Chapter 197: There's a Good Sister-in-law Surnamed Yu

Li Li Xuewu looked at the clever Banggeng and said with a smile, "You remember that very clearly."

Qin Qin Huairu hugged her son who walked to her side and said to Li Li Xuewu, "You don't know what you're talking about. After your grandfather finished tidying up the chicken coop, Banggeng started to be responsible for opening and closing the chicken coop door, and he even picks up cabbage leaves from the courtyard to feed the chickens. He's been thinking about it very clearly."

Li Li Xuewu touched Banggeng's big head and said with a smile, "What your mom said is wrong. What do you mean by 'for me'? Wu Shu keeps his word. These two chickens are a collaboration between the two of us. As long as the chickens are raised well, there will be enough eggs and meat in the future, hahahaha."

As he spoke, Li Li Xuewu took out 2 yuan from his pocket and handed it to Banggeng, saying, "Go to the morning market with your grandmother tomorrow morning to buy a big rooster for our chicken coop. Don't deduct anything. The quality of the rooster is related to the quality of the eggs and chicken in the future."

This made Qin Qin Huairu's ears turn red.

Banggeng was entrusted with such a large procurement task for the first time. He felt valued, like receiving a feather letter from the organization in a movie. He took the money very solemnly and nodded, saying, "I won't deduct anything. I still want to eat more eggs and chicken."

Li Li Xuewu blinked wickedly at Banggeng and said, "Who said you would deduct? I'm saying you have to guard against your grandmother deducting. Your grandmother isn't as 'selfless' as you. She's not one of our own."

Banggeng widened his eyes and said "Ah," then reacted, learned Li Li Xuewu's wicked smile, blinked, and said, "Don't worry, Wu Shu. We're on the same side now. I'll guard against my grandmother."

Ignoring Qin Qin Huairu glaring at him in anger, Li Li Xuewu solemnly patted Banggeng's small shoulder and said, "You also know Wu Shu is busy, but our chicken-raising career cannot be broken. The current difficulties are temporary, but the future is bright. Now the heavy responsibility of raising chickens can only be handed to you. Do you have the confidence to complete the mission?"

Banggeng learned the police salute and saluted Li Li Xuewu properly, saying with a serious fat face, "Yes, guarantee to complete the mission."

"Hmm, very imposing. I believe in you."

Hearing the most awesome Wu Shu in the courtyard say he believed in him, Banggeng was now full of strength. If Li Li Xuewu had four acres of land at home now, Banggeng might be able to plow it himself without a cow.

Seeing her son getting along so well with Li Li Xuewu, Qin Qin Huairu's eyes were a bit moist. She knew what Banggeng lacked. She and her mother-in-law were both women, and Banggeng was a little boy, and it was the most critical time for growth. What he lacked was the "fatherly" masculine care and help.

No matter how well she and her mother-in-law took care of the child, how full he was, and how strictly they managed him, it wasn't as useful as a word from Li Li Xuewu, who was full of wicked smiles and had more heart than a lotus root. Seeing Banggeng treat Li Li Xuewu as "one of our own" and "on the same side," Qin Qin Huairu shed tears while laughing.

While Banggeng was reporting the situation of the two chickens to Li Li Xuewu, Qin Qin Huairu wiped away her tears, touched her son's big head, and said to Li Li Xuewu, "It's late, we're going back. I'll discuss with your mom tomorrow morning to tear the cloth and do it. You go do your business if you're busy. I'll tidy it up for you."

Li Li Xuewu nodded, watched the mother and son go out the door, exchanged wicked signals with Banggeng through the window, and watched them go to the middle courtyard.

To say that Li Li Xuewu really had thoughts about Qin Qin Huairu was nonsense. Now he was busy from morning till night, his head full of cases, and there were so many things happening today that he couldn't consider them all. Besides, Sister Lou by the Haizi was waiting for him, so he had no heart to develop new projects.

But Qin Qin Huairu came prepared tonight, and her purpose was very obvious. Being able to put down her face and lean toward him, she was also thinking about the future of her children. She didn't mention a word about herself and her mother-in-law.

To say that this woman had no selfishness at all was impossible. She had been aiming at him for a long time. Now she was just thinking of "sending charcoal in the snow." But this feeling of "sending charcoal in the snow" had to be remembered.

