Old Master Chen glanced at Old Madam Chen and said, "Go and tell your daughter-in-law not to embarrass herself in public. The Chen family can't afford to lose face like that!" Then he left.
Chen Lao Er and his wife exchanged a glance, somewhat gloating.
"Dad, I think my sister-in-law is right..." Unfortunately, before Chen Laosan could finish speaking, Old Master Chen had already passed away, as he felt ashamed.
Yin Lan had done all she could. The village head was also worried and offered Yin Lan a few words of comfort. It was getting late, so everyone went home.
Yin Lan looked around her little thatched hut. The walls were made of dilapidated mud, and the door was not sturdy enough for a wild boar to rush in.
She can't control others, but she is responsible for her own safety.
She auctioned off all the straw sandals that her eldest and second children had worn out, an old winnowing basket, and other household items that were temporarily unusable in the system, earning a total of five taels of silver.
I can barely afford to buy a gun.
Meanwhile, survival whistles and high-powered lights were very cheap, so Yin Lan bought one of each as well.
If you really encounter danger, you can use a survival whistle to call for help, get a few strong men to help you, and use a bright light to blind the wild boar so it can't see clearly. At this point, you can use a gun to shoot the wild boar directly in the head. As long as not several wild boars come at once, your safety can be guaranteed for the time being.
However, the item was not from this era, and its discovery was inexplicable, so Yin Lan dug a small pit in the ground and buried it temporarily.
This finally gave me a little sense of security.
At this hour, most people would go straight to bed after returning home. Yin Lan looked at the stone in the pot, which had finally become very soft.
She took out the stone and placed it on the stone cutting board. Although the stone was soft, wood was not hard enough, and she had no carving tools. With no other choice, Yin Lan had to use the hardest kitchen knife in the whole house.
Fortunately, the carvings don't need to be too lifelike. Since the main focus is on naturalness, some resemblance is enough.
Yin Lan buried herself in her work, but the kitchen knife was still a bit heavy for her.
The two boys were also frightened by the wild boar. They hadn't realized how dangerous it was, so they checked the house inside and out, and even used stones to plug up the small holes in the walls. Although it didn't really help, it gave them a little bit of a sense of security.
Then they went inside and saw their mother doing something with a stone, the one that had been boiled all day. They were very curious, so they went closer and were surprised and opened their mouths.
So hard was the stone, yet my mother managed to cut it open with a kitchen knife?
Is Mom a fairy? Does Mom know martial arts? Mom is so amazing...
The two children stared intently at Yin Lan, not daring to blink, wondering what their mother was up to.
Half an hour passed.
Yin Lan rubbed her aching back. If she had tools, she could have finished in about twenty minutes. Using a kitchen knife was just too awkward.
But it's finally done.
Yin Lan placed the stone in her hand and asked the two wide-eyed children, "Look, what does this stone look like?"
Erwa blurted out, "A calligraphy brush!"
The eldest child knew this too. He had just opened his mouth when the second child spoke first, and he remained silent to show his agreement.
Yin Lan was satisfied. If even the child could recognize it, then no one would be unable to understand it.
This irregularly shaped, long oval stone, pure white and without a single impurity, has been completely transformed under Yin Lan's hands. Every bend and curve of the stone seems to have been meticulously crafted, possessing both the wonder of nature's artistry and a strong sense of abstract artistic beauty, ultimately becoming an artwork shaped like a calligraphy brush.
Yin Lan looked at it; it was snow-white, flawless, and petite, which suited the aesthetic of those scholars.
This size is suitable for use as a pendant or as a desk ornament.
Because it was made after it softened, there are no traces of human carving. Anyone who sees it will think it is a naturally formed stone. Therefore, it can be regarded as a "lucky charm" bestowed by heaven, with a beautiful meaning.
"Wow! So beautiful!" Erwa's big eyes sparkled.
The eldest son was also very envious. A calligraphy brush! He had heard the village head tell a story about a top scholar who accidentally obtained a stone that looked like a calligraphy brush and eventually passed the imperial examination. He wanted one too.
Yin Lan found it funny.
If even two children like it, how could those scholars not like it?
"I'll make one for both of you next time."
The two children were finally satisfied.
Finally, you need to soak the stone in water with licorice added until it hardens and takes shape. It's finally done!
The item wasn't big, so Yin Lan put it in her pocket. She was about to go to sleep now, as she had to get up early tomorrow. She wanted to make some more sweet potato jelly while the weather wasn't too cold yet.
We had already asked Grandma Zhao for some sugar. Last time, when we borrowed the oxcart, Yin Lan had to use her charm to scare Grandma Zhao away. I don't know if it's because Yin Lan has become more reliable recently, and the baby looks healthy and energetic, but this time Grandma Zhao lent it to us without saying a word. There wasn't much sugar, after all, sugar is a rare and expensive thing at this time, but it was enough.
With everything else prepared, Yin Lan took the three children to sleep together.
While Yin Lan was preparing these things that evening, Erwa led Sanwa to walk on the ground. In just two days, Sanwa's walking had become much more stable than before. It seems that these three boys are all quite talented.
Because she has a mission to complete early tomorrow morning, Yin Lan plans to take Da Wa with her this time, while Er Wa will stay home to take care of San Wa.
So all three kids and she have to go to bed early.
Despite the threat of wild boars, Yin Lan felt relatively at ease after purchasing protective gear. However, she would need to install a monitoring alarm device later when she had more money, but she still needed to consider how to avoid being seen by others.
In her dream, Yin Lan dreamed again of those post-apocalyptic novels. When the protagonist built his base, he would add an electric fence around it. Once electrified, any animal or zombie that came into contact with it would be electrocuted. That sounded great, but she wondered if it was feasible in the novels and whether it would work in the reality of this ancient village.
While Yin Lan was considering,
"Wild boars are coming! Wild boars are coming! Wild boars are coming!"
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