Because everyone gave positive feedback on the pig offal yesterday, Yin Lan planned to make some today as well. However, since all the children were away at school, she was left to work alone, which made the process a bit slow.

A little while later, Old Mrs. Chen's voice could be heard outside.

The elderly person came to help gather hay, but it's not needed right now, so they came inside to help prepare food.

Upon seeing the person, Yin Lan almost instinctively jumped up.

"What, you don't welcome me?" Old Mrs. Chen frowned.

Yin Lan was just acting on instinct. After all, every time this old lady Chen came over, she would smash things. Who knew if she had brought anything with her today? But it seemed that she hadn't.

"The clothes are almost finished. Today, Yourun called over to help," Grandma Chen explained.

Chen Yourun had mentioned it to Yin Lan, and she had agreed, so he went back to the Chen family to speak up. Naturally, Yin Lan had nothing to say.

Old Mrs. Chen didn't have a good life in the Chen family. Chen Yourun couldn't stand it, and Yin Lan had also been helped by her. Although the old lady still didn't like her, it was understandable. After all, the original owner had done too many troubles in the past, and it was hard to change her impression so easily.

"So you're coming in to wash the pig offal?"

Since she had offered to help, Yin Lan couldn't just sit there for free. Besides, she was already very tired from working alone, so there was no need for her to be polite.

Old Mrs. Chen glanced at her; she really wasn't polite.

Then she saw a pile of pig offal on the ground. This... this... Although pig offal isn't expensive, it's only compared to other meats. It's something that doesn't cost money, so why did she eat so much in one meal?

Grandma Chen was utterly astonished.

"You...you...you've gone too far, haven't you?"

Yin Lan was not one to be spoiled. What she disliked most was people criticizing what she did. Even Chen Yourun, who had paid for the meal, hadn't said anything yet, so others had even less right to say anything, especially someone who had come to eat, even if she was an elder.

"Mother, if you think it's too much, then what if there isn't enough food? Who won't eat it? You, for example?"

this...

In the past, Mrs. Chen would have firmly stated that she wouldn't eat it and no one cared.

But now... you know what, she really likes it.

Yesterday, Erwa brought over some pig offal, and Grandma Chen ate several pieces. She still has the taste in her mouth, and she can't help but swallow her saliva whenever she thinks about it.

It's not like we've never eaten meat at home. It's strange, though. Even when we've had other, better meats, she's never been so fixated on it.

"Well... what did I say? Do whatever you want..." Old Mrs. Chen immediately lost her temper.

I still crave it...

Grandma Chen was incredibly efficient, doing the work of three people, so Yin Lan didn't need to do anything. She just helped out and took some things from the system, especially spices, which were essential items.

Then she looked at the men working outside, her gaze falling on them, still thinking about the fabric she had bought. It was perfect timing; they were coming to help with the chores, so exchanging clothes for clothes shouldn't be strange, right?

Yin Lan made up her mind. This house couldn't be built in a day or two. She would go to the county town to buy fabric in a couple of days.

And so, the house was bustling with activity, and the men outside were also working hard. The sound of children reading aloud could be heard throughout. The small, secluded thatched cottage, nestled on the edge of the village, had never been so lively before.

Yin Lan also took some time to go to the wasteland to check on Erwa. Oh dear, this poor child.

The little one was all alone, pulling weeds under the scorching sun.

Yin Lan walked over and said, "Erwa, come and have some water."

Although it's winter and he wouldn't get heatstroke, he did sweat and needed to replenish his fluids.

Erwa came over with her lips pursed.

"So, was weeding fun? Do you want to study?" Yin Lan asked with a smile.

Erwa pursed his lips and gritted his teeth, saying, "I...want to pull weeds, it's fun."

Well, he's a tough nut to crack until he's faced with a death sentence. He's so young and already so stubborn. I wonder who he inherited that from. You'll regret it someday.

Erwa thought his mother was going to say a few more words of advice.

Yin Lan patted him on the shoulder and said, "You've got guts! Keep up the good work, Mom's got her eye on you."

Second Child: "......"

This really is his own mother.

Erwa gritted his teeth and kept working. He loved farming and weeding, and he wanted to farm and weed for the rest of his life.

But when the sun set, Erwa returned to the little hut, hungry, sweaty, and exhausted, the scene inside left him speechless.

Outside, a group of children surrounded his older brother, talking about something, but the gist of it was that they were praising his older brother for being so amazing. He remembered everything the teacher said after only one explanation and could even repeat it.

So Liu Jing stood by and watched with a smile as a group of kids chattered and discussed. He hadn't seen such a youthful and vibrant scene in a very long time.

Meanwhile, the dirty second child saw that all the other children were clean and didn't have the smell of sweat or fatigue that he did. His older brother was even being praised by a group of children.

He pursed his lips and walked back.

"Hey, Erwa's back! How much weeds did you pull?"

Erwa stated the quantity.

"Tsk tsk tsk, this isn't enough. I promised you five coins, but now I can only give you three." Yin Lan only gave Erwa three coins.

This was the first time Erwa had earned money through his own abilities, and he didn't have much of a concept of money. Three coins was already a lot!

It wasn't until Erwa saw his mother giving money to his brother that he gradually became stunned.

"Da Wa helped answer the questions of several children today. He is the teacher's little helper. He was originally supposed to get ten coins, but now it has become fifteen coins. If Da Wa can copy books in the future, he will earn even more money. He can also help illiterate people write letters and earn money. At that time, he will earn several times, ten times, or even dozens of times more than he does now."

Wow!

All the children's eyes lit up.

The eldest child was also very proud.

Erwa rushed out, "Mom, if I work hard at farming, my income can increase dozens of times, right?"

“Hmm…” Yin Lan pondered, “If you pull out all the weeds from the wasteland and plant all the grain, it will weigh about four hundred catties. You definitely can’t do it all by yourself. Even if you take a third of it, you won’t have that harvest until next summer. In the meantime, it might not even be enough to feed yourself. As for money… forget about it.”

ah?

Erwa was immediately discouraged. He had worked hard all day, but he didn't earn as much as Dawa, who could sit for an afternoon.