"Then you should get up early tomorrow and come with me. You can catch the fish yourself, and keep the money you make from selling them!"
"I remember there are still quite a few bamboos in the woods. I need to go and cut some bamboos back tomorrow!"
Lin Xue thought about it and figured she was going to the forest anyway, so taking the boy with her wouldn't be a bad idea.
"Why are you cutting down bamboo?"
Zhu Zi looked up at Lin Xue, somewhat puzzled, when he heard that she was going to cut bamboo.
"I'm planning to build a storage rack. Things in our kitchen easily get moldy if left lying on the floor. I'll build a rack so we can put the groceries, rice, and other things we buy on it, and then we won't have to worry about them spoiling!"
Lin Xue pointed to an empty wall in the kitchen and said to the pillar.
"If you want bamboo, you don't need to go that far. I'll go find my friends later and cut some for you!"
Zhu Zi glanced at the empty corner and felt that something was missing in the kitchen, so he told Lin Xue that he would take care of Zhu Zi's matter.
"I brought back four apples in my basket. Take one out and share it with your friends!"
"We can't just hire people to do the work for free!"
Lin Xue pointed to the four apples on the cabinet and said something to the pillar.
"Okay, Mom, you and your sister can eat the rest, no need to save any for me!"
I have to say, aside from not liking her at first, this brat is actually quite caring.
"It's okay. The apples were brought back for the family to eat. They're just sitting there; anyone who wants some can take them!"
After finishing his meal, his stomach ran off to find his friends.
Before it got completely dark, the kids each secretly took a large machete from their homes and went to the nearest bamboo forest.
When it was completely dark, the group of friends returned, each carrying two bamboo poles.
"Thank you for your hard work. You're all Zhuzi's good friends, right?"
"I just fried some peanuts, everyone come and have some!"
Lin Xue was surprised to see that the children were so helpful, bringing her about ten bamboo stalks.
So they brought out a plate of roasted peanuts from the kitchen and placed it on the millstone in the yard, so the children could eat them themselves.
She then processed the bamboo the children had brought back, preparing to build a bamboo frame.
The children played for a while and then went home, since it was already completely dark and the adults at home might get anxious if they stayed outside any longer.
Xiaohua, having just recovered from a serious illness, had already been persuaded by Lin Xue to go back to her room to sleep, but Zhuzi refused to go back to his room and stayed by Lin Xue's side to help her.
"Mom, how come I never realized you were so capable?"
When the mother and son were halfway through their work, they heard Zhu Zi ask a question with a puzzled look.
“My previous reluctance to do certain things doesn’t mean I couldn’t. As a woman, I can do nothing, but I must have the ability to earn a living!”
"Now you know, you silly son!"
What could Lin Xue say? The original owner really didn't know how to do this!
All she could do was talk to the other party about principles and brush it off.
"Why aren't you two asleep yet, mother and son?"
When Liu Hai returned, he saw that the kitchen light was still on. He went in and saw that the mother and son were building a large bamboo frame.
"Wow, not bad, Comrade Xue!"
"How come I never knew you had this skill before?"
Seeing that the kitchen was clean and tidy, and the yard was much tidier, Liu Hai didn't come back with a gloomy face like before, and even gave the mother and son a rare smile.
The main problem is that the original owner was too slovenly, and her house was like a garbage dump. How could she be in a good mood when this man came back?
When I came back today and saw Lili and Shushu's home, and the harmonious mother and son, how could I not be in a good mood?
"I left some food for you in the pot. Go take a shower first, come back and eat something before you rest!"
Lin Xue looked up and sized up the man in front of her; her first impression was that he was very tall.
That's probably over 1.9 meters tall!
Then there's the fact that he's thin. He's really thin; you can clearly see that his clothes are empty underneath, and you can tell he doesn't have much flesh on him.
Then there's the fact that this person looks quite energetic, with well-proportioned facial features, and his appearance is above average.
If he hadn't been through so much hardship these past two years, this man would probably have been even more handsome.
These days, with his daily toil in the workshop and numerous worries at home, this man has aged rapidly.
"You can eat the food yourselves, why did you leave food for me?"
Upon hearing Lin Xue's words, Liu Hai went over with some surprise and lifted the pot lid.
When he saw the bowl of plump fish steaming on the pot, even though he had already eaten dinner, he couldn't help but swallow.
To be honest, I didn't eat enough for dinner.
The workshop only provided the workers with a bowl of thin porridge and a cornbread. Although the cornbread was larger than that of ordinary people, it was still not enough for an adult male, especially one like Liu Hai who did manual labor.
The aroma of millet porridge and the fresh scent of fish wafting from the pot made Liu Hai, who initially wanted to refuse, subconsciously want to try it.
"Go wash up quickly, then come back for dinner. I caught this fish in the woods and stream; it didn't cost me anything!"
Hearing that the fish were caught by his own family, Liu Hai didn't force himself to endure it. He hurried to the well, intending to take a cold shower, but was interrupted by Lin Xue.
"I've left some hot water in the other pot for you. Use some hot water to wash yourself. Rinsing with cold water in the middle of summer can easily cause problems!"
As soon as Lin Xue finished speaking, Zhu Zi quickly grabbed a bucket, scooped the water from the pot into the bucket, and carried it to the well.
"Mom is right, Dad, you should dilute it with warm water before washing!"
After putting down the bucket, Zhu Zi immediately ran back to the kitchen; the shelf only needed one last step to be completed.
Zhu Zi is currently at a very studious age and wants to learn everything new and interesting, so he doesn't want to miss Lin Xue's production process at all.
"Okay!"
How long has it been since his wife paid any attention to his health?
Now that he has seen his wife, his eyes are no longer filled with gambling, unlike before.
Liu Hai suddenly felt that there was hope in his life again!
If everything could go back to the way it was before, even if he had nothing left at home, he was confident that he could get back on his feet.
After a quick shower, Liu Hai returned to the kitchen and sat down at the only table to eat.
"Why is there an egg in this millet porridge? The children are growing, how can you give this to me? Zhu Zi, come here and eat this egg!"
The fish was caught by his family, and he ate it himself, but the eggs were a delicacy, and he couldn't bear to put them in his mouth.
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