Lin Zhiyu came out of Li Guangming's house and went directly to the town with a basket on her back. Construction of the fish pond would start tomorrow, and there were quite a lot of things to buy, so she had to do some shopping.

There are a lot of things to pay attention to when starting construction in the village, such as setting off firecrackers on the first day and treating everyone to a big meal.

She went to the market for a quick scan and bought two firecrackers, sixty kilograms of noodles, thirty kilograms of rice, and went to the pork stall to cut ten kilograms of pork.

"Sister, I'm here to buy pork again."

The pork seller spoke loudly and greeted Lin Zhiyu warmly. She was deeply impressed by this handsome girl.

These days, every household is living a tight life. In addition to buying daily necessities, they can save as much as they can on food.

Not to mention anything else, this pork is mostly bought by other families for half a catty. It is worth buying a pound to improve the family's life and make a toothpaste.

Just half a catty or one catty of pork is not eaten open and eaten at once. It is marinated with salt and cut into several slices every time when cooking. When the whole family eats, each person can share a piece. It can last for a long time.

This handsome girl is different. Every time she comes here, she starts with at least five kilograms. Moreover, she remembers that this girl only came to buy five kilograms two days ago, and today she bought ten kilograms.

She has been selling pork for so many years, but she has never seen such a generous person.

"Sister, does your family own a restaurant? Why did you buy so much pork?" The aunt couldn't help but ask curiously while weighing the meat.

"No, my family will ask someone to help start the construction tomorrow, and we will have to treat them to meals for several days. Auntie, your pork is so fresh that it won't go bad even if you put it in the cellar for a few days, so I will buy more at once.

You can save a few trips."

Lin Zhiyu smiled and praised a few words.

"Hey, sister, you have such good taste. My pork is slaughtered early every morning.

In addition to retail sales, a pig is also supplied to restaurants. The restaurants in the town use all my pork, and it is sold out in one day. There is no leftover pork at all.

If you buy so much pork, my aunt will make it cheaper for you, giving you 70 cents per catty."

The aunt was so happy that she praised the freshness of her pork, which made her even happier than praising her own good looks.

Pork normally costs eighty cents per catty. If it weighs ten catties, it is equivalent to paying her a dollar.

In this day and age, except for long-term cooperative restaurants, it is impossible to have such discounts no matter how many pounds are sold in retail.

"Thank you, aunt, you are so generous." Lin Zhiyu thanked her.

Except for a few bad people, most of the people nowadays are quite warm and humane.

"You're welcome." When the aunt heard Lin Zhiyu complimenting her for her magnanimity, her mood immediately improved. She pointed to the pile of fleshed stick bones on the chopping board, "Sister, do you want these big stick bones? Yes.

If so, my aunt will give it to you, but there is no meat on it, but you can take it back and make soup for your children.

Sister, wait a moment, and Auntie will chop it into pieces for you, so that you can make soup right away when you take it back. Auntie's knife is very sharp and is not available in ordinary people's homes."

Anyway, no one bought it, she had enough to eat at home, and she was very attached to the girl in front of her.

The aunt didn't wait for Lin Zhiyu's reply. She enthusiastically chopped the bones of the stick into pieces with a big knife and gave it directly to her, whether she wanted it or not.

Lin Zhiyu:......

The aunt is really so enthusiastic.

After thanking her aunt again, Lin Zhiyu left the pork stall with a basket on her back, a sweet smile on her lips.

Being infected by the happy and enthusiastic mood of the aunt made me feel good.

She went through all the things in the house in her mind. She still had a lot of oil and seasonings from Sun Wangzu last time, as well as potatoes, cabbage, and carrots. There was no need to buy these.

Thirty kilograms of fine white noodles for Sister-in-law Zhongyi are also prepared, so everything is ready for food.

When passing by a cloth store, there was a sewing machine outside the store with a sign hanging on it that said: Idle sewing machine, slightly worn, special price of 100 yuan, this is the only one, no negotiation.

She suddenly remembered the pile of cloth she bought two days ago and wanted to make some sets of clothes for Song Yuchuan.

But when she bought it, she remembered that she didn't have a sewing machine at home. She could sew simple home clothes by hand, and her needlework was perfectly fine. But if she wanted to make Song Yuchuan a white shirt that was both grand and stylish, she would have to do it.

Used a sewing machine.

Nowadays, a brand new sewing machine costs about 150 yuan. Although the one in front of you is slightly worn, it does not affect its use. The key is 100 yuan, which is much cheaper than normal ones.

Lin Zhiyu's heart was moved, and she stared at the sewing machine without blinking.

What should I do? I really want to buy it.

It only costs a hundred dollars.

