Next comes the candy-pulling. It would take Gu Lili and Gu Erniu a long time to pull out even half of the seventy pounds of candy.
Gu Lili thought about it and decided to hire someone to do it.
Gu Lili lifted her foot and walked towards Aunt Zhang's house.
"Is Auntie home?" Gu Lili called out from the doorway.
Aunt Zhang had just finished eating and was about to wash the dishes when she heard someone calling her from outside the door.
Aunt Zhang put down the bowl in her hand and hurriedly went out.
"It's Lili! Is something the matter?" Aunt Zhang greeted Gu Lili with an awkward smile when she saw her outside the door.
Ever since she led the way for Granny Wang and ended up doing something wrong with good intentions, she felt guilty whenever she saw Gu Lili.
Gu Lili smiled and said, "I'd like to ask you to come and help me out. If Uncle Zhang isn't busy, he can come too. It won't be a waste of your time; I'll pay you for your help."
Why did Gu Lili need Aunt Zhang's help? First, Aunt Zhang is a very kind person, and second, when Gu Lili first transmigrated, it was Aunt Zhang who gave her eggs.
Although the intention was to send "myself" on his way, the feelings involved were not entirely unfounded.
These eggs cost one coin each. In the original owner's memories, all she saw was Gu Shuwen eating eggs.
Even his own grandfather wouldn't give him food, but a stranger generously offered it to him.
Gu Lili has always remembered this kindness.
Another thing is about what happened with Granny Wang last time; she was afraid that Aunt Zhang would feel guilty.
Because lately I've been feeling like Aunt Zhang is avoiding me.
Sometimes when we run into Aunt Zhang in the fields, she's not as enthusiastic as she used to be; she calls out to me from a distance.
Instead, she would pretend to pull weeds or wild vegetables, and even when I greeted her, she responded somewhat awkwardly.
"Hey! What's with all this talk about wages! We're all neighbors, why be so formal when I'm just helping out?" Aunt Zhang said readily.
She had wanted to break this deadlock for a long time, but hadn't found the opportunity.
Gu Lili coming to ask for his help was a perfect opportunity.
This is also a good opportunity for me to make up for my mistakes.
Aunt Zhang told Gu Lili to go home first, and then she washed the dishes and went over herself.
Gu Lili came back by herself first, it seems she's going to work overtime tonight.
Gu Lili bought a candle from her spatial storage, intending to use it when she couldn't see for a while.
Not long after Gu Lili returned home, Aunt Zhang arrived.
Not only Aunt Zhang, but also Uncle Zhang, and their eldest daughter, Da Hua.
Da Hua is about the same age as Gu Lili. Because she washes dishes at a restaurant in town, she rarely comes home.
Recently, because business at the restaurants in town wasn't good, Da Hua was laid off and only got home last night.
Gu Lili and Da Hua were not very familiar with each other because they used to live at Gu Jingsheng's house.
I'm called to work every day and I don't have a chance to go out and have fun.
"Dahua, Lili is a few days older than you, so just call her 'older sister'!" Aunt Zhang said to Dahua.
Da Hua didn't hesitate and stepped forward to take Gu Lili's arm, calling out, "Sister Lili, my mother said your family needs help with something, what is it!"
"This must be Erniu, right? I bet you're Huanhuan, and Sigou, right?" Zhang Dahua greeted the three of them before Gu Lili could answer.
"Sister Da Hua!" The three greeted Zhang Da Hua politely.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Dahua couldn't stop smiling and readily agreed.
Looking at the large, carefree flower, Gu Lili couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards it.
Sure enough, she inherited Aunt Zhang's enthusiasm.
Uncle Zhang, who was standing to the side, was not good with words and just kept smiling憨憨地.
This forms a stark contrast to Aunt Zhang, Zhang Dahua.
Gu Lili smiled and led the group to the kitchen, but unfortunately the kitchen was too small. There was no other way, so Gu Lili took out all the candy.
"I just wanted you guys to help me pull out some candy. We made a lot today, and Erniu and I couldn't pull out that much!" Gu Lili said with a smile.
Zhang Dahua was surprised to see so much candy.
She worked in the kitchen and had seen this kind of candy before.
The chef said, "This is maltose, it costs 100 coins per pound."
She hadn't expected that Gu Lili's family would have such a large pot.
That must be worth a lot of money!
No wonder my mother has been praising Gu Lili ever since I came back, saying that she came up with a prescription to cure the plague and bought some candy.
I initially thought my mother was just making things up, but it turns out it was true!
Zhang Dahua couldn't help but look at Gu Lili with admiration.
"Wow, Sister Lili, you're amazing! You can even make candy!" Zhang Dahua said, giving a thumbs up.
Gu Lili felt a little embarrassed by what she said, but Aunt Zhang came to her rescue.
"Dahua, you talk too much! I told you to come here to work!" Aunt Zhang said irritably.
Zhang Dahua didn't care at all, stuck out her tongue at Aunt Zhang, and made a face.
This caused everyone to burst into laughter.
After the joke, Gu Lili began to teach Aunt Zhang's family how to make candy.
Aunt Zhang and Uncle Zhang each took a share, while Gu Lili, Gu Erniu, and Zhang Dahua, being less strong, took turns taking turns.
As darkness fell, Gu Lili had originally planned to light candles.
Uncle Zhang first lit a bonfire nearby, which was actually brighter than a candle.
Gu Sigou and Gu Huanhuan were by the fire, adding firewood.
Of the seventy pounds of sugar, Gu Lili took out fifty pounds to tear.
Wang Fugui had previously explained that this kind of pulled candy was more popular.
It took the group more than an hour to pull out the fifty pounds of sugar.
"Oh dear, no wonder this thing is so expensive, I'm almost exhausted!" Zhang Dahua said with a smile while rubbing her arms.
This thing is really too much for your hands.
Gu Lili said somewhat shyly, "Dahua, Auntie, Uncle, thank you so much for your hard work!"
As Gu Lili spoke, she took out fifteen coins from her pocket and handed them to Aunt Zhang.
"Auntie, don't think it's too little. We're so grateful to you all tonight," Gu Lili said.
Aunt Zhang quickly waved her hand, "We're all neighbors, there's no reason for me to take money from you!"
He was trying to atone for his sins, so he had no right to accept money.
Zhang Dahua stared at the money in Gu Lili's hand, her mouth agape in astonishment.
I work as a laborer in town, earning ten coins a day.
They're busy from morning till night.
Because business was bad, the boss fired everyone except the head chef and himself.
Zhang Dahua has to wash dishes, chop vegetables, and sweep the floor every day. Basically, everything is hers except for cooking.
Gu Lili gave him fifteen coins for just a short time tonight.
That works out to five coins per person, which is more profitable than in town!
"Take it, Auntie. If you don't take it, how can I ask you for help in the future?" Gu Lili said.
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