Zhao Jingru has gradually adapted to the environment and life here, and has settled in Yaya's house. Even the maid Jianjia has become much more diligent now.
Zhao Jingru and Yaya are very good at making money, and their family has accumulated almost one tael of silver.
This is the first time that Yaya has accumulated so much money. Although she is still far away from her goal of building a new house, she is very satisfied and looking forward to it.
It's December now, and winter has officially begun.
The weather is not as cold as in previous years, and there is still warm sunshine, so everyone is quite comfortable.
At dawn, Zhao Jingru and Yaya had already gotten up, while Jianjia stayed at home to take care of Yaya's mother.
"Sister, are you ready?"
"Yeah!" Zhao Jingru smiled lightly, and she smiled beautifully.
Her skin tone has become healthier and she has not tanned. Now everyone knows that there is a beautiful girl in Longmen Village.
"Yaya!" Long Jiaan's voice sounded, and in front of him was the firewood cutting team from Longmen Village.
"Here we come." Yaya ran over quickly with Zhao Jingru, carrying bamboo baskets, sickles and bamboo tubes on their backs.
Today, all those who have free time in Longmen Village have to go up the mountain to cut firewood for the winter.
Every year when winter comes, it is very cold. If the family does not store some dry firewood, it will not be able to survive the winter and the wet and cold spring.
Especially in spring, when it rains continuously, there is no way to prepare extra firewood, and even if it is prepared, it will not work.
When working here, Li Zhao asked them to take one day off after five days of work. In total, they could get five days off in a month.
During these times, they need to deal with their own affairs.
Like now, Li Zhao just took two days off.
Because winter is approaching, there are a lot of things that everyone needs to prepare for.
Things like going up the mountain to cut firewood are all done together.
If you really go up the mountain alone, something big will probably happen.
There are many tigers, leopards and wolves in the mountains and forests. Especially in this era, wild animals are extremely ferocious.
Ordinary people simply can't stand it.
It is also convenient for everyone to take care of each other.
Zhao Jingru and Yaya followed the large army. The trees they felled were not mainly large trees or small trees, but mainly branches, shrubs, and fallen and damaged wood.
Firewood is accumulated unconsciously.
The firewood and sickles in Zhao Jingru and Yaya's hands have been used very flexibly. Every time they go up the mountain, everyone will try to bring as much firewood down the mountain as possible, until they reach the limit of their physical strength.
The backpack must be filled, and the area behind the back and the person's head must also be filled. When the person finally goes down the mountain, the small pile of firewood must be tied up with vines and dragged down the mountain.
This is what a woodcutter should look like, instead of just bundling two bundles of firewood and throwing them down the mountain in one trip, as is the standard in movies and TV shows.
That's for show, not chopping wood on the mountain.
Anyone who chops firewood will not waste his time and energy, and he will never take less than what he can bring to his limit.
Zhao Jingru's waist was already bent, and she realized that everyone seemed to be like this.
It also takes perseverance to drag hundreds of kilograms of firewood down.
Because shoulders, neck and hands often get redness, broken skin, and blisters.
When Zhao Jingru followed them down the mountain, her whole body was completely soaked with sweat, and the aunts and uncles around her all smiled and praised her.
Everyone is not stupid. Although Zhao Jingru has no airs and actively integrates into the local area, everyone can see that she should come from a good family background.
It is admirable that such a young lady can endure hardships here without complaining.
Yaya's family is very pitiful, but Zhao Jingru doesn't have any gossip, which is very valuable.
We are all neighbors, and those who can help are natural helpers.
Zhao Jingru has proved herself with actions and won everyone's recognition.
Although her shoulders stung like needles, Zhao Jingru couldn't help but be happy after hearing their compliments.
During these two days, their main task was to go up the mountain to cut firewood and then go down the mountain.
"Miss, let me go." Jian Jia felt distressed and wanted to replace her.
"It's okay." Zhao Jingru smiled comfortingly and said, "When I can't run anymore, you can change it again."
"oh!"
"Remember to dry all these firewood before chopping them."
"Okay!" Jian Jia didn't understand anything now, so she nodded obediently.
…
Hailong County suddenly entered a busy time, and no one was in the mood for gossip or intrigue.
Because winter is coming soon.
However, spring is finally coming to Li Zhao's newly expanded market.
After four months of habit cultivation by Li Zhao, villagers in each village have formed the habit of going to the market for shopping.
This made Xue Jingwen and Shen Zhaolin very happy. Although the price was indeed much lower than the market, it was still popular.
In particular, what they sell are all necessities, which means that as long as the goods are available, there will be customers.
What surprised them even more was that after getting acquainted with them, these ordinary people would occasionally bring some things from home, either home-grown vegetables or home-grown fruits and vegetables. In short, they were very close to each other.
This makes Xue Jingwen and the others feel recognized, and selling things here makes them feel more physically and mentally happy.
You know, over there, they are almost all insulators from the common people. The common people regard them as wild beasts and avoid them when they see them.
They finally had a different experience and started to like it a little bit.
Every time after selling something, Xue Jingwen and the others would show off what they had harvested like children, and then let others cook and eat them.
The popularity of the market is getting stronger and stronger. As the number of people recruited by Li Zhao increases, the purchasing power of the market is increasing at a terrifying speed.
…
"Your Majesty! Everyone is here."
Li Zhao stood up, stretched, put the plan away, then looked at the door and said, "Come in, everyone."
Everyone filed in.
"Liu Laogen."
"The little old man is here." Liu Laogen didn't dare to smile playfully when facing Li Zhao.
"In the next five days, I will work hard to store enough firewood!" Li Zhao said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely get it done." Liu Laogen patted his chest and promised.
The New Year is coming up in more than a month. It seems that the prince wants to spend the first New Year here, so naturally it has to be lively.
"Thank you." Li Zhao nodded elegantly and said, "Liu Fugui!"
"The grass people are here!"
"You have become the captain now, so you have to take on the task of cutting down trees."
"Yes!" Liu Fugui immediately agreed excitedly.
"Liu Dazhuang!"
"exist!"
"Now that the area at the foot of the mountain has been explored, let's start exploring towards the mountainside." Li Zhao said: "Bring your weapons with you. If you encounter wolves, tigers and leopards, shoot them on the spot. Also, if you encounter a herd of wild boars, run away quickly. If you hear without?"
"yes!"
"My goal for your tree-cutting team is three thousand logs!"
"yes!"
