The dead general was kidnapped by his husband and taken to farm.

Jiang Shian thought about the bamboo box that Merchant Liu mentioned yesterday, and the pattern was too simple, so he asked again, "I wonder if Carpenter Yang can carve some patterns on the bamboo box?"

The two men had already reached the door. Carpenter Yang stretched out his hand and pushed the door open. As he walked in, he said, "Of course you can, but carving will take a lot of time. It will be difficult to finish it within five days. Moreover, this work is more delicate than a simple bamboo box, and the price is different."

He and his sick mother were the only ones at home, and as a young man, he had to consider the reputation of his employer. So he did not lock the gate, so that anyone passing by in the village could see him and no unnecessary gossip would spread.

"Of course I know that." After entering the yard, Jiang Shi'an sat down on a bamboo bench in the yard to rest. His legs and feet were already sore after walking for such a long time.

Carpenter Yang went back to the house and poured him a bowl of water. He drank it in big gulps before continuing, "Don't worry about the four thousand bamboo boxes. If you want to carve patterns later, I will come to discuss with you."

There are toothbrushes and bamboo boxes. Carpenter Yang's task is obviously heavier than that of Doctor Wang. Fortunately, Carpenter Yang has had several apprentices before, all of whom are children in their teens from the village who were sent to learn a craft from him.

There wasn't much work before and my skills weren't very skilled, so I never took any work on my own and always helped my family with the fields.

With such a big order from Jiang Shi'an, Yang the Carpenter's disciples were extremely happy. They could make money and practice their skills at the same time.

He didn't bring any pig hair this time, but Carpenter Yang and his men helped collect a lot for him from the surrounding villages, and he didn't have to pay for it.

The pig hair and horse bristles had been cleaned and placed on a bamboo basket to dry. Jiang Shian walked over and picked up some to take a look. They were the same as those he had selected before, not too hard or too soft, and the dirt could not be brushed off.

He opened his mouth to thank Carpenter Yang. For the first time, the man's dull and pale face looked much better. Listening to his thanks, he smiled honestly and waved his hands repeatedly.

"It's just a matter of convenience. Master Jiang, you are too polite. If you hadn't asked me to do this business, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to support my mother, not to mention her illness."

The procedure was the same as before. Jiang Shian did the math and paid another four taels of silver.

After the matter was resolved, he stood up and prepared to leave.

It's still early now. If we walk back quickly, we can still make it in time for breakfast.

Carpenter Yang was indebted to him, and this time he insisted on keeping Jiang Shian for dinner.

After much persuasion, Jiang Shian couldn't refuse and agreed.

Carpenter Yang was the only man in the family. Jiang Shi'an had never seen his old mother to this day. Carpenter Yang only said that she had been lying in bed recuperating and could not be exposed to the wind.

However, he saw that Carpenter Yang was quite skilled at washing vegetables and scrubbing pots.

He originally wanted to get up and help, but Carpenter Yang kept waving his hands, saying that he was a guest and couldn't help working with them.

He had no choice but to sit back on the stool. After resting enough and feeling a little bored, Jiang Shian got up and started to look at Carpenter Yang's tools in the yard.

It is worthy of being a skill for making a living. Although the tools used are not as advanced and convenient as modern ones, the result of making this small toothbrush is no different from those made in modern times.

Seeing that he was curious, Carpenter Yang told him the simple method while washing the vegetables.

Jiang Shian copied what he said and made a toothbrush for himself.

As a result, the bristles were tied crookedly. After fixing it, he hadn't even put it in his mouth yet. When he pulled it casually, the bristles fell off. As for the crooked toothbrush handle, it's even worse.

He looked a little embarrassed, wondering how could the exact copy look so ugly? He quickly threw the toothbrush aside.

It turns out that this job is not suitable for him.

The space in the room was small and the light was dim. Carpenter Yang didn't want to invite Jiang Shi'an into the house to eat, so he simply carried the wooden table to the yard, and the two of them sat under a tree to eat.

There were three dishes and one soup on the table: fried eggs with leeks, stir-fried cabbage, and fried bacon with chili peppers. The soup was the peach blossom soup that Carpenter Yang had just mentioned.

Jiang Shian scooped up a spoonful with the small wooden spoon in the bowl. Many pink petals could be seen in it, and there was a faint smell of wine and peach blossom mixed together.

Carpenter Yang brought a bowl of peach blossom soup back to the side room. Jiang Shian heard very soft voices coming from inside. The door was only a crack, so he couldn't see clearly.

After a while, Carpenter Yang came out, washed his hands, and sat down at the table to eat.

He looked a little embarrassed. This was the best food his family could offer. He was a man and not very good at cooking, so he was worried that Jiang Shian would dislike it.

However, after seeing Jiang Shian's actions, he rarely showed a smile on his face, and his stiff back relaxed slightly. He said, "This is actually peach blossom rice wine. It won't make you drunk, so you can drink it without worry."

"Okay." Jiang Shian nodded, took a sip with a spoon, and then his eyes lit up.

The fragrance of peach blossom and millet is well mixed, and the mouth has a light sweet taste. If it is hot, it must be very comfortable to drink a bowl of cold tea.

After dinner, he didn't stay any longer and picked up his bamboo basket to go back.

Before leaving, Carpenter Yang gave him a few bamboo cups. The rims of the cups were polished smooth, and the green bamboo skin was not completely removed. There were many delicate bamboo carvings on them, which looked very beautiful.

Jiang Shian took it and thanked him. He knew that if he took the money, the other party would definitely not accept it, so he would just count a few cents into the wages next time.

On the way back, he walked much slower. The wild berries where he had picked them last time had indeed grown back.

In addition, there are white bubble and black bubble fruit.

This black bubble is what most people call it, and some places call it black raspberry. In Jiang Shian’s place, it is actually called "Gui Pan". It is light red before it is ripe, and black when it is ripe.

It tastes sweet and sour and is a childhood snack for many rural children.

Jiang Shian picked a large leaf, picked two full bunches, wrapped them in leaves and put them in the bamboo basket. In addition, there were white bubble, yellow bubble, and raspberry.

He was so excited about picking the fruits that before he even got home, his bamboo basket was already full. To prevent them from losing their freshness in the sun, he covered them with a few large leaves.