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Mu Yi'an and the other two returned from town, laughing and joking the whole way. Jiang Qi, in particular, had hardly left the house since the divorce, afraid of causing trouble for her second brother and sister-in-law.
"Sister-in-law, are you very strong?"
Mu Yi'an noticed that when facing the drunkard, her cousin's sister-in-law's calmness didn't seem fake; she must have something to rely on.
"You can tell, I've always been strong since I was a child, and most men aren't necessarily my match."
My cousin's wife spoke with great pride, and she didn't feel embarrassed at all because she was stronger than a man.
"Because of your composure, you seem very reassuring."
"Yes, I was startled at the time, but when I saw my cousin-in-law remain calm and immediately stand in front of me, I felt relieved."
Jiang Qi recalled the scene from earlier. Her cousin-in-law was truly remarkable and reassuring. Jiang Qi felt that she had never felt such a sense of security from Fan Wenshan.
The three of them returned to Jiangjia Village chatting and laughing, and the ship of their friendship slowly set sail.
Farm life is busy; there's something to do almost every day.
Mu Yi'an is quite busy. She has to go to the melon field every few days to check on the growth of the melon seedlings, whether there are any pests or diseases, and how many leaves have sprouted.
Jiang Shuhe, the farmhand, did a good job. He did whatever Mu Yi'an asked him to do without hesitation.
Now, the melon patch has been weeded once, and before the melon vines grow too big, it has been plowed again.
"Shuhe, these next few days, go around the village and shout that we're collecting eggshells."
"How do you collect eggshells?"
“Two pounds of dried eggshells cost one coin. I will also ask my third grandfather and the clansmen to tell them that the eggshells must be dried before being delivered to my house. If they are not dried, I will not accept them.”
After giving his instructions, Mu Yi'an noticed that the melon seedlings were fine and growing quite fast, already having four or five leaves. He decided it would be time to pinch off the tips and prune the vines in a while.
Mu Yi'an went home and first told her aunt next door about the eggshell collection at home.
"I've never heard of selling eggshells before."
My aunt was very surprised, and she spoke quite loudly.
"Yes, eggshells can be made into fertilizer for watermelon seedlings, so I collect some. We only eat a few eggs a day, so we have no choice but to buy them."
Mu Yi'an didn't hide anything and openly explained the uses of the eggshells. Otherwise, the villagers would have been very curious about why she collected eggshells.
"It's amazing that eggshells can be used as fertilizer. You have to be an educated person to know so much."
Her aunt didn't press for details about how eggshells were made into fertilizer; she knew it was a secret recipe from Shuyun's family.
In ancient times, secret recipes were a valuable asset. Especially in wealthy families, daughters would often receive some secret recipes as part of their dowry. Some of these recipes were passed down only to sons, especially by doctors, whose prescriptions were extremely confidential.
Mu Yi'an didn't say much, as some people might not believe it.
Eggshells are a cost-effective fertilizer, providing not only a large amount of trace elements but also pest control, sterilization, and soil improvement.
She had studied many methods for making these organic fertilizers in the university library. Some she had personally experimented with, while others she only knew the methods for but hadn't verified. Fertilizer made from eggshells could be stored for a long time, and Mu Yi'an planned to collect more for future use in clearing woodlands, planting herbs, or growing fruit trees.
After leaving her uncle's house, Mu Yi'an returned home and told Jiang Qi that her family needed to collect eggshells. Two catties of dried eggshells would fetch one coin, and if she wasn't home, Jiang Qi could collect them on her behalf.
"Okay, sister-in-law, I know how to use a scale."
Jiang Qi was happy to know that she could help her sister-in-law.
“That’s great. I’ll leave this to you from now on. I’ll be very busy in a few days, going to the melon field almost every day.”
"No problem, I'm happy to help."
The two women, sister-in-law and aunt, were both happy and became more and more relaxed around each other.
"Mom, candy, candy..."
Jiang Chuyue watched her mother and aunt talking, but no one paid attention to her. Unwilling to give up, she hugged her mother's leg and asked for candy.
"There's no sugar, so Mom will get you an apple instead."
Mu Yi'an bought some apples in town last time. Although they were small and not very juicy, they tasted pretty good, and the kids liked them.
"Fruit, fruit, eat..."
Upon hearing that there were apples to eat, Chuyue clapped her hands with joy.
It's almost fourteen months old now. In the first month, she could walk very well, knew how to go to the potty, and rarely wet her pants anymore. She has eight teeth, with two more just coming in. She can eat more foods and has a very good appetite.
Mu Yi'an went inside and got an apple. The washed apple was unpeeled. She remembered that a colleague from her previous life had said that her child's teeth were not growing well or had fallen out because the child ate too refined food and did not chew enough. She couldn't remember clearly, but she remembered that children should not eat too refined food.
The news that Jiang Shuyun's family wanted to buy eggshells caused a stir throughout Jiangjia Village. Nobody could believe that eggshells could be sold for money; surely it wasn't a scam.
But when they saw the Wang family next door selling eggshells, they finally believed it. They were also very envious. In the past few months, the Jiang family and the Wang family had earned money from the Jiang family several times. When they grew watermelons and hired people to do odd jobs, they always hired those two families.
Many people secretly resolved to make sure the eggshells were completely dry, so that if the scholar Jiang's family ever hired someone to do chores again, they might be the ones to do it.
Mu Yi'an was unaware of what the villagers were thinking. She went to the melon field every day recently to check on the growth of the melon seedlings and pinch off the tips and vines of the fast-growing ones. She did this work herself and didn't plan to let anyone else do it for the time being.
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