Lin Zhiyu touched the money in his pocket and couldn't help but sigh.

She now has the 900 yuan that Zhao's mother compensated and the 125 yuan that she earned. She just spent another 25 yuan on rice, noodles and meat, and now she only has 1,100 yuan left.

It seems like she has a lot of money, but when she builds the fish pond, she has to pay for labor, anti-seepage membrane and quicklime, and she also has to take care of the food. These are all expenses.

It’s better to buy it in a few days, when the fish pond is built, the crucian carp production increases, and you save more money.

She packed up her mood, went to the grocery store last time, and bought several children's comic books for Xiao Dou Bao. In recent days, she found that Xiao Dou Bao especially liked these small picture books. Every time she lay on the kang after taking a bath, she would

You can read it for a long time if you flip through it.

There was a basket full of things, and it was almost too much to hold. Fortunately, she had all the strength in her body, otherwise she wouldn't be able to carry it.

Back in Yishui Village, Lin Zhiyu walked quickly on the country road. The village was flat and there were no big trees blocking it. At a glance, every household could see smoke curling up from cooking fires.

"Little sister." Lin Qianqian followed behind Lin Guoqing, each of them dragging a large bundle of bamboo in his hand. When he saw Lin Zhiyu emerging from the entrance of the village, he waved to her.

"Brother, second brother, what are you two doing here?" Lin Zhiyu walked over quickly and glanced around quickly. Their clothes were soaked, as if they were fished out of the water.

What, did you fall into the river?

Lin Qianqian sighed, "Hey, it's not eldest brother. We finally finished all the work, but he insisted that the shed made of firewood didn't drain well and wasn't beautiful enough, so he dragged me and him into the mountains to chop bamboo.

I went there several times in a row and almost exhausted me to death. Look at my hair and clothes, and I can squeeze out water. I barely even had to take a shower with my sweat."

Lin Zhiyu:......

Ahem, second brother is too exaggerated.

After returning home and seeing the shed set up in the courtyard, Lin Zhiyu realized that the second brother was not exaggerating at all.

The shed was fixed with four bowl-sized bamboos as pillars, and the roof was a row of firewood of uniform thickness and length braided with hemp rope.

The surface of the firewood was also polished with a plane, revealing the light-colored parts inside, which were so smooth that there were no burrs at all.

It is also covered with half a side of bamboo, which means splitting the bamboo in the middle, with the green round side facing up, and arranged in an orderly manner. At first glance, it looks like green tiles.

It was estimated that halfway through the paving, there was not enough bamboo, so Lin Guoqing dragged Lin Qianqian to the mountains to cut bamboo.

Lin Zhiyu was shocked by the scene in front of him. The craftsmanship and aesthetics were simply outstanding.

"Little sister, do you also think that elder brother is doing something superfluous? What is good-looking or not is just practical. Why do you make so many fancy things?"

Lin Qianqian put the bundle of bamboo in his hand on the ground and rubbed his sore and numb arms, feeling that they no longer belonged to him.

"Brother, you did all this? You are too talented, thank you, brother, I like it so much."

Lin Zhiyu ignored Lin Qianqian, put down his backpack, walked forward, and reached out to touch the bowl of thick bamboo, the smile on his face became sweeter and sweeter.

She also thought that after the shed was erected, she would have time to decorate it, but before she could think about it carefully, her elder brother finished it for her.

"You're welcome, as long as you like it." Lin Guoqing nodded lightly. Seeing that the little sister really liked it, he felt at ease. Before, he was a little worried that the little sister would blame him for making his own decisions.

Lin ran forward and snorted softly, "Little sister, brother didn't do this alone. I also helped chop the bamboo. I can't feel my arms now. Why don't you thank me?"

"Thank you, second brother." Lin Zhiyu said with a smile.

"Hey, we're all a family, so we say thank you. Isn't that what we should do?" Lin Qianqian smiled contentedly, showing two small fangs.

That was great, my little sister thanked him too.

Lin Zhiyu:...Have you forgotten everything you said?

She made preparations to make dinner for everyone. Since there were still a lot of dumplings, she just had to make a big bone soup for dinner.

Stewing big bone soup is very simple. First, blanch the blood of the big bone with boiling water, then rinse the big bone with warm water, then put it in the pot, pour water, fill the stove with a few logs, and keep the fire high.

Just stew it.

Lin Zhiyu specially added a lot of spring water in the space. Everyone was very tired after working all day. Drinking a bowl can relieve fatigue.

Then fry the remaining dumplings in oil until both sides are golden brown, and your dinner is ready.

While she was cooking, Lin moved forward and neatly split the newly cut bamboos. Lin Guoqing used hemp ropes to connect the split bamboos to those previously laid on the roof of the shed. There were several hemp ropes.

