Tao Rui didn't carry his large basket into the mountains just to carry his game; he wanted to gather some local produce. Although the forests had almost completely ate all the edible produce, the villagers didn't dare venture into the deep mountains, where the paths were difficult to navigate, and the produce there remained largely untouched.

Tao Rui just wanted to go to the mountains to have a look and see if he could find some good stuff according to the "Gastronomy" guide.

Before entering the mountain, he avoided people and went to find Tong Yan. Tong Yan also wanted to go to work, and she worked quickly and well. So the team leader took into account her grandmother's serious illness and allowed her to stay at home to take care of the elderly. If she went to work, she would be scored according to how much she worked no matter what time it was.

Usually, Tong Yan would stay at home early in the morning and watch Grandma Tong eat and take a walk in the yard before going to work.

When Tao Rui arrived at the Tong family's house, Tong Yan was helping Grandma Tong take a walk. He laughed and said, "Grandma Tong, you look very energetic!"

Grandma Tong glanced at him and nodded coldly. "Thank you for teaching Yan Zi how to hunt."

Grandma Tong looked Tao Rui around, and seeing the two baskets, she asked in confusion, "What are you doing here? What's going on?"

Tao Rui didn't mind her attitude at all. The original owner had bullied Tong Yan for years, and Grandma Tong had gone to the Tao family more than once to settle accounts. It would be strange if he was friendly. He walked into the yard and said with a smile, "Grandma Tong, I'm just looking for something to do. You must have heard that I broke my head and almost died..."

Tong Yan frowned, "Nonsense, he won't die."

Tao Rui coughed lightly. "Yes, the doctor said it wasn't that serious, but I felt like I couldn't make it. You have no idea how painful it was. I was also dizzy and nauseous. The doctor said it was... a concussion. Anyway, I regretted lying on the kang unable to move. I've only lived for 18 years and haven't done anything yet. I regret it so much. Later, when I recovered, I decided to find a good job, at least to let my parents live a good life. They've been so good to me."

His words were quite consistent with his recent behavior. Grandma Tong nodded and sat down in the rocking chair. "That's a good thing to think. Then do your best." She paused and looked at the rabbit in the bamboo cage next to her. Suddenly, she realized, "You think that since you taught Yanzi how to hunt yesterday, the prey should belong to you? Then take it."

Tong Yan got anxious when she heard it, "I caught it and brought it back to nourish grandma. Grandma, I helped him, and then he helped me. We are even."

Tao Rui also nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, we're even. Grandma Tong, don't think so badly of me. I'm not asking for anything, I'm asking Tong Yan for a favor. Yesterday I found that Tong Yan was very strong, she could probably lift me up! You can see that my small body is tired from carrying a small basket of things, how can I carry these two big ones?

I want Tongyan to go with me to the mountains and carry some things back. Of course, if you ask for help, you must give something in return. I am not the kind of person who takes advantage of others. When I find something, I will give Tongyan a quarter of it. If Tongyan takes another basket to carry the things herself, then everything she finds will be hers.

Grandma Tong's first reaction was to object. "No, it's too dangerous in the mountains. You can't go in if you don't have food to eat. I scolded Tong Yan yesterday when she brought these back. Why would a girl like her run into the mountains? She should just work honestly in the fields."

Tong Yan stood by, hesitant to speak. It was obvious that she really wanted to go, but she didn't know how to tell her grandmother.

A grandmother is taking her granddaughter into the mountains alone. No one would feel comfortable letting their granddaughter go into the mountains.

Tao Rui moved a stool and sat down, trying to reason with her. "Grandma Tong, you care about your granddaughter, but she also cares about you. Look, she works every day to earn that little food, which can't nourish your body at all. She's anxious and upset every day. Now her life is safe, but she's not happy. Didn't she stew meat for you yesterday when she came home? Didn't she look so happy?"

