The End

If it doesn't work, then it doesn't work. Manbao decided to do it herself, so she demanded that Keke not remove the pictures. She clumsily arranged her flower basket according to the pictures.

Er Ya saw her little aunt ruining the flowers and forgot about learning bamboo weaving. She hurried over and asked, "Little aunt, what are you doing?"

"I want to arrange the flower basket," Manbao replied.

Er Ya said, "You've ruined all the flowers."

Manbao blinked, decisively threw away the flowers, and then stepped back to allow Er Ya to take over. "I'll teach you."

Everyone found it amusing that she had styled the flowers that way, and now she was teaching Er Ya.

But Manbao did teach Er Ya. Although she was not skilled, she had many ideas. She directed Er Ya to wrap the flowers around the bamboo basket.

Er Ya didn't want to do as she was told, but her younger aunt was the type to keep nagging in her ear until she complied.

Er Ya had no choice. She thought wildflowers were abundant on the mountain, and if there weren't enough, she could go back tomorrow to pick more.

Thinking this, Er Ya followed her instructions. As she wrapped the flowers, she noticed that the bamboo basket was starting to look different.

After finishing, she added a few more flowers inside. Er Ya looked at the basket that her young aunt had made and was surprised. The once unattractive bamboo basket now appears stunning.

"Oh my," Er Ya couldn't help but exclaim, "I'm actually so talented!"

Manbao clapped her hands happily and tried to take credit, "It's mainly because of me. I taught you, of course, Er Ya." You're also very talented. I will demonstrate how to wrap, and then you can try it yourself.

Lao Zhou also noticed the flower basket and nodded slightly, "It looks good, but it's not for eating or drinking." It's just for decoration. Who will buy it?

Qian Shi also liked it and said, "If it doesn't sell well, we won't take it." We'll leave it at home for your young aunt to play with.

Er Ya agreed crisply and started arranging other flower baskets.

The first time was awkward, but the second time was much better. Manbao also had other styles. By adjusting the position and method of wrapping, as well as changing the color of the flowers, they created a different kind of beautiful flower basket.

Manbao felt that she had to take Er Ya to the county town the next day. If the flower basket were to get damaged, it would require repairs, and Wu Ge and Liu Ge did not know how to arrange flowers.

She thought this way and told her father.

Lao Zhou thought that since the girls were already going, it wouldn't hurt to add another granddaughter.

But considering that Da Ya was older than Er Ya, it didn't make sense for Er Ya to go without Da Ya. So, he waved his hand and said, "Take both Da Ya and Er Ya with you."

Da Ya and Er Ya couldn't help but cheer. Da Tou and Er Tou were envious and pleaded with Lao Zhou, "Grandpa, what about us?"

"You stay at home to help your fourth uncle clear the fields, cut grass, and pick some stones." With so many people going to the county town, you won't need to eat or drink. Your father and the others will have to take care of you and won't have time.

Da Tou immediately said, "We won't eat bread, just drink water. We won't let Dad take us either." We have Wu Ge and Liu Ge.

Lao Zhou firmly refused, "No, the round trip is too far." "If you don't eat and get hungry on the way back, we'll have to spend money on medicine for you."

The two looked at their young aunt.

Lao Zhou also glared at Manbao.

Manbao was very aware of the situation. She felt that she couldn't push her luck, or else she might lose her right to go out. So she quietly reassured Da Tou and Er Tou, "I'll give you candy when I come back." "If I make money this time, I'll definitely take you next time."

Da Tou and Er Tou could only lower their heads in disappointment. "Okay, young lady, you have to keep your word."

"Don't worry, when have I ever not kept my word?"

When the family returned from the fields for dinner, Lao Zhou and Qian Shi had already woven twenty-five bamboo baskets.

Manbao happily wanted to decorate all the baskets with flowers, so Da Ya also stopped learning bamboo weaving and came to help Er Ya.

Upon seeing his older brothers, Manbao unceremoniously pulled them in to help continue weaving small bamboo baskets.

Zhou Dalang and Zhou Erlang considered it a waste of time and bamboo strips, but because of Manbao's insistence and their parents' personal intervention, they had no choice but to comply.

Soon, the remaining bamboo strips that Zhou Erlang had abandoned were used up. Manbao then looked at the intact bamboo strips, and Lao Zhou solemnly said, "Those are the bamboo strips that your second brother hasn't used yet." You can't waste time. "Besides, you've already made fifty, which is enough."

In fact, if she could sell one, Lao Zhou would consider it a miracle.

Manbao had to give up the idea of continuing to use her second brother's bamboo strips. Instead, she decorated the baskets with beautiful flowers, with the help of Er Ya and Da Ya. Of course, she was in charge of giving instructions, while Da Ya and Er Ya were responsible for carrying out the work.

They quickly used up the flowers and grass they had picked at noon, but there were still about twenty baskets left to decorate. Lao Zhou waved his hand and said, "Alright, go pick more after dinner." "The sun won't set for a while."

He also reminded them, "Make sure to come back before sunset and don't get caught in the dew."

Everyone agreed happily and quickly finished dinner before running back to the mountain. Of course, Wu Ge and Liu Ge had to go with them.

Lao Zhou looked at Si Lang, who appeared to be on the verge of death, and scolded, "You should leave as well." "Your sister is going up the mountain, and as the older brother, you should take care of her."

Zhou Si Lang had been working hard for three days, performing the most physically demanding tasks. Once he sat down, he didn't want to move. Now, being scolded by his father, he could only slowly get up from his chair and go outside.

Seeing him in this state, Lao Zhou turned to Zhou Dalang and the others, saying, "You need to keep a close watch on him from now on." He is not allowed to go to the county town for the next two years. If I find out he's gambling again, I'll cut off the hand I gave him.

Zhou Dalang, Zhou Erlang, and Zhou Sanlang all agreed.

"Alright, it's been many days since you vented your anger." "Now, think about how to save some money to pay off the debt," Qian Shi said. "Tomorrow, you all will go to the county town and see if there is any work." If there is, you don't have to come back. Just work there and have Wu Ge and Liu Ge bring the children back.

Zhou Dalang said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy to find work in the county."

"If it's hard to find, you still have to look." "We can't just sit around at home," Qian Shi said. "We don't know what next year's situation will be like." If next year is as good as this one, even if we can't save money, at least we won't be lacking in food and clothing. "If there's a drought or flood, it will be challenging."

Lao Zhou tapped his pipe and said, "Don't worry, I asked San Shu. He said that even if this year isn't good, it won't be too bad."

Qian Shi breathed a sigh of relief.

San Shu was the best farmer in the village, an old man who had been farming for many years. He could essentially predict the weather for the next six months.

Since he said that, next year's weather shouldn't be too bad.

Qian Shi was content, and Manbao, who had gathered many wildflowers and grass, also felt content, looking forward to a beautiful day ahead.

The system watched silently, without saying a word.

However, the next day, when Manbao got up and went to see the flower baskets she had arranged, she found that in the dim light, the flowers in the small basket she had placed underneath were all broken or withered.