Considering that her daughter would bring friends over to see this grain of rice in the evening, Ding Yun did not continue to look for sharp tools to cut the rice.
Instead, she began to measure the size of the grain.
Estimating how large a wooden barrel would be needed to put the rice in for soaking, and how large an iron pot would be needed to cook it.
Afterward, she took her daughter to school.
She then took the family's passbook to the bank to withdraw money.
Of course, Ding Yun did not touch her husband's death compensation. She only withdrew one thousand yuan from the savings she had painstakingly accumulated over the years from the passbook.
There was no way the house had a wooden barrel large enough to hold that grain of rice, nor an iron pot or bucket that could completely contain it and cook it. Since she also planned to start a business, Ding Yun decided to start by selling food, and first selling this grain of rice.
She only had forty-something yuan in cash.
It was difficult to even buy a wooden barrel to soak the rice.
Let alone buy a large iron pot for cooking.
Furthermore, starting a business also required various other tools, so withdrawing some money was necessary.
After getting the money this time, Ding Yun was much more cautious, at least much more cautious than the original owner. She not only kept the money close to her body but also carefully guarded against anyone approaching her, trying to maintain distance. Then, she was targeted.
That's right, Ding Yun did it on purpose.
She deliberately used this exaggerated method to reveal that she was carrying a large sum of money. In addition, she deliberately retraced the path the original owner took from the factory back home, just to see if she could lure out a target.
Ideally, she wanted to catch the fish she wanted, the one who stole the original owner's money. If she caught the wrong one, she could still beat up a petty thief and feel better, at least venting some of her anger.
Under Ding Yun's careful observation, she quickly noticed several young men who were clearly following her, and who had appeared in her sight more than once. They were also interchanging positions, clearly looking for a suitable angle to steal her money.
Then, of course, she had to create opportunities for them.
So that they could succeed!
If they weren't caught red-handed, how could Ding Yun beat them up?
The process is not worth mentioning. Ding Yun had no problem pretending to let down her guard. Those young men indeed did not disappoint Ding Yun's trust.
As soon as they saw an opportunity, they immediately made their move.
Then, as expected, Ding Yun's pocket was picked. At the same time, she quickly and agilely grabbed the thief, catching him red-handed.
The others on the side wanted to help.
But Ding Yun kicked each of them in a vital spot, and they quickly fell to the ground, clutching their private parts and howling in pain.
Next, Ding Yun, as expected, gave the guy she had caught another kick, also knocking him down, before starting to shout loudly about catching a thief.
At this time, ordinary people were still very enthusiastic.
Upon hearing someone shout "catch a thief," they immediately became indignant and united against the enemy, rushing over and surrounding those who were still groaning on the ground. Then, while explaining, Ding Yun began to beat them severely.
Some people on the side helped, some advised her to stop hitting them,
and some even snuck up and kicked them a couple of times.
After hitting them for a while, until Ding Yun's anger had subsided considerably, she finally listened to advice and, with the help of the enthusiastic crowd, escorted the thieves to report the crime.
Afterward, of course, there was the process of taking a statement.
Due to the limited manpower at the police station and the fact that Ding Yun was a familiar face, the person responsible for questioning her was the same staff member who had dealt with her that morning.
They were already somewhat familiar with each other. Furthermore, Ding Yun answered everything, even revealing her inner thoughts, such as deliberately setting a trap.
Therefore, the entire process went very smoothly.
Not only was it smooth, but the staff member was also quite impressed with Ding Yun and stated that they would vigorously follow this lead to apprehend the entire theft organization and recover her stolen money.
Then, Ding Yun took her leave.
She went to find craftsmen to customize what she needed.
It would be difficult to buy things that could soak and cook a hundred pounds of rice directly. Instead of asking around and not finding anything or having to wait, it was better to find someone to custom-make them. The carpenter and blacksmith Ding Yun approached did not show any curiosity after hearing her requirements.
They all readily agreed, saying it was no problem and they could get it done within two days as long as the money was right.
As for why they weren't surprised, the carpenter thought Ding Yun was ordering a wooden barrel for bathing. Although the appearance was a bit strange, it was indeed a wooden barrel large enough for an adult to bathe in, so there was nothing to be curious about.
The blacksmith thought Ding Yun was ordering a large soup pot.
Similar soup pots were often custom-made by many canteens, and some canteens even ordered larger soup pots than Ding Yun required. A thicker iron pot was just for better quality.
So that it could be used for a longer time.
Since they were not short-changing them on the money, what was there to be curious about?
Therefore, Ding Yun didn't need to use any of the psychological preparations she had made for herself or the explanations she had thought of for how to answer questions.
But no matter what.
Things going smoothly was always a good thing.
With the pot and barrel custom-made, the next step was, of course, to buy some other auxiliary equipment, including a stove.
This took Ding Yun a long time.
Before she finally found suitable and practical items to buy and bring home.
And then, undoubtedly, it was time to bring all those things home and tidy up the room. As mentioned earlier, the original owner's house was very small, only twenty square meters. Moreover, at that time, they were reluctant to throw away anything that still had even a little use. Therefore, the original owner's house was very crowded. With Ding Yun buying a large pile of things, the already crowded house became even smaller.
It was so cramped that there was barely room to stand.
At this point, Ding Yun naturally had to start tidying up, throwing away useless items, and arranging things in a more logical manner to minimize space usage. Anything that could be stacked on top of each other should be stacked, preferably all the way to the ceiling. Especially things that would not be used in the short term should be piled up, and dealt with when needed.
After all this commotion, by the time her daughter got home from school, Ding Yun, exhausted, had finally finished tidying the room. Overall, it still looked quite cramped.
After all, the total area was what it was.
But fortunately, there was finally enough space to stand. If a few children came over, there would be enough room for them. And now that the house was tidied, it was time to prepare dinner.
However, before preparing dinner, Ding Yun could not resist her urge to shop again and bought a beginner food blind box. She specifically washed her hands, applied some hand cream, and recited the names of various deities popular in this world before opening the blind box.