Second watch, asking for pink votes.
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No one said much more about Lady Chiang, and the topic quickly shifted.
"Our fishpond and the lotus pond have both been dug. Has Brother Erlang found more work elsewhere in recent days?" Lian Manman asked Lian Zhizhi and Lian Yeye.
"...He wants to find work outside, but it's not that easy to find." Lian Yeye said, "These past few days, it seems he wants to learn carpentry from my dad."
"Oh?" Lian Manman responded with interest. This was indeed new information. "What did my third uncle say?"
"What could he say? My dad said that if he wants to learn, he will take him under his wing... Brother Erlang's hands are a bit clumsy," Lian Yeye explained.
This carpentry work can't be learned by just anyone; having a good teacher is one thing, but one also needs talent in this area. For instance, Lian Shouli was able to learn quickly because he's naturally deft and puts effort into his work silently.
