"Five hundred boxes? All two meters square?" the old carpenter looked at Zhang Yan in surprise and asked.

"Yes! They all need to be two meters square wooden boxes, but the specifications, styles and materials must be the same." Zhang Yan nodded firmly.

"Dr. Zhang, I can take this business, but it's just a matter of time..."

"Haha, I can give you a little more flexibility in terms of time. For example, you can give me a hundred boxes before the end of the year and deliver the rest after the year."

"There is no problem with the first hundred, but can the rest be delivered before April after the next year?"

"April? Okay!" Zhang Yan readily agreed.

After the discussion, Zhang Yan handed over the money for the forty-five wooden boxes and gave him a deposit of one hundred yuan.

The next 500 boxes cost only 650 yuan in total.

Now these forty-five boxes are worth 675 yuan.

The old carpenter gave him a small change and took six hundred and seventy yuan.

"Dr. Zhang, you have bought this box. This box looks inconspicuous, but the materials used are solid and large. When taken apart to make furniture, they are all the best materials.

Mr. Wang told me several times, but I didn't give it to him.

Integrity is what we pay attention to when doing business." The old carpenter called for a three-wheeled cart, and while directing the loading of the cart, he babbled to show his merits to Zhang Yan.

"Just saying that to you, I will have to order wooden boxes from you later." Zhang Yan said with a smile.

"Do you want a wooden box like this?"

"I want more of those feelings. When these boxes are ready, there will be no problem. I will order another thousand of the same boxes." Zhang Yan said with a smile.

"Hey, thank you Dr. Zhang for taking care of my business.

From now on, if you have any uncomfortable use of the furniture in your home, just say something and I will come to your home and clean it up for you free of charge. I will make sure it is like new after cleaning." The old carpenter smiled brightly.

"Okay, I'll thank you in advance!" Zhang Yan cupped his fists and thanked you.

Old furniture needs regular maintenance, Zhang Yan still listened to Tong Mei's advice.

For example, the canopy bed that Zhang Yan and his friends are using now is more than two hundred years old, and it is still as strong as new. It is not just about the fine craftsmanship and good wood.

Instead, Lao Yang carried out thorough maintenance and repairs before delivering the furniture to them.

According to Tong Mei, if you use it for ten or eight years, you don’t have to worry. After that, it will need some maintenance.

The carpenter found five three-wheeled carts, loaded forty-five boxes at once, and sent them to the yard next to the grove.

The carpenters paid for the freight, and each of them was given ten cents to help move the boxes into the yard.

After sending the person away, Zhang Yancai waved his hand and put away the box.

Then he released another one, put the rewards given by the system during this period into the box, and put them away with a wave of his hand.

Zhang Yan looked at it and saw that it had not changed and was still in the same grid as the other boxes.

Zhang Yan continued to operate, taking out the boxes one by one, putting the items in the system inventory into the boxes, putting the same items into one box, and then putting them away.

The three most common staple foods in the system inventory are Jingxi rice, high-quality flour and cornmeal. Zhang Yan has not packed these into boxes. They are all in bags. One bag weighs 100 kilograms. The three staple foods only account for three.

The grid is no problem.

Therefore, Zhang Yan did not touch them for the time being and would talk about it later.

The system inventory, which was almost full, suddenly became empty.

Zhang Yan smiled with satisfaction.

His need for materials is not very strong. With these materials, he can at least ensure that he, his family and friends can survive the three-year disaster.

After cleaning up, Zhang Yan locked the door, got on his bicycle and left the grove, returning to Courtyard No. 36.

By the time Zhang Yan returned to Courtyard No. 36, it was already past seven in the evening.

"Why are you back so late?" Tong Mei heard the noise and came out of the room to take Zhang Yan's bag.

"Our father was ill, so I took a little time to see him, and I chatted with my father for a while.

When I came back, I thought it was too late anyway, so I might as well enjoy the scenery along the way!" Zhang Yan said with a smile.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, brother Shengli and sister Liang Yan took us to Beihai today. It was fun." Little Carrot Head ran out to show his presence.

"Really? You haven't been skating all day, have you?" Zhang Yan smiled and touched the big head of the little carrot head.

Zhang Yan gradually figured out what this little guy was thinking.

Hiding inferiority and insecurity deeply, and gaining a sense of security by showing one's own presence.

"No, we also went fishing through holes in the ice and caught several big fish." Little Carrot Head gestured with his hands.

"Really? It's so powerful!"

"Then, who am I?" Little Carrot Head put her hands on her hips proudly and smiled exaggeratedly for a while before saying: "Brother-in-law, the fish we stewed in the evening was what we caught, and we left a large piece of fish for you.

