Lian Fang Zhou had some slight regret in her heart. It was after she agreed to try, that she remembered this country has no Arabic numerals; seeing that old Villager Shi asked about it, she smiled faintly feeling somewhat awkward and said: âIn fact, it is my own unique way of calculating, using code.â
âOhâŚâ She didnât know if Old villager Shi believed it or not because he couldnât help but ask: âMiss Lian what method did you use to calculate so fast?â
Lian Fang Zhou chuckled saying, âI calculated mentally!â
The world is full of wonders, and some people are born with mental arithmetic calculation, this is not an impossible thing. Old villager Shi then laugh and exclaimed, âthis old one can be regarded as my eyes being opened today! Living for more than half of my life, I have never seen such a powerful mental arithmetic ability; Miss Lian is really good!â
âInsects have small skills, I can not afford to be complimented by you!â Lian Fang Zhou hurriedly smiled with modesty, and said: â Since this number is also calculated clearly, we should go back! â
âOh, wait a moment!â Old villager Shi readily agreed, one hand waved for two workers to come over and told them to bring out the tiles that they needed and to help put on them on the cart.
The big cart couldnât hold it all, it was estimated it needed to make three to four trips to carry it all; it was a total of 22 silver. With a discount of twenty percent, it is one liang and six pennies, Lian Fang Zhou smiled as she gave thanks.
Old villager Shi happily laughed with a straightforward âitâs what we should be doing,â complimenting that she understood proper manners.
Since the home side also a needed help unloading, Lian Fang Zhou and Lian Ze followed the cart back. On the return trip, the siblings naturally wouldnât be sitting on the cart, but walking alongside it.
Li Da Mu originally told the siblings to sit on the carriage along the edge, but Lian Fang Zhou and Lian Ze refused.
Li Da Mu couldnât let it go, he originally wanted to call tell them to get on, but whatever was said Lian Fang Zhou was still unwilling. âToday, the whole day we have troubled Uncle Li, and this cattle is also expensive, if we tired it out, not only you, we would also feel bad. Itâs better for us to walk.â
Li Da Mu suddenly could not say anything, sighing he then laughed and said: âAlright, Fang Zhou you are getting better and better at speaking and speaking so logically! I canât beat what you are saying, I shall accompany you and we will go together!â
He said and jumped out of the coachmanâs position.
Lian Zhou and Lian Ze didnât say anymore, the three stared at each other and laughed.
The cart had to go slowly, but it also took a long time to load and unload. They were busy until the sun started setting and finished working. This is also with the help of Aunt Zhang, Li Juan, and Mrs Zhao unloading.
âTomorrow should be a sunny day, do not delay anymore! Tomorrow your San Ge and I will help you change these new tiles on, at the same time collect the old tiles.â(TLN-Li Da Mu)
The so-called collecting is the meaning of maintenance.
Lian Fang Zhou smiled as she said her thanks.
The next day was also a completely busy day, they had to repair the roof.
âThe hemp paper that this paste window needs, it is only sold in the county city center, wait until the end of the month when your Aunt Zhang goes to the market. At that time, you will go together and see what other things you need to buy, and buy it in one go!â said Li Da Mu.
Lian Fang Zhou also had this plan, so she smiled and agreed, repeatedly giving her thanks.
Raising her head and looking at the new roof, a sense of accomplishment and a sense of fullness rose spontaneously; Lian Ze also sighed, he couldnât help but say: âNow it is fine, no longer we will have to be afraid of the next heavy rain! And also not be afraid of winterâ
Lian Fang Zhou faintly smiled: âYes, ah! Wait until we fix the windows, we will also buy two cotton quilts, and get some thick cloth to keep as winter clothes. We will no longer have to worry about winter â there is no need to be anxious, it is now only the end of September! We Still have time!â
âWell,â Lian Ze smiled as he nodded. âI will listen to sister! But, what are cotton quilts, ah?â
Lian Ze was somewhat puzzled and asked.
âWhat?â Lian Fang Zhou almost could not believe her ears, with eyes wide open she stared at him, âwhat did you say?â
âI -â Lian Ze was a scared by her gaze, and for a moment he was speechless.
When Lian Fang Zhou realized that, she hurriedly toned down her look. âWill you repeat it again?â
Lian Ze puzzledly glanced at her, then said: âI am asking sister what are (cotton) quilts, I have never heard of it, ah! Is not ⌠A very expensive thing, ah?â
(Cotton) quilt? Very expensive?
