After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

The stones on Qin Yao's side were in place, and the four of them officially started polishing the disc under the pavilion on the roadside.

Carpenter Liu also prepared the wood, and settled the payment for the wood with Qin Yao with three taels of silver.

The materials were brought from his father-in-law's house for his own use, and the price was very low. However, compared to selling to those timber merchants, there was no middleman to make a difference in price, so he got more copper plates.

Qin Yao was thinking at that time that if she could complete the order for Xiahe Village and attract more people from the villages near the river to place orders and form an industrial chain, it might directly drive the development of the entire Liujia Village.

The wood, stone, and labor are all from their own village. When they make money, they can also help the people in the village make money.

However, this idea is just a good idea at present. The specific situation will only be known after the completion of the water mill in Xiahe Village.

But with this in mind, Qin Yao secretly laid the groundwork when doing this.

For example, the extra stone was also turned into a millstone.

For example, Carpenter Liu and his father-in-law can ask the old man to cut some mature timber in advance and keep it. Anyway, everyone will go to the mountains to cut timber and prepare it when they have time, so that they can be sold when the timber dealer comes.

Another example is the polishing skills of the three Liu Bo brothers. Qin Yao deliberately asked them to make them more refined so that they can be used as long as possible.

Waterwheels and stone mills will suffer wear and damage during use. Qin Yao also promised to teach the people of Xiahe Village how to repair them.

But if she and Carpenter Liu quantified the sizes and produced some replacement parts themselves, would villagers who wanted parts to repair their waterwheels choose to come to them directly to buy them?

Thinking of this, Qin Yao returned to the village after polishing that day and excitedly went to discuss with Carpenter Liu.

The two hit it off immediately and immediately drafted the data and put it away for later use.

Among them, the fan blades, bearings, and rocker arms of the waterwheel are the most frequently repaired items, and it is very troublesome for individuals to do it. It is a delicate job.

Once they find that the size they made doesn't fit, the villagers who are too lazy to use their brains will naturally think of looking for Carpenter Liu.

Ms. Qin, do you think our water mill can really be popularized? Will so many people be willing to spend money to build it?

Although he was very excited, after calming down a little, Carpenter Liu was still not confident.

After all, when Qin Yao first made the water mill, the reaction of the villagers was very telling.

But it's different now. Qin Yao asked, Didn't you find that no one is going to the mills in the village?

Even now, even at night, there is still grinding noise in her water mill.

The hours of use every day increased, so that she had to check the water tanker almost every two days to prevent it from going on strike.

This is the disadvantage of using wood. If the bearing could be made of metal, there would be no need for such trouble.

But metal means high cost. Who can afford it if every household drinks gruel?

Habits are a terrible thing. After using the convenient water mill, who would still want to use a human stone mill?

Carpenter Liu thought for a while, and it seemed that it was true that there were no people in the old mill now, but at Qin Yao's water mill, more and more people were queuing up.

Qin Yao confidently said to Carpenter Liu: The market response may be a little behind, but the future prospects are bright.

Xiahe Village is wealthier than Liujia Village, with roads extending in all directions. The water mill is built in Xiahe Village, and its own publicity is much stronger than that in Liujia Village.

Carpenter Liu thought about the lively scene in the future, and the wrinkles on his face opened with laughter.

Aunt Liu enthusiastically left the meal, but Qin Yao couldn't resist her hospitality. She had two bowls of vegetable porridge at Carpenter Liu's house and quickly got up to leave.

She was embarrassed to eat freely at other people's houses. If she didn't go home, she would be hungry!

It was already dark, and Qin Yao thought she could start dinner when she got home.

Unexpectedly, the four children were not at home.

Liu Ji was cooking in the kitchen. Qin Yaohu asked: How many elders are there?

When Liu Ji heard the noise, he looked back blankly and looked into the courtyard, I just went out with the ball, haven't you come back yet?

He rested for a while after copying the book. Unexpectedly, he was too sleepy and fell asleep on the chair. When he woke up, it was already very late. He thought that Qin Yao was coming back, but the meal was not done yet, and he was so scared that the hair on his head stood on end.

I was so focused on cooking that I didn't notice that it was completely dark and the four children at home hadn't returned yet.

Qin Yao was really speechless to him. Although nothing would happen in the village, it was already so dark and she didn't see her child coming back. She didn't know whether she should go out to look for him?

How long have you been out? Qin Yao put down her tools and asked standing in the courtyard.

Liu Ji brought out the last dish of fried bacon slices with shredded cucumbers. Today, his cooking skills have exploded, and the taste must be good. He confidently brought it to Qin Yao for her to try, I guess I've been out for almost two hours, so it won't be a problem. The village can’t lose it.”

Qin Yao thought so. The aroma of cooking penetrated her nose one after another, and she couldn't help but pinch a piece of bacon and throw it into her mouth.

Is it delicious? Liu Ji asked expectantly.

The bacon is stewed until it becomes soft and melts in your mouth. It is mixed with the sweet juice of cucumber. It doesn't taste greasy at all, but is very appetizing.

Qin Yao nodded, not looking at the person but the dish, Yes, your cooking skills have improved a lot.

Liu Ji said flatteringly: It's all thanks to my wife. Without my wife's daily encouragement, my cooking skills wouldn't have improved so fast.

Qin Yao chuckled and motioned for him to bring the dishes in. After setting up the bowls and chopsticks, she came to the flat dam in front of her house, took a deep breath, and opened her mouth to shout in the direction of the village: Go home for dinner!

After accumulating energy to the point of his throat, four familiar little figures appeared in his sight, each with their heads drooped, trotting towards home.

Qin Yao had no choice but to hold back the words of going home for dinner and stepped forward with a smile, Why are you not hungry after playing so late?

Eh? What's wrong with your face, Dalang? Wait, Erlang, where's your headband? Sanlang, Si Niang, are you rolling in the mud?

Qin Yao hurriedly stopped the four brothers and sisters who were trying to run in front of her. From the oldest to the youngest, they stood in front of her, raising their heads. The dim light reflected four small faces with bruises and swollen faces.

Qin Yao suddenly took a breath of cold air, and then looked at the Cuju in Dalang's arms. The bamboo pieces were scattered and it was scrapped, and her eyebrows instantly turned cold.

Who did this?!

Liu Ji exclaimed and stepped out of the courtyard, furious.

Saburo, who had always endured his grievances, burst into tears as soon as he saw his parents. Wow! he burst into tears. While crying, he sobbed and said, It's Da Niu and Er Niu. Wuwuwu. .”

Si Niang glanced at her little brother with disgust, wiped her dirty little face, and said angrily:

Aniang, the big cow stole our Cuju. My little brother and I refused to give it to us, so the two brothers pushed me away.

Later, the eldest brother and the second brother started fighting with them.

Perhaps because she found the air-conditioning on her body too scary, the little girl's voice of complaint became weaker unconsciously.

But she didn't want to cry. Si Niang pouted her mouth in dissatisfaction, clenched her little fists, and said Humph!