Regardless of Qin Qin Huairu's purpose, just like what Li Li Xuewu did to Banggeng now, it was nothing more than a small contribution, but what it changed was a person's life. He didn't know if these people's future would still be the same if he didn't intervene, but it was a good thing that this little contribution could make a person have a good change.

As for Qin Qin Huairu's "throwing herself into his arms," Li Li Xuewu hadn't considered it yet. Don't look at those little jokes just now; they looked ambiguous, but they were all the woman's "tricks" and didn't represent anything.

Li Li Xuewu didn't intend to really press her on the kang and do anything. He hadn't reached that level of hunger.

Only those who can control their desires are human. Those who cannot control their desires are beasts.

Let nature take its course. His little bit of help was also a spark on the path of those people's progress. He didn't expect to become a guiding light, but it was good to illuminate even a little bit of the road.

He tidied up his mood, put the cloth and cotton back on the kang cabinet, closed the stove door, and seeing that there was no open fire in the room, he turned off the light, locked the door, and went home.

When he walked to the front courtyard and saw his house was still lit, he turned in. It just so happened that the old grandmother was also sitting in the room, so he told the old grandmother that he would use the horse cart tomorrow morning, but didn't say what he was using it for.

The old grandmother didn't care and replied that he should handle it himself. The two chatted about the progress on the Bai Bai Xiyuan side. Master Dou was still very quick. With the old grandmother watching, the north room was capped, and other houses had started to build walls. The old grandmother thought about building a horse shed and a car shed, and then building a shed for forage.

Li Li Xuewu didn't let the old grandmother go to any more trouble and pointed to two storerooms for the old grandmother to use.

While the two were talking, the eldest sister-in-law walked out of the inner room and said very naturally to Li Li Xuewu, "Second brother, give me the car key. I'll use the car tomorrow."

Li Li Xuewu looked at the eldest sister-in-law and said very embarrassedly, "Sister-in-law, you said it late. It was just borrowed. Yu Li borrowed it."

Zhao Zhao Yafang thought Li Li Xuewu was dissatisfied because she didn't help make the quilt, and deliberately didn't lend it to her, so she became anxious: "I said I have a classmate coming tomorrow, why did you still lend the car out?"

Li Li Xuewu looked at the eldest sister-in-law getting angry. Although he wasn't satisfied with her tone, he still explained, "You said you were going out, but you didn't say you were using the car? How would I know you were going to ride the car to see your classmate?"

Zhao Zhao Yafang said in a sharp voice, "Do I need to say it in advance to use my own family's car? Go get the car key back, I want to use it."

Seeing Li Li Xuewu frown and look at his eldest brother, he said, "Borrowed things, how can you ask for them back before the time is up? Not to mention begging people to help me do handiwork tomorrow, even for normal neighbors, I, Li Li Xuewu, can't do such a thing."

Seeing Li Li Xuewu not speaking, Zhao Zhao Yafang said, "Second brother, that bicycle costs over a hundred yuan. You didn't tell the family when you bought it. Did I say anything? Can't I even use it?"

Zhao Zhao Yafang was in a fit of anger and didn't want to listen to Li Li Xuewu's words: "I don't know where your tickets and money came from. I just know that with four such large rooms and such a large courtyard, plus the backyard decoration being so good, it's impossible that it's all your own money. You bought a car and a watch, did I say anything?"

Li Li Xuewu laughed in anger: "Sister-in-law, you must have held this in for a long time. We are all one family. If you have any dissatisfaction or want to know anything, there's no need to hide it in your heart. You can say it directly, and I can tell you."

"The house in front and the house in the backyard are both my own. Not a penny of the family's money was spent on decoration. It was the allowance money I saved. The Bai Bai Xiyuan is a partnership, and others also paid money."

"Yes, I've been eating at home since I came back, but I've handed in grain tickets and money. Even the meals for the workers were bought with my own grain and vegetables. Did I say anything about you eating more or less? Besides, I don't need to say where the meat came from, right?"

Liu Yin scolded Zhao Zhao Yafang in anger: "It's all money burning. If you want to manage the family, you come manage it tomorrow. Don't feel uncomfortable in your heart. Don't say I didn't give money to Li Xuewu. Even if I did, he's my son, and it's what I should give. Your father can still earn money, and we old couple haven't reached the point of spending your money yet. Don't give me a long face."