They are screwed together and are extremely strong.

By the time dinner was ready, the shed had been set up.

At first glance, it looks neat and green, a bit like a pavilion used by ancient masters to rest while playing chess.

The water tank is also filled with water.

The more Lin Zhiyu looked at it, the more satisfied he became. He felt that he had found a treasure. The Lin brothers were really reliable in their work.

"It's time to wash your hands and eat."

She put down the dishes and said hello.

Lin Xiangqian felt like his whole body was falling apart and he had a terrible headache. Over the years, with his father and elder brother around, he had indeed been lazy a lot when working.

Now he feels like he has made up for all the laziness he had been stealing since childhood.

He had no appetite and slumped on the stool, too tired to eat.

But the bowl of soup was really fragrant. It was different from the fresh aroma of the crucian carp soup he had tasted before. This soup had a very rich flavor. He couldn't help but pick up the bowl and take a sip.

It didn't matter what he tasted. Lin Qianqian felt refreshed and suddenly felt like he was alive again. He drank several large bowls of bone soup in one go.

After eating several bowls of soup, I broke out in a hot sweat, and the aches and pains all over my body were relieved a lot, and I felt an indescribable sense of relaxation.

Lin leaned forward on the stool, feeling extremely comfortable and satisfied.

After finishing the meal, Lin Zhiyu took away the bowls and chopsticks, took out the Longjing tea given by Sun Wangzu and made a pot for everyone.

A cool breeze blew, filling the yard with the fragrance of tea.

"Brother, this is the blueprint of the fish pond I drew. Construction will start tomorrow. I want you to help me supervise the work."

Lin Zhiyu took out a piece of paper and handed it to Lin Guoqing.

She also has a lot to do, and it is impossible to watch all the time at the scene, so she must find a reliable person to help watch, and the elder brother is very suitable. Although he talks little, he is sure of his heart.

Wherever there is a problem or where the repairs are not in place, his eyes are like radar and he can detect it in time.

When she wanted to build a fish pond, she wanted to build it all at once. She didn't want to leave any hidden dangers and have to rework it when something went wrong.

Lin Guoqing's eyes were fixed on the drawing. Although the drawing was simple, the lines were straight, the bends were also handled very well, and the arcs were round and smooth.

He was a little surprised. The little girl could draw by hand? She could draw so well. If it wasn't hand-drawn, he would have thought it was a printed pattern.

As for asking him to be a supervisor, Lin Guoqing's ears turned red, "Little sister, I've never been a supervisor, so I'm afraid I won't do well."

He can do whatever he wants when building the shed. After all, if the girl is not satisfied, she can tear it down and build it again. But building a fish pond is a big deal and there is no room for sloppiness. If you don't build it, tear it down or rebuild it, even if you do it, it will be money.

It's not that he doesn't want to help his little sister with work. On the contrary, he, as the elder brother, is happy to be able to do something for her. He is just worried about screwing up and causing trouble for her.

"Brother, you see this is the first time you built a shed for me, and you built it very well. It is not only very strong but also very beautiful, and even the drainage is handled very professionally.

Moreover, I have drawn all the drawings, and the general direction is definitely correct. I just need you to control the details.

For example, if the depth of the fish pond is dug to the right level, and if the location and height of the drainage outlet are accurate, you can help me keep an eye on it when the time comes. If anything goes wrong, we can make timely adjustments."

She could see that the eldest brother had skills and his own ideas, but his personality was a little too cautious. He was okay with small things, but easily backed down when doing big things, so she had to give him a push.

"That's okay, little sister, I'll try to do it."

Lin Guoqing was a little nervous but also a little excited. He learned carpentry from Lin's father since he was a child, but he didn't want to be a carpenter for the rest of his life.

He has always wanted to do something independently, but he didn't have much chance, and he didn't dare to do it. He was afraid of losing money or getting into trouble, which would put his family in a more difficult situation.

Now that his little sister has asked him to participate in such a big thing as building a fish pond, he is very much looking forward to it.

"Little sister, what about me, what should I do?" Lin Xiangqian was drinking tea leisurely. When he heard that his elder brother was entrusted with important tasks by his little sister, he suddenly felt that the tea in his hand no longer smelled good.

"Second brother." Lin Zhiyu really couldn't think of what else the second brother could do besides work. She thought about it carefully, "You will help me set off firecrackers tomorrow. After the eldest brother assigns tasks to everyone, you will take the task."

Let everyone work."

The second brother has no problem with his work.

Lin Xiangqian:......

He regretted it. If he had known that if he studied carpentry hard, he would be entrusted with important tasks by his younger sister, he would not be lazy at all.
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