Luo Xiao Qing also knew that in the past three years, although he occasionally hunted to supplement the family's income.
But most of the money in the house was used to buy the house, and then for illnesses.
Because Qin Huai Ru had a serious illness, because Bai Ling had a serious illness.
Luo Hui Zhen had emptied the family's savings for Luo Xiao Qing. Other children could eat meat during festivals, but for Duo Duo and Guo Guo, even a full meal was a luxury.
He squatted down and carefully tidied the messy clothes of Duo Duo and Guo Guo:
"Brother will take you to buy some food, we'll have fish tonight, will you have a full meal, okay?"
"Okay!"
"Eating fish!"
"Guo Guo can finally eat full!"
Looking at Duo Duo and Guo Guo's cheerful faces, Luo Xiao Qing felt a lightness all over.
In the past, he hadn't activated his memories from his previous life, and he had spent all his time taking care of Qin Huai Ru and Bai Ling, ruining his own health.
Stupid!
Didn't those neighbors in the courtyard all hope that he would die and the Luo family would be wiped out?
He would rather lead the Luo family to a prosperous life.
Just from fishing today, he made 67.5 yuan, and he still had two grass carp weighing about 3.5 kilograms.
Some small miscellaneous fish were enough for the family to have a full meal.
But just eating fish wasn't enough, he had to buy some grains.
Luo Xiao Qing took Duo Duo and Guo Guo to the supply and marketing cooperative first, buying flour, rice, and many seasonings and daily necessities.
When they came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, Duo Duo and Guo Guo each carried a bag of popcorn.
As soon as they entered the front yard of the courtyard, they saw the Third Uncle wearing black-rimmed glasses, his eyes darting around.
Seeing the things in Luo Xiao Qing's hands, he looked astonished: "Xiao Qing, are you cured?"
Luo Xiao Qing's eyes were calm: "Yes!"
Yan Bu Gui's face was as if he had eaten something unpleasant. He had been eyeing Luo Xiao Qing's house for a long time.
He had been waiting for Luo Xiao Qing to die,
Unexpectedly, Luo Xiao Qing was cured.
"Oh, you went fishing? Good heavens, such big fish. Luo Xiao Qing, I always knew you were good at hunting.
I didn't expect you to be so good at fishing. You have to take good care of these fish, if you don't, the gall bladder inside will burst.
The whole fish will be bitter. How about this, you leave the fish here, I'll ask your Third Aunt to help you clean them, she is an expert!"
Yan Bu Gui said as he reached out to take the bucket in Luo Xiao Qing's hand.
Luo Xiao Qing sighed, as expected, he was the cunning and stingy Third Uncle.
In the original story, Third Uncle was an elementary school teacher, who liked to quibble and thought highly of himself, and he was more fond of scheming.
He not only schemed against outsiders but also against his own sons, demanding a return for every penny he spent. He was a pure embodiment of "Grandet" ("Eugène Grandet," a character in Balzac's novel).
Was Yan Bu Gui really being kind by offering to help Luo Xiao Qing clean the fish?
In fact, he was eyeing the fish eggs, the fish bladders, the fish bones, and perhaps even the fish heads would be cut off.
Luo Xiao Qing: "No need, Third Uncle, my mom will clean the fish."
Luo Xiao Qing took Duo Duo and Guo Guo back home and saw that Luo Hui Zhen had red hands and was washing clothes in the courtyard with ice water.
Her hands were frozen red, with several cracks.
When Luo Xiao Qing saw this, he quickly walked over and pulled Luo Hui Zhen up: "Mom, we won't wash clothes anymore!"
Luo Hui Zhen: "Xiao Qing, don't be silly. This is the only work Director Wang was able to find for me after a lot of effort.
As long as I finish washing these clothes, I can get fifty cents of sweet potatoes, at least our family can hold on for two days!"
Duo Duo and Guo Guo carried the popcorn and ran over: "Mom, brother caught fish and earned money to buy us popcorn.
Brother said, our family will never be hungry again!"
Guo Guo: "Mom, that old man gave us so much money, I've never seen so much money in my life."
Luo Hui Zhen: "Silly girl, you're so young, how can you say 'for life'?
Xiao Qing, you are..."
Luo Xiao Qing turned around and saw Liu Hai Zhong leaning on the window looking towards his house.
He quickly pulled Luo Hui Zhen and Duo Duo Guo Guo into the house and closed the door:
"Mom, this is fifty yuan, I earned it by fishing today.
I originally made 67.5 yuan, I bought some grains and seasonings.
Mom, I'm cured, I can go hunting in the mountains, you don't have to do this washing clothes job anymore.
From now on, I will support this family!"
Looking at the money on the table, Luo Hui Zhen's eyes were red. She had been a widow for many years and had been supporting the family alone.
She had always dreamed of someone helping her support the family.
Now, Luo Xiao Qing brought back fifty yuan and said these words, how could she not be moved?
"Is this money really from fishing?"
Duo Duo: "Really, Mom, brother caught fish, very big fish! All those people were shocked!"
Luo Xiao Qing put his arm around Luo Hui Zhen's shoulders: "Really, Mom, these fifty yuan are enough for us to have a good year!"
"But, your Third Uncle in the front yard went fishing too, I haven't heard that he caught so much?
Xiao Qing, can you fish besides hunting?"
"Hunting and fishing are inseparable!"
"Okay! Mom believes you. From now on, I'll leave this family to you. You keep this money and save it for marrying a wife.
I don't believe that my son, who is so capable, can't find a good wife!"
"Mom, don't worry about getting married. The most important thing is to make money first. Duo Duo and Guo Guo are seven years old, they're old enough to go to school.
I want to send them to school!"
Duo Duo and Guo Guo's eyes lit up as they looked at Luo Xiao Qing: "Brother, can we go to school like Sister Yu Shui?"
Luo Hui Zhen: "Xiao Qing, school is too expensive. Just the tuition and miscellaneous fees are 2.5 yuan per semester.
Forget it!"
"No, they must go to school. Only with education can Duo Duo and Guo Guo find good jobs in the future.
Mom, since you said you'll leave this family to me, I'll make the decision!"
Luo Xiao Qing made a final decision. Luo Hui Zhen nodded: "Okay, when spring comes, I'll ask your Third Uncle how to enroll them in school.
Now, let's have a good meal as a family! I'll go clean the fish!"
"Mom, we'll help you!"
Duo Duo and Guo Guo happily circled around Luo Hui Zhen.
Luo Xiao Qing stood in the house, looking at this scene, his eyes full of warmth.
Although he hadn't found his real family yet, this was his home too.
Soon, Luo Hui Zhen cleaned the fish and cooked a big pot of fish.
Because Luo Xiao Qing didn't buy coarse grains, he bought rice and white flour.
Luo Hui Zhen could only steam a big pot of rice.
Soon, the smell of sour cabbage fish and steamed rice spread throughout the courtyard...