My parents are just like you. They won't let me go into the mountains no matter what. I understand their feelings, but I think that as we grow up, we have our own ideas. What else do we want to do to honor our elders? Who likes to be laughed at? The villagers laugh at me for being useless and Tongyan for being stupid. Don't think I'm being harsh, but think about what Tongyan will do if she doesn't have a skill to rely on? Will she be unhappy working in the fields all her life? What's the point of living then?

Before Grandma Tong could think about it, Tao Rui said, "Don't worry, we're both eighteen years old, not children anymore. Especially since I almost died earlier, I'm the one who values ​​my life the most. When we go into the mountains, we'll definitely go wherever is safe. We won't be greedy and try to hunt big game. Look at the basket I'm carrying. I'm just looking for mushrooms, fruits, or something. There are footprints wherever animals are active, so I promise I won't go anywhere dangerous."

He leaned closer and said mysteriously, "Grandma Tong, I've been super lucky lately. Isn't there a saying? 'Those who survive a great disaster will surely have good fortune in the future.' I'm one of those people now. Ask Tong Yan to come with me. She can help me a little. I'll take her with me to look for things. She's sure to find a lot, and you two can both have a better diet. If you get better, you can continue to take care of her in the future, right?"

The last sentence touched Grandma Tong's heart. She was afraid that if she passed away one day, her granddaughter would suffer in the world.

Besides, she knew her granddaughter well. Even if Tao Rui hadn't come, Tong Yan would definitely have sneaked up the mountain. It would be better to have a companion. At least Tong Yan was really happy when she brought back the prey yesterday.

But there was one thing she didn't understand. "Didn't you think Yan Zi was stupid before? You bullied her every day? And now you're saying you want to help? What the hell are you planning?"

Tao Rui smiled and waved his hand. "I was ignorant before. I bullied her, but she didn't fight back. She was just a playful kid. Ever since my eldest brother beat me, I've learned that bullying is immoral and bad. I won't do it again. Grandma Tong, I apologize to you. I was wrong before. I'm sorry."

He looked at Tong Yan again, "I'm sorry, Tong Yan. I always bullied you before, but you were willing to help me. You are really kind. I want to learn from you."

Such embarrassing words were full of sincerity in this era. At least Grandma Tong and Tong Yan had a much better impression of him.

After much thought, Grandma Tong felt that there was nothing to be afraid of. At most, Tao Rui was using Tong Yan to do his work. If that was the case, it would be discovered after one or two times.

As for single men and single women, she wasn't too worried. Tong Yan had been very strong since she was young, and she had even taught her that if anyone tried to touch her, she would definitely kick them to pieces.

Besides, although Tao Rui was a bit of a jerk, he was just a mouthful. In fact, he had never even touched a little girl's hand. Tao Rui was the one who could provoke Tong Yan the most in the village, so she had watched him grow up. If Tao Rui had such evil intentions, she would have discovered it long ago.

Grandma Tong pondered for a while, then finally nodded and instructed, "Go into the mountains carefully and come down early. Don't get separated, and don't eat too much. Also, don't eat anything carelessly. The more beautiful something is, the more poisonous it is. If you pick something, bring it back to me and let me know if it's edible."

Tong Yan nodded immediately, ran to get the machete and backpack, then came over and picked up Tao Rui's two large baskets, one in each hand.

Tao Rui touched his nose and smiled, then went up the mountain with Tong Yan.

He didn't want to enslave the little girl, so wasn't there a good way to compensate her? Tong Yan was stubborn, and it was useless to tell her. That's when he thought of finding Grandma Tong. As long as Grandma Tong said so, even if Tong Yan helped him in the future, she would deserve some compensation.

And it is true that he has no strength now, and Tong Yan is as strong as an ox. This is called perfect cooperation.

When Tao Rui and his companions went up the mountain, Tong Yan followed Tao Rui quietly, keeping an eye on her surroundings and guarding against wild beasts at all times.

