Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Have you handled the task yet? Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Have you handled the task yet? “Mother, how about this, let Baiyi and Sangsang go collect the herbs first, and we will continue to harvest pig feed. It will take time to dry the herbs until they can be sold for silver, and with so many mouths to feed at home, we need to earn a living. Harvesting a few baskets of pig feed each day can feed us.”
He expressed his own opinion.
Seeing that the conversation turned to him, Lin Baiyi quickly shook his head.
“Mother, I have a few tasks to do these next few days, let Girl Qing and Sangsang go to collect the herbs, and let Changfeng go with them as well.”
He promised Sangsang that he would make the wheelchair, so he needs to spend these days carefully planning. He has time for chopping trees on the mountain, but other than that, he needs to do woodworking at home.
“You have found some work?” Ms.Lu of Lin Family asked him.
Lin Baiyi was at a loss for words.
He hasn’t found any work. The people in the town and the county, when they need a carpenter, always look for someone they know. He is a stranger, who would give him work?
“Grandma, I gave Third Uncle an idea. Since he hasn’t found any work, he can make things like bamboo baskets, dustpans, drying mats, brooms, and so on, at home. When the market comes, he can take them to town and sell them. At least it won’t waste time.”
Lin Caisang explained hurriedly.
“Yes, yes, that’s what I meant.” Lin Baiyi quickly nodded.
In fact, a light bulb went off in his head. Even if he couldn’t find work making large furniture like tables and dressers, he could make some simple things. Even if he can’t sell them at the market, they can be used at home.
“In the next few days, I’ll go cut down some trees and bamboo, and make some kitchen utensils that we can use at home. At least it can support the family.”
Ms.Lu of Lin Family thought for a while and agreed.
“Then let Changfeng go with Sangsang to collect herbs, and I’ll go with Three’s family, and Girl He, to harvest pig feed.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
“Grandma, this bowl of egg custard is for Grandpa. I found a good amount of wild eggs in the mountains today. We will go pick more tomorrow, so don’t let Grandpa be stingy with eating them.”
Lin Caisang said as she handed over the small bowl of egg custard to Ms.Lu of Lin Family.
“Good, Sangsang knows how to care for others.”
Ms.Lu of Lin Family generously praised her granddaughter, took the food and custard, and left for her room.
“Sangsang, I never thought of it before. Not only can we make these items, but we could also sell a lot of them, especially items like pot scrubbers. I need to make more of them.” Lin Baiyi thought for a moment and felt that this was indeed a good way to make a living.
“It’s not just these items, there are also bamboo baskets. Not the kind for holding vegetables, but the ones for tofu. Don’t you remember those tofu containers, square, and with small holes so only water can slip through? And also, food boxes, round rice sifters, and bran sifters, all of them can be made.”
“If you don’t know how to make them, you can inspect the actual items on the stalls the next time you go to the market, and then make them at home.”
After hearing her words, Lin Baiyi gave her a thumbs up. As long as these items are made delicately and sold for a cheap price, they are sure to sell well.
As far as he is concerned, the materials are readily available, and he can chop down a large pile from the mountain at any time.
He just needs to put in a little effort, it’s virtually cost-free trade.
“Dad, let Sangsang eat, the porridge is getting cold. We can talk about this later.”