Chapter 420 The old village chief’s proposal

"Using glutinous rice to cook juice to build walls? Isn't this... too wasteful?"

Although their craftsmen all work according to their master's instructions, they will comply as long as there are no special requests.

However, this involved food issues. Even though they were now craftsmen and no longer farmed, their awe for food still made him ask.

Qiao Ran smiled and said: "It won't be wasted. Uncle Cao, you also know that it is good for us ordinary people to live in one house for a lifetime, and this house may be passed down for several generations. Now that we have come to a new place. , If you want to build a new house, you might as well make it better and make it more comfortable to live in, right?"

After hearing this, Cao Dashan couldn't help but smile and nod: "Yes, that's the same reason. We have spent so much money on these bricks and tiles, and we don't care about the money on glutinous rice. But how much of this glutinous rice will we use?" We common people in the capital generally eat japonica rice, and very few people eat glutinous rice. Only those rich people will buy glutinous rice to make various glutinous rice cakes to eat. We ordinary people rarely buy glutinous rice. I heard that the output of glutinous rice is more than Japonica rice is much cheaper, so it’s more expensive. Few people buy it, so few people grow glutinous rice. If it’s used a lot, purchasing it will be a problem.”

Qiao Ran nodded thoughtfully: "Well, that's a problem. However, let's test the feasibility first! If this method is feasible, I will look for a lot of glutinous rice. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can definitely find it. . If the capital city is not enough, you can go to Luoyang to buy it!"

Cao Dashan nodded: "Okay! Let's try it first tomorrow. We will use this method to build a wall first, and push the wall the day after tomorrow. If it is stronger than lime mortar, then we will use glutinous rice mortar."

"Okay, let's do it like this! I'll prepare the glutinous rice when I get back later, and make it into a paste early tomorrow morning and bring it over. Let's try it first."

"How can I let my boss do this heavy work? Tomorrow morning, I will bring someone to bring the glutinous rice juice."

Cao Dashan said quickly.

Qiao Ran smiled and didn't argue with him.

After discussing with Cao Dashan, Qiao Ran wandered around the area.

At this time, the old village chief came out of nowhere and stopped her again.

"Ran Yatou, wait a minute, grandpa has something to discuss with you."

Qiao Ran stopped, and the old village chief stepped forward and asked: "Girl Ran, grandpa wants to discuss something with you. The General's Mansion sent people to help us build roads and houses, and they are your grandma's family. I heard The wife of the old general and the wife of General Zheng will often come to our village to live in the future. Do you think we should allocate a piece of land and build a yard for them so that they can come and stay often, so they don’t have to live in your house? ”

Qiao Ran didn't expect that the old village chief would think so far ahead. She knew he was thinking about the Qiao family.

She thought for a while and said: "Grandpa, village chief, thank you for being so considerate for my family. However, I think it's better not to give it up. After all, my grandma and the others are not from our village. It may be troublesome to apply for the land deed in the future. Besides, I I am also worried about what people in the village may think. In addition, it is not inconvenient for my grandma and aunt to live in my house. The house is enough to live in, and they can be close to my mother."

"Is that so? That's okay. I'm just asking, and it's all based on your opinion. If you think it's feasible, we'll build another courtyard for them to live in. If you don't think it's good, then I'll listen to you. Built.”

"Well, thank you to the village chief for considering us."

"Hey, what is this? Compared to what you have done for all of us, this is not worth mentioning."

The old village chief said with a smile.

"Grandpa Village Chief, I bought you a gift from the capital. I'll bring it to you when I get back!"

"Ah? Bought it for me? You girl! You are a fellow villager. I see you all day long. Why do you want to buy a gift? I am an old man at such an old age. As long as I can eat well, wear well and live well, I will be satisfied. Now, what more gifts do you want? I don’t have to spend any money on you. You can keep the money to buy yourself more nice clothes and delicious snacks!”

The old village chief didn't expect that Qiao Ran would stay in the capital for a few days and come back with gifts for him. She said reproachful words but felt as sweet as honey in her heart.

Alas, after living for such a long time, even the sons and grandsons at home have never thought about buying him any gifts in the city. Unexpectedly, this little girl actually cares about the old man more than her own children and grandchildren.

Qiao Ran smiled and said: "Grandpa, village chief, I was thinking that you are also the head of our Qingshui Village, and that is the head of the village. Buying a gift for you is equivalent to giving it to myself." Grandpa is buying gifts. I brought you some clothes worn by old people in the city, they are so beautiful! There is also a finely carved pipe, yours can be retired. "

"Oh, you still bought so many things! This...this...how can I, the old man He De, make you remember me and buy so many things for me?"

The old village chief felt really embarrassed. He couldn't do anything to help Ran Yatou. Instead, he came to her to discuss everything. Everything he couldn't solve by himself would cause trouble. Along the way, plus the Devil's Valley, what kind of things could happen? Wasn't it Ran Yatou's idea or help?

I didn't even give her a gift to thank her, so how could I be so embarrassed to accept her gift?

Seeing the old village chief like this, Qiao Ran quickly comforted him and agreed to deliver the gifts to the village chief's tent when he went back.

While we were talking, it was soon time for lunch.

Qiao Ran returned to the tent and saw Qiao Xing and Qiao Yue looking at the entrance of the tent. They were very happy to see her back.

"Eldest sister, eldest sister! Brother Bei said that you brought many gifts back from the capital, including some for me and Brother Xing. Is it true?"

Qiao Yue hugged Qiao Ran's thigh and looked at her eldest sister expectantly.

Qiao Ran touched her little head and smiled: "Yes, sister bought you a lot of gadgets. Wait, sister will give them to you to see if you like them."

With that said, Qiao Ran walked into the tent with the leg pendant.

Seeing this, Lin Guizhen shook her head helplessly and said with a smile: "Ranran, I see you have spoiled them. How can any eldest sister pester them for gifts as soon as they come back? You are really ignorant!"

Qiao Ran smiled and said: "It's okay, third aunt, Yue'er is also close to me. She likes the gift I gave you, and I'm very happy too."

"Oh, just spoil her!"

Lin Guizhen shook her head and went outside to bring the food in for dinner.

Qiao Ran walked to the pile of gifts in the tent and picked out the ones for the two little guys first.

The two little guys were given toys that all children in the city have, such as cloth tigers, pottery balls, diabolos, jigsaw puzzles, nine-link rings, spinning tops, kites, etc.