Zhao Zhao Yafang cried and said, "What did I say? Why bully me like this? Didn't you ask us to support you in your old age? Didn't you say the family property was for Li Xuewen? From marriage to now, how the family spends money, have I said anything? Isn't it just using a bicycle? What's wrong?"

Li Li Xuewen was hiding in the south room like an ostrich and didn't speak, and others didn't speak either. Li Xuecai now had the deepest realization, because now that his second brother had started working, he would have to move out, and he would have such a day too, so he looked at Zhao Zhao Yafang with resentment.

Li Xue was clever. She was a girl and would have to marry out sooner or later, so she hadn't thought about the family property. But seeing her second brother, who avenged her yesterday, being blamed by her eldest sister-in-law made her feel sad. The family atmosphere that was good just now was about to fall apart, which made her feel indignant.

Li Shun sighed, his tone softened, and said, "Li Xuewu, you'll be 20 next year. Your house is almost tidied up. Anyway, you have several houses, and you don't live at home anymore. Starting tomorrow, stand on your own feet, and don't bring things home anymore. Work hard and live your own life."

Li Shun waved his hand to stop Zhao Zhao Yafang, who wanted to interrupt, and continued, "I also want to make it clear about the children's problem here. Whether it's according to the old etiquette of the Northeast or the Four Nine Cities, it's what grandparents should do to bring up grandchildren. It has nothing to do with whether the family is divided or not. You and Li Xuewen don't overthink it. When you have children, we will bring them up the same way, and we will spend the money that should be spent."

Li Li Xuewu felt sad in his heart, but he couldn't make Li Shun and Liu Yin feel difficult. Since he said the eldest brother would support them in their old age, this family should be the eldest brother's. No matter what the eldest brother and sister-in-law were like, it was true that they got along well with his parents.

Li Li Xuewu promised, "Hmm, Dad, I know. Tomorrow I'll let Yu Li, Qin Qin Huairu, and First Aunt go to the backyard to do work. Anyway, there isn't much. My mom and grandmother have been busy for me for more than half a month, and they've helped me bring the child. It's time to rest. The child will stay at our house for one more night. I'll take her away tomorrow morning and raise her myself."

Zhao Zhao Yafang was surprised by Li Li Xuewu's words and looked over, wanting to say something but unable to say anything.

Liu Yin scolded her second son, "Li Li Xuewu, what kind of bastard talk are you saying? You're going out and you don't want your old mother anymore?"

Seeing that Liu Yin was about to lose her temper with Zhao Zhao Yafang, the old lady said at this time, "Alright, stop arguing. If you don't say it, you won't understand. If you don't say it, you won't be clear. It's indeed a misunderstanding. Since you lent the car to someone, how can you ask for it back? Zhao Zhao Yafang, you take the bus tomorrow."

"Also Li Xuewu, since your father said you're going out, then go out. It's all decided long ago. You'll have to go out sooner or later. Don't have any resentment. Live your own little life well, and don't always think about the family in the future. Take care of yourself, start your own fire, and people will have a day of independence sooner or later."

The old lady pushed the cradle and continued, "Your mom and I won't go help you tomorrow, and don't provide meals. Giving money or things is practical. But there's one thing: you can't take the child. I've brought her up and I can't let go. Since she entered the Li family's door, she is my old lady's great-granddaughter. You don't have the right to make this decision for her, nor the right to take her out of this door."

The old lady's words were the final word, and there was no room for relaxation or change. Especially the problems of money, grain, and children made everyone in the family be warned. Seeing that she couldn't win the argument, Zhao Zhao Yafang cried and went back to her room.

Seeing that the old lady had finished speaking, the old grandmother took the conversation and said, "As for me, I've already discussed it with Li Xuewu. It's hard for the eldest couple to support so many people. It's better for Li Xuewu to support me in my old age. The horse and the horse cart are Li Xuewu's. I'll live in the side room and watch that stall for Li Xuewu. Also, Xuecai will live with me in the future."

Seeing that his grandfather said this, Li Li Xuewen couldn't hide anymore and walked out, saying, "Grandfather, Zhao Yafang didn't mean that. It was just words leading to words. We didn't mean to drive you away."

Liu Yin glared at her eldest son and cried, "Go, go, it's good that this family is scattered." After speaking, she went back to the room, spread the quilt, and lay down.

