Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 28

The next day Zhixin went to the mountains to sow ginseng seeds, while the old man was at home picking up some grains that he hadn't had time to deal with in autumn.Chen and Xue led Jingya and Huixin to make cotton clothes for the whole family.Jingya told her mother and grandma about making smocks for Jinghan, Chen nodded and agreed, "I see, since this cloth is enough, why don't we all make a smock so that we don't have to spend all day rubbing it in the kitchen?" Damn it, a good new padded jacket will be buried in a few days."

Xue Shi naturally agreed, who doesn't love new clothes?It would be nice to have one more dress.So Mrs. Xue cut the overalls according to the size of each person, and then handed them over to Jingya and Huixin. Both of them are good at sewing, so it is no problem to make clothes.Xue's and Chen's make cotton-padded clothes. The cotton-padded clothes need to be filled with cotton.At this time, people usually wear cotton cloth, which is very fond of cotton wool, and it is not easy to wash after getting it on.So both Chen and Xue changed into old clothes just to waft cotton.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were wadding cotton. Xue tried it with her hands, and felt that something was not flat, so she put some cotton on it.After a while, a cotton padded coat was ready.To make a cotton padded jacket, you have to turn it, that is, turn the cotton inside and the cloth outside, otherwise how would you wear it?Cover the wadding cotton with a few sheets of soft paper, then roll up the clothes, reach in from the armpit, and turn the clothes over from the inside.After turning over the clothes, smooth them out with your hands, and carefully pick out some corners with a needle.It takes a while to press the cotton-padded clothes that have been turned over, otherwise the sewing will not be good and the cotton will be easily taken out.So Mrs. Chen brought the kang table over and put it on the cotton-padded clothes.And then another one, just like that, everyone is busy making new clothes.

Mrs. Chen had just finished finishing the quilt in her hand, and before she could turn it over, she heard movement outside.Jinghan was originally here to watch everyone make cotton clothes.Hearing the movement outside, he ran out to have a look.It turned out that the money matchmaker brought a young man here. "Grandma Qian, my grandma is knitting cotton clothes in the house, come with me." Saying that, Jing Han let the two of them into the house.

Chen did not expect Matchmaker Qian to be able to drive so fast, and when she looked up, she was actually leading a man, that doctor Tao, and now she didn't know what she was going to do.Mrs. Chen asked Jingya, Jinghan and Huixin to go out, leaving only Mrs. Xue to accompany her in the room. "Aunt Qian, where is she coming today?"

Before Matchmaker Qian could speak, Doctor Tao stepped forward to salute Mrs. Chen, "Madam Xu, I am Tao Qingnian from the town drug store, and I am here to plead guilty to Madam. Last time I did not expect my mother to Will tell me another kiss, ma'am, I really have a crush on the Xu family's daughter, and please make me happy." Tao Qingnian saw Hui Xin just now, and felt that her complexion was much better, thinking of Hui Xin's delicate and beautiful face, He liked it a little more.

After listening to Tao Qingnian's words, Mrs. Chen sighed, "Doctor Tao, you are a good young man, and you can find any kind of wife you want based on your character. My family Huixin has been weak and sick since she was a child, and she managed to raise her better." We are really worried about letting her marry into a family that is too complicated. Besides, your mother has already taken care of the marriage for you, but you refuse to agree and insist on marrying Huixin from my family. Have you ever thought about it, if Huixin marries into your family, you Will your parents like Huixin? Will you deliberately give Huixin anger? Marriage is a big matter, and you must think about it. If one day, your mother makes things difficult for Huixin, what will you do? Is it for Huixin or yours? Mother? I think you two, it's better not to get together." Chen didn't care about that and directly refused.

Tao Qingnian thought for a long time before saying, "Ma'am, don't worry, Huixin married me, I will take her to live alone, and we will live separately. My mother will never have a chance to bully Huixin." Doctor Tao wanted to leave a long time ago. .

Jinghan called the old man back, and everyone discussed together.Originally, the Xu family had planned to let Doctor Tao separate the family, but the separation was not an easy task, so they didn't say anything.Now that Dr. Tao has thought of everything, now Mrs. Chen has nothing to say.Mrs. Chen and Mr. Xu didn't know what to say, "Oh, you child, let us tell you what to order? How about this, you go back and discuss with your parents first, and then ask your mother to change the money Auntie came to my house. You can’t do it yourself if you want." Chen did not say much, but asked Tao Qingnian to go back and discuss with his parents.

When Tao Qingnian heard this, he also knew that if his parents did not agree, the marriage would probably be impossible.So I nodded and agreed, and went back to discuss with my mother.Seeing this, Matchmaker Qian led Tao Qingnian away.

Mrs. Chen didn't keep them. I don't know what to do with this matter. Keeping them here might cause gossip, so Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Xue went out to deliver them and then returned to make cotton-padded clothes.

