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After a long time, the guard came back and reported, "Master, we followed the three people to an embroidery workshop. We watched from a distance outside and did not dare to approach them. They seemed to be exchanging embroidery products for money with the shopkeeper."

"Then we followed them to the bookstore. In the end, Young Master Ren personally sent them out. Seeing that Young Master Ren was smiling all over his face, they must have a good relationship. Later, the gentleman beat up a scholar for no reason, and we stayed far away. I don’t know what they talked about.”

"Finally, we followed them out of the city and found that they took a bullock cart towards Shanhe Village and stopped following them. Master, do you want to go to Shanhe Village to check?"

Lin Jinhong put down the tea cup, pondered for a moment, and waved his hand, "No need for now. Shanhe Village happens to be under my father's jurisdiction. I will naturally know whether they are humans or ghosts in the future."

Ren Ruian is not easy to get along with, but he can be sent out with a smile on his face. That group of people is not simple. Even if they live in Shanhe Village, they cannot be underestimated.

The guard continued: "Many people went to Siman Restaurant today. Master, do we need to do anything?"

Lin Jinhong sneered, "No need for now, you can just stare in the dark."

*

Zhou Shitang and the others returned home with a full load.

Zhou Shiruo and Zhou Shiye didn't make much money, but it was the first pot of gold in their lives. They felt very accomplished and couldn't help but show off when they got home.

Zhou Shitang suggested, "Dad, when we make enough money, let's move to the city. That way we can do something convenient and don't have to waste a lot of time on the road."

Zhou Shiruo agreed with this opinion, "I think it would be good to move to the city. This way it will be much more convenient for me to go to the embroidery workshop to make money, and I don't have to travel so far back and forth."

Everyone else had no objections and unanimously agreed to move to the city.

Ms. Li couldn't wait to move away now. She didn't want to live here at all. It was desolate and desolate, so it was better to live in the city.

Zhou Yancheng nodded, "Then move it."

Zhou Mingyi pointed to the mud outside, "Then we still build a wall?"

Shi Qingxiao counted the money handed in by the children. There was already more than two taels of silver. The other people's things had not been exchanged for money. They could earn more by exchanging money. If they continued at this rate, they would soon be able to make money. After saving up the money, "We may be able to move to the city soon and stop doing it."

Zhou Shitang also didn't expect that she would find someone to cooperate with her in business so quickly. With money, she would naturally feel comfortable, and she also had to make money to buy medicinal materials.

After Zhou Shiye showed off, he ran to paint while Zhou Shitang was describing.

Zhou Shimu was copying a book. When he heard Zhou Shitang's description, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Brother, we made a business deal with the young master of Yuxuan Bookstore to draw comic books. How about it? Tangtang came up with this idea. Isn't Tangtang very smart?" Zhou Shiye smiled mysteriously.

Zhou Shimu was surprised and praised, "Smart."

Zhou Shitang: "..."

In fact, she just copied it, which is not considered smart.

Zhou Shiye painted a lot, and when his hands got tired from painting, he went out to practice martial arts.

When they were tired from practicing martial arts, Zhou Shitang told them stories during breaks.

the next day.

Zhou Shitang came to Yu's hometown.

The door of Yu's house was open, and she knocked on the door, "Grandpa Yu, are you at home?"

An old voice came from inside, "Push the door open and come in."

Zhou Shitang walked in and put down the medicinal materials in her hands. These medicinal materials were those she had dried before and were not precious medicinal materials. "Grandpa Yu, these are my own medicinal materials. I don't know if they are qualified."

There were a lot of dustpans in the yard, with various medicinal materials on them. Mr. Yu was picking through them. He turned to look at the medicinal materials that Zhou Shitang brought over, "It's barely qualified."

Zhou Shitang ran up to Mr. Yu and said, "I can help Grandpa Yu. Whatever you need, just call me."

Mr. Yu's attitude towards Zhou Shitang was still neither salty nor cold, "Help me sort these things into categories and pick out the bad ones and throw them away."

Zhou Shitang smiled and nodded, "No problem."

She could feel that Grandpa Yu's attitude towards her was not as cold as before, and she would be motivated if there was progress.

The sun slowly rises overhead.

Zhou Shitang volunteered, "Grandpa Yu, let me make lunch for you and let you have a taste of my cooking."

Mr. Yu looked at her smiling face and hummed lightly.

Zhou Shitang ran into the kitchen and cooked a lunch for one person.

Mr. Yu picked up the chopsticks and took a bite. His old eyes lit up. He took several more bites and looked at Zhou Shitang, "I didn't expect that a little girl like you is quite good at cooking."

Zhou Shitang smiled and said, "As long as Grandpa Yu likes it, I'll come over tomorrow."

