Peasant girl who traveled through time: I brought an earth with me

Chapter 17 Set yourself a small goal
Qin Ye's processing speed was really fast, and the rabbit was cleaned up in a short time.

He found a basket from home, put the prepared rabbit in it, and then handed it to her.

Qin Ye smiled and said, "This rabbit of yours is quite fat."

Zhong Chuchu took the basket and thanked her: "That's okay. Thank you, Brother Qin, for helping me take care of it. I'll go back first and deliver the basket to you later."

As he spoke, he glanced at the rabbit skin he had just peeled off, and then asked: "Can you tan the skin?"

Seeing her like this, Qin Ye understood. He nodded and said, "Be a little more knowledgeable. You can come and get this piece of leather after I've tanned it."

Zhong Chuchu really wanted this piece of skin. The skin was peeled off completely and was big enough to make a scarf for Dabao and Xiaobao.

She was just thinking that if Qin Ye didn't know how to do it, she would take it back and tan it herself. If he didn't know how to do it, she would study it slowly.

Seeing him say this, she was somewhat surprised. This was good, it would save her trouble.

She thanked her again and walked home.

She did not go to the old house, but went directly back home. After cleaning the rabbit, she marinated it with salt and seasonings.

After that, she went to the grocery store in Qingyan Town to buy some bowls and chopsticks. In the past few days, she found that there were not enough bowls and chopsticks for cooking. If guests came to the house in the future, they would not even have enough bowls and chopsticks to entertain them.

I bought five pairs of bowls and chopsticks, two large bowls, and a set of the most ordinary tea sets, for a total cost of 36 Wen.

After leaving the grocery store, she went to the blacksmith shop on the corner and bought an iron pot and a charcoal basin, which cost seventy pence.

Iron products were also very rare in this era, so they were more expensive. She chose the lowest quality ones in the store. If she wanted something better, the price would be doubled.

After this trip, the money in my hands dropped sharply, and it seemed that I had to work hard to make money.

Carrying a lot of things in her hands, when passing by the pastry shop, she stopped and bought some osmanthus cakes and walnut cakes for her two children, which cost another ten cents.

Although the journey home was short, she felt like her hand was about to break with every step she took.

When she finally got home, she threw everything on the ground, rushed to the kitchen without caring about her appearance, scooped up a large gourd of water, and drank it all.

Zhong Chuchu has never missed a car so much.

She missed her Dabai so much. It was a car she bought after working for two years.

Since she cannot achieve freedom in cars, she must achieve freedom in carriages.

She set a small goal for herself.

After she had enough rest, she started washing pots and dishes. After finishing these, she went to the old house to pick up her children.

Old Mrs. Lin didn't want to see her as always, but before leaving, she packed a lot of winter bamboo shoots for Dabao as if she was afraid that she would treat the two children badly.

After sending Dabao and Xiaobao outside the door, Mrs. Lin told Xiu'er: "Xiu'er, help your brother carry the bamboo shoots home."

Xiu'er carried a basket of bamboo shoots and looked at the old lady and then at her mother.

Mrs. Liu's face was so dark that water dripped from her face. She turned her head and muttered, "Huh! Shameless."

Old Mrs. Lin felt more and more that this eldest daughter-in-law was too ignorant. It was her decision to give the bamboo shoots, and she was trying to embarrass herself!

She turned to Mrs. Liu and said coldly: "Are you too idle? Tomorrow, go fertilize the ground at Qixian Peak."

Mrs. Liu screamed miserably: "Mom! That's four or five acres of land! How can I finish it by myself?"

Old Mrs. Lin glared at her: "If you can't finish it in one day, then it will be two days. If you can't finish it in two days, it will be three days. You will be talking nonsense all day long. You will eat my Lin family's food and use my Lin family's food. If you do some work, you will be pushed back. What should I do?" I married a lazy woman like you to my boss!"

"If you don't listen to my old lady, you will pack your things and go back to your Liu family tomorrow." Madam Liu was crying, unable to say a word in rebuttal, and she hated Zhong Chuchu so much in her heart!
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Zhong Chuchu secretly looked at her niece along the way. She was only sixteen years old, but she was taller than other girls of the same age. She had an oval face, almond eyes, and dark skin, but she looked smart and energetic.

Wearing patched clothes, braided hair, and dressed in a rustic manner.

She was holding a basket in her hand. Zhong Chuchu tried to hold it for her several times, but she shook her head and refused.

Dabao and Xiaobao seemed to like this sister very much, jumping around her along the way.

When she got home, Zhong Chuchu greeted her to come in.

"Xiu'er, come in and sit down. You can stay and have dinner today before going back."

Xiu'er shook her head timidly: "No, Third Auntie, I'm going back first."

Dabao ran over and grabbed her clothes and shook her gently: "Sister Xiu'er, just stay and eat. My mother's cooking is delicious!"

Xiaobao stood aside with his hands on his hips and his head held high, looking proud: "My mother's cooking is the best!"

Xiu'er touched Dabao's head and swallowed involuntarily when she thought of the stewed chicken that Third Auntie sent last time.

Although she only had one piece, the taste made her unforgettable for several days.

Zhong Chuchu didn't understand the little girl's thoughts. She washed her hands and said, "Xiu'er, just do me a favor and keep an eye on the two little guys while I cook, okay?"

Xiu'er thought for a while and said, "Okay, I'll play with Dabao and Xiaobao for a while, and then I'll go back after you finish cooking."

Zhong Chuchu smiled, said no more, and went into the kitchen to get busy.

Wash the winter bamboo shoots given by the old house and prepare to braise them with the rabbit today.

Rabbits are fattened, and there is still a lot of meat left after removing the fur and internal organs.

She cut the rabbit into small pieces, then boiled water in a pot, put the rabbit meat in cold water, and put a little ginger to remove the smell. It would be better if there was wine to remove the smell, but the conditions were simple.

After the water boils, skim off the floating foam and drain it into cold water.

Cut the winter bamboo shoots into pieces and blanch them in water, so that they can survive the irritation and not taste astringent when eaten.

Add oil, then add some small chilies and stir-fry until fragrant, then add rabbit meat and stir-fry.

However, Zhong Chuchu did not take any precautions. After all, this time it was rabbit meat without adding some chili pepper, which would not remove the fishiness, but the children could not eat it too spicy, so she added a little bit to enhance the flavor.

When the rabbit meat was almost fried, she added the bamboo shoots together. After 2 minutes, she added water to the pot and then covered the pot.

When Zhong Chuchu came out of the kitchen, she saw Dabao squatting on the ground writing, and Xiu'er also watched beside him.

Seeing her coming out, Dabao waved to her: "Mother, can you teach Sister Xiuer to write her name?"

The little guy just boasted about Haikou, and his mother will definitely write it.

Zhong Chuchu washed her hands and said, "Of course you can, but have you asked your sister Xiuer if she wants to learn?"

Lin Xiuer stood nearby and asked with a hopeful look on her face: "Sister-in-law, I want to learn to write my name."

The girl's face was flushed in the sunset, looking particularly beautiful. Her eyes were full of desire, which made Zhong Chuchu feel heartbroken.

(End of this chapter)