cool summer [farming]

Ge Zhengxiu, who hadn't spoken all the time, said: "Bamboo can be used, and bamboo can be made into a cylindrical cup to hold porridge. There are many bamboos on the mountain."

"Yes!" Fu Juyan's eyes lit up, "There's no need to make a cup lid, it's better to seal it with oiled paper and tie it with hemp rope, which is more convenient."

So Ge Zhengxiu and Wang Dashi, taking advantage of the fact that the weather was still dark and the night was cool, went to the bamboo forest on the mountain behind to cut bamboo.

Fu Juyan handed Yang Qiaorong and Aunt Wang the food they had packed earlier, and told them that they had already eaten and that it was brought back for them.When the two of them saw the exquisite food, they knew it was not cheap, and blamed him for spending money indiscriminately. Ge Ziming couldn't help showing off to the two of them, saying that they went to the restaurant for dinner today. Eat so.The two were amused by him, and knowing that these were not specially bought for them, they ate with confidence.

Ge Zhengxiu and the others went to the bamboo grove, and the family members were not idle, and began to take out the packages of oil-paper cut cold cakes that Fu Juyan bought today, as well as the ropes for bandaging.The children were sent to sleep by Fu Juyan, and they helped a lot today, and they were already tired by now.

He himself went to the place where mint was planted in the backyard, and secretly poured some spirit spring water.He ran into the hut again and entered the space. He also planted mint in the space. Mint can be planted by rhizomes, divisions and cuttings. He directly used the division method to divide a mint into multiple plants, and quickly pressed them into the soft soil. He didn't stop until after a while, and he came to plant for a while every day when he was in the latrine, and now there is a big piece.

The flow of time in the space was much slower than outside, so he calculated the time and simply went to the bamboo building to find all the things he could use in the future.

He found a few pencils, which he would use for sketching later, and a fountain pen, which he could use for writing, a few pieces of amber, necklaces, jewelry, glasses, gloves, straws, toothbrushes...etc. Those that can be seen, those that can think of some uses, are all packed into a big wooden box by him, and will be taken out when the time is right.

After finishing all this work, he quickly left the space. Yang Qiaorong and Aunt Wang had finished cutting the oil paper and were cutting the yellow-brown fine hemp rope into sections.

Fu Juyan persuaded: "It's already past the unitary hour, auntie, go back to sleep. For the rest, I will come with my sister-in-law."

Aunt Wang smiled and said: "I'm not sleepy, Zhengxiu and the others are coming back soon, and when they come back, I will also help with the bamboo."

"There are so many of us here, how can we use you? You have to get up tomorrow morning to prepare for tomorrow's meal, so you should go and rest first." Mrs. Wang couldn't bear his persuasion, so she nodded and agreed.

Fu Juyan helped Yang Qiaorong cut the remaining rope, under the oil lamp, Fu Juyan's face was like jade, with a calm expression, Yang Qiaorong smiled at him for a while, and said: "Brother Ming looks good these days, and the scar on his forehead has disappeared."

Fu Juyan smiled, that's of course, he drank the spiritual spring water every day, he was afraid that everyone would notice something strange, otherwise he would drink the spiritual milk earlier to completely remove the chronic illnesses in his body.

He thought about the house, and asked directly: "What is the plan for the sister-in-law in the future? Have you ever thought about buying land and building a house?"

Hearing this, Yang Qiaorong smiled reluctantly, sighed, and said, "Why didn't I think about it, what's the point of living in someone's house all the time? I also trouble Brother Dashi who has a home and can't return. In my heart, I always feel indebted.... We were The mother-in-law is kicked out, and everything has to be started from scratch. How easy is it to build a house? It's just today," she let out a breath, and said with a smile, "Brother Yan, today, I feel hopeful. I know you are a capable person. , Those rare stones were sold for a lot of money, but my sister-in-law is unwilling to bother you so much, and she doesn't want to reach out to you with a shy face. Fortunately, today, my sister-in-law finally feels that she is not a useless person , although this business was also thought up by you, but in the end I did it myself, and I feel relieved in my heart. Brother Yan, I can’t repay the great favor you and Zhengxiu have received, sister-in-law. When the time can use me, I can contribute.”

Fu Juyan hurriedly said: "What is the sister-in-law talking about? Isn't it right for a family to help each other? Brother Ming and Sister Cui are also my nephews and nieces. Since I can make the whole family better, how can I stand by and do nothing. "

Yang Qiaorong wiped away her tears by bowing her head. Fu Juyan pretended not to see, and continued: "Our life will get better soon. If my sister-in-law is willing, she will make a plan early. Originally, brother Zhengxiu and I decided that our family It’s fine for us to live together, but Sister Cui is getting older, and Ning Ge’er is not our own, so it’s fine now, but it will inevitably be discussed in the future, so I think it’s better to build two houses.”