This commotion made Li Li Xuewu lose the joy of the new house being decorated. He said gloomily, "Dad, you should rest early too. I'm going back." As he spoke, he went out the door, and the old grandmother followed.

Li Shun stood up, leaning on the table, looked at Li Xuecai, who was going to pack his luggage, and followed Li Li Xuewu, who was walking in front, into the outer courtyard. He stopped his second son under the window of the side room.

Li Li Xuewu knew that Li Shun was also sad in his heart, so he pretended to be happy and asked, "Dad, it's so late, why aren't you resting? I'm fine."

Li Shun looked up at his second son, patted Li Li Xuewu on the arm, and took out a small package wrapped in a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Li Li Xuewu.

Seeing Li Li Xuewu hesitate not to take it, Li Shun pushed his hand forward and said, "Take it."

Li Li Xuewu took it and opened it to look. It was a package of money and grain tickets. On top were the army grain tickets he brought back. Li Li Xuewu suddenly understood that this was Li Shun giving back the food money he had given, and he had added quite a bit himself.

Seeing his son's tears falling, Li Shun reached out and wiped his son's face messily, patted his son's face, and sighed.

"Both the palm and the back of the hand are meat. Your conditions are good, and you can toss around, so I won't give you much. Your eldest brother is soft-boned, and he's just like that. Don't be angry with your sister-in-law. No matter what, she's your sister-in-law. Women, it's not worth it."

"I asked you for money when you came back because I was afraid you would be as extravagant as before, and in the end, you wouldn't have a cent in your hands. Now that I see you've grown up and are sensible, save money in the future, spend it sparingly, and live a tight life."

As he spoke, he patted his son's tearful face again and said, "Although the family is divided and we live separately, I'm still your father. What are you crying for? Aren't we all living in the same courtyard? Alright, don't think too much, hurry in. If you blow for a while, your face will be frozen."

At this time, Li Xuecai walked into the moon gate with his luggage roll. Seeing his father and second brother talking, and seeing his second brother crying, he felt angry that his father chose to support the eldest brother. He greeted his father and entered the room.

Li Shun frowned at his third son's complexion and gaze, but there were enough things today, so he didn't say anything.

Seeing the third son enter the side room, Li Shun instructed Li Li Xuewu, "Take care of your brother. He's at the age of rebellion. Go in, I'm going back." After speaking, he limped out of the moon gate and went to the front courtyard.

Li Li Xuewu slowly squatted down, covered his face with both hands, and squatted against the wall for a long time. Seeing the old grandmother come out to find him, he put away the package of money in the handkerchief, wiped his tears, tidied up his emotions, let out a breath, and followed her into the room.

When Li Xuecai came out of the house, he was still unhappy. It wasn't until he arrived here that he found that this room was not only brighter and more spacious than his own house, but the kang was also longer and warmer than at home. The people here were all talented, and their words were pleasant to hear. He liked it very much and no longer felt the depression in his heart.

When Li Li Xuewu entered the room, he saw Old Lao Biaozi and the others chatting with Li Xuecai. Li Xuecai was like a primary school student who had just entered the city, watching a group of big brothers blowing water, feeling that he had opened a new world.

Li Li Xuewu was in a low mood today. Seeing his brothers comforting his brother, he shook his head at Wen San'er's inquiring gaze, and fell asleep in the quilt Er Hai'er had spread for him.

Li Xuecai had always been a commuter and had never lived in a big dormitory, so he hadn't experienced the feeling of chatting at night after the lights were out. Today, he was very congenial with several big brothers, asking this and that continuously, until he asked all the big brothers like Old Lao Biaozi to sleep before resting.

Because he slept early, he woke up early. Just as the sky was getting light, Li Li Xuewu woke up, got up with the old grandmother and the others to wash his face. The old grandmother boiled porridge as usual and heated the corn buns steamed by Qin Qin Huairu and the others last night.

Taking advantage of the time when the old grandmother was heating the food, Li Li Xuewu put on his military coat and went to the Bai Bai Xiyuan to load the cart with Wen San'er and the others.

Because the Bai Bai Xiyuan had saved enough scrap for a cart, a truck was sent by the scrap company yesterday afternoon. But when it was half loaded, it was already 6 o'clock. The driver said he was getting off work, locked the car door, and left as soon as he went out, leaving the car in the Bai Bai Xiyuan.

