PFC Chapter 96: Hit the Adobe
Chapter 96: Hit the Adobe
It was dawn the next day.
After Zhou Mingshu got up and washed, he carried a basin to the back of the house to wash clothes.
Now that she can use the soap out in the open, she doesn't have to hide it when doing laundry.
A set of clothes and a towel to wipe your face can all be done in just ten minutes.
Zhou Laosan nudged Zhou Laoer, who was gargling at the side, with his elbow and said, "What's the matter? San Ya is still mad at you. I told you to control your temper but you wouldn't listen. Why did you mess with our God of Wealth when you could mess with anyone else?"
Zhou Laosan took a sip of water, rinsed his mouth and spit it out again. He finally understood that even if he was as strong as a cow, a day's work would not be as valuable as a few bottles of ointment made by San Ya at home.
The family can be what it is today thanks to Sanya’s little brain, so whenever Sanya has any ideas, he, as her uncle, is the first to support her.
For example, when his family wanted to buy a donkey, Zhou Shoude agreed wholeheartedly.
When they get a donkey cart, it will be these grown men who have to drive it. It will be so prestigious to go out riding a donkey cart, and the Zhou family will be proud of it.
"Which eye of yours saw that San Ya was angry with me? She's just making trouble and can't stand us getting along well." Zhou Laoer rolled his eyes.
From morning till now, San Ya has been busy dressing herself up and has not had time to say hello to herself.
When it came to the third child, the father and daughter became estranged.
"Hurry up, San Ya will be back from washing clothes soon." Zhou Laoer put the bamboo cup back on the windowsill and began to fill water into the bamboo tube in preparation for going out.
Zhou Laosan didn't hesitate any longer and quickened his washing and dressing pace.
After Zhou Mingshu hung up the clothes, the three of them loaded up their things and went out.
It is usually not hot in the early morning, and there is a gentle breeze on my face. I feel refreshed just after waking up.
Zhou Mingshu stretched his arms, took a deep breath of the fresh air, and walked forward quickly with all his strength.
Although she is short in stature and has short legs, she always walks very fast. Compared with Zhou Laoer and Zhou Laosan, her speed is not slow at all.
Zhou Laosan lifted the basket on his back and said, "Sanya, do you remember what we said yesterday? We were worried that something might happen to you. Don't be angry with your father."
"Uncle, how could I be angry with you? When I am away from home, what you say are indeed things I should pay attention to. Besides, you are my elders. Even if you scold me a few times, you still love and care about me. How could I take it to heart? Wouldn't I be an ungrateful person if I did that?" Zhou Mingshu said with a dignified tone, not looking angry at all.
Zhou Laoer, who was standing behind him, raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhou Laosan, as if to say, "See, I told you my daughter wouldn't be angry."
"Haha, okay, just don't worry about it. Next time if you have any problems, let me and your father know and we will go with you. We will definitely be able to buy that little donkey back."
Zhou Laosan laughed.
"Okay, I'll pay attention to that next time."
Zhou Mingshu also knew that if something unexpected happened, the damage would be irreparable. For her own personal safety, she would not take the risk again.
For herself and for her loved ones and friends.
When Boss Zhou woke up in the morning, he saw the painted blackboard in the yard and felt very upset.
He had originally planned to get up early and do this work himself, but who knew that the diligent girl San Ya got there first.
He scratched his head and went to the wall to clean up the remaining bamboo from last time.
Now that there are more than a dozen ducks at home, he has to choose a place to build a duck pen.
"Boss, I think you should stop messing around with those bamboos and start making some adobe bricks. Our family will have to buy a donkey sooner or later. Make more adobe bricks so that you will have a place to tie the donkey when you bring it back."
After Mrs. Zhou said this, Mr. Zhou stopped what he was doing.
What my mother said makes sense. After we build the animal house with adobe bricks, we won’t have to worry about wind or rain, and the chickens and ducks will sleep soundly, so why do we still need to build a chicken coop and duck pen?
Old Zhou threw the bamboo in his hand against the wall again and began to look for a mold to make adobe bricks. He would call his son and nephew to work together later. He would be busy now.
Thinking that there might be other livestock at home in the future, Boss Zhou decided to catch more. Anyway, there was open space in the backyard, so he could build a spacious livestock shed so that they would live more comfortably.
The extra space can be used as a storage room where you can pile up things that you don’t need on a daily basis.
By the time he had packed up his tools, almost everyone had gotten up.
When Zhou Mingyuan and Zhou Mingjie heard that they could play in the mud, they jumped three feet high with joy.
Boss Zhou said, "Don't be happy too soon. If anyone tries to escape and doesn't want to work, they will be punished with the soles of their shoes. These adobe bricks are for our livestock. If they are not made well and the chickens and ducks are frightened, and the livestock are scared, they will still be punished with the soles of their shoes."
The boys nodded their heads in agreement, which couldn't be better.
"Okay, hurry up and rinse your mouth, wash your hands and eat. Go get the meat back later. Don't worry about anything else."
Old Mrs. Zhou filled a bowl of soup and asked the one who had washed up to eat it first. In her subconscious mind, she still couldn't buy a donkey this month.
After these bricks are made, they need to be dried in the sun for ten days or half a month. Only when they are completely dry inside and out can the house be built, so there is no time to rush.
After breakfast, everyone divided the work and started to work on their own tasks.
Old Mrs. Zhou took Si Ya to weed the doorstep. If the grass at the doorstep was not weeded for a few days, it would turn green. There would also be some wild vegetables mixed in with the weeds, which were divided into two small piles.
I kept some for myself and fed some to the chickens and ducks.
Zhou Mingqin, Zhou Mingqi and Feng quickly finished washing clothes for the whole family. Since they had the soap, they no longer got their feet numb from squatting while washing clothes.
After spreading out the clothesline to dry the clothes, Zhou Mingqi picked up the bamboo basket and went to pick snails.
"Sister, you stay at home and make clothes. I'll go pick some snails. We can use them to make soap in the future." Zhou Mingqi slung the basket over his shoulder and pushed his sister back into the room.
"Okay, then don't go into the deep water." Zhou Mingqin went back to the house and continued embroidering.
"Erya, are you going to pick snails? I'll go too. I don't have anything to do at home."
Her belly has been getting bigger and bigger recently, and it can be seen at once if she doesn't cover it up. Her regret this year is that she can't go up the mountain with her sister-in-law to pick mushrooms.
"Aunt, I think we should forget it. Why don't you help me burn the snail shells at home? San Ya's task for me is to burn the snail shells. I'll get everything ready, and you can help me watch over it."
Zhou Mingqi was of an active personality. He put down the basket in his hand and went into the house to get the small stove without waiting for Feng's consent.
She lit the fire, then picked up a pile of snail shells from the wall and asked Feng to help her watch them. After they were cooked, she took them out and continued to cook the next batch. She was also considerate and brought a small stool to Feng.