"Duo'er, why does Grandpa think this honey is difficult to make?"
After finishing dinner and rinsing his mouth, Yun Dazheng took Yun Duo to "mess with" the beehive. However, seeing the funnel-shaped beehive, which was wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, Yun Dazheng was a little worried.
"Why is it so difficult?" Yun Duo didn't quite understand what Yun Dazheng meant.
“Look, it’s so round. Should we cut it in half from the middle or cut a piece from the side? No matter whether we cut it or not, the honeycomb won’t be intact, and it won’t be easy to put it in.” Yun Dazheng patted the honeycomb with his palm as he spoke.
"Hmm..." Yun Duo frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "How about we use a sieve and a wooden basin? Wash the sieve clean, cut the honeycomb into pieces, and use something to crush all the honey from the honeycomb into the wooden basin under the sieve. Hmm... we can also put a bowl in the wooden basin, which is better than using the basin directly to catch the honey. This way, it's easier for us to pour the honey into the jar. It's easier to pour than using a wooden basin."
When Yun Qishi came in after clearing away the dishes, she couldn't help but laugh when she heard Yun Duo and Yun Dazheng discussing something. She said, "What's wrong with you two? Have you forgotten that the village chief's family makes tofu every year? They must have a strainer at home. Wouldn't it be more convenient to use that to squeeze out honey than with your sieve and wooden basin?"
"Oh right!" Yun Dazheng slapped his forehead and said, "How come I didn't think of that? I'll go borrow some gauze right now."
Yun Qi quickly stopped him, saying, "It's already dark. Let's go tomorrow. Otherwise, it will be dark when we get back, and it won't be easy to do it then. Do you want to waste lamp oil to do it again?"
Yun Dazheng shook his head and looked at Yun Qishi, saying, "Let's go borrow them first. We should feed the bees that came to our house today. We don't know if they will help, but feeding them today will put our minds at ease. If the bees run away because we didn't feed them, that would be a loss."
"Grandpa, take the glass-covered lantern I brought back last time. With that, you can see where you're going," Yunduo said from the side.
She knew the two elderly people wouldn't allow her to go out so late at night, so she didn't volunteer. However, she secretly instructed Xiao Jiu to go with her grandfather. Better safe than sorry; this was the time when snakes and insects were most numerous and active. With Xiao Jiu there, she could feel at ease.
Yun Dazheng, reluctant to use the kerosene for lamps, shook his head and said, "Why would we need lamps? It's not completely dark yet, we can see the road. I can just use a stick to walk. Back in the day, Grandpa walked countless nights, and he got used to it."
Seeing that Yun Dazheng was determined to go, the old lady didn't stop him anymore, but she said, "Old man, what happened back then is what happened now. You should listen to Duo'er. With the lamp in hand, we'll feel more at ease at home."
"Really, you don't need to..."
Yun Dazheng was about to refuse when Yun Duo ran inside to get the lamp, lit it, put the lamp back on, and handed it to Yun Dazheng, saying, "Grandpa, you should take it. It's dark outside now, with only a little light. Duo'er can't even see the road clearly."
Yun Dazheng was both amused and exasperated. Was this child implying that his eyesight was failing due to old age? However, he wasn't angry; in fact, he felt comforted. Considering that his eyesight was indeed not as good as it used to be, he didn't refuse again.
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