This driver was also used to it. That big truck was too recognizable, so he wasn't afraid of others stealing it. At this time, no one stole cars. It just so happened that the driver's home was nearby, so he left the car there and went home.

Li Li Xuewu looked at the half-loaded scrap and gave Wen San'er a thumbs up. His group of brothers was really hard-working. In the past few days, they had collected quite a lot of copper and iron, not to mention rubber, bones, etc. It was more than enough to complete the mission.

In fact, Old Lao Biaozi and the others had lost their initial excitement. Now they had a serious business and were unwilling to do the dirty work, so although they worked from early morning till late at night, they had no complaints.

Today, watching the scrap collected from the open space being loaded onto the car in bundles and bags, they still had a sense of achievement.

"How to calculate the weight after loading the car?"

Hearing Li Li Xuewu ask, Wen San'er pointed to the numbers on the bags and the numbers on the bundles and said, "The weight was already calculated by ourselves. After arriving at the scrap company, we'll calculate it again. If it's about the same, it'll match."

Li Li Xuewu nodded. In terms of playing tricks, no one could fool Wen San'er. The group worked enthusiastically, sweating profusely.

At this time, the sun also rose from the east. The red sun reflected in the sky and shone on their faces. Their originally red faces looked even more vigorous. They used the ropes brought on the car to bundle the car before preparing to go in for a meal.

The old grandmother had called them to eat twice, but everyone said they would finish loading the car before eating, so they waited until now.

Li Li Xuewu stood in the moon gate of the outer courtyard, sweeping the dust off his body with the broom handle handed over by Old Lao Biaozi, and saw the eldest sister-in-law carrying a small bag, shaking off her eldest brother's hand and going out the door in a fit of anger.

Li Li Xuewu saw his eldest brother looking at himself, standing on the outer courtyard side, grinning awkwardly. He wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything.

Seeing his eldest brother standing there without moving, Li Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows and said, "Chase after her, what are you waiting for?"

Li Li Xuewen raised his hand, then put it down awkwardly, saying, "It's fine. Your sister-in-law misses home and is going back to her maiden home for a few days. She'll be back in a few days."

Li Li Xuewu looked at his eldest brother, who was telling lies and didn't even believe himself, and looked at his eldest brother's honest appearance, helpless like a child who had lost something, which was quite funny.

"Did Mom scold her again?"

Li Li Xuewen shook his head and said, "No, she blamed me for not helping her speak. She's just that kind of personality. Don't be angry with her."

Looking at his cautious eldest brother, Li Li Xuewu nodded very seriously and said, "Not angry. We are own brothers, what's there to be angry about? Aren't you chasing her? She has class tomorrow."

Li Li Xuewen seemed to have figured something out, shook his head and said, "She went home by bus. Now I can't catch up with her, and I can't catch the bus. There's only one bus. Forget it, let her go."

Li Li Xuewu walked to the moon gate and looked at his eldest brother, who was a bit depressed, and asked, "Don't want her anymore? Divorce?"

Hearing his brother's question, Li Li Xuewen widened his eyes and said, "How can it be? She's still very good. It's just that her temper is a bit urgent. I'll teach her a lesson when she comes back."

Li Li Xuewu looked at his eldest brother, who was joking, and knew that he didn't take his sister-in-law's words to heart. He was also gratified by his brother's magnanimity, so he cooperated with his brother to joke.

He didn't expect his eldest brother to be a cold-faced comedian.

After laughing, Li Li Xuewu raised his eyebrows at his eldest brother and said, "You two earn so much money, why don't you buy a car yourselves?"

The eldest brother said with a melancholy face, "I want to buy one, but the industrial coupons every month aren't enough. A bicycle needs 13 industrial coupons. We have 6 every month. It looks like a lot, but besides buying daily necessities for the family, we can only save one coupon a month. Sometimes we don't even have one. This is still what your sister-in-law saved by pinching and saving."

At this time, not only radios and bicycles needed industrial coupons, but umbrellas also needed them, as well as cotton rubber shoes, leather shoes, and even needles for sewing clothes.

It wasn't that they didn't know how to save, or didn't know that saving coupons was good, but living a life was different from a bachelor's "drink today and be drunk today." Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea, everything cost money. So looking at the high wages and many coupons, after calculating the expenses, it was just like that.

Besides, the two of them were still hanging on the family. No matter how much they didn't spend money, they had to subsidize a little. Besides, the eldest sister-in-law was a person who knew how to save money and didn't want to wrong Li Li Xuewen, so the money was still very tight.