Tao Rui turned on the system scan so that he could detect any wild beasts in the distance early and carefully avoid them. Therefore, the journey was very smooth and there were no particularly difficult parts on the road.

Tao Rui was a little tired from walking, so when he sat down to rest, he asked Tong Yan, "What's wrong with your grandma? What did the doctor say?"

Tong Yan looked at him and lowered her head. "I'm tired."

Being tired is understandable because of a host of ailments: back pain, leg pain, joint pain, headaches, and so on. Everyday discomfort is unbearable, so doesn't that mean you need to rest? The key is that you're not eating enough, your nutrition isn't adequate, and without medicine, it's difficult to recover.

Tao Rui drank a few sips of water, stood up and said, "It's okay. Give her more good food to eat, and she will get better slowly. If there are any extra things that might go bad, you can sell them in town and use the money to take your grandma to a big hospital and buy her medicine. But you can't go into the mountains by yourself, it's dangerous."

Tong Yan glanced at him. Although she didn't say anything, Tao Rui felt that he understood. She felt that she was much stronger than him. If there was any danger, it would be him going into the mountains.

Tao Rui thought that with the points he earned in this world, he should buy something to save his life. It was fine in peaceful times like this, where a weak body wouldn't matter, but in a dangerous environment, a lack of strength would easily kill him, and it would be difficult to complete missions. He just didn't know what suitable item would do the job.

As he was thinking, he found a large patch of mushrooms. "Tong Yan! Look over there, they are all edible mushrooms. Let's go, pick them all. There are so many that we can sell them and even stew chicken with them."

Tong Yan ran over before he finished speaking and started picking without saying a word.

Tao Rui didn't rush. He first carefully observed the surrounding environment, watched the growth of the mushrooms, and silently consulted the "Food Science" to learn relevant knowledge. He also saw another kind of mushroom not far away. In this deep mountain where no one comes, the mushrooms are growing well and are particularly fresh.

Tong Yan saw that he didn't move, then looked at the dirt on her hands and asked doubtfully, "Do you think it's dirty?"

She suddenly had an idea and took the basket and said, "I'll help you pick them, and you can give me some more, okay?"

Tao Rui didn't expect that she would take the initiative to find work and ask for payment, so of course he nodded and agreed. However, he couldn't let her do it alone, so he and her each took a side and picked all the mushrooms together.

Tao Rui took a look at the amount in the basket and directly put one-third of it into Tong Yan's backpack. "Let's go and find some other things."

The two walked deep in the mountains and found mushrooms, wood ears, wild vegetables, sand apples, and even wild grape vines climbing on the trees!

Tao Rui picked one, wiped it clean and ate it. He said in surprise, "This bunch of grapes is ripe and very sweet." He looked at the vine and said, "There are quite a few ripe ones here, but some will take a few days to ripen. Why don't we pick the ripe ones and sell them, and leave some for our family to eat."

Tong Yan also tasted one, and it was indeed very sweet and delicious. She had never sold anything before, but she had heard Tao Rui mention it several times today, so she couldn't help but ask, "How much can it be sold for?"

"I don't know. It depends on luck. If I find something that people want, I can sell more. If no one buys, it might go unsold and rot." Tao Rui quickly looked through the "Cooking Science" and smiled, "I can make jam. If I can't sell it, I can make jam. It can keep for a while."

"Then pick them." Tong Yan said and picked up the machete to cut the grapes. However, it was okay to pick the low places, but she couldn't reach the high places, and climbing the tree would trample the grapes.

Tao Rui looked at the height and said, "How about... you stand on my back?"

Tong Yan immediately shook her head and said, "You are in poor health. You can't do that."

Tao Rui was speechless and said, "I'm not that bad, am I? I'll hold the tree, and you can step on my back. Cut the grapes and give them to me, and I'll put them in the basket. Hurry, otherwise we won't have time to go to town to sell them today, and the grapes might go bad."

