Siheyuan: All the incense in the family is counting on you

Li Bowen was stunned at first.

Then he came to his senses and asked, "Why is there not enough money at home?"

Liu Lan nodded: "Well, winter is coming soon, and there are still many things to buy. He needs to see a doctor and take medicine, so the family is a little nervous!"

Li Bowen thought about it and felt that it would be a bit inconvenient for Liu Lan to go to the black market. Most of the people who go to the black market to buy and sell things late at night are men, and a woman would be easily robbed if she went there.

But we can't give Liu Lan money directly, wouldn't that make her the same as Sha Zhu? Although she is better than Sha Zhu, as she has already gotten some meat, this habit cannot be maintained.

I still have to help her solve the family's living problems. After thinking for a while, I said, "It's not suitable for you to go to the black market. It's all men. It's easy to be in danger if you go. I'll find you something else to do. Are you familiar with the people around you?"

"Well, I basically know everyone in this alley!" Although she didn't know what Li Bowen wanted to do, Liu Lan still answered honestly.

"Then, when you have nothing to do, go around each family and ask them privately if they have any old items, such as porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, furniture, or silver dollars. As long as they are old items, it will be fine. Please help me collect these things, and I will give you a commission based on the price after you collect them!"

Liu Lan was a little hesitant. She had never come into contact with these things before: "I don't understand this thing either!"

Li Bowen waved his hand: "You don't need to understand these, just find out who has it. I'll come over to take a look. It's definitely more than what you can earn by selling things on the black market, and there's no danger!"

"Okay, then I'll listen to you. I'll look around starting tomorrow!" Since it was arranged by Li Bowen, then just do it. Anyway, Liu Lan believed that he would not let her down.

Li Bowen stood up and straightened his clothes. "Okay, I'll leave now. Don't worry about buying coal and winter vegetables. I'll ask He Yuzhu to help you later!"

"I see."

After sending Li Bowen out, Liu Lan closed the door and walked back. Just as she reached the courtyard, her mother-in-law came out. The two of them happened to be face to face: "Lanzi, come here. I have something to tell you."

Liu Lan paused, then quickly recovered and followed her mother-in-law to the side.

"Lan Zi, I know that Dachengzi has been a burden to you over the years. If you really want to take that step, I won't stop you. If you want to take the child away, then take him away. If he doesn't agree, then leave him to me!" The old lady looked very depressed, but there was a hint of expectation in her tone.

Liu Lan was stunned: "Mom, what are you talking about? When did I say I wanted to remarry?"

"Mom knows everything about you and that guy. Aren't you going to go with him?"

"No, you think too much. I will spend my whole life guarding you and Dachengzi!" Liu Lan said firmly.

The old lady was relieved now and held Liu Lan's hand: "Mom knows you've suffered all these years. If you can't do it, just go get an IUD. People's words are scary. You can't have a child!"

Liu Lan's face instantly turned red, she felt ashamed and guilty, but that was life. After a long while, she nodded: "Mom, I understand, you should go to sleep and rest!"

Back in his room, Liu Cheng forced himself to sit up and said, "What did our mother say to you? If she said something unpleasant, don't take it to heart!"

"No, don't let your imagination run wild! Lie down quickly!"

After Liu Cheng was injured, his lower body was completely paralyzed and his upper body was also not working properly. Not to mention helping with housework, he even needed someone to help him turn over.

He felt full of guilt towards Liu Lan, but what could he do? He could only give her some comfort.

"I'm really happy that you have a man to rely on. You don't have to worry about me. As long as you can raise our son well, that's all!"

Liu Lan couldn't help but shed tears: "I know!"

She bit her lip, turned around, picked up the hot towel, lifted the quilt, and began to wash Liu Cheng's body.

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After Li Bowen returned home, he was worried about whether Fox and the others had arrived home. Now there was no phone at home, so he could only wait until dawn and then call the village committee to ask about the situation.

Hearing the sound of Li Bowen coming back, as soon as he stepped into He Yuzhu's room, He Yushui came in, this time with a pair of scissors and a piece of cardboard in his hands.

After entering the house, he said to the two of them: "Brother, Brother Bowen, give me both of your shoes. I have some scraps of cloth here. I can make a pair of insoles for each of you!"

He Yuzhu said with a dark face: "I don't need it, go back quickly!"

Unexpectedly, He Yushui ignored him at all: "Brother Bowen, come and take off your shoes, I will draw a picture!"

Li Bowen felt a little embarrassed. He had been running all day today, and after taking off his shoes, there must be a sour smell: "Rainwater, please stop it! My shoes are too smelly!"

"It's okay. Every grown man has smelly feet. Come on, let me help you!" As he said that, he came over to help Li Bowen take off his shoes.

"No, I'll do it myself!" If Li Bowen dared to let He Yushui do it, Sha Zhu would probably turn hostile immediately.

In the end, Li Bowen took off his shoes and handed them over. He Yushui took out the insole from the shoe and placed it on the cardboard to compare it with the mold for cutting out the insole for clothes. Then he turned to look at He Yuzhu: "You really don't want it?"

"Don't miss it!" He Yuzhu took off his shoes and handed them over.

She pinched He Yuzhu's shoes and pulled out the insoles from them while complaining, "They stink so bad. You don't even know how to brush your shoes and wash your feet!"

He Yuzhu was speechless: "Li Bowen and I smell different? Why do my feet stink, but his don't?"

"It's none of your business! Here you go! Brother Bowen, I'm leaving!" After finishing the drawing, He Yushui threw the insole back to He Yuzhu, then turned around, said hello, and left the house.

The remaining two looked at each other. Li Bowen looked at He Yuzhu: "I didn't do anything. I tried not to hide. I guess Yushui is sick."

"Do whatever you want. This girl has been stubborn since she was young. She won't listen to me no matter what I say. If you two really cause any trouble to me, you must marry my sister!" He Yuzhu was a little discouraged at this time. He could guard against Li Bowen, but he couldn't control He Yushui!

This girl took the initiative to come up to me. What do you think we should do? You can even break her legs and lock her up in the room. Not to mention modern times, there was no such thing in ancient times!

"Okay, let's talk about business first. I'm going to sleep after that. I'm exhausted after working all day!"

"Yeah, okay!"

Li Bowen told him that the things had already been placed with Liu Lan and that he could deal with them in his own time. Then he gave him some instructions and asked him to find time to go to Liu Lan's house to get the coal briquettes, cabbage and potatoes for winter storage back.

After finishing the instructions, he packed up and went back to the west room to lie down, immersing his consciousness in the space to see if Wu Lei had left any letters.