Among the many courtyards of Blacksmithing Shop, the treatment in the middle courtyard is relatively average, but the headmaster, Fatty Sun, is much better off than the bosses in other courtyards.

These days, those who can gain a lot of weight are not ordinary people.

After three years of drought, the cook will not starve to death. This sentence is not just talk.

With more than a hundred people eating and drinking, you can live a comfortable life just by casually passing by, not to mention that Fatty Sun has his back to the second shopkeeper Sun Ding?

When Fatty Sun called Li Yuan into the kitchen with a big spoon, all the apprentices looking at him looked at him with envy and jealousy.

But seeing him being ordered around all morning, chopping vegetables and swinging a spoon, I couldn't help but feel a little gloating about his misfortune.

"It's not easy to be a cook!"

In front of the stove, Li Yuan was sweating profusely and his teeth were a little sore.

These three cauldrons are a bit bigger than the cauldrons I saw in the countryside in my previous life, used for weddings and weddings. It is better to say that they are wielding spoons than shovels.

He first cut three large pots of radishes and cabbage, and then had to go around and stir-fry in front of the three large pots. Even though he had gained some strength these days, he still felt his arms were sore.

"It's a bit of perseverance."

Fatty Sun leaned against the door frame: "Make sure to mix evenly. The left one doesn't matter, but you have to be more careful with the other two. If it gets mushy, hum..."

Among the several courtyards of the forging shop, he was the only one without helpers. It was not that the shop did not send any helpers, but that he was reluctant to have anyone come to share his little wealth.

Apprentices, of course, are different.

Fatty Sun, who had been watching for a while, actually knew what he was doing. He said a warning and walked towards Xiaozao with the knife in hand. Li Yuan couldn't help but look at his skillful knife skills.

But with just a glance, Fatty Sun had already closed the curtain.

"Shopkeeper Cao's small stove..."

Although he didn't see anything, he could smell the smell coming from there, and Li Yuan felt his stomach and intestines moving, and his eyes felt a little hot.

That small stove was the foundation of Fatty Sun's career. It was only for the three shopkeepers and their families in the backyard. There were plenty of good chicken, duck, fish and meat, and the aroma was fragrant.

"It's really clear and obvious, not hidden at all..."

Walking around the three large pots, Li Yuan was sweating profusely and sighing in his heart.

Not to mention the small stoves of the shopkeepers, the three large pots in front of him were not the same. The left side was almost boiled with pure water, which was the pot they wanted to eat. There was almost no oil or water in sight, and the smell of salt was quite strong.

"call!"

Shaking his sore arms, Li Yuan took a deep breath. While trying the Ape Six Breathing Method, he also used the White Ape Zhuang's energy-generating method.

The small curtain blocked him, and naturally it also blocked Fatty Sun.

"The pile technique, the hammer technique, the breathing technique... In addition to the fighting techniques that I haven't seen before, these three must be connected in some way..."

The stove fire was filled with smoke, but Li Yuan's eyes were very bright.

The weapon he controls changes every two days. On the first day he came to the kitchen, he naturally used the 'Bone-cutting Knife', but even if he didn't control the 'Practice Hammer', he didn't have the proficiency-level cloak hammer technique experience, but he still learned something.

Still there.

While Fatty Sun was away, Li Yuan took a break and thought about how to master the Ape Six Breathing Technique.

This was like fishing for fish at work in the previous life. The three-pot meal was quickly cooked and Fatty Sun carried the food box to the backyard as usual.

The job of making meals naturally fell on Li Yuan.

"Brother Li, you actually entered the kitchen? Isn't this a good job?"

"Hmph! With Fatty Sun's knack for sticking his fingers in his ass, he'll be damned if he can get a little bit of money!"

"I want to eat some meat, ugh..."

…

The middle courtyard is the most lively when meals are served. Apprentices and helpers from various courtyards flock in, making it very lively.

Li Yuan has a very steady hand and does not imitate the canteen lady from his previous life.

If you add steamed vegetables with no oil or water in them and don't let them eat enough, something will happen.

Being a cook in the kitchen is not easy. Judging from the first half of the day, he was a little more tired than other apprentices. But after noon, Li Yuan had the most sumptuous meal in his life.

