Chapter 2: For the House

However, it is an unavoidable situation to clean up after oneself

Moreover, Li Jie is tall and strong, being the most formidable fighter in "Baisha Li". Whatever he says, that is how it is.

The reason for relocating here is quite simple; the residential area planned by Li Jie is located right here

Speaking of being tall and mighty, there is another achievement during this month's trial period of crossing over, which is that Li Jie has become the leader of several settlements near "Baisha Li"

People from "Baisha Li" do not like to eat crabs, mainly because it is troublesome. However, Li Jie enjoyed it thoroughly, and as a result, a new character was created: crab.

It is easy to catch the loach, do not rush

In order to fell the bamboo, Li Jie specifically crafted several stone axes. During this time, iron tools were not absent, but they were primarily used for agricultural implements. The people of "Shaye" are not even considered "commoners"; to gather enough resources to forge a hoe truly requires many years of accumulation

As a cultured individual who graduated from a textile institute, it is both scientific and in accordance with common sense to process moso bamboo using a polished stone axe

The lack of suitable tools does not hinder the construction of a simple yet habitable bamboo stilt house

Li Jie elevated "Baisha Li" to "Baisha Village" primarily to ensure that the several settlements incorporated into "Baisha Village" could quickly have enough to eat

There is nothing to discuss with the illiterate. As a cultured individual, Li was racking his brains, nearly exhausting his very essence, and finally came up with a solution to modify the character "crab".

In simple terms, it refers to the leader of a vibrant social group, abbreviated as: village bully

Regardless of the circumstances, for the sake of a large house, even if it means traversing two time and space and countless years, it can still drive people to madness

Moreover, at home, there is always a neatly stacked pile of leaves prepared throughout the year. Some of these are even large mulberry leaves, which can be considered a rather luxurious type of leaf, after all, silkworms need to eat mulberry leaves

Brother Kun, shall we not catch the loach first

If this is given in cash, that would be best. If it is not given in cash, then take a bit more beans. As for the remaining cloth and such, "Baisha Li" truly does not lack for them

Truly dense and overwhelming, to the point of being terrifying, along the riverbanks, regardless of the size of the banks, as long as there is a hole, the bodies of frogs are tied with twine and thrown in, in less than five seconds, a crab is caught

Several women who are already married, from time to time when their husbands are not at home, quickly rush to "Daxie" to see if Li Jie is alone. If he is alone, they immediately take off their clothes and hastily engage in a communion of spirit and flesh

After Li Jie and Dan had a "wild encounter," he had to consider many things in advance

Maintaining beauty, regardless of the era, relies entirely on spending money

If it were not for the fact that these women were truly unappealing in appearance, Li Jie would have reluctantly acquiesced

Ramie is found everywhere, particularly in the area near the riverbank known as "Baisha Li". In a year, three crops can be harvested. The yield of ramie fiber has been estimated by Li Jie to be between 200 to 300 jin per mu.

It is very difficult for aquatic products to sell at a high price in such a social environment. It is important to know that there were several days when Li Jie’s family had no food to eat, and their main food was the Chinese mitten crab

Fortunately, it was not an instantaneous expansion; most of the people from the "shaye" who migrated earlier were pitiful creatures of little strength. They firmly clung to this "big leg" of Li Jie, resolutely determined like a turtle biting on a scale weight, in short, they held on tightly!

The illiterates of Baisha Village, in order to prevent their wives from being taken advantage of by the village chief, are fully aware that the chief is exploiting and oppressing them, yet they can only harbor their anger without daring to speak out

Five households constitute a neighborhood, and five neighborhoods form a community. Originally, "Baisha Li" had only about one hundred people. Since the successful integration of the villages, the number of households along a small commuting river has gradually increased on both banks.

How can one appear respectable without a house after getting married? Therefore, during a one-month trial period, as a cultured individual who graduated from a textile institute, it is quite scientific and reasonable to construct a stilt house using bamboo.

Why ask?

