Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

Chapter 353 Worrying about Money

The next day, after practicing boxing in the yard, Han Zhaozhao asked about Wu Ni. Wu Ni told her that nothing happened, except that Xiao Sanzi had a swollen face after waking up from a nap!

Those who participated in the fight stopped, and Han Zhaozhao did not interfere. They should be taught a lesson about minor incidents.

If you don’t want to be robbed, you must learn to carry yourself on your back.

Nowadays, even a little bit of food can easily make people jealous. Fortunately, the person they met yesterday was from the same courtyard, so they were cautious and did not dare to kill him. If they had met someone who was cruel and ruthless and did not know his own limits, who knows what would have happened!

The day before, Xiao Sanzi caught a snake and told the whole alley that everyone, young and old, knew about it. He went there again the next day, so it was inevitable that he would be targeted.

In the evening, the third son came to return the bowl, and the old lady nagged him for a long time, and he felt embarrassed.

With a blue and swollen face, he asked Han Zhaozhao for ointment.

Han Zhaozhao went back to the room and took out a blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment and applied it on him. After looking in the mirror, he was still not satisfied.

"Zhao Zhao, did you do this on purpose? What is this that makes me look like a ghost?

Can I go out tomorrow? I have to go to school!"

The old lady and Wu Ni both laughed, "Haha, it doesn't look good! Zhao Zhao, why did you apply this black ointment on him? The transparent one is gone?"

Han Zhaozhao couldn't say it, she did it on purpose!

Now Xiao Sanzi's face was covered with a black and shiny ointment that looked like asphalt, which she usually used to apply on people's limbs.

The medicine is cheap and practical, the medicinal materials are common and the effect is also good.

"That's already pretty good! It's not a serious injury. Even though this ointment doesn't look good after you apply it, it's definitely effective in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis."

He is such a shameless guy who often doesn't wash his face for a week, and he still wants to use my facial cream?

Don't even think about it, you don't deserve it!"

"I am not worthy of Niu Xiaoyun. You are biased and favor girls over boys. You don't like me!"

The third child stomped his feet and acted like a spoiled child, which was really embarrassing to watch.

The old lady also chimed in, "Zhao Zhao, you smeared black ointment all over his face, how is he going to sleep at night? He won't have to sleep with a blanket on his head.

Or, why don't you change the jade cream and apply it on him again? "

Han Zhaozhao was unmoved, "No way! We can't waste it. It cost a lot of money to make this ointment.

There is only one small box of the Jade Face Cream left, which is specially reserved for girls. It can heal wounds and beautify the skin. The medicinal materials used are very precious. Wouldn’t it be a waste if a little boy like you used it?

Don't worry, this blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing ointment cannot be removed after being applied on the face for less than 24 hours, and it will definitely not stain your bedding.

Okay, stop complaining. You are just healing yourself. Why do you care about whether it looks good or not? Just hold on for a day. I will take it off by this time tomorrow and I guarantee you will be back to normal."

Unable to convince Han Zhaozhao, Xiao Sanzi had to go home with a gloomy face.

The old lady sent him out with a smile, and at the end she told him, "San'er, go home and go to sleep directly. Don't go out while wearing the ointment."

Xiao Sanzi turned around and asked, "Why? I still need to go to my classmate's house in the front street to get the comic book!"

The old lady suppressed her laughter: "I was afraid you would scare people!"

Xiao Sanzi couldn't help but touch his face and wanted to cry!

After that, Xiao Sanzi behaved well for several days. Niu Xiaoyun came to his house several times to instigate him, but he remained unmoved.

On Saturday night, several people gathered at Han's house again.

"Zhao Zhao, let's go fishing tomorrow?" Niu Xiaoyun suggested.

Han Zhaozhao shook his head. "No! Didn't you hear what Grandpa Guan said? There are more people fishing than fish now. It would be a waste of effort if we go."

Xiao Sanzi said, "Then let's go catch wild ducks? I think a lot of wild ducks have returned this year."

Han Zhaozhao shook his head again, "No! Use your brains, there are people fishing everywhere, and wild ducks won't land near us.

Luohaizi Center, do you have a boat? How can we catch wild ducks? The wild ducks are being chased and are very alert, so we can’t get close to them at all.”

The two were so worried that they asked in unison: "What should we do? We have no income this year, where can we find a way to make some money?"

Han Zhaozhao was puzzled. "Are you so short of money? We received a lot of money last year. Please don't tell me you spent it all!"

"I only have a hundred yuan left, and I gave the rest to my dad to buy food on the black market." Niu Xiaoyun picked her fingers.

Xiao Sanzi: “My money was not used to buy food for my family, but was confiscated by my mother.

I also want to buy a bicycle, but my mother says I am overpaying. Other families can't even get enough food, but I want to buy something big. Isn't this just asking for trouble?

I didn't refuse, but my mother copied all of my money without saying a word, leaving me no money.

Now I want to go to a restaurant to buy a fried dough stick or a meat bun to satisfy my craving, but I can’t even afford it. It’s so frustrating.”

Han Zhaozhao scratched her head. Is she the richest one now?

"How about I lend you two some?"

"Stop it, don't you have to pay it back if you borrow it?"

Han Zhaozhao shook his head vigorously. "That won't work. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. It's not difficult to lend money again if you have to pay it back. If you don't pay it back, I won't lend you money."

Xiao Sanzi clapped his hands and said, "I told you, how can you be so generous?"

"Get lost! If you are so generous, why don't you give me your money?"

Niu Xiaoyun just laughed.

He laughed and then let out a long sigh.

"Little child, why are you sighing? Sighing is not good, it will make your blessings go away." The old lady couldn't help but mutter while making cotton shoes.

"I see, Grandma Han. I'm just worried about my parents. They're so tired. Everyone is concerned about them and wants to help.

But life is hard for a family like ours!"

Several people fell silent at the same time.

Everyone knows the situation of the Niu family. The burden is too heavy and there are too many people to help. Not to mention that they are just ordinary workers. They earn that little salary and can only take care of their own children. It would be hard enough without extra income, not to mention that they cannot leave behind a group of poor relatives in their hometown!

It's impossible to take care of both. It seems that it's time for Uncle Niu to make a choice.

"Zhao Zhao, if you don't want to go out, then we'll go up the mountain to dig herbs tomorrow.

Even if I dig it up, I'd like to trouble you to help watch it and dry it in your home."

Han Zhaozhao agreed to this matter. She knew she had to help. The Niu family lived in a large compound, and it was not convenient to dry medicinal herbs at home, and they didn't have the equipment to do so.

“If you want to dig medicinal herbs, you have to go out early and head to the mountains. However, this year is too dry, so the harvest will definitely not be very good.

When the time comes, you should dig the big ones and leave the small ones alone. Don’t dig too hard, otherwise there will be no harvest next year.”

"I know. You have said these things before."

Niu Xiaoyun knew that Zhaozhao was afraid that the amount of medicinal herbs would decrease, so he tried to go into the mountains as little as possible this year.

"By the way, you guys should go to the valley we reclaimed this time, maybe you can gain something."

Xiao Sanzi was puzzled: "What can we harvest? You always say that you reap what you sow. We haven't been there once this year and haven't planted anything. It must be bare and there is nothing there."