Xiao Taohua's eyes were red from crying and her face was still swollen. Li was extremely distressed and her eyes were red, but there was nothing she could do, so she had to coax her to eat her food first.
Xie Yushu also felt distressed when she saw this. The little girl, who was only six years old, was as thin as an African refugee and was cautious about everyone she looked at.
Xiao Haitang threw herself on Xie Yushu and muttered
"Second uncle, it's a good thing that grandma doesn't want me. I live with my second uncle. Otherwise, I would be like Sister Taohua, and I don't know how many times I would get beaten in a day!"
When I first came here, some people said that you wouldn’t want me, and they told me to wink, otherwise you would kick me out sooner or later. But you didn’t beat me or drive me away, and you even bought me delicious food. You are my dear. mother! "
Seeing Tao Hua's miserable appearance, Xiao Haitang suddenly thought of her previous days, felt a little frightened, and her emotions suddenly broke out!
Xie Yushu didn't expect Xiao Haitang to have such a fragile and sensitive side under her strong and sensible appearance, so she patted her and said
"Second aunt will never drive you away, don't be afraid!
Moreover, your second uncle went to great lengths to choose me because he had been asking about it for a long time and knew that I, your second uncle, was the most kind-hearted person in every village in the world, so he spent a lot of money to marry me back!
He also cares about you and Xiao Jinyu very much. Even if it weren't for me, he wouldn't let you and Xiao Jinyu be bullied. He really loves you!
As for what other people do, don’t worry!
By the way, don’t you still have some candies? Go get some for your sister Peach Blossom. This afternoon, you will play with your sister Peach Blossom and brother Jinyu, right at the door, within the sight of adults. You are responsible for keeping an eye on them. I ran away and was no longer bullied by others. Is there any problem? "
Regarding Xie Yushu's self-praise, Qu Xiaodie turned her mouth behind her ears after hearing it. She had never seen anyone who could praise herself so much!
But after hearing this, Haitang took it seriously and forgot to think about those things that did not make her uneasy. She patted her small breasts very proudly and made them pop.
"Of course it's no problem. I'm the elder sister, so I will definitely keep an eye on them!"
After saying that, he went into the house to get some candies, and coaxed Taohua and Xiao Jinyu to play under the shade of the trees at the door.
There were more manpower, but fewer tools. Xie Yushu heard that two wealthy households in the village owned pallet trucks, so she took twenty copper coins and asked Huya and Xiao Dayong to rent two more pallet trucks to pull earth.
Xiao Yi has limited legs and feet, so he still makes molds at home. He watches a few children. Xie Baotian, Xie Baoshu and Xie Tianlin pull a cart, Xiao Dayong and Song Gebo pull a cart, Xie Yushu, Li Shi and Qu Xiaodie Hu Ya pull the cart. A single cart, with more people and more strength, can pull almost all the loess that will be used in one afternoon.
Xie Yushu didn't go for the last half hour. Instead, she chopped wild vegetables at home, beat a few eggs and mixed the stuffing with lard, and baked dozens of pies with white flour mixed with corn flour.
A few people had been working all afternoon, and they were tired and hungry. They came back just in time for dinner. They were very happy to eat the most ordinary home-cooked pies, especially a few children, who were chirping while eating.
“This is the best pie I’ve ever had!”
"I want to eat such delicious pie every day!"
The cheerful atmosphere made the hard work of the day go away a little.
After dinner, while it was still bright, they went home and agreed to come back tomorrow.
After seeing everyone off, Xie Yushu urged them to wash up and go back to their respective rooms. Xiao Jinyu expressed envy that Xiao Haitang could sleep with Xie Yushu and Qu Xiaodie, especially when she heard the laughter in the next room. Xiao Jinyu frowned, pouted her lips, and said "I want to go too" written all over her body!
Xiao Yi frowned and taught him a lesson
"Men and women have different seats at the age of seven. You are a man. If you go to that room, you will be laughed at! It's very embarrassing. You know it? Go to bed!"
Xiao Jinyu's resistance was ineffective and she closed her eyes resentfully.
At this time, Xiao Yi didn't know how serious these words were, and how loudly he would be slapped in the face by Xiao Jinyu in the future!
Early the next morning, Xie Yushu cooked a pot of rice porridge and pasted a pot of pancakes. When everyone arrived, she was greeted to have breakfast.
Although everyone said they had eaten, based on the current living standards, Xie Yushu guessed that they must have just eaten a bowl of paste to pad their stomachs. It was okay to just stay there, but they would be hungry after working for a while, and they were asked to eat every day. People drink a bowl of porridge and then eat a pancake.
There is no need to pull soil today. Xie Baotian, Xiao Dayong, Xie Baoshu and the other three are responsible for moving the soil, while the others use molds to spread the soil embryos for the tiles.
Everyone has a clear division of labor and high efficiency, especially the young big boys like Huya, Xie Tianlin and Songge Baige, who drag out a row in a row as if they were playing.
Of course Xiao Yi is not slow either!
Today we are still preparing to make glutinous rice noodles for lunch, with Li and Qu Xiaodie in charge of cooking.
Xie Yushu went to dig out some square thick soil embryos to build an earth kiln.
Although Xie Baotian and Xiao Dayong had great doubts about their chances of success in burning tiles, Xie Yushu was so well groomed and Xiao Yi offered unconditional support, so no one said anything. They said in their hearts that if they could succeed, they would also burn a batch. .
Xie Baotian's house is still a thatched house, and it's time to repair it. He was reluctant to buy tiles at first, and planned to cut some thatch for repairs in the fall. However, if his daughter can tinker with the tiles, it will be a matter of some effort on his own. Use tiles!
Although Xiao Dayong and his wife borrowed money from Xiao Yuanhang and lived in a tile-roofed house, last night, Mrs. Li told Xiao Dayong that Brother Song and Brother Bai would move out after getting married and build another house for the brothers outside. Dayong was very moved. He couldn't bear to let his two children continue to live such an inferior and depressing life!
But in the past, at most I wanted to build a thatched house to live in first, and then renovate it when conditions permit. However, if Xie Yushu can burn tiles, even if it is not so beautiful, he will admit it. He can save so much money, and he will definitely Even if I risk being scolded to death by Mrs. Xiao, I still have to act!
Although several people were skeptical, no one had the heart to speak out, which would damage Xie Yushu's morale. They just watched Xie Yushu modifying the kiln in silence.
Xie Yushu is also one of the ones with a guilty conscience. In fact, when it comes to building kilns, her experience is limited to the so-called wilderness survival she watched on videos in her previous life. Whether she can bake it or not depends entirely on God's will!
Fortunately, she also has a loyal fan, Xiao Yi. Based on her own experience in building a Tukang, she will give her some guidance and help from time to time!
In response, Qu Xiaodie rudely laughed at
"If you two can do this, it's just because the adobe has a spirit and can't stand this shame and humiliation! It will automatically take shape!"
Regarding this, Xie Yushu was very stubborn and refused to admit that her work was not good. She clamored that it was enough for Qu Xiaodie to cook for a month!
Regardless of whether others believe it or not, with the efforts of Xie Yushu and Xiao Yi, before dark, an earth kiln with a diameter of 3.5 meters and a height of 3 meters was completed.
As for why they didn’t make a bigger one, of course it’s also very expensive to buy iron bars. For such a big earthen kiln, the iron bars for the bottom cost only two taels of silver, and the subsequent coal burning was also very expensive. It was too expensive to make. It’s so big that it’s not cost-effective for personal use. It’s professionally made, but I don’t have the skills!
Anyway, I don’t know how to live the following days, so the main thing is to make ends meet.