Lian Fang Zhou felt like crying but had no tears; hurriedly she said: âYou have never heard of quilts? Do you know what cotton is?â
âCotton ⌠âŚâ Lian Ze shook his head and asked: âWhat is that flower? Does it Look pretty? The matured fruits, are they tasty?â
Lian Fang Zhou was stunned, it canât be that this dynasty doesnât have cotton? She touched the clothes, it is fine linen material. It seems that quilts and bed sheets are also of this material, thenâ
âThose quilts that we use, what is stuffed inside them?â Lian Fang Zhou hurriedly asked
Lian Ze looked at her weirdly, but still replied: âOf course they are kapok, reed flowers, and burlap, or what else did sister think it was? Sister, it canât be that you have even forgotten this amount of common sense, right?â
Lian Fang Zhouâs mind was messy, and ignored the doubt in the meaning of his words; she hurriedly asked again, âother familyâs quilts are also stuffed with these things?â
âOf course!â Lian Ze naturally nodded, then said: âBut not all, I heard that in the really rich menâs homes, the quilt are filled with silk.â
It seems that this era really doesnât have cotton or its plant. This is really âŚ
Lian Fang Zhou suddenly felt her heart and head was empty; she could not help but blurt out:, âThis kind of quilt, would it be warm being covered with it? Can we survive the winterâŚ?â
âPuchi!â Lian Ze suddenly could not help but burst out laughing and say, âSister, using it for so many years, didnât you also survive?â
Lian Fang Zhou was surprised for a moment, she also started laughing happily. Nodding with a smile, âIs that not right! Silly me! Look at what I am saying!â
When in Rome, do as the Romans do, she said to herself secretly.
âThese two days, we are tired out, tomorrow, letâs rest for one day. The day after tomorrow, you and I will go together to the field to collect sweet potatoes and taro.â Lian Fang Zhou smiled.
Although Lian Ze was also tired, he seemed unwilling to rest, he said: âHow about, tomorrow, sister rests at home; I will go by myself first.â
âNo can do!â Lian Fang Zhou flatly refused with a smile. âYou are still young, and right at your growth period, you cannot be overworked. If thereâs a chance of harming your body, and it causes some incurable illness, then your life may be destroyed, you canât do anymore work! â
Lian Ze listened to her serious tone, she didnât seem like she was fooling him, so he nodded his head and promised.
These two days the news of Lian Fang Zhou and others buying new tiles, repairing and tidying up the roof, was bursting in full swing. Mrs Qiao also knew about it, she felt jealous and was filled with anger, she kept muttering at Lian Liâs side: âWhat is there to be impressive about, have you not seen a person with such a superficial face! She got her hands on some money so she could show off such fanfare as if nobody knows that! Hmph, to have the guts to take out money from dissolving the engagement to go and spend it, is she not afraid of shame! In this life she canât be married off, that is called embarrassing na!â
Lian Li listen to her repeated whispering of these words and also couldnât help but feel a bit upset, he harrumphed: âSaying these things, whatâs the use of it? You also are useless, you canât even deal with a little girl! Yet you still have the courage to speak here!â
Mrs Qiao knew that what he was talking about was that she wasnât able to get the money to fall into her hands. It made her feel annoyed and bitter, and cried out in anger: âYou only know how to ill speak of me, what about you, at that time why did you not go then?â
Lian Li pointed to himself and said: âI go? How could I go! The big uncle snatching things from the hands of his niece, if people knew, how would they talk about me?â
Mrs Qiao was filled disagreement, Harrumphing. âWhat is there to be afraid of! Behind closed doors who knows what happened? Itâs not like those few small radish heads would dare to make an uproar in public? Even if they create an uproar, who would believe little kids words!â
Mrs Qiao grew more and more regretful, quietly whispering, âIn the end, itâs just that you wouldnât dareâŚâ
She angrily said: â10 liang na! Really, six months of expenses, even if a few people say something, so what? No, we canât let them off too lightly! I have to go see!â
Mrs Qiao went straight to Lian Fang Zhouâs home, not too sour and not cool she said: âYo, you siblings are getting more and more capable, even the house is repaired! Gee, really amazing!â