Xianggong came from the mountains

Chapter 314 Inquiry
Zhu Dongmei was fiddling with this piece of floral fabric, Xia Qinghe was a little curious, and she made two sets of clothes for Zhu Dongmei when winter came.

I didn't expect to buy it again today. I was worried that Zhu Dongmei would have no money for what she wanted to buy, so I would give Zhu Dongmei a little pocket money every once in a while. After going through such hardships, Zhu Dongmei was very frugal.

Xia Qinghe also acquiesced in saving a lot of money, Zhu Dongmei said she wanted to save dowry money for herself, but today she is willing to spend money to buy cloth for herself!She felt something was wrong, so she asked curiously: "What do you buy cloth for?"

Zhu Dongmei cherished the cloth in her hands, and looked at Xia Qinghe with a smile. The scar on her face was much lighter. She had bought some ointment for Zhu Dongmei from Dr. Yao.

"My sister-in-law has a baby, and I want to make two sets of clothes for the baby. The cloth is so expensive. I have been picking this cloth for a long time. Sister Qinghe, do you think this cloth looks good?"

Xia Qinghe smiled and said: "It's beautiful, this cloth is beautiful, but the skin of the baby is relatively delicate, I think it's good, I'll give you money, how about you go buy cloth, buy the better cloth."

Embarrassed, Zhu Dongmei lowered her head and said timidly, "Sister Qinghe, don't give me money. You have given me dozens of coins during this time, and it's useless for me to hold money."

Although she wanted to save the dowry money, she was just talking. Xia Qinghe took care of food and clothing, and prepared clothes for her in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Even when her mother was around, she never treated her so well.

She felt that it was not easy for Xia Qinghe to earn money. When she was selling starch, she got up early and worked late every day, so she didn't know how tiring she was.

Moreover, her brother spent so much money on his brother when he got married. Xia Qinghe was in charge of the family's expenses. Originally, Xia Qinghe didn't have to do these things, but she has been paying for her family. She is grateful for this kind of affection .

Xia Qinghe glanced back at Zhu Xiaochang's room, guessing that the husband and wife were having fun in the room because of the child's affairs, she whispered to Zhu Dongmei: "You didn't tell your sister-in-law that this is for the child to make clothes, right?"

Zhu Dongmei nodded: "I didn't tell my sister-in-law, but I just wanted to do it secretly. You also know that my needlework is not very good, so I want to learn how to do it and give it a try."

Xia Qinghe understood and was very concerned: "I have never seen a child's clothes made of this kind of fabric. This floral cloth looks good for you to make a skirt, but you have to use something softer and softer for your child's clothes. I’m going to the town tomorrow, so you come with me when the time comes, we’ll pick out some good fabrics, and the child’s clothes won’t use much fabric.”

Zhu Dongmei was moved, she touched the fabric in her hand, it was indeed very hard, if she really wanted to make clothes for children, it might not be suitable.

"Thank you, Sister Qinghe, you are more thoughtful, and I will pay you back the money slowly." She was really embarrassed, she owed Xia Qinghe too much.

Unexpectedly, after saying this, Xia Qinghe gave her a blank stare and complained: "You still need to talk about this between me? You usually help make starch, and I didn't pay you. It's not easy for you as a child .”

Zhu Dongmei hurriedly said: "Sister Qinghe, don't say that, if you didn't give us a family, our brothers and sisters don't know what it's like, my brother is right, you are the benefactor of our family, if it weren't for you, we I really don't know what to do."

Xia Qinghe had heard this sentence many times, and was noncommittal about Zhu Dongmei's politeness.

"Don't say that, you brothers and sisters have helped me a lot. If you really want to say who is good to whom, you brothers and sisters are not bad to me. This matter is settled like this. There is nothing to do tomorrow. I will be good these few days." Rest, when the weather is fine, we will start doing other things, thinking that we will be busy until the Chinese New Year."

She wants to make vermicelli, and the starch she bought is about a few thousand catties. These are all white money, and they are afraid that they will be damaged by moisture if they are piled up for a long time.

Zhu Dongmei didn't have any opinions. She supported Xia Qinghe in whatever she did, and she felt at ease when she was busy.

"Then I'll go to town with you tomorrow, and I'll go back to my house first."

Xia Qinghe finished dinner, Zhu Xiaochang and Zhu Dongmei came out, Qinglian was very shy, Xia Qinghe handed the food box to Qinglian: "You have cooked the meal and send it to your parents, we will eat together when we come back."

Qinglian wanted to tell her parents about this happy event a long time ago. Zhu Xiaochang took the initiative to deliver meals on weekdays. Xia Qinghe understood that she wanted her to say something to her mother. She smiled gratefully and carried the food The box went to the old house.

Zhu Xiaochang smiled foolishly, his face brimming with joy: "Qinghe, I'm going to be a father."

Xia Qinghe was also very happy: "Yes, you are going to be a father, and our family will become more and more lively when we have children. Recently, I asked the old porcelain maker to make other porcelains, which are often used by farmers. , I thought, there are a lot of people coming and going to our house, and people from several nearby villages will come to our house to sell things. At that time, we will put some earthen pots in the yard, and if someone sees them, they will sell them. Money is not, the old porcelain craftsman is very good, and he will be needed to help with things next year, and you have to learn the craft, I plan to ask him to keep doing it."

Burning porcelain is a very hard job, but she wants Zhu Xiaochang to have the ability to survive. She has been planning what will happen after she leaves, so she has been planning for Zhu Xiaochang.

Zhu Xiaochang was very moved. Xia Qinghe didn't have to do this at all, but for him, he could say that he did what many people couldn't.

"Thank you, Qinghe. By the way, I heard something about the border when I went to town today." He frowned at this point, because the news he heard was not very good, and he began to worry about Xiao Xiao. Chu Lai.

Xia Qinghe was about to inquire about the border crossing, but Zhu Xiaochang heard this, and hurriedly asked, "Tell me about the border crossing."

Now, all the news at the border is related to Xiao Chu, and she doesn't want to let go of a little thing about Xiao Chu.

He frowned slightly and said: "Some time ago, the border gate had successive defeats, and the general Li at the border gate was also injured. Later, King Yan came to the border gate and won successive battles with his soldiers, but the imperial court's military salary was robbed. Now the border gate lacks clothing and food. I heard it was hard."

Zhu Xiaochang's words shocked Xia Qinghe, this was the first time he heard about the border, and he was even more worried about Xiao Chulai, lack of clothes and food, what to do in such a difficult situation.

The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became: "What should I do, I don't know how Xiao Chu is doing at the border, tomorrow I will go and find out more information."

(End of this chapter)