happy old days

Chapter 3

"Sister Jinniang, this pattern is good. It's just right for my sister-in-law and me to make. It's simple and generous." Sister-in-law Cheng Hao held the pattern in her hand, and couldn't hide her smile.

"This thread has already been prepared, and my sister-in-law just needs to embroider." Jin Niang finished the thread on her hand, "This is for the second sister-in-law." Passed the other prepared one to the second sister-in-law, and the second sister-in-law took it shyly, After looking at it, I liked it very much, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, sister."

Jinniang smiled and said no, but she sighed secretly in her heart, these two sisters-in-laws have been married for almost half a year, but Jinniang really doesn't have much contact with them, and they rarely talk on weekdays, let alone draw flowers for them look like.To say that this person needs to communicate with each other, the two sister-in-laws were not too friendly when they first got married, but after knowing what kind of person this girl is, they have less communication.In the future, we still have to take good care of each other. In this age, my mother's family is what I rely on.

The two sisters-in-law also felt that this sister-in-law was sick, and her personality was easy to get along with.

Every few days at the fair, Mrs. Wang woke up early in the morning, thinking about going to the market to sell cloth to make new clothes for Jinniang, "Mother, there is not enough material for purses, please help me buy some, I think the cloth shop on the fair should have rags to buy." It should be cheap. It’s also possible to make some small pouches and sachets.” Usually, I get materials from the shop to make them, but these days, Mrs. Wang returned them all because of illness, and it was only then that Jinniang remembered that those cloths might be useful. scraps.

When Wang heard this, she took a good look at Jinniang, "It's still my daughter's spirituality, no, those cloth heads should be very cheap. But I'm afraid there aren't any in the market, and I have to keep those small shops myself. I heard you three times yesterday. Auntie said that she is going to Jing County to buy a dowry for your sister Min, I will go and ask if you have left, if not, I will go with you. There must be there.” After finishing speaking, she walked out, thinking about the situation of her own girl. Ill, the temperament is a little changed.Although this proposal is not so reliable, it is still willing to think about it.It's good to no longer have a wooden personality like before.Anyway, give it a try.

Jinniang couldn't help laughing at Wang's agitation, Niang is really a cheerful person.Thinking of what my mother said about the absence of cloth heads in the collection, I shook my head and smiled, the ancients' advantage is not so easy to take advantage of.It's a pity that this body is still too weak, otherwise it would be good to go to the street with my mother to have a look, she has never seen this ancient scenery.

This is a big fair, my elder brother will weave some baskets, and the two sisters-in-law also went to the fair to see if the new purse shop can catch my eye.Every episode has to be sold.Only father and younger brother were left at home. Jin Niang made lunch, and there was nothing to eat at home. She cooked some black noodles and made a few cakes. The black noodles here are not black rice noodles and black bean noodles, but It is wheat noodles that are only roughly processed. The color is black and yellow, and it is a bit greasy to eat, but the price is cheaper than white noodles. White noodles are only eaten during the Chinese New Year. The family can’t afford it, but they are not willing to spend money on it. above.

Jinniang knows how to cook farm meals. She used to cook at home before high school, and she used a big pot. She has helped her grandfather cook since she was ten years old, and her skills are pretty good.There are not many dishes here. Cucumbers, leeks, celery, and some green onions are planted in the backyard. Corn is planted in other fields. Obviously there is already corn here, but it is called Baogu.I can’t see other vegetables. I don’t know if they don’t have them or they don’t grow them at home. Maybe I can look for them in the market in the future.

Cucumber and celery were not edible yet, so Jin Niang cut a handful of leeks, chopped them finely, beat an egg, and baked a black-faced leek box with lard.Father Chen and Cheng Hai, who were eating, kept applauding.Maybe it's been a long time since I've seen meat, Jinniang ate three of them and it tasted delicious, and put the uneaten ones in the pot to warm them up, so they must be hungry when they came back from the fair.

After eating, Cheng Hai ran out to play, Mr. Chen went to the field to look at the rice, Jin Niang sat in her room and embroidered a purse little by little, her body fused well, her hands followed, the embroidered things looked like It's better than before. I feel that my hands are more flexible than before, and my head is clearer. The speed from eye to needle to needle is getting faster and faster. I don't need to aim at the shape when embroidering. The embroidered flowers are more vivid and the color transition is also natural.It took more than half an hour to embroider the purse. Seeing that the one embroidered just now and the one embroidered before, half and half, there are two feelings. The first half is just beautifully embroidered, but it is not as spiritual as the second half. The flowers are just like the real ones, and the craftsmanship is not 01:30.How is this going?Could it be that the fusion of two souls is beneficial?Just thinking about hearing the laughter outside.

