Chapter 20 The little girl has many tricks
Xu Yu followed her back to the west shed without saying a word.
As soon as the door was closed, a hint of amusement appeared on Xu Yu's slightly tired face.
"What did you do at home during the day?"
How come these people became so obedient in just one day?
Sang Zhixia took out a small wooden pestle and ground the herbs in the bowl, sneering, "Of course no one listens to me, but it's different when Grandfather speaks."
Who dares to violate the rules set by the old man himself?
At least now these people definitely don’t dare.
Xu Yu didn't expect that she could convince the old man. He paused and said, "Have you discussed this with Grandfather?"
"Right, otherwise, do you think they would be willing to put down their mouths that can only order people around?"
Seeing the doubt in Xu Yu's eyes, Sang Zhixia said straight to the point: "I told my grandfather about burning charcoal, and he agreed."
With the bait in front, there is no need to worry that the old man will not cooperate.
Xu Yu was surprised and asked, "Grandfather agreed?"
Sang Zhixia said with a smile: "Grandfather is a man of great wisdom, of course he will agree."
The winters in the northwest are long and bitterly cold, and it is not uncommon for people to freeze to death every year because they cannot withstand the bone-chilling cold.
In such a harsh and inclement environment, charcoal fire for heating becomes an indispensable necessity.
More importantly, charcoal burning has almost zero cost, which is very suitable for their current situation.
After all, as long as the chopped firewood is burned into charcoal, it can be sold for money. However, chopping wood is not an easy job.
Sang Zhixia handed the soaked herbs to Xu Yu, propping up her chin with one hand and saying, "If we want to make charcoal to sell, we need lots and lots of firewood. Every last one counts, and we must use everything that can be moved."
If she can be responsible for her own profits and losses and only needs to take care of her own stomach, then it doesn't matter, she can do it herself.
But the biggest pain point is that the entire Xu family needs to survive.
If these people are not fed with enough Coptis chinensis first, how will they know that the fruit is not bitter?
Xu Yu didn't expect that she would play such a trick. He was stunned for a moment and then the corners of his mouth rose silently.
"You told me yesterday that there was no rush to burn charcoal for the time being. Is that why?"
"What else do you think?"
"If they mentioned burning charcoal as a way to get started, then nine out of ten people either thought the axe was too heavy or too heavy to carry. Those guys over there have as many cunning minds as wrinkles on their faces. In the end, Xu Mingxu might only be able to pick up three twigs a day, and they all together wouldn't be able to find enough firewood to fill a backpack."
So let these old men who can't lower their status be rubbed with the sufferings of the world first. When they have been rubbed enough, chopping wood will not be so hard anymore.
Xu Yu thought for a moment and laughed, "You're right, I was being one-sided."
Her little trick could not be hidden from the old man who knew about it.
But the old man said nothing, which shows that he actually agreed.
Seeing that he didn't object to what she did, Sang Zhixia teased, "But if you do this, you'll have to suffer for a few more days."
If Xu Yu didn't go, they wouldn't go either.
The cost of this method is not high, and the only person sacrificed is Xu Yu.
Xu Yu didn't care about it and said with a smile: "I'm fine, nothing's wrong."
He had begged for this job himself, so he had to be able to handle it.
Sang Zhixia sighed. Seeing him casually smear the medicine on the wound and call it a day, she couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Give me the bowl."
"What?"
"Brother, it's useless to fool around like this, okay?"
She said angrily, "Do you think these herbs are easy to find? You've ruined them all."
She even specially selected the best ones for Xu Yu!
Don’t waste it!
Sang Zhixia strode over and snatched the bowl from Xu Yu's hand. Ignoring the momentary dull look on his face, he said in a gruff voice, "Sit down and take off your clothes."
How did this person come up with the idea of applying medicine through clothes?
Xu Yu was a little slow and was urged to do more.
Faced with the suddenly exposed shoulders and back, Sang Zhixia's expression was numb and her heart was as still as water. She really couldn't muster any worldly desires.
There are too many places where the skin is torn and the flesh is exposed.
Who can have any fantasy when seeing the blood and flesh flying around?
