SFS Chapter 83 Wen Youcai Has Gone Mad
Chapter 83 Wen Youcai Has Gone Mad
On the other side of the old house, Wen Youcai was running around the yard in a madman-like manner, and Old Zhou was chasing after him anxiously, calling out:
"My good grandson, listen to me! Come back to sleep! Time to sleep!" She was about to grab Wen Youcai's clothes when she accidentally tripped over a stone and fell.
Wen Youcai clapped his hands and circled around him, a silly grin on his face and drool dripping from his mouth.
Old Mrs. Zhou pounded the ground in anguish, lamenting how such a good person had turned into this!
They only managed to get the person out of the house because they were about to sell it, and as a result, he went insane!
How will she face her ancestors in the afterlife after she dies? How will she explain this to her husband?!
Wen Dazhuang couldn't accept this fact and ran away in the morning. No one knows where he went. Qian Zhaodi said she was going to her parents' home to ask for money to treat her son's illness.
Yang Xiu was sleeping soundly in bed when she was awakened by Old Zhou's howling. She sat up in bed and looked around in horror.
She only calmed down when she realized she was at home, and frowned in disgust. Old Zhou's howling didn't stop, and she irritably tried to grab a pillow to cover her head, but found the bed empty.
Oh right, she almost forgot that while she was in jail, they said they would sell all the quilts at home for a pittance to bail her out, so that she could come back and work harder to earn more money.
Hmph! Don't think she doesn't know that if they could redeem Wen Youcai for fifty taels, they would definitely abandon her without hesitation!
But it doesn't matter now. One hundred taels can buy back Wen Youcai, that big fool, hahaha!
Yang Xiu's eyes were filled with resentment. If it weren't for that damned Wen Youcai who even tried to steal her food that day, she wouldn't have accidentally pushed him and crashed into the wall.
She bled so much that she thought she was going to be beheaded.
She spent the whole night in fear, but the next morning the bastard actually woke up, though all he could do was chuckle stupidly.
She'd figured it out. Yang Xiu was still so young and had never had children. With a few tricks up her sleeve, what kind of man couldn't she get? Why should she honestly stay with a fool and live her life?
Besides, this place is just an empty shell now, and they probably can't even afford to eat. What are we waiting for if we don't run away now?
Once she's recovered, she'll make a big getaway. Let whoever wants to suffer this hardship live it!
She grabbed a few soft straws from the bed, rolled them into balls, and stuffed them into her ears, ignoring whether Old Zhou was calling her from the yard or not, and went straight to sleep.
The next day, while on the oxcart, Grandma Sun talked about the ghostly wailing that had happened in the old house the night before. Because it was the closest house, the noise kept her awake all night.
Old Zhao took a couple of puffs of his pipe and said, "When I came back yesterday, Wen Youcai didn't cause any trouble, but he looked like he'd lost his soul. Something just wasn't right."
"I suppose he fell ill last night."
Yesterday, Old Zhou insisted that in order to redeem Wen Youcai and his wife, they had sold everything in their house and had no money left.
In the end, they only paid eight out of the agreed-upon twenty coins!
After arguing for a while, he felt it was bad luck and drove his oxcart home, thinking that he would never do business with this family again.
Several women chattered about what they had seen yesterday, while Wen Luozhi listened quietly, her heart unmoved.
Evil people will be punished by heaven; she brought this upon herself! She won't be lenient next time.
When they arrived at the entrance of the "Warm Home," Zhou Shen and his sister had been waiting there for a long time.
Upon seeing Wen Luozhi, Zhou Shen's eyes lit up at first, then he lowered his head slightly, looking a little embarrassed.
After she got off the car, he took out what he had been working on all night.
"Luo Zhi, this is what I modified last night." He lifted the cloth, revealing a half-finished wooden wheelchair to everyone, though it had no wheels.
Wen Luozhi's eyes widened in surprise. Weren't the blueprints just yesterday that they were asked to bring them to town to find a carpenter?! When did they end up in Zhou Shen's hands?!