Just look at the eldest brother's clothes to know where the couple's wages went. Black leather shoes were shiny, black pants were straight and folded, handmade, and the edges were sealed by skillful hands, different from Li Li Xuewu's uniform.

Wool sweaters with patterns, white shirts, collars were always white, black stable and atmospheric jackets. The eldest brother didn't even wear Zhongshan suits. The eldest brother's clothes didn't repeat for three or four days, and the eldest sister-in-law would wash them as soon as they were taken off.

Although the eldest sister-in-law was a bit strict with the eldest brother, she was really good to him. She didn't let him suffer in eating or wearing, almost serving him like an emperor. It was just that she was a bit spicy and a bit stingy, but she wasn't living with him, so Li Li Xuewu didn't think about letting his eldest brother change his wife.

"How many more industrial coupons are needed to buy a bicycle?" Li Li Xuewu asked, leaning against the moon gate.

The eldest brother frowned and said, "No matter how many are needed, I can't take yours. We'll save them slowly ourselves, and I'll buy it for her."

Li Li Xuewu didn't say his eldest brother was stubborn or distant, but said, "I've adjusted my salary to over 100 this month, and I have 5 coupons every month. Besides, you know I have some ability. Our family really doesn't lack this bicycle."

The eldest brother didn't understand Li Li Xuewu's meaning and looked at his brother with a frown.

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "You two are living your lives, what can I, a younger brother, say? Since you still want her, then find a way to coordinate her relationship with our dad and mom. Since you are supporting them in their old age, you have to take this responsibility."

Li Li Xuewen sighed. He was the one who didn't want to deal with interpersonal relationships the most. He was like an ostrich even at home, only reading books and not asking about anything, just wanting to live simply. But where in an adult's life is there simplicity? Li Li Xuewen suddenly felt that life was complicated and boring.

Looking at his eldest brother's "world-weary" appearance, Li Li Xuewu secretly found it funny. This eldest brother was still a bit lively when he was young, but as he grew up, he became more obsessed with reading. Now he was like a child. To put it bluntly, he was spoiled.

Before marriage, the family spoiled him. Seeing that he studied well, Liu Yin and Li Shun let him read and study, without having to worry about family affairs, school, school, reading, sleeping, infinite loop.

After marriage, the eldest sister-in-law spoiled him. He reached out for clothes and opened his mouth for food, work, class, get off work, eat, read, sleep. The eldest sister-in-law bought tickets for him to take the car to work, washed his clothes when he threw them off when he got home, and spread the quilt for him when he slept. The eldest brother was like a master.

The eldest brother lived too easily. If he were thrown on the street to freeze for two days, he would know how to do everything.

"I'll lend you the industrial coupons. Go buy a bicycle and bring the eldest sister-in-law back to live a good life. I have everything here, so I'm not in a hurry to use the coupons."

Li Li Xuewen said hesitantly, "I'll pay you back slowly. It'll take me more than half a year to pay you back."

Li Li Xuewu waved his hand indifferently and said, "It's fine, don't worry. By the way, if you have time, go to my room in the backyard and look at that TV radio integrated machine. I tried it, the TV doesn't work, and the radio doesn't work. Both seem to have problems. Help me fix them."

Li Li Xuewen didn't feel that fixing something for his brother was anything, and said indifferently, "Hmm, tonight. If I can come back tonight, I'll go take a look. If I can't come back today, I'll look tomorrow. I'm going to buy a bicycle now. Lend me 7 industrial coupons, and I'll pay you back starting next month."

Li Li Xuewu waved at Old Lao Biaozi, who was standing at the door, and Old Lao Biaozi went into the room to get the tickets.

"You can pay me back whenever you want, but there's one thing: don't quarrel when you go. That's someone else's village, and it's in the big mountains. If you get killed and thrown into a mountain ditch, I won't know where to find you."

Old Lao Biaozi, who came out with the tickets, heard Li Li Xuewu's words and laughed "hehe," handed the tickets to Li Li Xuewu, and went into the room.

Li Li Xuewu handed the tickets to his eldest brother. Seeing his eldest brother take them neatly, he didn't intend to grind with his eldest brother anymore.

"Alright, hurry up and go. Go and chase her now. Because you bought a car for her, your father-in-law might be able to provide you with a lunch."