The discussions were quite harmonious, and everyone reached a consensus amidst laughter and joy, aiming to build a beautiful home and create a better life

Because there are many poultry raised under the stilted buildings, the main "feed" is the Chinese mitten crab. Although at this moment many of Li Jie’s compatriots from before the time travel eat worse than the poultry, for the people of "Baisha Village," what they see the most when they come to the "tall buildings" here is crabs

Of course, the people in "Baisha Li" are illiterate, and the illiterates can only feel a sense of awe in the face of the boastful words of the cultured Li Jie, even if they do not fully understand them

Furthermore, there are those who work for "Wugeng"; it is possible that they might embezzle this money and then engage in barter with Li Jie, this wild man, which cannot be ruled out

Compared to Dan, these women who seek bargains are truly of various strange shapes and forms

Li Jie loves to eat insects, specifically crabs

Subduing someone does not equate to true submission; it is only when people are well-fed that they will genuinely submit.

Then the illiterates learned another character, which was still different from the large seal script of Suzhou. No matter how illiterate they were, the simple villagers of "Baisha Village" knew that the village chief, Li Jie, was quite capable, though his hair was a bit short

In just one month of the probation period, Li Jie surprisingly managed to eat so much of a high-quality ingredient that he felt like vomiting, which is quite telling

The reason why Dan is able to maintain this cleanliness and beauty is due to the increase in knowledge. For instance, Dan knows to brush his teeth in the morning and evening. By using a willow branch dipped in coarse salt, one can clean dental plaque, which is something Dan learned while at work.

Apart from having a full meal, the house of Li Jie, the village chief of "Baisha Village", is the most "majestic and magnificent"

A very rudimentary stilt house, without any "broken green" bamboo, it is used directly after being cut. If not maintained after the rainy season, it is likely to completely rot without any unexpected events

Even weapons, iron implements are used sparingly, with the mainstream still being bronze artifacts. Suzhou City is not without iron swords, but they are rare and of far inferior quality compared to those produced by the countries north of the Huai River.

The elevation of "Baisha Li" from "Li" to "Village" took one month. Initially, it attracted young people who liked to challenge themselves, while later it became a competition among Li Jie and other boat traders selling goods and people.

The upper part is the solution, and the lower part is the insect, which refers to the crab

First, it is because we cannot win, and second, it is for the sake of the house

The places where the original "shaye" people lived were mostly shanties, and those that were somewhat decent were earthen huts with thatched roofs. Not only were they cramped, but they were also cold in winter and hot in summer, lacking ventilation. In the humid environment of the south, this was quite a hardship.

After the completion of the construction of the "tall buildings and skyscrapers," Li Jie transitioned from being the nominal "boss of Baisha Village" to becoming a relatively influential and knowledgeable leader in the "Shaye" area to the north of Gusu City.

Regardless of the era, men who can acquire large houses are always very attractive

That stilted building is referred to as "Big Crab" by the people of "Shaye".

Too much

In other words, the social status of a "shaye" person is not high; otherwise, they would definitely be considered a wealthy household. If they were to acquire a loom, they would undoubtedly be a prosperous family

However, it is more than sufficient for short-term use

A naturally beautiful woman is a chance encounter that cannot be sought after, unless Li Jie were to traverse time once more, perhaps he might come across her.

Anything weighing less than 4 taels is not worth the effort to catch and is thrown back into the river

Even if Li Jie wishes to keep a low profile now, unfortunately, his strength does not allow for it

The population of Baisha Village has expanded directly from around 100 people to five times that number

In order to prevent their wives from secretly engaging in illicit affairs with the village chief, the men of all ages, who had been beaten up, obediently listened to Li Jie.

The ability to construct "tall buildings and grand structures" immediately left the villagers in awe. After all, such low-cost large houses were beyond the reach of the illiterate.

Twenty eels do not earn much money; if you are generous, you might give five "dings"; if you are stingy, you won't give any at all

There are crabs, and the houses are quite large, hence it is naturally called "Big Crab"

The waterside pavilion, his stilted building is also not far from the river, called "Da Xie", no problem at all

Mediocre individuals, after all, cannot rise to prominence

The probability is high, so Li Jie has made two preparations