Chapter Fifty-Eight: Turning Stones into Gold
The cassava that was shelved in the corner of the Chu family's courtyard finally got Xu Wan's attention this afternoon.
The work that should have been put on the agenda two days earlier was delayed because of the successive emergencies.
Xu Wan naturally did not forget the idea of making money in his heart, and as soon as he was idle, he immediately remembered the cassava that he had worked so hard to dig up.
Every family in the village is self-reliant, busy with farm work that can provide enough food and clothing. It is rare to have all kinds of farm tools at home.
In this era, there was no stirrer, so Xu Wan asked Chu Yuan to transform a ready-made "crusher" together. The stone is carved out of a large pit, supplemented by a column-shaped stone pillar.
After the cassava skin is peeled, cut the cassava meat into small pieces with a knife. After that, the white cassava is put into a stone chisel and hammered into pieces with a stone pillar.
"Appeal ......"
It took nearly two hours to make about half a sack of cassava.
Xu Wan exhaled heavily.
Then, put the crushed cassava flour residue into a cotton cloth and tie it tightly, put it in a bucket of water, and rub it constantly. Until the crystal clear water in the barrel is washed into a piece of white flowers.
On the way, Chu Yuan was called away by Xiaodouzi, saying that the Bai family called him in, and he had something important to say.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, there was a wet discomfort behind him, and his slender arm gradually became sour and numb, Xu Wan gritted his teeth and insisted.
His eyes were shining and he complained: "It's not easy to earn some silver......"
Little Beanzi appeared behind her at some point, poked her head out to look at the ground, her round eyes kept rolling.
When he asked aloud, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing?" ”
Xu Wan was stunned for a moment before realizing his appearance.
He had just accompanied the Bai clan in the West House, and he hadn't seen Xu Wan's previous steps, so he didn't know anything about it, so his eyes were full of curiosity.
Xu Wan replied weakly, "I'm making things, and when they're done, I'll know if I taste the little beans." ”
This is the rhythm of secrecy, Xiaodouzi couldn't help but glance at it in surprise, no longer continued to ask, and asked sensibly: "Do you need my help?" ”
Xu Wan shook his head without hesitation, his eyes turned sideways, and he said softly: "Xiaodouzi's hands haven't grown yet, so I can't do it for the time being." If Xiaodouzi doesn't mind, can you go to our field and help me pick some vegetables? ”
While she rejected him, she didn't want him to be disappointed, so if Chu Yuan had no intention of mentioning it, she asked her to take it out and explain it to Xiaodouzi.
When he heard the first half of the sentence, Xiaodouzi was originally a little lost, but when Xu Wan finished the second half of the sentence, he gradually regained his vitality. I thought to myself: it turns out that he is also needed.
He nodded anxiously, and replied clearly, "Of course." ”
"I'll go."
It's not that I haven't helped my eldest brother before, Xiaodouzi is familiar with the way, and the whole person is excited because of helping the strongest sister-in-law.
Xu Wan didn't have time to tell him to pay attention to safety, and Xiaodouzi's figure had disappeared outside the courtyard gate.
Xu Wan shook his head helplessly, lowered his head and quickly washed the remaining cassava flour residue. After that, you only need to wait for the tapioca flour to settle, pour out the excess water, and take it out to dry.
Half a sack of cassava washed five buckets of water, and Xu Wan looked at the results of several hours, and was extremely satisfied.
It's just that when she stood up, there was a crisp "crunch" sound from her waist, and her back stiffened and couldn't stand up.
"Eh, my old waist!"
The sound was very loud, and in the courtyard next door, Chu Li, who was squatting on the ground to wash vegetables, raised his head with the sound.
It's her!
If it weren't for her, how could his mother be sick in bed? How could he be summoned by Chu Xing? People who have never worked as coolies have experienced hard work for the first time.
Chu Li's heart was immediately unsettled, he ran under the bamboo fence, opened a small hole, and squeezed one eye into the hole.
