The weather is getting colder and colder, and people are taking off their thin cotton-padded clothes and putting on thicker ones, a whole month earlier than in previous years.
Sudden temperature drop, headache, brain fever, cold and fever and other minor illnesses come one after another. Especially the elderly and children.
In the past few days after Li Hui left, Cheng Xue visited several restaurants one after another. The symptoms were all the same, which was caused by the change of seasons.
On the eve of the rural examination, because of the incident in Maoshan Town, the villagers stocked up on medicine. Now they boil it and drink it, so they don’t have to go to the town to buy it.
Over time, her reputation in the village is getting better and better, so much so that she is surpassing Dong Lisong. It’s not that everyone doesn’t look for Dong Lisong, it’s mainly because he doesn’t visit clinics now.
I have to take care of my granddaughter, do farm work, and occasionally go to my younger son’s house to help, so I’m very busy. My younger daughter-in-law is pregnant with a baby now, and the old Dong family hasn’t had anyone else for a long time, so they pay special attention to it. p>
The epidemic situation passed safely as long as everyone took medicine in time. Jiang Jianye hit the time and beat the gong to collect taxes and grain.
This time, unlike in the past, it took three reminders and five reminders to collect it all. This year, it was particularly easy to collect, taking only half a day.
Early the next morning, I ordered a few idlers in the village, requisitioned all the ox carts and carts in the village, and went to the town to deliver grain. I was determined to win the first place in the town this year.
Everyone has a smile on their face because they only pay half of the tax and grain this year. Other villages do not have this treatment. This is a supreme honor.
Cheng Xue asked Li Zhong to drive over to help. Jiang Jianye's body was in the recovery period and it was not suitable to work hard.
The food delivery team left the village, and Cheng Xue walked home slowly. Calculating the days, Tiandong should be back at noon. He came in and asked Yu Niang to eat noodles for lunch.
It is said that if you make dumplings and make noodles on the way home, you will be able to return home early.
Eighteen years old is considered an adult in Liangyan, but she was a high school student in her previous life. Walking such a long distance alone doesn't worry her parents, not just her parents.
I don’t dare to think wildly, for fear that I will be confused.
"Ma'am, what kind of noodles do you want to eat? Water, soup, or noodles?"
"Let's make soup. Kill an old hen, remove the chicken legs, chicken feet, chicken wings and other live meat. Use only the chicken breasts to make soup and make shredded chicken noodle soup."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Pick old hens, keep the chicken fat for pancakes. They don't like to lay eggs in the cold weather, so raising them is a waste of food. Let Bai Shao go and bring the iron eggs, and Brother Xin will bring them back and eat them at home at noon."
"Okay, madam." Yuniang bent her knees and went down to prepare.
Cheng Xue thought of her sister-in-law Wang and hurried out. Forget it as usual, her daughter-in-law was exhausted during this period. In addition, Yu Zhao didn't come back for lunch, she must be busy with work, and to deal with herself, she had to call someone to improve her life.
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The sound of winnowing grain could be heard from far away. Their family collected all the grain by themselves. It is not easy to achieve such a progress.
"Busy?"
"Ah, sister-in-law is here, sit down quickly." Mrs. Wang said as she put the winnowed grain into bags.
Cheng Xue didn't sit down and stepped forward to help hold the bag.
The two of them cooperated tacitly and quickly finished winnowing and loading the remaining grain.
Wang asked while tying the belt:
"Sister-in-law came here specially to help me with my work?"
"That's not true. I have shredded chicken noodle soup at home for lunch, and I asked you to go over and have a toothpaste."
Wang subconsciously wanted to refuse, but after looking at her, she swallowed the rejection instantly.
"Okay, sister-in-law, wait for me for a while, and I'll go in and change my clothes."
"Well, go ahead."
While she was changing clothes, Cheng Xue walked around the house.
The window paper was not affected by the strong wind a while ago. You must admire the wisdom of our ancestors. Even without glass, simple clear paper or hemp paper can withstand the strong wind.
Mrs. Wang changed her clothes and came out, hung up the courtyard door, and naturally held her arm.
The two of them were walking and chatting, and learned that their family had finished exchanging grain and sold it, so they quickly asked about the price so that they knew what they were doing.
She can't do this work, so she has to wait until the forest farm Xiu Mu Yuzhao goes to town to do it. The fields have a bumper harvest this year, and she makes a lot of money selling cabbage and sweet potatoes. She plans to change more grains and eat more refined grains.
After getting along with Cheng Xue for a long time, she also believes that the body is the most important. Eating well and drinking well is better than spending money on medicine.
There are sorghum stalks, soybean stalks, etc. hanging out to dry everywhere in the village. These are actually not resistant to burning. A large bundle can be burned in the stove for half an hour at most. It also needs to be a wooden coffin from the forest farm.
"Have you prepared the firewood for the winter at home? Yu Zhao is at the forest farm. Ask him to say hello there in advance. The family car can be used at any time. You're welcome."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, you won't be polite. I've been greeted by the forest farm. Just like in previous years, I'll give you 200 coins per car. You can load it yourself. His father ordered five cars. When the time comes, my sister-in-law will have four cars and we will have one car." p>
Li Hui's family has many houses and a large population, so he needs a lot of money.
Normally, when farmers spend the winter, they can’t use up a cart of plows, so they burn kang holes at night and use various kinds of poles during the day.
Cheng Xue knew in her heart that she was returning a favor, so she nodded without rejection and didn't ask for money.
One tael of silver is completely affordable for their family.
As she spoke, she saw the carriage at the door and let out a long sigh of relief. I wish Tiandong came back safely. This child is good, capable, and reliable. He is a child who can be entrusted with important responsibilities.
"Sister-in-law, how much did Tiandong take away this time?"
"I've prepared it..."
"Mother——"
Li Huai's voice interrupted her, and then she ran out of the courtyard with Yu Yingjie.
Mrs. Wang saw her son hurriedly picking up her son and kissing him wildly. After walking for several days, she was fine when she was busy, but when she went to bed at night, she was worried about her child.
Compared with her, Cheng Xue was much calmer. She picked up Li Huai and asked him whether it was good to live at his uncle's house and whether the food was delicious.
When she entered the hospital, she saw Li Tian standing obediently and did not rush towards her, but the anticipation in her eyes could not be ignored. Cheng Xue put down Li Huai, picked her up, and kissed her affectionately.
"Do you miss your mother?"
"Think about it." Li Tian couldn't help but nodded, hugged her neck, and Qiqi Aiai said, "Why did mother send Tiandong to pick us up? Sidan, my cousin, and I are all homesick."
"Mom asked Tiandong to go to Fucheng to deliver things. Besides, your father hasn't been to my uncle's house for a long time. Do you want to stay there for a few days this time? Is your uncle's house fun?"
"It's fun. My uncle and grandpa took us up the mountain. We also hit a lot of pine cones and picked a lot of hazelnuts." Li Tian answered seriously, nuzzling his mother from time to time.
The little girl posted it for a long time before remembering that her mother must not be too tired, so she went to the ground struggling.
Cheng Xue was satisfied with her sensibleness, patted the top of her hair encouragingly, and went to find Tiandong, ignoring Li Hui's sad eyes.
"Madam, the food has been brought back..."
"Pull it back?" Cheng Xue exclaimed.
Tiandong took out two believers from his arms, handed them over with both hands, and said:
"Back to Madam, this is the letter between Mrs. Zhou and Mr. Pang. Mr. Pang said that you will understand after reading the letter."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xue hurriedly opened the envelope, but the next second, Li Hui "locked her throat" with her arm from behind and dragged her to the study...