Don't worry about traveling through time, she has an all-powerful senior sister to help her

Shen Lingzhu never expected that the old lady was so prestigious. She and her senior sister just wanted to ask the old lady for a hint and return it together with the third grandfather when he returned the screen in a few days.

Unexpectedly, the old lady gave it to him in one go.

On the way back, they pushed the cart and imagined that the bellows would sell well. They were so happy.

As a result, as soon as he left the village, he met his uncle who was also returning home. Shen Huai was curious about what they were pushing in the cart.

Shen Lingzhu bravely opened the large box, and all kinds of tools were piled up in a pile: "Hey uncle, now that the tools are all there, it's time for us to admire your carpentry style."

Shen Huai stared at the box for a long time before looking up at them and asking, "Have you been troubled by Fourth Aunt?"

"We didn't go to her house. We asked the great-grandmother to help pass a message, and then Brother Jian Zhang sent these things back." Shen Lingzhu answered honestly.

Shen Huai frowned and took over the cart from his eldest niece. He walked out of the village and waited until no one was around anymore. Then he said to the two anxious children, "It's not been easy for your great-grandfather since he lost two sons and became a monk. Don't bother her with trivial matters in the future."

Shen Lingzhu and her senior sister exchanged glances quickly and nodded heavily. They really didn't expect this to happen.

It was because when he was hanging around in the clan school before, this great-grandmother and the second-grandmother were the only two female elders in the clan who brought eggs to them for nourishment. The grandmothers and aunties from other families have never shown up until now.

And because of Master Shen's relationship, they naturally chose her to pass on the message first. They didn't want the optimistic and kind old man to suffer such pain.

After both of them said they would not disturb them again, Shen Huai asked them how they knew about the box of things. He heard that a child had overheard it. He didn't say anything more except sighing that the village could not keep secrets.

After returning to the foot of the mountain, Shen Lingzhu discovered that his uncle could make the bellows faster than three of them because he had the right tools at hand.

And I tried installing it on the new stove, and it worked great.

Shen Lingzhu said excitedly, "If we make a hundred or so and sell them at the market, we can earn ten taels."

Shen Miaozhu said: "Remember to give half to Erwang."

"No, no, no, I haven't done anything yet.

I'm already taking advantage of the young masters and girls by learning their craft, so how can I expect to get a share of the money?" Xia Wang immediately refused to pay. He worked for a long time, with the second girl guiding him at almost every step.

Shen Lingzhu said: "Labor also costs money, there is no reason to work for free.

And after setting up a stall at the market, you still need to go to the buyer to help open the stove and install the bellows, which is all hard-earned money."

“You don’t have to be involved in selling the bellows; just leave it to Erwang and his son.

Since you've put in the effort, you should be rewarded. We'll provide the capital, and your family will take 30% of the profits. Go back and report to your father." Shen Huai didn't want his children to show up in the market and shout loudly, so it would be best if the Xia family took on the responsibility of selling the goods.

In front of him, Xia Wang only nodded and did not shake his head to express denial.

But Shen Lingzhu said no, she said that she had to monitor the first batch of business from beginning to end so that she could make better adjustments in time and save up some good cups.

Shen Miaozhu immediately pointed to the two remaining thin boards on the ground and said, "All of this is based on the premise that we must have enough wood.

And chicken feathers also need to be collected."

"Ask the villagers to collect some. The bellows don't require much high-quality wood." Shen Xianzhu was eager to try.

Shen Miaozhu shook her head again and said, "We can't do it ourselves, it's better for Erwang to take care of it."

Xia Wang immediately stated, "I can do this. I know who in the nearby villages has leftover materials.

Making dozens is no problem, but making hundreds is definitely not enough."

"There is some cut and dried wood in the village. Ask your father to ask who is willing to exchange one for the two on the mountain behind." The trees on the mountain were too dense, and using trees as labor was just the right way to clear a batch. Shen Huai asked him to take one back home and install it.

Xia Wang was extremely happy because the fifth master took down the food he had made from the stove and distributed it to his family. This food was made by the Jinshi master himself.

He said boldly, "Fifth Master, could you please put a word on it?"

Shen Huai was slightly startled and then shook his head: "We need to apply a layer of tung oil on the outer surface of the bellows so that it can be used for a long time.

If you write something now, it will disappear after you swipe it twice."

When Xia Wang was slightly disappointed, Shen Lingzhu said happily, "Uncle, we can carve words on it, such as "May your life be long and prosperous" and "May your family prosper." Then, paint it with a layer of red lacquer over the tung oil and sell it at a higher price to wealthy families."

"That's a good idea. Erwang should try it for a day when he gets home to see how it works." Shen Huai felt that his niece was smart and could understand a lot at a glance, just like him.

Shen Lingzhu didn't know that she was so highly regarded by her uncle. She pulled her senior sister to show her where to carve the words in the most eye-catching and attractive way.

Shen Xianzhu wanted to go with him to see if knocking a hole in the old stove would have any impact. After getting his father's consent, he excitedly left with Xia Wang.

Not long after they left, Mrs. Hu woke up. She had a very comfortable sleep and after getting up, she discussed with her husband the plans to visit each family.

Shen Lingzhu disagreed, "Aunt has been exhausted from the journey, and her pregnancy is unstable. She shouldn't be going through all this trouble for some empty formalities.

When we came back in the morning, apart from the eldest and second grandmothers, we didn’t see any of them even glance at it.”

"Aunt, why don't we and uncle go to visit her, and you can go home and make some new sheets for her?" Shen Miaozhu took Hu's hand and felt her pulse, which felt stronger than a few days ago.

The medicine from Renhetang was indeed effective, but she still said, "You still need to rest more. It won't be too late to visit other families after the fetus is stable.

Uncle, are you right? She was sure that her uncle agreed.

Shen Huai naturally agreed a lot. After persuading Hu, he didn't need the children to follow him. He carried the gifts that Hu had distributed and set off for his relatives' home.

He also needed to find someone to buy some tung oil. There was no need to let the children suffer in such hot weather.

The turmoil of the day ended with the good news that Shen Xianzhu brought back from Xia Wang's house.

On the next day, all the members of the Shen family got up late. They felt so safe sleeping in their own home that they couldn't help but fall into a deep sleep.

Shen Lingzhu, who was temporarily unable to wash herself, rushed to open the door and clear the way for her elder brother and second sister to fetch water.

Unexpectedly, the Xia family father and son were waiting outside the door for almost an hour, pulling a cart of wooden planks.

"Wow, so many! Uncle Xia, come in quickly. I'll ask my aunt to give you the money." Shen Lingzhu felt that their actions were really powerful. A cart of large and small wooden boards could be used to make seventy or eighty bellows.

Uncle Xia waved his hand quickly and said, "No need for money, I exchanged food with others yesterday, it's more cost-effective than paying money.

All the accounts will be submitted to the Fifth Madam at that time."

"Let's keep things separate. The two accounts can't be mixed up." Uncle Xia didn't quite understand what Shen Lingzhu said, but when he saw that the Fifth Madam also wanted him to accept it, he had no choice but to do as she said.

"Uncle Xia, is there anyone willing to exchange some dried wood for two trees?" After unloading the truck, Shen Lingzhu began to covet more.

Uncle Xia said, "Several families are willing to do this. I want to ask the master and the mistress, do you really want to do this business that will lose money?

If they cut the wood and dry it, they can buy four new trees in return."