Tong Yan stopped hesitating after hearing this. She waited for Tao Rui to bend down and support her, then she stepped on his shoulders.

Tong Yan is very thin and light, and she has a good sense of balance from years of work, so she stands very steadily. Tao Rui didn't feel any discomfort. When he saw Tong Yan handing down the grapes, he reached out to take them, gently put them in the basket, and soon picked about twenty bunches.

Tong Yan looked carefully at the remaining ones and jumped to the ground with force. "There are no more. Come back to pick them in a few days. Let's go to town."

Tao Rui's two large baskets were already half full, and Tong Yan's backpack was also overflowing. Tao Rui wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded, saying, "Let's go down the mountain. First, ask at the brigade if anyone is willing to buy or trade. That way, we won't be tired carrying the rest to town. By the way, I'll catch some fish by the river when we pass by."

Tong Yan nodded. She always remembered that she was here to help Tao Rui, so she gave the backpack to Tao Rui, and she carried a large basket on her back, and held another large basket in her arms, and walked down the mountain easily.

Seeing her tiny body wedged between two large baskets, Tao Rui thought he should take a picture of it. It was quite funny. But unfortunately, he didn't even have a camera.

He was already very skilled at catching fish in the water. He could gather a little bit of spiritual energy at his fingertips and the fish would swim towards him. He just needed to be quick with his hands to catch them.

In order to sell them for money, he caught thirty of them this time. The basket was heavy, but Tong Yan still held it very lightly.

Everyone in the village went to work in the fields. Tao Rui took Tong Yan away from people and took the things back to his home. He divided the things and gave Tong Yan everything she wanted. He also took a piece of paper and wrote down how much she wanted to sell.

Then Tong Yan went home, and Tao Rui borrowed a cart and pushed the pile of things to the field.

Wu Xiufen saw him and hurried over to wipe his sweat with her sleeve. She said with concern, "What did you do? Why are you so tired? Your face is sunburned." After saying that, she looked down and was shocked to see such a large pile of things. "Did you do all this?"

Tao Rui nodded and said with a smile, "Mom, isn't your son awesome? I'm going to town to sell some stuff to get some things we need at home. It's too heavy, isn't it? Come over here and ask if anyone wants anything. I'll buy some while it's fresh."

Many people gathered around when they saw what Tao Rui said. After hearing what he said, they immediately squeezed forward to take a look. Tao Rui held up the items one by one and said to everyone, "I just found these in the mountains. Does anyone want anything? I'll be gone in half an hour. If anyone wants something, we can discuss and make a deal."

Someone said: "Tao Rui, are you trying to make money from your fellow villagers?"

Tao Rui glanced at him and said, "What are you talking about? The country still charges money for food. How can there be such a thing as a free lunch? If you miss this opportunity, you will never get it again. If you want it, grab it now, and if you don't want it, get out of the way. By the way, I just split up my family and want to set up my own business. You all know this. Who can help me fix the fence? I'll give you two fish."

"Me, me, me! I'm familiar with this, I just did it!"

"Tao Rui, I can!"

Several people were clamoring to take the job, mainly because it was too simple and anyone in the farming family could do it. Wu Xiufen was even pulling at Tao Rui's clothes, wanting to say that she could do it herself.

But Tao Rui didn't want to get tired, nor did he want to tire his parents, so of course he would find someone he could. He chose the first person who answered. He remembered that person's fence was well-maintained, so he immediately handed them the two fish. "Please help me fix it properly. It would be best if it's finished by the time I get back from town."

"Don't worry, it's no problem!"

Tao Rui picked up two more fish and said, "Who can help me build a stove and get some firewood? Two fish."

"Me!!" Tong Yan sent the things home and ran over just in time to see him giving two fish to others. She shouted and squeezed to the front.

Tao Rui was stunned and subconsciously gave her the fish. Then he came to his senses and asked, "You? You built the stove?"

