Seeing Yun Xiaoxiao come out, Yuan Shitou finally felt relieved.
He didn't ask Yun Xiaoxiao why Uncle Lin had called her in.
Yun Xiaoxiao didn't say anything either.
But she seemed to be in a particularly good mood.
How could it not be good?
She originally only intended to give the ginseng away, not to sell it for money.
But Yun Zihao still gave the money, and quite a lot of it.
It surprised and delighted her.
Wow, ginseng is really valuable!
She should search more in the mountains; maybe she can find it again.
The four of them wandered around the town.
This time it wasn't as chaotic as last time, and there weren't as many people.
They bought some fabric and needles and thread from a fabric store.
I went to a pastry shop and bought some pastries and candy.
Of course, I specifically chose the pastries that keep well.
Otherwise, it wouldn't grow hair.
There's not much else to buy; you can find everything on the mountain.
So the group bought a few large steamed buns and ate them as they went back up the mountain.
This time, I didn't encounter any thugs.
The return trip went smoothly.
They even took a special look at the stone bridge.
There was no sign of any crocodiles.
There should only be those four.
Now I can leave with peace of mind.
I went twice in a row, and apart from encountering a wild boar, I didn't see any other animals.
Perhaps it was because they cleared a path and brought out the scent of humans that the wild beasts avoided them.
Or perhaps there are no wild animals on this road at all.
Yuan Shitou said: When they first set out, there were wild animals.
We even shot down two wild boars on the way. We also saw wolves.
As they were about to enter the village, Xiao Xiao took out the money and divided it among herself.
Although it wasn't as much as last time, it was still a huge sum of money.
Add to that the dried mushrooms they picked themselves, and there are even more.
Yuan Min envied Xiao Xiao's family, who raised many rabbits and pheasants.
This time, I made several hundred more yuan.
Hunting spoils are usually split equally.
Their family has a lot too.
Because of the wedding banquet, we used up all the meat in the house, and also used a lot of mushrooms.
Otherwise, there would be even more of them.
Yun Xiaoxiao specifically instructed them that when others asked them about it, they should say that they didn't sell many, and they must not tell the truth.
Amu gave them the same advice last time.
Yuan Min nodded; she wouldn't tell.
Fan Tiesheng would never say that.
He's a very slick person.
It's impossible for anyone to get anything out of him.
He might even trick you into revealing your own words.
In the new century, this person would definitely be a shrewd businessman.
Yuan Min sighed: "After we go down this time, we don't know when we'll have another chance to go down the mountain."
Everything in the house has been sold out.
In addition, it won't be long before we have to harvest the wheat and plant corn.
There's no time left.
Yun Xiaoxiao didn't care at all.
"We can go up the mountain to collect some medicinal herbs when we have time."
"We can go hunting after the busy farming season."
Yuan Min nodded happily.
Since they got married, Tiesheng would get up every day to practice martial arts with her.
Fan Tiesheng didn't know martial arts before, but he still kept pestering Yuan Shitou.
He had Yuan Shitou teach him.
You definitely need to have some skills to go up the mountain, otherwise you'll suffer.
After returning home, I still told your parents how much money we made that day.
The following days were relatively free.
Yun Xiaoxiao then asked Yuan's parents if they wanted to rebuild the house.
The houses they live in now have rammed earth walls and thatched roofs.
The earthen wall is quite old, and there are traces of rain erosion in many places.
And there's also one spot that's a bit crooked.
It could collapse at any moment.
There were also several open sheds, all made of wood and fences.
The roof was also covered with thatch.
There are many holes.
Xiao Xiao thought that now that she had money, she wanted to expand her house and build it more solidly.
Otherwise, living like this would always be a source of anxiety.
Especially on such a hot day.
It often rains heavily, creating a chaotic and smoky environment, and flash floods occur.
The house might collapse from the rain.
It would be bad if someone got hurt.
Mr. and Mrs. Yuan naturally had no objections.
This house was left by their grandfather's generation.
By their generation, only a few more open rooms had been added.
It's time to fix it.
They don't have brick kilns here, so if they want to rebuild, the walls still need to be rammed with earth.
Xiao Xiao doesn't want this kind of mud wall.
Not only are such walls prone to collapse, but they also have many cracks, some of which are quite large.
It's the easiest to collapse.
She wanted to build a wall with stones and cover it with tiles.
However, this method is somewhat time-consuming and laborious, but fortunately it is sturdy and durable.
Once built, such a house can easily last for decades or even centuries.
Of course, we should avoid encountering a large earthquake.
If a major earthquake occurs, even your house made of reinforced concrete will collapse.
Moreover, their stone houses have no steel reinforcement.
So he shared his thoughts.
Mr. and Mrs. Yuan were both surprised.
Such houses aren't built by nobody; only wealthy families would do that.
Although they are rich now, where will they get the stones and tiles?
Yuan Shitou listened attentively without offering any opinion.
At this point, he spoke.
What kind of stone should be used for the "stone" in a short story?
Yun Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said, "The foundation below needs to be solid, so we definitely need to use dense stone blocks."
As for the stones, smaller ones can be used, or you could collect pebbles from the river.
There is a large river in the village, and there are many pebbles in the river.
Some are very big, and some are very small.
But it is very hard and not easily broken.
Moreover, those small pebbles can be collected and used to pave the ground.
This way, the ground won't be uneven or dusty.
Hearing her say that, the old stonemason, Mr. Yuan, had a bright look in his eyes.
This is certainly an excellent idea.
If their family had a house like that, it would definitely be the best in the whole village.
Such houses also have many advantages.
It's warm in winter and cool in summer, not to mention that you don't have to worry about it leaking or collapsing every day.
Living there is so comfortable.
Yuan Shitou was also very happy, as he was quite knowledgeable about building houses.
But that only applies to decent rammed earth walls and thatched roofs.
He had only seen the stone wall before, but had never repaired it.
The house of the village chief in the neighboring Old Wolf Village is built of stones.
But there are only three rooms.
I heard it cost a lot of money back then.
Many people are envious.
We've lived here for decades. It's still exactly the same as before, without the slightest tilt.
After hearing what Xiaoxiao said today, he was intrigued.
If they could really build such houses, they would build several more.
He wants to marry me and have children in the future, so we won't have enough houses to live in.
Anyway, I have money now, so I'm not worried about this issue.
All you need to do is put in the effort.
He has strength.
Moreover, they belong to the type who have plenty of energy but nowhere to use it.
The more I think about it, the more excited I get, and I can't wait to do it right now.
Xiao Xiao had no idea what he was thinking.
If he knew, he would definitely roll his eyes at him to death.
That's quite a long-term perspective.
But what she's thinking now is, if only she could get her hands on some steel bars.
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