"Yes, sir. Then don't forget to tell the villagers tomorrow about preparing supplies. If anyone doesn't have enough money, ask to borrow from Uncle first. Then Uncle came and took the money I had given them. I don't want anyone in the village to suffer anything else. Right now we have only a few dozen households in our village. What can I do to help? I also want to help you." Ji Jiu told her intentions. She was truly afraid that in winter there would be another person starving like during the drought. So she had prepared quite a bit of this money as well.
"Thank you very much, Ji Jiu. My village is really lucky to have you. Otherwise, we would have been in even more trouble after the drought. But now every village has opened its eyes. You don't have to worry about anything else. I will definitely tell them whatever you want. It's almost dinner time now. Your aunt and I will excuse ourselves first. Let's talk again tomorrow."
"Oh, Uncle, Auntie, please be careful when walking. Then prepare a thick coat. I feel like the air is starting to get a lot colder."
The couple greeted Ji Jiu with a smile. Ji Jiu walked them out of the gate by himself, then walked back to check on the four brothers' work. She found that the components for Ji Wenting and Ji Baohu were indeed finished, as for the other two, there wasn't much left. They should probably be finished by tomorrow.
"Brother Wenting and Brother Bao Hu can rest for now. Tomorrow, I will take the villagers up the mountain to collect flowers to make soap. If you want to go with me, then put these things aside for now. As I said from the beginning, I just want to try out these things and see if they actually work or not. There is no need for you to hurry."
"Yes, young lady, then tomorrow we will go and help you collect. Your soap is really good. Last night when we took a shower, we felt cleaner every time we showered." Ji Wenting reported to the young lady with a smile. "They really like this soap. It makes the body that... Normally, there was only the smell of their sweat.
Ji Jiu smiled faintly at them as he watched them put their things back in place and clean up their work area under the trees. Not long after Aunt Qiao's group pushed two carts back, she looked shocked at the pile of bamboo shoots filling both carts. They probably wouldn't have dug up the entire mountain.
Aunt Qiao saw Ji Jiu's expression and could only laugh. They had been collecting until they enjoyed it, so it was only then that they saw that they had been collecting until they almost couldn't carry it back. However, if there is anything left, you can still keep it.
"Auntie Qiao and Ban Kang, go dig all the way out of the bamboo forest or not? Why are there so many bamboo shoots all over the car?"
"Haha, we were just digging around and chatting. When I realized it, it was exactly what I saw." Aunt Qiao replied to Ji Jiu with the whole group laughing. Every time they went up the mountain, So I forgot myself a bit.
"Sigh, then tomorrow you all can do it together. In two more days it will be winter. Aunt Qiao alone probably couldn't make it in time. If there are any bamboo shoots left, you can keep them for next time. Tomorrow, I will take the villagers up the mountain to pick flowers with my four brothers."
"Yes, Miss. Then I would like to take the bamboo shoots to the house and collect them first. It's almost dinner time. I'll send it to you now."
"Let's go."
Ji Jiu looked behind the 7th person in dismay. They were really diligent. Even though they dug up so much, if they just dug, wouldn't they have to go up and collect it again?
The four young men could only smile at Ji Jiu's expression. They were also quite shocked to see the pile of bamboo shoots so high that they almost fell from the cart. Luckily, they supported the sides so that they didn't fall down first. Tomorrow, they have to help Miss pick some more flowers. Otherwise, they'll be a disgrace to Aunt Qiao.
If Ji Jiu knew the thoughts of the four brothers, She would definitely be shattered. If they keep too much together, How could she make soap in time? There are only six of them. It's even more difficult for the soap to dry during the winter.
Ji Jiu walked back into the house and brought three scents of soap for the people of Kang's house, Aunt Qiao and Uncle Yu to choose from. Once they had finished choosing, Ji Jiu also picked up one of each scent. The rest she gave to the four brothers to choose from before letting them take the unused soap into the warehouse. At first, she wanted to keep it at Aunt Qiao's house, but when she saw the pile of bamboo shoots, she didn't want the smell of soap and bamboo shoots to be too close together. It's better to fight her to keep it in the warehouse.
Ji Jiu walked with her soap back into the bathroom to put it away. She sat and waited for Aunt Qiao to deliver the food and thought about going up the mountain tomorrow again. She was still debating whether or not she would go exploring alone again. She was afraid that if she did, If you go around and you don't pick all the flowers from the field, you'll be disappointed. Ji Jiu decided to stay with the villagers to pick flowers instead. Wait until the winter was over before she could come up the mountain to explore further. It wasn't too late.
After eating, take a shower. Ji Jiu hurries to bed earlier than usual. Tomorrow, she wants to walk a little early so that she can spend a little more time in the flower field. She wants to get up quickly and finish her morning routine before leaving. Regarding food. During the day, she had Aunt Qiao help prepare for the five of them.
After breakfast, the four brothers who ate faster than her were already waiting in front of the house. Ji Jiu carried her great basket along with them, who also pushed two carts that had taken out bamboo shoots. At first she wanted them to take just a basket. But when I saw their expressions of determination, She couldn't speak. Well, if they wanted to gather this much, that's all they wanted. But they had to help her do it. Otherwise, it would be a long time before she could use the soap. She didn't want the flowers to dry out first. She had to squeeze them at least. It's still good to get all the perfume out of the flowers. Ah, she must have had them buy silk to wear.
Ji Jiu was glad that she hadn't forgotten that she needed to find a place to put the flower water scent first. If she couldn't do it in time, at least she would.
You can also save it for later in the winter. Next year, she won't have to compete with the villagers for picking flowers.
Shortly there was the voice of an old man calling Ji Jiu in front of the main gate. They quickly walked out and closed the door. Ji Jiu walked beside the elder uncle and his wife at the front. The villagers greeted her and her four brothers with smiles. They also thanked her for teaching them how to make soap, as well as the good news that the village headman had just told them that Ji Jiu was willing to buy the shop and let them sell soap. without having to pay rent Just help her take care of the shop well.
Ji Jiu only smiled lightly and told the villagers that she was glad that they would have jobs that would make their lives better. Plus, they leave the shop to the villagers to take care of. The villagers didn't know how to thank her so they could only tell her that if Ji Jiu had anything they could help them. Just ask her to speak. They will come to help immediately.
Ji Jiu nodded happily. She was glad that she had been able to help them in some way, in case her good deeds would help alleviate her sins.
Ji Jiu's group was less than an hour's walk from her house. With Ji Ji walking on her small legs as if running, the villagers who were older and had longer legs than her only sped up their steps. They were not tired in the slightest. They only pitied little Ji Jiu who was covered in sweat. But not wanting to offend her, they didn't stop her from rushing like this.
Ji Jiu lets everyone pick and choose as they please. This field of flowers was really very wide. She thought that today she would definitely not be able to collect all of them. So she told the elder uncle to help her gather as much as possible today first. Then tomorrow, divide half of the people to come pick flowers. The other half is to squeeze the flower juice into a jar and store it before making soap. The flowers would not dry up first. The elder nodded and sent the news to the villagers to spread the word.