"I will," Zhang Liunian thought, no need for anyone to tell him that.
"An individual business owner... While it doesn't sound grand, as long as you can support your child, and you don't steal or rob, big brother supports you." Zhang Liushui withdrew his hand, a look of relief on his face, but then his expression became solemn as he thought of his second brother's parents.
He had to help his third brother keep this matter a secret from their parents and second brother, otherwise, his third brother might not even be able to continue his individual business.
Zhang Liunian nodded, placed his hand on his elder brother's shoulder, and then spoke about their youngest sister. "I brought our youngest sister back yesterday and helped her cut ties with the Tie family. You can come visit her when you have time."
"Really? Well done, third brother, well done." They all knew about their youngest sister's situation, but no one had dared to act like this, mainly due to fear of creating conflict within their own families.
In this regard, Zhang Liushui admitted that he and his second brother were not as decisive as their third brother.
"I heard you're helping Old Pothead catch poisonous insects. What are you doing with these things?" Old Pothead was the old man guarding the lake, living in a small hut not far away.
He would glance at Zhang Liunian every morning when he came over.
"I can only say it's useful, and I'll tell you later."
"No need to tell me, as long as you don't harm yourself."
"I won't. By the way, big brother, can I borrow your flatbed cart today? I need to take Qingqing and Huabao to the county."
"I'll bring it over for you in a bit."
"..."
The two brothers chatted for half an hour. Zhang Liushui helped Zhang Liunian retrieve two hundred pounds of lobsters and sent them home. He spoke a few words to his youngest sister before leaving.
"Why didn't you ask big brother to stay for a meal?" Jiang Qingqing watched Zhang Liushui's retreating back, using a towel to wipe Zhang Liunian's face.
Zhang Liunian took off his wet clothes, took the towel, and wiped himself. "If big brother ate at our place, he'd get scolded when he went back."
It wasn't that Zhang Liunian didn't want to, but their elder sister-in-law was not easy to get along with.
"Sigh!" Jiang Qingqing sighed when she thought of her elder sister-in-law. "Let's sit down for breakfast!"
For breakfast, Zhang Xiaomei made congee with flour cakes. Huabao ate until his stomach was round and declared that his aunt's cooking was delicious, which delighted Zhang Xiaomei.
After breakfast, their elder brother brought the flatbed cart over, and then the skinny, refined mute also arrived.
Zhang Liunian asked his youngest sister to serve the remaining breakfast to the mute. The mute gestured for a long time but refused to eat.
Zhang Liunian understood his meaning and pressed his hand down on him. "You didn't eat breakfast before because there was nothing to eat. Now that you're with me, you can't miss any of the three meals a day, understand?"
The mute gestured again. He wasn't born mute; he became so after falling ill as a child.