Chapter 123: Determined Madam Fang and Her Daughter
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Soil and protection issues, and fruit tree cultivation techniques.
After reading two thick books, Gu Yundong felt that it was almost the new year. Moreover, it was definitely not possible to rely on just two books. She had to find someone who had grown fruits to discuss it. She could still give it a try. However, fruit trees could not mature in a short period of time. It was quite short for them to bear fruits in a year.
Before that, she could only go elsewhere to buy seasonal fruits.
Gu Yundong put the book back into her spatial storage. This time, she specially found a corner so that it would be easier to look for fruits again.
Then, she picked up the bag of pears again and left. She had to test something and see if there was a market.
However, when she went out, she realized that it was already very late. Dong Xiulan was already cooking dinner in the kitchen.
She paused. ‘1 guess we’ll have to wait until tomorrow.’
Gu Yundong decided to prepare the things first. She found two pieces of bamboo in the courtyard and started to peel them with a knife.
It did not take long for it to be cut into more than ten small wooden sticks. Gu Yunshu saw it and hurriedly ran over to ask, “Eldest Sister, why are you cutting the wooden sticks?”
“You’ll know tomorrow.” Not only did Gu Yundong cut the wooden sticks, but she also dug out many molds of various shapes.
This time, even Gu Yunke and the Zeng siblings were extremely curious. They gathered around her and watched seriously.
When Gu Yundong was done, she realized that there was a circle of children around her, including… Madam Yang.
She laughed and put the things away. “What are you all doing? Auntie is busy in the kitchen. Aren’t you going to help?”
The children instantly dispersed.
After dinner, the sky turned dark.
Shao Qingyuan and Liu Wei still hadn’t returned. Liu An had returned from the county city, but he looked listless and uncomfortable.
Gu Yundong guessed that he might have been scolded.
Madam Fang and her daughter picked wild vegetables for another day and returned empty-handed.
Gu Yundong wanted to laugh, but she had clearly underestimated the stubbornness of the mother and daughter.
The next morning, when she went out to the homestead to look at the house that was being built, she saw them at the foot of the mountain again.
Gu Yundong was speechless. Did the two of you pluck all the wild vegetables at the foot of the mountain?
Feng Daneng was beside her, looking energetic. “At this rate, we’ll be able to set up the beam soon. When you’re free, go to Sixth Grandfather’s place and ask him to pick a good day for you.”
The start date of construction was chosen by Sixth Master. He was considered the most senior elder in Yongfu Village now.
Gu Yundong nodded as he walked into the house. “Can 1 dig a well in this house?”
“After you told me two days ago, 1 got someone to take a look. The front yard won’t do. But there’s a spring in the backyard that can be dug out. Shall 1 show you?”
Feng Daneng brought her to the backyard. There was a place surrounded by wooden planks, probably to mark it.
Gu Yundong looked at the location. It was actually not very good. However, it was better to have a spring than nothing. There was no need to specially get water from the well. It was much more convenient to cook and wash clothes.
After looking at the house, Gu Yundong returned to the Zeng family.
There was no one in the courtyard, so the children followed Liu An to walk the horses. Madam Dong was brewing medicine in the kitchen. When she saw her return, she carried the medicine jar to the next room to see Zeng Hu.
Gu Yundong thought of the things she had prepared yesterday and immediately ran to his room. She took out the pears and wooden sticks and went straight to the kitchen.
She washed a few pears, peeled them, and cut them into pieces. Then, she used gauze to squeeze out the juice..