freenovelworld Chapter 21 Misstep
Chapter 21 Misstep
After lunch, Qin Huiyin took Li Taohua and the Tang siblings to continue grinding peas and making them into pea flour.
The pot was filled with leftover pork, offal, and tails. When she was cleaning the kitchen, she saw some leftover bird eggs and decided to braise them together.
By the time they had ground the peas into pulp, it was around four or five in the afternoon. By then they were exhausted and didn't want to move anymore. However, they hadn't yet cut the bamboo bucket, which was another laborious task.
"Mom, I really can't do it anymore. Why don't we hire someone to do it?" Qin Huiyin said to Li Taohua. "Ten bamboo buckets are one penny, and we can just ask the villagers to buy them. The bamboo is from the mountains anyway, so we don't need to invest any money, just put in a little effort and we can make money. I believe there are still many people in the village who are interested. If we just rely on a few of us, we won't be able to finish the work even if we die of exhaustion."
Li Taohua approved Qin Huiyin's proposal without hesitation. The only adult man in the family was still sitting in bed, leaving only weak women and frail children. How could they handle such heavy work?
Regarding the purchase of bamboo bucket bowls, Tang Yixiao had to come forward. Tang Yixiao took the samples and went out, but returned not long after.
Tang Luwu asked, "How is it?"
"As long as we pay, who cares if no one will work?" Tang Yi said with a smile, "I'm going out to fetch some water. You should take a rest first. Don't get too tired. You did the most work when grinding the soy milk just now."
"I'm not tired." Tang Luwu snatched the bucket from Tang Yixiao's hand, "I'm the older sister, so let me do these chores. You stay at home and help, Yinyin can't handle it alone."
Qin Huiyin came back from outside and saw the siblings fighting over the bucket. She said mischievously, "Stop fighting or you might break the bucket. I see everyone is tired, so I asked Uncle Tan and Aunt Yu to help. Uncle Tan will be responsible for carrying water for us, and he'll be paid two cents for a full bucket. Aunt Yu will help us carry firewood and water, and she'll pay one cent for each load. Let's all take a break today. Don't fight over housework again when you're not so tired."
Tang Yixiao was right. As long as you pay, there is no need to worry about no one doing the work.
In less than an hour, the woodshed was full of firewood, the water tank was full of water, and they had collected the two hundred bamboo buckets and bowls they needed.
Qin Huiyin knew the importance of leading a team. No matter how capable she was, she couldn't be tireless. Besides, one person's power was limited. Only if she knew how to lead a team could she multiply the benefits countless times.
Tang Dafu listened to the voices outside and felt a pang of unease. He pounded his legs, angry at his own inability to do anything.
He was thankful that his wife had no intention of leaving. Judging from her current reaction, she no longer seemed to dislike Lvwu and Xiao'er. In this respect, he was much luckier than Song Yi. You know, when Song Yi was around, Li Taohua's dislike for Song Ruize was well known, and she had never accepted the coffin until the very end.
Qin Huiyin used three pounds of pea flour today, and estimated that it should be enough to make twenty pounds of jelly. She promised to increase the amount of jelly she sells tomorrow, so there should be about 150 bowls here.
She went to the vegetable garden, plucked two cabbages, cut them into thin strips, and then carefully washed them several times to make sure they were clean. When she sold the jelly tomorrow, she would add the shredded cabbage to it, which would not only increase the weight but also enhance the taste.
She decided to try her luck in the mountains again to see if she could find more seasonings.
There are actually many treasures in the mountains, but people just don't know about them and haven't discovered their value. For example, some wild fruits may look sour, but squeezing out their juice can be used to flavor dishes.
Qin Huiyin lay in front of the trap, looking at the rabbit struggling in the trap with burning eyes.
"Rabbit, rabbit, if you jump out of the trap, I'll take you home. What's the point of you lying in the trap like this? If you want to change your fate, you have to work hard on your own. Do you really expect me to rescue you from the tiger's den? No, no, I can tell who dug this trap. Even if I had ten guts, I wouldn't dare to steal that gentleman's things."
Qin Huiyin, craving rabbit, muttered to herself over a dying rabbit. Unfortunately, the rabbit was a sluggish one, resigned to its fate no matter how much she prodded it. She waited a moment, making sure it wouldn't automatically jump into her backpack, and then walked away disappointed.
After she left, a figure jumped down from the tree.
Song Ruize had just gone to the mountains to hunt a wild sheep. After carrying it back home, he went up the mountain again. Maybe because his injuries had not healed yet, he suddenly felt a little tired, so he climbed up a tree to rest for a while. Who would have thought that he would meet her again.
She has changed a lot.
Normally, she would either look sarcastic or tremble in fear when she saw him. He had never seen her so relaxed, playful, and childish.
Ha! Who made him the coffin that no one likes?
However, he had not expected that she would dare to approach him last time and even help him find herbs to detoxify him.
"Help... Help..." Shouts came from not far away.
Song Ruize paused when he heard the familiar voice.
"Is anyone there? Help..."
At this time, Qin Huiyin was sitting in a deep pit, looking up.
There is a lot of loose soil in the mountains, with only a layer on the surface, and the bottom is empty. If you step on it accidentally, you will fall into a natural trap. Qin Huiyin encountered such trouble today.
This is a deep mountain, and the villagers will not come here. Only one person may come, but let’s not talk about whether he happens to be here. Even if he is here, the chance that he is willing to save her is only 1%.
This 1% was because she helped him last time, and he might have shown mercy to her because of the good deeds she did that time, and left her with that little bit of goodwill.
"I didn't tell them when I left. If I had told them, they might have come to rescue me after seeing I hadn't returned for a long time. There are wolves in this mountain, right? I won't be taken away by them, will I?"
"The scariest thing in this world is dying and coming back to life, coming back to life and dying again. You don't even know if you'll live or die in the end. So you go through a long wait, just for an unknown outcome."
Song Ruize stood on it, looking down at the noisy girl in the trap.
He didn't know why he came here.
The mother and daughter were so heartless and ungrateful that they did not deserve the old man's sincere treatment. He did not kill them with his own hands because he did not want the old man to crawl out of the ground, but it did not mean that he would repay evil with kindness.
He turned around...
stop.
The image of the girl looking for antidote herbs for him emerged in his mind.
The girl raised her head, revealing a pair of clear eyes, which were filled with worry and heartache.
laugh!
Both mother and daughter were born actors.
Qin Huiyin was considering the possibility of drilling wood to make fire. After all, she was afraid of the dark and the poisonous insects and snakes in the mountains. It would be safer if there was fire.
Suddenly, a vine hung down from above.
The vine fell right in front of her, and she could grab it with her hand.