Su Qianyun's face changed slightly, and she said with a smile: "The third brother already knows? Don't think too much, we are a family, this will never change..."
Xu Zifan tilted his head, interrupted her in doubt, and asked Xu Erlang, "Second brother, now the second sister-in-law is in charge of your family? Why is it that the second sister-in-law decides everything, and the second sister-in-law speaks for everything?"
Without waiting for Xu Erlang to reply, he waved his hand again and said, "But the families are separated. It's up to you to let the second sister-in-law be in charge, and it has nothing to do with me." He turned to Father Xu and said, "Dad, you teach me. Weaving bamboo baskets, we will weave a few more and sell them.”
Father Xu was stunned. Rarely, the younger son was interested in work, so he swallowed the words he wanted to reprimand him, and took him to the wall to sit on the small bench and began to teach him. One of the father and son taught seriously and the other studied seriously, and they seemed to be in harmony. No one could get in. Xu Erlang choked on his chest and felt uncomfortable. When did he let his daughter-in-law be the master of the house? This kid is really annoying.
Xu Erlang turned around and saw Su Qianyun, but he also wondered in his heart, what happened to this daughter-in-law recently? Why do so many ideas pop up all of a sudden? It seems that he was really led by Su Qianyun's nose, but wouldn't he let her be the master of the house? Thinking of this, Xu Erlang's face was a little ugly, he raised his feet and entered the room.
Su Qianyun pursed her lips and pulled the child into the house. Remarriage in ancient times was not easy. This man had little knowledge, but he was good at being good to her. She didn't want to change people, but she still had to put some effort into coaxing her. Cai Shi originally wanted to follow Xu Zifan's concern, but she didn't say anything. She watched the second room and the couple were told by Xu Zifan, and after thinking about it, she quietly put aside the idea of simmering eggs. In sensitive times, it is better to be less eye-catching. Parents won't say anything. This third brother is not forgiving.
Xu Dalang was a little relieved to see his third brother so energetic, but blamed himself even more. Didn't he also listen to his wife's words and didn't make up his mind? Seeing the third brother coaxing his father and mother so happily, he couldn't help but think, no wonder the father and mother love the third brother more, they are really no better than the third brother. Doesn't he also prefer a sweet little daughter? Blame your parents for what? It's just that because of the discomfort in his heart, he didn't have the face to speak, and has been squatting silently in the corner of the yard to sort out the farm tools.
The reactions of these people in the Xu family were scanned and analyzed by Shaohua, and a personality chart was listed for Xu Zifan to see. The form is just a prototype, and there is still a lot to fill. Xu Zifan boasted in his mind: [Well done, we will build a database every time we go to a place in the future. 】
[Okay, do you need a complete book of bamboo products? 】
Xu Zifan paused for a moment while weaving the bamboo basket, then slightly hooked the corner of his lower lip, "I don't even remember this, I really need it. 】
Shaohua displayed a three-dimensional screen on the open space in front of Xu Zifan, on which there were many bamboo products slowly rotating 360° horizontally. In addition to the common ones here, there are also bamboo beds, bamboo reclining chairs, bamboo stools, bamboo sofas, etc., as well as particularly exquisite mats, vases, baskets, etc. The styles are very beautiful, and some other colors can be added to make them rich and precious. People also use it. There are also particularly beautiful ornaments. He has never noticed that bamboo products have so many patterns before.
It's good to have this, at least it can give parents a little confidence and divert their attention. It also allowed him to make more money at home during the period of "studying medicine". Xu Zifan reached out and took a bamboo stick, and when he touched the bamboo hat on the screen, the weaving method immediately appeared in front of him. Considering that he was doing this for the first time, it would be better to make some simple improvements at home. This bamboo hat is much lighter than the ones hanging in the yard now, and the style is simpler and more generous. It looks very pleasing to the eye, and it is good for sunshade and rain. There are some patterns on it, which is very good.
Xu Zifan started compiling according to the compiling steps. Seeing this, Father Xu stopped and said, "The basket is not woven like this, this should be put down."
Xu Zifan smiled and said, "Father, teach me to make a hat."
Father Xu shook his head and smiled: "You kid, just playing here."
Having said that, he changed what he made up and patiently taught Xu Zifan how to make a hat. Xu Zifan's hands-on ability is very strong, and he can get started after listening to him give some tips and points to pay attention to. Father Xu looked at what he had compiled in surprise, and it was quite neat, and said, "So you are good at weaving things, so it should be good to learn a carpenter or something, it's all fine work."
"Father, those will be discussed later."
"What? Do you still want to study?" Father Xu narrowed his eyes and looked at him, "The teacher said that you are not good at reading, you won't pass the exam, and you shouldn't be reading."
