Chapter 133. Wisdom should not be underestimated
As Hua Old Man said, a single chopstick is easy to break, but a bundle of chopsticks held together is hard to break easily.
The same principle applies to twisting multiple strands of tendon into a single thread.
Jin’er admired her grandfather and father. The space had no internet to search for the method, so she relied on memories of what she had seen before and insights from books. However, she truly did not know what to do next.
Indeed, the wisdom of the working people is not to be underestimated. Her grandfather and father, with their accumulated experience, figured out what steps to take next by themselves.
Tying so many tendon threads into one looks easy, but is quite challenging in practice. In any case, Jin’er tried several times without success. The tendon threads seemed to have their own minds, always twisting in their own ways instead of according to her wishes.
Little Fourth was also unsuccessful, and even Second Brother’s attempt was not up to par. Although he barely twisted a thread, it was loose and slack, clearly not acceptable.
It seems simple but is not as easy as it looks to twist a few or even dozens of tendon strands into a single thread; it requires skillful technique. Jin’er tried several times, but besides getting flustered and a headache, she found it was impossible.
Eventually, she gave up. Since there were only so many tendon threads, it was better not to be a hindrance if she couldn’t help. She noticed her father’s pained expression as he hesitated to speak, so for her father’s sake, she decisively stopped and turned from a participant into a spectator.
Alas! It seems she’s destined to enjoy leisure.
With eyes similar to hers, her second brother and younger brother petted the little dog while watching their grandparents, parents, and older brother busy at work.