After Dressing Up As a Stepmother, I Transformed the Whole Family Into Working In the Fields

Chapter 76 Family Status

 At home, we also have 30 jins of millet, 50 jins of soybeans, 110 jins of white flour, and 20 jins of fine rice.

 She was away from home for a month, so this was enough for the five father and son to eat until she came back.

Shui Mo Mill now earns a stable income of 200 wen per month, but Qin Yao left no money for Liu Ji.

There is no place for consumption in the countryside, so the water mill is enough for the daily expenses of the father and son.

But the night before leaving, Qin Yao called Erlang out alone and gave him two coins just in case.

"No one can be told, especially your father. This money is not allowed to be used unless there is an emergency. I will leave it to you for safekeeping for the time being. Can you take care of it?"

Qin Yao looked expectantly at the seven-year-old boy in front of her who was less than her chest height.

 The four brothers and sister burst into the shower room laughing.

The housekeeper first took Qin Yao to the place where she was temporarily staying for the month, put away her luggage, and then went to the flower hall to see Mr. Ding.

 Within the village, there are always people working in the fields. Those with evil intentions are afraid, and the children are much safer.

Thinking of this, Qin Yao went back to the room and packed a piece of tea cake and a bath towel in her bag.

At the end of April, everything was arranged. Qin Yao took her packed luggage, said goodbye to her reluctant family, and walked two and a half hours to Ding Mansion.

 In the past, there was no adult in the family, and Dalang could still live a difficult life with his younger brothers and sisters. Now, he actually knows all what Qin Yao told him.

Her hairstyle is very simple. She ties her hair into a ponytail and wraps it up with a scarf, which can be removed quickly.

Qin Yao immediately said: "No wonder it's so difficult to figure out. It's almost tied to death."

 “Six Niang will take a bath with A Niang later.” Qin Yao stopped her little daughter who also wanted to follow her in, and waved her to come out.

 In winter, I won’t wash it all winter. If I can’t help it, I just wipe it with a handkerchief.

Qin Yao patted his little shoulder, taught him where to put the money for safety, and tested his arithmetic again.

 She got up late, so her father tied her hair up.

Qin Yao turned to look at him and said simply: "No."

Qin Yao brought all his weapons, including a heavy knife, a pair of bows and arrows, and a slingshot steel ball he carried with him.

The little guy is not troubled by addition and subtraction within a hundred, and he also knows to divide the two coins into two hundred coins, so that he can manage the two coins well.

What else could Liu Ji say? If he didn't do it, he would get scolded. If he did, he would still get scolded. He turned around and went to the kitchen to boil water. He was too lazy to argue.

He and Qiu didn't wash their hair diligently. They tied their hair up and wrapped it in a towel all year round. As soon as they wrapped their hair in a towel, it was already shiny with oil.

Si Niang was not disappointed at all because she could not be with her brothers, because she could be with A Niang.

Qin Yao handed the dagger she ordered at the blacksmith to Da Lang, "Keep it at home for later use. Just follow the moves I've given you these days. If there's no chance of using it, then it's best."

He wanted to say something, but after opening his mouth, he remembered that what he said didn't seem to count at all in this family, so he gave up.

I thought she was just a peasant woman with some strange skills, but I didn’t expect her to be so professional.

Erlang looked at the small amount of money in his palm. This was the first time he had received so much money. He couldn't help but be a little excited. His little hands were trembling but firmly holding the silver coin tightly, and he assured Qin Yao:

  People who are particular about eating breakfast and lunch will eat both breakfast and lunch, but it is not a main meal, but usually some side dishes, porridge and noodles. Dinner is the main meal, and it will be more generous.

 Liu Ji, who is responsible for boiling water, is ranked last, and his family status is clear at a glance.

Si Niang shook her head and raised her little hand to point into the house, "It's Dad. Every day when I get up, my eldest brother and my second brother are gone."

Everyone always has a grate at home to catch lice.

 Erlang has long been proficient in counting from one to a hundred. Among the four brothers and sisters, he is the best in arithmetic.

 The housekeeper was secretly surprised when he first saw her outfit at the gate.

Liu Ji stood behind the two mothers and watched them complete the exchange of daggers. He couldn't help but worry that his most filial son would become the second Qin Yao.

Dalang Erlang only needs to take care of Sanlang, and the speed will be much faster.

But it's convenient at home, but I don't know what's going on when I get to Ding Mansion. I'm afraid it's not easy to take a shower.

 But I still listened silently, feeling warm in my heart. In front of his stepmother, he had the feeling that he was still a child. If the sky fell and there was still a tall person to hold him up, all he had to do was do what a child could do.

He remained silent. Qin Yao was still a little unaccustomed to it. She nodded at Siniang’s soft little face, put the removed hair rope in place, and untied her own hair.

It's not that there is any difference between men and women. There is no difference between the five-year-old baby. Before she came, the four brothers and sister had been sleeping on the same bed. There was no need to be so defensive now.

That dagger is not very sharp. Even if it hurts my hand, it is only a small injury and nothing serious.

Although she has not encountered Paihuazi for so long since she came to this place, it does not mean that there are no Paihuazi here. It is just good luck that these ill-intentioned people have not come yet.

Her family is the most diligent in bathing and washing hair in the whole village. The old house only takes a bath once every half month, and that's only when the weather is hot.

“I will take good care of these two coins and return them to you when you come back, auntie.”

　　It was around 11 o'clock in the morning when we arrived, and Mr. Ding and his family were having lunch.

Qin Yao was still not at ease, so she called the four children to the main room and told them not to go into the river or into the mountains, and not to be too curious and follow the other children out of the village.

 As an adult male, not a child, what can I say to you?

Qin Yao took Si Niang to sit down on the threshold of the hall, untied the messy hair rope from her head, and asked: "Did Dalang tie your hair?"

“Okay, you won’t be able to remember even if you talk too much, so let’s just wash up and go to bed.” Qin Yao waved her hand, “Dismissed!”

Qin Yao waved her hand with satisfaction, signaling him to go back to the house, and called Dalang for herself.

The fourth lady walked back by herself and came to Qin Yao's feet. She grabbed a corner of her clothes with her little hands and waited obediently for the next wave. Liu Ji, who was almost invisible, said weakly, "Madam, don't you have anything to explain to me?"

 Mainly to improve efficiency.

Just as the three men came out from the bath, Qin Yao took the fourth mother into the bathroom, and the two women took a shower together.

Qin Yao didn't care whether he would cut himself with the knife. It was useless to remind him of this kind of thing. Only when he had experienced it himself would he know how to be careful.

The original owner's hair was very dark, but dry and frizzy. There were no shampoos or conditioners in ancient times. Qin Yao used a piece of tea oil dry cake given by her second sister-in-law Qiu to wash her hair. It was said that after washing it for a while, it would return to softness and shine. She didn't know why. not real.

Look at that big knife. It has no scabbard and is just wrapped with a cloth belt. Just looking at it makes you feel murderous.

The bow on his shoulder also looks very powerful. There are more than twenty arrows in the quiver, and he seems to be proficient in archery.

 (End of this chapter)