Nongmen Rice Flower Fragrance

Chapter 60 The Charcoal Basin
The sun and the moon fly like a shuttle, never stopping, and in a blink of an eye, time has entered the winter moon.The sky is getting colder and colder. Although there is no snow in the south of the Yangtze River, it is still very cold, and there is always a damp and coldness in the air.It seems to feel cold everywhere.

After having lunch early, Li Xin took Yuexiang and Yueting to the town.The weather is getting colder, and there are fewer and fewer pedestrians on the road. Even the town seems to be less lively.In this kind of weather, no one is willing to run outside, and there are only some children whose playful nature has the upper hand. Even in this kind of weather, they run everywhere.When he exhaled, it was white and hot.

On the eleventh day of the winter moon, this day is Wen Hao and Yue Xiang's eighth birthdays, and Li Xin wants to celebrate the two twins' birthdays.

When we arrived at the house in the town, Wen Bo and Wen Hao happened to be in the house. There was a charcoal basin in the house, so it was very warm.Li Xin hurriedly brought the two younger sisters into the house, and it was considered warm.

"It's so cold!" Yueting yelled while running towards the charcoal basin.I went to the side of the charcoal basin and baked it well, it seemed that the cold air on the clothes had just dissipated.

"I knew you were coming, my brother and I lit the charcoal pot as soon as we came back. Let's roast it, it will be warm in a while." Wen Hao greeted.

"It's really cold today, and I don't know if it's going to snow or not." Li Xin also went over to lean on the grill, and then sat down on the Arhat bed next to the bed. Wen Bo hurriedly hugged a thick blanket and came out.Li Xin pulled Yue Xiang and Yue Ting to sit down as well, and wrapped the three of her sisters well with a blanket.

"I don't know! It might snow!" Wen Bo replied.Unlike the north, the south is always snowing heavily.The weather in the south, in some years, is extremely cold, and there will be a snowfall, but it is not thick, that is, a thin layer, and when the sun comes out, it will slowly melt.Some years are not too cold, so it does not snow.Therefore, southerners rarely see snow, and only some elderly people will talk about when it snowed.Generally speaking, it only snows when it snows heavily. If it does not fall on a day of heavy snow, then there is a good chance that there will be no snow this year.

"Is there any charcoal-burning pot in the academy?" After sitting for a while, Li Xin asked Wen Bo and Wen Hao after recovering.It's so cold today, if there is no charcoal basin in the classroom, I really can't stand it!There is no air conditioning or heating here, so the only way to get warm is fire.

"There are, but there are not many, and you can't use one for each person. It's still very cold. Some people fought over this matter, but some people thought it was unfair for others to be closer to the charcoal basin and warmer." Wen Hao said.

"Will Master Zhou use it?"

"Master Zhou doesn't need it."

"It's really hard to study hard, why don't you ask Master Zhou! See if you can bring a charcoal basin from your own house. The academy is not rich, so naturally it is impossible to use a charcoal basin for each of you. However, since you can Those who go to the academy should not be bad at home, it’s just a charcoal basin, and there is still a supply, so it’s just a waste of charcoal, and it’s also needed at home.” No wonder it’s said that those students in ancient times were studying hard in cold windows, Reading in ancient times is not an easy thing!During this period of time, the weather will definitely be so cold all the time. She is really afraid that Wen Bo and Wen Hao will get sick from the cold in the academy.

It's almost a month before the academy will be on vacation!They can't be left like this forever.

"Actually, it's nothing like this! It's enough to wear two sets of clothes. Mr. Zhou doesn't use a charcoal basin, so it's even more difficult for us to use it." Wen Bo said.

"It's going to be a month before the holiday! You can't always be so cold! What if you get sick from the cold? Now I'm wearing several clothes, and I won't be able to wear any more. It's better to have a charcoal basin. You guys Go talk to Mr. Zhou, Mr. Zhou must see that you can’t all use it, so I don’t use it. If everyone uses it, Mr. Zhou may use it too. It’s just a bit of charcoal. For convenience, we will give him some at home. In the academy, if there are classmates whose families are not well-off, you can help." Li Xin naturally disagreed with Wen Bo's reticence.

I can't find cotton here, so I can't make padded jackets. Even if I wear a few clothes, I don't have that warm feeling.In order not to get caught in the cold, they have already worn a lot of pieces, which are already wrapped like a big ball, and they can’t put on any more. Even if they can wear them, it’s not convenient to move by themselves!
She still thinks that the Wenbo brothers should bring a charcoal basin and keep roasting, so that they will be very warm.In winter, if there are no measures to keep warm, the hands will be frozen and it will be difficult to write!
"I'll go to Master and tell him, Master will agree." Wen Hao agreed happily.It would be great if he could use a charcoal basin. These days, the weather is getting colder and colder, and he feels his hands are freezing, and writing is awkward.I feel like my fingers don't listen to me anymore.

"Whether Mr. Zhou agrees or not, it's good for you to talk about it. I think he won't disagree. Many of the students in school are children! If you get sick from frostbite, which family's adults don't feel sorry for you!"

"Sister, will you make us a cake today?" After talking about the charcoal basin, Wen Hao looked at Li Xin with hope.

"Do it, why don't you do it, as long as you don't get tired of eating, then do it, today is your and Yuexiang's birthday! You are one year older." Li Xin rubbed Wen Hao's head.Although Wen Hao and Yue Xiang are twins, they have nothing alike in temperament.Wen Hao is more cheerful and dares to do many things.As for Yuexiang, she was always a little shy when meeting people, and she didn't talk much to outsiders except for talking to her own family members on weekdays.And soft-tempered, and a little timid.

Overall, though, both are good kids.Although Wen Hao can be mischievous at times, he is still very measured in his actions.Yuexiang is even more diligent, she can do the housework at home, and she usually learns how to do needlework with Aunt Zhang.The meals made are already very good, and the embroidery skills are getting better and better.I don't know who will win such a virtuous girl in the future.

"It's something you don't get tired of eating. It would be great if the eldest sister made it all the time."

"Don't be dissatisfied. If you eat it every day, you must be bored. Only once in a while, you will feel so delicious, and you will always think about it."

"Then will the eldest sister make two for us?"

"Where you can eat two, make one, but you can make it bigger. If you can't finish it, it's a waste. You can make it after eating. If you really like to eat, you can make it normally. When I am free, I will make better ones." Snacks for you to eat."

"Good! Good! The things made by the eldest sister are the most delicious."

(End of this chapter)