บท 82: Popcorn

Zhuang Zhuang pestered Qin Anming and followed him wherever he went.

While Qin Anming was steering the donkey cart, Zhuang Zhuang imitated what he was doing. He raised his small whip which was actually made of grass and whipped at the air.

The three of them took breaks in between their work. They managed to finish milling all the wheat by the time the sky turned dark.

The wheat kernels were set aside to air dry. When the weather was good, the grains would be turned over to ensure they were dried evenly. After a few days of drying, the kernels could be stored for future use. When needed, they would be ground into flour.

Xiaoguo rummaged through the corn kernels and felt that there was not much moisture left. After shifting them to a different spot, she returned to the house to make dinner.

After dinner, Zhuang Zhuang carried his books and went to look for Qin Anming.