Thatched House
Xia Qianqian took out the seeds she had received from the Xia family yesterday and sorted them out under the sun. There were a mixture of grains in one liter of seeds, and it took her a whole morning to sort out five or six bowls of plump seeds. There were rapeseeds, grain seeds, and corn seeds.
Building a kiln is not difficult, but she needs to buy tools and bricks, which requires money.
Qin asked worriedly, "Qianqian, if you sell the seeds, how will we sow them in the spring?"
"There will be seeds in time." Xia Qianqian packed up and prepared to go out. "Mom, feed Yunyun more water today and let her eat more. Once I change the money, I can buy medicine."
"good."
… …
Xia Qianqian had just been out for a while when Song arrived. In order not to attract the attention of the third wife, she walked around the village while cracking melon seeds before arriving at the thatched house.
Qin was cooking porridge. Xia Yunyun was leaning against the door in the sun because she was sick.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Song asked while cracking melon seeds in front of the door, spitting the shells all over the place.
Qin looked up at her and said, "Second sister-in-law, what I do now has nothing to do with you."
"Sister-in-law, I heard about what happened last night. You are so charming. You managed to seduce a man while you are still in mourning for your elder brother." Song said sarcastically.
Qin's face turned red: "Second sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense. There were almost thieves in our house last night, but Qianqian chased them away!"
"Pfft, who are you kidding? Qianqian, a lame woman, can actually beat up a thief?" Yang laughed. "In my opinion, you, sister-in-law, are worried that your scandal will be exposed, so you asked your lover to act like this, right?"
"Second brother's wife!" Qin got angry and stood up and glared at Song. However, she was a beautiful woman who was half blind, so she had no dignity even when glaring at people.
"Haha, you're angry already? I got it right, right? Hahaha..." Song laughed, "Sister-in-law, it doesn't matter if you find another one. They're all women, and I understand you. But you have to take out the 'Tile-making Techniques' written by my eldest brother. That's the foundation of the Xia family, and it can't be passed on to outsiders."
"What is the 'Tile-burning Technique'? I don't know." Qin squatted down and continued to stir the porridge in the pot to prevent the bottom from getting stuck.
"Tile-making Techniques" is the hard work of her husband. After the accident, she had no time to take anything but the book. Now this book is the key to Qianqian's tile-making, and she must not hand it over.
"Sister-in-law, do you want to pass on the Xia family's technology to outsiders? My parents will not let you go." Song said.
"I have no books and I will not marry again, so you can rest assured." Qin said.
Song's eyes rolled and she changed her approach: "Sister-in-law, tile-making is a man's job. It's useless for you to keep the "Tile-making Technique". Why don't you give it to me and let your son learn it well in the future."
Qin's heart ached when she mentioned her son. Not being able to take her son Xia Yu out of the Xia family was the biggest pain in her heart. First, she couldn't win the fight, and second, she couldn't afford to raise him.
"If you refuse to hand it over, I will abuse your son!" Song lowered her voice and threatened viciously.
Qin almost cried: "Don't hurt Yu'er."
"Then hand over the "Tile Burning Technique"!"
(End of this chapter)