Rebirth: Don't Be the Best

This morning, more than 1000 catties of washed spring potatoes were harvested. In the afternoon, Zhang Shu called those people to start work.

Four people were invited to cut the spring potatoes into pieces, eight people to grind, five people to wash the flour, and one person was hired to fetch water from the front yard.

The number of people selling spring potatoes in the afternoon is still increasing. These people who come to work have no land at home. When other people's spring potatoes are almost sold, it is estimated that there will be more people working.Zhang Shu still has a few sets of guys that have not been brought out.

The yard of Zhangshu has grown really big, and the group of workers now only takes up about one-third of the yard, and there is still a lot of space left unoccupied.

Of the three and a half houses built before, one was used to fish vermicelli, and the other two were used for stock.

There are two iron generals hanging on the doors of the two storage rooms, which weigh about two or three catties when weighed.Everyone thinks it should be quite safe, who can pull it off?

However, Li Yan came to visit that night, and then inserted the hairpin on Li Mujin's head into the keyhole in front of Zhang's family, and opened the two locks in a few clicks.

Zhang's family was dumbfounded, even Li Mujin didn't know that his brother had this skill.

"I don't think this is safe for you. At that time, so many valuable goods will be put here, and you will sleep in the front yard, and you won't even know what happened to you."

Zhang's family looked at each other, "Then let's sleep alone in the backyard, and we can hear any noise."

"No, it's even more dangerous this way. You can't let people stay here day and night, can you? And there are always times when people slack off. What if someone comes in while taking a nap? What if there are more thieves? Some, but don’t hurt yourself.” Li Yan said with a very experienced look.

Everyone was a little worried when he said this. They thought that it would be safe to do something in their own backyard, but they never thought about it. Money touches people's hearts. Even if the people in their own village are not jealous, others will. Will be jealous.

Zhang Shu felt that his uncle was not a person who would take care of things for nothing. He had thought so thoroughly all of a sudden, he must have wanted to do something.

"Brother, if you have any good ideas, please tell us. You are well-informed, and you must have a perfect plan."

Seeing what Zhang Shu said, Li Yan laughed, "There is really a good idea. Dogs can do things that humans can't do. If you have a few dogs at home, you only need to feed them with leftovers every day. They, they'll keep you all day."

"At that time, it will be locked in the front yard during the day, so that everyone will be busy in the backyard, and people will take advantage of the loopholes in the front. At night, when the busy people leave, they will be placed in the backyard. Anyway, they can be touched secretly at night. People who sneak into other people's backyards can't be good people."

When Li Yan said this, everyone was a little moved.But where to find a dog?In the past, there were quite a few dogs in the village, but for a while, a bunch of people who ate dog meat appeared out of nowhere, and they quietly threw medicine-laced food into other people’s yards at night, and many of their dogs were overwhelmed by the medicine. , In this way, the number of people raising dogs in the village gradually decreased. They were afraid that if they had feelings, they would be drugged by others. At that time, it would only add to the sadness.

Li Yan seemed to see everyone's embarrassment, so he kindly suggested, "I have a good friend who lives in the village we turned over behind the mountain. His family has a big dog, and he recently gave birth to five puppies. There are five of them. Dad said that if no one raised them, he would throw them back into the mountains and let them fend for themselves. By the way, it is said that they still have a bit of wild wolf blood. will pounce."

"Then what if you want to bite someone?"

"What are you afraid of? During the day, tie a rope to the tree over there. When anyone comes, they will scream, but they can't bite. At night, they will be released, and the thief will take care of him. When you catch them back, tell them in the village. If someone comes Knowing that there is a dog coming to steal things, it deserves it if it is bitten to death."

After being told by Li Yan, everyone felt that it might be a good thing to have a dog.So Zhang Shu and Li Yan agreed,

Tomorrow, go catch the puppies with him.

Seeing that he had persuaded them, Li Yan left proudly.

In the evening, Li Mujin said to Zhang Shu, "Why do I feel that something is wrong with my brother? He looks like he usually does, wishing that everyone would leave him alone, but he would take the initiative to take matters into his own hands. I think there is something wrong with him!"

Zhang Shu also had the same idea as Li Mujin, but he couldn't complain about Li Yan, he could only say, "Maybe your brother just suddenly remembered this, how can there be any ghosts?"

Li Mujin slapped his thigh, "I remembered, where did my brother come from as a friend in Houshan Village? He never said that he had such a friend before! It must be a new friend I made while I was away. Tomorrow you Go and help me take a good look, what kind of friend can have such a great ability, let my brother take the initiative to make peace."

Zhang Shu could only nod his head, now he obeyed Li Mujin's words, well, although Mujin used to be one-sided.

The next day, while the others continued to work at home, Zhang Shu followed Li Yan on the road with a large empty basket on his back. Where the ox cart couldn't pass, he could only walk on his feet.

First turn over their back mountain, and then walk through a few winding paths. Fortunately, woodcutters often pass here. People are taller.

Zhang Shu and the others went around and around the mountain, and finally arrived at the village Li Yan mentioned at noon.

Zhang Shu took a look, how could this be considered a village?There are only a dozen or so families in total.

The people here are all built with yellow mud and straw, which looks small and dilapidated.There is not one mu of land in the whole village, because it is difficult for them to get water here.But there is a lot of land, but it doesn't look very fertile, a little barren.

Zhang Shu was even more surprised when he saw a little black doll with bare buttocks running by with bare feet, and some working villagers whose clothes were too torn. There is such a big gap in your life?

