The cute educated youth accidentally flirted with the black-bellied vixen

Fang Ping's family was well off, so there was no need for them to earn money from the two duck eggs, so they pickled the duck eggs and made them into preserved eggs and salted duck eggs.

You can use it as a side dish for porridge when you have breakfast.

The villages here use big iron pots to cook rice or vegetables. If they are cooking rice, they will add water to the iron pot, and then put a wooden barrel in the pot, and put sweet potato rice or glutinous rice in the barrel.

If you want to cook, just take away the wooden barrel, wash the iron pot clean, and then use this pot to stir-fry directly.

The reason why Gu Wan wanted a casserole was not only because an iron pot was difficult to use, but mainly because the iron pot was very large, and if she was eating alone, the iron pot would not be suitable for her.

"No, I slept too much yesterday, so I'm not that sleepy today. I just heard the ringing bell, so I got up and came to see if there was anything I could help with."

Fang Ping understood for a moment, then looked at her face.

Apart from some redness and swelling on her cheekbones and some bruises on her forehead, she looked very energetic and her face was very rosy.

Obviously what Gu Wan said was true, it seemed that she really had a good rest.

"That's just right. Come and help me light the fire. The porridge will be ready soon. The porridge is drying up. If you don't stir it, it will get stuck in the pot.

You help me watch the fire, I'll stir it!"

Gu Wan nodded. Since she was going to start a fire herself in the future, she would definitely have to learn how to make a fire.

She calmly sat down on the small bench in front of the fire hole in front of the stove, then picked up the firewood that had been chopped beside her and put it into the stove.

"The firewood is almost there. Take a stick and poke it in there. Don't let the firewood pile up together. Make sure there is a hollow underneath. That way, the fire can start."

She didn't know the specific reasons, but the older generation were all followers of the religion, and it was passed down from generation to generation.

Gu Wan nodded. She knew that fire needed oxygen to burn more vigorously. Hollowing out the bottom and placing the firewood on the platform was also to allow air to circulate so that the firewood could burn better.

Seeing that she was listening attentively, Fang Ping explained to her in detail some of the steps of knocking on the door to light the fire.

She also knew that Gu Wan would definitely not be willing to eat with her all the time, otherwise she would not insist on giving her the rent money.

However, after experiencing a situation like that at the educated youth camp, it is normal to be on guard.

But she still liked Gu Wan very much. Besides the fact that she liked him well, the most important thing was that Gu Wan didn't dislike her and her old house.

Knowing the situation at home, I am still willing to stay there.

Just for this reason, she wanted to help her.

"Aunt Fang, if I want to buy firewood, do you have anyone to recommend?"

Fang Ping picked up the firewood for her home herself. She was usually alone at home and needed less firewood, plus she often went up the mountain to collect herbs.

They would bring back some firewood, and sometimes the villagers were reluctant to spend money, so they would often bring gifts when they came to see the doctor.

Occasionally, people would give her firewood directly, which was convenient for both parties. So although Fang Ping was the only woman at home, she had no shortage of firewood.

Fang Ping originally wanted to ask Gu Wan to come to her to get it, but after thinking about it, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue and said:

"If you are in a hurry, you can ask an adult in the village. They can get you enough firewood for one or two months in one or two days. If you are not in a hurry, you can ask the children in the village to help you collect firewood."

Gu Wan tilted her head and thought for a moment.

"I want to finish it quickly. We're going to harvest it soon. It's always troublesome to do it intermittently. I'm just a girl, I don't want to make it so troublesome."

In fact, the most important thing is that Gu Wan felt that if she really asked the children to buy firewood, those children might really risk going into the mountains.

Or the elders in the family will force the children to go. In that case, who will be responsible if an accident happens?

Although the children in the village are used to running in the mountains and in the water, it is better to be safe than sorry!

"There are many people in the village who can do it, but how are you going to calculate the money?"

"I don't understand either, so I wanted to ask you first."

"Here, we mostly trade things for things, but I know you don't have much. How much firewood do you want to buy?"

Gu Wan nodded. She had also been living in the village for more than half a month. At this time, she could not do business privately, as that would be speculation.

If you get caught, at best your belongings will be confiscated, and at worst you'll be dragged out for criticism.

"I need firewood for two months, but I can't get much myself. Besides, the rush to harvest is coming soon. If I collect firewood slowly, I will be too tired to go when the rush to harvest comes.

I thought I would find someone to exchange firewood for two months, and then I would go and collect some firewood whenever I have time during these two months, so that it should be enough for the winter."

Fang Ping nodded, served the porridge, took out three preserved eggs, grabbed a handful of pickled peppers from the jar, and then she was ready to eat.

Before eating, wash the pot, put water in it, and add some herbs.

Then take out the firewood in the stove, use the remaining fire in the stove to boil water, and when the water boils, let it cool down and then put it into the wooden barrel.

This is the herbal tea we usually drink.

Gu Wan frowned and watched. She originally thought that she didn’t need a big iron pot, but now she realized, if she didn’t have a big iron pot, how would she take a bath in winter?

You can't boil water in casseroles one pot at a time, right?

In that case, by the time the second pot is cooked, the first pot might have already cooled down, right?

But it’s still summer now, and there are still at least two months before the weather gets cold. I should be able to buy a big iron pot in two months, right?

If it really doesn't work, I heard that there are quite a few black markets in this era, and there are many things there that are hard to buy on the market. You can go there and have a look when the time comes.

You can't not take a bath in winter, or use cold water, she can't stand it.

"Two months of firewood isn't much, but it's not a small amount either. Are you planning on using the money when the time comes?"

She leaned closer and spoke in a low voice for the last word. Gu Wan understood her caution and nodded at her.

Fang Ping then stood up straight, held the porridge, and took Gu Wan to the eaves to eat breakfast.

It’s still early at this time. The sun hasn’t come out yet in the morning. It’s the most comfortable time. Even the air is gentle.

Many people like to eat out in the morning and evening, and Fang Ping is no exception. However, Gu Wan doesn't mind sitting there to eat.

After sitting down and dividing the food, Fang Ping continued the previous topic while peeling the preserved eggs.

"If we only use that, it would be easy."

These days, there is actually nothing lacking in the village, except money. After all, food can be produced and sold by oneself, so it is very sufficient.