Yabla

想想 xiǎngxiang

她们 tāmen

以前 yǐqián

在 zài

家里 jiālǐ

就是 jiùshì

烧 shāo

柴 chái

做饭 zuòfàn

带 dài

小孩儿 xiǎoháir

Think about it. Before, they could only cook meals and take care of the children.

他 tā

如果 rúguǒ

出去 chūqù

砍 kǎn

柴 chái

的话 dehuà

When he went out to chop some wood,

众人 zhòngrén

拾 shí

柴 chái

火焰 huǒyàn

高 gāo

The fire burns high when everybody adds wood to it.

基本 jīběn

上 shàng

都 dōu

是 shì

又 yòu

木 mù

又 yòu

渣 zhā

又 yòu

柴 chái

的 de

不怎么 bùzěnme

好吃 hǎochī

are essentially leftovers, which don't taste very good.