The mulberry life of a small peasant girl

Chapter 11

Half a month has passed since that day in the fish pond, and Nuanbao's life has returned to a peaceful and comfortable life. Every morning, he waters the vegetables in the vegetable garden, watches the radishes and cabbages grow slowly, and feeds the hens. Pick up eggs by the way, these two hens are very competitive, laying an egg every day, apart from stewing the eggs from time to time, they can still save more than a dozen eggs, and the eggs will not go bad easily in the grain tank.

Even the pup bought back has its name Xiaoguai.

Since Xiao Guai became familiar with Zhang's yard, she no longer hides under the table in fear of being born, and makes troubles in the yard all day long.For example, he gnawed some of the sweet potatoes in the kitchen, and later even the hens, often chasing the two hens to run, and there was really a frenzy in the yard.

Nuan Bao estimated the date, and it is already the first ten days of November, and it has been a month since my uncle returned to the city last time, so he must be back in the next few days.This time when my uncle came home, I must tell him that he made 60 taels by going to the market, lest he still plan to do coolies in the severe cold.

It's starting to get colder.Nuanbao and Xiaofu were still wearing unlined clothes, and they did have cotton jackets, but they were all torn with small holes, and the cotton was almost exposed.Nuanbao would never wear such inappropriate clothes. Girls love beauty and would rather freeze some than make a fool of themselves.Uncle said that he would bring cotton-padded jackets for both of them when he came back, but now that she has money, she can also buy some cloth and cotton for Aunt Zhang to teach her to make cotton-padded jackets, and make a few more for the New Year.

Aunt Zhang heard that Nuanbao wanted to buy cloth, so she took her directly to Xiaoji to buy.Before the Chinese New Year, there are not only bazaars, but also spontaneous collections.Xiaoji is not like a market, where villages from all over the world come to visit. Xiaoji is just an exchange meeting in the village. In many cases, copper coins are not even used, and things are exchanged.Nuanbao's house has nothing, and it is impossible to exchange things, so they can only go with copper coins.The cloth sold in Xiaoji is woven by farmers themselves, and they only want to be thick and durable.The shops sell all weaved by workshops, with bright colors, various patterns and expensive prices.

Nuan Bao knows that he can't spend money as soon as he has money. When he and the villagers are on the same level of material level, everyone is very friendly and enthusiastic.She doesn't want to destroy this harmony. To experience life, one must be able to endure suffering and loneliness, otherwise everyone will be poor, and you are the only one eating meat and dressing yourself, no wonder others hate you.

So, in the end, Nuanbao bought three bolts of cotton cloth, which were bright red, sea blue, and taupe.The big red is reserved for Xiaofu, and it is very festive for Xiaowazi to wear red.Keep the sea blue ones for me, and the taupe ones for my uncle.She expected that uncle would definitely not buy clothes for herself.This peasant man thinks too much about others, and he doesn't care about himself. In the future, he only asks him to marry a wife who is also sincere and kind, so that he can live a peaceful life.

After buying the cloth, Nuan Bao started running to Aunt Zhang's house every day.It really takes a lot of time and energy to make a piece of clothing from cloth to finished garment. No wonder You Ziyin’s poem is so famous. It really takes a lot of love to be able to calm down willingly and make clothes for a person. Only love can support it. People have worked hard without complaint, just for him to have enough food and clothing.

Nuan Bao had never worked hard for anyone in her previous life, and no one was worthy of her attention.

In this way, the heart gradually gets used to the coldness, and eventually becomes an unintentional person.

When she was reborn, she seemed to have a new life. This life was full of love, which was so hot that her heart felt comfortable.She is willing to stay up all night making clothes for uncle and Xiaofu, and she is willing to suffer like this, but she feels at ease in her heart.

When Nuan Bao finished three pieces of ready-made clothes, my uncle just happened to come back.

Zhang De went out for a month and a half this time, and gained a lot.As the end of the year approaches, many shops are recruiting temporary workers to move goods, or to do odd jobs in restaurants.During this period of time, he saved more than two taels of silver. He bought two bolts of homespun cloth to make new clothes for the Nuan girl and the others, and bought forty catties of cotton to make a padded jacket and two quilts.