She frowned and wiped every spot she could, then put the bowl down and said, "Let it hang out to dry first, then put on your clothes."
Xu Yu lowered his neck and made a vague "hmm" sound. He turned his head and saw the mended clothes, and laughed inaudibly.
When Sang Zhixia took the bowl out and brought it back, Xu Yu had already fallen asleep on his wooden bed.
He said it lightly, but he was indeed very tired.
She sighed uncontrollably, covered him with the quilt Xu Yu had used as a mattress, and shook her head, sighing: "It's so hard for young master to make money..."
The next morning, Sang Zhixia got up before dawn.
She had been taking the medicine for several days and her spirits were very good. As soon as the water on the stove started boiling, she started shouting, "Xu Yu, please move quickly and don't delay going out! It's not easy to find a job that can make money nowadays!"
Xu Yu was standing behind her, scooping cold water with both hands and splashing it on her face, and the corners of his lips were covered by the water.
The little girl has a lot of tricks.
Under Sang Zhixia's persistent urging, Second Uncle Xu and Third Uncle Xu, who originally wanted to pretend to be dead in the house, had no choice but to limp out with dark faces.
Sang Zhixia is still cooking today.
She stuffed the steamed buns into Xu Yu's hands and said with a smile, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, the buns are hot right out of the pot. Take them and eat them while you walk. Don't delay."
Second Aunt Xu and Third Aunt Xu, who came out to see him off, were so angry that their eyes turned red, but the person who was about to leave was in a difficult situation.
Uncle Xu took the steamed bun with a painful look on his face, sighing uncontrollably with every step he took.
It's too difficult.
It's really too difficult.
Uncle Xu wanted to droop his face to his feet, but in the end he still clutched the steamed bun and walked out the door without saying a word.
As soon as the people who had suffered left, Aunt Xu could no longer control her tears and covered her face with her hands.
It was rare for Xu Wenxiu to see someone cry before her. She was stunned for a moment and handed her a steamed bun: "Third sister-in-law, eat something first."
Aunt Xu covered her face and wept bitterly, "Thinking of the injuries on Third Master's body, I really can't eat."
Xu Wenxiu said worriedly, "It won't work if I can't eat."
"My second brother and the others have dirty clothes that they took off yesterday and are still waiting to be washed. If you don't have the strength, who will help you wash them?"
Aunt Xu didn't expect that her dull and weak sister-in-law could say such heartbreaking words. Her face was full of shock as if she had seen a ghost in broad daylight.
Xu Wenxiu herself was so tired that her whole body ached. She said dully, "I have to eat. I can only work after I'm full."
She didn't want to work either, but what could she do?
Xu Wenxiu, who was so tired that she spoke shockingly, ate her steamed bun with a bitter face. Aunt Xu, who wanted to curse at her, looked around and forced back her tears.
Crying takes effort.
Or maybe I should save my energy and keep it for work...
A potential dispute was forced to dispel under the fatigue of work. Sang Zhixia stuffed the steamed bun skin into her mouth with a smile, wiped Xu Mingxu's mouth after eating, and said to the old lady with a complicated expression: "Grandma, do you want to change your clothes?"
The old lady asked curiously, "Why should I change my clothes?"
Sang Zhixia: "Didn't we agree to go to the market to buy things today?"
"We haven't had any meat at home for a long time. We can't go on like this. We also need to buy some useful things. If you don't go, we won't be able to buy them."
She could ask the old lady to take out some silver and then go with the money.
But what if someone gossips about her embezzling money?
Sang Zhixia didn't want to get involved in unnecessary arguments, and was so frank and fair that the old lady was speechless.
She said very considerately, "Why don't we go together? You've never been out before, so why not take this opportunity to go out and relax?"
Aunt Xu was afraid that Sang Zhixia would take advantage of her, so she quickly said, "Mom, you might as well go out for a walk. Staying at home all day is not good for your health."
The old lady hesitated for a long time before she gritted her teeth and agreed: "Okay, I'll go with you."
Half a day later, the old lady, whose feet felt like they were filled with lead, sat down on a rock with a look of pain on her face. She gritted her teeth and said, "You call walking more than ten miles a walk to relax?"
Is it so relaxing?!
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