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"Thank you! My brother-in-law is hungry. Let's try the fish you caught!" Zhang Yan smiled and took out six pieces of white rabbit and handed them to Little Carrot Head.

"Mingxing Chu arranged for coal to be delivered today. They are all large pieces of anthracite."

"How much did you give? If it's less, I have to settle the account with him. I spent several dollars to treat him to drinks." Zhang Yan said with a smile.

"It's quite a lot. I sent two tons of coal, which will last until next summer." Tong Mei said happily.

Looking at the smile on Tong Mei's face, Zhang Yan sighed secretly, she was also a woman who lacked a sense of security.

However, Tong Mei's sense of security is not emotional, but the need for daily necessities and lack of security.

In fact, when the People's Republic of China was first founded, most people lacked a sense of security.

This can be seen in everyone's lives.

According to the current wage standards and price standards, it is not a problem to eat meat once a week, not to mention eating meat every day.

However, only a few families are willing to eat meat once a week, most families improve their meals once a month, and some are even reluctant to buy meat for several months.

Even Tong Mei's salary of more than one hundred and two hundred yuan a month is the same.

If Zhang Yan hadn't used various methods to bring meat and things to the house, Tong Mei wouldn't be willing to eat meat every day. It would be good if she could eat meat once a week.

Everyone saves money, saves it, or buys food to save it.

In fact, even Zhang Yan himself would lack a sense of security if he didn't have a system.

This seems to be a common characteristic of all Chinese people, even in the 21st century.

As soon as there is any disturbance, I start to stock up on goods. No matter whether I need it or not, I will stock up first.

Tong Mei quickly heated up the food for Zhang Yan and served it.

Zhang Yan enjoyed the big fish caught by Little Carrot Head.

"Brother-in-law, is it delicious?" Little Carrot Head was lying next to the dining table, watching Zhang Yan eat, swallowing his saliva and asked.

"It's delicious! Why aren't you full? Do you want to eat something with your brother-in-law?" Zhang Yan looked at the little carrot head and asked with a smile.

"I'm full. Just watching my brother-in-law eat makes me a little greedy!" Little Carrot Head scratched his head and said sheepishly.

"You little greedy cat, there shouldn't be any shortage of meat at home, right?" Zhang Yan scratched Little Carrot Tou's nose, then took a piece of fish meat without bones and stuffed it into Little Carrot Tou's mouth.

“Meat is so delicious, of course the more you eat it, the more you want to eat it.

The main reason is that the fish cooked by Sister Tou is so delicious!" Little Luobotou chewed the fish meat beautifully, and did not forget to pat Tong Mei on the butt.

"Tomorrow night, let's steam the crabs! Let the children have a try." Zhang Yan said to Tong Mei, who was sitting aside doing needlework.

Tong Mei is becoming more and more like a housewife now. When she comes home from get off work, she cooks and then does needlework.

"How to make it? I want to make it today, but I don't know how to make it delicious."

“The easiest way to cook seafood is to steam it.

Once steamed, add some dipping sauce and it will be very delicious.

No need for dipping sauce, it actually tastes pretty good." Zhang Yan said with a smile.

Zhang Yan has brought the swimming crab back for several days, but Zhang Yan didn't let him eat it because a few greedy cats stared at the frozen persimmons every day.

Persimmons and crabs cannot be eaten together, otherwise it will cause stomachache, and even vomiting and diarrhea in severe cases.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, persimmons and crabs are both cold foods. Consecutive consumption of persimmons and crabs will erode the intestines and stomach, causing symptoms such as gastrointestinal disharmony and gas stagnation.

According to modern science: Persimmons contain a large amount of vitamin C, cellulose and organic acids, and crabs contain a large amount of protein, calcium ions, and chitin. When the two foods are mixed together, the organic acids will combine with the proteins.

This results in the formation of protein nodules, which in severe cases can lead to protein agglomeration, the formation of stone-like substances in the intestines, and food poisoning such as vomiting, bloating, and diarrhea.

After dinner, Zhang Yan began to give a class to Zhao Shengli and the other five people, explaining "Lake Pulseology".

"Xiao Yuan, please tell me about the weak pulse."

"If the pulse is deficient, find it if it is insufficient, and if there is more than enough, stop the floating pulse, and no deficiency will be seen."

I feel weak when I press the three parts of Cun Guan Chi.

Deficiency pulse mainly refers to deficiency syndrome, which is mostly due to deficiency of qi and blood or deficiency of organs. Insufficient qi and blood, if qi is not enough to promote blood vessels, the pulse will be weak; blood is not enough to fill the pulse, so the pulse will be empty. The function of the organs is low, and the essence and blood will be weak.
To be continued...