Chapter 221: Eating Melon in the Age of Literature (Thirty-three)
Second Sister-in-law Gu was standing at the entrance of the alley. When she saw Gu Qingcheng getting off the small jeep, she hurriedly said something to the neighbor's aunt and came over with a smile.
When she knitted a sweater, she used a bag, put the cotton thread into a ball, and hung the bag on her wrist.
Pull out a piece of thread from the cloth bag and knit it dexterously with a needle.
This has the advantage that it will not delay her knitting sweater, nor will it delay her chatting in the streets.
"Xiao Ni, that's the aunt from Niu's family in Dongsi Hutong. Her daughter also works in the machinery factory."
Second Sister-in-law Gu had a cloth bag hanging on her wrist, and she had to support Gu Qingcheng with both hands.
He introduced in a low voice, "I heard that he has a son, but his body is weak and he cannot do heavy work. He can only write and draw at home."
Gu Qingcheng: ...This second sister-in-law is not only skillful with her hands, but also has a clever mouth.
In just a few days, even the "neighbors" three blocks away have been connected?
She agreed humbly, and out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of the rolled-up semi-finished product in Sister-in-law Gu's bag, and raised her eyebrows.
Sensing Gu Qingcheng's little move, Gu Ersao smiled and said, "This is what Aunt Feng from Xier Hutong taught me. Those cotton gloves you were given will never be used up."
"It can't be wasted if we leave it alone, but wouldn't it be better to take off the gloves and knit a sweater or waistcoat with cotton thread?"
"This cotton thread is not as warm as wool, but it is soft and breathable, so it is just right for Qiaoer!"
Gu Qingcheng smiled and nodded, "When I went to the handling class, Master Chen there also mentioned it."
"It's my second sister-in-law's dexterity and brain skills. She learned it in just a few days."
"By the way, I still have cotton gloves. After my second sister-in-law has finished knitting them for Qiaoer, I will knit another one for Huzi."
Second Sister-in-law Gu treated Gu Qingcheng and her daughter with sincerity, and Gu Qingcheng was willing to take extra care of them.
Huzi is the son of Gu Er and his wife, he is seven years old this year.
The little guy is tiger-headed and full of energy, just at the age when people hate dogs.
As for the clothes, I put them on "new" in the morning, but in the afternoon there were holes in my butt and knees.
Fortunately, Huzi's clothes are all remade from his parents' old clothes.
Otherwise, Sister-in-law Gu would have been distressed for her shrewd housekeeping temperament. She would have beaten Huzi, a naughty child, three times a day.
But after all, Gu Ersao, the biological mother, still loves Hu Zi very much.
As a mother, you naturally want your children to be well-dressed and well-fed.
A "sweater", although made of cotton, is a rare and rare item in the countryside.
Oh my, if my son could wear it, how beautiful and elegant would it be?
After leaving home and coming to take care of her sister-in-law, the most worrying thing for Mrs. Gu was her own child.
Of course, she knew that she had a husband, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and younger siblings at home.
Tigers will not be treated harshly.
However, as a mother, she will worry as long as her children are not around.
It has nothing to do with anything else, just motherhood.
"Oh, he's so naughty, and even good clothes are a waste for him!"
Second Sister-in-law Gu was already moved, but she still pretended to refuse.
Gu Qingcheng's smile became more sincere, "Why did it go to waste? Second sister-in-law, you have to think this way, if there were no clothes, Hu Zi might just scratch his skin."
In addition to keeping warm, clothes also have a certain protective effect.
For people like Gu Qingcheng, who have never experienced hard times and are not used to thrift, as long as things serve their "use", they are not a waste.
Second Sister-in-law Gu:...Hey, can you still say that?
However, Sister-in-law Gu has been through hardship since she was a child. She lived to be thirty years old without wearing a few new clothes.
For the truly poor people, it is much better to fray their clothes than fray their skin.
Compared with scarce materials such as cloth and food, people are not that valuable.
"...Xiao Ni has entered the city and has become a different person. She is so dignified and particular."
Although Gu Er's sister-in-law disagreed with Gu Qingcheng's statement, she still felt her sister-in-law's kindness.
She is a very strong-willed person, and with her clever mouth and skillful hands, she has lived well both in her mother's family and her husband's family.
She prefers to take advantage.
If you can't handle one well, it's probably as good as the best.
However, in Gu Qingcheng's case, Gu Ersao couldn't have the slightest bit of such thoughts——
She didn't even have any secret plans, so her sister-in-law took the initiative to give her the things.
What else is she making trouble for?
The best is also worthy of face.
On the premise that the interests can be ensured, why is Mrs. Gu willing to go to all kinds of troubles?
As for being greedy?
Hehe, she is not stupid, she can still distinguish between a good meal and a good meal.
Well, Sister-in-law Gu was just thinking about how to get some fabric for herself when her sister-in-law pointed at a piece of beautiful floral cloth and said, "This time I went to a printing and dyeing factory. There were some badly printed floral cloths. It would be a pity to lose them, so I gave them to them."
Got me!"
"Sister-in-law, I have work clothes issued by my employer, but I don't need them on a daily basis. You can take this cloth and make yourself some clothes."
Second Sister-in-law Gu:......
