Li Xiangyang placed the wrapped joss paper into the large basket and said to Lin Lan, "After the rice is harvested, Douzi will have his entrance exams."
"That's right! He's full of confidence, but I think he's a little young. I'm afraid he won't be able to keep up."
Old Li put down the wooden mallet and said, "Lin Lan, Douzi can focus. He's got a sharp mind and a good memory, so don't you worry!"
"After the Ghost Festival comes the Mid-Autumn Festival," Lin Lan added. "I still need to prepare the ingredients to make mooncakes."
"I heard my brother say the Jin family sent some mountain goods down?"
"Mhm! They came a few days ago and brought a lot of dried mushrooms and vermicelli. They said they'll bring down beans and pumpkins after the Ghost Festival. They also collected some wild beehives in the mountains to take back, so they'll be able to harvest honey this time. They even said they'd bring me some next time."
