Liu San said nothing, continuing to work with great effort.
As he turned his head, Li Si shoved a piece of mung bean cake directly into his mouth.
Li Si then smiled and said, "Have a treat! Once you've finished, we'll keep working with you!"
Looking at his good brother, Liu San said with emotion, "Right!"
Dashuan, standing nearby, also popped a mung bean cake into his mouth. It tasted sweet, though a bit dry without water to wash it down, but otherwise, it was perfect.
They kept at it throughout the night.
However, by the next morning, the weaving machine was still nothing more than some planed wooden poles; the remaining steps were still a long way off. Liu San, Li Si, and Dashuan all had eyes bloodshot from exhaustion, their entire bodies aching.
The Old Village Chief, who had been watching them work all night, hurriedly urged them back to their shacks to sleep.
"Stop working, just stop! The three of you go get some rest. Wait until after lunch, then you can continue working this afternoon. Don't go without sleep just for the sake of a weaving machine."
"Village Chief, I’m still fine, really. I’m sure we can finish the work today."
"No, no, I still want to keep going!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Liu San’s vision went black, and he nearly collapsed.
The Old Village Chief hurried to steady him, shouting sternly, "You’re about to collapse and you’re still trying to act tough? Si’er, you and San’er and Dashuan, go to sleep immediately!"
...
Wood Garden.
Si Ji…
Chapter 394