In the courtyard of the Chu family, Xu Wan was not idle, she put the wooden basin containing the washed clothes at her feet. On tiptoe, he shook off his shirt one by one and hung it on a hemp rope that was propped up in mid-air.
Seeing this, Chu Li knew that his chance for revenge had come.
He bent his head and groped at his feet for a long time, and finally grabbed two small pebbles in his hands. His eyes were aimed in the direction, and then his fat hand was raised high, and he quickly threw the pebble in his hand towards Xu Wan.
The pebble flew through the air and hit Xu Wan's direction.
At this time, Xu Wan suddenly bent down and took another piece of clothing from the wooden basin. Thus, an unerring escape from a covert attack was unmistakable.
Boom......
The sound of the pebbles landing on the ground is so small that if you don't listen carefully, you won't notice such a small movement.
However, Xu Wan, who was very close to the ground, moved the tips of her ears, opened her eyes, and captured the location where the pebble fell, which was only half a meter away from her.
Over there, Chu Li, who was secretly observing, saw the mistake, bent his waist in a gray manner, returned to the original position of picking vegetables, squatted, made a full posture, and pretended that nothing had happened......
In this compartment, the white fingertips stretched out, and the moment they touched the pebble, a sharp "ding" sound sounded in their ears.
This time, she sensed that the "ding" sound was not an illusion.
Apricot eyes looked down the fingertips, and the small pebble with an unknown motive changed into a shining gold at this time.
Xu Wan closed her eyes and opened her eyes again, the gold was still gold, as if she had previously thought it was a stone, and it was all a wrong perception.
At this moment, Xu Wan's heart lit up with a burst of brilliant fireworks, as smart as her, the pebble turned into gold after her fingertips touched it. So...... It shows that she can ...... Turning stones into gold.
She couldn't stop the ecstasy in her heart, but her fingertips quickly took the small grain of gold into her hand and held it tightly in the palm of her hand.
The pink lips trembled up and down unconsciously, and the shape of her lips kept changing, silently chanting: Goldfinger! She's sure it's a real goldfinger this time! Belongs to her Xu Wan's golden finger!
Oh my God———
It seems that you have not forgotten the little people, in the future, I will do what I say, and I will kneel down and worship you on the New Year's holidays, and worship you well.
With a golden finger like Shi Chengjin in her hand, does she still lack that little incense money?
Xu Wanying smiled, laughing so much that her body shook and shook, "Hahahahahaha......hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
"Good days are coming."
The idea of sending Xiaodouzi to study can now be accompanied by one more Yuan Yi!
Even the start-up capital is sufficient, and she only waits for the time to make a fortune when the time is ripe.
Xu Wan was overjoyed, and thought to herself: In the future, the old lady can also enjoy the taste of the fairy with a rich woman raising a little black face———
For the first time, she felt the benefits of the crossing...
……
In the Westinghouse.
Chu Yuan, who was standing on the edge of the bed, suddenly sneezed, and received Bai's concerned gaze.
Chu Yuan rubbed his nose uncomfortably, always feeling that someone was talking about him behind his back...... That person doesn't need to say, it must be Xu Wan!
Bai Shi asked softly, "But you have a cold?" ”
Chu Yuan shook his head and said, "No." ”
Bai knew that this son was stubborn, no matter how hard and tired he was, he would swallow it in his stomach, and he had to show her sick aunt well, just to reassure her.
She sighed slightly, even if she was distressed, she couldn't take him.
Then he whispered: "A-Niang called you because I have something to tell you..."
Bai Shi paused and asked, "Jin Shuke still remembers that a few days ago, A-Niang said...... Rong A-Niang think about it? ”
"A-Niang is telling you now, A-Niang has figured it out, and she wants to tell you everything."
Hearing this, Chu Yuan, who was a little distracted, suddenly raised his head and looked at Bai Clan solemnly......