The daily farming life of the black-bellied young lady

Chapter 66

In the past few days, Chu Ying and Ye Qiu transplanted ramie in the cleared land, between the wheat field and the small bamboo forest.These ramie can not only be used to cut and replace cloth, but also can be used to make hemp paper, which is characterized by thicker fibers and tough paper quality.There is an old saying: Hemp paper can be used by the two kings (Wang Xizhi, Wang Xianzhi, father and son) to write, and it is exquisite.

In the next few days, the continuous drizzle was very good, so there was no need to water the ramie seedlings that fell to the ground.Chu Ying originally wanted to build another bed to sleep in, but Ye Qiu couldn't act too abruptly in Chu Ying. Fortunately, the floor was covered with raw lacquer and it didn't feel rough to the touch.

Chu Ying sorted out the cattail stems cut from the lake, and slowly weaved them on the ground, using simple cross weaving. This method is relatively simple and practical. Although she does not want to build a bed, Chu Ying still wants to have a straw mat for her special Carve out a place to sleep.

Since she sleeps directly on the floor, and like Aunt Wang's house, slippers are used when entering the house. Chu Ying first made a shoe rack by chiseling two grooves on the top and bottom of a section of wood, and then crossed them, and then made a curtain on the outside. Rain-proof and dust-proof.

Now that Ye Qiu is with her, Chu Ying's life is not as rough as before.Chu Ying also rebuilt the wardrobe that had been burned before, because there were still some clothes for Ye Qiu and the two of them.

Chu Ying built a larger wardrobe on her side, and built a smaller wardrobe on Ye Qiu's. Anyway, winter clothes and mattresses are placed on her side. It's fine now that the weather is warm. Two quilts are still needed in autumn, but cattails have not yet grown fluff, so it is not suitable to use cattail fleece as stuffing.

I also don't know if I can go to the city to collect the old silk floss, or see if there will be a discount on the price in the off-season.

"Let's go with me too. I can go to the embroidery workshop to pick up some work. I can subsidize the family." The stitches that Ye Qiu sewed for himself before were very thin.

"Okay." Chu Ying also forgot about the soybeans that Chu Ying wanted to buy before.When she got to the city, Chu Ying first went to Hu Da to see if there was anything she could buy.

"You haven't been here for a long time." Hu Da is drinking spring tea and eating small cakes. Hu Da is in charge of many affairs in the backyard.

"Hu Da is very leisurely. Do you know if there is anyone in this area who has old silk floss? I want to collect some."

"Old silk floss? Some people came to collect it before, but they were collected around summer. The price was cheaper then, and it should not be expensive now. It's almost summer. I'll ask the female celebrity in the mansion if they have any. Replace the old silk floss." Chu Ying waited outside, looked at the one tael of silver copper plate in the back basket, and didn't know what the price of the old silk floss was, but it was cheaper than the new one.

"How much do you want? The leftovers from the young lady in the mansion are used by servants. The bed that this young lady just replaced has not been distributed to anyone. After sleeping for only two years, the silk floss in it is still good. Others The servants replaced them with 3 beds, and they have been sleeping for almost six or seven years, do you want to accept them?"

"It's the first time for me to accept it. I don't know the market price. How much is the newer one?" Chu Ying saw that this new silk cotton bed weighed 7 catties before, and it cost 7 taels. .

"We are also old acquaintances, I won't cheat you, just three taels, and the remaining three older beds will be given to you together." Hu Da handed Chu Ying a small teacup and poured it tea.

"I don't have that much money. You know that if I'm a poor farmer, I can eat and wear clothes. I really don't have that much money. Do you think it can be cheaper?"

"I didn't call it a high price. The ones for the lady are high-quality silk floss. It is an 8-jin winter quilt, but it costs 20 taels of silver. Although the other three beds are used for a long time, they are all high-quality silk floss. .”

