It was not until the evening that a piece of land was cleared. All six children worked on the fence, and they worked quickly. By nightfall, the yard was fenced in. Ersha also hurried to finish the chicken coop.

In the evening, Hu Lan cooked porridge, and Zhao Qiqi kept Gu Xiaocao and Gu Xiaohua.

It was actually white rice porridge. When did my aunt become so rich? Even their family only drank pure white rice porridge a few times a year, and even if they did, it was only for my father and brothers and sisters.

Gu Xiaohua and Gu Xiaocao didn't dare to look around and stared at the precious bowl of porridge awkwardly.

Zhao Qiqi took out a bag of brown sugar wrapped in oil paper.

"Santu, just pour it for whoever wants it."

The second fool spoke first: "Mom, I want it!"

Last time they ate crystal dragon and phoenix cake, which was sweet and delicious.

Zhao Qiqi casually glanced at the two girls who were drinking porridge with their heads down.

They lowered their heads, as if nothing had anything to do with them.

"Santu, pour some for your cousin Xiaocao and Xiaohua."

They felt a little embarrassed and didn't dare to accept it.

Brown sugar is such a precious thing, how could they dare to do that?

Gu Xiaocao waved her hands repeatedly: "Aunt, we don't like to eat this."

In fact, they never ate it at all.

"Sister Xiaocao, my mother is a very good person. You don't have to worry. You can eat with confidence." It was Yunyun, who usually didn't talk much. This was the first time Zhao Qiqi heard Yunyun praise her.

Gu Yunyun has a good heart and knows the situation of Gu Xiaocao and Gu Xiaohua in the old house of the Gu family. She was in the same situation before, so she can empathize with them.

Gu Xiaocao and Gu Xiaohua were a little hesitant, but their hope outweighed their reservations. They had never tasted these before, but they had heard Dazhu and Erzhu talk about the taste of the Crystal Dragon and Phoenix Cake. Sometimes when they couldn't sleep at night, they would think about it in their minds. Maybe they would dream about it and taste the Crystal Dragon and Phoenix Cake.

Santu didn't care about the two of them and poured brown sugar directly into their bowls. The boiling hot porridge and dry brown sugar mixed together and turned into a red liquid. The red and white colors complemented each other and looked very beautiful.

Gu Xiaocao scooped up a spoonful of the liquid, which was only slightly covered with brown sugar, and licked it with her tongue. It was so sweet.

She smiled contentedly, her smile prettier than the flowers: "Xiaohua, you try it too."

Zhao Qiqi took out twenty copper coins, ten for each person.

There are so many of them. On weekdays, they help others and only get three copper coins for carrying water for an afternoon.

Gu Xiaocao took Gu Xiaohua's hand and wanted to help Hu Lan wash the dishes.

"Sister-in-law, let's wash the dishes."

Hu Lan gently shook her head: "You have worked hard today. This is just a small bowl. You should go back quickly. It will be too late and you won't be able to see."

Zhao Qiqi had no objection, and the two children thanked her and went back.

Back to the Gu Family House

"You're back so late. There's no food left today. Did you make any money? Take it out."

Gu Xiaocao held Gu Xiaohua's hand tightly and said, "Mom, we've already eaten at my aunt's place."

Seeing that Xiang's face looked a little ugly, Gu Xiaocao quickly took out the twenty cents given by her aunt and placed it in front of her.

When Xiang saw the twenty coins, his eyes lit up.

Yes, this sister-in-law was really generous. They were just two girls, and she gave them twenty cents for working for an afternoon.

"You two will go there tomorrow, so there won't be too many."

Xiang clenched the money in her hand and felt happy just thinking about it. There was nothing much to do at home anyway, and these two girls could earn so much money. If Dazhu and Erzhu were allowed to go too, they might earn even more.

How can a little girl compare to a boy's strength?

"Bring it here."

Mrs. Gu's dignified and somewhat hoarse voice sounded from behind Xiang, frightening him so much that he shivered and dropped the money on the ground as if he had seen a ghost.

"You're such a spendthrift. You have no brains and you can't hold on to the money even if I give it to you. Little grass and little flower, why don't you pick up the silver and give it to grandma?"

The two children looked between Grandma Gu and Mrs. Xiang, and finally chose to pick up the twenty cents and give it to grandma.

Grandma is in charge of the family's money. Even my mother has to look at her for approval, let alone them.

However, I still can't avoid being scolded by my mother.

"You two, go to bed."

When Old Lady Gu spoke up, they were able to escape Xiang's blame.

"Don't play tricks on me anymore. I gave you face in front of the kids just now. If you dare to hide again, don't blame me for not punishing you. I am tall and strong, so I am not afraid of not being able to find a wife."

Xiang hummed in grievance, lowered her head, wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, and went back to her room.

Old Mrs. Gu looked at the twenty cents in her hand and went back to her room happily to sleep.

On the second day, the town set up a stall

"Why didn't Aunt come yesterday? I missed you after not eating for a day."

"I'm really sorry that I was delayed by something at home. Just consider it as my aunt's treat today, as well as a way of thanking you for taking care of my business." It was really easy for Zhao Qiqi to call herself aunt now.

Su Zijin was not polite either. He naturally knew that Zhao Qiqi's business was so good because of him, so he finished the plate of rice rolls with peace of mind.

"Aunt, why is there no taro here? Did they all go to Zuixianju?"

"It is indeed supplied to Zuixianju. Besides, it takes time to pickle the taro. If the young master wants to eat it, I will pickle more."

Su Zijin nodded arrogantly, without saying whether he wanted to eat or not.

Perhaps because they hadn't come for a day, people came more frequently and there were not enough seats, so people had to eat on the side with their plates in hand.

The fire in the stove grew hotter and hotter, and the aroma of the sauce wafted farther and farther.

Dashuan and Ersha were not at home, so Zhao Qiqi and Santu went to Zhao Er's house together to put down the things, and even left two portions of rice rolls for Zhao Er and his wife.

As soon as they got home, Dashuan and Ersha made hundreds of earthen bricks.

Zhao Qiqi and Santu also joined in to help.

Dig the mud from the ground, soak it in water overnight, repeat the process dozens of times until the mud becomes sticky, mix it with straw, put it into the mold made by Dashuan, and it will come out with just one click.

There were no rubber shoes in ancient times, so Yunyun and Sipang walked around barefoot.

Zhao Qiqi used a shovel to constantly stir the soil, which also made it sticky.

Zhao Qiqi scooped up a lump of kneaded soil, put it into the mold, and pressed it tightly with a wooden board. In this way, earthen bricks were made and placed outside to dry.

"Okay, wash your hands and go home for dinner."

No one has eaten yet. No matter how important the work is, you cannot go hungry.

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