Chu Qingzhi came to the forest and chose a box tree. She used a spell to carve a set of twelve zodiac molds. The carvings were the size of her palm, and they were vivid and lifelike.
Then, she started looking for fruits or vegetables of different colors.
After a round of selection, she chose pears, bananas, loquats, mulberries, and strawberries. She could mix them up to make the colors that she didn't have.
Once the ingredients were ready, she could start making them.
Chu Qingzhi picked four girls who were meticulous to do it with her.
Because they had to adjust the color, they had to be very careful. If they were not careful enough, they would mess it up.
When the four girls were chosen by Qingzhi, they were so happy that they bounced around. They had long wanted to come. If they worked with her, they would earn three taels a month. They could not even earn so much money in a year.
