The Zhao family entertained Sheng Xiping and the others warmly.
Everyone ate, drank and chatted until after one o'clock, when the driver from the Transportation Department drove over and picked up Zhao Guangning and Sheng Xiping.
We went to the store together to load the sewing machine and other things into the car, and then took them to the Sentinel train station.
Here, a carriage temporarily arranged by the bureau and towed by an internal combustion engine was already waiting. There were some people in the carriage. They were technicians who were going to Kaifeng, Shuguang, Shengli, and Maekuan forest farms for inspection.
"Brother, I will take you here. The bus will go all the way to Qianchuan Forest Farm. Just sit back and relax.
When you get married, if I can arrange time, I will definitely go have a wedding drink."
Zhao Guangning sent Sheng Xiping and others into the car, gave the driver a few words, and then shook hands with Sheng Xiping and others and said goodbye.
"Brother Zhao, I'm really sorry for causing you and Uncle Zhao a lot of trouble."
Sheng Xiping held Zhao Guangning's hand and thanked him despite being overwhelmed.
He really didn't mean to trouble the Zhao family and his son, but it turned out to be a good thing. Not only did they treat them to a meal, they also arranged a car back.
"What are you talking about? Seeing a foreigner like this? Our brothers hit it off immediately. It was just a small favor, a casual thing." Zhao Guangning smiled nonchalantly.
"Okay, that's it. Don't delay it as the time is running out. If anything happens later, just call me at the transportation department of the bureau."
Zhao Guangning withdrew his hand, smiled at everyone, and got out of the car.
Zhao Guangning got out of the car, and the driver here started the car. The internal combustion engine towed the carriage and drove away from the small train station, all the way from Songjiang River to several forest farms on the northern line.
None of the technicians in the bureau, including Sheng Xiping, were familiar with them, and it was hard for them to take the initiative to talk to them.
However, the familiarity of Northeastern people can be used anywhere. Sheng Xiping and others don't take the initiative to chat, but those technicians can take the initiative.
Some people chatted with Sheng Xiping and the others, while others inquired about the relationship between the Zhao family and Sheng Xiping.
Naturally, Sheng Xiping couldn't talk nonsense. He just said that he was here to do business in the bureau and happened to find out about a car, so he took a ride back.
I don't have much friendship with the Zhao family, I just met them twice.
Those people naturally refused to believe it. They were originally going to Funan, Jinbei, and Manjiang on the southern route, but suddenly they received a notice that they were going to the northern route first.
So people guessed that among these young men, they didn't know which one was a relative of the Zhao family, so the bureau temporarily changed the inspection and acceptance forest farm.
No matter what others say, this is what Sheng Xiping said anyway. He is not familiar with the Zhao family, so it doesn't have much to do with it.
When they saw that they couldn't find out anything, they stopped him and everyone went to their own cars. Some of them fell asleep when they were sleepy.
This train only took the technician to the forest farm, and there was no other delay, so it ran very quickly. In less than two hours, we arrived at the Qianchuan Forest Farm.
Sheng Xiping and others got out of the car, carried the sewing machine down, and helped it to Sheng's house.
Before he could even enter the door, the dog in the yard started barking. This time, Sheng Xiping didn't have time to coax the dog. Instead, he and Wang Jianshe carried the sewing machine into the house.
"Mom, we are back, where do you think we put the sewing machine?" Sheng Xiping asked loudly after entering the door.
Zhang Shuzhen was doing needlework in the east room. When she heard the noise, she quickly put on her shoes and went to the floor.
"Oh, did you really buy it? Then put it in the West House. I bought it for you to get married. Where else would you put it if not in your new house?"
Zhang Shuzhen pointed to the position near the north window of the west room. She had considered this when placing the furniture and specially set aside this space.
Wang Jianshe and others followed Zhang Shuzhen's instructions, carried the sewing machine to the west room, and put it down against the north wall.
Then everyone removed the outer packaging of the sewing machine, revealing the machine inside.
This is a new product that the Provincial Sewing Machine Factory only started producing last year. It is a Jiefang brand all-plastic veneer three-bucket sewing machine with three buckets at the bottom, the largest of which houses the sewing machine head.
When the sewing machine is not in use, the machine head is placed in the bucket and covered with a plate. This is very neat and does not take up space.
There are only a few of this latest type of sewing machine available in the major alkali farms, not to mention the Qianchuan Forestry Farm.
The brand new sewing machine arrived home, but Zhang Shuzhen was surprised that it was broken. She touched it here and looked there, and couldn't put it down.
"When Qinglan comes back in the evening, I have to ask her to teach me how to use this thing. I heard that she has a sewing machine at home and she can step on it."
The Zhou family has two jobs and earns a lot of money. Wang Chunxiu doesn't have much time to sew and mend by hand, so the family bought a sewing machine.
"Xiping, if there's nothing going on at home, we'll go back first. If you have anything to do here, just call us."
I have been away for two days and came back early. Of course I have to go home quickly. They have divided a lot of money and they have to go home to pay the account.
"Okay, I'll call you if something happens. Anyway, I need your help these days."
This is just like your brothers, there is no need to say those vain words.
Sheng Xiping nodded seriously and sent everyone to the door. After saying a few words, they all left.
Sheng Xiping turned around and went back to the house, quickly rummaged through all the things he bought this time, and reported the bills to his mother for everything.
This time I went to the county to sell skins and musk for a total of 1,830 yuan.
After deducting the Liu family's father and son's share of the leopard skin money, Sheng Xi shared the remaining 400 points equally. Including the wolf skin money, the total was more than 450 points.
The sewing machine cost one hundred and thirty-three yuan, and other miscellaneous items such as fabrics, basins, mirrors, soap dishes, tobacco, alcohol, sugar, and tea also cost a lot of money.
"Mom, this is the remaining one hundred and sixty-five yuan and eighty cents. You should put it away first. I still have a lot of expenses for my wedding."
Sheng Xiping gave all the remaining money and tickets to Zhang Shuzhen.
This time, Zhang Shuzhen was not polite to her son and directly collected all the money.
As Sheng Xiping said, it costs a lot of money to hold a wedding. Let’s wait until the wedding is completed.
"Just in time, I'll find someone to help me make the bedding the day after tomorrow."
Zhang Shuzhen muttered while turning over the pile of things.
Making a wedding quilt is a big deal.
Generally, it is done by a person whose parents are alive and have children.
Sheng Xiping got married on the twenty-sixth year of the new year, and it was difficult to do needlework in the first month of the new year. As a result, she could only make quilts in this month.
"When Qinglan comes back in the evening, you two send the fabric to Tailor Zhang and ask her to hurry up and make clothes for you two.
Qinglan's clothes, ask her what she likes, I think this fabric is very good, it would look good as a coat."
Zhang Shuzhen took the piece of woolen fabric and looked at it several times.
My son has a good eye for choosing things. This material makes a coat. Zhou Qinglan is tall and slender, so it will definitely look good in it.
"I'm not good at this kind of craftsmanship, so I can make you a cotton-padded jacket and trousers. But if I'm afraid of not being able to make a good coat or using the materials, I'd better take it to a tailor."
There were very few people selling ready-made clothes these days. Most housewives knew a little bit about tailoring. They usually cut a pair of trousers, made a blouse, etc., and made them at home.
But for wedding clothes, you have to find a specialized tailor to make them.