Tong Yan nodded and said seriously: "I can do that. I can also build fences, repair roofs, and chop wood..."

Tao Rui waved his hand, "Okay, then you come."

Someone nearby laughed and said, "Tong Yan, why are you joining in the fun? Go home and play in the mud. Why are you a little girl trying to steal our work?"

Tao Rui said as he sorted his things, "Don't laugh at me. Tong Yan is the pillar of the Tong family. I still need to learn a lot from her. Look how filial she is. She must have given the fish to her grandmother. How dare you snatch it from her?"

That person stopped talking, so naturally, the others stopped laughing at Tong Yan. They just laughed out of habit, not with any malicious intent, but without considering whether Tong Yan would mind.

As these four fish were delivered, many people's eyes lit up. What was this little bit of work, in their eyes? Only someone as profligate as Tao Rui would hire someone to do manual labor, but since it was a good thing, they were all willing to do it. Immediately, someone loudly asked Tao Rui if he had any other work.

Tao Rui thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any, but I'm short of pots, pans, cups, kettles, and everything else. If you have any extra items you don't have or have tickets for, you can exchange them. There are so many things here, I can exchange whatever you want."

"Can Tao Rui exchange it for rice and flour?"

"Not today, let's talk about it later. I need to get all the things I need for the house today." Tao Rui waved his hands. He got so much just to avoid dealing with the eldest wife in the future. Who is he trying to annoy by deliberately not washing the dishes after dinner?

When Tong Yan heard what he said, she thought for a moment and shouted, "I have some at home. I'll trade with you!" Then she quickly ran home and took out a set of pots, pans, and a thermos.

The Tong family had more than a dozen members by the time of Grandma Tong's generation. Some passed away, some died of illness, and some died in battle, leaving only the two of them. There were no valuables in the house, but there were many unused everyday items. Because they lived at the end of the village and rarely socialized, they had never considered bartering.

Seeing her busy, Grandma Tong wondered, "Where are you taking these, Yanzi?"

Tong Yan said, "I can exchange it with Tao Rui for things. I can get a lot of money. I can use the money to buy medicine for grandma. I can also help him with work. He pays me and I can save money to support grandma."

Grandma Tong looked at the smile on Tong Yan's face. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but her granddaughter seemed more lively. But what could she exchange these things for? Especially the thermos, which was not easy to buy. Could it be that Tao Rui came to Tong Yan today just to cheat her out of her things? She was a little unsure how to teach Tong Yan the value of these things. If they were not equal, they could not be exchanged.

She called Tong Yan and was about to speak when Tao Rui came into the yard pushing a cart. "Tong Yan, Grandma Tong, I've brought the things. Do you really have pots and pans at home?"

He smiled when he saw what Tong Yan had packed. He pulled Wu Xiufen, who had come with her, over and said, "Mom, look, this is quite complete. Is there anything missing? We gave our kitchen set to our eldest son, so we don't need it anymore. If you think you need anything, I'll get it for you."

Wu Xiufen looked at Grandma Tong hesitantly and said embarrassedly: "Auntie, well, are you really going to replace these things? They are not easy to buy. Look at this..."

Grandma Tong was surprised to see the cart full of stuff. She slowly walked over to take a closer look. Although each item wasn't worth much, the two large baskets were still quite valuable. Her stuff wasn't brand new and had been sitting in the warehouse with no one using it. It was really worth it to exchange it for so many things.

Grandma Tong also looked at Wu Xiufen hesitantly, "Xiufen, is this too much?"

Tao Rui waved his hand. "It's not much. I just made it. It's not a big deal. Grandma Tong, Mom, if you two think it's okay, then it's settled."

What could possibly be wrong with two elders? They both felt dizzy. How could there be so much to deal with in just one morning?

Tong Yan suddenly thought of a question and frowned and asked, "These are all mine, so are you still going to town with me? I don't know how to sell them."

