A small peasant girl's home is bare, but I have a spiritual space

Chapter 31 Lin Yiran teaches the Lin family members to recognize Arabic numerals

Lin Yiran quickly said, "Wait a moment, it will be ready soon." She glanced at her dress and tidied it up a little.

He walked quickly to the door, unbolted the bolt and opened the door, and saw an enlarged handsome face looking at him with a smile.

"Xiao Ran, why are you locking the door in broad daylight? Tell me what bad thing you have done?" Third Brother Lin looked at her with a wicked smile.

Lin Yiran felt guilty for a moment, but remained calm. "Third brother, what bad things do you think I can do? If you guess correctly, there will be a reward!"

Brother Lin was amused by his younger sister's mischievous look, "Haha... I can't guess that, so I don't want the reward, you can keep it for yourself!"

"Really? Are you sure you don't want to?" Lin Yiran continued to seduce.

"It's true, more real than pearls," Third Brother Lin almost raised his hand to swear.

"Oh, that's what you said. Don't regret it later." Lin Yiran looked at the third brother Lin with a playful expression.

Brother Lin San always felt that his younger sister had something else in mind, but for the sake of a man's face and dignity, he hesitated for a moment and then said firmly: "No regrets."

"Okay, remember what you said." Lin Yiran smiled slyly.

"Then please take these food and daily necessities on my bed to the kitchen, they are a bit heavy and I can't move them." Lin Yiran opened her innocent watery eyes and looked at Lin San Ge pitifully.

Third Brother Lin's heart softened instantly, and without saying a word, he carried the sack and went to the kitchen.

Lin Yiran followed behind with a triumphant smile on his face.

When Lin Yiran came to the kitchen, she saw that her second brother and father were already sitting at the dining table. There was a bowl of noodle soup and a plate of scrambled eggs with leeks on the table. It seemed that her third brother had just called her out to eat.

Seeing that her mother was about to cut pickles again, Lin Yiran quickly spoke out to stop her, "Don't cut it, Mom. My master has given me a lot of delicious food. Let's eat those."

Lin Yiran took out things one by one from the sack, and Third Brother Lin's eyes kept moving around as Lin Yiran took the things out.

Father and Mother Lin couldn't suppress the smiles on their faces. Second Brother Lin looked calm, but his tightly clenched fists showed that he was uneasy inside.

When Lin Yiran took out the five-pound piece of braised beef, everyone's eyes flashed with burning light, and Third Brother Lin said impatiently: "Xiao Ran, let's eat this beef."

Father Lin was speechless when he saw the greedy look on the third son's face.

Lin Yiran originally wanted to seek other people's opinions, but saw Lin's mother nodded slightly to him.

Then they cut the braised beef into pieces, put it in a small bowl and placed it in front of Lin's father and mother. When the fox mother and son smelled the meaty aroma wafting from the kitchen, they couldn't help but whimper softly. It smelled too good. Who were they trying to kill with their food?

When Lin Yiran heard the fox's cry, he couldn't help but sigh at how sensitive these two foxes' sense of smell were!

Thinking of the greedy look of the little fox, Lin Yiran found it very funny. She picked up an empty bowl, filled it with a large bowl of noodles, put a few slices of braised beef on it, and carried it out of the kitchen. Before leaving, she specifically told Lin's father and mother to eat first and not to wait for her.

When the two cats, one big and one small, saw Lin Yiran coming out, they cried out happily a few times, ran to Lin Yiran and circled around, and nudged her with their heads from time to time. The big and the small made exactly the same movements, and the scene was very funny. Lin Yiran couldn't help laughing at their cute and coquettish appearance.

She lowered her head to smooth their fur, washed the broken bowl with a missing corner with clean water, poured the noodles and braised beef in the bowl and placed it under the osmanthus tree, "Okay, go and have your meal." The two foxes, one big and one small, cheered happily and went to eat their breakfast. The bowl was too small, so the mother and son could only take turns eating the food in the bowl.

Lin Yiran couldn't bear to watch it any longer. Seeing how frustrated they were, she thought about giving them both a big basin later.

She herself didn't realize that she was becoming more and more concerned about these two foxes.

"My dear, come and eat quickly. The noodles are clumping together." Seeing that her daughter was taking a long time to come back for dinner, Lin's mother couldn't help but remind her.

"Okay, Mom, I'll go back and eat now." Lin Yiran walked into the kitchen and saw that no one had started eating yet. She felt touched but also a little guilty.