She was so surprised, okay?
I hurriedly opened the stack of cloth, unfolded it, and looked at it carefully. The so-called "bad printing" was just a slight misprint. It was not obvious at all if I didn't look carefully.
Furthermore, so what if it is obvious?
This is new! No patches!
When Second Sister-in-law Gu got married, she wore a brand new dress.
It's been several years and she hasn't been able to make a new dress.
Now, just a few days after I went to the city to help my sister-in-law, just...
"Oh, Xiaoni, you can't say that. You usually wear work clothes at work, don't you want to wear something nice after get off work?"
"I'd rather use this floral cloth to make you a new coat."
Gu Er's sister-in-law said something about giving in, and kept stretching her hand towards Gu Qingcheng while holding the flower cloth.
But from the look on her face, it was clear that she really couldn't bear it.
When Gu Qingcheng saw this, he was secretly amused, but he didn't show it.
She raised her delicate fair face and said, "It is said that 'a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle'. But, second sister-in-law, look at me, do I still need clothes to set it off?"
Second Sister-in-law Gu: ...It’s really not necessary!
My sister-in-law looks good even if she wears a sack.
Seeing that Gu Qingcheng had said all the things for his own sake, Gu Ersao didn't give in hypocritically.
However, she still expressed happily, "I think this piece of floral cloth is not small in size and can be cut into two pieces of clothing, one large and one small."
The big one naturally belonged to her second sister-in-law Gu.
The smaller one is for Qiao Qiao.
Second Sister-in-law Gu is so shrewd and knows who Gu Qingcheng cares about most.
"clever!"
Gu Qingcheng secretly praised.
As the saying goes, people can be bad, but they cannot be stupid.
Gu Qingcheng likes to deal with smart people.
Gu Qingcheng is really generous, and Gu Ersao is really shrewd.
Therefore, the two sisters-in-law get along very harmoniously.
Sister-in-law Gu took on the role of "housekeeper" very competently, ahem, not a nanny.
Because there is no shortage of people to work in Gu Qingcheng's family.
What Second Sister-in-law Gu has to do is watch the apprentices and then do more delicate work.
Such as making clothes, such as chatting with the aunties around me.
Every day when Gu Qingcheng comes home, he can get the latest gossip in the alley from Mrs. Gu.
Gu Qingcheng's small courtyard also became more and more "home".
…
"Yeah! A bicycle?"
"Hua Zi, you're so good, you actually got on a bicycle? Tell me, where did you get it?"
"It's not your master's, right? You have to take care of it when you ride it. Don't get it damaged!"
That evening, some aunts and ladies from the courtyard were sitting at the door, chatting and looking around.
Don't underestimate these middle-aged and elderly women. The so-called "Small Foot Detective Team" refers to them.
If there is any disturbance around them, they will be the first to notice it.
Of course, their original intention may just be simple gossip, but the reason and process are not important, the results are the most important.
Sometimes, aunts can always play a magical role!
An aunt raised her eyes and saw someone riding a bicycle at the entrance of the alley. She squinted her eyes and took a closer look, and found that it was Lu Xinhua in the backyard.
The other aunts also noticed it, stood up one after another, and surrounded Lu Xinhua and the bicycle.
The 28-inch large bars and the frame are very strong.
The body of the car is painted in shiny black paint, which makes it look extremely majestic.
"Oh, this seems to be new!"
"Hua Zi, did you buy it?"
The aunts touched the bicycles carefully, with obvious envy in their eyes.
"Yeah! I just bought it!"
Lu Xinhua has been working in the car class for more than two months.
He finally coaxed his master into taking him out for a long run.
I just came back yesterday, and by relying on the tricks used by drivers, Lu Xinhua made a lot of money.
Lu Xinhua is bolder and more flexible than his predecessors.
He earns the most extra money.
I went to the black market and bought a bicycle ticket, and I still had money left to buy a bicycle.
What I didn’t say was one word – buy!
Just after getting off work today, Lu Xinhua went to the department store with money and tickets, and then pushed a Phoenix bicycle.
If it were left to later generations, Lu Xinhua would not look down on such a stupid and ugly iron guy at all.
But, in this era, bicycles are comparable to Maybach.
Oh no, no, it is more fashionable than luxury cars.
Because in later generations, not everyone knows luxury car brands, but in the 1960s, everyone knew the value of bicycles.
"Huh? Hua Zi should be the first young generation in our compound to buy a bicycle."
People seem to compare easily and always like to be ranked "first".
There are more than ten families in the compound, including three or four young people of Lu Xinhua's generation.
Neighbors will inevitably compete among these peers.
In the past, Lu Xinhua was not outstanding.
His personal conditions are good, but his family is too burdensome.
On the contrary, Qiao Jianguo, who is the same age as him, is more respected than him.
There are also one or two children who are two or three years younger than them. After graduating from middle school and starting to look for jobs, they also have the qualifications to compare with "big brothers" like Lu Xinhua.
"Mr. Ma is really Hua Zi's noble person. Ever since I was slapped by her, this Hua Zi is becoming more and more promising every day!"
"Isn't that right? Now I even bought a bicycle!"
Neighbors watched Lu Xinhua speed away on his shiny bicycle and sighed again.
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