongsheng is back, and he is even more enthusiastic.

Not only the Hou Mansion, but also the Zhuangzi is also in full swing.

The farmers are now rich, and this New Year is going to have a little more fun. Oil goods, where did you dare to get a lot of this thing during the Chinese New Year? Now it's all baskets! Which dealer has oil goods at home, and they all spontaneously go to send a basket to the Hou Mansion, all of them are good intentions, and they can't stop it, Xia Hongsheng had to accept it, and then looked at the various oil goods like a hill in the house and worried. This thing tastes delicious, but it's too tired to eat too much, and it's not good for your health!

In the past, the farmers were afraid that someone would come to their family and there would be nothing to entertain! Now, I'm afraid that no one will come to the house, and it won't be lively enough! Who can have a difficult family and friends? Please come and celebrate the New Year together! There is liveliness, and there is affection, and the New Year's goods purchased at home can also be placed more without waste.

So, it's the New Year, and Xia Hongsheng's Zhuangzi is called a festive celebration. Anyone who walks into the Zhuangzi can feel the festive, lively and pleasant flavor of the New Year.

Since there is gunpowder, this firecracker cannot be missing. After Xia Hongsheng returned to Jingyang, he made a report to Li Laoer, saying that he wanted to make firecrackers to replace firecrackers for the New Year. Li Lao Er didn't say that he disagreed, but only said that he asked Xia Hongsheng to make a firecracker and let him send him some to take a look.

Seeing that every household in the village, everyone had a smile on their faces, and Xia Hongsheng was also happy when he looked at it.

"Hee-hee, Childe, Childe! Meet Childe! A group of children dismissed from the private school in Zhuangzi, chasing each other and playing tricks, and when they saw Xia Hongsheng, they came around. Learn to be like an adult, speak milkily, childish and cute.

"What did Mr. teach today? Tell me about it, that's good, there's candy to eat! Xia Hongsheng squatted down with a smile and asked. He often invited these children to eat, because the children in Zhuangzi were looking forward to meeting Xia Hongsheng. And there was no fight, and the children were not afraid of him.

"Mr. taught the New Year's Eve to slip away!" A little girl who lost a tooth looked up and said to Xia Hongsheng: "Children, children, don't be greedy, it's the New Year after Laba." Laba porridge, drink it for a few days, and it will be twenty-three. Twenty-three, the priest of the stove; twenty-four, sweep the house; Twenty-five...... Twenty-five...... Twenty-five ......"

"Twenty-five, grinding tofu; Twenty-six, to cut the meat; Twenty-seven, steamed jujube mountain; Twenty-eighth, applique flowers; Twenty-nine, go buy wine; Stay up for the night in the Chinese New Year's Eve! Another little boy took it and finished his remorse.

Xia Hongsheng smiled dumbly, this slip of the tongue was said casually by him a few days ago, originally to Li Tai, to tease Li Tai because of his greed and ran to his house to eat, who knew that he taught these children again. There are four gentlemen in the private school in Zhuangzi, one of whom is Li Tai, and the other three are also students in the academy, which belong to the work-study program. They can get the same amount of money every month, which is enough to live a very nourishing life in Jingyang Academy. Of course, work-study positions are only available to students who have been verified by the college and the conditions are indeed very difficult. Li Tai does not belong to work-study, Li Tai went to teach under the orders of his master. The consistent money of the other three students was given by the academy, and Li Tai's consistent money was given to him by Xia Hongsheng to comfort him.

However, Li Taiting cherishes the consistent money he has received from the private school. He specially had a wooden box, which was always neatly arranged, which was given to him by Xia Hongsheng through his private school. After all, this is the income of his own labor and part of his self-worth, so it means a lot to Li Tai.

Li Tai has changed a lot, since he arrived in Jingyang, he has lost the halo and coat of the prince, and has been stripped of most of his privileges by Xia Hongsheng. Everything has to be exchanged for his own efforts, which makes him feel a sense of self-worth. It's still very arrogant, but it's not too difficult to get to touch anymore. In the academy, I also have my classmates and friends.

Li Ke is the same, probably, these classmates in the academy are the only ones who usually associate with them except Xia Hongsheng. The students of the academy did not know who they were, which made their lives more meaningful.

"Well, it seems that what Mr. taught, you have written down well. Yes, they all performed very well, and I want to praise and reward you! Xia Hongsheng stood up with a smile and said to the group of children: "Go, this son invites you to eat sugar gourds!" ”

A group of happy children surrounded Xia Hongsheng and went to Jingyang Market, and even the people who sold rock sugar gourds said that Gongzi was too unshelf, so these children were lawless! Xia Hongsheng just waved his hand and said that the children are the future of Zhuangzi, so they have to be kind to them!

Let those children play by themselves, Xia Hongsheng left Jingyangji and went to the academy.

There is only one teacher-student conference tomorrow, and the college will have its annual vacation.

Originally, Xia Hongsheng planned to leave it for a month, but he received strong opposition from other gentlemen. There was no way, at Xia Hongsheng's insistence, he posted the time of annual leave and made a secret ballot. I never thought that I didn't get a single vote for a month of annual leave! On the contrary, it was the one on the seventh day that got the most votes. Xia Hongsheng shook his head and sighed that he had underestimated the students' love for the academy, while the gentlemen laughed triumphantly.

Xia Hongsheng is going to spend time in the academy tonight, get ready. Tomorrow we will meet to announce the top performers, to issue certificates, and to issue scholarships. The top three can also nominate a gentleman to give him a gift as a prize. Of course, it is up to the named gentleman to decide what to send. Of course, Xia Hongsheng had to remind all the gentlemen at the meeting later that if they were named and wanted to give gifts, they must not give too valuable things, let alone compare. Focus on motivation, focus on meaning.

Xia Hongsheng walked to the gate of the academy and went up the long platform. Turning around and overlooking Jingyang County, I took a deep breath of cold air mixed with the smell of winter and the joy of the New Year, and I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.

Four years have passed in the blink of an eye, and Datang is getting better, and there is its own credit for this.

So I couldn't help but be pleased. (To be continued.) )