Because they got up early today, Aunt Wen hadn't come to cook yet, so the two of them washed up and started making breakfast.

After a while, Li Mo also got up. Seeing the two people in the kitchen making breakfast, he asked in surprise, "You guys got up so early?"

Looking at the situation last night, you didn't even have a moment of intimacy? How could you still have the energy to get up so early?

When Li Mo asked the question, Chen Chen was kneading dough. He was going to use the leftover pork from yesterday to make pork pies and then cook a pot of porridge.

Hearing Li Mo's question, he said, "Yeah, Brother Mo, go wash up quickly. After breakfast, we will set off for training. Today's training may be more difficult than before, so you have to eat more to replenish your energy."

Li Mo nodded when he heard that, then turned around and went to the bathroom to wash up. They were busy in the kitchen, so he didn't want to make trouble here.

After finishing breakfast and resting for a while, Chen Zhen and his family took a few servants from the house, took some food and pickles, and ran to the mountain.

After arriving at the foot of the mountain and meeting up with Lin Yi and the others, we took a short rest and then went straight up the mountain.

After reaching the mountain, Chen Chen did not let them rest, but directly ordered them to start training. By the end of the last set of weight training, it was already noon, and everyone was so tired that they bent over, supported their knees and gasped for breath.

Chen Chen took out a handkerchief and wiped He Jinshu's sweat, then said to everyone, "Take a break. We'll have lunch on the mountain at noon. In the afternoon, I'll take you to pick some mushrooms and introduce you to some herbs."

"Yes, Mr. He." The servants answered.

After resting for a while, He Jinshu took the kettle handed to him by Chen Chen and took a small sip, not daring to drink too much at once.

After resting enough, Chen Zhen led the group to find some mushrooms and wild vegetables, which they would blanch and make into a salad. They only brought vinegar and chili peppers with them today. They then found a place with water in the mountains and began preparing lunch.

Eagle Wing Mountain is not big, but not small either. People usually come here to pick mushrooms, bamboo shoots, wild vegetables and fruits. There are basically no prey, so they have to bring their own food.

Since they were currently training and their physical energy consumption was quite high, Chen Chen was not stingy and directly asked the servants to bring a few chickens from home for them to cook and eat so that they could replenish their physical strength.

Chen Chen is only responsible for the food of He Jinshu and Li Mo. He lets the others cook for themselves and eat whatever they like.

Lin Wu smelled the aroma of the chicken in the pot and couldn't help swallowing secretly. Then he looked up at Chen Chen who was cooking and said gratefully, "He Fulang, thank you so much for taking me in. I never thought in my life that I could live a life where I could not only eat enough but also have meat to eat."

He then continued, "Before, when we were in the dilapidated temple, those people said that Mr. Li was not a good person. They also said who would be so generous to treat beggars so well? If they tricked us away, they might sell us somewhere.

After hearing that, I was actually very scared, afraid that I would be sold to a bad place. But then I thought, I would not have enough to eat anyway, so I might as well follow Mr. Li and give it a try. Besides, I don’t think Mr. Li is a bad person.

Unexpectedly, I really met a good person. Not only did I have food and clothes, but I could also eat meat from time to time. Even when my parents were alive, I never had such a good life in my life.

Don't worry, He Fulang, I will train hard and work hard for your family in the future. I will never let down the meat you gave me."

Lin Wu was able to talk to Chen Chen calmly at first, but as the conversation went on, more and more emotions surged in his heart, and he finally burst into tears.

The conditions that Li Mo offered at the beginning were free food and accommodation, clothes and shoes were all provided by the He family, and a monthly salary of 200 wen. On a daily basis, they would eat a mixture of brown rice and white rice. They would be given meat during festivals and every now and then. If the work was done well, the salary would be increased.

Generally speaking, working families would not easily hire children like them. After all, they are too young and cannot lift things with their hands or carry things on their shoulders. What's more, there are so many workers on the streets that even adults can't get in line, let alone children like them.

That's why Lin Wu was so grateful to Chen Chen and the others for taking him in. At least he didn't have to beg on the streets anymore and had a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Most importantly, he didn't have to worry about having food to eat. What's more, he could learn a lot of skills from He Fulang. With such treatment, let alone 35 years, he would be willing to sign for life.

Chen Zhen was not very moved by Lin Wu's words of gratitude. After all, one paid the money and the other worked hard, it was a normal fair transaction. However, after seeing Lin Wu cry while speaking.

He then said to Lin Wu, "There's a saying that goes, 'A real man sheds blood, not tears.' If you're a man, don't cry when you encounter problems in the future. Anyway, as long as you work hard in our house, don't have any bad intentions, and don't tell outsiders about our family affairs, we won't treat you unfairly."

When Lin Wu heard this, he quickly wiped away his tears and said loudly, "Yes, I understand, He Fulang."

The other children were a little depressed by Lin Wu's crying, but they instantly cheered up after hearing Chen Chen's words.

After saying this, Chen Zhen said to them: "From now on, no matter what you do, you will take turns to do it, and the same applies to cooking. Whoever can't cook will go hungry.

The same goes for mending clothes. Before you find a wife, learn to sew by yourself. If you don’t know how to do it, ask others how to do it, and then go back and practice slowly by yourself.

For me, there is no question of whether you can or not, only whether you are willing to do it or not. You have all suffered and should have tasted the feeling of being looked down upon. Now I have given you the opportunity, it depends on whether you can seize it.

I will definitely reuse those who do well in the future, and those who don’t should get out as soon as possible and don’t waste our time.”

After hearing this, several people knelt on the ground, even the servants knelt down. Then they all clasped their fists and bowed, saying to Chen Zhen in unison: "We must work hard and live up to He Fulang's expectations."

Seeing this, Chen Chen waved his hand and said, "Alright, hurry up and cook."

As the servants stood up, Li Mo quietly approached He Jinshu and said to him, "I didn't expect my brother-in-law to be like this when he gets serious. His aura is no less than that of an official."

He Jinshu didn't say anything after hearing what Li Mo said, but just looked at Chen Zhen with admiration. When Chen Zhen was serious, his aura was really strong, so strong that it was hard to believe that this was the aura of a brother.

But this time he saw a new side of Chen Zhen, and every side really brought him different surprises.