Tao Rui smiled and said, "Go ahead, and leave after lunch. By the way, my stove isn't ready yet, can I borrow yours? Grandma Tong, shall we eat together today? I'll cook, and my food is delicious."

Grandma Tong felt that Tao Rui had helped their family today. Knowing his family situation, she nodded without hesitation and asked Wu Xiufen to sit over.

Tong Yan had always cooked for the Tong family, but Grandma Tong had been in poor health for years, so she had only taught Tong Yan a few basic methods, which meant cooking the food. This time, when Tao Rui was making braised chicken and fish soup, Tong Yan smelled the delicious aroma and stayed by his side, helping him along, watching him with a look of seriousness.

Tao Rui asked doubtfully, "Do you want to learn how to cook?"

Tong Yan nodded and whispered, "My cooking is not delicious, but other people's cooking is very delicious."

No one had ever invited Tong Yan to their home for dinner, so she had only eaten food cooked by Grandma Tong and herself. This must have been because she was so envious when she smelled the aroma of food when she passed by other people's homes, but she couldn't make it herself.

Tao Rui said, "Then you should learn from me. My cooking is better than theirs. I will teach you step by step. Remember it. If you forget later, ask me."

Tao Rui didn’t like cooking before, but after cooking these days, in order to eat delicious food, he started to like studying recipes. Turning ingredients into delicious food actually gave him a sense of accomplishment.

Seeing that Tong Yan wanted to learn, he taught her seriously. The two of them got along very happily in the kitchen, and there was no sign of the bad relationship they had before.

Grandma Tong looked at the two of them and said to Wu Xiufen, "Tao Rui has grown up and become sensible. You will enjoy a happy life in the future."

Wu Xiufen smiled from ear to ear. She loved hearing people praise her youngest son. She smiled and said, "Tong Yan has grown into a big girl now. She is so filial to you. Auntie, don't worry and take good care of yourself. You still have Tong Yan to see her get married and have children in the future."

Grandma Tong shook her head and was silent for a moment. "It doesn't matter if she doesn't marry. Who else can Yan Zi marry? From childhood to adulthood, has anyone ever been kind to her?"

Wu Xiufen felt a little embarrassed when she heard this. After all, Tao Rui was the worst bastard who bullied Tong Yan. She didn't know what had happened now, but they were actually getting along so well. It was a good thing Tong Yan didn't hold a grudge. As a mother, she felt ashamed for Tao Rui whenever she thought about what happened in the past.

Grandma Tong smiled and said, "I don't ask for anything else, I just hope that Yan Zi lives a peaceful and healthy life. Xiufen, I have watched Tao Rui grow up. He is now ambitious, so you should watch him and make sure he doesn't go astray again. Our two families are quite familiar with each other. Since we met today, I have a favor to ask of you. If I die one day, please help me keep an eye on Yan Zi.

You don't have to worry about her, just...if anything happens to her, you can help her or tell the captain..."

"Auntie, you're in good health, don't worry about it. Don't worry, I've watched Tong Yan grow up, how could I bear to see anything happen to her?"

Grandma Tong smiled. How could she not worry? She was really afraid that she wouldn't be able to make it. She really didn't want her granddaughter to be alone.

After Tao Rui and his two children finished their meal at Tong's house and went home to rest, Wu Xiufen told them, "We don't know if Grandma Tong will recover. If something happens to her, what will happen to Tong Yan?"

Tao Rui said with a smile: "Isn't Tong Yan doing well taking care of her grandmother now? How can she starve alone?"

Wu Xiufen shook her head. "Tong Yan isn't very smart and is easily deceived. Now she has Aunt Tong to check on her and tell her what she can and can't do, so she's doing well. But when no one is watching over her in the future, it will be different."