She ran away in a flash.

She got home just in time for dinner.

The family sat down.

Li couldn't help but ask: "Tangtang, where have you been running this morning? We all have something to do, and you are the only one running around."

Zhou Mingyi couldn't help but frown when he heard his mother's almost questioning words.

The second uncle and second aunt didn't have any objections to what Tangtang did, but her mother went overboard by asking.

Zhou Shitang raised his eyes and said, "I met an old doctor who has very good medical skills. I want to learn medical skills from him, so I go there to help with some work every day. I can always impress him with my sincerity."

"I've also made money. Auntie, what you said makes me feel like I'm lazy at home every day." Zhou Shitang didn't have a good temper, so he couldn't help but snarled.

Mrs. Li frowned, "You have to help with work in order to learn medical skills from others? Tangtang, I think you are a bit undervalued?"

Zhou Shitang shook his head, "No, what is worth but not worth? If you want to be someone's teacher and learn their skills, you should be humble and studious. It's just a little help, no big deal."

Ms. Li still felt something was inappropriate. She wanted to say something else, but Mrs. Zhou glanced at her and she shut up immediately.

Shi Qingxiao smiled lightly, "Tangtang is right. If you want to become a disciple, you have to be sincere. Moreover, our Tangtang is a person who does big things. All of us together may not make as much money as she does. I feel ashamed." "

Li: "..."

Is this intentional to ridicule her?

She looked ugly.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting lower and lower, Zhou Yanshao gave Li a handful of green vegetables and said, "Stop talking. Tangtang has always been worry-free and is good at studying medicine."

After Mrs. Zhou was full, she put down her chopsticks. She glanced at everyone and said calmly: "After we move to the county town, we will separate our families. Boss and second brother, you can each live your own life. I will take turns living in each of your homes for a year." .”

Ms. Li was shocked, her eyes widened in disbelief, and she shook her head repeatedly, "Mom, no, it's not good to separate the family if the parents are together."

The money she earns from embroidery is not as much as Tangtang earns from opening a restaurant. After the separation, how can she spend the little money she earns? Now the family's money is basically earned by the second wife. She can eat meat, but she won't be able to eat it if the family is separated.

Shi Qingxiao didn't say anything. She was in favor of dividing the family, but she couldn't bring it up proactively. Now that the old lady mentioned it, she felt very happy.     Lately I have been seeing Mr. Li but not looking up, which is terrible.

Others looked surprised, not expecting the old lady to make this decision at this time.

Mrs. Zhou's tone did not allow for criticism, "There are many people, and it is easy to have conflicts when living together. It is better to separate the families. You can live your own life. Whether your life is good or bad depends on your own ability."

Ms. Li didn't want to separate the family, her eyes turned red, "Mom, I will never have any conflicts with my siblings in the future. Please don't separate the family, okay?"

Mrs. Zhou's voice was light, "I have made up my mind, please don't say any more."

Zhou Mingyi sighed and looked at Mrs. Li, "Mom, we follow grandmother's arrangements."

Of the whole family, only Li objected to the separation, but her objections were ineffective.

Mrs. Zhou sighed in her heart, she had only lived here for half a month, and Mrs. Li was making trouble openly and secretly, which made everyone feel bad, so she decided to separate the family.

Otherwise, the boss and the second child will have to leave sooner or later.

The separation of the family was decided so happily, and Zhou Shitang was so happy that he ate half a bowl of rice.

Mrs. Li was so depressed that she had no appetite for food, so she ate a few bites in a hurry and stopped eating.

Zhou Shitang ran to Yu's house every day and helped with cooking at noon. After running for several days in a row.

Mr. Yu invited Zhou Shitang to stay for lunch and asked her to cook for one more person. Of course Zhou Shitang agreed without hesitation. She had been here for several days and got to know the people nearby.

She asked a little kid to go to her house and tell her family that she was staying at Yu's house for dinner, and rewarded the little kid with a candy.

The little kid's eyes shone brightly, and he squeezed the candy in his hand like a baby, with a smile on his tender face, "Sister Zhou, don't worry, I will definitely bring your words to you."

Zhou Shitang touched his head and said, "Go."

The little kid ran away.

Zhou Shitang made lunch and put the dishes on the table.

Mr. Yu motioned for Zhou Shitang to sit down and remained silent throughout the meal.

After eating, just when Zhou Shitang couldn't hold it any longer, Mr. Yu spoke, "You come to me every day, do you want to study medicine with me?"

Zhou Shitang sat upright, put his hands on his knees, and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I want to learn medical skills from you."

Mr. Yu's eyes were indifferent, "What is your purpose of learning medical skills?"

Zhou Shitang answered seriously: "Treat diseases and save lives."

