Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 116: Sinful Waste

They actually noticed?

Uncle Yaozi blushed and rubbed his hands, embarrassed. "I want to buy some too."

"What do you need it for?"

"To give as a gift."

"I’ll give you the recipe, you can make it yourself."

"??? What?"

Uncle Yaozi, thinking he misheard, cleaned his ears and incredulously asked, "Do you know what you’re saying?"

That was a recipe, extremely precious. How could it be given so casually?

This child must be missing a few screws.

Yi Chichi was about to say he didn’t mishear, but Uncle Yaozi didn’t give her the chance, firmly saying, "I don’t want your recipe, just give me a bit of the powder."

His attitude was very determined.

Yi Chichi couldn’t say much, so she agreed.

Then, the two prepared to head into the mountains to gather herbs.

Yi Chichi had to return to the Youth Corps Courtyard to get some clothes. On the way, she encountered the team leader driving a tractor. The trailer was almost full, and Bai Chen and the others were inside.

Seeing her, the team leader shouted, "Miss Yi, we’re going to pick up the youth corps members, and Bai Zhqing and the others are also heading to the supply and marketing cooperative. Are you going?"

Yi Chichi’s eyes suddenly widened, "The youth corps members are coming today?"

The team leader nodded, "If you want to go, get in quickly."

She waved her hand, "I’m not going today, I need to go into the mountains with Uncle Yaozi to gather herbs."

The team leader’s face changed upon hearing this, "We’re out of medicine again?"

"We have some, but it’s better to be prepared."

Anything unused in the team doctor’s room could be taken to the collection station and sold in the name of the team, a guaranteed profit deal.

"Then be safe."

"Okay."

After that, the team leader shouted for everyone to sit tight, and the tractor rumbled away.

Since Bai Chen and the others were not at the Youth Corps Courtyard, Yi Chichi, after changing her clothes, took the clothes she made for Mr. Ma and Qin Jiu and returned to the team doctor’s room.

Well-prepared and fully equipped, Uncle Yaozi handed her a basket as she arrived, "Put it on your back!"

Yi Chichi took it and saw he was heading for the main road. She hesitated for two seconds before trying to negotiate with him.

"Uncle, can we take the small path?"

She pointed in the direction of the cowshed.

"Sure."

It didn’t matter which way they took, as long as they could get up the mountain.

So, the old and the young took the small path up the mountain.

Passing by the cowshed, Yi Chichi saw Qin Jiu sitting on a small stool, carving wood with a small knife, learning sculpting from Old Mr. Ma.

He’d been learning for a while and was doing well.

His observation skills, hand-eye coordination, and various abilities had improved a lot.

The kid was happily learning and even confidently told Yi Chichi that once he mastered it, he’d give his aunt a beautiful little wood carving.

She intentionally slowed her pace to fall behind Uncle Yaozi. As she reached the cowshed, she quickly pulled out the packaged clothes from her clothes and casually tossed them inside.

The summer clothes were light, and even when folded together, they weren’t heavy. They floated down quietly, hidden securely by the lush hibiscus branches.

Not even Uncle Yaozi nor Qin Jiu noticed.

It wasn’t until Yi Chichi and Uncle Yaozi were some distance away that Mr. Ma and the others, coming back from the field, spotted it.

"Where did this bundle come from?"

Seeing an extra blue cloth package in the yard, Ye Yuntang quickly picked it up. It felt light and soft, giving him an idea.

"This must be from Yi Zhqing."

This was definitely a gift from Yi Zhqing for Mr. Ma and his grandson.

The unexpectedly burdened Mr. Ma was momentarily stunned. He looked at the package, silently carrying it indoors.

Ye Yuntang and the others immediately followed, even picking up Qin Jiu along the way.

Then, they watched Mr. Ma unpack the bundle.

Inside were two sets of long pants and short sleeves of the same color.

Instantly, Old Mr. Ma’s eyes turned green with envy.

"Old Qin, you old bastard, how come you’re so lucky to have a great grandniece like Yi Zhqing?"

The tone was as sour as old vinegar.

Mr. Ma laughed heartily, "It’s all fate, you can’t be envious."

To tell the truth, he never imagined that even after reaching this point, a grandniece, who hadn’t seen him in years and to whom he wasn’t much of a benefactor, would be willing to take care of them.

Compared to...

Nevermind, that ungrateful brat isn’t worth thinking about.

He’s not even fit to hold Chichi’s shoes.

Thinking of this, he unfolded the clothes and looked at them, feeling they looked really good.

"Xiao Jiu, try them on."

He handed the smaller set to Qin Jiu. The kid, not shy at all, quickly changed into them and proudly asked if they looked good.

"You look great."

Old Mrs. Song smiled, knowing Yi Chichi was skilled with needle and thread, but she hadn’t expected her to be so adept at making clothes.

Better than those old tailors.

"However—"

She paused, a bit troubled, "These clothes are too new and conspicuous. You can’t wear them out like this."

At least not blatantly so.

"Then what should we do?" 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Ye Yuntang was troubled, "We can’t just leave good clothes unworn. That’d be such a waste."

"Patch them up."

Old Mrs. Song looked at Mr. Ma, "I’ll patch up the shoulders, elbows, knees, and other places with old cloth. What do you think, Old Qin?"

"Alright."

Mr. Ma couldn’t sew, so he handed the clothes directly to Old Mrs. Song.

And had Qin Jiu take off the clothes.

The newly dressed child looked reluctant but obediently took them off, sighing.

"It’s a shame to patch up good clothes~~~"

It was indeed a shame.

But to avoid trouble, those patches were necessary evils.

Yi Chichi was unaware that Mr. Ma and the others patched the clothes. By then, she and Uncle Yaozi were already up the mountain.

In this season of revival, the forest was becoming lush, birds of various kinds were singing on the branches, and squirrels were leaping in the woods.

Under the thick fallen leaves, insects and other creatures were starting to become active.

Uncle Yaozi was cutting a path with a machete in front, while Yi Chichi followed closely, holding a small hoe, scanning their surroundings like a searchlight.

This is why they say the Northeast mountain forests are rich in resources. It wasn’t long before she spotted a cluster of Huangqi behind some shrubs, her eyes lighting up immediately.

"Uncle Yaozi, there’s a patch of Huangqi."

Huangqi around here?

He didn’t know that.

Filled with curiosity, he honestly asked, "Where?"

Looking over as well.

"There."

Yi Chichi pointed it out, and Uncle Yaozi’s eyes lit up, "Goodness, there’s so much Huangqi here."

They needed to go take a look.

Then, the two moved to examine the Huangqi up close.

"How many years old?"

After some observation, Uncle Yaozi, intending to test her, looked over.

Yi Chichi shook her head. She couldn’t tell unless they dug them up and she examined the roots.

"They’re fresh sprouts this year."

"How can you tell?"

Uncle Yaozi laughed, explaining, "I couldn’t tell just by looking. I said they were new because this spot didn’t have any before. They suddenly appeared this year, so maybe some animal dropped seeds in its droppings here, making them sprout."