"Are mom and Sanniang okay?"

"Everything is fine, everything is fine," Feng Erniang nodded repeatedly, "We are all fine, we are just worried about you."

Mother and daughter were all working in the textile workshop, and they were female workers from the same batch, so naturally they were not separated.

Only Feng Chuan stayed at the farm for more than two months and no news came out.

On the contrary, it is he who worries his family the most.

After hearing that everyone was well, and seeing that although Er Niang was wearing coarse clothes, her face was actually rosier than when she first arrived in Jiuyuan, Feng Chuan finally felt relieved.

Feng Erniang, on the other hand, saw her brother's bare feet and hands covered with mud. Her eyes felt hot and she choked with sobs:

"Brother, what about you? Are you suffering? Are you tired?"

It's definitely hard and tiring, otherwise how can we call it reform through labor?

But at this time, Feng Chuan, no matter how hard and tired he was, was still holding on - at least he couldn't show his timidity in front of Mr. Li.

Feng Chuan shook his head: "It's okay, I'm used to it."

Hearing what her brother said, Feng Erniang couldn't help but wipe her tears.

The two brothers and sisters met again and each talked about their situation since they were separated. Time passed by unconsciously.

After saying hello, Li Langjun, who was standing far away, came over and reminded me that the visit time was coming.

Feng Erniang was naturally a little reluctant to give up. She looked at Li Lang with a pleading tone:

"Li Lang, my brother is so old and has never suffered such a serious crime. Can't you think of a way to help him?"

Before Li Jian spoke, Feng Chuan's expression changed slightly.

Li Lang?

What Li Lang?

But Li Jian shook his head:

"Er Niang, you also know that I can only bring you here in the name of our relationship and apply to the Governor's Office for approval."

"Moreover, the army is the army, and the farm is the farm. Both of them perform their own duties. How can I help?"

Feng Erniang also knew in her heart that this matter was almost impossible, but when she heard Li Jian's personal rejection, her eyes became dark.

Feng Chuan on the side couldn't bear it anymore and asked:

"Li Langjun, what did you mean by what you just said about your relationship with Er Niang?"

Li Langjun coughed.

Feng Erniang's face suddenly turned red again.

I just heard her say a little bit:

"Just, just friends..."

Looking at her brother with a guilty conscience, Feng Erniang stamped her feet and became a little embarrassed when she saw his suspicious look that was about to solidify:

"Oh, didn't you tell me, brother, that this time, thanks to Li Langjun, I can come over to see brother!"

I'm not blind!

Feng Chuan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then looked at Li Jian:

"May I ask Li Langjun where your hometown is?"

"When I return to Feng Langjun, my hometown is Nanzhong and I am not married yet."

After hearing the other party's last unnecessary words, Feng Chuan felt relieved for some reason.

Although I don’t know all about the other party’s situation, since my mother is willing to let him accompany my second mother, it is an attitude in itself.

Moreover, it is not an exaggeration to say that Feng Chuan is unable to protect himself now, and there is absolutely nothing he can do to stop this.

"Er Niang rarely endured hardships in the past, but when the family encountered great difficulties, she experienced all the hardships in the world."

"I, the elder brother, have no ability!" Feng Chuan smiled bitterly, "I dare not ask her to have lavish clothing and delicious food in the future, but it is enough to ask her to be safe and happy."

Hearing her brother's entrusting words, Feng Erniang was both ashamed and happy, but her eyes were red:

"Brother..."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Feng. Although Jian comes from a humble background, he once had the honor to hear a great scholar explain in detail how to be a scholar in the academy."

Li Jian's face was solemn, "A scholar has hundreds of qualities, and virtue is the first. Although Jian does not dare to call himself a scholar, he yearns for it."

After hearing these words, what else could Feng Chuan say?

With a long sigh, he said to Feng Erniang again: "Just do it for yourself."

Feng Erniang finally couldn't help crying.

Li Jian saw her appearance and sighed:

"I have inquired about it. Brother Feng's family is implicated in the crime and is not even considered a conspiracy, so there is no need to worry too much."

Naturally, the Governor's Mansion has considerations about who can mess with the exiled women and who they can't mess with.

A daughter from an aristocratic family like Feng Erniang, who is both beautiful and well-educated, can indeed be called a good match for frontier soldiers - if she hadn't been exiled, who would have been picked up by them?

"Although Brother Feng cannot leave the farm now, as long as he behaves well and works hard, he will have one day per month to go out and spend time with his family in six months."

Feng Erniang raised her head in surprise: "Really?"

Li Jian nodded:

"I remember Er Niang once said that Brother Feng also studied at home?"

"Yep!"

"Beyond the Great Wall it is cold and miserable. There are many Hu people and few Han people. There are even fewer scholars like Brother Feng. The imperial court wants to carry out education in Jiuyuan, but what it lacks most is scholars."

Li Jian looked at Feng Chuan, "So after the half-year observation period expires, Brother Feng can apply for an assessment to see if he can go to Dahe Gongfang School to teach."

"Dahe Workshop School?"

"Yes, that is the largest school in the Dudu Mansion. All the children in the nearby workshops, regardless of Hu Han, basically started their education there."

Li Jian explained:

"If Brother Feng can become a teacher, not only will he be able to develop what he has learned, but it will also be easier and the salary will be higher."

At this point, he lowered his voice slightly:

"Besides, Brother Feng can continue to study hard there with peace of mind. Once the five-year period of reform through labor is over, he will be free."

"At that time, if Brother Feng doesn't give up, Jian is willing to be a guarantor, and Brother Feng can use this to apply to take the examination at the Governor's Mansion."

"If I can pass the exam, even if I can't go back to the Fortress, I can still find a casual job in Jiuyuan. At worst, I can be a steward or something like that. At any rate, I won't have to worry about food and clothing."

The current superintendent of Dahe Gongfang School also happens to be named Li.

The difference is that Li Jian is from Nanzhong Li.

And that Superintendent Li was from Guanghan Li, that is, a direct descendant of the Li family in Shu.

Of course, the current Li family in Shu has long been dismembered into pieces.

In this way, it is impossible for Li Jianzheng to have something in common with the uncle in front of him.

After hearing Li Lang's explanation, Feng Erniang, who was wiping away tears, was suddenly surprised and happy:

"Li Lang, do you really mean what you said?"

Li Jian smiled casually:

"Do I need to lie to my second mother about such a thing?"

After Feng Chuan heard this, his heart was also pounding.

After staying here for nearly three months, what he saw and heard had already overturned Feng Chuan's inherent impression of the frontier fortress.

There are herds of cattle and sheep, and acres of farmland.

I heard Er Niang say that the workshop where she works has an endless machine room, and machines are working day and night.

If Er Niang is not exaggerating, then in this way, this ancient Henan land can be called the Little Central Plains on the Fortress.

Shangdang probably won't be able to go back. Even if he can go back in the future, everything there no longer belongs to the Feng family.

It's better to think about it now.

Feng Chuan had this in mind and was about to ask carefully. Unexpectedly, he heard the farm steward's shout from afar:

"Feng Bomao, it's time to go to work! The time is up. If you don't go to work, your wages will be deducted!"

"Brother, let's go."

"Brother Li, please take care of Erniang more."

"sure!"

Feng Chuan returned to the field and pulled out the weeds from the bean root.
To be continued...