"Daughter this is beautiful!"
Cheng Waner exclaims after seeing the bamboo basket her daughter weave.
It is not just her who was amazed, even the villagers who were helping out marveled at her work.
"your daughter is amazing!"
one of them exclaims, really amazed how a plain bamboo basket can turn out very beautiful.
Ling Wei finally noticed her surroundings, she smiles bashfully.
she bows at them and then hurriedly left the place
"We didn't know your daughter is this shy!"
one of the villagers joked.
Cheng Waner just smile apologetically to the villagers.
but they just laugh saying that it's okay because the young girl is shy.
Ling Wei hurriedly enters her room, she bit her lip in frustration!
she forget her surroundings and unconsciously did something unbelievable!
she sighs and hopes that her family won't ask anything about it.
because of this incident, she didn't want to make a bamboo hat anymore, she didn't want to expose herself!
but she didn't know that she was just overthinking.
after the amazement, the villagers talk about it a little but no one asks about this.
when they are dining Ding Cui said
"Weiwei the basket is very beautiful! many of the villagers marveled at your work!"
Ling Wei smiles shyly
"Grandma if you want I will make you one, but this basket is heavier compared to the normal one!"
even though the tree sap was applied thinly, it will still weigh more.
"no need! this one is only pleasing to the eyes but not good to use"
Ling Wei nods in agreement but, her aesthetic is already deeply imbued in her bones so she'd rather face the hardship than look at the plain-looking things.
her mother also agreed and didn't ask what she will do at the basket.
she only thought that this is just part of Ling Wei's impulses.
Ling Wei was relieved that her grandma and mother didn't ask anymore.
The pigpen and chicken coop is already done yesterday so Ding Cui and Chen Waner stayed waiting for the piglets and chicks.
Ling Bin heard their plan, he is worried and curious at the same time so he tag along.
Ling Wei asks her elder brother to make torches.
when everything is ready, Ling Wei asks Ling Bin and Ling Han to climb on the tree with the beehive.
because Ling He is only 4 so he is not yet allowed to climb up so he and Ling Wei burn the grass and woods.
because Ling Wei doesn't want any accidents in the forest, she burns some dried grass and wood but mostly it is fresh.
they don't need fire, they only need smoke so this is much better.
Ling Bin and Ling Han use their torches and according to Ling Wei, they point the smoke to the beehive.
the swarm of bees left the hive to avoid the smoke.
this time, Ling Wei's smoke rose higher so the brothers had a chance to steal the honey.
but because this is their first time, the bees still manage to sting the siblings.
and the one received the most is Ling Bin.
Ling Wei hurriedly brings her brothers to the nearby river, after making sure that the water is cold, she removed the stingers, wash the stung parts then apply some honey.
Ling Wei felt bad seeing her brothers like this, but they just laugh it off while excitedly saying how thrilling and fun it was!
Ling Wei giggle but still thought of a way to avoid the bee sting.
they only go home when the swell reduces a lot.
but certainly, nothing will go unnoticed by their mother
"what happens to all of you?!"
Ling Wei purses her lips and starts explaining while acting cute
"Mother we are fine! we are not hurt or something!don't worry"
Cheng Waner looks unmoved at her acting cute and still waits for their explanation.
Ling Bin wants to step forward but Ling Wei stops him and she started explaining
"Mother we just take some honey! i-i just want to eat some! Please don't get mad at my brothers! It was my fault"
"No Mother! it was us who like it! Don't blame elder sister!"
"it is me! I want to try it!"
Cheng Waner shook her head in defeat
"Okay, okay! no one to blame! if you want it you just have to tell me! I can buy a jar you know?"
the siblings look at each other and finally, Ling Bin steps forward
"the truth is, the mother we want to sell honey, we want to help you earn money! it is my idea I just drag them! mother don't blame them"
Ling Wei purse her lips, she didn't want her brother to be blamed! it was her fault!
Chen Waner's eyes reden but still scolded her eldest son
"that is irresponsible of you eldest! your siblings are still young! you cannot just drag them to dangerous places!"
"Mother it is not! don't scold big brother anymore! We just want to help! next time we will be careful! I will make sure that we won't have any sting!"
Ling Wei explain
"what next time?! no more okay?"
Ling Wei felt dejected and didn't say anything anymore.
their mother is really worried, it's not surprising, anyway she still has time to convince her.
for now, they will follow.
seeing her children's obedient appearance Cheng Waner's eyes and tone soften
"Okay go wash up! Dinner is ready".
The next day, Ling Wei started making clay jars.
Her grandfather loves wine so her grandma will always have to make some, so they have pottery.
Ling Wei made the base of the jars on her aesthetic again.
she draws some auspicious signs on her jars and smiles contentedly seeing her finished products.
her family is amazed again by her talent
"I didn't know that my granddaughter is this good! you are amazing Weiwei!"
Ding Cui can't help hugging her after seeing the jars.
Ling Wei scratches her nose.
she didn't know that the jars here are all plain looking!
what era did she enter!?
"I just try it! I thought that if we could mold it, maybe we could add something to it"
"This is just simply beautiful Weiwei!"
Cheng Waner can't help but tear up.
her daughter is amazing! She has a lot of ideas! The basket from the other day, the beautifully made jars, and even the dried mushrooms unexpectedly succeed!
Ling Wei smile sheepishly,
"I want to put the honey we collected in here and try selling it in the city tomorrow! I hope that this will help us"
Cheng Waner smiled, trying so hard to stop her tears.
even Ding Cui was warmed by her words.
"sister doesn't worry! this will surely sell off! seeing how beautiful your jar is!"
Ling Han said with full confidence, that makes the other smile.
Ling Bin pat his head and assure them
"Tomorrow I will sell it, I am pretty sure that I can sell it off in no time"
"big brother let me come okay? I also want to check something! I need to buy some things so let me come okay?"