The people in Shuitou Village are poor, but that is only relative to the rich.Looking at it now, I am afraid that the poorest family in Shuitou Village is richer than them.

Li Yan stood still in front of a courtyard that looked better, and a big dog and a group of puppies stared at him. Perhaps because they had seen Li Yan before, they didn't bark.Li Yan didn't dare to go in hastily, so he stood at the gate of the courtyard and called in, "Zhou Nan, come out quickly, I'll bring someone to catch the dog."

A man came out of the house. The clothes he was wearing had a lot of patches, but they were obviously clean and turned white from washing.When he saw Li Yan, he smiled at him. He is tall, thin but healthy, his face is not as dark as other villagers, and he has a small dimple when he smiles. He looks cute.

Most importantly, this man is a brother.

Zhang Shu found out his identity and went to see his brother-in-law, but Li Yan didn't look at him at all, he just watched Zhou Nan talking affectionately, "Do you think I mean what I say? I said find a good owner for them and they will find them." , don’t worry, this dog has been with my brother-in-law, and it will definitely be delicious and spicy, and it will be white and fat.”

Zhang Shu was very depressed. His uncle said as if he was here to marry these sons of bitches, and he raised them for nothing?Judging by the color of their coats, they are all yellow dogs!

Apparently Zhou Nan also felt that what he said was unreliable, "It's enough to give them leftovers. Xiaohu's children are very easy to feed. Now that they are weaned, they can eat anything."

Li Yan smiled and said, "Whatever they eat, you don't have to worry about these bastards will not be able to live anymore, they are at my brother-in-law's house, just tell me when you want to see them, I promise to take you to see them. "

Zhang Shu understood that his brother-in-law was obviously trying to prevent his family from recruiting thieves, but in fact he was trying to solve Zhou Nan's troubles.

Zhou Nan looked at them and said, "Don't stand at the door, come in with me."

Zhou Nan led them into the yard, and told Xiaohu and them not to bite, Xiaohu obediently took the pup back to the nest.

Zhang Shu peeked at these dogs. They all have a common feature, that is, thin, but with piercing eyes, they are good dogs at first sight.

"I don't know what your son-in-law's name is, what kind of business does he do?" Since he was going to send the dog out, Zhou Nan thought he needed to know what he should know.

"His name is Zhang Shu, and he has a small workshop at home. He took these dogs to see the yard. His yard is big."

The fence of Zhou's house is made of bamboo, only half a person's height, and the door is also a wooden fence door, in fact, there is no difference between the outside and the inside.

Zhou Nan still believed in Li Yan, they probably didn't come here to trick his dog into eating meat.

He looked at the appearance of Li Yan and Zhang Shu, "You haven't eaten yet, right? The food at home is simple and light, if you don't mind it, you can eat some."

Dad just went out today.

Li Yan quickly agreed, fearing that Zhou Nan would let them go back to eat if the agreement was too late.

Zhou Nan turned around and went into the kitchen. First he scooped out a large pot of soup, and then brought out three bowls and three pairs of chopsticks.

There is a little batter in this soup, and the rest are all wild vegetables. Not only does it taste like no oil, but also like no salt, Zhang Shu tasted tasteless in his mouth.

Zhou Nan laughed when he saw it, "Aren't you used to eating it? I only have these batters at home. I haven't gone down the mountain to buy them these days, so I'm laughing at you."

Li Yan glared at Zhang Shu, and then said to Zhou Nan, "I think it's a good time to eat wild vegetables, and I often eat them at home."

Zhang Shu wanted to say, don't wrong my mother-in-law. Both father and son are unhappy with each other. Can a meal be done without meat?If they hadn't been able to hunt by themselves, the family would have been poor.

He shook his head towards Zhou Nan, "We should thank you for your hospitality, how can we not get used to it." Although this man's family is poor, but he showed it generously, which made people feel good.

After eating, Zhang Shu took out a sling of money to Zhou Nan, saying that it was for him to buy a dog. Zhou Nan firmly refused. If it wasn’t that his family couldn’t afford it, he wouldn’t give the dog away. Now that You have found a good place for them, so how can you charge money?

Li Yan picked it up for him, "It is often said that dogs can make money, but there is never a saying that you give away your wealth to others for free. Just take it. If it doesn't work, you can send a few to his family after you catch something. .”

Zhang Shu also chimed in, and in the end Zhou Nan had no choice but to accept the hanging money.

He squatted in front of Xiaohu's den, stroking its head tenderly, "Xiaohu, I'm sorry, I'm going to give away your children, but don't worry, his family is a good person, and the puppy is going to work. If there is a chance, I will take you to see them in the future."

Xiaohu licked his hand, his eyes full of trust.Even if Zhou Nan carried the puppies one by one into Zhang Shu's bamboo basket, it didn't say a word, just looked at them all the time.

The puppies were suddenly put into the bamboo basket and kept whimpering in it. They didn't calm down until Zhou Nan pulled some straw from the kennel and put them in.

"Hurry up, or it will be too late."

Li Yan didn't want to leave, but he couldn't help it. Zhang Shu probably couldn't even recognize the road by himself. There were many forks in the road, and he would really go wrong the first time he walked.

Zhang Shu walked slowly with these puppies on his back, thinking wildly in his heart, he had never even carried his own son, but now he carried a bunch of puppies first, hoping that they would definitely help him look after his house!