Because Chi Qiao had arranged the meals, Chi Yu, who wanted to cook herself, didn't get the chance.
At lunchtime, the men and women were divided into separate tables.
At the men's table, there was a concern that Qin Mu might not be using their own food, which could lead to unforeseen problems.
Therefore, the bowls, chopsticks, and plates used were all from his family.
Even the table used for meals was moved from his house.
The table for the women was placed in the main room where Chi Yu lived.
Chi Yu felt like she hadn't eaten with so many people in a long time. She ate while saying:
"Sister-in-law, it's already early October, and the sky looks gloomy, like it's going to rain or snow."
However, we haven't had snow in October in previous years, so the possibility of rain is extremely high.
In our Chijia'ao village, it gets freezing cold on rainy winter days.
I wonder how the heated kang (traditional brick bed) is coming along?
Chi Qiao and the others arrived last night, but haven't had a chance to tell Chi Yu these things yet.
Upon hearing this, he instantly understood her meaning and immediately replied:
"Now every household has a heated kang bed. Some people have one in every room, while others have one in two rooms."
Come to think of it, Xiaoyu, you're really clever. You only had to flip through Qi Mingyu's book to remember how to make a heated kang (a traditional Chinese bed-stove).
We tested it after we installed the kang (heated brick bed). With this, no matter how cold it gets, we'll never have to worry about getting cold again.
Chen Xiaomai, who was holding a child nearby, chimed in:
"Yes! Little Yu, you don't know, ever since this heated kang was built, everyone in Chijia'ao, regardless of age or gender, as long as they can walk, goes out to collect firewood every day."
Now every household has piled up a lot, much more than in previous years.
I think it will be fine once the fire stops burning by February next year!
Today, Ikeno's wife, Liu Lingling, also came.
Upon hearing this, she seemed to be deep in thought and said, "Auntie, did the book you saw mention that you can grow vegetables on the kang (heated brick bed)?"
Chi Yu was surprised that she would ask that question.
Not wanting to go too far, she shook her head and said, "No! But I think what you said makes sense, maybe we can give it a try."
If we can really grow it, then we won't have to eat radishes, cabbages, dried vegetables, and pickled vegetables all the time in winter.
If there are any leftovers, we can take them to the county town to buy, where the prices will definitely be much higher than usual.
Or we could make a fortune from this!
Chi Qiao silently picked up a piece of spicy wild rabbit with her chopsticks, and only after swallowing it did she look at Liu Lingling.
"Eldest brother, now that your aunt has finished her postpartum confinement, she will definitely go back to the old house to live after she goes back."
I'm worried about her raising the child alone. I plan to move to the old house to be with her when I go back.
From now on, you'll be in charge of our household.
As she spoke, she took a bunch of keys from her waist and handed them over.
The keys were for the kitchen, cupboards, and cellar, which contained all their belongings from the main house.
Liu Lingling never dreamed that her mother-in-law would suddenly hand over the management of the household to her.
She felt a mixture of joy and apprehension.
Finally, his gaze hardened when he saw the fish in the pond.
My sister-in-law has gone home after her divorce. My mother-in-law treats her like her own daughter, so naturally she's worried about her living alone.
So, moving there to be with her was something I expected.
"Don't worry, Mother, I will manage the household well and won't let you worry about me."
Chi Qiao nodded and remained silent.
The decision to give the key to her eldest daughter-in-law in public was made after she and Chi Dahu had discussed it.
Firstly, since Xiaoyu and Li returned home, according to the rules of Chijia'ao, they should live on their own.
They couldn't break the rules right now, so they could only renovate the old house and let her move there with the child.
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