"Ordinarily, Doctor Tao is really nice. He is good-looking and gentle, and he can treat people. He is good. I am also very optimistic about him, but his mother is a bit too difficult. Let's go home, although it is Such daughter-in-laws, but I treat all of you the same way, neither beating nor scolding. How can I feel better if Huixin marries into the Tao family and suffers anger?" Mrs. Chen said while flicking her cotton-padded clothes with.

Mrs. Xue nodded. Mrs. Chen's words were true. She had never heard her mother-in-law swearing for so many years in the Xu family.If the old lady was angry, she would just ignore it and finish the matter. Even when the second daughter-in-law ran away, the old lady didn't say she was yelling. "Mother, I think Doctor Tao's intentions are quite sincere. Why don't we just wait and see, if he can figure out the family, Huixin can marry her. At worst, let's accompany him to give some more things, this girl who is out of the house As long as there is a lot of dowry, there is no need to be under the control of the in-law's family. Besides, Huixin has four older brothers, if Huixin suffers from anger, we will go to their Tao family to settle the score."

Mrs. Chen smiled, "You, you will be lenient to me. Our family is not the kind who can find trouble? But you said that you should give Huixin more to accompany you, which is fine. A woman, with a lot of dowry, has a tough waist. I have also saved some for a few years. When Huixin’s marriage is finalized, let’s go and have a look and prepare more. No matter which family Huixin marries, these things will be unavoidable.”

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chattered and kowtowed without stopping their hands. After a while, another piece came out, and they turned it over and pressed it. "Okay, that's it for today, and it's time to cook. Zhixin went to the mountains all day, let's cook quickly, and he will eat some warm food when he comes back." When Chen saw that the cotton coat was almost wavy, she stopped Hands, tidy up the kang, ready to cook.

After a few days of busy work, everyone's cotton-padded clothes were ready, and Jingya and Huixin also made overalls, one for each of the women in the family.Jinghan's smock is rose red, and Jingya even embroidered some flowers on it, so that no fading can be seen at all.What girl doesn't like new clothes?Jinghan put on a new padded jacket with a smock over it, and she couldn't be happier.

Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Xue were very happy when they saw it, "It's good like this. She looks like a girl. She's so dusty all day long. How can she look like a girl?" Mrs. Chen looked at the granddaughter. , although he is only eight years old, he is taller than his peers.With a flushed little face, a healthy pink, and big eyes flickering, one can tell that she is not a law-abiding person. "Jinghan, this winter, learn how to sew with your sister. Grandma doesn't need you to be able to embroider to make money like your sister and aunt. At least you have to be able to sew clothes, otherwise, who will give you money in the future?" To make clothes?"

After hearing this, Jing Han nodded.She also knows that in this society, the value of a woman is measured by whether she can cook and how well she can sew.If you don't learn it yourself, people will laugh at you, so at least you have to be about the same.

When Wen Han and Wen Cheng came back from school, Mrs. Xue asked them to try the new padded jackets too.Because the two were studying in school, Mrs. Chen used good materials to make cotton padded clothes for them.Seeing these two grandsons, Mrs. Chen was very happy from the bottom of her heart. "Okay, they are all young men. Look at this guy, Wen Han is about to be taller than your mother." Wen Han is 12 years old this year, he is really not short, and he looks to be taller than Xue Shi.

Wearing new clothes, Wen Cheng couldn't help but feel sour, tears fell down his face. "Grandma, thank you."

Mrs. Chen knew that he might have thought of Mrs. Wei, so she hugged Wen Cheng, "Good grandson, don't think about that. Grandma, grandpa, your aunt, and uncle will love you all, so stop thinking about it in the future, do you hear me?" ?” After all, Wen Cheng is a little older, and he has a lot on his mind.

After September [-]th, there wasn't much work in the farmyard, and Zhixin had already picked up enough pillars.In total, only [-] feet of new soil have been planted this year, and not many pillars will be needed.

This year's weather was cold and early, on September [-]th, the whole world was covered by fluttering white snow.When I opened the door in the morning, I saw a vast expanse of whiteness outside.Zhixin naturally wanted to go out to clear the snow, and Wen Han and Wen Cheng also followed, talking and laughing.

Jing Han also woke up, but she was nestled under the blanket and didn't want to come out. It was a rare opportunity to be lazy for a while.Jingya had already gotten up to wash her face, and when she saw Jinghan's appearance, she smiled and said, "It's rare to see you lying in bed, let's lie down for a while, it's snowing outside, it's a bit cold."

When Jinghan heard that it was snowing, she got out of bed immediately, put on her clothes and ran outside.When we got outside, it turned out to be completely white, and Jinghan happily jumped on the ground, "Great, it's snowing."

Wen Han on the side saw it, "Little sister, hurry home and comb your hair, look at your appearance. It's cold outside, wear more. There will be plenty of snow for you to see in the future." Wen Cheng also smiled there.

Jinghan hurriedly went back to the room to wash her face and comb her hair. Jingya helped Jinghan comb her buns, and then asked Jinghan to put on a newly made thin padded jacket, and a juicy little girl appeared in front of everyone.

(End of this chapter)