The daily life of a farm girl raising a family

Chapter 16 Buying Fabric

Zhao Yunxi, who had been waiting outside for half an hour, began to feel a little uncertain.

"Xiaojiu, it's been a while since this person came in. Are we still waiting?"

Hearing the old lady's question, Zhao Yunxi looked away from the mansion in front of him.

"Let's wait another quarter of an hour and see if there's anything delayed."

In the quiet street, only the whistling of the wind can be heard.

After a while, the side door of the house slowly opened. With their expectant eyes, everyone finally saw the figure who had just entered the door.

"I have kept you waiting. The young master and the head of the family were discussing things just now. The young master said that he wants all your kiwis. These twenty taels are the money to buy the kiwis."

The boy quickly explained the matter clearly, and then handed the two ingots of silver to Zhao Yunxi.

"Brother, this is too much. I was already favored by the young master last time I sold kiwi fruit."

Zhao Yunxi looked at the two ingots of silver and felt a little embarrassed to do so. After all, they had been sold at a higher price.

"You can take it with peace of mind. The more you have, the young master will reward you. The young master said that if there are more kiwis, you can just send them to me. My young master wants them all."

After hearing what the boy said, Zhao Yunxi didn't postpone it any longer. After all, no one cares about having too much money, let alone how much money you have.

"No more, this is the last batch of fruits this year." Zhao Yunxi turned around and said.

The young man felt a little regretful. After all, the last time he used kiwi fruit as a gift, the young master brought some business to the family, and the owner's attitude towards the young master became much better.

After the negotiation was completed, Zhao Yunxi asked his two brothers to move the kiwi to the side door of Su's house.

Then he turned to Zhao Yang and said, "Cousin, take us to a cheap and affordable cloth shop."

"Okay, I know a cloth shop with good stuff and affordable prices."

Several people in the car were excited. After all, the family hadn't made new clothes for a long time. Mrs. Zhou looked at the excited faces of several children, and the corners of her mouth were raised high. This group of children have done a lot for the family this month, and she sees all the hard work.

After walking for a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the bustling market. Zhao Yang stopped the ox cart and said, "Third Grandma's shop is here. You go and have a look, and I will drive the ox cart to the parking spot."

Zhou got out of the car neatly and walked into the store with her two granddaughters. The clerk looked at the grandson and grandson who came in, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

The waiter looked at the three of them. Although they were only wearing ordinary cotton and linen clothes, they were clean and tidy.

He greeted her enthusiastically: "Old lady, what do you want to buy today? Our cloth shop has affordable prices and good stuff."

"I want to buy some cloth, but I don't know the price." Zhou said.

The boy knew what he was talking about and took the three of them to the ordinary cotton, linen and cotton area.

"Old lady, look at these cloths. Although the colors are not as bright as those outside. Fortunately, the quality is good and the price is affordable. You can touch it."

Mrs. Zhou wiped her hands on her clothes and then touched them. Although the elasticity of this fabric is a bit poor, the quality is good.

After looking at all the fabrics in this row, Zhou pointed to a piece of indigo cloth and asked, "How much does this kind of cloth cost per foot?"

"The old lady has good taste. This piece of cloth is the best here. This foot costs six cents. How much do you need?"

Mrs. Zhou thought about the size of the men in her family.

"This kind of indigo costs thirty feet, and this kind of indigo costs twenty feet."

"Okay, old lady, what else do you need?" Zhou pointed to a piece of pink cloth that she had noticed as soon as she entered the door: "How much does this piece of cloth cost per foot?"

"This piece of cloth has just arrived. It's of good color and soft. It only costs eight cents per foot. It's just right for your two young ladies."

Looking at the salesman who was trying his best to sell, Zhao Yunxi thought to himself that you really have all the good things to say.

Zhao Yunxi didn't like the pink material very much, mainly because it seemed to her that the material was a little too tender. But the material is pretty good in terms of color and quality.

Mrs. Zhou looked at the heights of her two granddaughters, turned to the waiter and said, "Give me eight feet for this one."

He turned to his two granddaughters and said, "This pink color is perfect for you little ones. Go back and ask your mother to make a coat. You two sisters will wear it just right."

Zhao Yuntong said happily: "Thank you, grandma."

The grandfather and grandson started chatting lively. Zhao Yunxi had no idea about what to wear. Seeing the lively conversation between grandfather and grandson, he wandered around the store by himself.

Suddenly, I saw a piece of dark red cloth with ball patterns on a row of shelves. I liked it at first sight and thought it was particularly suitable for old ladies.

Zhao Yunxi shouted to the waiter who was still introducing Mr. Zhou: "Man, how much does this piece of cloth cost per foot?"

"This one is made of light cotton and has patterns. This foot costs 12 Wen."

The woman was reading the account books in the backyard when she heard a somewhat familiar voice. Then he got up and came in from the backyard, looking at the little girl who was selling kiwi fruit enthusiastically a few days ago. I showed up at her store today with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Zhao Yunxi looked at the young woman coming out of the back room and said politely: "Please give me five feet."

Then he pointed to a piece of sky blue, lavender and cyan cloth and asked, "How much do these three cost per foot?"

The woman said: "These three are all 6 cents per foot. How much do you need?"

Zhao Yunxi probably thought about the heights of his mother, second aunt and Wu.

"Every kind costs five feet. How much does the cotton you have here cost per pound?"

Zhao Yunxi originally didn't want to buy it for Wu, but after thinking about it carefully, he decided not to buy it. It's better to do less than to do more. If you really don't buy it, it will be the Zhao family's reputation that gets spread.

"This year's cotton costs five hundred cents per pound."

Zhao Yunxi looked at her in surprise, so expensive. She suddenly regretted that her kiwi fruit had been sold so cheaply.

"Xiaojiu, don't buy cotton. Just fill it with catkins. Cotton is so valuable, so we farmers can't use it."

Zhou, who was looking at the fabrics, was shocked when she heard that Zhao Yunxi wanted to buy cotton. She quickly stopped him.

Zhao Yunxi said with a face of disapproval: "Grandma, you and Ah Weng are also old, and the catkins in the cold weather can't keep you warm at all. Also, the eldest brother and the second brother will have their exams in February next year, and it will be cold at that time. No. Cotton-padded clothes, I can't stand it in the examination room. What will I do if my body collapses?"

When Zhao Yuntong heard this, he quickly said: "That's right, grandma, just listen to Xiaojiu. Your and Aweng's health is the most important. Besides, didn't you earn some money today?"

Zhao Yunxi gave the third sister a thumbs up, then walked to Mrs. Zhou and said softly: "Grandma, the money we earned today is enough. And think about it, if you get sick, won't you have to spend money on medicine? It’s better to make cotton-padded clothes and wear them!”

Mrs. Zhou thought about it for a while, even if she didn't wear it, her grandson would still be cold when he went out to take the exam! It would definitely not work if he didn't wear it.

"Then you buy it for your brother. Aweng and I don't want it."

Zhao Yunxi looked at the stubborn old lady and shook his head in a funny and helpless way.

The woman looked at the harmonious grandfather and grandson. Thinking of the clever little girl selling kiwi fruits in the market, she really liked it more and more.

(End of this chapter)