Two steamed buns, one steamed bun, a large bowl of boiled vegetables, half a bowl of fat meat, and two eggs!

“Three essential factors for growing taller are the lack of milk!”

In the small courtyard, Li Yuan felt his mouth watering.

In the past month or so, except for the bits of minced meat he bought and a few eggs from time to time from his second brother, he really didn't have much to drink.

So now that I see two pieces of fat, my saliva secretes faster.

Seeing his appearance, Fatty Sun nodded with satisfaction:

"Eat."

Li Yuan rolled up his sleeves and devoured the meal, and the steamed bun became a bit sweeter when dipped in the broth.

Li Yuan even felt a little satisfied after eating such a bowl of fat meat that he didn't even bother to look at in his previous life.

"Thank you, Zhang Shao."

Feeling Fatty Sun's eyes, Li Yuan wiped his mouth.

If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the etiquette. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. If you are hungry, you will be skin and bones. All the honor and disgrace will appear as light as floating clouds.

"Um."

Fatty Sun was pacing with his hands behind his hands, looking askance at Li Yuan. The latter stood up and lowered his head, knowing that after eating the dates, the following was the rule.

"You don't count the helpers assigned to the shop, so your monthly payment will naturally be the same as before, and you have to do other work as well!"

Fatty Sun was very satisfied with Li Yuan's attitude. After beating him, his tone softened a lot:

"I dare not say anything else. The kitchen is not in need of your oil and water. As long as you obey the rules and are willing to work, we can take care of your body and bones in just two months!"

"Thank you, Zhang Shao!"

Li Yuan looked grateful and felt certain in his heart.

that's enough.

…

…

Phew~

Late autumn has passed, the weather has turned cold, and the north wind has blown in overnight, leaving Gaoliu County inside and outside with a blanket of white.

Winter is bleak, but it’s the busiest time of the year in Chaiyu Fang.

Under tents set up with coarse cloth, there is a firewood and fishing workshop, and there are even charcoal sellers from nearby towns shouting about their sales.

An endless stream of pedestrians gathered from various urban areas, coming and going.

Firewood, rice, oil and salt, firewood ranks first and is an indispensable item for every household. Especially in winter, it is difficult to survive without enough firewood.

In previous years, every household had prepared firewood early before winter came, but this year's heavy snow came so early that it was even more lively than in previous years.

There are even people from the inner city who come here to buy.

As it becomes more popular, there will naturally be more vendors, and many fishermen come here to sell their last catch of the year.

"Brother Li, thank you for your hard work. I will deliver it to your shop early tomorrow morning!"

"Brother Li, walk slowly!"

"Brother Li, I have a dozen fresh 'stick fish' here, do you want them?"

…

In Chaiyufang East Market, a group of vendors gathered around a young man wearing thick linen clothes.

The young man looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. Although he was not very strong, his body and bones were not bad compared to those of his peers. Although his skin color was slightly darker, his eyes were very bright, giving him a feeling of being shrewd and capable.

This is of course Li Yuan.

"Thank you for your help, today's shopping is over."

Li Yuancai bought a batch of fish and charcoal, and left despite the enthusiasm of the vendors.

Since he accidentally revealed his arithmetic skills, Fatty Sun took him with him to do the shopping for the Intermediate Court. This time, he even asked him to do the shopping himself.

"Chaibang and Yubang have a complete range of goods, and the quantity is large, but the price is also high. You can save 10% or 20% by buying them at the retail market. Unfortunately, this is Fatty Sun's plate, and you will be chopped into pieces if you reach out."

Li Yuan stuffed the recovered broken silver back into his arms. Li Yuan was very careful. In the winter, there were many fish and snakes in the firewood workshop, and thefts happened from time to time.

Touching the fist-sized hammer on his lower back, Li Yuan felt calm.

"Standing and lifting the hammer, I can maintain the Ape Six Breathing Method throughout the whole process. I should be able to get started in the next few days."

His root bones should be around average, but with the blessing of the proficient-level cloak hammer technique, the progress of martial arts training seems to be almost the same as that of a superior root bone. In more than a month, he will be able to get started.

At this moment, under the thick linen clothes, his muscles and bones were already quite strong.

"Brother Li is here again?"
To be continued...