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Chapter 48 Xinrenkou Market

After drinking, Zhou Shitang looked at Su Huaili and said seriously: "It's best to boil the water before drinking. There are many things in the water that we can't see with the naked eye. Drinking too much is not good for your health. It's better to boil the water and drink it." Feel better."

Su Huaili was startled. He didn't expect that drinking water would bring so much knowledge. He nodded, "You know better. I'll listen to you. Boil the water before drinking it next time."

"My mother always boils the water. She went out today, so I didn't pay much attention to it and just drank it."

"I used to think it was troublesome for her to boil water, but it turns out I don't understand."

Zhou Shitang smiled, "Then don't you understand now?"

Su Huaili smiled and nodded, "That's right."

Su Bo'an cooked rice and made two dishes, one pork soup and one mushroom soup.

He didn't know how to cook before, but he started learning to cook after coming to Lingnan. When his wife was not at home, he cooked for himself.

The Su family has a main room, and all meals are eaten in the main room.

Su Bo'an asked Su Huaili to bring all the food to the main room, and at the same time called Zhou Shitang to come in for dinner.

The rice is white rice mixed with brown rice.

Zhou Shitang held the bowl and his eyes were moist when he saw the rice.

She lost count of how long it had been since she had rice.

There wasn't much rice at home, so in order to eat longer, I could only drink porridge.

Su Huaili saw Zhou Shitang staring at the rice but not eating the vegetables, and said, "Ah Tang, you eat, the vegetables will get cold if you don't eat."

Zhou Shitang nodded, then immersed himself in eating.

After eating, Zhou Shitang stood up and put away the dishes.

Su Huaili took the bowls and chopsticks from her hand, "Just go and rest while I clean up."

Zhou Shitang didn't argue with him, walked to the door and sat down.

Su Huaili took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen.

Su Bo'an placed a small stool not far from Zhou Shitang. He also held a wooden stick in his hand, preparing to write on the ground, "Tangtang, after practicing martial arts, it is best to take a bath with medicinal herbs, so that your body will not It’s too tiring, after all, I have to go out to work in the future.”

"It's not good if your body collapses. I'll tell you a medicinal recipe. You can find the medicinal ingredients and brew them yourself."

Zhou Shitang was stunned for a moment, then sat up straight, "Uncle Su, you tell me, I'll listen."

Su Bo'an was suspicious, "Can you remember it?"

Zhou Shitang nodded, "Okay, I have a good memory."

Su Bo'an smiled and said, "Your brain is very good, unlike that brat Su Huaili who can't remember anything. Asking him to read is like killing him."

Zhou Shitang smiled and said: "But he is very good at learning other things."

Su Bo'an said two medicinal ingredients formulas in one breath, "In the early stage, make five medicinal ingredients for that recipe. Later, when your body's physical strength catches up, you can change to the later recipe."

"Some medicinal materials are harder to find and more expensive. Although you won't be able to use the recipe at the moment, if you encounter it, find a way to get it back. Prepare in advance so that you won't be too panicked in the future."

Zhou Shitang smiled and nodded, "I know, thank you, Uncle Su, you are so kind."

Su Bo'an waved his hand, "No, no, no, I'm not good."

"Uncle Su, my brother also wants to learn martial arts. Can I teach them the skills you taught me?" Zhou Shitang turned to look at Su Bo'an, his eyes serious.

Su Bo'an didn't hesitate at all and nodded readily, "Okay, it's a good thing to want to learn martial arts. Scholars are relatively weak, so it's a good idea for them to have this idea."

"How old are they?" Su Bo'an asked again.

Zhou Shitang: "One is eighteen and the other is sixteen."

Su Bo'an: "They are older and it will be more difficult for them to learn martial arts. But as long as they want to learn, nothing will be a problem. Even if they cannot become martial arts masters, they can still have some ability to protect themselves. At least they can rush forward if they encounter any danger. ." Zhou Shitang said with a smile: "I think so too. If someone dares to come to my house to rob something, I will rush over and beat them out, beating them to pieces."

Su Boan laughed.

Su Huaili washed the dishes, walked out, and brought a small stool.

Zhou Shitang looked at Su Huaili, "Ah Huai, I asked my father and he said to build an earthen house. I'll trouble you then and we'll give you the wages."

Su Huaili also turned to look at Zhou Shitang, "You're welcome, is there anything else I need to do?"

Zhou Shitang thought for a moment about what she needed to ask him to help with, "The kitchen and the earthen stove need to be redone, so I'll be in trouble for you."

Su Huaili nodded, "No problem."

Zhou Shitang taught Su Huaili about two medicinal materials. He roughly told them what they looked like, their medicinal properties, their effects, how to prepare them, how to boil them, and how much heat they needed.

Su Bo'an listened on the sidelines, feeling a little jealous of Zhou Yancheng.

It’s great that Zhou Yan submitted his orders.

I gave birth to such a sensible daughter.

I also love reading and studying.

Zhou Shitang chatted with the two for a while, and then thought of a question, "Is there a place that sells salt here? I can't live without salt. There should be salt for sale."

"Tangtang's brain is flexible." Su Bo'an praised, "On the last day of every month, everyone can set up a stall in Xinrenkou to exchange things, and there will also be salt merchants setting up stalls there."

"Anyway, everything you need is there, it just depends on whether you have enough money."

Zhou Shitang was surprised, "Is there such a good thing?"

Su Huaili explained, "It was the previous county magistrate who promoted this fair for three years. That county magistrate didn't want to see us prisoners starving to death, and he also wanted everyone to live a better life."

"Villagers from a nearby village will also come and set up stalls. The villagers can make money and we can buy things. There are many benefits."

Zhou Shitang sighed, "That county magistrate is really a good person."

"However, we can't leave this mountain forest, how can we make money?"

Su Huaili: "Some people have lived here for decades, are familiar with some people in the government, and have their own channels for making money. Ordinary people like us can't go out, so it's difficult to make money. We can only use some things to exchange for the things we want." s things."

“Some people’s relatives will secretly send money to them, so they can use the money to buy things, and we can also help them earn their money.”

Zhou Shitang nodded and understood.

Zhou Shitang chatted with them for a few more words, said goodbye to them, and got up to go home.

Su Bo'an poked Su Huaili's chest with a stick, with a look of disgust on his face, "Look at you. When you came here, you didn't ask for anything and were so sullen. I remember you were 12 years old at the time. Look at others. 12 years old.”

Su Huaili admitted, "My brain is indeed not as flexible as Ah Tang's. Isn't this just following you?"

"You brat, you're stupid, yet you still rely on me?" Su Bo'an was furious.

Su Huaili said confidently, "What I said is the truth."

Su Bo'an hit Su Huaili with a stick.

Su Huaili ran away.

Su Bo'an: "If you can, stop and don't run."

Su Huaili: "I have to run away if I don't have the ability."

Su Huaili's body was flexible, jumping up and down.

(End of this chapter)