The villagers finished receiving the news and rushed to collect as many flowers as possible. If the basket was full before noon, they would pour it all together first and then divide one group of people into making flower juice like Ji Jiu had said before. So that they wouldn't waste too much time, they thought as Ji Jiu worried that the winter might kill the flowers. This story is probably true. So we rushed together faster than usual.
Ji Jiu and the four brothers also hurried over. Ji Jiu looked at their cart, which probably held more flowers than the villagers. Ji Jiu then suggested that they bring a basket for her four brothers to use instead. As for the locals, they can use wheelchairs.
She didn't need many flowers so the four young men accepted the villagers' baskets instead of their own. Since it's your command They don't dare admit it. They still wanted to use the fragrant soap and eat Aunt Qiao's delicious food.
The first round, the villagers filled two carts and other people's baskets, finishing just before noon. They divided the men up the mountain to take the flower baskets and carts all at once. The remaining people take a break to eat and then pick flowers and wait for the second round of people to come up. They give people 5 The group was at the village to squeeze flower juice. Aunt He would be the one to help as well, because she remembered Ji Jiu's soap-making steps by heart.
Ji Jiu saw that everyone divided up the work well. She smiled a little. She loved seeing the villagers work together like this. She hoped that soon they would be able to open their eyes and mouth and live well and not have to starve like they had in the past. Just this, she was satisfied that she had helped them.
The rest of the group on the mountain had lunch and rested for almost half the time. He then began to gather flowers and pile them up to carry them down later. Ji Jiu, who had been brought back by Brother Fan Rong and Brother Zhao Gu, brought five baskets down to collect flowers at the house earlier. They ate lunch before coming up again, causing Ji Jiu's group to pick flowers quickly one after the other. She saw that this should be enough and immediately asked to get off the mountain before the other villagers.
The village headman knew that Ji Jiu wanted the villagers to have lots of flowers to make soap to sell. So she took this much. He only smiled at her and the four young men who helped her carry the basket. Ji Jiu walked in a good mood and walked down the mountain.
As for borrowing money to buy supplies, that is. The village headman also told the villagers. They asked to think about it first. Because each person doesn't want to be in debt. Therefore, we would like to consult together first. Tomorrow will give the answer. The village headman didn't think much of it. He merely warned that it would not hurt to prepare in advance. If there is a shortage, then it will be a real hardship. The villagers understood that the village headman was really worried about them, so he didn't say much. However, it would be better to wait and tell the village headman tomorrow.
Before dinner The villagers on the mountain and the village head pushed two carts and each carried a basket down the mountain. They had already collected almost half of the flower field. They expected it to be gone in no more than three days. Just in time for winter to arrive.
Ji Jiu, who had gone down the mountain almost an hour earlier, had his four brothers help her press the flower juice. It turned out that they were so strong that it only took them a moment to finish several jars. Ji Jiu had to disturb her brother. Fan Rong and Brother Zhao Gu went to buy more jars to put in. She had asked Aunt Jiao for ten jars of pickled bamboo shoots earlier. So I had to buy it back for her as well. Ji Jiu gave her 20 taels as extra. She didn't remember the price of these things so she reserved a lot. As for the animal fat, she had them stop by and buy some pork fat for Aunt Qiao to make instead. The remaining oil could also be stored for winter cooking. Ji Jiu asks them to manage their money well. A lot is okay. But if it was less than she would probably not accept it.
The two brothers assured her of their promise. They knew that Miss always prepared more things than ordinary people like them. Since it was her order They will certainly spend the money well. The young lady had also explained to them how many ingredients to use per ten bars of soap. So they were able to estimate how much animal fat they would need for these large piles of flowers. Including the jars, she probably had to buy another 80 jars because Ji Jiu only wanted jars that weren't too big. She said she was afraid the scent would disappear if she used a jar that was too big. Aunt Qiao's jar was larger than she had originally wanted. But when there is still no jar to put it in So she had to put it in first, waiting for the new jar to arrive. She slowly changed it instead.
Ji Jiu helped Ji Wenting and Ji Baohu squeeze flower juice and kept waiting for new jars. She thought that if the four brothers could help her, she could do it this quickly. I should finish squeezing all the flowers tonight. Even though it's a little late, it's better than having to leave it behind. She didn't like to abandon work that could have been completed in the time she had thought of it from time immemorial. So she told the two brothers who were with her first.
Ji Wenting and Ji Baohu willingly accepted their young lady. If the young lady's work was finished quickly, they would have quite a bit of soap in reserve. Why wouldn't they be willing to help with the work?
Not even an hour. Ji Fanrong and Ji Zhaogu also arrived back just before dinner time. Ji Jiu gave them a break to eat before continuing. The four young men then went to wash their hands and then went to get food at Aunt Qiao's house and sat down to eat in front of the house. As for Ji Jiu's food, it was normally brought by Aunt Qiao.
"Miss, We can't pickle the shoots. 15 It's ready today. It should be all finished by tomorrow. There was still almost half of fresh bamboo shoots left. I will put it in the warehouse first."
"Okay, Aunt Qiao. You can handle it. As for the jar that I borrowed from you Tomorrow morning, you can give it to Kang Jie and Kang Jin to use. I have my new jar."
"Yes, Miss. So, I would like to go eat first. If you would like me to. I can help with the work, just have Zhao Gu come and call me."
"I agree."
Aunt Qiao plans to continue pickling bamboo shoots tomorrow, so she doesn't have to let Kang Jie and Kang Jin go out and buy new jars. When you don't need to use it anymore. She will use what she has. I would like to help you save some money. It was very difficult for her to agree to save money. Now that she has the opportunity, she doesn't think of mentioning it again.