Thinking of this, Yunduo's smile became even more 'innocent': "Isn't it enough to just build them a little house? Those wild bees don't have anyone to raise them, but they live just fine. They just have to endure the wind and rain, it's so pitiful. We can build them a few little houses so they won't be exposed to the wind or rain. They can take care of themselves!"
Yun Dazheng suddenly realized that although his granddaughter's words inevitably contained some childish assumptions, they still made a lot of sense.
So am I really getting old?
Let's make a few beehives then.
He had met beekeepers in the mountains and even spent a few days with them, so he had seen what beehives and honeycomb frames looked like. They weren't difficult to make. He could do it himself. As for whether the bees would obediently come in after it was finished... well, he could just put the honeycomb in along with it.
Thinking about this, Yun Dazheng revealed a slight hint of confusion. He didn't realize that his thoughts had been led astray by the clouds.
“Okay, let’s make a few beehives to try it out. What if we actually manage to raise them?” Yun Dazheng made the final decision.
This time, Yun Duo was genuinely happy.
She hadn't expected that she could 'convince' Yun Dazheng so easily.
Of course, Yun Dazheng also had his own considerations.
He and his wife were both old, and even if they could still work, they couldn't keep up with the younger generation. His eldest and second sons seemed unreliable, and he was genuinely worried about how much grain they could grow after he reclaimed the land that belonged to them.
What if we can't even cover the taxes? Although I've earned over ten yuan in the past two weeks, which is probably the highest in the village, it's all from the wild, so it's unreliable. Therefore, I still need to think of a solution.
A few beehives won't cause any problems. If it doesn't work, it's just a waste of effort, or even not a waste at all. At least, if you can't keep bees in those hives, you can still store things in them.
But if it works out, it will provide a stable income. A steady stream of income is much better than relying on my granddaughter and making a pittance here and there like I do now.
Of course, Yun Dazheng would never admit it; he just felt ashamed that he had to rely on his young granddaughter, who was only a few years old, to make money.
Yun Dazheng was in a good mood at the moment, and thought of his wife: "Duo'er, where is your grandma?"
At first, it was because of Yun Yusheng that he felt disappointed in his children and grandchildren, and he was heartbroken. Later, he was attracted by what Yun Duo said and put his mind to it. Now he really can't remember what his wife was doing.
But the clouds knew.
Now that Grandpa was in a better mood, and she had finally taken the first step in her 'money-making empire', she felt relieved. Upon hearing Yun Dazheng's words, she immediately said, "Grandma took the meat that Duo'er brought back to render oil. The meat should be cut up by now. Grandpa, shall we go help Grandma start the fire?"
"Okay, of course it's good." Yun Dazheng said cheerfully, and went to the kitchen with his granddaughter.
"Grandma, Grandma, we've come to light the fire for you." As soon as he entered the kitchen, Yun Dazheng spoke like a child.
Yun Qi didn't mention Yun Dazheng's name. As soon as she saw Yun Dazheng, she said, "Old man, you've come at the right time. Go and pick some perilla leaves, Sichuan pepper leaves, and black pepper leaves for me. I'll put some in when I'm making the oil later." She then taught Yun Duo, "Duo'er, remember, when you're refining the oil, add some perilla leaves, Sichuan pepper leaves, black pepper leaves, and ginger pieces. The oil will be extra fragrant and won't spoil easily."
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