Chapter 58 You Need a Mouth

Things went very smoothly with Uncle Shu.

The three sets of tables for recreational volleyball that Yao Shula wanted were not made at the lumber mill by Uncle Shu. Instead, he bought the wood from the lumber mill, hauled it home, and made the tables himself.

Anyway, we have all kinds of tools at home.

When Yao Shula arrived at her uncle's house, her uncle was sawing wood.

Upon seeing Yao Shula enter, Uncle Shu immediately smiled.

"Why are you here at this time? Or has your cousin's future mother-in-law's family made some other demands?"

Yao Shula smiled and quickly placed the tea she had brought for Uncle Shu on the table.

"No, even if we bring it up again, my aunt won't agree."

The money for the desk that was made separately this time was paid for by Fourth Brother himself.

"Also, the cigarettes, alcohol, and candy we bought were all paid for by Fourth Brother himself," Yao Shula hurriedly said.

The last time she came to tell her uncle that Yao Qingnian's future wife wanted an extra writing desk, she brought two packs of cigarettes, two bottles of wine, and two packets of candy.

The eldest uncle accepted them and later gave them to his two apprentices.

"Your cousin's writing desk should be ready in the next day or two."

I found a painter. After the painting was finished and left to dry for a day, I started applying the first coat of paint, and then applied the second coat after it dried.

"After applying three coats of paint, let it dry for two more days, and we can move in just before the big day," Uncle Shu said to Yao Shula with a smile.

Yao Shula nodded, and then watched as Uncle Shu began to plank the wood.

Uncle Shu is very skilled; his eyes are like rulers. Once he puts something in his eye, the size is almost perfectly accurate.

"The chessboard is all set up, and I've already cut all the chess pieces. I just need someone to take them and cut them to the size you want."

Also, the chessboard you need needs to be machined by a lathe operator.

Chess sticks are easy to break, so I'll prepare a few extra for you.

I'll make you a few more sturdy stands for the chess table, the kind that can be folded up.

That way, you won't find it troublesome to close the stall by yourself in the future.

By the way, everything is ready. It should take about two weeks, but it shouldn't be too late!

Uncle Shu put the sawn wood away while talking to Yao Shula.

Yao Shula immediately shook her head.

"It won't cause any delays. It's cold now, and even if we set up a stall, who would come out to play pool if they're afraid of the cold!"

"The best time to set up a stall is when the weather gets warmer!"

Uncle Shu smiled.

"Okay, as long as it doesn't delay things, I'll take my time. Slow and steady wins the race!"

Yao Shula nodded, and then watched Uncle Shu work.

“Uncle, your cooking is so good, why don’t my cousins ​​learn from you?” Yao Shula suddenly asked.

Uncle Shu sighed.

"They think being a carpenter is tiring, and they have to start as an apprentice, so they can't endure the hardship."

Well, I've found them decent jobs, so as long as they're happy to do them, that's fine.

The few apprentices I've taken on now... are enough!

My uncle's two sons, one works in a textile factory and the other works as a warehouse keeper at a department store; both have good jobs.

Yao Shula didn't speak, she just said "oh".

Seeing that Yao Shula was silent, Uncle Shu suddenly thought of something, put down his tools, and turned to walk into the house.

When they came out, they were holding a wooden box in their hands.

The wooden box contained several exquisite wooden toys.

"Aren't you babysitting for someone now? Kids are mischievous, and they can cause trouble if you're not careful."

Take this back and let that child play with it.

If you like playing, you can play for an entire afternoon!

As Uncle Shu spoke, he placed the box into Yao Shula's hand.

Yao Shula paused for a moment, then blurted out.

"Is this a Luban lock?"

"Oh! Shura actually recognizes this! This is the Luban lock, also known as the Kongming lock. A set actually has twenty-four different types."

The difficulty level is different; it's a mortise and tenon structure.

There aren't many people doing this now. When I was an apprentice, one of the tests for graduation was being able to make mortise and tenon joints.

My master asked me to make Luban locks.

I remembered I made a few a couple of days ago, you can take them back for the kid you're looking after to play with.

"This is much more fun than tangrams or toy cars," Uncle Shu said with a smile.

Yao Shula immediately accepted it.

Looking at the four small Luban locks in the wooden box, Yao Shula touched them again. They were very smooth with no burrs at all.

"Uncle, you can make a set!"

"What's so difficult about this? It's not hard, it just requires a bit of ingenuity and takes a little time to make."

"Once I've finished making all the bouncy balls and other things you wanted, I'll make the rest for you," Uncle Shu said with a smile.

...

Xiao Tiantian immediately fell in love with the Luban lock that Yao Shula brought home.

"Big sister, did Uncle make this?" Little Tiantian hugged the wooden box tightly.

"Yes, it was made by my eldest uncle!"

"What? You don't like it? If you don't like it, I'll give it to someone else to play with!" Yao Shula said deliberately.

Xiao Tiantian immediately hugged the wooden box tightly to her chest.

"I like it! I won't give it to anyone else!"

Yao Shula patted Xiao Tiantian's head.

"Play if you like it, play one by one, don't stop liking it just because you can't put it together!"

"Okay, I'll go cook!" Yao Shula said, heading towards the kitchen to see what she planned to make for dinner.

Xiao Tiantian immediately grabbed the box and followed Yao Shula.

"I eat more wontons with preserved eggs at night."

"I'm going back to see my dad after I finish eating, so I definitely won't eat well tomorrow!" Little Tian muttered softly.

Yao Shula remembered that Zhou Pingan was going to take Xiao Tiantian to Secretary Lei's place after dinner tonight.

Xiao Tiantian will stay there for a day and then come back tomorrow night.

"What? Don't you want to go back?" Yao Shula asked with a smile.

Little Tiantian nodded.

"I don't want to go back! I wouldn't go back if it weren't to see my dad!"

"That Aunt Tian... she always says nice things, but she's actually full of bad intentions," Xiao Tian said angrily.

"What's wrong?" Yao Shula asked.

"She always smiled at me in front of my dad, saying that she had prepared my favorite dishes."

Actually, she had no idea what I liked to eat.

"Anyone can say nice things!" Xiao Tiantian got angrier and angrier as she spoke.

"Don't you have a mouth?" Yao Shula asked, looking at Xiao Tiantian.

Xiao Tiantian was stunned for a moment.

“I have a mouth! I use my mouth to eat and talk every day, don’t I?” Little Tiantian immediately said.

"If you're unhappy and know she's lying, why don't you say so!"

Are you worried about putting your dad in a difficult position? But if you don't tell him, your dad will never know!

Now that you've told her, you feel better, and your father knows too. He won't dare to lie to your face anymore, right?

"The mouth isn't just for eating; it's also for expressing what's bothering you." Yao Shula pinched Xiao Tiantian's cheek.

Xiao Tian was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, I'll tell you when I get home tonight, I'll tell the truth, I'll say what I want to say!"