Letting go of her worries, Jinniang listened to a few voices outside, the eldest brother, the second brother and two sister-in-laws, who is the other one?A very familiar voice.

A few people entered the room while talking, Jin Niang stood up, and just walked to the door, the door was pushed open, and then a woman with a big belly came in and hugged her all at once, "You are so worrying, you dead girl. But it's all good gone?"

Jinniang was taken aback, looked at the familiar face, and laughed, "Sister, why are you here?"

Manniang looked up and down at her sister, she saw that although she had lost some weight, she was in good spirits, she was more gentle and less cowardly than before, her appearance opened up a bit, and she turned out to be more beautiful. Before there was no submissive kind.Relieved, "I have wanted to see you for a long time, but my mother-in-law is also sick, and she just recovered two days ago. I didn't come here by car while going to the market."

Jinniang looked at her big belly, probably seven or eight months old, and quickly helped her to sit down, "Sister, you are so heavy, what are you doing here, brother, didn't you send a message saying that I am all well!"

Man Niang smiled and patted her head, "I was really heartbroken when I saw you like that. You can only feel relieved if you see it with your own eyes." Man Niang's eye circles were a little red as she said that, she was just such a younger sister, she was the one who took care of her when she was young. grown up.Seeing that she was breathing in but not out that day, I felt so sad. She almost got gas, but by coincidence, my mother-in-law was also sick, and a sister-in-law in the family couldn't let go of taking care of her.It was Mrs. Wang who tried to persuade her to go back, but she never let go of her heart.

Jinniang's eyes were also red, and she was lying in Manniang's arms. In the past, the two sisters had a very good relationship. Wang was busy with family affairs, and sometimes ignored her, and Manniang took care of her.Listening to Manniang's caring words, I feel a little heartwarming. It seems that she hasn't heard such caring words for a long time.When she came here, she felt the love of her parents. Although the Wang family was a bit aggressive, everything she did was for her own good. Although Old Chen didn't say a few words to her, he still cared about her and didn't care about her. In this day and age, men despise their daughters, and the two elder brothers are also very concerned about her. Although the sister-in-laws have such thoughts, they still get along very well. The relationship between them has become much closer these days.Jinniang enjoys the peaceful and secure life now.

"Okay, okay, you are all big girls, and you are still acting like a baby with me. Look what I brought you." Manniang took out a small cloth bag from her arms and opened it layer by layer to reveal a silver bag. Hairpin, plum blossom pattern, simple style, looks new, the price can not be cheap.

"Your brother-in-law went to Yancheng with his host a few days ago and bought it from there. This is for you. You are getting old, it's time to save some dowry."

Although Jin Niang looks pretty, the price must not be cheap, so she refuses to say, "Sister, you should keep this. My sister won't need it."

Manniang looked at her and said with a smile, "I didn't know you didn't need it, but I just saved it for you first. You still have two years of marriage, and it will pass in a flash. It's time for my sister to give you money." My sister is so beautiful, I don't know which one will get it." As he said, he patted Jinniang's head, and the little girl grew up in a flash.

Jinniang felt a little embarrassed when she said this, her face was blushing, but her heart was a little dazed. In her previous life, she was devoted to her grandfather and never thought of getting married. There were also boys in school who pursued her. After going to the countryside and going to university, her concept of marriage is still very traditional. She will never fall in love for the sake of love. She will only fall in love with the purpose of getting married, and definitely not just for fun.So she didn't think about falling in love at all when she was in college, because she went her own way after graduation, and she wouldn't get together. When she returned to her hometown, someone would introduce her to someone who was honest and knowledgeable. Why not for a lifetime? Also feel at ease.With her by his side, Grandpa can also rely on him.

Thinking that men in this world can find three wives and four concubines, she feels uncomfortable. Even if she can tolerate arranged marriages, she cannot tolerate men marrying concubines. This is totally unacceptable to her modern concept.Not to mention her being a concubine herself.Rather than looking for a rich man, thinking that he might bring someone home one day, it is better to find an honest and responsible man in this village.Those who can live with one heart and one mind, like Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wang, are very good.

