Chapter two hundred and fifty nine carved small squares
It took me a long time to explain to the little maid before she believed that her kitchen had not been invaded by evil thieves and she couldn't find any money. In a fit of rage, she tore down the stove to vent her anger.
Come to think of it, who would be a stupid thief looking for valuable things in the kitchen? All his personal money is locked in a small box, and even the valuable jewelry bought by his uncle is locked in it and hidden under the small bed in the room.
, the key should be carried close to you every day and will not be lost.
What's more, the eldest young lady and the second young lady are both at home, and no little thief can come in. I'm afraid that if they just sneak into the house, before they have time to take a breath, Uncle Fang and the others will have their legs broken and taken to the Yamen, where the treasure box will be placed.
Nothing is safer than under the bed.
We just don’t have a stove, where should we cook today?
She no longer worried about this, because my uncle said that after the new stove is built, it will not be so difficult to light a fire, and there will not be smoke coming out all the time, which makes her have to run outside several times once she cooks. It is said that it can also save money.
There is firewood, and there is a big bed behind the stove, which can sleep four people. The big bed is connected to the stove, and it is warm no matter what time of day. You can sit on it to keep warm when you have nothing to do during the day.
Xiaohuan's face turned red as she thought about the whole family sleeping on the big bed.
Ignoring Xiao Huan, who had a blushing face and didn't know what he was thinking. The little girl just likes to think wildly. Lao Fang and Lao Xu were already holding hands and kneading in the mud outside. They didn't look like they were tit for tat just now.
Seeing the flattering expression on his face, Li Yi knew that Lao Fang was finished. Someone had caught his weak point, and his status among the brothers would definitely plummet in the future.
There is probably a little red girl in Qunyuyuan. It seems that she has known Lao Fang for a long time, maybe even before she knew herself.
In the past, the family was so poor that it was impossible to get to know each other through a prostitute. However, every time he mentioned Miss Xiaohong, Lao Fang's face turned red and he stuttered when speaking. The relationship between the two of them was definitely not as simple as a pure man and woman.
In any case, this was Lao Fang's family matter. Although Li Yi was full of curiosity, he didn't say anything, and he wouldn't break the casserole and ask.
After walking out of the courtyard, not far away, the sound of Lang Lang's reading came from a small courtyard next to him.
This is Qin Qing teaching the children to read. A courtyard was specially set up in the house as a school. It was originally two rooms. The middle wall was demolished to become a large classroom, and the small courtyard outside was the playground.
Although there are not many students, including girls, there are only about twenty, and it is enough to occupy one room. Mr. Qin, who had a broken leg and could only lie on the bed, said that the school would be more open and bright, so that the children can sit comfortably in it.
Fang and the others demolished the middle wall without saying a word.
As early as in Liuyezhai, Mr. Qin was the teacher of the school. Of course, at that time, only children with the surname Liu were eligible to go to the school. During the days when Li Yi was a teacher, under the attraction of Sun Houhou, the poor people
The number of children has gradually increased, and now the position of husband has been handed over to Qin Qing. It can be seen that she is very attentive and is born to be a teacher. There are more than 20 children in the big house, as long as they are of the right age, she will go to her home.
We walked around and asked them to come to school.
This is a good thing. Half-year-old children are very naughty. They used to run wild in the village, catch crabs in the river, climb trees and dig out bird's nests, which made people feel at ease. Now that I have moved here, I no longer do these things.
Fucheng is a mixed bag, and if they are not allowed to go out to play, the family will be turned upside down, and no parent will not have a headache.
How could any parent not be happy that Xiao Qin could help them look after their children? The naughty child was so playful that he didn't want to go to school. He slapped him on the buttocks and asked if he wanted to go. If he didn't go, he slapped him again and slapped him a few more times.
Agreed.
At first, I just thought that I was looking for someone to look after the child. A few days later, when the wife at home was counting money, the naughty child proudly pointed to a pile of copper coins and said that I had made a mistake. Seven copper coins plus eight copper coins should be ten.
Five coins instead of fourteen. The woman was stunned for a moment and gave the naughty kid a good beating. Seven plus eight equals fourteen. She had remembered it clearly since she was a child. How could she be wrong?
I counted it again with my fingers and toes, and sure enough I found that I had made a mistake.
Surprised, the naughty kid asked when he learned to count. The naughty kid shed tears and said that it was Mr. Qin who taught him. He gave the naughty kid a few coins to buy delicious food, and then went to Qin Qing's house with gifts.
I have to thank Xiao Qin very much. Both myself and my child's father are rough people. They can't read a single Chinese character. They have a pile of copper coins at home and they can only count them for fun. If you ask them about the specific number, they will be confused. Now it's good, their children are in school.
He will be able to count in a few days. If he knows a few more words and is not required to take the scholar examination, even if his family suffers disaster in the future, he will not starve to death.
I have never heard of a cultured person starving to death. Several generations of people combined didn’t even know a few Chinese characters. My grandparents only knew how to kill with a saber. I didn’t expect that a cultured person would appear here. On their ancestral graves
There was really smoke coming out.
People who had packed their children into school all rushed to Qin Qing's house. They were not stingy at all about rice or meat. How could they come to the door without a little gift? Lao Fang went in carrying a stove and tied up a chimney made of hollow bamboo.
Once it was established, this new type of stove has been successfully installed in all the homes in the house.
The briquettes have also been prepared. Uncle Han made the molds and brought over several carts of pulverized coal. Soon the briquettes with holes on them were piled in front of every house.
When Li Yi walked into Uncle Han's house, the old man was sitting in the yard busy working. He seems to have no time to spare when he is old. Every time he comes to Uncle Han's house, he has something to do. Only his second uncle is an outlier. In addition to sunbathing,
There seemed to be nothing that could interest him at all.
"Uncle, what are you going to do this time?" Hearing footsteps coming from the yard, Uncle Han raised his head and asked with a smile.
I have spent my whole life as a carpenter and can only make wooden knives and guns for the naughty children. I feel a little regretful in my heart. Only with my uncle can I get the best use of my hands. I have nothing to do with my hands. Uncle Han really likes his uncle to let him do it.
Those weird stuff.
It’s just that my uncle is too polite, always gives me money, and often asks Xiaohuan to come over and deliver some rice, flour, and food. There is only an old man in the family, and he will never be able to spend all the silver cakes hidden under the water tank in the kitchen.
Li Yi was actually embarrassed to trouble Uncle Han every time, but Uncle Han was the only one around him who had this skill, and it was not easy for him alone. He would definitely not want to give the old man money for no reason, so he could only find something for him to do from time to time.
, there are legitimate reasons when sending money.
He looked at the old man, smiled and said, "Just some gadgets."
As he spoke, he took out the drawings in his arms and looked at the small squares on it. He smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about it. It can be made in two days at most. It is not difficult to make these small blocks.
It’s just that the old man’s eyes are useless now. I’m afraid I’ll have to find a young man with good eyesight to engrave the words on it.”
"Uncle Han just needs to get these small pieces out, and I'll find someone else to engrave them." Li Yi said with a smile.
Ever since he saw that Liu Ruyi could use a sword to carve words on a wall the size of a fingernail, which was so fast that Li Yi could not see clearly, Li Yi felt that the job of carving on mahjong was hers.
