Li Yan and her cousin fed the rabbit for a while, and soon they saw her uncle walking in with a skinned rabbit in his left hand and a piece of rabbit skin in his right hand.
He first sent the rabbit to the kitchen, then squatted in the yard with a wooden basin and the rabbit skin and began to tan the rabbit skin.
Li Yan squatted beside her uncle curiously, watching him skillfully handle the fascia, remaining fat and connective tissue on the rabbit skin.
Looking at his niece who was watching with great interest, Lin Feng kept moving his hands and asked, "Are you scared?"
Li Yan shook her head. She looked bloody and a little creepy.
Lin Feng smiled, "Better than your aunt. She still doesn't dare to watch me tanning rabbit skins."
When the rabbit skin was almost processed, Lin Feng directly put it into a wooden basin to soak it.
"Is there water in this basin?" Li Yan asked curiously.
Lin Feng explained, "It's alum water!"
"How long does it take to soak the rabbit skin?"
"It usually takes about a day to soak. After soaking, it needs to be placed on a wooden rack and dried until it is 80% to 90% dry. Then, use a special fork-shaped wooden hook to gently knead the leather to make it more kneaded. Finally, comb the hair neatly and hang it in the sun until it is completely dry. The rabbit skin is then ready!"
Seeing that she was listening attentively, Lin Feng explained it in detail, then took her to the wooden rack where rabbit skins were dried, and picked up a piece of skin to demonstrate to her.
Only then did Li Yan know how the rabbit skin was tanned.
"Uncle, how's the business going with these rabbit fur scarves and hats?"
Lin Feng smiled and nodded, "Apart from the bulk furs, these little things are the best sellers. They have also led many families in the village to start raising rabbits."
Lin Feng felt emotional. He used to travel around doing business, but he only knew how to sell furs. He never thought of making furs into items to sell!
Obviously, selling rabbit skins as goods will make more money and be more popular than simply selling rabbit skins.
After listening to her uncle's story, Li Yan thought for a moment and suggested, "If you get some deerskin or roe deer hide later and you're not satisfied with the price, you can make shoes out of them and sell them. These shoes are warm and comfortable, and they're perfect for traveling merchants!"
Lin Feng nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Those big cargo merchants who traveled all over the country had no shortage of money. What they lacked was good goods. Next time, if they received severely damaged furs, they could make them into goods and sell them as his niece said. After all, it would be more profitable than simply selling furs!
The uncle and nephew sat under the eaves, whispering non-stop. Lin Qing poured them a bowl of water and sat beside them, listening carefully without disturbing them.
Although this sister is younger than me, she is a very opinionated person. I can benefit a lot just by listening to her talking with my uncle.
As the aroma of food wafted through the courtyard, Guo came out of the kitchen and said to her daughter under the eaves, "Go to the private school and see what your father is doing. It's already this late, why hasn't he come back yet?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qing immediately went to look for someone.
At this moment, Lin An was copying a book at his desk. He was so absorbed in it that he even forgot the time to go home. It was not until his daughter came to find him that he realized that a long time had passed.
"Let's go back." Lin An packed up his things, and the father and daughter walked home in silence, one after the other.
When they were about to get home, Lin Qing mustered up the courage to say, "Dad, my cousin is here today."
When he was at home, Dad always looked serious and very majestic, and my sisters and I were a little afraid of him.
However, this matter ultimately requires my father's approval. I should talk to him first so that he can know about it in advance and have a clear idea of what is going on.
Lin An saw his daughter's expression and thought she seemed to have something to tell him, so he stopped and asked, "Your sister is here, what's going on?"
Lin Qing nodded and told his father what his cousin had said to him in advance. Then he looked at his father's face and saw that he didn't look angry. Then he breathed a sigh of relief!
Lin An pondered for a moment and looked at his daughter: "Can you teach the children to read?"
She had thought her father would say it was child's play, but surprisingly, he didn't object. Lin Qing nodded quickly and assured her, "I can do it!"
Looking at his daughter's determined eyes, Lin An smiled. He touched his daughter's head and said lightly, "Okay!"
Lin Qing was standing there in a daze, still feeling the residual warmth on his head. He looked at his father who had already walked into the house with his hands behind his back, and suddenly came to his senses. Did his father agree?
You know, my father is very rigorous in his academic research. Now that he agrees that I can teach the children to read, doesn't that mean he recognizes me?
Lin Qing's eyes suddenly became brighter. She took a step forward and ran back home excitedly, wanting to share her joy with her cousin.
When Lin An returned home, his wife had already urged him to wash his hands. His uncle and aunt were busy setting the table.
Lin Qing suppressed his excitement and walked forward to pull Li Yan's hand, then leaned close to her ear and whispered to her what had just happened.
Li Yan was also very happy to hear this. In this way, at least the village school would not be unable to hold classes temporarily due to the lack of a teacher.
The days are long in summer, so dinner is served in the courtyard, including braised rabbit, stewed beans, mixed cucumbers, and a plate of fried pickles. The staple food is corn porridge.
The eldest aunt picked up a large piece of rabbit meat and put it in Li Yan's bowl, and kept asking Li Yan to eat more. "I prepared it in a hurry today, so there are no delicious dishes. Just eat this. I will stew chicken for you tomorrow!"
"Aunts and sisters are all family, so there's no need to make things too much trouble. This is great!"
The evening breeze brought a little coolness. The family sat around a small table in the courtyard, occasionally asking about the family's recent situation and chatting about family matters.
"I've been busy raising rabbits at home lately, and I haven't had time to visit your brothers and sisters. Your aunt and I made a few rabbit scarves and hats for your mother, so you can take them back when you go back!"
This was a thoughtful gift from her aunt, so Li Yan did not refuse it. Instead, she smiled and thanked her.
Seeing that she agreed, Mrs. Guo happily asked about the two children's recent situation.
"They are both doing very well, eating and sleeping well, and growing up plump and fair. Now, as soon as they wake up every day, they refuse to stay in their room and won't stop until their mother carries them out!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Guo smiled and nodded, "That's how children are. As long as they don't get too hot in this season, it's good to take them out to get some fresh air. They're tough!"
The meal was finished in the midst of chatting and laughing.
The two aunts didn't let Li Yan help, and they quickly cleaned up the dishes and washed them.
At this time, the eldest uncle brought out a stack of books from the room and placed them in front of Li Yan. "I heard from your eldest sister that your village is going to set up a village school. Here are a few sets of enlightenment books that should be useful. You can take them back!"
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