Leaving the modern age has a lot of inconveniences, but she used to be a rural girl, so she can adapt to many things. Although she doesn't have much ability, she still has the confidence to live a good life, so why bother to look for troubles.Thinking of this, Jinniang's heart also settled down.In the future, if I have the opportunity to mention my thoughts to my mother, because my mother loves her, I will not ignore it.Although listening to what my mother said these days, I know that she wants her to marry and live in the city to enjoy the blessings, but maybe where the real blessings lie.

"Hey, Jin'er, with your illness, why is your hair getting better and better?" Just when Jinniang lowered her head to think about something, Manniang saw Jinniang's jet-black hair, which was completely different from before. do not.

Hearing what Manniang said, Jinniang brushed her braid casually, and saw, it was not, it was much better than when she just woke up, it was dark and shiny, and it felt much thicker to the touch.In fact, it's not just her hair. Since she woke up, all aspects of her body have changed, like the embroidery just now, and the conversations of a few people who just entered the hospital. Perhaps her five senses have become stronger.

Man Niang looked at her whole body from her hair, and the more she looked at her, the more she felt that her sister had changed a lot. She was worried about patronizing just now, but she didn't think she would look at it now. Her hair was black and thick, and her skin was fair and delicate. She was white before, but she didn't go out of the house to cover it. , Dry, now looking at the watery, two curved willow leaf eyebrows, black glass-like eyes, tender pink lips, beautiful like the little fairy in the flower border.His body shape has also changed a bit. In the past, he always bowed his head with his chest in his arms, looking stingy, but now his shoulders are straight, demure like a green lotus in water, and his every move is natural and graceful.

Inadvertently, my little sister is so stunning. She is still young and her stature has not yet grown, and she is not sure what she will look like in two years.But for people like them, being too beautiful is not a good thing.Manniang frowned suddenly.

"What's the matter, big sister?" Jinniang watched Manniang look her up and down, she was a little shy at first, but seeing her frown suddenly, she didn't know what was wrong.

"It's nothing, my sister is just thinking of other things." After finishing speaking, she wrapped the hairpin and put it in her hand, "Put it away yourself. Your brother-in-law's shop has already opened, and the days will get better in the future. It's not worth anything to you." Just accept it carefully. When you get married in the future, I will lend you some good things to add to your makeup."

Leaving the back and not listening, "Brother-in-law's shop has already opened?"

"Well, yes, it's because of this that my mother-in-law is so busy. She is afraid that the business will not be good, and she is afraid that she will get sick." Manniang was a little dumbfounded when she mentioned her mother-in-law.This mother-in-law treats her well, but she is soft-tempered and always worried about this and that, which makes her, a sharp person, always worry about her.

Jinniang was also happy to think that Manniang followed Wang's temperament.Manniang is an actionist, she starts to do whatever she wants, but her mother-in-law is a foresight, she always thinks about something thoroughly, and it's too late when she does it.One is impatient and the other is slow, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law complement each other.

The two sisters talked for a long time in the room before Mrs. Chen came back.The two sister-in-laws over there have already started cooking dinner. Usually, there are two meals in the family. Today is a big gathering, everyone got up early, so there are only three meals, so it is a bit late today.

Chen Wang's visit to the city has gained a lot this time.I tore the cloth for the daughter-in-law and the girl, "Look, how is this material? Although the color is a little darker, it is twenty yuan a foot, which is the old product from last year, and it is half the price. Your family is six feet, do you make single clothes or jackets? You can figure it out for yourself. I think you can make a long coat, and you can also make a padded veil."

The two sister-in-laws were all smiling, and the elder sister-in-law even touched the cotton cloth and said, "Mother, you are so kind. I was thinking of making a jacket. This color is perfect for winter." She has her own dowry, so she may not need it. No need, we haven't separated yet.Today, my mother-in-law is very generous. It is not cheap to buy so many at once.Looking at the navy blue one, it is probably made for men, and it is indispensable.

Mrs. Chen spent money today, but she was happy in her heart. Usually, the family used linen, which was cheap, ten or twelve cents a foot, and not durable. It was fine in summer, but it was a bit cold in winter. Cotton cloth was usually thirty cents. It is cheap, fine cotton costs fifty cash, not to mention brocade.It's good luck to come across this cheap today.The color isn't really bad either.And she hasn't bought fabrics for the two daughters-in-law before they come in, so they will be together now.

