Although the steps were somewhat tedious, these men were all experts at it, especially Chen Yourun, who was incredibly efficient.

The mud bricks produced today are enough to build a house. While the bricks are being fired here, the men over there will be transporting the mud bricks for the next round, and then the whole process will be repeated.

Make a batch of mud bricks, build a house, and the newly built house can be used ahead of schedule.

Yin Lan was very relaxed today. Even when she was cooking, Da Dong came over to help after finishing his work on the mud bricks, and Xiao Xi came over too. They couldn't be chased away.

The child insisted on expressing his gratitude, and Yin Lan couldn't very well refuse.

But when it was time to eat, the two kids disappeared in a flash.

Yin Lan was looking for Da Dong and Xiao Xi when Erwa came over. He watched as Erwa waved in front of her several times, but his mother still couldn't see him.

Erwa pouted and said, "Mom, am I still your favorite son? You're always looking at others, not me!"

"You didn't even ask me if I learned well today?"

Yin Lan: "......"

"So, are you doing well in your studies?" Yin Lan asked, looking down.

"Hmph, that's just a perfunctory question. You didn't ask me anything seriously. I want Mother to ask me questions carefully."

"Good, did you read it well? Mom loves you the most. Be good, go inside and eat by yourself."

The eldest child watched silently for a long time, then came over quietly and said, "Is the second child the mother's favorite? Okay, I understand." The eldest child pursed his lips, lowered his head, and left with a dejected look on his face.

Yin Lan: "......"

What's with the eldest child's strong resentment?

That evening, when Yin Lan brought out the new leather jacket she had made for Erwa, her petty son finally beamed with joy.

Wow! It looks so nice and warm!

The eldest son glanced at his mother indifferently and sighed.

Chen Yourun glanced at his sons; his eldest son had new winter clothes, his second son had a new leather jacket, and his youngest son's new leather jacket was being made...

The remaining fabric was only enough to make one woman's dress.

Chen Yourun also sighed silently.

Yin Lan: "......"

You've spoiled them so much they've developed bad habits.

"Big brother, don't you want your new winter clothes anymore?"

Yin Lan then looked at her cheap husband, "Don't you want to sleep in the outer room either?"

It took three grown men to coax him together.

"Mom, you're the best!"

"Honey, you've worked so hard, come and eat more."

"Mom, I love you the most."

Yin Lan: "......"

At night, Erwa didn't even want to take off the fur coat to sleep. It was so warm and looked so pretty. The consequence of wearing the fur coat and being covered with a quilt was that he started sweating profusely in a short while.

"How do you know that pigskin is warm?" Chen Yourun asked casually while helping to organize things.

Yin Lan's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She had been too indulgent these days and had almost forgotten that this man was very perceptive.

"Well... I was thinking, wild boars aren't afraid of the cold in the snow during the dead of winter, so if we wear their clothes, it might keep us warm."

As Yin Lan spoke, she stole a glance at Chen Yourun's expression.

Fortunately, he seemed to believe her.

"I didn't expect it to work so well; it's even warmer than a cotton-padded coat."

Chen Yourun nodded in agreement, and Yin Lan breathed a sigh of relief.

He suddenly asked, "How do you know to make clothes out of this?"

As he spoke, Chen Yourun's sharp eyes glanced over.

Yin Lan's heart skipped a beat.

that....

“My maternal grandfather... went to the north before. I heard him talk about it when I was a child. I thought I couldn’t do it. There must be some mistakes in the steps. Fortunately, I can still wear it. It’s so good, so good, hehehe.”

Chen Yourun then felt that his maternal grandfather was truly remarkable, and he would definitely visit him sometime.

Yin Lan secretly wiped away a bead of sweat. It seemed that she shouldn't blame her maternal grandfather anymore. She had no intention of turning her maternal grandfather into an omnipotent person. She thought that Chen Yourun could go and meet him in person.

Then the leather will tear.

She quickly changed the subject.

"I've heard of biogas. Do you know what that is?"

Noticing Chen Yourun's surprised gaze, Yin Lan explained, "Someone at the village entrance mentioned it, and I was just asking because we're planning to build a house, aren't we?"

Chen Yourun had seen it when he was outside; it was a very magical thing.

"Want to get it?"

Yin Lan could tell that this man really knew what he was talking about, and nodded with bright eyes.

"Also, our beds, that kang (heated brick bed), I saw that some people in the next village have made these. They're warm to sleep on at night. Since we're going to make new ones anyway, we might as well make them together."

Chen Yourun thought there was no problem.

He himself is warm and not afraid of the cold in winter, but women are different; they are afraid of the cold, so he will definitely do it.

We need to ask how to handle this, since this isn't the custom in the whole village. The coldest part of winter only lasts about ten days, so we can just tough it out.

"In addition, we need firewood, and we can raise some chickens and ducks, and also raise a cow, so we can get an oxcart." It's really inconvenient to always borrow other people's carts.

Yin Lan actually wanted a dairy cow. Although eggs are nutritious, adding milk would make it even more complete.

You can raise cattle and feed them grass, and you can feed your kids at home just like that.

However, let's take it one step at a time.

Chen Yourun nodded. He had been watching Yin Lan the whole time she was speaking.

It wasn't until Yin Lan finished speaking and realized his gaze that she belatedly felt something was wrong. "What's wrong? Am I asking for too much?"

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