Dressed as the heroine of the farming novel and the best relative

Xiang Xi touched his chin, "The possibility is very high. You have to give it a try to find out. If it fails, it will be a waste of eggs and firewood at most. If it succeeds, it can bring some income to the family."

"Yes, but I don't know how to do it. Xiao Xi, you are the bravest and dare to try."

"Xiao Xi, talk to me when you get out of the test, and I'll come and see the little chick then." The little daughter-in-law, who is about the same age as Xiang Xi, said.

Xiang Xi smiled and nodded, "Okay."

Most villagers think it is impossible.

However, because Xiang Xi kindly told everyone how to make fish balls, which benefited every household and brought a lot of income, everyone was full of goodwill towards her.

Even though he thought it was impossible, he didn't say anything offensive.

Children, especially, think this is a rare thing.

The five-year-old Chunliu from Uncle Gao's family, the seven-year-old Han Yu from Third Uncle Gao's family, and the three-year-old Manya from Aunt Wu's family next door were very curious. Seeing that Xiang Xi didn't chase anyone away, they all took the initiative. He came to help, piled cotton cloth into the nest, and stood by to add firewood. He was much more diligent than Xiang Xi.

Xiang Xi went to the kitchen and came back from a busy trip. The three children were there obediently.

"Aren't you hungry? Come and have some cake."

Han Yu was the most self-conscious and took on the responsibility of being a sister. When she saw the pastry made of white flour, she was so greedy that saliva flew from her mouth. She shook her head faster than anything else and took two steps back. "Aunt Xiao Xi, we can't have this cake." The cake is too expensive."

"It's great if you don't mind us watching the chicks being born here."

The eight-year-old girl is already very sensible.

Xiang Xi only thinks it's cute.

Her eyes were wide-eyed with a smile, and she had her own crooked reasoning, "I didn't treat you to food in vain."

"This is a steamed cake that I want to sell in my shop. No customers have tasted it yet, and I don't know if it can be sold. If you try it and give me feedback if it tastes good, you are helping me. This cake is what I give you in return. .”

Han Yu was a little confused, "Is this really the case?"

"of course."

"Well, then I'll try it with my sisters. We'll only eat a little and never waste it."

Han Yu said that it was just a little bit, about the size of a fingernail, which was enough to taste. He also fed spring willows and young shoots first.

The three children finished tasting the pastries.

Not greedy either.

Instead, she became embarrassed and insisted on doing her job to look at the nest where the chickens were hatched. She stayed there the whole day and didn't leave.

When it was time to eat, everyone went back to their homes, not forgetting to say a word to Xiang Xi before leaving.

Xiang Xi felt that those children were really good examples of children from poor families becoming parents early.

I told Gao Mu about this in the evening.

"Mom, I'll prepare some sugar water for the children tomorrow, so they can't work in vain."

"Okay." Gao's mother still didn't understand why she was telling her such a trivial matter. After all, many things in the house were bought by Xiang Xi. If there is no cold wind blowing outside, it is all caused by Xiao Xi.

But I have to say that telling her about such trivial matters made Gao Mu feel that she was valued by Xiang Xi, and the relationship became visibly closer.

Goldman Sachs watched from the side, and his heart gradually warmed up. He reached out and touched Xiang Xi's head out of habit, and said, "Mom, I will go to the village to collect piglets tomorrow. There are several houses that sell piglets. Can you go?" Can the county check the store for me? I'm afraid Gao Quan won't be able to do it alone."

"It's my turn to go. Gao Quan is a young man and a half, and he can't wait for the guests. I leave all the cooking and croquettes to him. I'm afraid he'll be exhausted. He's your cousin, so don't bully others all the time." Gao's mother said. Nagging on.

Early the next morning, I packed up and went to town with Dad Gao.

Father Gao left the ox cart and asked Goldman to use it on the way to haul the piglets. The pig cages were borrowed from Uncle Gao's house, which was the most convenient for loading the piglets.Xiang Xi knew that Goldman Sachs was leaving, so he went back to the house and took out a thick cotton-padded jacket, a mask, an ear hat, a fur scarf, and gloves made of rabbit fur.

There are four or five pancakes baked in the morning in the pot, the water bag is filled with bone broth, and the other water bag is filled with boiling hot water.

Xiang Xi took these things over, and Goldman Sachs dared to install the shed for the oxcart. It was cold in winter, and it was not so cold if it was blocked by a straw mat shed.

"Come back early. When meal time comes, stay overnight at a farmer's house and eat before you come back. Don't be hungry." Xiang Xi warned while putting away the luggage.

Goldman Sachs's eyes were filled with warmth. He said "hmm" and hugged her gently before leaving.

After Goldman Sachs left.

Xiang Xi is busy turning the eggs over and maintaining sufficient humidity.

She didn't have a thermometer, so if she didn't plan to get one, she would have to rely on her own intuition.

Hanyu and his children would touch the earth box from time to time and ask if the temperature was right, and Xiang Xi taught them all.

"Yes, this is the temperature. It can't get higher or lower."

"You just have to keep it up."

"That's so difficult. Add charcoal to it. Too much will make it hot." Han Yu was extremely worried, with sadness on her face.

Chunliu raised her young face and said in a soft voice, "Sister Hanyu, we can increase the amount little by little. If it gets a little hot, just take out a piece of charcoal."

"Okay, that's it, a stupid method is also a method."

The three children were more concerned than Xiang Xi.

You must know that it takes about twenty days for the eggs to hatch.

It's really not a job for the impatient, plus you have to keep an eye on it and turn it over every four hours.

Xiang Xi was not idle either, taking advantage of this time to read in the room with a book in hand.

Da Chu's books were all in traditional Chinese characters. It was difficult for Xiang Xi to realize that she knew them well and asked her to write them. In order to avoid becoming illiterate, she gritted her teeth and learned them.

"Aunt Xiao Xi, what are you doing?" Han Yu asked curiously.

"Literacy." Xiang Xi asked casually, "Do you want to learn it?"

Han Yu's eyes widened, "Can girls also read?"

"Why not?"

"Uncle Gao Yun is the only one who studies in the village. Everyone says that only men can go to school." Han Yu was also a little confused.

This has always been known.

Xiang Xi didn't tell her children that society was like this. She smiled and said, "We don't go to school. You can read and write in your own home, and the yamen didn't say no."

Hanyu scratched his hair and couldn't find the words to refute her, "It seems so."

"That's right. I can't read. I won't even be able to recognize a bank note in the future. Wouldn't it be so miserable? I was deceived and I don't even know whether the house deed is true or false. Anyway, if you have time now, learn it first. Don't be a fool. "

Hanyu shuddered when he heard the word stupid, shook his head and said, "Don't be stupid, don't be stupid."

"From now on, Hanyu will make money to feed his grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters every day."

A good girl with great ambition.

Xiang Xi encouraged several girls to become literate, and she didn't feel guilty at all about using child labor. In fact, children at this time were precocious and married at an early age, so they couldn't use modern calculation methods at all. However, in her heart, they were still children, and they were still learning. The writing is also mainly relaxed, with some sugar water from time to time.