Zhou Shuren has experience. "Process the rest and dry them while the weather is good to save for winter. Ask the eldest and second sons to catch more small river shrimps and dry them to make soup in winter."
Zhulan naturally agreed. In ancient times, unlike modern times, there was no shortage of vegetables in winter. In ancient times, winters were mostly made up of pickles, which was very difficult to endure.
Zhou Shuren is full of energy. In modern times, he forces himself to study in order to live a good life and has never had a moment of leisure. In ancient times, he finally relaxed, and with the memory of stockpiling food in his childhood, he had a special passion for fishing.
In the evening, there were fried fish with lard, fish soup with tofu, 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're waiting for everyone to gather and have a good meal. Well, I won't say much, look how greedy my grandson is."
The eldest grandson Mingyun didn't expect to be called by name. His face flushed and he felt a little shy. He didn't dare to act like a spoiled child with his grandfather. He 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 and said, "Dad, the three of us can't finish the work in a few days."
The autumn harvest is approaching. The family has a lot of land, and the main labor force at present is him and the second son. In previous years, there was also his mother, but this year his 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 order in your room, so that you don't see them again tomorrow."
Books are too precious.
The third and fourth sons said, "I know, Dad."
The second son Zhou Changyi asked the key question, "How many people does Dad want?"
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 never asked him before, but he hurried to show off, "If it takes two days, three people will be enough. If it takes one day, five people will be needed."
Zhou Shuren sighed inwardly, thinking that he had not considered it comprehensively. "It's all done in one day, how are people going to live in it after it's finished?"
Especially the kang that was built 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, let's dry our parents' clothes, then my eldest brother's and mine, they will be almost done and dried in the evening, my two younger brothers will come later, my third brother's clothes will be at least half dried, my two younger brothers can make do with it for one night, and finally my younger sister's clothes, if they can't be dried, she can stay in the same room with my parents for one night."
Zhou Shuren smiled. It was true that he was quite smart. "It's good to be careful. However, I don't plan to use adobe to build the firewall this time. I will directly use blue bricks. It's hard to move blue bricks back and forth. Let's do it over two days!"
Zhou Changli, "Dad, blue bricks cost a lot of money!"
Zhou Shuren didn't think his eldest son was being petty. It was normal for the eldest son to think like that. "You can't save money that way. Blue bricks heat up quickly, and adults and children can 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 of copper coins. "I'll go hide all the silver in the evening."
The place that I spent several days to figure out is absolutely safe.
The next day, the weather was particularly good. After breakfast, Zhou Shuren and the eldest brother went to buy blue 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, "Wang Lao Si is so 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 a smart person in her heart and always spoke the key points.
Wang Laosi felt very uncomfortable being stared at, but was also afraid that he would not be allowed to work, so he was very anxious and said, "Auntie, Auntie."
The second son, Zhou Changyi, was afraid that his mother would not use it, so he winked at her and said, "Mom."
Zhulan is not as simple-minded as the original owner. She is very clear in her mind. There is a deep meaning behind the Second Brother using Wang Laosi!