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Chapter 16: Chapter 16

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    Zhang Hongmei sat at the door of the kitchen, putting her Chinese books on her knees. The main reason was that she had to practice traditional Chinese characters, but paper and pens were hard to get out. There was Zhang Aiguo¡¯s pen and a blank notebook at home.  Can't use it.  I had to take a twig and gesture on the ground.

    When Li Cuihua came in, she saw this scene. A tattered, sallow and thin girl was sitting at the door, flipping through a book and drawing on the ground.  Even if I think of Zhang Hongmei many years later, I can still think of this picture.

    When Zhang Hongmei got up, she opened the gate of the yard. It would be impolite to close the gate when she knew someone was coming.

    "Hongmei, is this reading? I heard from your third uncle that you want to go to school?"

    "San Niang, you are here, please sit in the room quickly. Well, comrades from the Women's Federation in the village take pity on me, help me to go to school and ask me if I can go to school in this situation, that is, the kind that is enough to go to the exam. If not, I really want to  I can¡¯t go, after all, the land at home has to be planted, and I have to eat.¡±

    "He is a very strong child, so he should live like this. In the future, the third mother will come to help you work, so you should study hard. Your brother Jianguo only went to junior elementary school, and your eldest sister and second sister also went to junior elementary school. Love  Dang and Sanya are still young, so we plan to let them go to school next year. You and I, the third master, think that even if they are hungry, we should let the children be literate. Look, brother Jianguo is just following our village now.  Is the accountant Liu Changlin studying behind? Let me tell you secretly, your third uncle is looking for a way to send you brother Jianguo to work in the winery in the county.  He has become a regular worker, and when the time comes, the family will have the energy to run it for your elder sister and let her go to the textile factory."

    Zhang Hongmei took another high look at Liu Maocai and his wife. Although they were also patriarchal, they still felt sorry for their daughter, and did not treat her as a human being like in the novel.  "That's great, then you'll be waiting to enjoy the blessings of my Jianguo brother and Da Yajie. If San Niang can use me, you can tell me, as long as I can do it, you will not shirk."

    Many years later, Li Cuihua could still remember the promise made to herself by the thin girl in the afternoon.  "Middle, you're absolutely welcome to use your third lady. We have to finish the padded jacket this afternoon, and I'll teach you how to make collars and buttons."

    "Third Mother, do you still know how to tie knots? Is that the kind of particularly beautiful knot?"

    "Yes, there are several kinds. Let's go, let's prepare the rope for the buckle first. Look, I brought a piece of small floral cloth, and we will use it to sew."

    "How to make thread with floral cloth?" Zhang Hongmei was puzzled.

    "It is to cut the cloth into small strips, roll them up and seal them with needles and threads, so that they become ropes for buckles. It's very simple. You can see how I make them. By the way, the padded jacket has a small stand-up collar.  Well, keep it warm."

    "Medium, I don't understand either, anything is fine, as long as it is warm."

    The two sat on the kang, which was quite comfortable because the kang was on fire again at noon.  Li Cuihua cut out the collar of the padded jacket, also cut it into two pieces, stuffed cotton in the middle, and then sewed them together.  From now on, the collar will be put on the padded jacket. This is a delicate process. All other needlework is inside. These are the exposed stitches. Li Cuihua did not ask Zhang Hongmei to sew this.  The stitches are flat and the stitches are dense, otherwise the cotton will not be exposed."

    When Li Cuihua finished sewing, the cotton-padded jacket would be ready, the only thing missing was buttons.

    Li Cuihua cut the cloth strips and asked Zhang Hongmei to sew with her, not to mention that the thread looks no worse than the colored thread bought by later generations.

    Zhang Hongmei watched the string in San Niang's hands flying up and down as if alive, and felt that her hands were not ordinary.  Even when it was dark, she still hadn't learned it. The third mother had ordered the buckle, but she hadn't learned it yet.

    "I got the pass, learn slowly, my house is gone, and tomorrow we will make cotton trousers and cotton shoes." Li Cuihua went to the ground to put on her shoes.

    Zhang Hongmei quickly picked up the cloth bag she sewed, and went to the kitchen to fill seven large steamed buns.  Each one is as big as a grown man's fist. "Third Mother, these are the steamed buns I steamed at noon. Take it back and eat it at night. Don't be disgusted. If you don't take it, I won't go to you next time if I have something to do." Zhang Hongmei said  Stuffing the cloth bag to Li Cuihua made it look like you would quit if you didn't accept it.

    "Middle, why don't I want this good steamed bun? Get yourself something to eat, and lie down early to save yourself from the cold." Li Cuihua walked home after speaking, thinking about how big this kid Hongmei really is.  Yes, this favor is very good. Although I don't want anything from her, she is happy when she gives it to me.  At least know how to return, not a white-eyed wolf.

    When I got home, I saw that Liu Maocai had already arrived, "Master, why is it so early today?"

    "Are you going to Hongmei's house?"

    "Well,??She has made a padded jacket, this child is a pain, and she is studying at home by herself.  When I came back, I gave me a few steamed buns, and told me that if I didn't accept them, I wouldn't come to us if I had anything to do.  I don't want to take advantage of her, but when I think about this child returning our favor, that's good too, and it will save the child a burden.  "

    "Let's accept it, just take care of her more in the future, and give her some delicious food at home, since this child knows the relationship between people, we will follow her, after all, we will have to rely on her in the future.  We are outsiders after all."

    "Understood, what's even more ridiculous is that I told her that you were looking for a job for Jianguo, and she told me that she would definitely help wherever she was needed. How can such a young child help?"

    "It's good to have this kind of heart."

    The old couple were chatting in the room, and Liu Daya was cooking in the kitchen. He curled his lips when he heard what his parents said, thinking that it was just an orphan whose parents still liked him so much?  Just help out, and just take less advantage of my own family in the future, so my parents are stupid.  "Mom, the rice is ready, it's time to eat. Erya, go and set the table."

    Liu Erya stood up silently, picked up the table and put it on the kang in her parents' bedroom.  Liu Daya ate with a loud voice, and everyone came in, the two little ones chattered heartlessly, and Liu Jianguo helped bring in the porridge bowl, which was a big bowl full for a family of seven.  Liu Daya also brought in shredded pickles and miso bowls, and Liu Erya was behind holding the family's chopstick bowls.

    Li Cuihua went to the cellar to get a few scallions and peeled them, and brought in the remaining pancakes, "Why didn't you heat up the pancakes? It's freezing cold."

    "Let's eat it in porridge. It's time to eat, so don't bother." Liu Maocai didn't want to get angry while eating. His eldest daughter still knows what kind of virtues she has, and she is used to cheating and cheating. This porridge looks like it was made by Erya.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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