Transmigrating into a peasant family to fight against the best, leading my parents to earn gold and

Chapter 36 Bone Broth

“Dad, I’ve looked at it. That dry field is closer to the embankment. We can build a simple waterwheel to divert water there. It’s only four acres, it’s not difficult.”

Shen Qingchuan was confused and immediately asked, "Tang'er, what does 'overturn' mean?"

She patiently explained to her father, "A waterwheel is a giant, rotating waterwheel with a wooden trough. Its tail is submerged in the water. By stepping on a lever, you can turn the large axle, attach a wooden chain to the axle, and make the chain rotate repeatedly... This will irrigate the fields." She would draw the blueprints for building the waterwheel, but her father would have to do all the building himself.

Shen Qingchuan was completely confused, only understanding the general idea.

That is to build a waterwheel that can be turned, and use wooden troughs to bring water from the ditches to the banks to irrigate dry fields.

"If we can really create the overturning mechanism that Tang'er mentioned, perhaps we can really turn dry fields into fertile fields. But, Tang'er, is this overturning mechanism really as effective as you say?"

Shen Xiaotang nodded immediately, "Dad, don't worry, it will definitely work!"

"That would be wonderful!"

Shen Qingchuan was excited and wished he could make one immediately as his daughter had suggested. He was excited for a moment before he came to his senses.

"Tang'er, how do you know all this?"

How did she know?

Of course, she learned it from history books in her previous life. She was interested at the time and even searched it on Baidu, which is why she understood it a little better.

But she couldn't say it was something she learned in her previous life, so she could only stammer, "I forgot too. Maybe I heard Changyan and the others reading."

Shen Qingchuan was somewhat puzzled, "When they study and learn to read, aren't they learning things for the imperial examinations? Why are they learning these other things?"

"Who knows? We're not going to participate in the scientific expedition, so let's not worry about them. Anyway, we'll be able to try making one soon. I guarantee it will turn our four acres of dry land into fertile land and solve the irrigation problem. Although the soil of those sixteen acres of fertile land is good, it's a whole piece of land that's far from the river and canal, and it has to rely on rainwater all year round."

Shen Qingchuan nodded, thinking to himself that he needed to prepare the wood as soon as possible to build the overturned vehicle, but he would have to pretend to have this rib for another two months, which was just delaying things.

After a while, Liu returned, carrying a basket and leading her youngest daughter.

When Xiaoyu saw her father, she was as happy as a little sparrow, showing none of the timidity she had at her grandparents' house.

"Dad, today Mom and I... saw what the town looks like. It's all... all brick and tile houses, so big... so grand. The roadsides are lined with stalls selling... selling all kinds of things, and there are so many people there."

"As long as Yu'er is happy, Dad will take you and the three of you together again later."

Shen Qingchuan gently patted his youngest daughter's head. Seeing how happy she was, he was also very pleased.

After the family split up, they were no longer as busy as spinning tops, and smiles appeared on their faces. Everyone spoke with ease and comfort.

If he had known that life could be lived like this, he wouldn't have cared about the reputation of being filial or not, and it would have been better to separate from the family sooner.

Liu smiled and put down the bamboo basket, taking the meat and glutinous rice cake out of it.

"Dad, these three catties of pork belly are for Shuisheng to cook for, and this piece of cut cake is for Aunt Xiangqin. You should take them to them quickly."

Shen Qingchuan said happily, "Okay, I'll take it to them right away." He took the pork belly and glutinous rice cake handed to him by his wife, pretended to have a rib pain, and delivered the things to Shui Sheng's house.

Xiaoyu only ate a small piece of cut cake on the way, and now her stomach was growling with hunger.

Liu asked softly, "Are you hungry? I'll go cook for you."

"Mom, let me cook, you rest first."

Liu nodded and agreed, "Okay, you cook, I'll cut the cloth first, and then I'll make new clothes for you in the afternoon. I'll try to finish them tonight and make one for each of you so you can wear them tomorrow morning."

Xiaoyu was so happy that she jumped and skipped around in the yard.

Because of her stepmother's long-term suppression, she was already very well-behaved and sensible at the age of four, and could understand a lot of what adults said.

Shen Xiaotang carried a bamboo basket into the newly built small kitchen.

There was a stove in the kitchen, a cutting board against the wall on the other side, and a simple wooden shelf for storing kitchen utensils. Her father made all of these things secretly at night.

She took out the wood ear mushrooms she had just picked in the past two days, washed them clean, chopped scallions, stir-fried a bowl of sliced ​​meat and wood ear mushrooms, stir-fried a green vegetable, heated up a few steamed buns, and then took out two large bones, chopped them into several pieces, blanched them, poured in fresh water, added some seasonings, and simmered them over low heat.

We don't have any peppercorns or star anise at home right now, so we'll have to make do.

While watching the fire, she thought that there was no vegetable garden in the new house, and it would be difficult to get vegetables. If she had to go to her grandparents' vegetable garden to pick vegetables often, her stepmother would find out and make a fuss sooner or later.

No one should try to take advantage of a selfish stepmother, especially her stepson's family whom she looks down on. It's already merciful of her not to do everything she can to suppress them.

It seems she needs to cultivate her own little vegetable garden as soon as possible.

Shen Qingchuan delivered the meat and cut cake to Shuisheng's house. Shuisheng was deeply moved when he saw the meat and cut cake. The two brothers declined again, but Shuisheng finally had no choice but to accept it.

After arguing for a while, when they got home, their daughter had already prepared dinner. He locked the door and immediately helped his daughter serve soup and dishes.

At the dinner table, the group took a sip of the rich bone broth and their eyes lit up immediately.

Shen Qingchuan was the first to praise, "Tang'er, this bone broth you made is so delicious, it smells amazing!"

Xiaoyu took a deep breath and said with satisfaction, "Sister, the bone broth is so delicious! This is the first time in my life I've ever eaten meat and the first time I've ever drunk such delicious bone broth. I wish I could eat this kind of food more often in the future."

Looking at her younger sister's bright smile, Shen Xiaotang said indulgently, "Yes, I will. I will definitely raise Xiaoyu to be plump and healthy in the future."

Once she successfully cultivates turmeric and earns her first pot of gold, she'll have the capital to switch to another path and eventually ensure that her parents and sister can eat meat and drink soup every day!

Sipping the fragrant soup, Liu truly felt that her eldest daughter was clever, capable, and good at conversation, and even had better judgment than her!

"Dad, the soup made from these big bones is so delicious, and it didn't even cost a penny. We're so grateful to Tang'er, otherwise we wouldn't have had the chance to enjoy it."

Shen Qingchuan was immediately surprised, "What? This big bone didn't cost any money?"

"Yes, this big bone was cleaned and thrown away by the butcher, but Tang'er thought it would be useful, so she took it and brought it back. Luckily she brought it back, otherwise how could we have such a delicious soup?"

Xiaoyu nodded quickly and said, "Yes, my sister is so smart, and her cooking is delicious too."

Shen Qingchuan nodded to his eldest daughter and sighed inwardly. His daughter was more knowledgeable than adults at such a young age, and she could help him make the right decisions at crucial moments. From now on, whatever his eldest daughter said, he and his wife would just believe her.

"Tang'er, you three have worked hard today. Come on, drink more. This soup is really delicious, and it's the best soup I've ever had in my life!"

The family enjoyed a happy lunch together.

After the meal, Liu made clothes, while Xiaoyu and Shen Qingchuan untied loose threads.