Chapter 44 Fragments of Life

Ever since Old Man Li had a calf, he has been taking the calf out for a spin every day. The calf seems to recognize its human being and has a docile temper towards Old Man Li. When Old Man Li goes to feed it fodder, he moos happily.

, when Li Mingmei went to help feed the calf, the calf didn’t know what was going on and started to spit at Li Mingmei, which made Li Mingmei so angry that she never wanted to go to the cowshed again.

Old Man Li took care of the cow with more care than those children. Even the cowshed was built better than the pig pen. Li Mingmei was even jealous of those pigs.

The chicks at home have grown up a lot during this time. When they were first caught, the chicks seemed to have suddenly escaped from the arms of their old mother. They could not eat or drink water, and they were all in the nest.

Running around.

Zhao Yunlan had no choice but to find a young stepmother to bring back the chicks. The chicks had a backbone and no longer ran around every day. The old hen that was left at home was

, was also taken advantage of by Zhao Yunlan.

Zhao Yunlan was looking at this brood of chickens at the moment. Well, if these chicks grow up for a while, the hen will be able to take a hot bath.

Old Man Li and Li Mingli now go to the fields to see the wheat every day. Old Man Li is worried now that the grouting was not done well this year. It rained during the Qingming Festival and a wave of wheat fell. Although some protective measures have been taken, there is still no way to avoid wheat.

Cut production.

"Dad, go back first!" Li Mingli called to Old Man Li.

"Hey, let's go. After harvesting the wheat this year and paying the taxes, I'm afraid there won't be anything left." Old Man Li said as he walked ahead with a hoe.

Li Mingli: "Fortunately, I now have a business at home, and I can also subsidize some household expenses."

Old Man Li could only be comforted in this way. Although his family does not have to worry about paying taxes now, and after all, money can be used to make up for the lack of food, but farmers know how uncomfortable it is. They have worked hard for more than half a year, but in the end, due to some force majeure reasons due to the climate, the food supply has collapsed.

It's such a pity that the harvest failed.

When the two returned home, Zhao Yunlan said: "Dad, when will the wheat in the fields be harvested?"

"Let's wait a few more days," Old Man Li replied, thinking about going for a walk with the cows.

Zhao Yunlan watched Old Man Li go to the backyard: "Then I will go to the town tomorrow to lie down and talk to my second brother and my younger brother."

"Yeah!" Old Man Li led the cow out of the door.

Zhao Yunlan also taught Xiaobao how to read. Zhao Yunlan had not been able to read for several days because he was busy working on a shop in the town.

Zhao Yunlan looked at Xiaobao scratching the ground with charcoal, and thought it was cute, but the next second the charcoal was scratching all over his body.

Zhao Yunlan's Hedong Lion Roar: "Li Xiaobao, stop it and wash your own clothes."

Xiaobao was still cheerful: "Wash clothes."

Zhao Yunlan held his forehead for a while.

The next day, Zhao Yunlan went to the shop in the town after breakfast. Seeing that Li Mingyi and Li Mingzhi didn't stop to rest, she had no choice but to step forward to help.

With the addition of Zhao Yunlan, the two of them felt a lot more relaxed.

Li Mingyi was washing the pots, and Li Mingzhi put up a closing sign.

Zhao Yunlan: "Second brother, why not hire another waiter? You two will be too busy."

Li Mingyi: "No need, sister-in-law, the store only has more customers now during the market, usually two people are enough. My brother and I are working together very well now, I will tell my sister-in-law if I get too busy later.

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Zhao Yunlan also nodded to indicate that he understood. Since the store was left to Li Mingyi to take care of, he shouldn't worry too much. Otherwise, the Li family would have to take care of everything themselves, and everyone would never be able to grow up.

I just wanted to send Li Mingzhi to study, hey, let’s wait a little longer!

"Second brother, when we were harvesting wheat at home, you two closed the shop and came back to help." Zhao Yunlan said.

Li Mingyi responded: "Yes, sister-in-law, we know."

Zhao Yunlan: "Then I'll go to Cloth Village to have a look and then go back. You two should finish cleaning up and have a rest early. When you go to town, you can buy whatever you want to eat. Don't harm your health."

Zhao Yunlan couldn't bear to see Li Mingzhi helping the family at a young age!

As soon as Zhao Yunlan arrived at Buzhuang, he met shopkeeper Wu hurriedly going out.