Xu Zifan suddenly thought that he could give the fields tax exemption for the examination of Xiucai. In ancient times, the yield was low, and there was not much tax left after teaching, and he was famous and did not need to kneel when he saw the county magistrate. Can you believe what you said? But I know that I don’t have any money at home, so I will study at home by myself in the future, and I can help you with your work. When I save enough money, I will take the test. If I don’t pass the test, I won’t care anymore.
He looked at Father Xu and said seriously: "Father, let me try it. I have been studying for so many years, but I can't give up without trying. I will have a long life in the future, just try it this year, it won't work. There is time to do other things, so don’t delay.”
Father Xu didn't agree, and he didn't say no. He thought about it and said, "I'll discuss this with your mother. You can talk about it after you recover from your illness."
"Come on, let's eat. You two, don't be too busy, go into the house and eat while it's hot. Third, the eggs are fishy when they are cold, come here quickly." Mother Xu came out of the kitchen and walked quickly to Xu Zifan's house with the dishes go. There is a table in his house. Since the food is divided into families, it is not always good to eat on a large table. Fortunately, Xu Zifan's wooden table is enough for four people's meals, which is very convenient.
Xu Zifan put down what he had made up a little, went to wash his hands, and then went to the stove to take the rest. Xiaolian was surprised when she saw it and said, "Third brother, don't do it, I'll take it."
Xu Zifan avoided her hand and walked into the room in a few steps, "It's easy to carry something, what are you robbing?"
Mother Xu hesitated: "Isn't there a saying that the gentleman should not enter the kitchen? Scholars can't do this."
Xu Zifan laughed and said: "This is not a rule, we don't have this rule in our own family. Mother, now that we are separated, our family is only you and my father and me and Xiaolian. I can't let you and father do everything. , how unfilial is that? I can't ask Xiaolian to do it, as if bullying her, I will be the pillar of our family in the future, and I will definitely do whatever I want to protect you."
Father Xu walked into the door with his hands behind his back, and snorted softly when he heard the words, "Your father is not old yet, what kind of beam are you holding on? If you don't make us angry, we will be satisfied."
Seeing the smile in his eyes, Xu Zifan pulled him to sit down, and said with a smile, "Dad, you are the pillar, I still have a lot to learn. Hurry up, I'm already hungry."
"Hurry up and eat now." Mother Xu pushed the stewed egg in front of him and brought him a pancake.
Breakfast was sweet potato porridge and pancakes, only Xu Zifan had an extra bowl of stewed eggs. Xu Zifan glanced at it. Their food was not good, but it wasn't too bad compared to other people's. At most, it was two pancakes for men and one pancake for women, because men worked harder than women. Furthermore, the amount of food they cook is limited, and everyone can’t just open it up to eat. Every meal is six or seven full, and only eight or nine are full when the farming is busy, and meat and eggs are rarely served.
Xu Zifan ate a stewed egg. There was no seasoning, but it was delicious. It had the fireworks smell of home. He didn't want to share it with his father, mother and sister. There was only one egg in total. It was awkward to push around, and it didn't match the original character. He felt that it would be better to help the family get rich earlier, and to eat whatever they wanted, no one had to give in.
Yuanshen doesn't usually eat alone. He basically eats the same food at home as everyone else. Only when he is sick will he eat delicious food. He spends a lot of money mainly on reading and socializing, so Xiao Lian has nothing to complain about. Father Xu and Mother Xu feel happy when they see him eating deliciously, with smiles on their brows and eyes, dispelling the sullen mood of separation. Little, let Xiaolian admire very much. Probably only the third brother in the family can make his parents laugh with a few words, which is also a skill.
After eating, Xu Zifan drank another bowl of medicine, and then was urged by Xu's father and Xu's mother to go back to the room to rest. He didn't want them to worry, so he went back to the house with a bunch of bamboo sticks, saying that he had no interest in weaving a few times. The Xu family all went to the ground. The two children in the big room were carrying small bamboo baskets to dig wild vegetables. The children in the second room were older and looked after the little ones. They played in the yard. Xiaolian took her clothes and went to the river to wash them. They were all busy. .
Xu Zifan leaned on the side of the bed and said, "Shaohua looks at the people who are outside, don't find out that I'm wrong, I'll make up a hat first. 】
[Will it be easier to exchange money for precious medicinal herbs in the mountains? 】
[My body is in the mountains now and I don't have the strength to come back, and the medicinal materials are not so easy to find, so I have to try my luck. Even if they found and exchanged the money, it would be a pie in the sky for the parents. It is better to make some bamboo products to make them feel more at ease and at ease. With a decent income, they can also let me take the exam. It just so happens that my dad likes to make things up. This suits him. He must be happy when he sells it. Of course, the medicinal materials are still to be found, and if you take care of your health, you will find opportunities. 】