Siheyuan: This is really immoral

The next day, after Lin Zhuang found the herbs he needed, he came to the Wen family.

Wen Lian naturally did not go to school. It was obvious which was more important, missing a few days of study or taking good care of her father.

"Wen Lian?"

"You come so early." Wen Lian was washing bed sheets and quilt covers in the yard. The windows and doors of the house were open. It was obvious that she had heard everything Lin Zhuang said.

Lin Zhuang raised the things in his hands, which were strange leaves and grasses.

"Yes, these herbs still need to be processed."

"How is your father?"

Wen Lian put down the sheet in the basin and wiped the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve. Although washing such a large thing was a physical job, she was still very happy. When she heard Lin Zhuang's words, she smiled and said:

"My forehead doesn't feel as hot anymore, but my complexion looks paler."

Lin Zhuang asked her to find something that could grind herbs and said, "The fever probably hasn't gone away completely. The pale face is because you lost blood and flesh yesterday, and the pain is coming back."

After Wen Lian found the things, she wanted to help, but was rejected by Lin Zhuang.

"It's okay. I don't need your help. Just wash your things."

"By the way, where's your brother?"

Wen Lian rubbed the clothes in the basin vigorously, occasionally hitting them with a stick, and replied: "He went to the water with other children and said he wanted to get something to nourish his parents."

Lin Zhuang was surprised, "He is so young, can you trust him?"

"It's nothing, and we can't stop it. The kids who went with us all know how to swim, and some will go along to try their luck."

"He usually doesn't go when I'm not home, and he's not in a hurry to go."

Lin Zhuang nodded. Wow, even when her brother was as young as him, he was still squatting on the ground playing in the mud.

At an age where he can barely control the faucet, he still thinks about going to the waterside to supplement the family income. Well, he is more promising than when he was a child.

"What are your plans?"

"Intend?"

Lin Zhuang nodded. "Yes, I heard from your good sister Sanhong that you will not go to school anymore?"

Wen Lian fell silent after hearing Lin Zhuang's words. It was not that she didn't want to go to school, but her family conditions did not allow it.

If she could, why would she give up studying? The teachers at school had advised her several times that she still had a chance to pass the exam, and if she passed, her fate would be completely different.

It is equivalent to a carp leaping over the dragon gate. The worst case scenario is that you will be an employee in a state-owned factory, and you won't even start as the lowest-level employee.

She also longed for the life after passing the exam that her teacher talked about, and she also wanted to change the fate of her family by herself.

For her, if she studies hard and gets admitted, this opportunity will be in front of her, which will be faster and easier for her than any other way.

She likes reading, but reality doesn't allow her to do so.

She had a good family, but now God is going to destroy her happy family with his own hands.

She missed the past when although they were poor, she would always come home with a smile on her face.

Fortunately.

Fortunately, Lin Zhuang appeared. If my father really fell seriously ill, I would have lost the courage to live.

"Keep studying. What else can you do if you don't study?" At this moment, Lin Zhuang suggested that she continue studying.

Wen Lian's nose suddenly felt sour. She lowered her head to look at the sheets in the basin, restrained her emotions, and said softly, "I still have to take care of my father. Besides, there is no point in reading any more, and I don't have any good plans. Let's take it one step at a time."

"You already owe me a lot of money, why don't you just owe me a little more?"

Wen Lian knew what Lin Zhuang meant, which was that he could support her studies and give her hope.

Although she didn't know why the man in front of her was so good to her, she was sure in her heart that Lin Zhuang would never harm her, and she or her family had nothing worth considering for others.

However, the money she owed Linzhuang was already a considerable sum. At least as far as she could remember, she had never seen her family come up with so much money.

Most of the time, it's like borrowing from one pocket to pay off in another, borrowing a little each month and paying it back a little the next month.

And after leaving Linzhuang yesterday, she went to the pharmacy to ask, and found out that the Chinese medicine alone cost more than 80 cents per dose, and she had to take two doses a day.