Zhao Yunlan called to Shopkeeper Wu: "Where are you going in such a hurry? Shopkeeper Wu."

Shopkeeper Wu: "Mrs. Zhao, I haven't seen you for a long time. Well, the style of head flowers you sent this month is very popular. I just received a big order from a merchant from the north. I ordered a batch of head flowers.

Why don't we go and see how hairdressing is done over there? People are urging me to get it."

Zhao Yunlan: "Then shopkeeper, go take a look. I won't delay you. Let's talk next time."

Shopkeeper Wu: "Hey, I'll go first."

Zhao Yunlan originally wanted to ask how the purchase of the first flower was going, but now it seems that the situation is not bad.

Zhao Yunlan went to buy a fish, some pieces of tofu, and returned carrying a pig ear.

For dinner, Zhao Yunlan made a fish soup with tofu, cold pig ears, and stir-fried some vegetarian vegetables.

Old Man Li couldn't help but start drinking. This was the first time Zhao Yunlan came here to see Old Man Li drink.

In the past, his family was poor, so even though Old Man Li loved to drink, he didn't say anything about it. Today, it was this cold pig ear dish that aroused Old Man Li's thirst for alcohol. The wine in the gourd was stored by Old Man for a long time, and he was not even willing to take it out to drink during the New Year.

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Zhao Yunlan has now resumed the habit of getting up early to exercise. After breakfast, she finished her household chores and took her little baby Li Mingmei to study together. Now she has to prepare for the busy farming season ahead. Everyone in the family is raised with good food, and the calf

There is also good water and good food. Although Mr. Li feels sorry for the calf and does not let the calf carry goods or people, when the farming season is busy and the family is short of manpower, he still has to let the calf work hard.

During this period of time, Li Mingren did not come back. Zhao Yunlan didn't know how long this shrinking turtle would have to stay, but Zhao Yunlan was happy and at ease without this man coming back. He should go to the mountains every day, and he should take care of his children.

However, Zhao Yunlan had been thinking about taking Ms. Wang to see the doctor, but Ms. Wang kept refusing. It was impossible for Zhao Yunlan to tie up the person and send him away, so he had to whisper it in Mr. Wang's ears every day.

Mrs. Wang finally nodded and just said that she would wait until the busy farm work was over before going. The two of them took a step back. Finally, Mrs. Wang no longer had to listen to Zhao Yunlan talking in her ears every day, and Zhao Yunlan no longer had to repeat the same words every day.

This month, Zhao Yunlan's first-flower bonus was thirty-six taels, and Li Ji's hot and sour noodles also earned eighteen taels. They originally had twenty-six taels, but it rained continuously during the Qingming Festival, and the roof still had some leaks.

In the rain, Zhao Yunlan asked Li Mingyi to hire someone to re-lay the tiles and replace the old tiles, which cost several taels of money. Moreover, there was no serious signboard when the business opened, so Zhao Yunlan went to customize a sign and hang it up.

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Zhao Yunlan reported this month's income, and Wang said: "This flower business was originally initiated by you, and the share will be considered as your own private money."

Zhao Yunlan was a little surprised by Wang's decision and then moved, "Mom, I am also a member of this family, and I have to build a house for my family!"

Mrs. Wang: "It stands to reason that the hot and sour noodles should be yours, but I have selfish motives for this condition at home. I just want to spend money on it. As a mother-in-law, I must not know how to measure things. The house is not urgent. I can wait for the shop."

The income will be saved for a few more months.”

Zhao Yunlan: "Mom, that's it. This month's share will still be included. I want to move into a new house as soon as possible! Hehe! After next month, the first share will be mine, and then I will give 40% to my family, Li Ji

Hot and sour noodles are considered as the family's property. From now on, no matter who in the family has other income, 40% of the income will be given to the family."

Mrs. Wang thought for a while: "Well, then I will only give 20% to my family, that's it."

Zhao Yunlan didn't refute anymore. Who wouldn't like having money in his hand? After thinking about it, he said: "I will give my little sister 10% of the first-dollar business. After all, my little sister is also helping me."

Li Mingmei: "Sister-in-law, I don't want it. I'm not helping. I'm learning from you."

"I'll give it to you as I say. Could it be that the younger sister is afraid to take it because she wants to hand it over to the father-in-law?" Zhao Yunlan joked.

Li Mingmei blushed and shook her head.

Zhao Yunlan: "Then I will make a new account book to record the public expenses."

Wang nodded in agreement.
Chapter completed!