Lin Yiran sat down at his seat and said sheepishly, "I'm sorry for interrupting everyone's meal."

Father Lin waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "We are family, why be polite? Just eat."

After saying that, he picked up a piece of beef and put it in Lin's mother's bowl, and then picked up another piece and put it in Lin Yiran's bowl.

"Thank you, Dad. You are the best to me," Lin Yiran said happily. Lin's father, an honest man, felt a little embarrassed by his daughter's praise.

Blushing, she whispered, "It's all right if you know."

In order to hide his embarrassment, Father Lin picked up the bowl and started slurping the noodles. Third Brother Lin couldn't wait any longer. Seeing that the head of the family had started eating, he quickly picked up two pieces of beef and put them into his bowl and started eating. He couldn't stop eating after this. The beef was so delicious, better than any beef he had eaten before.

The taste is delicate, the meat is tender and tasty, the combination of fat and lean meat is just right, and the freshness and saltiness are intertwined, making people unable to stop.

Third Brother Lin never stopped picking up the meat, and the beef in the bowl was visibly empty.

Seeing that Second Brother Lin was still eating in a gentle and leisurely manner, Lin Yiran shook her head and quickly put a few pieces of beef into his bowl.

The meal was like a war and in a short while the whole pot of beef was eaten up.

That's at least five kilograms of beef! Lin Yiran admired the fighting power of his family members too much.

After dinner, Lin Yiran and her mother cleaned up the kitchen, put all the food in the sack into the cupboard, and placed the skin care products and makeup mirror in front of her mother. "Mother, this set of skin care products and makeup mirror was specially given to you by Master. Put them away first. I will teach you how to use them when I have time."

Mother Lin was very excited when she looked at these exquisite bottles and jars. They were pleasing to the eye just by looking at them, especially the one called makeup mirror, which surprised her even more. Looking at herself in the mirror, she felt like another self was looking at her. It was so clear that even the wrinkles and black spots on her face were clearly visible.

Lin's mother used to feel guilty for not buying a bronze mirror for her daughter because the family was poor. Now that she has this makeup mirror, why would she buy that useless bronze mirror?

This is a thousand times or more than ten thousand times better than a bronze mirror. I immediately decided to give this makeup mirror to my daughter.

"My dear girl, I am already this old, it doesn't matter whether I use a mirror or not. You are at the age of a flower bud and need to dress up well. You need it more than I do."

Lin Yiran didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly refused: "Mom, I have more. Master gave me several. I'm also going to put one in my second brother's room."

"Is that so? Then I... will stay." Mother Lin took the mirror and looked at herself again and again, obviously she liked it very much.

Lin Yiran sighed helplessly. It was a headache to have a mother who always cared about him. It was just a mirror.

At this time in the Lin family courtyard, the father and his two sons were watching two foxes, one big and one small, leisurely walking under the osmanthus tree in the yard. They did not show any fear when they saw them.

Although they had seen the big fox just after returning from outside, Lin's mother also told them that the little fox's mother had come and brought a sack of things to express her gratitude. They also saw the rabbits and pheasants with broken necks in the kitchen just now.

But why haven’t the mother and son left yet? The little fox has recovered from its injury and repaid the favor, so they should have left long ago. Looking at their leisurely and comfortable appearance, it seems like they treat this place as their own back garden. Are they planning to live here permanently?

"Dad, second brother, third brother, come in for a moment, I have something to tell you." Lin Yiran poked his head out of the kitchen and shouted to them.

"Okay," the three said in unison.

When Lin's father and others came in, they saw Lin Yiran holding three beautiful and exquisite boxes.

"Mom and Dad, my second and third brothers are here to open your eyes," Lin Yiran opened several boxes one after another, took out a simple men's watch with a black dial and a black leather strap, pointed at it and introduced it: "This can accurately calculate the time. Wearing it on your wrist is not only beautiful but also can accurately confirm the time."

She chose a small and delicate white ceramic watch and put it on Lin's mother's wrist. Lin's mother looked at this beautiful and delicate bracelet-like object.

She asked excitedly: "My dear, your master is so generous. This beautiful and exquisite item looks very valuable." The others also looked at Lin Yiran expectantly, hoping that she could answer everyone's questions as soon as possible.

