Jiang Laosi carefully carried the porcelain bottle back to the place where he had set up his shed.
Unlike other families who simply lay in the open air, the Jiang family built a very simple shed for Wei Ying to live in using bamboo and thatch.
In the minds of people in this era, women who give birth must stay in confinement and cannot be exposed to wind, otherwise they will suffer from postpartum illnesses when they get old.
Wei Ying gave birth outside yesterday and then had to travel, so there was no other way. But after settling down, the Jiang family immediately set up a simple shed for her to take care of herself during her postpartum period.
Jiang Laosi did not give the honey directly to his wife, but gave it to Wang Shi first, saying, "Mother, this is honey from my youngest sister."
Wang lowered her voice and said, "Why are you taking things from your younger sister again? You took so much food yesterday, and you're taking more today. Aren't you afraid that your younger sister will have a hard time in her husband's family?"
Although it's clear that her daughter now holds a very special position in the Lu family, as a mother, she always subconsciously worries about her daughter.
Jiang Laosi said, "I also said I didn't want it, but Yaomei insisted on giving it to me, saying it was for Yingniang to produce milk."
Only then did Madam Wang take the porcelain bottle. "Since it's for your wife, keep it. Make her some sweet egg soup tomorrow morning."
You really need to have a serious talk with your wife. Look how good your sister is to her, how good she is to our family. Don't let her be an ungrateful wretch!
When she said the last sentence, Wang raised her voice slightly. It was as if she was giving a warning to her daughters-in-law.
Actually, even without Wang's prompting, the sisters-in-law all knew that they were able to settle down in the valley smoothly thanks to Jiang Tangtang.
Upon hearing their mother-in-law's words, the sisters-in-law quickly expressed their opinions.
"Mother, don't worry, we will always remember our little sister's kindness and will definitely treat her well in the future."
Cai Chunrong was cooking at the moment. Looking at the white rice in the pot, she felt extremely ashamed for having once harbored resentment and blamed her sister-in-law because her husband was good to her.
The other sisters-in-law, to varying degrees, had also harbored resentment towards their sister-in-law in their hearts.
They all lowered their heads in shame, promising to treat their husbands better in the future. They never encountered a husband who treated his sister-in-law well again.
Madam Wang was fairly satisfied with her daughters-in-law and knew their character well. Seeing their words, she felt reassured.
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That night, Jiang Tangtang slept on the bamboo bed her brothers had given her. Although time was short, the Jiang brothers had put a lot of effort into polishing the bamboo until it was very smooth.
It was a bit hard to sleep on, but it was very cool.
The key point is that it makes you feel safer than sleeping on a stone slab.
Jiang Tangtang used to sleep in a hammock, and once an insect fell from a tree. After that, she never wanted to sleep in a hammock again.
While sleeping on a stone slab eliminates the worry of insects falling from the trees, it also raises the constant concern of insects crawling onto the slab.
Moreover, in the hot summer, the stone slabs get so hot from the sun that they need to be rinsed with several basins of cold water at night before they can be used as a sleeping surface.
There's absolutely no such worry with this bamboo bed.
Jiang Tangtang and Lu Chenyan happily rolled over on top of each other, then opened the books in the system and began to learn the techniques of firing earthenware pots and porcelain.
Not far away, Zhou Qiongniang, who was helping her husband make a wooden basin, nudged her husband's waist and whispered, "How could you be so silly? Making such a heavy thing, why didn't you think of making a bamboo bed like the Jiang brothers did and give it to your third sister-in-law? It would be simple, convenient, and would please her."
Lu Shichang said, "Making bamboo beds is not easy. The Jiang family makes them quickly because they have many hands, are united, and all work together towards the same goal."
The Jiang family has five brothers, all of whom are skilled workers. Their father is also still in good health and can help with a lot of chores.
Not to mention the Jiang family's wives.
Apart from the fourth son's wife, who was in postpartum confinement and unable to work, the other wives in the Jiang family were all exceptionally capable, working as efficiently as the men.
The Jiang family is united and works together towards a common goal.
The Jiang family children were well-behaved; all of them, young and old, helped with the chores. The bamboo blocks were all made by those children using horsetail grass.
Thinking about the Jiang family's unity, Zhou's mother felt a pang of envy.
Lu Shichang added, "Besides, I made these wooden basins because they're things my family urgently needs. Just focus on your work, keep the family harmonious, and don't overthink things. Things are already very good as they are."
Zhou Qiongniang thought about it and agreed.
Many families fled the disaster, losing their lives in the process. But at least they had food to eat and meat to eat. And once the bricks are fired, they'll be able to live in brick houses...
On such a wonderful day, what more could she want?
After her husband's encouragement, Zhou Qiongniang stopped focusing on the Jiang family, but she remained as attentive to Jiang Tangtang as ever.
The next morning, he asked Jiang Tangtang what she wanted to eat that day and if there was anything he could do for her.
Jiang Tangtang wanted to go to the valley today to see where was suitable for planting medicinal herbs, but she was a little scared to go alone. When Zhou Qiongniang asked her about it, she told her about it.
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