Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 919 - 470: Hatching Chickens

First Chapter, asking for Pink Tickets.

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After the meal, everyone sat together and chatted for a while. Wu Jiaxing took his leave, Mr. Loo returned to the study, and Wu Lang was about to follow him, but Lian Manman stopped him.

"Even though there’s an exam coming, brother, I know you want to work extra hard, but don’t push yourself too much." Lian Manman reminded Wu Lang to take breaks.

"I understand," Wu Lang nodded.

"Also, brother, try to use your ears more at night and let Mr. Loo explain things to you. Don’t strain your eyes too much. Even the brightest lamp at night isn’t as good as daylight; it’s still hard on the eyes." Lian Manman advised Wu Lang.

She was worried that Wu Lang might ruin his health or harm his vision by overworking himself for the exam.

"Mom, in the days leading up to my brother’s exam, we need to be mindful of the meals we prepare for him," Lian Manman discussed with Lady Zhang. Preparing for exams takes a lot of mental energy, and insufficient nutrition would not do. Not even a single Wen money should be saved.

"Of course," Lady Zhang agreed. "I’ve already planned it out. I’ll prepare meat dishes for your brother every day during these days."

"Meat alone isn’t enough," Lian Manman added, "We should also buy fish regularly, and lamb liver is essential too."

Lian Manman and Lady Zhang started planning what dishes to prepare daily for Wu Lang. Fish is good for the brain and eyesight, while lamb liver is crucial for nourishing the liver and protecting vision.

"We can’t skimp on breakfast, and if my brother stays up late studying, we need to prepare supper as well."

After brainstorming with Lady Zhang, they created a detailed menu.

Xiao Qi came over, his face full of envy.

"Sis, I want to study with brother," Xiao Qi said to Lian Manman, blinking his big eyes.

"Got it, you won’t miss out," Lian Manman couldn’t help but laugh and pinched Xiao Qi’s chubby cheeks. Xiao Qi, this little guy, was a straightforward foodie. If there was extra attention given to Wu Lang, Xiao Qi wouldn’t be left out. Even if they didn’t prepare a separate portion for Xiao Qi, Wu Lang wouldn’t eat it all himself and would surely share some with Xiao Qi.

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The late spring chill lingered as Wu Lang focused intently on exam preparations. Meanwhile, everyone else in the household also kept busy.

After the lunch meal that day, Lady Zhang and Lady Zhao planned to visit Wang Shiliu’s family to purchase some piglets. Naturally, Lian Manman and Lian Yeye joined them.

"Yeye, how many piglets is your family planning to get this year?" Lian Manman asked Lian Yeye.

"Yesterday, my dad and mom discussed it. We’re going to use all the money Aunt Four gave my mom for pig feed during the New Year." Lian Yeye replied, "Since we don’t have any land to farm this year, my dad will be working up in the mountains, and my mom and I will be working in the shop. Along with laundry work, we’ll put the rest into raising pigs, chickens, and ducks."

Lian Manman nodded in approval. Without land to farm, focusing on side businesses could still generate substantial income.

Last year, Lian Manman had accompanied Lian Shouxin and Lady Zhang to Wang Shiliu’s family to pick piglets, so this year, they were already familiar with the process. Lady Zhang selected three small piglets weighing a total of fifty-nine pounds. At fifty Wen money per pound, the total price came to two thousand nine hundred and fifty Wen money. Lady Zhao also chose three piglets, which weighed fifty-six pounds, amounting to two thousand eight hundred Wen money.

Initially, Lady Zhang intended to get five piglets but gave up two of them to Lady Zhao, leaving her with only three piglets.

Wang Shiliu and his wife helped both families transport the piglets back home.

Lian Yeye’s family continued using the pigpen at the Lian Family Old Mansion, while Lian Manman’s family used the pigpen at the new courtyard of their house.

"Yeye, do you have enough money? If not, I can cover the cost for you," Lian Manman whispered to Lian Yeye.

"We have enough, Sister Manman. There’s no need for you to cover it," Lian Yeye replied. During the New Year, Lady Zhang gave Lady Zhao two thousand seven hundred Wen money for pig feed. Combined with the wages of the three family members, it was more than enough to purchase the piglets.

"You’re still planning to buy chickens and ducks, right? And you have daily expenses to consider. If you ever fall short, just let me know." Lian Manman told Lian Yeye. She wanted to support Lian Yeye’s family in managing their household.

"We’ll use our own money first. If we really run into a shortage, I’ll come to you then, Sister Manman," Lian Yeye thought for a moment and replied.

"That works too," Lian Manman said. "Yeye, is your family planning not to move out this year?"

"My dad said no," Lian Yeye lowered her head and said, "He said such a big courtyard would go to waste if left empty. Even if we moved out, we’d still have to come back to look after it, so it’s better to stay put for now. My dad said when we save up enough money to build our own house, we’ll move out then."

Lian Manman murmured in acknowledgement. This sounded just like Lian Shouli’s mindset—cautious and frugal, saving wherever possible.