Gou Sheng’s mom didn’t say anything and urged Xiao Da Yong and Gou Sheng to shortly go to Camp. Xiao Da Yong checked out Niu Niu after which checked out Xu Hui, saying softly, “Niu Niu, brother is gone. Maintain your sister-in-law!”

“Then did you convey somebody again for lunch? Sister-in-law is sick, how are we going to prepare dinner? ” Niuniu tilted her head in annoyance as she requested Xiao Dayong. Xiao Dayong felt his face warmth up from being requested, however he simply casually shook his head and walked out.

After leaving the home, Gou Sheng noticed that Xiao Da Yong’s expression wasn’t good and walked ahead with out saying a phrase. He rubbed his fingers in misery and caught as much as Xiao Da Yong: “Dahuang-ge, don’t fret.

“En!” Gou Sheng checked out Xiao Da Yong’s expression and mentioned: “Yesterday, I heard my mom say that we have already completed consuming all of the exhausting stuff in our home, so let’s get some yellow rice noodles and a few extra scorching stuff. Additionally, these rice noodles you despatched, we’re virtually out too, mom instructed me to ask if there’s anyplace we will purchase some meals and eggs, Niuniu Niu and Er Wa are nonetheless younger, we have to eat some extra intimately.”

Xiao Da Yong turned to take a look at Gou Sheng, who scratched his head and mentioned: “Large brother, do not be indignant, I’ve one thing to say, I do know, the brothers of vanguard camp have lived and died with us, they usually got here to our home to eat as a result of they have been near us, however they’ll all eat, and we’re not some wealthy particular person, how can we afford to feed them? Any further, no matter scrumptious meals we prepare dinner, we’ll give them a style each few days. We’ll contemplate it our greatest efforts, do not you assume? “

Gou Sheng, we’re brothers. Sooner or later, once you really feel that your brother has no alternative however to do the best factor, shortly inform me, your sister-in-law is simply too variety. If not for you reminding me, even when she died, she would not have the ability to inform me.

“Sigh!” “I am going to take heed to large brother.” Gou Sheng laughed till his white tooth have been bared. Pondering again to what his mom had mentioned, your sister-in-law’s potential to manage even just a few courageous males was not an issue.

Since then, Xiao Dayong now not introduced folks again each day, and Xu Hui’s days turned extra relaxed and orderly.

The snow had fallen fitfully for 4 or 5 days earlier than it stopped snowing. The snow exterior was as much as the knees, and though it was now not snowing, the climate was nonetheless very chilly. The snow had melted in the course of the day and had frozen into ice at evening.

Luckily, Xiao Da Yong had introduced quite a lot of firewood. Xu Hui and the remainder had heated up the kang, so it wasn’t too chilly inside the home, however they might solely keep in the home all day and could not exit, which was what Gou Sheng’s mom had known as “cat winter”.

Cat Dong was an area time period, which was very in line with Xu Hui and the others’ present lives. They have been like kittens, at all times sleeping on the mattress of their rooms, by no means going out into the world of ice and snow.

Aside from having three meals a day, he spent the remainder of his time in the home, fastidiously packing his baggage with Xu Hui.

The winter was going to be lengthy and chilly within the north, and because it was, they have been going to be dwelling right here for a very long time.

Though they have been from two totally different households, they have been just about in the identical household now. Since they have been dwelling collectively and had nothing higher to do, they could as effectively pack up collectively. After Xu Hui tidied up every little thing, he checked out Gou Sheng’s mom and sighed. Gou Sheng’s mom couldn’t assist however wipe his tears away.

The garments have been previous garments that had been mended many occasions, and the bedding was the identical as when he obtained married. There have been solely two small baggage of meals, and the remainder have been nugatory bowls and basins. There actually wasn’t something first rate. He ought to have married Gou Sheng’s father as a substitute of the Li household for thus a few years. Aside from his two youngsters, there was nothing else.

Xu Hui held Gou Sheng’s mom’s hand and patted it: “Aunt, every little thing shall be superb sooner or later. After Gou Sheng and Xiu Er turns into married, and Er Wa may even develop up, your days shall be higher!”

“Earlier than I used to be married, there was a blind man who instructed me fortune telling me that my fortune was within the latter half of my life and was to not be fulfilled. Assembly such particular person such as you and Da Yong is my fortune telling you.” Gou Sheng’s mom wiped his tears and mentioned with a smile.

“Aunt, it is a blessing that we met you. Look, you are already within the eighth grade, we ought to be making ready for the brand new 12 months. I nonetheless have a bit of material, it will be nice if we may make some garments for the brand new 12 months!”

“Aiya, how can that be? Your fabric is as vibrant as satin. How can we afford it? All of us have garments to put on, and it will be superb after the brand new 12 months is over. “

This would possibly not do, that is our first 12 months in Kepin, now we have to move it effectively, the higher solely after the boss opens it effectively, the fabric is woven by ourselves, it is just a bit of effort, as soon as the spring begins and we convey the loom over, I’ll weave the flower fabric for Aunt Xiu Er to make you a gown.

“A gown?” “Aiyo, then I will not be the madam. I may even placed on a gown!”

“It is undoubtedly Madam!” Xu Hui laughed as she spoke, as Niu Niu and Er Wa surrounded Gou Sheng’s mom and shouted “Madam” and “Madam”, making Gou Sheng’s mom snort out loud.

The twill fabric Xu Hui left behind was specifically ready for the New Yr. The dyed yarn she purchased from Uncle Wei and the mountain sloping blue cotton fabric, it actually took quite a lot of effort.

