The family got a new cow, so it was certain they needed to build a cowshed.
Old Zhou wandered between the two courtyards for half the day before finally choosing the thatched hut that Silang and the others had temporarily lived in, which now served as a storage room.
He instructed his sons to clear out the room and dry the dampness with fire before bringing in a great deal of straw to spread out, creating a clean and warm space for the cow. And with that, the cowshed was ready.
This was even better than the cowshed that Zhou Hu's family had paid someone to build.
Proud and content, Old Zhou circled the cow and then tenderly stroked it, saying, "It's cold now, so living in a room is warm and won't make you sick. Come summer, I'll have the boys drive away the mosquitoes for you, I guarantee you will sleep sweetly inside."
Old Zhou spoke affectionately to it: "So you must eat well and work hard, alright?"
