At the beginning, he took his seven younger siblings to join Yi Zhonghai.

Zhang Li looked at the pictures, but there wasn't much to choose from, so he nodded.

"Then let's calculate it at 0.5 yuan per day, that's two yuan, payable in four days, okay?"

Seeing that he had agreed, Yi Zhongding said.

"Okay, thank you. This saves me a lot of money. If it were Carpenter Li, he'd charge a dollar a day."

Zhang Li laughed hurriedly.

"Hey, it's not that I'm offering a low price to snatch the job. Carpenter Li is a master craftsman with decades of experience. His skills speak for themselves, he's worth a lot."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhongding quickly replied.

If there were no outsiders around, it would be fine.

But Yan Bugui, that shrewd schemer, is here, so he has to be careful.

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant."

Zhang Li clearly knew that his comparison was inappropriate, and quickly agreed.

"Okay, where's the wood?"

Yi Zhongding nodded and asked.

"It's just sitting outside. I'll go move it in."

Zhang Li said this and then went out.

Yan Bugui, the shrewd strategist, was left watching with a smirk.

I wonder what she's thinking.

"Zhongding, it's really great to have a skill like this. I've seen it all these days. People are coming to you from outside the courtyard to make toys and furniture. You're so busy you can't keep up with them all."

Yan Bugui pondered for a while before smiling and speaking.

"Hey, how can I compare to you? You make money by spreading knowledge with just a few clicks, while I'm doing hard labor."

Yi Zhongding said without looking up.

It's true what they say: you may try to plant flowers with care, but they may not bloom; or you may plant willows without intention, and they may thrive.

Although he himself did not go out to find work.

But as he made more and more toys for his younger siblings.

Even families in the compound, driven to desperation by their children's antics, were forced to buy a plane or a tank.

Children will definitely take their toys out to play once they buy them.

This attracted other children to bring their parents to buy.

Some people will casually ask if you can make furniture.

Yi Zhongding naturally accepted all offers.

On the side, they would also make some furniture such as beds, wardrobes, and cabinets for people.

He is young.

However, he was quick-witted, fast, and his craftsmanship improved, resulting in furniture that was both beautiful and durable.

Gradually, its reputation spread.

The old carpenter across the street is almost sixty years old, and he's definitely running out of energy.

After seeing the furniture he makes in person, people will also recommend some of their busy business to him.

Yi Zhongding also repaid the kindness.

He didn't buy the wood himself; he got it all from the old carpenter.

Let the other party earn some easy money from the passageway.

Consider it a brokerage fee.

In those days, a carpenter's hourly wage was roughly between 50 cents and 2 yuan per day.

It's about judging both the craftsmanship and the technique.

He set his own hourly wage at 50 cents a day for simple crafts.

If you need complex crafts like carving, it's 1.5 yuan per day.

In the past six months, he has earned more than 300 yuan from his carpentry skills.

This is only because he has time to do it at noon, after school in the afternoon, and on weekends.

Otherwise, the income might be even higher.

This has left him no time to try traditional fishing and hunting.

They just kept going around the wood all day long.

But even so, it made many people in the hospital envious.

Although they couldn't guess exactly how much money Yi Zhongding made.

But looking at the increasing amount of wood in the yard and the increasing number of people coming to the door...

How could I not be extremely resentful?

This isn't the first time Yan Bugui has tried to take advantage of others, and it certainly won't be the last.

"Everyone has their own role in the revolution, you see. It's summer vacation now, and my eldest son just plays around all day. Do you think we can get him to lend a hand?"

Yan Bugui squatted down and asked softly.

"Please don't joke with me, Teacher Yan. I can't afford to support anyone. I'm barely making ends meet."

Yi Zhongding refused without hesitation.

"No, it's free. If there's work to do all day, two meals a day will suffice. If there's no work, then it's free."

"That's right. When you're working, give him some pointers. Jie Cheng is thirteen this year, and he's very capable. Give him all the dirty and tiring work."

Yan Bugui shook his head, leaned closer, and lowered his voice.

It was as if they were talking about something shameful.

"Teacher Yan, your family has a long tradition of scholarship. You want him to learn carpentry? It's not that I'm unwilling to teach my nephew, it's just that I'm not sure if he's willing to settle down and focus."

"They're all from the same courtyard, and it's not like they're officially becoming apprentices. I can't really hit or scold them. If they don't learn it, they'll just come and blame me."

"Besides, this is a skill I've had since I was a child; it's not something you can learn in a few days."

"If you really want your nephew Jiecheng to learn a trade, the carpenter across the street, Mr. Li, is too old, and his nephew doesn't want to learn carpentry. You could give him a try."

Yi Zhongding realized that they were after the pot he used for cooking.

So he didn't hold back.

They started putting on airs about seniority.

Moreover, the Yan family members all had the same scheme.

Don't let them cut corners and ruin his reputation.

"Hehe, you don't need to learn anything complicated, just something simple will do, like making a wooden airplane, tank, car, rocking horse or something."

"You can give me some pointers on these tasks. We're all from the same compound, so it's all about helping each other out."

Yan Bugui chuckled and pointed to the toys that Yao Yao and the others were playing with.

"Hehe, Teacher Yan, your pointer didn't hit me, but your abacus beads did fall on my face."

"These are just small toys. As long as he's willing to use them, he can do it. There's no need for instructions. You can just tell him to buy a set of tools and let him try it a few times, and he'll get the hang of it."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhongding raised his head and looked at him with a mocking expression.

And help each other?

He's transformed into Yan Zhonghai; apparently, he's got his eye on these toys.

mad.

Is it because his elder brother combined the strengths of many schools of thought, or has this courtyard already been affected?

A wooden airplane or tank costs five cents.

It is also relatively simple and uncomplicated.

Old Yan immediately asked to take away his fattest piece of meat.

Yan Bugui smiled sullenly upon hearing this, but he was incredibly thick-skinned and acted as if nothing had happened.

He then added, "How can you think like that? You can't possibly do all of this, can you? Once you've learned and understood it, he'll lend you a hand, and you can earn more."

"Alright, Teacher Yan, we're all in the same compound. I don't want to cause trouble, but you two are making me very unhappy."

"Do you really think I didn't know that your son, along with Liu Guangtian from the backyard, bullied my younger brother Zhonghua at school?"

"Is Jie Cheng's body fully healed? He's already learning carpentry? Getting beaten up everywhere he goes for over half a month, it must be tough, right?"

Yi Zhongding suppressed his smile and asked with a calm and expressionless gaze.

"You...did you really do that?"

Yan Bugui was so angry that his hair stood on end, and he glared at him fiercely.

"Yes, it cost twenty yuan, which is quite a lot. I originally prepared two hundred, but my older brother said to be lenient when possible."

Yi Zhongding laughed again, but his eyes gradually turned sinister.

Yan Bugui wanted to say something harsh, but in the end, he clenched his fists and then let them fall, before storming off.

They almost bumped into Zhang Li, who was carrying logs, at the moon archway.