Chapter 60
Coincidentally, Uncle Phuyai brought villagers to ask to see the building. Ji Jiu immediately separated from the four brothers and led them to have a look. with a simple method It doesn't take very long. The group of village headmen thanked her and asked to leave.
Uncle Kang, who went to buy more rice and flour in the district, returned home shortly after they finished assembling the new cart. The three brothers then went to help carry things in and arrange them, with Ji Jiu indicating the desired area. It took them less than an hour to finish their hard work.
Ji Jiu let them rest first and wait for lunch. In the afternoon, she would take them to prepare the area for the charcoal kiln that she had long thought about. Now that she remembered Let them hurry and help dig first. She had no experience with real burning. But based on her previous burning of charcoal to make pencils, estimating the size of the firewood logs, how big a hole she would need and how much tinder to burn the charcoal, she thought that the duration of leaving it in the stove would be about five days. Today, she will try burning one kiln first. If it doesn't succeed, she can still try again next time.
In the afternoon, after eating and resting, Brother Zhao Gu, who had woken up before noon, also gathered with the men in the house. He wanted to know what other strange things the young lady would take him to do. Ji Jiu did not disappoint them. She explained to them about burning wood to make charcoal in the winter. They also said that this was the first trial. They don't have to be too serious. If it's not successful, that's okay. It was enough to just try again until they got the coals. They still had almost a month until winter. Ji Jiu thought there was plenty of time to experiment. Plus, there was so much firewood in the warehouse that it was almost overflowing. There is no problem with the material.
After they listened to Ji Jiu and immediately went to bring the mining equipment, Ji Jiu chose an area not too far away from the building. She was afraid the smell of smoke would drift into the village. So dig a hole next to the wall on the stream side as before. This time the hole is over one meter in size and two meters deep. Ji Jiu arranges firewood at the bottom, interspersing them so that there is air inside for the fire inside to burn. Dong Jie, Kang Jin, and Ji Fanrong and Ji Zhao Gu went to find some clay and build a stove on top to cover the hole.
Fill the firewood so that it is 3/4 of the depth of the hole. The upper part, made of clay and drilled with holes to insert bamboo sticks to vent the smoke, was built only half a meter high. She thought that this would be enough. After lighting a fire in the stove full of tinder and wood, Use clay to cover it completely. And just wait another five days to turn on the stove and see. She used a bamboo stick, not very large, to vent the smoke. The inside will burn thoroughly.
Luckily, today they finished making the charcoal kiln just in time for dinner. The four brothers hurriedly washed the wood and brought the food to the people in the warehouse on time. The others dispersed to wash the wood, wash their hands, eat, and rest for the day. Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu had gone to eat with Li Hui and Gui Hua again, so Ji Jiu had to sit and eat alone and take a shower to rest. Aunt Qiao's house was just finished late today. They then moved their things into their new house without having to wait for the paint to dry like in their new home. This is because the house was only renovated. Moving in isn't as difficult as hers.
after breakfast Ji Jiu just thought about the ginseng the day before that he had dug it up. Hurry and call Uncle Kang to take him to see Boss Yuan. If you're still kind. Taking all the medicinal herbs she had mined, Ji Jiu received another 2,000 taels of good quality ginseng today. Boss Yuan said: This ginseng remains fresh even after several days. Because Ji Jiu didn't wash away the old soil. Makes the ginseng remain in the same condition as if it were in the soil. Moreover, its age was more than 300 years, which was not easy to find, so Ji Jiu had become rich again. Only a few herbs were collected. She also received another ten taels of silver. Ji Jiu hurriedly bids farewell to the boss because she still has a lot of work at home.
Late the next day Uncle Ai came to inform about the roof replacement for Uncle Kang's house and the four brothers' house. Ji Jiu thanks Uncle Ai and all the technicians who came to work. She sent the workers out of the house with everyone in the house with a smile. Finally, she would be able to live in peace. After listening to sounds of construction and renovation for over a month.
Ji Jiu invited everyone to prepare planting plots in the three greenhouses. She wasn't allowed to act on her own anymore. Oh, what was she going to do like this?
Ji Jiu walked back to the house and took out a sketchbook and pencil and drew a simple watering pipe for use in vegetable plots. with many people Preparing the planting plots took less than half an hour. She couldn't remember what kind of vegetables she had bought before, but had them plant them to fill every plot in the greenhouse. If it's not enough, have Uncle Kang buy more. Ji Jiu had them take some of the remaining hay and put it on the planting bed after sowing the seeds. She told them that it was to create warmth and hold water. You won't have to water it often.
Ji Jiu sent a simple watering pipe design to Ji Wenting. He came to watch along with his siblings and Uncle Kang's son. Ji Wenting questioned Ji Jiu until he understood the making and placement. He invited the young men to go up the mountain and cut bamboo to finish it for the day. Ji Jiu saw that it was almost noon so he had them eat before leaving. The people hurriedly followed orders and ascended the mountain shortly after being satisfied.
Aunt Qiao comes to ask Ji Jiu about the soybean buns. Ji Jiu only knew that the soybeans had to be boiled until they were mushy and then ground into a paste. Season it a little sweetly and then wrap it into a steamed bun filling. As for how to do it, I'm not sure. Aunt Qiao who has a talent for food. After listening to Ji Jiu talk about the characteristics of the bean filling, I knew what to do. Mrs. Chuan Li Hui Gui Hua and Ah Yu went to try it out.
The pendant is empty again. I could only sit on a chair under the tree in front of the house and think about what she should do next. No matter how much she thought about it, she really couldn't think of anything, so Ji Jiu took out her sketchbook and pencils to put them away. She hadn't visited the five guests for several days. She didn't know how they would be doing until now.
Ji Jiu knocked and signaled that she was about to go down to let the people inside know first. Otherwise, sheShe must have gotten hurt. She was just a weak girl who could be blown away by just a gust of wind. She opened the cellar door. Inside, they lit a lantern as soon as they heard a knock. They usually don't use lamps except when eating or applying medicine. With consideration, Chiji So Duan Yang helped her save some gas. But if he knew how rich this little mouse mother was, He definitely wouldn't have to struggle to save money this much.