"My dear wife, this blackboard is easy to make, but the black paint for making blackboards is hard to come by!"
After listening to Lin Xue's request, Old Man Ge thought for a moment and then voiced his concerns.
"Uncle Ge, I've already bought the paint. All you need to do is make the blackboard for me!"
As Lin Xue spoke, she took out a can of black paint from her handbag.
These things were all hoarded by her in the later stages of the first world.
Apart from the four large characters "black paint" written on it, there were no other markings.
Old Ge glanced at the paint can and agreed without saying anything.
After leaving carpenter Ge's place, Lin Xue went home and had breakfast.
Then I picked up a basket and was about to head out.
"Third brother's wife, where are you going with that basket?"
Grandma Gu didn't think Lin Xue would volunteer to do any work; who knew what she was planning to do with the basket on her back!
"I heard from Heping that it rained in the village a couple of days ago, and I was thinking there might be mushrooms on the mountain, so I decided to go and take a look!"
If you leave Lin Xue at home, she definitely won't be able to stay there.
The blackboard wasn't properly made to teach the children to read.
So I thought I'd go to the mountains to see what it's like, pick some mushrooms, hunt some pheasants, and maybe that would help pass the time.
"Third brother's wife, wait a minute, I happen to be free and can go with you!"
Grandma Gu was really worried about Lin Xue going into the mountains alone. What if her third daughter-in-law got bitten by a snake? Her third son would be heartbroken.
"Alright, Mom, remember to wear the liberation shoes I bought you! They're high-tops, so they can protect your ankles!"
Lin Xue watched as the old lady hurriedly walked into the house and called out to her from behind.
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