Where did Yang Qiaorong not understand that the two of them were worried about her as a widow?She moved and said: "I understand all of these, Brother Yan doesn't need to explain. As for the house, I thought about it. According to the prosperity of our business, my sister-in-law may have the money to buy land and build a house in a few days. I don't want to delay, so I went to Lizheng to buy the land first when I had money, and the two days of busy farming are over, so I don't have to worry about not being able to hire people for the house."

"I don't have to wait until I have money. Brother Zhengxiu went to Lizheng to inquire about it last night. He said that the land here in the north is not expensive. I think Brother Dashi's place is also good, and I would like to settle here. It's quieter. Sister-in-law If you are interested, let Brother Zhengxiu go and talk to Lizheng too, and when the measurements are taken in two days, the two families will make an appointment first. Lizheng is there, and it will be fine if you can hand over the money within a month."

Yang Qiaorong thought for a while, then nodded, "That's fine, get it done sooner, and you don't have to bother Aunt Wang's house all the time. By the way, wait a while," she went into the room and took out the chain she took from Sister Cui'er , handed it to Fu Juyan, "This is the chain you gave to Sister Cui, it's too expensive, I didn't dare to let Sister Cui wear it, you take it, it belongs to the little girl's family, why do you want such an expensive thing! "

Fu Juyan saw that it was the Hetian jade silver chain necklace that he gave to Sister Cui that day. In fact, it didn't look good with this combination. He always thought that the jade was woven into a necklace with red string and black string to match it, but he only found out this one at random. I remembered it, when I gave it to Sister Cui, I only remembered this, so I gave it to the little girl.

He declined and said: "This is a gift from me to Sister Cui. How can I take back what I have already given away? Even if it is a child, I have broken my promise. I have three children, but Sister Cui has none. How dare you make my aunt feel embarrassed?"

Yang Qiaorong said forcefully: "What's the matter with embarrassment, doesn't she have that beautiful fan and go? I think this girl also likes it very much. Every day when I want to sleep, I have to hold the chess and think about it for a while."

Fu Juyan smiled and said: "That's not going to work. There is no reason to take back the things I sent out. If my sister-in-law is really sorry, then help me weave some beautiful red strings. I have been thinking about some patterns for a long time. , it’s just that your hands are not as skillful as you have been doing embroidery work all year round, so you can’t weave it.”

Yang Qiaorong was distracted and asked, "What kind of red rope?"

Fu Juyan took out some red strings from his bosom, "It's the red strings sold in the store that are specially woven into ribbons. I think necklaces made of red strings look good with jade. I also have a stone that I want to use red to wear." It is not good to use a silver chain for Sister Cui, it is better to change it to a red string, and the chain can be worn alone."

"Oh, so, what kind of style does Brother Yan want? I know a few, but they don't look very good-looking. You can tell me the ones you think of, and see if I can make them up."

So Fu Juyan talked about all the various weaving techniques and styles that he could think of in his previous life. While listening to Fu Juyan carefully, Yang Qiaorong took out two red ropes to make rough gestures. In the end, he couldn't help but try. She began to weave it, and when a flower slowly formed in the center of the red chain, she couldn't help but marvel: "Brother Yan's brain is really smart! I can figure out this way, I have never seen such a beautiful chain !"

Fu Juyan frowned, "Sister-in-law's ingenuity is real, if you want me to do it, I can weave it into a piece of grass!"

Yang Qiaorong couldn't help laughing, "When do you want it? My sister-in-law will make up all the things you said when she has time!"

"Don't worry, just give it to me when it's finished!" After finishing speaking, he smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, maybe this can become another income for us!"

When Yang Qiaorong heard this, something flashed in her mind, and she said excitedly, "You idiot, my sister-in-law is really convinced! How can it be so easy to make money?"

Fu Juyan shook his head, not being modest: "This is called having business acumen." This made Yang Qiaorong smile again and again.

Just as they were talking here, Ge Zhengxiu and Ge Zhengxiu came back, pulled a load of bamboo with a ox cart, and parked it in the yard.

The two hurried over. Fu Juyan also used bamboo cups in his previous life. At that time, they were mainly used as small handicrafts. Now he wants to use this original bamboo to make bamboo cups. He is quite curious about the production process.

Ge Zhengxiu told Wang Dashi to go to rest. Yang Qiaorong heard this, and only said that he was going to sleep, and went into his room.

Ge Zhengxiu used a wooden saw to cut off a piece of bamboo, cut off the excess part according to the size Fu Juyan said, and left the bamboo joints, polished the mouth of the cup and the bamboo joints with tools, and cut a piece of bamboo The bamboo cup was made and handed to Fu Juyan.

Fu Juyan played with it curiously for a while, filled a glass of water, took two sips, and smacked his lips, "There is no unpleasant smell, but there is a freshness of bamboo, which is just right for porridge."

Ge Zhengxiu didn't say a word, and his subordinates didn't stop. After a while, dozens of bamboo cups of similar size were formed.

The two talked again in the yard, and Ge Zhengxiu made more than a hundred bamboo cups before they both entered the house.

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