bayedsolid Chapter 75 It came in handy so soon
Chapter 75 It came in handy so soon
With the joining of Boss Zhou today, all the rice in the yard was harvested in just one morning.
They hung the rice straw out to dry in the wasteland next door, intending to use it for kindling after drying. The rice grains were dried in the yard, which could be packed in bags and sold for money after drying.
Although Liu and Zhu laughed at their daughters, they still rushed to help them when they saw that they had work in their hands.
These girls have never suffered much hardship or pain in their daily lives, and the slightest effort seems to cost them their lives.
The three of them washed their faces and drank water. Since they couldn't help with the housework, they had to go back to the room and lie down so as not to disturb others from doing their work.
It was broad daylight and Zhou Mingshu had nothing to do, so he pulled a few straws and folded them. After a while, a small star appeared in the palm of his hand.
The voices of Zhou Mingzhi and Zhou Mingjie in the yard came from far away, and they sounded very happy.
Not long after, I heard a few people killing fish in the yard, laughing and shouting, it was very lively.
It looks like there will be fish for lunch again, Zhou Mingshu smiled slightly. The only thing on the table during this period was either fish or meat. Her efforts were finally not in vain.
Zhou Mingshu used straw to weave a small basket and put the folded stars in it. It can be used as a desktop ornament. It looks very cute from a distance. You can also put some sundries or chalk in it to serve as a pen holder.
The table in her room is a bit old, and because it is used so frequently, the entire surface is shiny and greasy.
There was a pot of sedge and a few pebbles on the corner of the table. Apart from the "pen holder" that had just been added, there was nothing else. Compared with other furnishings in the room, the table top seemed a little empty.
Zhou Mingshu placed two bottles of gardenia ointment on the table, added a branch she picked up in the mountains, and hung the silk for braiding hair on it, adding a bit of color. The atmosphere instantly improved a lot, but she felt that something was still missing.
There are many beautiful little flowers in the mountains. I will move a few more back when I have the chance to add to the artistic conception.
She couldn't change the layout of the house, so she could only clean it and then start with the soft furnishings.
Her arms were sore and she was free at home, so she took this opportunity to tidy up the house, tidying up the furnishings and decorations inside and out.
"San Ya, your arm hurts, but you don't know how to take a break. What are you doing? Your face is covered in dirt."
Seeing her daughter making such a fuss, Zhu couldn't help but say a few words to her.
"Hey, I'll tidy up and look comfortable."
She changed the direction of the bed and the position of the desk, putting the head of the bed and the desk next to each other, which made it more convenient to get things and drink water in the future.
It also adds a sense of freshness to life, which is good.
Looking at the books on the bed and a pile of things that didn't belong to this era, Zhou Mingshu bought a wooden box from the system, put the things in it, locked it, and stuffed it under the bed.
After doing this, she paced to the backyard.
Zhou Mingqin and Zhou Mingqi were not idle either. They were lying on the table pulling silk threads.
"San Ya, you're here. We were just about to go look for you. Come and see, how big is this sachet?"
Zhou Mingqi gestured at his waist, as if the sachet was already made.
"Yes, this size is just right. We can put pendants or tassels on the bottom and it will look more unique."
Zhou Mingshu looked at the sachet that had not yet taken shape, and many beautiful pendants came to his mind.
"Your idea is good. I can tie a lucky knot. Leave this to me."
Zhou Mingqi looked so adorable when she was so determined to win that Zhou Mingqin tapped her on the head.
"You? Even if you give it to someone for free, they may not want it. I think you should make a few more to practice."
"Sister, you just know how to laugh at me. I really can braid, but I just don't have the right rope at home."
"After the sachet is made, I will go to the cloth pile to pick out some suitable silk threads to match it. It will look great when I hang a beautiful stone on it."
"Stones? People in the city all use jade, alas, we can only use stones."
"Second sister, why are you sighing? The stones in our mountains are no worse than those jades. Pay more attention next time when you pick mushrooms. Many stones can be polished and still look very beautiful. It is more meaningful to pick them yourself than to buy them."
"You're right. I'll pay more attention next time."
Zhou Mingqin's arms hurt, so she put her elbows on the table and kept moving only her wrists and fingers. The cloth kept turning in her hands. Soon, several pieces of cloth for sachets were cut. The next step was to embroider the patterns. This was a delicate job and had to be done slowly.
Zhou Mingshu chose the cloud pattern, embroidering a few white clouds on the green fabric, which is both simple and beautiful.
Pulling her elder sister's thread basket, she touched the embroidery needle on it. The needle reflected dazzling light in the sunlight. It had to be said that it was really thin. After holding it in her hand, she didn't know how to move her fingers, and they became stiff in an instant.
She put it back again. She would rather carry a hoe in the field than pick up an embroidery needle at home. She was not born to do this. However, she was in awe of these embroidery skills. They were too profound and more difficult to solve than math problems.
Zhou Mingqin made it for her first. After she embroidered a few white clouds, she felt it was a bit monotonous.
"Saya, why don't you embroider two gardenias on it? It will look better."
"Okay, big sister, you are really amazing. You embroidered it so beautifully. I will cherish it very much..."
Zhou Mingshu praised her a lot, and Zhou Mingqin embroidered even more seriously.
I didn't take a break after lunch and continued making the sachet in my hand. The stitches were delicate and the two gardenias were very beautiful.
This sachet took her most of the day to make, and she was very satisfied when she saw the finished product.
She thought San Ya would like it.
Zhou Mingshu really liked it and stuffed some gardenia petals into it on the spot.
A sachet is made like this. It will be more perfect if you add a pendant when you have the chance, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t add it.
As it was almost time to go home, Zhou Laoer bought a can of black paint as his daughter requested.
No one knew what the black paint was made of, and it smelled terrible. On their way back, they had no idea how many people had stared at them.
If you didn’t know, you would think he had pooped in his trouser pocket. How embarrassing.
"Sanyah, I've bought the paint you asked for, but you haven't told me what you want it for. It stinks."
Zhou Mingshu picked up the black paint in her hand. She had no idea why the paint smelled so bad.
"Dad, I'm using it to scrub the wood. Since it stinks, I'll put it aside for now. I need to eat first."
Zhou Mingshu threw the paint can in the farthest corner of the yard, hoping it would not affect everyone's appetite.
After washing her hands, she picked up the sachet, put it to her nose and took two deep breaths. She didn't expect that the sachet made by her elder sister would come in handy so soon.
As the breeze blew slowly, the bad smells were dispelled, and then the yard was filled with the aroma of rice.
"Hongyu, drink more fish soup to replenish your body."
Old Mrs. Zhou served a bowl of fish soup with oil floating on it to her third daughter-in-law, then served herself a bowl, and then asked everyone to serve the soup and eat the fish.
After a tiring day, everyone was eating with smiles on their faces, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.
When he was about 80% full, Zhou Mingshu got up and left. He would not be able to sleep if he ate too much.