HLnovel Chapter 34 I want to do my own things
Chapter 34 I want to do my own things
Zhou Mingshu took a pile of lemongrass, threw it into the stream, and scrubbed it back and forth with the straw. It would be much more convenient if he had a brush or something like that.
She thought about it and decided that loofah was not bad to use, more natural, and could be used to wash pots and scrub the body.
Unfortunately, this loofah is another vegetable that was not passed on.
Forget it, she bought two seeds and threw them in the corner, and waited until the loofahs grew.
After washing the lemongrass, she shook off the water and put it up to dry. Lemongrass is a material that requires more processing steps, so it needs to be dried in advance.
"Saya, what are you standing there for? Take a shower quickly. I've prepared the water for you."
Zhu had just finished bathing her son and was wiping his hands with a towel.
She looked her daughter up and down and felt that she was becoming more and more capable. As a mother, she was extremely happy and proud of her.
"Hey, here it comes."
It's already very dark, and it won't be clear if we delay any longer.
Early the next morning, the three Zhou brothers went out together.
Old Mrs. Zhou then stood up and prepared breakfast for the whole family.
If you eat earlier, you can start working earlier. Now there are wild vegetables and mushrooms to pick in the mountains, and there are so many things to do at home, so we will be busy now.
Not long after, both Liu and Zhu got up.
"Mom, you are too old, so don't go up the mountain. The girls at home will stay to help San Ya, and the second child and I will go to the mountain to pick mushrooms. The children are not familiar with them, and we are afraid that they will pick poisonous mushrooms."
"It's okay if I don't go. Just remember to bring a stick. There are many snakes and insects after the rain."
"Yeah, we know that."
The mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law joined in the cooking, and soon the aroma of corn emerged from the pot.
Zhou Mingshu stood up yawning. He had to work hard today and would be very busy.
"Saya, you're up now. Go and get ready for breakfast."
"Okay, aunt."
Liu wiped her hands with her apron and walked to the backyard. It was time to wake up the children for dinner.
Feng also opened the door and was combing her hair.
Zhou Mingshu brought the prepared bowls of rice to the table one by one and prepared to have breakfast.
"Mother, what are you going to do later?"
"I will go to the mountains with your aunt to pick mushrooms later. You can make anti-itch ointment at home. If there is anything you want to eat, I will pick more."
Zhou Mingshu tilted his head and thought for a while. The cucumber he had eaten last time tasted good, so he ordered this one.
"Okay, your aunt and I will pick more. In addition, there are a lot of mushrooms on the mountain these days. I heard from your aunt Caixia that she found a lot of chanterelles last time. You like to eat this kind of mushroom, so I will find more."
"Haha, thank you, mother."
Thinking back, Zhou Mingshu really liked eating this mushroom. After all, she was not picky about food, so she would eat more if it tasted good.
The children in the family came to eat one after another. After breakfast, Zhou Mingshu got up and went to the yard to fetch water to wash the mugwort and mint.
The sun is shining brightly today, so spread the washed mugwort and mint in a thin layer and hang them in the sun for an hour. It will surely dry if they are a little damp, as they will need to be left to stand for a while.
She carried a small basket and went out to her second grandfather's house.
Second grandfather Zhou Tiezhu is the cousin of her grandfather Zhou Yongzhu. The two families have a close relationship. The second great-grandmother Zhou Mingshu mentioned before is the second grandfather’s biological mother.
"Second Grandpa, are you home?"
"Hey~ I'm at home, Sanya, why are you here so early in the morning?" Zhou Tiezhu heard the call and walked out of the kitchen with the bowl of rice.
"Second Grandpa, can I pick some of the honeysuckle outside your house? I have some use for it."
"Pick them, pick them, they are just a few flowers." Zhou Tiezhu thought it was no big deal, but it turned out that they were just here to pick flowers.
The little girl just loves beauty and can't move when she sees beautiful flowers.
He pressed down a lot of branches this spring, and by next year, there will be many small honeysuckle trees.
I heard that this flower is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. If you dry it and soak it in water to drink, it can reduce liver fire. Otherwise, he would not have taken the time to grow these flowers.
"Thank you, Second Grandpa." Zhou Mingshu smiled sweetly. Seeing that there was nothing to do, Zhou Tiezhu took the bowl and went back to the house to eat.
This bunch of honeysuckle is blooming luxuriantly, some are fully open and some are still buds.
No one was watching her, so Zhou Mingshu picked some good ones and picked more.
Some are put into anti-itching ointment, and some are dried and made into tea.
After picking enough to fill a small basket, she jumped and ran back home.
It’s true, ever since she became a little girl, she has been full of energy all day long, which is completely different from her previous working state.
The busy time is fulfilling and meaningful. At the same time, the body is exercised. It would be strange if it didn’t feel good.
It is indeed good to be young, and she cherishes every day of her life.
"Saya, where have you been? Is there anything we can do? My sister and I are ready to get started."
"Not yet. Let's wait until the sun dries these things. I just picked a lot of honeysuckle in front of my second grandfather's house. Let's pick some, wash them and dry them in the sun. Then we can make some flower tea to drink."
"Can this flower be used to make tea?"
"Yes, I heard it's Chinese herbal medicine. Drinking more is good for your health."
"Oh, then I'll get a dustpan and we'll spread it out and pick it up."
"it is good."
After a basket of honeysuckle was spread out, several little girls lay down to pick them, and even Xiao Minghua came over.
"Daya, stop it and follow your aunt to do the laundry."
Old Mrs. Zhou poured the water used to wash the pot into the manure pit and arranged work for her granddaughters.
It was cold and rainy a few days ago and no one changed their clothes. Now that the weather has cleared up, it’s time to wash clothes again.
Zhou Mingqin responded, took a basin and went to collect clothes from room to room.
Dazhi and Xiaojie started sawing bamboo tubes early in the morning and are now working in full swing, so she has to wash their clothes.
A small basket of honeysuckle was quickly picked. Zhou Mingshu washed them and spread them on a winnowing basket to dry.
She had been in this world for so long, but she was still not used to having others wash her clothes, so she rolled up her clothes and went to the river to wash them herself.
"San Ya, just put the clothes here. I have nothing to do, so I'll sit here and wash them slowly."
"No, auntie, I want to wash myself and do my own things."
Mrs. Feng really wanted to wash her niece. After all, she had to make anti-itching cream later, which was a serious matter. She couldn't waste time on one or two pieces of clothing.
But when she heard her niece say, "I want to do my own things," she was deeply shocked.
No one had ever said such words to her in her entire life.
Before she got married, she had to wash clothes for her parents and brothers at home. After she married into the Zhou family, she had to wash clothes for her husband, and even for the whole family, just like now.
Because she was pregnant, everyone took good care of her and didn't let her do any strenuous work, but she never gave up the simple work.
If the whole family thinks like San Ya, everyone will only need to spend a cup of tea to wash and hang up their clothes every day.