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Chapter 40 Big brother learns a craft

Aunt Fang touched her face. She had never been praised by anyone since she was a child, but she was suddenly praised by such a pretty girl.

She lowered her head shyly, "Am I really beautiful?"

"It's really beautiful." Zhou Shitang nodded. Seeing the shy look on the aunt's face, the smile in his eyes got bigger. As expected, people of all ages love beauty.

Zhou Shitang continued: "Beautiful and kind people will have good luck."

Aunt Fang smiled, feeling happy at being praised, and shyly twisted her plump waist, "Then I'll lend you some good words."

Zhou Shitang waved goodbye to Aunt Fang, picked up the barrel and went home.

Zhou Shitang returned home, poured water into the water tank, and continued to fetch water. After several trips back and forth, the water tank was finally filled.

She looked at the filled water tank, the brand new wooden barrels and baskets, the medicinal herbs and mushrooms drying on the ground, and the marinated pork and bird meat in the basin.

Suddenly I felt very satisfied inside.

Finally got over it.

Everything is going in the right direction.

She also wants to actively stockpile grain. She heard that famines are prone to occur among the people, and famines can come if you are not careful. You must take precautions and make preparations in advance.

Zhou Shitang brought a small stool over and sat down, holding his chin with his hands and thinking.

How to make money.

Selling medicinal materials?
No, their medicinal materials are not enough. They have to keep them for their own use. It is better to dig more in the future and sell them.

They can't leave this place.

Forget it, think about making money later.

Zhou Mingyi came over with a bag of things. When he saw Zhou Shitang sitting at the door in a daze, he strode over and said, "Tangtang, I went out to dig some wild vegetables today and brought them over for you to try."

Zhou Shitang's eyes lit up when he saw the wild vegetables in his hand. He stood up happily and ran to Zhou Mingyi, "This is shepherd's purse. It's great. It can improve the taste of the family. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to eat the same dish all the time." Tired."

Zhou Mingyi was very happy when he saw her happy look. He handed her the shepherd's purse and said, "Take it."

"Thank you, brother." Zhou Shitang took it with a smile, "This can be eaten as a vegetable or as a medicinal material. We are short of food at home, so just eat it as a vegetable."

Zhou Mingyi was surprised, "Is this still a medicinal material?"

"Yes." Zhou Shitang nodded, "The main functions are to harmonize the spleen, diuresis, stop bleeding, and improve eyesight. There are many benefits, so feel free to eat it."

Zhou Mingyi was happy, "Listen to Tangtang."

Zhou Shitang walked into the kitchen, put down the shepherd's purse in the cloth, then went out to pick up some mushrooms, wrapped them, and handed them to Zhou Mingyi, "Brother, these are the mushrooms I went out to pick up today. They are very delicious. Take them back and give them to me." Auntie cooks."

"No, I can't have it." Zhou Mingyi took a step back and refused, "I came here to deliver wild vegetables to you, how can I ask for your things."

Zhou Shitang looked at Zhou Mingyi with serious eyes, "Grandma wants to eat, you can take it back. Grandma is not in good health and needs to be replenished. We may need to expand one or two rooms, and we will need big brother to help then, so you can You’re welcome.”

When Zhou Mingyi heard that it was for his grandmother, he agreed to accept the mushrooms.

Zhou Shitang continued: "You can dig it up if you see it in the mountains in the future, but please note that some of them are poisonous. If you don't know them, you can ask me about them. Don't eat them randomly."

She turned around and pointed at the mushrooms and herbs drying on the ground, "Look, you can dry them like this and then store them. They can be stored for a long time."

Zhou Mingyi wrote it down carefully.

Zhou Shitang remembered another thing, "Brother, you and your second brother should go to Uncle Zeng's house tomorrow afternoon to learn your craft. The third brother is injured and can't go for the time being." "The third brother is injured?" Zhou Mingyi frowned.

"He was injured yesterday when he fell into a trap when he went into the mountains. Fortunately, it was nothing serious. Brother, you should be careful when going into the mountains in the future." Zhou Shitang nodded and continued, "You come here tomorrow afternoon, and I will take you and your second brother to Uncle Zeng Home."

Zhou Mingyi lowered his head and looked at the thin appearance of his sister. She was forced to grow up for the sake of food and drink for the family, from a cute and delicate girl to a little girl who was not afraid of being dirty or tired.

He saw it all.

Not only did he fail to help, he also asked her to pull the strings.

How could he take advantage of her again.

Zhou Mingyi shook his head, "Tangtang, I can't accept your kindness with peace of mind, and I don't want to take advantage of you. I, as the eldest brother, should be the one taking care of my younger brothers and sisters."

"You are good to me, and I am good to you. These are all mutual." Zhou Shitang couldn't help but stamp his feet as he said, "Oh, brother, when did you become a mother-in-law? Huh, I'm angry."

Zhou Mingyi suddenly became anxious, "Don't be angry, I'll just follow your uncle Zeng's example."

Forget it, Tangtang also thinks about him. After he learns the craft, he can help Tangtang make something.

After changing his mind, Zhou Mingyi happily agreed.

Zhou Shitang then showed a smile, glanced at the house, and then looked away, "Actually, I think that the second and third brothers may not be able to learn well. In the end, we may have to rely on the eldest brother. Otherwise, the second and third brothers will not learn anything and it will be a waste." The reward I paid to Uncle Zeng."

"Thank you, I can't take advantage of outsiders. My eldest brother is a member of my family, so there is no need to be polite."

Zhou Mingyi felt warm in his heart.

Zhou Shiye, who was lying on the bed, couldn't listen anymore, "Tangtang, you're going too far. How could you say bad things about me behind my back? Am I that bad? How could I not learn?"

"Just wait. When I recover from my injuries, I will go and learn. I will definitely learn it."

Zhou Shitang chuckled: "I didn't say bad things about you behind your back. I said it in front of you. I told the truth."

"Then I'll wait and see how far you can learn."

When Zhou Mingyi heard Zhou Shiye's voice, he turned to Zhou Shitang and said, "I'm going to see my third brother."

Zhou Shitang hummed.

Zhou Mingyi walked into the room and saw Zhou Shiye lying weakly on the bed. He asked with concern: "Third brother, how is your injury?"

"Better than yesterday." Zhou Shiye raised his eyelids. He had been lying on the bed all day and all night, and he was almost exhausted. He was so tired from lying down.

Zhou Shiye couldn't hold back, "Brother, what difference do you have between you and me? We are brothers. If you have something to eat in the future, just don't forget us."

Zhou Mingyi smiled and said: "What the third brother said is that I got distracted and I won't do it again."

The two brothers chatted for a while, then Zhou Mingyi got up and left.

Zhou Shiye shouted: "Tangtang, I'm hungry."

Zhou Shitang: "Didn't Mom bring a steamed bun and put it next to your bed before going out today?"

Zhou Shi's ambition was so weak that his voice became softer, "I didn't hold it firmly, the wowotou fell to the ground, and I can't get out of bed. I'm so hungry now."

"It makes your hands tremble. This is the result of trembling hands." Zhou Shitang complained as he walked in, squatted on the ground and looked around, and finally saw the wowotou by the wall.

(End of this chapter)