The Age of Rebirth: Winning since the educated youth went to the countryside

When Zhou Ziwen left Shichahai, he calculated that he had earned more than 20 yuan from selling fish alone.

In this day and age, more than 20 yuan is not a small amount of money.

Some lower-level factory workers earn about this amount per month.

Carrying a bucket containing two grass carps and an old turtle, Zhou Ziwen set out on his journey home.

The sunshine shone on his body, making him feel warm, and his mood was just like the bright weather, full of joy and satisfaction.

In fact, the temperature outside is getting lower and lower during this month.

Judging from previous years' experience, it's almost time for snow.

When he returned home, he handed the grass carp and old turtle in the bucket to Zhou Ma.

"Did you catch any fish?" Seeing the fish in the bucket, Zhou Ma was a little surprised. "Hey, what is this? Why is there an old turtle?"

Seeing the old turtle, Zhou Ma was even more surprised.

She knew very well what kind of person her son was.

He never knew that his son could fish.

"Mom, Brother Ziwen is very good at fishing. When he was in the countryside, he often caught fish for us to eat."

Chen Qiaoyi explained proudly on the side.

"Wow! He has this ability?" Mother Zhou looked at Zhou Ziwen with a smile, feeling proud of her son.

Her son had been spoiled by them since he was a child. She didn't expect that after just not seeing him for more than a year, he had become so capable.

Zhou Ziwen smiled and explained, "Mom, I caught this in Shichahai today. It took me a lot of effort to catch this old turtle."

After hearing what Zhou Ziwen said, Zhou Ma smiled even more. She took the bucket and said, "This old turtle is a good thing. I'll stew it later to nourish Yiyi's body."

"Thank you, Mom." Chen Qiaoyi hurriedly thanked her.

"What's there to thank? We're all family." Mother Zhou waved her hand and began to prepare the old turtle and fish.

Zhou Ziwen returned to the room and put away the money he earned from selling fish today. Although it was not much, it was still an income.

He thought that in the next period of time, he could go out fishing more often when he has free time.

When it comes to money, the more the better.

I have nothing to do at home anyway, so I might as well make some extra money.

After Zhou Ma had cleaned up the old turtle, Zhou Ziwen personally added some medicinal herbs and made a nourishing soup.

The old turtle soup made with his maximum cooking skills is extremely delicious and nutritious.

After just a while of stewing, a rich aroma wafted out.

The longer it stews, the stronger the aroma will be.

When it was almost time for lunch, the entire compound was filled with the fragrance.

Smelling the fragrance, they all asked curiously: "Mrs. Zhou, what delicious food do you make at home? It smells so delicious!"

Zhou Ma smiled and replied, "Ziwen caught an old turtle and said he wanted to give it to Yiyi to replenish her body."

After hearing what Zhou Ma said, the neighbors all praised Zhou Ziwen's abilities with envy, and were also happy for Chen Qiaoyi.

"Mrs. Zhou, your Ziwen is so lucky to have such a great cooking skill. Yiyi will be blessed in the future."

"Yes, the aroma of this old turtle soup is so tempting that my kid doesn't want to eat when he smells it."

Mother Zhou was delighted to hear the compliments from her neighbors. She smiled and said, "When the soup is ready, I'll serve you a bowl to try."

"That's great, thank you, Sister Zhou."

The neighbors responded happily.

The human touch in the slum is still very strong.

If a family has something good, they will not hide it from others. If conditions permit, they will share some with their neighbors.

Unlike later generations, people live in high-rise buildings, and some even live there for decades without knowing what their neighbors look like.

Zhou Ziwen was busy in the kitchen, adjusting the heat from time to time to ensure that the old turtle soup could be fully stewed.

He also added some medicinal herbs such as wolfberry, red dates and ginseng, which he had specially purchased at the pharmacy to increase the nourishing effect of the soup.

Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying were also helping out. Although they couldn't offer much help, Zhou Ziwen was very happy to have him by his side.

"Brother Ziwen, this soup must be delicious." Chen Qiaoyi looked at the soup boiling in the pot, her eyes flashing with anticipation.

"Of course, this is stewed by me personally. I guarantee that you will want to drink it again after you have it." Zhou Ziwen smiled confidently.

"Well, I can definitely drink a lot." Chen Qiaoyi nodded vigorously.

Time passed slowly in the warm atmosphere, and the old turtle soup was finally ready.

Zhou Ziwen first served a bowl to Chen Qiaoyi, and then served a bowl to Zhou Ma and Chen Shiying respectively.

"Come, try my cooking." Zhou Ziwen handed the bowl to Chen Qiaoyi.

Chen Qiaoyi took the bowl, blew the steam off the soup, and then tasted it in small sips. As soon as the soup entered her mouth, her eyes lit up.

"It's so delicious, Brother Ziwen, this soup tastes amazing." Chen Qiaoyi said excitedly.

"As long as you like it." Zhou Ziwen looked at her gently.

This pot of old turtle soup was carefully cooked by him.

With his top-level cooking skills, this pot of old turtle soup is not only delicious but also extremely nutritious, which is of great benefit to Chen Qiaoyi's health.

Zhou Ma and Chen Shiying also tried it and praised Zhou Ziwen's cooking skills.

"Ziwen, your cooking skills are amazing. This soup is so delicious." Aunt Zhou praised while drinking the soup.

"Yes, Brother Ziwen's cooking skills are so good that he can open a restaurant." Chen Shiying also agreed.

Zhou Ziwen smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'm just stewing casually. If you really open a restaurant, I won't go."

There was quite a lot of old turtle soup in the pot. Mother Zhou kept some for herself and gave some to the neighbors.

Fortunately, the old turtle Zhou Ziwen caught was quite big, otherwise there would not be enough to share.

After lunch, Zhou Ziwen accompanied Chen Qiaoyi for a walk in the yard to help her digest.

Chen Shiying helped clean up the dishes at home.

After staying in the yard for a while, when Zhou Ziwen was about to go into the house with Chen Qiaoyi, Zhou Chaoyang suddenly came.

"Brother Zhou, good news, I found what you wanted."

Zhou Chaoyang came over mysteriously and whispered to Zhou Ziwen.

"Oh? So soon? Let's go inside and talk."

Zhou Ziwen's eyes lit up and he hurriedly pulled Zhou Chaoyang into the house.

Zhou Ziwen took Zhou Chaoyang into his room and closed the door to prevent their conversation from being heard by others.

"Chaoyang, what did you find?" Zhou Ziwen asked anxiously.

"Brother Zhou, I found some Taoist books and Buddhist scriptures, as well as some books on Feng Shui." Zhou Chaoyang said in a low voice, and at the same time took out a few books that looked quite old from his arms.

"Let me see it quickly." Zhou Ziwen took the book and flipped through it carefully.

Although the covers of these books are a bit worn, the contents are still relatively intact.

He flipped through it and found that the content involved some basic Taoist and Buddhist knowledge, as well as the basic principles of Feng Shui.