Chapter 20 A two-pronged approach
Knowing that Bai Duoxi didn't know how to use it, Bai Tao even showed her how to use it: "Just use it like this, do you understand?"

hiss!
Bai Duoxi and Bai Dashan first widened their eyes in shock. What was going on? Flames suddenly appeared.

Hearing Bai Tao's question, Bai Duoxi came back to her senses and nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice: "Hey, hey, hey, auntie, I, I'm sure you'll take a look."

Although he said that, when he took the small lighter with both hands, his eyes were full of surprise and shock.

What kind of lighter is this? It’s beautiful and powerful. Just press it lightly and the flame will come out. No one needs to blow it specifically. It’s amazing.

There was clearly a strong wind at the moment, but the flame didn't move at all. This aunt is so powerful.

Bai Dashan also nodded in agreement, he had also learned it.

"Go quickly! I'll give you ten minutes... enough time for a cup of tea." After saying that, Bai Tao sneezed, turned around and shrank back into the cave.

There were three stoves in the cave. Without waiting for the charcoal to be brought in from outside to light the fire, Bai Tao directly took out a lighter.

The women and children in the cave did not see the scene at the cave entrance just now, they only vaguely heard some noises.

When Bai Tao's hand made a "pop" sound, the flame quickly ignited and everyone was amazed.

Just, whoosh, the fire was lit like this?

My aunt is indeed my aunt!
Thank God for giving us such a girl. She must have done a lot of good deeds in her previous life, and her ancestors must be so grateful...

Outside the cave, with a lighter, the stove was quickly lit.

Everyone then breathed a sigh of relief and got busy again. My aunt said, it would only take a cup of tea.

After getting caught in the rain, even if you are wearing thick clothes, you still need to drink something hot to avoid catching a cold.

Although Bai Tao provided charcoal, some villagers still managed to save some firewood.

These firewoods are piled next to the stove and heated by the residual heat of the stove. They will soon be dry and ready to burn.

Every bit of money saved is a bit of money. It’s not easy for me to come up with these things.

Ten large iron pots, plus the previous water boiling pot, were used to cook ginger soup and dumplings over high heat without any delay.

About twelve or thirteen minutes later, Bai Duoxi came in with some people carrying the cooked ginger soup.

"The ginger soup is ready. Everyone, drink it quickly to drive away the cold."

"Auntie, this is your ginger soup with two spoons of honey." This bowl of soup was brought to Bai Tao by Bai Duoxi herself.

Others only have ginger soup. Honey is precious. My aunt has worked so hard, so I keep it for her to nourish her body.

After Bai Tao took it, he blew on it and took two sips. Then he remembered something and called Bai Dashan again.

"Where are the medicines? Have the pills been distributed?"

"Yes, yes." Bai Dashan held the bowl and drank only half a bowl of ginger soup.

"Don't worry, Auntie. The pills will be distributed along with the clothes. I've already told everyone to take the pills one cup of tea after eating."

After hearing this, Bai Tao felt half relieved.

People in ancient times had never taken any pills, and unlike modern people who have a certain resistance to pills, she specifically reduced the dosage and gave the medicine according to one-fourth of the dosage in the instructions. Fearing that she would collapse, Bai Tao also took the medicine herself.

"That's fine. Then drink the ginger soup to warm yourself up. Next time, please pay more attention. If anyone has a fever, remember to come and tell me."

Bai Tao muttered to herself, ginger soup drives away the cold, and cold medicine is for prevention, with these two approaches working together, there shouldn't be too many people catching a cold, right?
"Yes." Bai Dashan nodded, and quickly took out two lighters from his jacket pocket and handed them back to Bai Tao respectfully: "Auntie, please keep these lighters."

Don’t lose this powerful lighter.

Speaking of which, the clothes that my aunt prepared for everyone are so convenient. Not only do the lower garments have two cloth pockets on both sides, but there are also cloth pockets on the left and right sides of the upper garment, making it very convenient to put things in and take things out.

Bai Tao glanced at him, puzzled: "What are you doing for me? Do you expect me to boil water and cook for you every day?"

"Ah? Auntie, that's not it..." How could I let an auntie do this?

Bai Dashan was about to say something when Bai Tao continued, "Take one as a backup and give the other to Duoxi, as he often cooks and uses the firewood."

"Oh, oh, okay." Bai Dashan nodded and muttered, "I'm just afraid of losing it by accident."

"It's okay." Bai Tao waved her hands nonchalantly: "Just take it."

A lighter that cost two mall coins could be lost if it was lost. Besides, considering how much the villagers valued the item she took out, Bai Tao didn't think the lighter would be lost.

Such words of trust shocked Bai Dashan's heart. He felt his chest boiling. Such a delicate and powerful lighter was handed over to them with confidence.

I trust them so much, they will definitely not let me down.

"Auntie, don't worry, we will never let you down!" Bai Dashan said excitedly and solemnly. His seriousness made Bai Tao a little confused.

But she still nodded: "Okay, I'm still very confident in you doing the job."

This half-hearted remark, a catchphrase that had been used so many times by company leaders in the world before she crossed over, made Bai Dashan excited like a chicken with blood injected: "Thank you, Auntie!"

"Oh, right." Bai Tao remembered and took out a few plasters from her bag. She said to Bai Dashan, "Give these to your sixth aunt. Use one plaster a day on your knees. It will relieve some of the pain."

If it weren't for Sixth Aunt's advance warning, Bai Tao would definitely still be soaked in the rain with the entire village.

The burlap shoulder bag was something Bai Tao bought when she changed her clothes just now. The bamboo basket was sometimes not very convenient to use, especially when she needed to take out some small things.

Sixth Aunt was in so much pain that she couldn't walk, so her three sons took turns carrying her on their backs on the way to the cave.

After she received the musk bone-strengthening plaster sent by Bai Dashan, she still asked her daughter-in-law to support her and limped to Bai Tao to express her gratitude.

"Thank you, Auntie, for the medicine."

Bai Tao waved her hands: "No, no, your legs hurt, go and rest."

It’s strange. I’m warming myself by the fire, but why do I still feel a little cold?

Just when Bai Tao was wondering, a little girl about ten years old came up to her timidly, holding a pair of straw sandals.

"Auntie, your shoes are wet and uncomfortable to wear. Please change into straw sandals and I will warm them for you, okay?" The little girl was a little nervous, but still spread out the straw sandals in her hand to show Bai Tao.

Hearing this, Bai Tao subconsciously looked down at her feet and pouted. It turned out that the cloth shoes on her feet were always wet. No wonder she always felt that she was not warm enough.

(End of this chapter)