She sighed, "Alas, Tong Yan was quite clever when she was little, like a little dumpling, very cute. But on the day her parents had a car accident outside, Aunt Tong ignored her and didn't pay attention to her high fever, which made her confused. Actually, she's not stupid, she just reacts slower than others."

Tao Rui thought of Tong Yan rushing to build the stove and said, "I think she's quite responsive. She's obviously very stubborn and won't budge. It's good, too. She doesn't have so many messy thoughts and lives a simple life."

"Isn't that just being easily deceived?"

"That's not necessarily true. She's stubborn. Even if we make the principles clear to her, she won't listen even if others try to deceive her." Tao Rui is quite optimistic about Tong Yan. He feels that after spending a few times with her, he doesn't think Tong Yan is stupid at all. She understands what she should understand, and what she doesn't understand is actually irrelevant. As long as no one maliciously harms her, she will have no problem living a good life.

This idea was confirmed again during the afternoon trip to town. Tong Yan was very fast at arithmetic. Tao Rui took her to sell things and demonstrated how to do it. She learned it immediately and then calculated the bills for customers at a rapid speed without missing a single one.

Tao Rui asked curiously, "You haven't been to school, have you? Did your grandmother teach you arithmetic? You can calculate very quickly."

Tong Yan lowered her head to count the money, put it in the small bag at her waist, and said sullenly, "You brought people to my house to laugh at me for not being able to count, and then you said I made a mistake and threw cold water on me. It was so cold."

Tong Yan paused and said, "I'm not stupid, I can calculate."

Tao Rui looked at her and recalled that memory. The original owner was a bully who only cared about the strong and had nothing better to do. If the original owner knew Tong Yan was as strong as an ox and could throw him away with one hand, he probably wouldn't dare to bully her like that. Unfortunately, the original owner didn't know, so many of Tong Yan's bad memories were caused by the original owner.

How much of a mean person would pour cold water on someone in the middle of winter in Northeast China?

Fortunately, the Space-Time Bureau's punishment was very strong, and the original owner is probably already feeling the bitter taste of the ice. I wonder if he'll be utterly shattered after having deceived so many people and having to endure ten times the punishment. I wish him good luck.

Now the blame was on Tao Rui. He'd earned the points, so of course he had to take the blame. He pondered for a moment, scratched his head, and said, "You're amazing! No one who's been to school can calculate as well as you do. Um... Tong Yan, you must really hate me, right?"

Tong Yan turned her head and looked into his eyes, shaking her head, "You are a good person now, and you don't laugh at me anymore. I don't hate you anymore."

Tao Rui understood as soon as he met her gaze. Because she wasn't very smart and was very stubborn, she was very simple-minded and never got entangled in things. Good is good, bad is bad. She could feel his kindness and see that there was no mockery in his eyes. So she didn't hate him now, and the things in the past were in the past. She didn't care about them.

Tao Rui smiled, "Yes, I'm a good person now. You can work with me to make money and take good care of your grandmother." He pointed to the brick house in the distance and said, "When you have money, build a house like this. It will be rainproof and windproof and warm. You can plant grapevines for your grandmother to keep her cool, and you can even drive a car when you go out."

Tong Yan had never seen a car, but she saw a bicycle on the road and thought it was pretty good. She wanted one, and she also wanted that brick house.

Tong Yan nodded heavily, determined to learn from Tao Rui how to make money.

Tao Rui took her to three different places and sold almost everything he brought with him. Afterwards, Tao Rui took her to Tao Xin's house to inquire about the famous Chinese medicine practitioners in town and also gave Tao Xin a bunch of grapes.

Tao Xin was surprised to see that he brought gifts when he came to his house. He invited them to sit at his home and asked about the family situation first.

Tao Rui told the truth without exaggerating, and had no intention of getting along well with the boss.

Seeing this, Tao Xin sighed. From his perspective, it was inconvenient to say anything, so he simply said, "That's fine. From now on, we'll have two courtyards, each with two gates. That way, there won't be so much to get involved with. By the way, why are you looking for a Chinese doctor? Who wants to see a Chinese doctor?"