After Lin Yiran put the other two watches on Lin's father and Lin's second brother's hands respectively, he slowly said: "This object is called a watch. You can see there are 12 numbers on the dial. From 1 to 12, it represents 1 o'clock to 12 o'clock..." Lin Yiran explained and demonstrated. There were no Arabic numerals in this dynasty, so Lin Yiran could only teach from the beginning.

It was the second brother Lin who learned it first. As the only educated person in the family, he had a sharp brain. What Lin Yiran did not expect was that his father was the second one to learn it. Lin Yiran could not help but look at him with admiration.

After everyone had learned it, Third Brother Lin asked weakly, "Xiao Ran'er, your parents and second brother all have watches, can you give me one too?"

Lin Yiran was almost softened by the pitiful expression of Lin Sange. No, he must be taught a lesson this time to make him remember it. He must know what to say and not to say anything carelessly.

"Third brother, have you forgotten what you just said to me?" Lin Yiran reminded.

Brother Lin recalled the conversation he had just had with his younger sister, and as if he remembered something, he slapped himself on the mouth a few times, "I told you not to talk nonsense."

Lin Yiran couldn't help laughing when he saw Third Brother Lin's regretful expression. How could this be? This slap in the face was so quick and satisfying!

Mother Lin knew the third child's temper, so it was better to let the good girl pat him on the back.

Seeing that no one spoke up for him, Third Brother Lin sat there in a depressed mood.

Lin Yiran's next words immediately revived Third Brother Lin's energy, "But Third Brother, if you can find the best craftsman who builds houses in our town, I will consider giving you a watch."

Third Brother Lin shouted excitedly: "Is it true?" Lin Yiran nodded.

"Then I'll change my clothes and go to town now." After saying that, he ran away.

After a while, he changed into a sky-blue gown given to him by Lin Yiran, and showed it off in front of everyone. Lin Yiran felt that Third Brother Lin looked like a different person in this outfit. If he was given a folding fan, the image of a handsome young man would emerge. It is true that clothes make the man.

Second Brother Lin gave Third Brother Lin a thumbs up. It was not easy to get praise from Second Brother! If he thought it was beautiful, it must be right. Third Brother Lin was even more proud. He walked with great vigor and disappeared in a moment.

After Lin Sange left, Lin Yiran asked her mother and Lin Erge to make soap at home, while she followed Lin's father to the wild tea forest carrying a backpack.

It took less than 20 minutes to reach the tea forest that Lin's father mentioned. However, when we got closer, we found that many branches of the tea trees had been chopped down and were in disarray. They were probably burned as firewood.

There didn't seem to be many tea leaves hanging on the branches, but fortunately the main trunk was not damaged much, which was a blessing in disguise. Lin Yiran looked at the tea forest, which was quite large, about three acres. Lin Yiran walked up the mountain again, wanting to see if there might be tea trees in other places besides the foot of the mountain.

Lin's father accompanied her over a hill, but they did not encounter any tea trees along the way. Lin was still full of disappointment. When she was about to go back, she suddenly tripped and fell forward. She could not stop in time and rolled down the hillside.

Lin Yiran only had time to protect her head. Was she going to suffer the same fate as the original owner?

Father Lin only felt that his daughter flashed past his eyes and then disappeared. By the time he reacted, it was too late.

Watching his daughter rolling down the hillside, Father Lin was so frightened that he almost lost his mind. He ran down the hillside quickly, shouting anxiously: "Ran'er, how are you? Say something! Don't scare Dad."

Lin Yiran was in the space at this time. During the rolling process, she remembered her own space and quickly got in.

He didn't dare to stay in the space for a long time because his father was still outside. He said hello to the little fool and went out of the space again. As soon as he came out of the space, he heard Lin's father's anxious shouting.

Lin Yiran held on to a protruding sapling with both hands, preventing himself from rolling down further.

"Dad, I'm here, I'm fine." Lin Yiran replied quickly.

When Lin's father heard his daughter's voice, he burst into tears of joy, "My daughter is fine, God bless her!"

When Lin's father followed the sound and rushed to Lin Yiran's side, he saw his daughter holding her hands tightly.

A sapling, hurriedly picked up the girl down.

"My daughter, it was this sapling that saved your life. We should thank it." Father Lin said seriously.

Lin Yiran just found it funny. Dad must be stupid to even want to thank a small tree.

However, Lin Yiran did not deny his father's words. He saw his father bow three times devoutly to the tree.

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