At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

Lin Qing didn't care about being happy about the monetary compensation, and hurriedly checked the lampshade in the storage space.

The lampshade bracket is made of copper wire, and the fabrics on the four sides and the top are beige silk with excellent light transmittance.

Each side is also painted with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, which symbolize purity. It can be said to be a combination of practicality and ornamental value, and can even be called a work of art.

After getting the lampshade, she had to go back again, and kept asking for more.

"Ahem, look at my bad memory. I actually forgot to take out the lampshade. I hurt your eyes just now. Come on, slow down."

Once the lampshade is put on, the light immediately becomes soft.

Although Gu Damao tried hard to convince himself not to indulge in material things, he couldn't help but cast his eyes on this beautiful lamp many times, and almost forgot the purpose of calling his mother over.

How can this light be so bright? It is even brighter than sunlight!

How can its wick not spark and have no smell!

What kind of material is this lampshade made of? How can it be so light, thin and translucent?!

Also, what method was used to create this painting? It is so delicate and natural!

After Lin Qing taught him how to open it, she warned him, "Don't be frugal. Open it when it gets dark and read. If it doesn't feel bright anymore, put it in the sun to dry."

Although Gu Damao was surprised by its unique way of lighting the lamp, he was so moved by his mother's gentle advice that he couldn't help sobbing and said:

"Thank you, mother. You are so considerate of me. I will definitely not let you down!"

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's take a closer look at how well you remember the account."

Gu Damao pushed the account book in front of Lin Qing, and suddenly remembered that his mother was illiterate. He hurriedly said, "Mom, this page is about money. The first one is the village head's house..."

Lin Qing took the account book and looked through it carefully. She found that although Gu Damao was meticulous and careful and remembered every account clearly, he lacked organization.

For example, the money page unexpectedly mentioned the two taels of corn borrowed from Songni's family;

The food page also contained two pieces of malt candy that Song Lingshuang had secretly slipped to Gu Sihe...

What’s even worse is that there is no summary, which makes it really tiring to read.

Seeing his mother frowning as she read, Gu Damao was surprised but also had a hint of anticipation: "Mom, can you understand?"

Lin Qing was completely focused on the account book and responded nonchalantly.

After a rough calculation, the loan was about 100 coins, and the total amount of grain was nearly one stone...

No wonder Gu Damao was so worried. For their family in the past, this was an astronomical figure that they had no idea how long they would be able to pay for it.

But with her around, these are not problems.

The important thing is to teach Damao how to re-arrange the accounts, otherwise it will be very troublesome to settle the accounts.

Lin Qing thought to himself that the Gu family's accounts were simple and could be solved using the single-entry bookkeeping method. After sorting out the outline of the column, Lin Qing said:

"Da Mao, my mother already knows the situation of our family. You don't have to worry. Don't worry, everything can be solved."

When Gu Damao heard his mother say this, the stone in his heart fell to the ground instantly.

Sure enough, it was the right decision to leave these to my mother!

But just as he breathed a sigh of relief, his mother's next words made him feel anxious again.

"but……"

Noticing Gu Damao's nervousness, Lin Qing smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. I just want to say that you can reorganize these accounts and classify them by date or borrower or type of loan.

"This will make it easier to summarize and review, and it'll also make it easier for us to write off the debt after we pay it off. You can even save the title page for a special summary..."

Seeing Gu Damao looking at her in confusion, Lin Qing realized that she had said too much and laughed dryly, "I understand, huh?"

Gu Damao shook his head.

Gu Ermiao came over at some point, first touching the lamp curiously, then looking at Lin Qing with sparkling eyes, and said with great interest:

"Mom, I understand! Please teach me, and I'll take care of our family's accounts!"

Lin Qingxin said, yes, how could she forget her smart second son!

Satisfied, she pinched his face and said, "Okay! Good boy Ermiao, Damao, just focus on your studies and don't worry about these troublesome things. Just teach me and Ermiao!"

That night, except for Gu Damao, who was studious and reluctant to let go of such bright light, and studied hard and went to bed a little later, the other children, under Lin Qing's supervision, washed up early and went to bed.

The children, who were about 70% full, covered themselves with warm blankets and had their first peaceful sleep in a long time.

Before falling asleep, the children secretly swore in their hearts that they would repay their mother a thousand times in the future.

If they didn't have their mother, they would definitely still be huddled in the dilapidated temple with leaks everywhere, enduring the difficult nights with empty stomachs, not knowing what to do tomorrow.

But it's different now.

With their mother around, they seemed to have confidence and were not afraid of anything.

The Gu family, who were planning to live a good life, never expected that their peaceful life would soon be disrupted.

Early the next morning, Lin Qing, who wanted to take another nap, was awakened by the chirping sounds in the yard.

I tried hard to open my heavy eyelids and heard vaguely that it seemed like Ermiao was scolding Sihe.

"Gu Sihe, you are already twelve years old this year. You don't even know that you want to go to bed at night, so how can you still wet the bed?!

"This is freshly dried bedding, how could you treat it so badly? I scolded you and you didn't know the severity of the situation. You kept quibbling and refusing to admit your mistake. You really deserve a beating to teach you a lesson!"

Gu Sihe's voice was extremely aggrieved, and he said pitifully, "Brother, I didn't mean it. I was just scared."

Gu Ermiao laughed out of anger.

"You weren't afraid outside the village before, but now you are? If you're not used to sleeping in a big bed, why don't you follow me?"

"I'm not, second brother, you're not sleeping well. I'm scared because I saw it yesterday. Oh, if you don't believe me, I won't tell you anymore!"

Gu Sihe turned away angrily, picked up a straight wooden stick from the firewood pile, and seemed to imagine the quilt with flower patterns on it as Gu Ermiao, and shook it hard to vent his anger.

He was muttering to himself while beating the body.

"You just scold me all day long. What's wrong with me wetting the bed? Didn't you wet the bed as a child? I can dry my quilt by myself. Don't worry about it, humph!"

Gu Ermiao grumbled in anger and called for help: "Brother, please judge for yourself. Is this the attitude of Gu Sihe admitting his mistake..."

Gu Damao put down the book and tried to act as a peacemaker.

"Ermiao, don't be so angry this morning. You haven't heard Sihe's explanation yet, so you might be being a little harsh. Sihe, tell me, big brother, what strange thing did you see yesterday that scared you?"

Gu Ermiao snorted, feeling very dissatisfied.

"Brother, you're biased. Whatever he saw must be a lie! We can't let him develop such a bad habit from a young age..."

Gu Sihe had someone to back him up, so he immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "Second brother, you are such a bad guy. You always want to beat me up..."

Gu Sanmu also joined the battle.

"Brother, don't do it. It will hurt like hell if you hit him with the stick!"

Lin Qing originally wanted to let the children solve the problem among themselves, but seeing that they were arguing more and more fiercely and were about to fight, she could no longer stay in bed. She hurriedly got up, washed up, pushed the door open and went out to seek justice.