SIAS Chapter 51.1

After lunch, Yun Guyuan skillfully cleaned up.

Then, Yi Qingqing began to try the bow. She could pull Yun Guyuan’s bow to its full length.

“Don’t you feel tired?” Yun Guyuan asked.

Yi Qingqing shook her head, “It seems just right.”

Yun Guyuan had a deep understanding of her strength this time, “Okay, I understand.”

“Then, let’s stop here today?” Yi Qingqing said.

Yun Guyuan said, “Wait, I’m going to build a bacon shack anyway. Do you want one?”

Of course, Yi Qingqing wanted it. She planned to ask Uncle Yougen for help under the pretext of wanting a firewood shed.

If the firewood shed was a little bigger, it could be used to store firewood and smoke meat. So, what did he mean?

Yun Guyuan glanced at the firewood in Yi Qingqing’s backpack and said, “You are storing firewood for the winter, right? It’s better to put the firewood in a place that can be sheltered from the rain so that it can be burned when it is needed. I also want to build a firewood shed and use it to smoke meat. Why don’t we do it together?”

Seeing Yi Qingqing was a little hesitant, he added, “This firewood shed is built in a corner of the yard. It has two walls that can be shared with the yard wall and the back wall of the house. We just need to build two more walls and add some thatch to make the roof.”

“The two of us can work together and divide the work. I’ll get the soil for the wall and you’ll be in charge of mowing the grass, so it’ll be faster.”

What he said did make sense, but she was still the one taking advantage. Yi Qingqing didn’t want to owe anyone a favor, and this person didn’t want any money.

He didn’t want to postpone the deadline for teaching cooking again, right?

“If you think I’m at a disadvantage, then just cook me a delicious meal after the firewood shed is built.” Yun Guyuan said.

How come this man seemed to know what she was thinking?

By making a delicious meal, according to the standards of the last time she treated guests, she was not taking advantage. After all, food was expensive these days.

It was almost the same as if she had asked Uncle Yougen to help.

It was hard to refuse, as she still depended on him for her bow and rocking chair.

“Okay, then I’ll go mow the grass in the afternoon.” Yi Qingqing agreed.

Yun Guyuan nodded and watched her go. He actually wanted to go mow the grass with her, chop trees, get wood together, and be by her side all the time, but if he acted too hastily, he would scare her away.

She had no choice but to ask him for the rocking chair and hunting bow, but she could find someone else to build the firewood shed with her friendship with the villagers.

Although he forced her to come this time, she gave in, which was a great improvement.

At least, they could spend more time together through this matter.

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After the two of them separated, Yi Qingqing carried the firewood in the backpack back home first and then went to mow the grass.

The cut grass was spread out in the yard and dried on the land where no crops were planted.

These lands were reserved for the seedlings to grow and then be transplanted.

Afterward, she cleared out a space in the corner of the wall near the house to build a firewood shed in the future.

After finishing all these, she started to cook.

After having meat at noon, she had a simpler dinner, so she made three servings of leek-stuffed pies and egg drop soup.

Yi Qingqing estimated that with one afternoon today and the time after work tomorrow, the firewood shed would be almost ready, so she decided to be responsible for Yun Guyuan’s two dinners.

But, it couldn’t be too sumptuous. In this era, even wealthy families couldn’t have meat and fish for every meal.

So, let’s keep it simple tonight and make something oily tomorrow night.

 

 

 

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