Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 521 Mask

He doesn't want our medical expenses, but we can't ask for it without conscience. This is the kindness of the host who paid for our medicine, we can't be ungrateful and forget this kindness. "

Mrs. Li was happier when she heard that she didn't have to spend the family's money and only needed some labor. After all, she also had children and had to make plans for them.

He hurriedly said, "Mom, don't worry, leave this matter to us, we will go to collect herbs as soon as we have time."

The rest of the Zhu family also expressed their agreement, and so the matter was settled. Whenever they had free time in the future, one could see the Zhu family wandering around the valley, looking for medicinal herbs everywhere.

The matter came to an end. The next morning, as soon as Lu Chuan got up early, he took the men to go and chisel bluestone.

The women and girls also came to the courtyard early. They agreed to start making canned pears today, so everyone started to get busy early in the morning.

The pears have been picked for some time, but because they have been kept in the cellar, they have not gone bad and are still very moist.

Because the valley had not been fully built yet, the yard was still muddy. Although it was rolled with a stone roller, a layer of dust would still be raised when walking on it.

There is no way to guarantee hygiene when canning pears over there, and the pears are stored in the cellar here, making it inconvenient to take them back and forth.

Food hygiene must be given top priority, so we chose to start canning food in the backyard.

Before making the canned food, Xu Han specially had someone wrap her hair with a cloth for fear of hygiene problems during the production process.

Before Lu Chuan and the others left, Xu Han specially asked someone to help move the pears out of the cellar. Now Mrs. Li was leading people to wash the pears in the backyard.

After Xu Han finished her work, she went to the backyard and took a look. She saw that everyone had wrapped their hair with towels as instructed, and she was not very satisfied.

But after looking around, I always felt like something was missing. When I saw Mrs. Li and the others chatting, I remembered that it was the masks that were missing.

During the production process, it is inevitable that people will talk, and if their saliva sprays into the can, it will be useless.

So Xu Han called Qi Yu, who was very good at sewing, over, and they went to the front yard together.

Xu Han took out a piece of gauze from the house. It was more breathable and not stuffy to wear, so it was perfect for making a mask.

However, using only one layer of gauze seemed a bit thin, so Xu Han folded it in half and used two layers to make a mask.

Xu Han said, "Let's cut out the masks and wear them when we make cans, so that we don't get saliva sprayed into them when we talk."

Qi Yu was very confused when he heard Xu Han's words and didn't understand what a mask was.

Xu Han didn't explain much, and she would know after it was done.

As she explained, she cut it out according to the shape of a mask, and finally sewed two ear loops on it, and a simple mask was made.

"Look, it's like this, very simple. Wearing a mask is hygienic and clean. It's made of gauze and not stuffy, so it's very easy to use."

Qi Yu was very interested when he saw the mask his wife was wearing. "I didn't expect that gauze could be used in this way. Madam is really amazing. She can come up with such a good idea."

Xu Han felt a little embarrassed for a moment when being praised, after all, the mask was not invented by her.

In modern times, almost every household has masks, and this thing is extremely common.

But she couldn't say anything and could only accept the credit silently. At least it could solve the current problem.

Xu Han said, "Then let's make a few according to this design, and try to give each person one when we start making cans. When you have time later, make some more for backup."

Qi Yu replied, "Okay, Madam, I remember. This is very simple and not too big. The two of us will be able to finish it in a while.

Be careful when making it, and you can wash it and use it next time, so there is no waste at all. "

"Hahaha, we are thinking the same thing. Let's get started. I'll do it with you."

After Xu Han finished speaking, the two began to work, Xu Han was responsible for cutting, and Qi Yu was responsible for sewing. The two worked together very quickly.

After a while, Danniang called out, "Madam, breakfast is ready. Shall we start eating?"

Everyone was working today, so there was no fire in the valley and we just ate here.

Xu Han glanced outside the yard and didn't see Lu Chuan and the others yet. She looked at the half-cut mask in her hand and said, "Wait a moment. The master and the others haven't come back yet. When they come back, we can eat together."

"Okay, then I'll heat the rice in the pot first, so it won't get cold later."

After saying this, Dan Niang went back into the kitchen. After putting the meal away, she turned around and went to the backyard to help wash the pears.

After Xu Han finished cutting the masks, she helped Qi Yu sew them together. When there were still two masks left to sew, Lu Chuan came back with his men.

Xu Han said as she sewed without even raising her head, "Go wash your hands first and tell Dan Niang that dinner is ready."

Lu Chuan responded, but didn't leave. He turned around to look at what Xu Han was holding and asked, "What is this? A mask?"

Xu Han gave him a look that said, "You are so smart," and said, "Congratulations, you got the answer right."

Xu Han had used a mask on Lu Chuan before, so he was not unfamiliar with it at all.

Lu Chuan immediately realized why Xu Han did this, and thought to himself, "My wife is really thoughtful. How come I didn't think of it at all!"

Little did he know that Xu Han had just remembered it, otherwise he wouldn't be working here at this moment.

After Dan Niang had served the meal, everyone started to eat one after another.

Xu Han and Qi Yu finally finished making the masks before dinner.

After breakfast, Xu Han handed out a mask to everyone and explained again why masks were needed. After listening, everyone nodded and said, "This is a good idea. It is clean and hygienic."

Dan Niang said, "I don't know why Madam is so smart and knows everything."

Mrs. Li continued, "Of course, Madam's knowledge is beyond the reach of the rest of us.

We have been here for such a long time, haven’t we seen enough new things? And each one is so reasonable and appropriate to the situation. "

The others followed suit. Xu Han felt guilty and didn't want to continue this topic, so she said, "Okay, let's continue washing the pears and try to make all the canned pears today. Otherwise, we will have to wash the utensils again tomorrow, which is quite troublesome."

Then he said to Mrs. Li, "Take your people to take out the ceramic jars and clean them. We will need them later."