happy old days

Chapter 4

"Oh, this is Niang Jin. I haven't seen you for a while. Look, this girl is so handsome." She followed Wang into the big car that went to Daji together, and there was a woman in her 30s sitting in the car.When I saw her, I couldn't stop talking.

"Third Aunt." Jinniang greeted with a smile, got on the bullock cart and sat inside.

"His third aunt, is your Xing's dowry ready? It will be the day next month. If you need anything, you can ask." Wang got into the car and sat next to Jin Niang.I chatted with my third aunt.

"It's almost the same, but I always feel that something is missing. I won't watch it in the last episode."

"You have to take a good look."

Jinniang came to the ancient collection for the first time in the voices of the two women.

After getting out of the car, the two went to Manniang's shop first. Manniang was about to give birth, but Jinniang saw her brother-in-law when she wasn't here.Brother-in-law Zhang Xi is a very shrewd person. He has been living outside since he was a child. He has worked as a waiter in a restaurant and dispensed medicines in a pharmacy. He has done many jobs.After more than a year of tossing, the shop opened.

This is a grocery store, he buys all kinds of pots and pans, needles and threads, and even helps sell them on behalf of others.

"Mother, let's go to the market. See if you need something, I'll pack it for you. Ha, this is Jinniang." As soon as the two walked to the edge of the counter, Zhang Xi recognized them.Greeted with a smile.

"I don't want anything. By the way, I'll come over to take a look. My parents-in-law and mother-in-law are still in good health. Last time I heard Manniang said that your mother was sick, and it happened that Jinniang was also sick, so I didn't go to see you."

"My mother is already cured. I heard that Jinniang was sick before, and my mother is still talking about it. It looks so neat."

"Hehe, my mother-in-law is thinking about it. I'll go over and thank my mother-in-law in a few days." It is estimated that Manniang is about to give birth, and Mrs. Wang wants to go and have a look.

Listening to Mrs. Wang asking Zhang Ximanniang about her diet and daily life, Jinniang didn't say a word. She was not talkative. Although the atmosphere here is not so feudal, the requirements for women are still very strict.She wasn't too late, she was better, and it wasn't easy to go out on the street alone, she just looked around and let the gossips come across, maybe the arrangement was not stable enough, frivolous or something like that.So when she came out with Wang Shi, she was also cautious for fear that her words and deeds would be inappropriate.

These days, I have more contact with the two sister-in-laws.Hear more or less about who's who, what's going on with that girl.Some things are completely indifferent to her ears, but they are bad words in the mouths of the two sister-in-laws. I can hear the contempt in their words. Her two sister-in-laws are not bad, and people don't have much entertainment at this time Activities, some of the three aunts and six women in the village love to talk. If they see some gossip, it will be ugly to say. If they are said a few times, their reputation will be ruined. It is not easy to talk about kissing. I don't know enough, so I am cautious for fear of making any mistakes.

Even in modern times, Zhiqing also has some experience. She grew up in the countryside. When she was a child, she was often talked about by the villagers because of her parents' early death. Said, if someone is a good mother and quarrels with others a lot, when they talk about kissing, some people will say that the mother is like that, and the girl will probably follow her mother.Otherwise, if there is a drunkard in the family, the family will have nothing to do with alcohol.Even in modern times, when we introduce people, we still need to check the background, especially in this extremely feudal ancient times.It's not suitable for women, so be cautious in everything you say and do.

Mrs. Wang talked to her son-in-law, and then went to work. Before leaving, Zhang Xi still made a pack of snacks.He is shrewd in his work and doesn't want to suffer, but he is sincere to Manniang. The couple are very happy after marriage, and he respects his husband's family very much.

Leaving the grocery store, Mrs. Wang deliberately took Jinniang for a walk on the street, looking around, although this girl must be careful not to be frivolous, but their small family is not very particular, and Jinniang didn't reach her age, so she looked petite. , Mrs. Wang also wanted to let her girl relax, and there would be nothing wrong with her around.But that's it, looking at Jinniang's cautious appearance, she is also very satisfied.

Today, Jinniang is wearing a half-new blue linen gown with a slanted front, and underneath is a dark red cotton skirt, tied with a belt of the same color, which makes her look a bit slender, and her hair is combed with buns, making her look very immature.The skin is fair, and the face is a little thin and thin, but it looks clean and neat.Leaning against Wang, she lowered her head slightly, but her appearance covered most of it.

I went to a cloth shop with Mrs. Wang and bought some silk threads there. Last time Mrs. Wang collected some cloth ends in the county town, there are many good materials in them, and the price is not expensive.It was also a coincidence that Mrs. Wang was in a good time. I heard from the person in the cloth shop that these cloth heads would be collected after a while. If the cloth shop hadn't changed its shopkeeper and cleaned it up, she would not have been able to pick up such a good thing. Wherever Mrs. Wang buys cloth is much cheaper.I'm afraid I won't be able to take advantage of it in the future.

At that time, Jinniang sighed in her heart. When I was in school, I heard the female classmates in the dormitory say, what would happen if I went to ancient times, and one of the girls said, according to some novels, go to the cloth shop to buy it. Old cloth heads, making some cushions or pillows will definitely sell well, and you can definitely earn a lot of money.

Thinking about it now is a bit whimsical.She fully accepted Jinniang's memory and realized that these things are not so easy to do.Not to mention that the ancients were diligent and frugal in their work, those old cloth heads can be used completely, even the old clothes at home can't be worn if they are broken, and my mother will keep them.What's more, those old cloth heads can also be used for making things.Sachets and purses The craftsmanship of the ancients is even better than that of modern times. Although the two sisters-in-law in the family have not studied carefully, they can use needlework unambiguously. They can still embroider some simple patterns. The leftovers are still carefully kept, so they are not thrown away casually.Even if the cloth shop is not used, there are still people who buy it, but they all have some connection with the shopkeeper of the cloth shop, and outsiders can't get in.Jin Niang also knew from Wang's happy words when she came back, presumably she just didn't want to discourage her enthusiasm by accepting her proposal.

But this incident also reminded Jinniang that she still doesn't know enough about this world. Although the living conditions are not so good now, life is still as she likes, and it's better to slowly integrate into it.

The silk thread used for embroidery is not cheap, and the price in the county town is even [-]% higher. Last time, Mrs. Wang didn't buy it.

The two picked some silk thread from the cloth store, and Jin Niang looked it over. In one corner of the store, there were small items for consignment sales, such as purses, sweat towels, sachets, handkerchiefs, and many styles. Looking closely, the embroidery work was not bad. There are only a few embroidery patterns, and I feel a little worried. After all, these Xiuniangs don't have much knowledge, and those patterns are only passed down from generation to generation. She has learned some painting, and she can still make out various flowers, patterns, and color combinations.As long as the pattern can be guaranteed, her craftsmanship is still very promising, and she can also add some supplements to the family. Seeing Wang's talking about saving money for her dowry from time to time, she also wants to lighten the burden on her parents.

(End of this chapter)