After finally gathering all the necessary items for the brazier, I ran downstairs to pick some mugwort.

Faced with a bunch of weeds whose names he couldn't recall, Zhao Shuigen was at a loss.

Just then, they ran into Old Mrs. Chen, who was out collecting bottles.

After learning the whole story, Old Mrs. Chen didn't say anything, but silently led Zhao Shuigen to the place with lots of mugwort.

After picking the mugwort, she didn't leave; instead, she helped Zhao Shuigen.

It's thanks to her presence that Zhao Shuigen could have figured out these complicated procedures on his own.

"Over the past few years, the old lady has tried all sorts of methods to find her lost child. She posted missing person notices, offered generous rewards in the newspaper, and even prayed to gods and Buddhas... She knows far more about these things than any of us do."

After Xu Xiufeng finished speaking, the group went up to the 7th floor: "Alright, go back and take a shower. Get some rest."

"Okay. Thank you for troubling you again, Sister Xu," Ning Wan said apologetically.

I feel like I'm always causing trouble for Sister Xu.

"Hey, why say such discouraging things? As long as the child is okay, that's all that matters."

"Come to my house for dinner later. I'll cook a few dishes."

Xu Xiufeng quickly stopped her, saying, "Don't bother. Yanshu isn't well yet. If you cook so much delicious food, won't you just make him crave it?"

Ning Yanshu glanced at Ning Wan and couldn't help but swallow.

I'm craving it.

They couldn't help but laugh.

After saying goodbye, the two families went home.

After settling Ning Yanshu in, Ning Wan went to the kitchen first.

I opened the refrigerator, and it was full of vegetables.

Some of the food was what she always kept at home, and some was leftovers from the restaurant that day, which Ning Wan would bring back.

Keeping the family well-fed is a habit Ning Wan has always cultivated.

Ning Yanshu's body has not fully recovered, and she cannot eat greasy or meaty foods.

Ning Wan then took a pumpkin, peeled it, and chopped it up.

Add millet and cook a pot of pumpkin and millet porridge.

There are still spinach and carrots in the refrigerator, so I can stir-fry spinach with minced garlic and shredded carrots and eggs.

Considering that adults should eat more nutritious food, Ning Wan took another piece of pork tenderloin, chopped it up, and marinated it. She planned to fry some pork patties later.

When Ning Wan finished all that and came to the living room, she saw Aman rummaging around next to her small bed.

It looked like they were looking for something.

"Aman, what are you doing?" Ning Wan approached.

Aman continued to scoop it out.

Then he took out a rusty iron can and happily handed it to Ning Wan.

"For me?" Ning Wan asked, puzzled.

Aman nodded.

The tin can isn't very heavy.

I shook it gently, and I could still faintly hear the sound of the coin sliding.

Under Aman's expectant gaze, Ning Wan slowly opened the lid.

There were only a few coins in the tin can, lying quietly at the bottom.

Ning Wan looked at Aman, puzzled.

Aman touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly.

His handsome phoenix eyes curved slightly as he whispered, "Actually, what's inside is the surprise I wanted to show Wanwan."

“Originally, Aman wanted to wait until the jar was completely full before taking it out… but Xiaoshu is sick, and I feel that Xiaoshu is more important than any surprise…”

He took all the banknotes out of the jar.

Fifty yuan, ten yuan, and also five yuan and one yuan.

Only a few coins remained, lying forlornly at the bottom of the jar.

Ning Wan lowered her voice and asked, "Where exactly did you earn this money...?"

He's clearly a complete idiot who doesn't understand anything.

A person whose mind is not even sound and who has no memory.

Where can he work to earn so much money?

...

Aman smiled foolishly and said, "I'm going to the construction site where Wanwan used to sell boxed lunches to move bricks."

Ning Wan's eyelashes trembled, and she stammered, "Moving bricks?"

“Yes!” Aman said with great interest, “At first, I just went there to pick up some scraps.”

Collecting aluminum cans and cardboard boxes to exchange for money was too slow, so Aman went to find nails and construction waste that were more valuable.

As they searched, they unknowingly arrived at the construction site where they had once sold boxed lunches with Ning Wan.

There, Aman discovered many, many things that he could sell.

He was overjoyed.

But Aman didn't know that most of the things on the construction site were handled by specialists.

Aman's behavior constitutes theft.

Mistaken for a thief, Aman was almost taken to the police station.

Fortunately, Zhou Kai and Lin Wei happened to be passing by.

Upon seeing a familiar face, I quickly ran over.

After some explanation, they finally understood the whole story.

Zhou Kai asked Aman, "Why did you come here?"

Aman replied, "I want to make money, lots and lots of money! Money is very important!"

With money, Wanwan was able to open a shop.

With money, Wanwan will no longer be afraid of her bad father and bad mother.

With money, no one can bully Wanwan.

At the time, Lin Wei joked, "These days, even a fool knows that money is important. It's a tragedy for society."

Zhou Kai nudged Lin Wei's chest hard with his elbow: "Call him by his name."

Lin Wei shrugged: "Alright, Aman. So what are you planning to do now?"

what to do?

In fact, even Aman himself didn't know what to do.

These past few days, no matter how hard he tried to snatch bottles from the other older women, he could only get a pittance in return.

He also tried looking for part-time jobs, but the result was predictable...

...

Seeing Aman's distraught state, Zhou Kai felt a pang of pity.

“I remember we’re short a bricklayer at the construction site. Would you like to give it a try?” Zhou Kai said.

He wasn't trying to help his love rival.

However, Aman was Ning Wan's choice.

In that case, helping Aman is, in a way, also helping Ning Wan.

"Is that alright?" Lin Wei asked doubtfully, "But Aman doesn't have any identification documents."

"It's alright, I'll just let my uncle know later. We're all family."

So, with Zhou Kai's introduction, Aman started earning money by carrying bricks on construction sites.

Although Aman's working hours are irregular, he is very strong.

For the same price, Aman can do twice the work of others in an hour.

All of Zhou Kai's uncles were also happy for Aman to come and work on the construction site.

And so, just as dawn was breaking, Aman went to collect bottles and cardboard boxes from the vicinity.

During the day, he helps out at Ning Wan's shop, and in his spare time in the afternoon, he secretly goes to move bricks.

Before going to bed at night, I take another look around the trash cans near my home.

After half a month, I actually saved up several thousand yuan...

...

Ning Wan examined Aman's hands thoroughly, turning them over and over.

It was covered with fine scratches.

There are new calluses from carrying bricks, and cuts from picking up aluminum cans.

Scattered here and there, scattered throughout the palm of the hand.

Ning Wan looked at the wounds and couldn't help but shed tears.

Suddenly, I felt a pang of heartache: "...Why are you so good to me?"