"Mother, I don't want this material anymore." The three of them entered the room, Manniang evaded.

"Take it, my mother bought it for you. Your sister is small. When she finishes cutting it, I can also make a bijia. That's enough."

Looking at her mother's expression, Manniang knew that her mother was not trying to evade, "That's fine, the three of us will cut it together, and I think mother can make a cotton quilt."

When Wang heard this, she was also happy, "Then you have to let your sister lay off, she is the only one in our family who has the ability."

Manniang nodded after hearing this, "No, I let my sister make this dress, but don't make it according to my current size, or even my sister's clothes will be made into it."

Listening to what she said, both Wang Shi and Jin Niang couldn't stop laughing.

After laughing for a while, Mrs. Wang took out another small bag, "I bought this for your sister, you don't want to be jealous. Your sister is already so old, and she doesn't have a few clothes that fit her."

"Look at what my mother said, before I got married, my sister still wore my old clothes, and I could have made new clothes that time. Now that I think about how many times my sister didn't wear new clothes when I was young, I feel sore when I think about it." Woolen cloth."

Mrs. Wang felt a little sad when she heard this. In the past, life at home was difficult. With some money, I bought land and borrowed a lot of foreign debts. I finally paid off the debts. When I got married, I didn’t need money. The family is considered to have some surplus.Now that I think about it, Jinniang has been selling embroidery work since she was eight years old, and at first she didn't earn a lot of money. Later, she lived well and saved some money, which was embezzled when she needed it urgently.Thinking about it now, none of that money was spent on Jinniang.

For a moment, both mothers thought about what they owed Jinniang.This also has a lot to do with Jin Niang.Children who cry have always had milk to eat. Jinniang used to be a little transparent at home. Although the family loves this younger sister very much, compared to Manniang who Shuangli will fight for, Jinniang gets less attention.Although the current Jinniang doesn't speak much, the change in temperament cannot be ignored, and she has received more attention.

When Wang opened the bag, there was a piece of moon white cotton cloth and a piece of light blue cotton cloth.
"Mom, you just buy the plain ones?" Man Niang asked after looking at it.

Mrs. Wang took out the fabric, "What do you know, our Jin Niang is delicate, wearing this front lining, embroidered with flowers and plants, it looks great. I think all the young ladies in the county wear it. The material is still expensive. "

Jin Niang touched it very smooth, this moon white is not white, it is the kind of white with a little cyan, although the color is light, but it will not look pale, she really likes it, she smiled and said to Wang, " Mother chose just right, and I like it." Before that, she was afraid that her mother would buy her that kind of red and blue floral cloth.Looking at Wang now, he is very good at choosing things.

Wang looked at Jinniang's expression and smiled. She also bought it because she saw that the young lady's clothes looked good, thinking that her own girl's clothes must be more beautiful than that young lady's.

Sister Manniang stayed at home for one night, and went back the next day. Jinniang measured the size of three people to make clothes, and the dark red floral cloth was cut quickly, and it took a few days to make it for Wang. A cotton beige, made close to the body, only a little loose, but it shows the lines.The cuffs and neckline are all embroidered with dark red flowers, and Wang looks a few years younger when she wears them.I am not afraid of the hot weather and walked around the house a few times, I like it very much.

The two sisters-in-law saw it and liked it too, and begged her to cut it out. After all, the two sisters-in-laws were young.The calico is a bit dark, so the collar and cuffs are decorated with bright red patterns and flower and bird patterns embroidered with soft-colored threads, making the colors more lively.The two sister-in-laws are young, and they are very graceful in their clothes. The two elder brothers stared straight at them.It's a pity that it's too far away from winter, and it's not yet time to wear cotton robes.

Jinniang made a beanie out of white cotton cloth, and embroidered plum blossoms on the neckline and cuffs. The yellow stamens of plum blossoms, which are not too different from the lower skirt, are more elegant and refined. Jinniang looks like a big girl, and her appearance is even more beautiful. Some color.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed, and Jinniang has been making clothes for her family at home.When they caught up with the January market again, they were dragged out by Mrs. Wang, and saw that the women in the village were wearing clothes similar to those she made for Mrs. Wang.After asking, I found out that the Wang family showed off to others, so much so that people could imitate it.Originally, all the obesity has changed.Move more freely, people also appear spiritual.

Accidentally lead the fashion.

(End of this chapter)