Chapter 21 On the Importance of Craftsmanship
Have a good night's sleep.
It was already daybreak when Zhang Juexia woke up. She got up and looked outside, and saw Ye Beizheng packing his hunting gear in the main room.
"Didn't we say we'd go up the mountain tomorrow?"
"I'll take this opportunity to clean up. Get up. I want to eat some hand-rolled noodles."
Zhang Juexia glared at him and thought to himself, this guy really can't be spoiled. White flour is so expensive, and even a landlord can't eat it this way!
Ye Beixiu understood her little thought and said, "Just eat today."
Zhang Juexia smiled and said, "Actually, I want to eat it too."
After she finished washing up, she went to the kitchen to cook.
Beat the egg gravy and pour it over the hand-rolled noodles, it is really delicious.
Ye Beixiu held a large bowl and gulped down most of it. "My wife's cooking skills are really good. This is delicious even without meat."
"Just eat quickly. If we keep eating like this, we'll be like spendthrifts."
"Only when you are full can you have the strength to work."
Zhang Juexia agreed with Ye Beixiu's words and ate a full bowl of noodles.
She touched her slightly bulging belly and thought to herself that this was pretty good.
When eating, you don’t have to think about the food, how much carbohydrates or fat it contains, and you won’t feel any pressure at all.
Anyway, there is no need to think about losing weight. It is already difficult to fill your stomach.
After dinner, Ye Beixiu washed the dishes conscientiously.
The two of them then prepared to go out.
Ye Jishun and Wang Guilan pushed the door open with Ye Beishan and Li Yiqun.
Ye Beixiu put down the hoe in his hand and went to meet them. "Grandpa, grandma, big brother, big sister-in-law, why are you here?"
Ye Jishun's beard trembled. "Why can't we come? You didn't even tell me about such a big thing as land reclamation. If your sister-in-law hadn't mentioned it, we would still be in the dark."
"It's not a big deal, it just takes some effort."
Wang Guilan looked at Ye Beixiu distressedly, "It'll take some effort, but you sound so easy. Let your grandfather and your eldest brother help you later. Your grandfather used to farm, so he knows a thing or two."
"Then Big Brother won't go up the mountain today?"
Ye Beishan hurriedly said, "Let's go tomorrow."
Li Yiqin pushed Ye Beishan and said, "Hurry up and go. The sun will come out soon and you can get some sun."
Ye Beixiu didn't refuse, "Then I'll let Big Brother take care of it."
"We are all family, what are you talking about?"
Ye Beixiu smiled and looked at Zhang Juexia, "Xia'er, don't go. Chat with grandma at home and cook some more food later."
"I see."
Zhang Juexia watched them leave the door before letting Wang Guilan and Li Yiqun into the house.
Li Yiqin smiled and said, "Why go into the house? You're still being polite to us. Grandma and I will help you build a yard. Grandma has brought some vegetable seeds. You can grow some vegetables to eat later."
Zhang Juexia saw that they had brought all the tools for work, "Then let grandma rest, and we can do it."
"Okay, let's do it the way you say."
Zhang Juexia stood in the yard, thinking about how to decorate this small courtyard.
Wang Guilan expressed her opinion, "Xia'er, I think we should do this. You can leave some space for drying the crops, and then you can dig up the rest of the land and plant vegetables there. And outside the gate, I just saw that you can enclose a large area. You can cut some branches from the mountain and put up a fence around it."
"Then let's get started."
Li Yiqun picked up the hoe and started working skillfully.
Zhang Juexia contacted her from the other side.
Wang Guilan was talking to them from the side, "Xia'er, now that these vegetables have been planted, you should take good care of them. If you can't eat them all, you can take them to the town and sell them for money."
"Got it, grandma."
"When your sister-in-law and her friends go mushroom hunting in the mountains in a few days, ask her to take you along. You can pick some mushrooms and dry them, and they'll keep them for the winter."
"I'm just worried about not knowing how to pick these mushrooms. I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law."
Li Yiqin glared at her, "Why are you being so polite? Aren't we all family?"
"Xia'er, I was so busy arguing with Granny Qin that day that I forgot to remind you that if you couldn't finish the food I brought you, you could hang it up to dry so you could eat it even in the winter."
After being reminded by Wang Guilan, Zhang Juexia remembered that it was too cold here in winter and there were no greenhouses, so there were definitely no fresh vegetables. He had to store some vegetables to eat in winter.
Wang Guilan gave her instructions on every detail, which touched her deeply.
It’s great to have an elderly person at home who can give you advice on everything.
Wang Guilan looked at Zhang Juexia, who looked a little dazed, and thought that this kid had just gotten married and was living alone. He couldn't figure out some things and it was difficult for him.
"We have to be frugal when it comes to living. Once it snows here, the mountains are closed. No one outside can get in, and no one inside can get out. So, we have to make plans early and store some food, vegetables, meat, and firewood in advance. You must also make sure you have enough. Otherwise, you will suffer."
Seeing Wang Guilan nagging like this and Zhang Juexia getting upset, Li Yiqin smiled and interrupted, "Grandma, we have Beixiu at home. He used to be the one who carried most of our firewood home. Don't worry about it."
"Even though they've separated, your grandfather and I still worry about them from time to time."
Wang Guilan looked up at the roof and said, "And this house. Your grandfather mentioned it the other day. He wanted to find someone to repair it for you sometime. We are old now and can't afford to build you a new house."
Zhang Juexia was very touched, "Grandma, when we make money in the future, we will build a big house for you and me."
Wang Guilan was very pleased. "Your grandfather and I don't expect to live in a big house anymore. As long as you live a good life, your grandfather and I will be relieved."
"Xia'er is a person with big ideas, and Bei Xiu is capable. Their future is guaranteed to be prosperous. Who knows, maybe in the future, we will all benefit from their help."
"Sister-in-law, you're too kind. Right now, it's you and brother who are helping us with the work."
Wang Guilan was very satisfied with her two grandsons and their wives. Seeing them helping each other, she felt that the Ye family would have a good future.
"Xia'er, your sister-in-law told me yesterday that you taught her and Suyun the art of lacemaking. Your aunt was so happy and said she would thank you someday."
"Grandma, we are a family, can you please not be so polite?"
Li Yiqin was unhappy, "Xia'er, don't you really know the importance of this craft?"
Zhang Juexia shook his head blankly.
"Well, let's put it this way. If Suyun mastered this skill, everyone in the surrounding area would come rushing to ask for her hand in marriage."
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