Chapter 402: The Effect of Rice Grains
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ziluo was very attentive. She even took a handkerchief and helped Chu Jin wipe off the ink on his desk before leaving.
Seeing that his daughter was sensible and attentive, a hint of relief flashed in Chu Heng’s eyes.
He suddenly thought of Ziluo, whom Madam Ye did not raise well in his previous life. How could the current Ziluo compare to her?
He could not help but feel glad and satisfied. Looking at the tea in front of him, he stirred it with a wooden spoon for a moment and took a sip. The sweet and sour taste lingered in his mouth.
A smile suddenly appeared on his face.
Outside, Ye Muyu was changing out of her clothes and apron.
When she was making ink in the afternoon, her hands and apron were stained with a lot of ink.
After she changed out of her apron, she took it to the wooden basin next to the well to soak it and was about to put the soap in.
Madam Hu happened to come out of the kitchen and saw her actions. She quickly came over to stop her.
“Madam, do you want to wash your clothes?” Madam Hu said in a low voice.
Ye Muyu nodded. “Yeah. I got a lot of ink on my apron this afternoon. I’m going to soak it for a while before washing it.”
“Although it’s not too cold at night, Madam’s body hasn’t fully recovered. Don’t touch cold water.”
“Also, this soap will be consumed very quickly if you leave it to soak. It won’t wash off the ink either. In a while, this servant will go get some steamed rice grains and rub them on the ink drops. Then, it will slowly wash off.” Madam Hu smiled at Ye Muyu.
Ye Muyu only knew how to use chemicals to wash the ink, but she had never heard of such a traditional method.
“Can it really be washed off?” she asked curiously.
“Yes, this servant heard this from other women. I saw that the ink stain on your apron isn’t big, so it’s easy to wash it clean. If the area was too big, this servant could not guarantee that it would be clean.”
Ye Muyu understood now. The rice grains were effective, but limited. However, it was enough to clean her apron.
“Madam Hu, you know a lot. Very good,” Ye Muyu praised with a smile.
How could Madam Hu dare to be complacent? Instead, she was glad that she could be of use to Ye Muyu. The more useful she was, the more confident she would be in staying in the Chu family.
“Madam, this servant will work hard to learn more skills in the future.” Madam Hu took the wooden basin and helped to soak it in hot water.
Ye Muyu then took a small stool and sat beside the wooden basin.
She imitated Madam Hu to rub the cloth with rice grains.
As the sky slowly darkened, an oil lamp was lit in the study.
Chu Ziluo saw Madam Hu and her mother washing clothes. She then went to the central room with Nenya to get an oil lamp while Nenya brought out a tall stool.
She placed the stool beside the wooden basin and placed the oil lamp on the stool. Instantly, it became brighter.
“You’ve worked hard, Ziluo.” Ye Muyu smiled.
“Mother, it’s not hard for me. Is there anything I can do?” Chu Ziluo squatted beside her. Because she was wearing pants, she was not worried that her skirt would get wet on the ground.
“No need. Mother and Madam Hu can finish washing this piece of clothing.”
“Oh,” Chu Ziluo replied. She thought for a moment and took out the small Buddhist bracelet on her wrist.
“Mother, this is a gift from Brother Zhongjin.”
Ye Muyu looked over and saw that the beads were made of sandalwood. Although the beads were not big, they were very well made. If she sold them, the price would not be lower than 20 taels of silver.
“Did he tell you about the origin of these beads?” Ye Muyu’s eyes flashed.
“No, I’ve asked him. He said it’s not expensive. I was afraid it’s too expensive and I’m too embarrassed to accept it,” Chu Ziluo said. Ye Muyu was glad that her daughter knew her limits..