The money Linzhuang gave her would not last long. If she still had to borrow money from Linzhuang to continue her studies, she asked herself if she really could not sit in the classroom and study peacefully.

"No, my parents still need someone to take care of them. Although my brother is sensible, he is still young after all. It is too difficult to take care of everything."

Lin Zhuang didn't say anything else. After grinding the herbs, there was still a series of complicated operations to do, which would take a lot of time. He would probably have to finish it at the Wen family at noon.

After saying hello to Wen Lian, he walked into the kitchen, took a quick look and shook his head. In a kitchen like this, even a mouse would have to walk with its head tilted.

Only a few hanging sweet potatoes and potatoes can be considered real food.

Lin Zhuang had no intention of taking food from the space. Wen Lian was too thin-skinned to tolerate any more of his "alms".

He had also made plans to find an excuse to go out at noon.

If he wasn't there, the Wen family would still eat as usual. If he was there, the last bit of food would probably have to be cooked.

When Lin Zhuang was busy, Wen Lian often came over to hand him a clean towel to wipe his sweat, and sometimes poured him water to drink.

"I have something to do at noon, so I'll leave the things in this pot to you. Keep the heat at this level. If there's no water at the bottom, add some. It's similar to steaming sweet potatoes. Do you understand?"

"Ah? Aren't you going to have lunch at home?" Wen Lian was a little worried that Lin Zhuang chose to go out at noon because there was nothing to eat at her house. "I still have food at home, you don't have to worry..."

Lin Zhuang waved his hand. "It's not because of what you said. I also have a job. I took a leave this morning and I have to go back to deal with some things later."

Wen Lian then gave up and said in a low voice: "Okay then." There was really nothing else that could be served at home.

The second half of the sentence was kept in my heart and was not spoken out loud for a long time.

Lin Zhuang glanced at the time. If he didn't leave, it would be a bit deliberate. "Okay, make sure the water doesn't dry up. Don't stop until I come back."

What Lin Zhuang wanted to make was something similar to the Black Jade Ointment. When he received the inheritance of traditional Chinese medicine, he discovered that this thing actually existed. Although the name and appearance were different from those in later TV dramas, its effects were surprisingly similar to those recorded on the Internet.

It’s just that the production method is difficult, and it is extremely difficult to produce on a large scale under current conditions.

Medicinal materials are actually trivial matters, as many steps require people to do it themselves. Only he has a faster method. When he comes back in the afternoon, he can put them directly in the space. With the acceleration of time and the stability of space, it is still very fast to do it.

"It nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the tendons and bones, heals broken bones, and stops metrorrhagia."

"That's all."

Lin Zhuang murmured something and then rode his bike to solve the problem of food and clothing.

The first destination was naturally Xu Huizhen's tavern. The last time I came here was several days ago to deliver goods to her and make up for the meat I lost last time.

The most important thing was to cure her milk obstruction, and as usual, he asked her if she wanted him to help clear the sewer.

"Huizhen, give me some food as usual."

"You have a keen nose. Are you here to ask for directions?" Xu Huizhen now has more contact with Lin Zhuang, so she has naturally figured out how to get along with him.

Lin Zhuang was immediately upset when he heard her words, "What do you mean, do you treat me like a dog?"

After saying that, he made a gesture to leave.

Xu Huizhen smiled and hurried forward to stop him, "No, no, I just made a meal, potatoes and vegetables, it's delicious."

Lin Zhuang raised his eyebrows and pretended to take out a small bag of rice from the bag in the car. "I want to eat at noon. Can you go and get it now? I also want to eat meat."

Xu Huizhen listened carefully and noticed the illogical meaning behind his "want to eat meat", but she pretended not to hear it at all.

"I'll go cook it now. Is there anything left that can't be used up?" Xu Huizhen asked tentatively. Based on her understanding, she felt that Lin Zhuang would not take the remaining portion back.

"It's all your hard work fee."

"Hmph!" With a delicate snort, Xu Huizhen twisted her waist and went to the kitchen, not caring whether Lin Zhuang was staring at her from behind.