The villagers were very hospitable.
Xie Zhinuan also invited everyone to sit under the shed, serving them tea and some sunflower seeds, allowing them to chat and pass the time.
The villagers from Xiaohe Village knew that Xie Zhinuan generally did not allow people to enter her home since it was occupied only by women, which made it inconvenient for them to enter. It was more comfortable to talk in the shed, without the risk of gossip.
They were still afraid of offending Xie Zhinuan, worrying that they might lose the opportunity to earn money.
Soon, a man brought over a garment, which the silly girl received with knitted brows.
It was truly dirty.
Xie Zhinuan needed this dirtiness. She soaked the clothing in the boiled Jiji Water, which was still scalding hot from recently boiling. She used a wooden stick to stir it.
After a while, she fished the garment out.
