The wicked sister-in-law is in charge; meals include fish and shrimp.

Chapter 313 Life is much better

He glanced at Wu Yazi, who was frowning and pondering his next move, and tiptoed over. "What's wrong, Luo'er?" he asked with a smile when he saw Wen Luozhi's adorable expression.

Wen Luozhi pulled him aside and said, "Sixth Brother and I went to see a courtyard. Fifth Brother, why don't you come with us and see if you like it?"

Wen Zijin nodded, and the three siblings arrived at a place called Yazhu Garden.

It's a bit far from the street, but not too far either, and there are few houses and people around.

Stepping into the courtyard, you'll find all sorts of bamboo, and even though it's autumn now, the leaves are still a delightful green.

There is also a small pond in the yard, and upon closer inspection, there are quite a few small koi carp in it.

There's a small pavilion in the middle of the pond, perfect for a relaxing rest. Just thinking about sitting there in your free time is incredibly pleasant.

After making his rounds, Wen Zijin expressed his great pleasure, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Luo'er and Sixth Brother."

He took out several silver notes from his pocket and divided them into three parts: one for Wen Zixun, one for Wen Luozhi, and the other to buy a small courtyard.

"Fifth Brother, where did you get so much silver?" Wen Zixun asked, holding two hundred taels of silver notes in his hand.

They kept all their money with their parents, or took it from their younger sister when they needed it, and only had a little pocket money on them.

Wen Luozhi was equally curious, looking at Wen Zijin with the same curiosity as Wen Zixun.

Wen Zijin coughed lightly. "My master said he had so much money he didn't know what to do with it, so he gave it all to me, his disciple."

At first, he refused to accept the teaching no matter what, but the old man acted childishly and said that if he wouldn't accept it, he wouldn't teach it at all.

He decided that it was better to obey than to refuse, so he did not decline any further.

He knew in his heart that even if the money was borrowed from his master, he would definitely use more to support his master in the future.

He spoke so casually, but to Wen Luozhi, it was as if he were in Versailles.

Wu Yazi had no children and didn't care about money. He must have accumulated quite a bit of wealth as his life was drawing to a close.

Thinking about it, it seems he really has nowhere else to spend his money besides giving it to his apprentices?

Never mind, I'll take it if they give it to me!

She and her sixth brother had worked very hard running back and forth, and she couldn't show favoritism.

"From now on, Sixth Brother, just focus on your studies here and don't worry about anything else."

She can cook the food and have it delivered, or the restaurant can deliver it, or she can take a carriage to eat there herself; in short, she doesn't have to do anything herself.

After buying the courtyard, the next step was to furnish it with things. Fearing that it would interfere with Wen Zijin's studies, Wen Luozhi and Wen Zixun quickly sent her back.

After everything was settled, it was already afternoon, and the group went to Baiweizhai for lunch.

Upon seeing Wen Zijin, Yan Che was so happy he almost jumped for joy. He was even more delighted to learn that Wen Zijin was going to stay in the city.

"Oh, let me tell you, Brother Zijing, my teacher praised me today!"

Yan Che talked on and on about studying at home, while Wen Zijin listened quietly, occasionally chiming in, admiring his perseverance.

"Seeing how well the restaurant was doing every day, I vowed to learn it diligently."

"Once I pass the imperial examination, my father will stop restricting my studies! I'm going to do big business!"

Yan Che was full of fighting spirit, and Wen Zijin couldn't help but praise him, saying, "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation; this saying is indeed true."

Gu Wenhuai completely relaxed and drank wine with Wu Yazi, even composing poems.

Just thinking of Helian Yu in the Southern Wilderness made him feel a little dizzy from the hot wine in his cup.

Helian Yu was currently lecturing Helian Qiaosong, "Hey! How many times have I told you?!"

"Don't cut these chives too close to the ground, or they won't grow back!"

At that moment, he was like an experienced old farmer teaching a clueless young boy.

Helian Qiaosong's hand trembled from the shout, and the sickle cut down another inch, almost earning Helian Yu's heart-gouging kick.

"Dad! Xiao Cai is still watching from the side!" Helian Qiaosong said a little embarrassed.

Now they supply vegetables to the mine. Although they don't earn much, at least the whole family is free here.

Occasionally, sending some gifts to the guards would bring a period of peace, making life much better than before.

Helian Yu snorted, rolled up his trousers, and got down to the ground, swinging his sickle with a swish. You should know that he used to carry a spear!

Lan Cai watched from the sidelines, laughing uncontrollably. Helian Yu's health was improving, but his temper was also getting worse.

When the family finished their chores and returned home, Ye Nanqiao had already prepared dinner.

The food on the stone table looked much better than before, and the taste was normal again.

"Sister-in-law's cooking skills are getting better and better," Helian Qiaosong said, shoveling rice into his mouth as he returned from delivering vegetables to the mine.

Ye Nanqiao and Lan Cai exchanged a glance. It was definitely the gift from her daughter-in-law/niece-in-law that was the most thoughtful.

Every time someone brings something over, there are several cookbooks inside. The recipes are so detailed that they can't be more detailed than you can imagine. All they have to do is follow the instructions.

Under the moonlight at night, Helian Yu wielded his long spear with fierce power.

"Father, aren't you going to rest?"

Helian Qiaosong came out, and Helian Yu stopped, looked at the long sword in his hand, and pouted, "You're not resting either, are you?"

"Come on, let's play a few rounds, you and me!"

These two guys had a hard time getting their hands on them, and they would never dare to take them out during the day, only sneaking them out at night to indulge themselves.

Thinking that they lived far away and wouldn't hear any noise from here, Helian Qiaosong turned his longsword and charged towards Helian Yu.

After several fights, the father and son lay on the ground, both looking satisfied.

"You're not bad, kid! You still remember everything I taught you!" Helian Yu sat up and punched Helian Qiaosong's shoulder hard.

When they were young, the older brother liked martial arts, while the younger brother preferred literature.

Their ancestors were all military officers, so he required his second son to learn as well, so that he would have the ability to protect himself in case of danger in the future.

The eldest and second eldest sons were both accomplished in literature and martial arts, which was his proudest achievement in life.

Now his eldest grandson is in the same situation, even worse off than his father and second uncle, to the point that he can't help but laugh in his dreams.

Helian Qiaosong smiled at him, "Son, you dare not slack off. If Yue'er ever needs your help, I, his second uncle, will have to be there to fight for him."

Helian Yu's eyes were burning with determination. One day, his family would surely return home in triumph, with a clear conscience!