Li Li Xuewen shook the tickets in his hand and frowned, saying, "Women are really troublesome. I was planning to finish that book today. I haven't had time to read it. I finally waited until Sunday, and she's annoying me again. Sigh... Li Xuewu, you have to be cautious if you get married. Women... sigh..."

Looking at his eldest brother "Versailles" there, Li Li Xuewu really wanted to give him a stick. He patted his eldest brother on the shoulder and went back to the room to eat.

After breakfast, it was just 7:30. He took the key and went to the backyard to open the door. He glanced at the Bai Bai Xiyuan. His car under the west window of the side room was gone. It should have been ridden away by Yu Li.

He didn't return to his mother's house. He walked to the middle courtyard and told Qin Qin Huairu and the First Aunt, who had finished tidying up, about his family's situation. Both of them understood and followed him to Li Li Xuewu's house, preparing to help with the work.

Li Li Xuewu opened the door, exchanged a few polite words with the First Aunt, and began to explain the things to be done.

Li Li Xuewu's new house needed two mattresses, two cotton quilts, one kang quilt modified from Li Li Xuewu's original luggage by adding some cotton, two pillows, a set of white gauze curtains for all windows in the bedroom and living room, a set of dark blue cotton curtains, and four pairs of foam shoe soles to make four pairs of slippers.

Li Li Xuewu had explained to Qin Qin Huairu last night where the cloth and cotton were, so he didn't explain in detail. He also said that Yu Li would come to help in the afternoon. The food was in the kitchen. He had a mission today and couldn't be at home, so he couldn't provide meals. It was considered Li Li Xuewu begging his sisters and aunts.

The First Aunt and Qin Qin Huairu didn't feel uncomfortable in their hearts, but were a bit shocked by Li Li Xuewu's financial resources. The house was tidied up, and he hadn't spent little money. Just because of this, this Li Li Xuewu was also a person who did things brightly and wouldn't lose this favor.

The two had a clear division of labor and started working. They used the sewing machine Li Li Xuewu just bought. One measured the size, one drew the pattern, and then cut and sealed the edges.

After explaining the size and style, Li Li Xuewu didn't find it convenient to stay in the room for long. He filled the fireplace with two coal balls and went to the Bai Bai Xiyuan to harness the cart.

Just as he harnessed the horse cart, he saw the Third Master riding his bicycle out.

"Oh, you're going by horse cart? Isn't it troublesome? Where's your car?"

Seeing the Third Master ask, Li Li Xuewu didn't explain in detail where the car went. Li Li Xuewu didn't believe the Third Master didn't know. Now he was just playing tricks with him.

"Sigh, a good sister-in-law surnamed Yu borrowed it. She said her family's father-in-law, who is not a thing, wouldn't let her use the car. Hehehe, we have a good relationship with the good sister-in-law. Besides, riding a bicycle is too cold. It's more comfortable to drive a cart. If I catch a lot of fish today, I can pull them back with the cart."

Li Li Xuewu's mouth was absolutely not letting go. The Third Master played tricks with him, and he also played tricks with the Third Master.

The Third Master curled his lips, knowing that his family's affairs were a bit unsightly. He took Li Li Xuewu's "good sister-in-law" and "good relationship" as fart words. This kid had been flowery in his mouth since he was a child, but he was serious to his neighbors. This was just to anger him. If he chatted with this mixed kid, he could chat with you for a day.

The Third Master rolled his eyes and ignored Li Li Xuewu's teasing, but looked at the horse cart and said, "You really dare to say it. You dare to say you'll use a horse cart to hold fish without even a fishing rod? Then fine, I'll go first to occupy a place. We agreed yesterday that we'll go to Kunminghu. I've already inquired, and it's really like what you said. Changchun Bridge is meaningless, there are more people than fish. Let's go directly to their old home, walk further."

How would Li Li Xuewu know where there were more fish and where there were more people? It was Huhu Zhengquan who wanted to fish in Kunminghu, so Li Li Xuewu went too. In order to fool the Third Master over, he said there were many fish in Kunminghu.

"Alright, you go first. No need to occupy a place. Wait for me at the big gate of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge. There are too many people on the ice, so I won't be able to find you."

The Third Master got on the bike and said, "Then you hurry up. I'll only fish until noon, I have other things to do in the afternoon. By the way, bring an ice chisel, so we can save money on hiring people." After speaking, he left. It seemed he was quite anxious.