Mr. Yu asked again: "Can you save ordinary people?"

Zhou Shitang did not hesitate, "Save him if he encounters him."

Mr. Yu pointed to the ground, "Then you kowtow."

Zhou Shitang was overjoyed, knelt down, and kowtowed to Mr. Yu solemnly, "Master, please bow to me. I'm in a bit of a hurry today. I'll bring you the master ceremony tomorrow."

Mr. Yu waved his hand, "There is no need for the apprenticeship ceremony. You should study hard and learn all my skills. This is the best apprenticeship ceremony."

Zhou Shitang solemnly promised, "The apprentice must study hard and never let down the master's expectations."

Mr. Yu walked into the room, took out a thick book and handed it to Zhou Shitang, "This is what I have gained from my life's experience. Please read it carefully and ask me if you don't understand anything. I think you know a lot of medicinal materials. It’s also much more convenient to study medicine.”

"Thank you, Master." Zhou Shitang took it with both hands and turned two pages, his eyes shining, "Master, you are so kind to me, I will study hard."

Unexpectedly, the master gave her such a precious thing on the first day of her apprenticeship.

Zhou Shitang stayed here for another afternoon, chasing after Mr. Yu with many questions that he didn't understand.

Mr. Yu was very satisfied with her attitude towards learning and patiently answered her questions.

Zhou Shitang gained a lot. She cooked dinner for Mr. Yu before leaving with the book.

Zhou Shiruo was practicing martial arts when he saw Zhou Shitang coming back with a smile on his face, "Why did you stay here for so long today? You look like you are smiling like a flower. Did you succeed in becoming a disciple?"

"Success!" Zhou Shitang trotted in, "I studied with the master all afternoon today and benefited a lot. He gave me a book. I must memorize it thoroughly."

Zhou Shiruo's eyes fell on Zhou Shitang's hand, "With such a thick book, it seems that your new master treats you very well."

Zhou Shitang sat down with a book, "Master looks very cold and hard to get close to, but he is kind-hearted, cold-faced and soft-hearted, and he is also good to me."

She looked through it carefully. She didn't have the ability to remember everything, but she had perseverance. If she couldn't recite it once, she would recite it twice. She concentrated on reciting it and recited it faster.

She finished memorizing the book first before talking.

Li was sitting on one side doing embroidery. When she saw Zhou Shitang's serious look, she couldn't help but said: "Tangtang, it's very difficult to learn medicine. Why do you have to endure this hardship? If we get sick, we'll go and treat you." Wouldn’t it be better if the old doctor came over to see you?”

"Even if we move to the county town in the future, we can still ask for a doctor from the county town. We don't have to be trapped there and unable to get out like before. We are free now."

Zhou Shitang was disturbed and raised his head, "Auntie, I like to study medicine. Sometimes the fire far away can't save the fire nearby, so it's better to learn medical skills by yourself. I want to endorse it seriously. Please don't disturb me."

Li was startled by the cold look in Shitang's eyes last week, snorted, lowered her head and continued doing embroidery.

Without understanding good people, only lowly people will learn medical skills. Those medical women in the capital do the dirtiest and most tiring work, and their status is also low. Zhou Shitang is a good lady from a famous family, but she insists on studying medicine. If she doesn't listen to her advice, don't complain about the hardships in the future.

Zhou Shiye painted for five days and had twenty or thirty paintings.

On this day, everyone in the Zhou family, except Mrs. Zhou, went to the city, and Xu Daniu was still driving the car.

Zhou Shiye was going to tell a story and took the paintings to Yuxuan Bookstore.

After Zhou Shimu copied a book, he found that it was slow to make money by copying books, but it was good for training his mind.

Zhou Rushan and Li Shi were Qingxiao, and Zhou Shiruo sold embroidery.

Zhou Yancheng also copied the book. He couldn't draw and couldn't draw even if he wanted to. He used to focus on the imperial examination. After entering the court and becoming an official, he was busy every day and had no time to learn to draw.

The New Year is coming soon, and Shi Qingxiao plans to buy some New Year goods and go back to celebrate the New Year.

Zhou Shitang and Zhou Shiye went straight to Siman Restaurant. Many people came to the restaurant, even more than last time.

Zhou Shiye was experienced, and he walked up to the high platform with steps that he didn't recognize his relatives. The guests were chattering, and Zhou Shiye patted Xingmu to signal everyone to be quiet.

When the guests saw that the storyteller finally arrived, they all fell silent.

Some people couldn't help but be surprised when they saw such a young gentleman, "The storyteller is actually a young gentleman? Who wrote this story? I really want to get to know him."

"I also want to meet you, Mr. Xiaolang. Who wrote the book?"

The scene started to get noisy again. (End of chapter)