Uncle Guo was responsible for supervising the construction of four other greenhouses and the construction of earthen kangs.

As for the open-air planting, Zhang Laoer did not interfere because the villagers all had expertise in this area.

He needs to check on the progress of other groups.

Although Xu Liyun was busy with greenhouse affairs, she had never forgotten the bean sprout cultivation plan she had mentioned before.

She led the members of the logistics team to sort and wash the newly purchased mung beans and broad beans, remove the broken and damaged seeds, and then soak them in clean water.

"Aunt Guo, please pay attention to the time. It is morning now. In the evening, we will pour these into the prepared bamboo sieve and lay a layer of fine gauze underneath. Place the bamboo sieve on the wooden basin and cover it with wet cotton cloth. Water it three times a day and remember to empty the water in the wooden basin. The bean sprouts cannot be exposed to light. They can be eaten in about three days. Do you understand?"

Aunt Guo nodded repeatedly. She studied the vegetable issue very carefully. "It's very clear."

"Okay, if you forget anything, feel free to come find me. As for these soybeans, let's start preparing tofu. Which family has a stone mill?"

When talking about this, everyone suddenly became quiet.

"What's going on here?"

Except for the two brothers and sisters of the Zhang family, everyone else exchanged glances and finally turned their eyes to Qi Yu.

"Oh...hi! Fu Jun's family has some, and it seems that the last flood didn't wash it away. His grandmother makes excellent tofu, but it's a pity that no one has learned her craft."

Since Fu Jun's grandmother passed away, if the villagers want to eat tofu, they can only go to the town to buy it.

In fact, there were several families in the village who had stone mills hidden, but some were lost in the flood, and the family members who survived happened to be away from the logistics point at the moment.

In addition, Qi Yu had a certain connection with the Fu family, so everyone naturally focused their attention on her.

It's no wonder that everyone was hesitant to speak, and their eyes were all cast towards Qi Yu. The subtlety among them was self-evident.

This time, the scene in Fu Jun's home was particularly vivid. Apart from the male owner, it seemed that only his mother, who had gray hair and was hardworking and managing the household, and a few young children with crisp laughter were left under the eaves. They had not joined the busy work in the village.

Compared with the hustle and bustle of other families, the members of their family do seem much thinner. No wonder his mother is always a little anxious, hoping that her son can marry a healthy and capable daughter-in-law as soon as possible who can add children to the family.

Deep down, Xu Liyun did not completely agree with this idea, but she understood that each era had its own specific concepts, and there was not much point in arguing about it, so she chose to bury this objection deep in her heart.

For a moment, there seemed to be a barely perceptible sense of awkwardness and subtlety floating in the air, and everyone's breathing seemed to have become lighter.

At this time, a middle-aged woman with a kind face and a smile in the corners of her eyes broke the silence. She made a tentative suggestion: "How about letting the clever little sister of the Qi family try to persuade them? I think she is sweet-talking and may be able to get things done."

As soon as the words fell, everyone turned their eyes to the woman who was mentioned, with a mixture of expectation and curiosity in their eyes.

After a moment, silence spread. Everyone exchanged glances, but no one spoke first to break the silence.

Just as the tension in the air was gradually gathering, a subtle but firm voice broke the silence: "I'll go to the village and ask if I can borrow it."

Although the sound was as light as a mosquito, everyone present heard it clearly. They secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had found a straw to rely on.

Hearing this, Xu Liyun's frown gradually relaxed, and her tone was filled with relief: "That's great. The soybeans must be soaked a day in advance. We plan to start tomorrow morning, so we still have plenty of time. Why not wait until after dinner to ask and ask someone to help deliver it. Now almost all the big and small things at home fall on the shoulders of us women and children, and we really can't do those physical work."

Someone nearby immediately echoed, with a hint of fatigue in his voice: "That's right, I've been busy for two consecutive days, and I feel like I'm falling apart."

This remark caused a burst of knowing laughter, especially when Fu Fu was mentioned, everyone was extremely happy.

You know, she was a heroic woman who was full of energy and as good as any man yesterday, but today she has turned into a weak, powerless and lovable little woman. This contrast makes everyone feel that she is both cute and funny. She is simply the happy pill in the family.

As two ox carts loaded with goods rumbled past the old bridge at the entrance of the village, the children playing by the river were instantly attracted.

They noticed that there were three fat pigs tied to one cart and the other was filled with heavy sacks. Although they had no idea what was inside, the sense of mystery was enough to arouse the curiosity of the children. They all agreed that they must be some rare and interesting things, so they ran towards the ox cart impatiently.

"Uncle, is there anything delicious in the car?"

The person asking the question is the little rascal from Guo Jiajie's younger brother's family. These days the adults have been too busy to take care of the children, but he and his friends are enjoying themselves and having a great time.

“They are all good things.”

The uncle driving the car responded with a smile, and there was a hint of doting in his words. After all, in the eyes of children, things that can be called "good things" are often inseparable from delicious food.

"I want to see!"

"I want to see too!"

Children have a strong ability to imitate. When they hear that there is something good, they are all eager to try it, for fear of missing out on something exciting.

A few naughty kids even wanted to climb onto the oxcart to find out what was going on, but the burly Qi Kai stopped them in time: "Stop fooling around, be careful not to fall!"

His face was stern, and his stern gaze made several children who were almost scared to tears shrink their necks.

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Guo Jiajie hurriedly stepped out to smooth things over: "Okay, let's drive the car to the big banyan tree in the village first, and you go and call some adults to help unload the goods. Once everything is settled, we will naturally let you enjoy it."

After hearing this, the children, who were almost in tears because of Qi Kai's scolding, instantly turned from sadness to joy. They all became well-behaved and obedient, and their usual mischievousness disappeared without a trace.

After the children left, Guo Jiajie joked, "You see, the children still don't seem to be too impressed by your serious look."

Qi Kai did not respond, but just whipped the ox cart to urge it to move forward. He was already accustomed to such jokes. After all, over the years, his serious personality had often become a topic of conversation among the villagers after dinner.

"We've already entered the village, why are you in such a hurry?"

Looking at the ox cart gradually moving away, Guo Jiajie could only quicken his pace and follow closely behind.

Aunt Guo from the logistics department looked at the full boxes of food and felt relieved. The anxiety she had felt for the past few days was swept away.

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