CHAPTER 159: CHAPTER 159: A LITTLE BIT SCARY

"Of course you can, there’s nothing you can’t see!" Lin Jing’er said, walking out, "Follow me."

Because Lin Shui is the eldest at home, he inherited the family’s old house. Although it’s a bit dilapidated, it has the advantage of being very spacious.

Apart from the area where the family lives, his house could even spare two empty rooms. One is used to store miscellaneous items, and the other is used to raise silkworms.

The windows of the room for raising silkworms are covered, making it somewhat dark. Once the door is opened, a unique smell of digested mulberry leaves wafts out.

Lin Jing’er said, "We only clean it when we feed the mulberry leaves every day. It hasn’t been cleaned today, so the smell is a bit strong."

"It’s not too bad." This smell can’t really be called stinky, and silkworm droppings are used in Chinese medicine and can even be used to make pillows.

Of course, she had never used one, but her father had bought one before.

Gu Nian had raised about four or five before. Towards the later stages, she was even brave enough to put the silkworms in her palm.

But now, looking at the densely packed layer inside, Gu Nian suddenly got goosebumps.

"How is it? Does it look scary?" Lin Jing’er asked with a smile, "When these silkworms first came out, they were small and black, a layer that was even scarier. Having raised them for a long time now, they actually look rather cute."

Gu Nian’s expression remained somewhat stiff as she nodded, "It’s quite shocking to suddenly see so many all at once."

Speaking, Gu Nian tentatively asked, "Jing’er, is raising silkworms profitable? With so many, you must make quite a bit of money, right?"

"If it were that easy, every household in our village would be raising silkworms." Lin Jing’er sighed, talking to Gu Nian while keeping herself busy, "Silkworms are very fragile, and we don’t grow mulberry leaves at home, so we have to pick leaves from the mountains. If it rains or the dew is heavy, the silkworms get diarrhea from those leaves, wasting all the hard work of several days. Moreover, there are quality issues. Those who raise a lot of silkworms usually have dedicated mulberry plantations, and the silk they produce is better. Our kind is the worst kind, and the final product doesn’t sell for a good price."

But for the family, it is still a source of income.

Taking advantage when Lin Jing’er wasn’t looking, Gu Nian took a couple of chubby white silkworms from the corner and put them into her space, directly onto a mulberry tree there.

"Sis, I’m back." Lin Huan’er’s voice came through, and when Gu Nian looked out, she saw Huan’er returning with a basket full of mulberry leaves.

Lin Jing’er also stepped out, took the basket off Huan’er’s back, "Quickly wash your face and rest a bit, I’ll go feed the silkworms first."

Lin Jing’er got busy, so she couldn’t entertain Gu Nian any longer.

Gu Nian had stayed long enough and called her first cousin Lin Dashan to help milk some goat milk for her to take home.

Just as she reached the door, she saw Lin Sanshui coming over. After greeting him, Gu Nian headed home.

Gu Nian carried a basin of goat milk just as she entered the house and saw Lin Pandi was there too, sitting under the parasol tree in the yard talking with Mrs. Jiang.

"Mom," Gu Nian called out, then turned to Lin Pandi and greeted, "Pandi, you’re here too? You’re in for a treat because I’m making milk tea later."

Lin Pandi nodded, looking to be in a good mood, "Great, then I won’t be shy. If you need help with anything, just call me!"

"Alright, you two keep chatting while I get busy."

Gu Nian said as she headed into the kitchen, while outside, she could still faintly hear their conversation.