lcionline Chapter 189 Investing in My Cousin
Chapter 189 Investing in My Cousin
The "washing tub" washes clothes quickly and cleans them better than hand washing.
Ah Li, who was standing next to him, was completely stunned.
He turned to look at Lin Xi, then at Gao Mengli, and suddenly a thought flashed through his mind.
It turns out that the use of tools stems from "laziness"!
For the first time, he directly experienced the importance of tools!
They squatted on the side, watching with great interest.
Seeing that the clothes were almost washed, Lin Xi quickly found a wooden stick and pulled the clothes out of the wooden tub. "Ali, wring them out quickly, let's take them back to dry!"
Ah Li responded and quickly got to work.
Lin Xi urged the group to hurry home so he could collect and wash all the clothes, sheets, blankets, and tablecloths inside and outside the house!
Hearing footsteps coming and going outside the courtyard, the people in the old house were very curious and craned their necks to look out.
Lin Yong asked curiously, "Boss, what are you guys doing?"
Lin Xi quickly poked her head out from under the covers, "Dad, I'm doing laundry!"
After saying that, he ran towards the river.
Lin Yong looked surprised and muttered twice, "Doesn't the eldest brother's family have a well? Why are they washing clothes by the river?"
Thinking about the wooden planks that the men had "robbed" of him, a sudden thought flashed through his mind.
Could it be that these people made some kind of tool?!
Immediately, he stopped planing the wood and stopped making the windmill. He put down his tools, ran out of the yard, and followed Lin Xi to the riverbank to investigate.
The other villagers in the courtyard looked at each other, their eyes filled with curiosity.
He immediately followed and ran out.
When everyone arrived at the riverbank, they saw the "washing machine" that Gao Mengli had made and looked on with curiosity.
Lin Xi threw all the clothes in and cut a little bit of that soap.
Watching the bubbles rise and fall, the clothes were clean.
The villagers were excited; even a broadsword couldn't suppress the smiles on their faces.
What a joy!
This laundry tool must be some kind of "magical artifact"!
One of the villagers cautiously stepped forward, his face full of respect, "Brother Lin, can we use this thing?!"
Lin Xi smiled and waved her hand, "Use it, it's a waste to put it here if we don't use it."
Because this "washing machine" is made of wooden planks, it can only be used for a maximum of six months.
After six months, the wooden planks will probably be worn out and need to be replaced.
Upon hearing Lin Xi's assurance, the villagers immediately set off for home without saying a word.
Farmers work in the fields every day, and their clothes get incredibly dirty. Every day, the wives and mothers in the family have to spend a lot of time washing the clothes.
Summer was alright, but in winter, we couldn't bear to burn firewood to boil water, so we washed our hands with freezing ice water, which left our hands covered in chilblains.
This "washing machine" not only saves time but also keeps things clean!
Gao Mengli smiled as she watched the villagers run home.
Continue squatting to the side, waiting for the clothes in the wooden tub to be rinsed clean!
When the group returned home, they saw all the village's aunts, uncles, mothers, wives, and children, each carrying dirty clothes and rushing towards the river.
Several people were running towards the river with dirty cloth shoes on their backs.
Gao Mengli immediately waved to A Li, "A Li, go to the old house and get some planks, then make another wooden tube by the river."
Tell the villagers that there should be a separate place specifically for washing shoes, and not the same place for washing clothes.
Although it's running water, it's always very clean.
The villagers walked barefoot in the mud every day, unlike many people in the city in later generations who had athlete's foot.
However, washing shoes and clothes together still feels a bit unsettling.
Upon hearing this, A Li nodded and turned to go into the old house.
After Lin Xi and Gao Mengli went back to hang the clothes up, there was already a long queue by the river!
Everyone is very curious about this thing.
If we could rank happiness, "outlaws of the greenwood" would definitely be number one!
After all, they were a group of widows and lonely people, none of whom had wives.
Every day, I was exhausted from transplanting rice seedlings in the fields. I wore the same clothes for several days before I was "willing" to take them off and wash them casually.
Now that there are running water washing drums, their "lazy" hearts have been saved.
