The whole family travels through time and space, and the three of them struggle together

Zhou Dajiang didn't understand his elder brother's thoughts. He explained to the carpenter what he was going to do and went home.

He planned to go to town again to buy four copper hinges and then go to the blacksmith shop to order long iron nails and dies.

It just so happened that Chen Xiuying went to the town to buy seasonings today. The two of them packed up the cold noodles and sea jelly to bring to the Chen family, and then packed the seasoning sauce and a small can of chili oil, and went out.

Without their daughter accompanying them today, the two of them walked faster and reached the town in less than an hour.

I bought the seasonings first, and then bought some more chili peppers and rapeseed oil. These two things are used in large quantities, so it is better to buy more just in case.

After the purchase, the two went to the blacksmith shop together. In addition to Chen Dahe, there was also a master craftsman in the blacksmith shop, known as Old Man Qu.

Master Qu had a gray beard. When the two of them entered, he was sitting in the main room drinking tea and didn't look very busy.

Zhou Dajiang was secretly happy. It was good that he wasn't busy. It was just the right time for him to do some work.

Zhou Dahe saw his brother and sister-in-law coming and hurried out to greet them. "Didn't we agree on this this morning? Why are you here again? Is there something missing?"

Zhou Dajiang took out the impression of a punching machine from his arms and said, "We need to make another machine like this, but the main parts are made of wood. I came here to order some long iron nails and then make an iron groove."

Then the dimensions of the two were given to Zhou Dahe. Zhou Dahe could make the grooves, but he didn't know how to make iron nails. Because ancient buildings mostly used mortise and tenon structures, Zhou Dahe had only made horseshoes and had never made long iron nails.

After listening to the two brothers' discussion, Master Qu left the house and asked Zhou Dajiang about the size and quantity of the nails. He stroked his beard calmly and said, "With this size and quantity, it will take me two days to make them. I'll have Dajiang take them back after two days."

Zhou Dajiang was overjoyed. Master Qu is a capable man!

Zhou Dajiang hurriedly asked if the shop had any shorter nails and angle irons in stock. It turned out that the angle irons were available, but the nails had to be made on the spot and could also be picked up two days later.

Zhou Dajiang quickly paid the money, bought the angle iron, and ordered the quantity of nails.

Then the two went to the grocery store and bought four copper hinges.

After they bought everything they wanted, Zhou Dajiang and his wife went to his father-in-law's house again.

Because she had agreed to come today, Chen's mother opened the door with a smile.

"As soon as I heard the knock on the door, I knew it was you guys. Come in!"

Chen Xiuying took out the prepared cold noodles and sea jelly from her backpack, and Zhou Dajiang also took out the small jars of seasoning sauce and chili oil that he was carrying.

Both of these dishes taste better when freshly mixed, so Chen Xiuying prepared them and brought them over to mix.

She first washed two cucumbers and quickly cut them into thin strips. She then poured the sauce and chili oil on the cold skin and sea jelly respectively, added coriander segments, and mixed them a few times with chopsticks.

Wang was amazed at the delicious food her second sister had made. She knew it was delicious just by smelling it, without even tasting it.

Chen Xiuying did not hide her secrets and explained in detail the methods of making cold noodles and sea jelly.

Chen's mother listened to her daughter's story and secretly wiped her eyes. "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise." Although her daughter could no longer embroider, she had a skill in cooking and could earn money to support the family.

When Mr. Chen and Chen Zhiyuan came back, the cold noodles and sea jelly received unanimous praise from everyone.

Chen Xiuying became more confident in her food business.

After lunch, the two returned home. Zhou Dajiang went to the fields with everyone to plant vegetables, while Chen Xiuying stayed at home and fried the purchased seasonings into chili oil.

I went to the rented house again and cleaned it inside and out.

After buying the pot, it’s time to move, and I’ll take some time to tidy up the things in my house.

In the evening of the third day, Zhou Dajiang took back the four-grid mold for making sea jelly, the scraper and the handle of the peeler from Tian Youcai's house, as well as the wooden workbench, wooden box, punch and other parts of the wooden stamping machine that he ordered later.

Zhou Dahe also brought back the iron pot, thin iron sheet, iron steaming tray, curved blade, iron nails and die. Everything was ready except for the east wind.

After dinner, while everyone was helping out, Zhou Dajiang decided to move his home there first, and then start cooking new food in his new home the next day.

There is strength in numbers. There wasn't much stuff to begin with, so the men carried the food while the women helped move bedding, clothes, etc. Each person carried a little, and they finished moving in a few trips. The wooden and iron products they brought back were also moved to their new home.

After moving, everyone left and Zhou Sisi lay down directly on the kang.

"Finally, I can take a break. I didn't do much work, so why do I feel so tired? My old waist is killing me."

Chen Xiuying glared at her unhappily.

"You're so young, but you sit and stand in an awkward position all day long, and it's killing your waist.

Are you tired just because I asked you to carry your things here?

Hurry up and get up, go to your room and put your things in order!"

Zhou Sisi protested, "Mom! Are you kicking me out so soon?! I'm scared to sleep alone. Why don't you let me sleep with you first? There's plenty of room on the kang."

Zhou Dajiang also couldn't bear to let the child sleep alone, so he pleaded: "He has come to an unfamiliar ancient place, and the child needs time to adapt. Otherwise, why not sleep with us first!

You can move her things into her room first. When she gets used to it, even if you want to keep someone in her room, she might not even bother with you.

Chen Xiuying is a typical person who is hard on the outside but soft on the inside. Although the child is a grown-up girl at heart, she is only six years old after all, and she is reluctant to let him go. After Dajiang pleaded with her, she let the child sleep in the same room with her.

After breakfast the next day, Zhou's mother brought everyone over. Even Zhou Dahe asked for leave. He was so curious about the tools and wanted to learn from his second brother. It would be a skill that could make money in the future.

Everyone came with something, and each adult carried a bundle of firewood and a basket of vegetables.

Tietou and Suotou each carried two chickens and a duck. These were the proceeds from the family division. They forgot about the chickens and ducks when they moved yesterday, so Zhou's mother specially asked them to catch them this morning.

Zhou Dajiang took a look and thought, well, there’s one more job to do today, and that is to build a chicken coop.