The pretty widow is addicted to money, and the little wolfdog asks for a hug

Qi Yuanshuo came back early in the morning.

The water tank at home was full again, the firewood in the kitchen had been chopped, and the yard was cleaned.

At this moment he was helping Gu Qingsong peel the bamboo skin. His knife skills were superb, and the bamboo skin was peeled thinly and cleanly.

Seeing that his eyes were slightly red and swollen, and his expression was sometimes melancholy and sometimes dazed, Gu Qinghuai said, "Little Stone, you didn't sleep well last night? You don't have to do anything today, go to sleep!"

Gu Qinghuai speculated that Xiao Shitou might have gone to visit relatives and friends last night.

He couldn't finish all the food she prepared by himself, and he didn't bring it back in the morning, so the food must have been given away.

Qi Yuanshuo shook his head: "No, I took leave last night for personal reasons. If possible, I will try not to let personal matters affect my work."

"Why are you so stubborn, kid! Your sister Xiaohuai asked you to rest, so go and rest quickly. You will get sick if you keep working like this!" Zhao Ying also noticed that something was wrong with Xiao Shitou today.

Although he worked hard, he seemed to be holding back some energy and looked a little anxious.

Gu Qingshan also advised: "Xiao Shitou, go and have a rest. Sleep for half a day in the morning and then work in the afternoon."

"No, I can't eat for free in your house without working," Qi Yuanshuo said with a firm look, refusing to compromise.

Zhao Ying wanted to say something, but Gu Qinghuai said, "Mother, big brother, forget it. If he wants to work, just let him do it. A stubborn donkey will never give up until he reaches the Yellow River!"

Qi Yuanshuo: ...

Today the whole family started making soap.

However, there are only sixty molds available, so we have to wait until one batch is demoulded before we can make the next batch. So, sixty bars of soap were made very quickly.

While making soap, Qi Yuanshuo consciously went to do other work, staying away from the kitchen, and had no intention of prying into the soap-making method.

Zhao Ying and Gu Qingshan were even more satisfied with Xiao Shitou's character.

Next, Gu Qingshan was responsible for burning the wood ash at home, while the others made preliminary preparations for building the house.

Burning wood ash may seem easy, but it is actually very hard work. It is the hottest summer day, and you have to sit around the brazier all day long. Your face is almost burnt, and you sweat all the time. Your head, face, and body are covered with soot.

Cigarette ash flows into the eyes along with sweat. Only those who have experienced it can understand the feeling.

Gu Qinghuai and Zhao Ying were reluctant to let Gu Qingshan work so hard, but he insisted on doing it himself because it was the only job he could do at home besides weaving bamboo baskets.

In his opinion, as long as he can make money and improve his family's situation, he will be happy with any hardship or fatigue.

The most important part of building an adobe house is making the bricks, which is a huge and tiring project.

Zhao Ying, together with Gu Qingya, Gu Qingsong and Gu Qingmiao, were responsible for digging the clay, bringing it back and piling it aside, preparing for making adobe bricks.

Zhao Ying was as strong as an ox and she could carry two full baskets of clay at great speed.

At the foot of the mountain, near the bushes, a few women who were digging wild vegetables sat under a tree to rest. When they saw Zhao Ying working, they were all amazed.

"This Gu Zhao looks very different. It seems like she has gained some weight. No wonder she has become stronger."

"Tsk, how can you not gain weight? I heard from Ding Honglian that her family eats meat for every meal, and the aroma of meat fills the entire village. Ding Honglian's youngest son and grandson cry every day because of their greed."

"Oh my god! Eating meat every meal? Impossible, where does Gu Laosi's family get so much money?"

"Yeah, I find it strange too. Their family is the poorest in our village. Where does the money for meat come from? Also, Xiao Huai has been running to the county town every day these days, buying large and small bags of meat."

"Xiao Huai is a pretty girl, and she's popular with men. Could it be that..." The person who spoke covered his mouth with his hand and lowered his voice.

"Yeah, I think it's very likely! Under normal circumstances, which parents-in-law wouldn't want a grandchild?"

……

Gu Qingsong, Gu Qingya and Gu Qingmiao happened to be passing by from the other side of the bush. As they were too short, the women who were whispering to each other did not see them.

The three little ones therefore heard the entire conversation and were so angry that they gnashed their teeth and clenched their fists.

How dare these old women frame their third sister!

Gu Qingsong thought about it and whispered something in Gu Qingya and Gu Qingmiao's ears.

Gu Qingmiao rolled his eyes, and suddenly pouted angrily, saying coquettishly: "Oh, brother, I'm so tired, I don't want to carry this stinky dirt anymore. Brother, why don't we do the same as Third Sister and go to the mountains to dig ginseng. If we dig another hundred-year-old ginseng, our family will be rich."

Gu Qingmiao frowned and scolded, "Miaomiao, you are wrong to think like that. How can it be so easy to find a hundred-year-old ginseng? My third sister was almost killed by a wolf before she found such a piece."

"Ahhhh," Gu Qingya gestured with her hands.

Gu Qingsong explained: "Sister Qingya said that the mountains are too dangerous and there are wild beasts. Third sister was lucky to have dug up a hundred-year-old ginseng. If we go by ourselves, we will definitely not come back alive."

The third sister said that if anyone asked why their family often ate meat, or said that their family was rich, she should tell them that she had been digging ginseng for a hundred years in the mountains.

After all, their family hasn't started the soap business yet, so they have to find a source of money.

The three little ones were carrying baskets on their backs, talking as they walked, and the women on the other side of the bushes all opened their eyes wide in shock.

"What what what? Did I hear it right? Gu Qinghuai dug up a hundred-year-old ginseng in the mountains?"

"Oh my god! A hundred-year-old ginseng, how much would it cost? No wonder Old Fourth Gu's family eats meat every meal!"

"How about we try our luck in the mountains?"

"Mom, do you want to die? Can you just go into the deep mountains? If you encounter a wild beast, it will be impossible to keep your body intact."

……

After the three little ones walked away, they looked at each other and giggled.

Since they couldn't carry the load, they used small backpacks, carrying a basket of clay at a time, going back and forth countless times.

When you are tired, sit down and rest. After resting, continue working.

The three people's faces were all red from the sun and their clothes were soaked with sweat, but no one gave up.

Gu Qingya was used to doing dirty and tiring work in the Zhou family, so this kind of work was normal for her.

She was particularly happy when she thought of her second sister-in-law saying that after the new house was built, each person would live in a room.

Having a room for each person is the treatment for rich ladies. Her cousin Cuiwan has had a room of her own since she was a child, which is unique in the village.

If she could also live in a room, wouldn't she also be a lady?

Hehe, shameless! She is not a lady at all. She feels very happy just to have a clean house to live in.

You know, she used to live in a pigsty in Zhou's house!

Gu Qinghuai and Qi Yuanshuo went to the back mountain to cut trees.

There is a lot of rain in the summer, and if it rains heavily, there is a high possibility that old houses will collapse.

The house collapsed and the family was left without a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

So, they had to build a temporary shack first.

In addition, a thatched pavilion must be built to store the dry adobe bricks, otherwise, once it rains, all the adobe bricks will be ruined.