When they finished work in the evening, they pushed and shoved each other, all vying to be the first to throw their "precious" clothes that could stand upright into the tube!
Every single person in the village is dressed cleanly every day!
It has given the villagers a completely new look!
If someone is dressed in dirty clothes, they will be looked down upon in the village.
After all, having a washing machine not only saves time and effort, but also prevents people from wearing dirty clothes, which will make others despise this person to the point of utter despair!
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli's aunt stayed for two days, gave Jiang Yue some detailed instructions, and then went back.
Before leaving, Jiang Shuzhi took her hand and stuffed ten taels of silver into it, saying, "Sister-in-law, take this silver and send it to your nephew so he can study hard."
The eldest aunt, holding the silver, choked up and couldn't speak, "Sister-in-law, I thank you on behalf of my eldest son."
As she was speaking, she was about to kneel down in front of Jiang Shuzhi on behalf of her eldest son, but Jiang Shuzhi grabbed her arm and said, "Oh dear, sister-in-law, what are you doing?"
Don't flatter me! We're all family, there's no need for this.
This money is a small gift to my nephew, hoping he can rise above his station and achieve great things, so that he can... take you out to live separately."
Although it was someone else's business, she shouldn't interfere.
However, as a family member, she still felt it necessary to remind everyone of what needed to be done and said.
After all, making a living under one's stepmother is indeed difficult.
Otherwise, Jiang Yue wouldn't have been left in the village.
Since Jiang Yue has been kept here, the eldest sister-in-law's intention is that Jiang Yue's future marriage will be entirely at her discretion.
If it weren't for her stepmother's intolerance, Jiang Yue, being the daughter of a scholar who passed the imperial examinations, could have easily married a scholar or a wealthy family.
They won't be forced to live out their lives in the countryside.
Jiang Shuzhi patted her sister-in-law's hand, "As for Yue'er, don't worry, I will take good care of her."
The eldest sister-in-law held Jiang Shuzhi's hand tightly, her eyes filled with gratitude and guilt: "Sister-in-law, with your words, I feel as at ease as if I've swallowed a weight."
Yue'er has a hard life, but fortunately you take care of her, which is a blessing in disguise.
When I return, I will pray for you daily before the Buddha, wishing you and your family peace, prosperity, and abundant blessings.
After saying that, the eldest sister-in-law took out a sachet she had embroidered herself from her bundle and stuffed it into Jiang Shuzhi's hand. "I embroidered this in my spare time. It is not worth much money, but it is my token of my affection. Please do not dislike it, sister-in-law."
Jiang Shuzhi quickly took it, her face beaming with joy: "I'm overjoyed by my sister-in-law's cooking skills, how could I possibly dislike it?"
After giving her instructions, the aunt looked at Jiang Yue, whose face was streaked with tears, with reluctance. "Yue'er, you must listen to your uncle and aunt here. Do more chores. If anything happens, talk to your uncle and aunt."
Jiang Yue nodded, sobbing, "Mother, don't worry, go back home. I'll be fine here. Please be careful on your journey and don't overwork yourself."
The eldest sister-in-law gave a few more detailed instructions before getting into the "hitchhiking car" of the Nan Chang'an Escort Agency, looking back every few steps.
After her sister-in-law left, Lin Xi and Gao Mengli gathered around Jiang Shuzhi.
Lin Xi asked curiously, "Mom, is my cousin very good at studying?"
Jiang Shuzhi nodded slightly: "I've heard that he's a bright child. If he studies hard, he may achieve great things in the future."
I only hope he can make something of himself soon, so that all the hard work his sister-in-law has done over the years won't have been in vain.
Gao Mengli stood beside her, rubbing her chin.
Her son, Da Niu, is going to make a name for himself; who knows how many more years that will take.
They have Dou Weiyi as their backer, but he's definitely not the same as family.
After all, the entire clan shares the same fate, whether it prospers or suffers.
Those who are on the same side have nothing to fear from being betrayed.
Immediately, Gao Mengli pulled Lin Xi back to the veranda of their home, "Xi Xi, what do you think about investing in this cousin of ours?!"