And another thing! How did he do it so fast? He actually managed to make it!
"You're amazing!" Wen Luozhi admired him from the bottom of her heart.
How big of a brain does it take to understand her drawings and figure things out in such a short time?
Zhou Shen smiled shyly and said, "My dad was a carpenter, but I didn't learn much while he was around."
Speaking of this, a hint of sadness appeared on his face. Back then, he was ignorant and refused to learn even when being chased to do so.
He didn't throw those things away after the person passed away, and kept them carefully until now, unexpectedly they came in handy.
As for the blueprints, he had been thinking about their construction all day after he accidentally saw them in the morning, and he went back to study them in the afternoon.
He actually managed to make it after staying up all night, but many of the ready-made parts were pieced together from what my father had left behind, so I guess you could say I benefited from him.
Wen Luozhi examined the semi-finished product for a long time. Although some parts were a bit rough, she could polish them a little when she installed the wheels, which would be no trouble at all.
With such a huge project, they must have been up all night, right?
She admired Zhou Shen's father and even more so him. It was difficult enough to understand it. She had even come to the shop today to get the blueprints and find someone to make it!
She discovered Zhou Shen's talent, and it would be a real shame if he didn't follow in his father's footsteps. So she said to Zhou Shen, "You're really amazing! How about I draw a blueprint for you and you see if you can make it?"
If the pastry shop can be successfully operated, she will build a big house, and the furniture inside will naturally be more novel.
Even though it's for personal use, who wouldn't like something pretty?
If Zhou Shen can make it, then we can entrust all the furniture making to him from now on, and we won't have to worry about the quality and workmanship issues since we're all family members.
Most importantly, he can now earn money to support his family with his skills, and he no longer has to live with Zhou Yun in a small courtyard.
It's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. Having your own skills is the key to success, so you'll never have to worry about food no matter where you go.
Zhou Shen nodded. If he couldn't understand her drawings in one day, he would try for two days; if he couldn't understand them in two days, he would try for three days. If he couldn't make it, he would keep thinking about it and keep making it. He would definitely not let her down.
Zhou Yun's eyes darted back and forth between the two of them, and finally she took Wen Luozhi's hand, patted her little chest, and assured her, "Sister Luozhi, just watch! My brother can definitely do it!"
Ever since leaving Sanlixiang, Zhou Yun's personality has become much more lively and outgoing. In addition, with the many customers she interacts with in the shop every day, the young girl has become more and more poised and confident.
Wen Luozhi was happy about her change and tugged at her little braid with a smile, "Little Tiger has been talking about feeding the rabbits with you for ages. You must go next time you have a break!"
Wen Luozhi suggested that Zhou Shen should just go back and rest for a day, since he had helped her so much!
Zhou Shen watched his sister interact with her with a smile on his lips, while the usually simple-minded Wen Zi'an surprisingly saw through something.
He put his arm around Zhou Shen's neck and walked towards the street. "Shenzi, it's getting late, let's go get the groceries."
Zhou Shen was dragged along passively by him, but he didn't forget to wave to Wen Luozhi who was looking over.
Wen Zian slapped his hand away and only let go when he reached the corner and made sure no one was watching.
"You little brat, don't you dare lay a finger on my sister."
"Hmph! Or I'll beat you up."
He snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and stared intently at Zhou Shen.
His sister doesn't want to get married! He and his brothers would support her for life! They'd sell everything they own to raise her!
Zhou Shen awkwardly touched his nose and said guiltily, "Brother Zi'an, what are you thinking? I just wanted to thank Luo Zhi for taking care of Xiao Yun and for letting me come and work here."
Wen Zi'an raised his eyebrows high, clearly disbelieving.
It's alright! From now on, he'll stay by his sister's side as long as she's in the shop, not letting that kid get any closer!
On her way to the largest pastry shop, Wen Luozhi wondered why her fourth brother was in such a hurry today. She hadn't even had a chance to tell him to take a day off...