Tao Rui pointed at Tong Yan and said, "Grandma Tong is not in good health. You know the bumpy road we're on to get to town is quite tiring. I've been to the hospital before but couldn't get a clear answer. I want to ask a Chinese doctor to go to the brigade and try some Chinese medicine."

Traditional Chinese medicine wasn't popular these days, but many people still knew that someone was a good doctor and had cured someone. Tao Xin lived with his father-in-law, so it was easy to find out about this kind of thing.

He looked at Tao Rui and Tong Yan and went to ask, and soon took them to find someone, negotiated the consultation fee and persuaded the other party to go with them.

Tao Rui didn't care whether this person's medical skills were good or not, because he knew how to regulate the body. When he was in the world of immortal cultivation, he had learned alchemy.

Today, he saw some medicinal herbs in the mountains, and then he came up with this idea.

There is no way to buy nutritional supplements if you don’t have money for the time being, but it is still possible to prepare medicine to regulate your body, as long as you have a source of money.

When the Chinese doctor came to the Tong family to check Grandma Tong's pulse, Tao Rui also found an opportunity to support Grandma Tong and feel her pulse.

Grandma Tong didn't have a serious illness, but her health was severely damaged. She had previously lost her husband and son, and her granddaughter had a high fever and had an accident. She had experienced several great sorrows and her health had collapsed.

As long as you take good medicine, eat and drink well, and relax, you will be able to recover.

After taking her pulse, Tao Rui asked Tong Yan to help Grandma Tong back to her room while he followed the Chinese medicine doctor to the next room to write a prescription. When the doctor finished writing and left, he immediately wrote a new prescription of his own and placed it on the table while Tong Yan was still there.

Tong Yan walked over quickly to look at it. Tao Rui said, "It's clearly written what medicine to take and how to decoct it. Do you recognize it?"

Tong Yan nodded and said, "Grandma taught me how to read."

"Okay, then next time you just go to town to get some medicine for your grandma. I'm going back now." Tao Rui had been busy all day. He didn't feel any pain before, but now that he relaxed, he felt the pain in his waist and back.

Tong Yan followed him to the door and said solemnly, "Thank you. Thank you."

Tao Rui smiled at her and said, "No need to thank me. Just consider it as compensation for bullying you before. Don't take it to heart."

When Tao Rui returned home, he saw that there was already a fence in the Tao family's yard. His room was next to Tao Yuanyuan's room, and the fence extending from the middle wall just divided them into two families with two gates, making them no longer look like one family.

Xiao Lizhen saw Tao Rui in the yard, glared at him and went into the house. Tao Rui ignored her, said hello to the two elders, and went to bed. He went to bed earlier than many people in the village. He wondered how many people were talking about him.

His actions today were really tough. He put up a fence without saying a word, making it clear that he would not have anything to do with Tao Fu. He even threw away the pots and pans. He really couldn't stand any grievance.

But he was really talented. Seeing him always digging for things in the mountains, everyone was tempted. In the afternoon, someone went into the mountains specifically to try his luck. However, he only dug up a few wild vegetables and caught nothing else, not even a fish. There were no fish in the river to begin with.

Someone wanted to walk into the mountains, but he saw a snake, was frightened, and hurried back.

So Tao Rui managed to get two large baskets of food and catch so many fish, which made him look really capable in everyone's eyes. If he continued like this, he could really support his parents by himself and let them live a good life.

In contrast, Tao Fu and Xiao Lizhen, as the eldest son and daughter-in-law, were so annoying that no matter how they behaved, everyone would privately mutter "unfilial" when they saw them.

It seems that Tao Fu has almost taken over the entire Tao family, but everyone thinks Tao Rui is doing just fine. But I wonder how long Tao Rui can keep up this momentum, or if he'll be back to his old ways soon?