Where would Li Li Xuewu get an ice chisel? Fine, buy it on the way. When Li Li Xuewu arrived at the consignment store with the horse cart, he saw the store had opened.

Little Wei was smoking at the door. Seeing Li Li Xuewu come over, he recognized Li Li Xuewu and greeted him with a smile: "Oh, Brother Li, you came so early."

Li Li Xuewu tied the horse and teased, "Knowing I'm coming to send money, are you waiting for me at the door?"

Little Wei was good at speaking. He led Li Li Xuewu into the room and said while walking, "Look at what you're saying. Isn't it because I saw the magpie calling on the tree and knew a distinguished guest was coming?"

Li Li Xuewu was in a hurry today, so he didn't stand on ceremony with Little Wei. He said while entering the room, "Do you have any fishing rods? I want a full set."

After Little Wei asked, Li Li Xuewu saw a familiar person standing by the counter. It was Master Ding, whom he met when he got a haircut on the street that day. He was arguing with the receiving master in the counter about a saddle.

He saw Master Ding tap the leather of the saddle and say, "This is cowhide. Look at this workmanship, look at these patterns, look at this sheepskin lining. This is a good item. Why isn't it worth money?"

The old gentleman in charge of receiving goods was also helpless and said, "It's not that we don't want to accept it, but it doesn't sell after we accept it, and it takes up space. This is a good item, but who can use it now? Those who have horses in the city use them to pull carts. Who rides horses on the street? There are people riding horses in the countryside, but they have to be able to afford it. Except for your own use, this thing has no other use."

Li Li Xuewu looked at the saddle on the counter and found it interesting. It wasn't the domestic kind, but foreign style, because the way this saddle was made was different. There was a small space for treasures in the front, and there were handrails for tying reins. Looking at this appearance, wasn't it the kind used by Western cowboys? It was just that the style was more gorgeous.

Li Li Xuewu walked over and smiled at Master Ding, "Master Ding, what a coincidence. We met here."

Ding Ding Wanqiu recognized Li Li Xuewu when he walked over. He also restrained his emotions and greeted him with a smile, "It really is a coincidence. You are?"

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "It's Sunday, so I'm idle and came to buy a fishing rod to go fishing. Seeing you here, I came over to say hello. Why, are you selling a saddle?"

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Just as Xiao Wei finished asking, Li Li Xuewu happened to spot an acquaintance standing by the counter—it was Master Ding, whom he had met while getting a haircut on the street that day. He was currently pointing at a saddle and arguing with the clerk behind the counter.

Master Ding tapped the leather of the saddle and said, "This is cowhide! Look at this craftsmanship, look at these patterns, look at this sheepskin lining. This is a fine item, so why is it worth nothing?"

The old gentleman in charge of receiving goods said helplessly, "It's not that we don't want to take it; it's that even if we take it, we can't sell it, and it just takes up space. It's a fine item, but who has a use for it nowadays? In the city, those who have horses use them for pulling carts; who rides a horse on the street? There are people who ride horses in the countryside, but they have to be able to afford it. As for this one of yours, other than keeping it for your own use, it has no other purpose."

Li Li Xuewu looked at the saddle on the counter and found it quite interesting. It wasn't the domestic kind, but rather in a foreign style. The construction of the saddle was completely different; there was even a small compartment in the front for valuables, and it had a handle for tying the reins. Looking at it like this, wasn't it the kind used by Western cowboys? It was just a bit more ornate in style.

Li Li Xuewu walked over and smiled at Master Ding, "Master Ding, what a coincidence, we ran into each other here."

Ding Ding Wanqiu recognized Li Li Xuewu the moment he walked over. He composed himself and greeted him with a smile, "It really is a coincidence. What brings you here?"

Li Li Xuewu smiled and said, "It's Sunday, so I was free and came to buy a fishing rod to go fishing. I saw you here, so I came over to say hello. What's this, are you trying to sell a saddle?"

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I'll be able to get the 10,000-word update badge in 5 days. After that, I will change the chapter word counts and update according to the rhythm of the plot. Also, I'm really not intentionally cutting off the plot; it just happened to hit exactly 10,000 words. Wait for me.

Also, the new plot has already unfolded, so don't say it's dragging anymore... Sob sob sob... I don't care, I just want votes~