When he entered the village with the big package, he mentioned how happy he was.Although he was still dressed in tatters, the goods in his hands seemed to be promising in the city.Nuan Bao had just finished finishing the clothes and was about to iron them and put them in the closet when he saw his uncle's bright face, "Little uncle...you are back!"

Zhang De wanted to touch the back of his head, but found that his hands were full of things, so he smiled and said, "Come on, let's see what my little uncle brought back for you."

Turning around again, he still didn't find Xiaofu, so he couldn't help asking, "Where is Xiaofu?"

Xiaofu has kissed Erniu even more since the last time Erniu caught fish for her, and ran to Erniu's house every day, just like a little daughter-in-law, except that she was making Erniu around.Nuan Bao took the things in Zhang De's hands, and excitedly opened them, "Xiao Fu went out to play, and she will come back after eating. By the way, is this the cloth you bought for us?"

Zhang De sat down at the dining table and poured a glass of water, "See if you like it. I don't know what colors girls like. The proprietress said that girls buy this color, so I bought it."

Nuan Bao realized that he was really getting younger and younger, and he was so happy because of a piece of cloth, but he forgot to pour tea for his little uncle.

Also, she ignored her little uncle's tired expression, his back was already hunched in his twenties, not to mention the thick calluses on his hands and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes.The poor life really bent his back. "Little uncle," Nuan Bao lowered his head to hold back his tears, "don't buy us new clothes anymore. I, I can't bear you to work so hard, but I wear new clothes... "

"Hey, what's the matter, you should be happy, why are you crying!" Zhang De looked at the crying little niece in front of him, such a well-behaved baby, even if the hard work was not worth it, he had already treated them as his own daughters up.

"Uncle Nuannuan went to the mountain to pick a root of wild ginseng, and sold it for 60 taels. From now on, uncle will stop working. Let's buy some fields and live a good life. Nuannuan will never let you suffer any more."

Zhang De opened his mouth, he couldn't believe it, he picked wild ginseng and sold it for 60 taels.This, is this true?

Seeing the appearance of the little uncle, Nuan Bao knew that he hadn't reacted yet. The dumb look was really funny, so she couldn't help laughing, "Uncle, it's true!" She also took out a few ingots of silver from the earthen pot in the room. , "Look, is this silver enough for us to buy a field?"

Zhang De has never seen a white silver ingot in his life. He touched it with his hand and felt a thick feeling. There was a frenzy in his heart but he realized something suddenly cooled down, "Nuan girl, this money is yours, keep it for later For dowry, if you spend it, it will be gone, you can’t spend it.”

Nuan Bao pretended to be shy and lowered her head, stomped her feet and said, "Uncle, it will be a long time later. And if we don't buy the land, the villagers will see that our house is so dilapidated, and there is only one piece of Susukida. Who would believe that I have dozens of taels of land?" What about the dowry. Do I still have to show it myself for others to see?”

Zhang De spared his head, "Then what should we do?"

"Uncle, winter is coming. Our house can't stand the wind and rain. If the house is overwhelmed by heavy snow and people fall asleep inside, it will be terrible!"

Zhang De thought that he had to climb up to the roof to shovel snow every day during the winter in previous years, so he also felt that this was very possible.Even if he is a big man, even if the house is overwhelmed, it will not take much trouble to climb out. The two female dolls are likely to be crushed by the thatch and the beams.

Nuan Bao saw that Zhang De was moved, and said immediately: "Little uncle, it's very cold in winter, and I'm afraid I won't be able to survive without a kang. How old is Xiaofu, I'm afraid."

"Okay, then let's build the house. While the sun is still hot, invite some people to dig the soil embryos. It will not cost much money. Just build another earth kang."

Now that he had decided to build a house, Zhang De did not hesitate. After lunch, he went to the neighboring village to ask a master mason to come and see the house.

(End of this chapter)