Chapter 35 has a deep meaning

Zhou Shuren has experience. "We can deal with the rest while the weather is good and dry them to eat in the winter. Let the eldest and second sons catch more small river shrimps and dry them. They are also good for making soup in the winter."

Zhulan naturally agreed. In ancient times, unlike modern times, there was no shortage of green vegetables in winter. In ancient times, most of the winter vegetables were salty and difficult to survive.

Zhou Shuren is a man of great energy. In modern times, he forces himself to study hard in order to live a good life, and he has never had a moment of leisure. In ancient times, he finally relaxed, and with the memory of stockpiling food in his childhood, he became particularly passionate about fishing.

In the evening, we had fried small fish with pork and tofu, fish soup, braised crucian carp, and millet porridge and cornmeal cakes as staple food.

Zhulan listened to Zhou Shuren saying, "We caught the fish this morning, but we didn't eat it at noon, so we'll wait until everyone is together to have a good meal. Well, I won't say much, look how delicious my grandson is."

The eldest grandson Mingyun didn't expect to be called out. His face turned red and he felt a little shy. He didn't dare to act coquettishly with his grandfather and could only shout, "Grandma."

Zhou Shuren said cheerfully, "Okay, let's eat."

Zhulan's eyes were always on Changlian and Changzhi. The joy on their faces could not be hidden. Zhou Shuren's tricks were much more sophisticated than hers. He didn't even need to mention them by name. The two sons felt that they were valued.

After dinner, Zhou Shuren said, "I don't have to work in the fields these days, so I have some free time to renovate the kang and fire wall at home."

The eldest brother Zhou Changli frowned, "Dad, the three of us can't finish the work in a few days."

The autumn harvest is approaching, and the family has a lot of land. Currently, the main labor force is him and the second son. In previous years, it was their mother who took care of the work, but this year their mother is in poor health, so the two of them really don't have much time to make the kang.

Zhou Shuren, "The village is not busy these days, you can find some people to help, five cents a day, no food, two days will be enough."

Then he said to the third and fourth sons, "Go back and put all the books and clothes in your room away so that you don't run into them again tomorrow."

Books are too expensive.

The third and fourth sons, "I understand, Dad."

The second son, Zhou Changyi, asked the key question, "How many people did Dad find?"

Zhou Shuren had no experience in this area, so he asked, "What do you think?"

The second child is smarter and has more ideas than the eldest child.

Zhou Changyi was a little excited. He quickly showed himself, even though he had never asked him before. "If it takes two days, three people will be enough. If it takes one day, five people will be needed."

Zhou Shuren sighed in his heart, thinking that he had not considered it comprehensively. "It's all done in one day, how will people live in the house after the sale is finished?"

Especially the kang that was made last, will you still be able to sleep on it after it’s dried?

Zhou Changyi pursed his lips, pondered for a while, and then his eyes lit up, "First, I'll take care of my parents', and then my eldest brother's. They'll be almost dry by evening, and my two younger brothers' later. My third brother's will be at least half dry, and my two younger brothers can make do with it overnight. Finally, my younger sister's. If she can't be dried, she can make do with it overnight in the same room with my parents."

Zhou Shuren smiled. It was true that he had a sharp mind. "It's good to be careful. However, we are not going to use adobe bricks to build the firewall this time. We will use green bricks instead. It's hard to move green bricks back and forth. Let's do it over two days!"

Zhou Changli, "Dad, green bricks cost a lot of money!"

Zhou Shuren didn't think his eldest son was being too pedantic. It was normal for the eldest son to think so. "It's not that easy to save money. Green bricks heat up quickly, and adults and children will suffer less in winter."

The eldest and the second oldest looked at each other and thought that their father was afraid that their mother would suffer, so they kept silent.

Zhulan waited for Zhou Shuren to come back and had already dug out the jar containing the copper coins. "I'll go hide the silver in the evening."

It took several days to figure out this place, and it is absolutely safe.

The next day the weather was excellent. After breakfast, Zhou Shuren and the eldest brother went to buy green bricks, while the second brother went to find someone to help.

Zhulan didn't expect that Wang Ru's father, Old Wang Si, would come. The Zhou family and the Wang family never had any contact with each other.

Li exclaimed in shock, "Wang Lao Si is really bold, isn't he afraid that Wang Zhang will tear him apart?"

Zhao whispered, "For my son."

Zhulan glanced at Zhao. She felt deeply that she had always underestimated Zhao. Although she was timid, weak, and crybaby, she was actually very clear-headed and always spoke to the point.

Wang Laosi felt particularly uncomfortable being stared at, but was also afraid that he would not be allowed to work, so he was extremely anxious, "Auntie, Auntie."

The second son, Zhou Changyi, was afraid that his mother would not use it, so he winked at her, "Mom."

Zhulan is not as simple-minded as the original owner. She is very clear-headed. There is a deep meaning behind the second brother using Wang Laosi!