"Hu Da, look at it cheaper. I also know that you will never lie to me, but you are really shy." Chu Ying showed embarrassment, pouted and looked at Hu Da pitifully.

"Hey, brat, why are you here, why did you escape when I asked you last time? Hu Da, you're selling old things again." Chu Ying turned around as soon as she heard someone's voice, maybe she didn't go out today. Look at the almanac, you will meet this little devil unexpectedly.

"Young Master Lu, you came back from a bird walk. This canary is really shiny, and it is getting better and better." Hu Da stared at the birdcage in Lu Ming's hand. Although he lost one, he was not as good as Lu Ming.

"It's good to eat, hey, what about you kid, why don't you pay attention to people..." Lu Ming pushed aside

Chu Ying who pretended to be a wall.

"Master Lu, she is here to collect silk cotton. She is someone that Master Yan Biao knew before. I only collect 3 taels for this newer quilt plus 3 older ones. This is for everyone. I can give it to you." I didn't take a cent..." Hu Da sold some of these things at the back door to the accountant, and some to the people in the house, and he took 7 cents each time, but he really didn't get the silk floss. Take your share.

"Let me see." Hu Da was lifted out and placed on the mat, Lu Ming touched it and nodded. "It's really good cotton. These 3 taels are definitely not expensive. Boy, you have picked up a great deal, hurry up and buy it."

"Hu Da, look, can it be cheaper? I can pay 2 taels and 5 yuan at most." Chu Ying originally planned to spend 1 tael for some old silk cotton that was not particularly good quality, but the bed that Hu Da said The newer Chu Ying feels really good after touching it, but she can't spend too much money on silk floss.

"Son, I still have to give it to the family. I didn't confiscate a cent from you. Why don't you look at other houses. It's already very cheap. Look at the price you gave when you saved my young cousin. .”

"Hey, the girl who fell off the cliff with Brother Yan last time turned out to be you, Hu Da, look at you, if you care about these three taels, you should give it away for nothing." Lu Ming whispered in Hu Da's ear, "Even if He is 3 taels and 2 yuan, and I will order someone to send 5 yuan over when the time comes."

"Master Lu, what you said." Hu Da saw the way Lu Ming looked at him, and didn't say much. This was the best solution.

"Then it's 2 taels and 5 yuan. You can't go out and talk about it, or the stall won't last." Hu Da asked people to tie the quilt with rope.

"Okay, I'll go get the money, and I'll come right away. The money is too heavy. I'll leave it on the bullock cart for others to watch, and I'll be right back." Chu Ying ran all the way to Qin Zhong's place to get 1 tael and 5 taels. Before he had time to explain the purpose, he ran back quickly.

"Hu Da, look, this is all my belongings, you can keep them well." Hu Da put 25 strings of money together, looked at the length to confirm the amount of money, and then gave 4 quilts to Chu Ying.

Chu Ying put two beds in the basket and carried one bed in each hand, and left panting.Lu Ming walked slowly beside her to see how she was struggling.

"Why didn't you thank me? If it wasn't for me, you would have given the 5 more coins." Chu Ying glanced at Lu Ming, and said thank you perfunctorily.

"That's not necessary, just tell me that silver cover you picked up there." Although Lu Ming didn't have that much thought for Miss Yuwen, this thing being held by this baby really aroused his curiosity.

"I picked it up in the latrine of a restaurant." Lu Ming looked at Chu Ying's blushing little face, and took a quilt to help her carry it.

"No need." Chu Ying hurried over, since the last time this man kissed her, Chu Ying never wanted to see him again.

"I'm here to help you." Lu Ming has never seen such a stubborn boy with such a small temper and such a stubborn temper. He still remembers the last time he used him.

"Don't bother me, just help me."

"Chu Ying, what's the matter?" Ye Qiu saw that Chu Ying was carrying something on her back and had a quilt in her hands, arguing with a handsome young man on the side of the street.

(End of this chapter)