Although she had already seen it as soon as, when Xu Hui laid the fabric on the brick mattress, Gou Sheng’s mom couldn’t assist however reward him, “How is that this cotton fabric? It is even brighter than satin. This shake and it is much more stunning. Dazong’s daughter-in-law, how may your fingers be so coincidental?

“Not solely does my sister-in-law know the best way to weave fabric, she additionally is aware of the best way to embroider flowers. Auntie, look, the flowers on my garments have been embroidered by my sister-in-law. They give the impression of being good, do not they?” Niu Niu pointed on the flowers and vegetation embroidered on her cotton garments.

Gou Sheng’s mom laughed and mentioned, “It is stunning, it is stunning. You all will be taught out of your sister-in-law sooner or later.

Everybody laughed.

They have been all used to doing chores, however just a few units of garments have been shortly lower out. A single piece of material was greater than 4 zhang in size, so a brief set of cotton garments wouldn’t value a lot cloth. It was sufficient for everybody to get a brand new set of garments.

When he was achieved, Xu Hui all of a sudden considered one thing and couldn’t assist however hit his head. He was actually blind and completely satisfied. Did he should take aside the mattress to make garments?

Listening to Xu Hui’s phrases, everybody turned apprehensive. The children have been all trying ahead to getting new garments. Listening to Xu Hui say that there was no option to make new garments, Er Wa virtually cried. He was not even sporting new garments, and his garments have been modified from her father’s previous garments.

Xiao Xiuer checked out Gou Sheng’s mom and Xu Hui, and whispered, “My blankets are new, and haven’t been used.

“That will not do, it will not do. That is a dowry, you continue to have not gotten married. How are you going to take it off?” Xu Hui and Gou Sheng’s mom didn’t agree. Xiao Xiuer smiled and mentioned, “Sister-in-law, aunty, it is solely a mattress, it is not even price as a lot as a mattress. Moreover, I’ll make it when spring begins.”

Talking of marriage, Xiao Xiuer blushed.

Xu Hui checked out Xiao Xiuer, then checked out Gou Sheng’s mom, smiled and mentioned, “Xiu Er is true, let’s have a good time our new 12 months. When the spring is round, we will purchase some cotton to make two new blankets for Xiu Er.”

Xiao Xiuer smiled gently. A single blanket may let her mother-in-law be extra intimate with him.

After taking off a quilt, Xu Hui and Gou Sheng’s mom began to busy themselves with making garments. The chores have been all left to Xiao Xiuer to do together with the Plum Blossom.

Xu Hui and Gou Sheng, along with the 2 helpers, Xiao Xiuer and Plum Blossom, shortly completed making ready their garments. Seeing that everybody within the room was sporting new cotton garments and attempting to see in the event that they appeared good, Xu Hui and Gou Sheng s mom could not assist however be completely satisfied. No less than it was price it for them to be so drained these previous few days that they could not even elevate their necks.

Xu Hui was completely satisfied for some time, however when she considered one thing, she couldn’t assist however cowl her brow.

Tomorrow can be La Eight. La Eight would naturally should simmer the porridge.

Aside from some rice and yellow rice, they didn’t have every other beans. Gou Sheng’s household didn’t have a lot meals in any respect, and as for the Xiao household’s meals, they have been all at Xiao Pao’s place. Xu Hui hardly ever even had any meals, not to mention any meals.

Often, we eat rice noodles at house, however there should be rice, beans, crimson dates or one thing to make the porridge.

Xu Hui began to fret. Gou Sheng’s mom sighed upon listening to Xu Hui’s phrases. It was at the least the eighth day, how may he not have a sip of the porridge?

When ladies and youngsters have been sad, the boys have been much more sad. Xiao Da Yong felt that he couldn’t even elevate his head up. He was the one in cost, and couldn’t even get a single little bit of meals.

The cheerful ambiance within the room regularly calmed down. The youngsters fastidiously took off their new garments and stacked them neatly. One after the other, they obediently stayed on the brick mattress, quietly watching the adults’ expressions, not daring to make any loud noises.

Seeing the youngsters like this, Xu Hui felt much more upset. She smiled and mentioned, “We will not eat candy and bitter porridge, so we’ll simply eat salty and salty porridge. I am going to make some salty and salty porridge for you guys tomorrow morning. You guys most likely by no means drank it, proper?”

Everybody shook their heads. Not to mention consuming it, they’d by no means even heard of it earlier than.

Niuniu requested curiously, “Sister-in-law, is there any salt within the porridge?” “Is it good?”

Xu Hui pointed at Niuniu’s nostril and mentioned, “I put some meat and rice in there. You will know whether or not it is good or not when you style it tomorrow.”

Niuniu instantly turned completely satisfied. When Erwa noticed her snort, he additionally giggled. The ambiance within the room turned rather a lot higher.

Xu Hui and Gou Sheng’s mom rummaged by means of the home to search out the components for the Eight Treasures Porridge within the morning. Xu Hui thought in regards to the final time Xiao Da Yong introduced folks to convey again a wild rooster to eat when it was nonetheless chilly exterior, so she shortly boiled water with Gou Sheng’s mom to scrub up the wild rooster. Xu Hui picked out the rooster bones first, including the ginger slices within the water to simmer the soup on the charcoal range in the home.

Tomorrow morning’s salty oatmeal is relying on the rooster soup to enhance the flavour.

The following morning, when the sky was nonetheless darkish, Xu Hui wakened. Earlier than she completed washing up, Gou Sheng’s mom, Xiao Dazong, Gou Sheng and Xiao Xiuer had already woken up.

Xu Hui wiped her face, put down the fabric and smiled, “Why are all of you up?” It is not troublesome to make porridge, I will be superb on my own. You may all return to sleep. “