coobybook Chapter 205 Sending Laba Congee
Chapter 205 Sending Laba Congee
Lin Min looked at Dongfang Jin, who possessed both beauty and talent and was beaming with joy, and exclaimed, "I don't know how you come up with so many ideas, one after another."
My mother-in-law admires you more than anyone else now. Every night she goes through her money box and counts it all before she goes to sleep.
"You're right to obey me, haha. Hurry up and sit down to eat. After you finish eating, go do whatever you need to do. I won't keep you any longer, I know you're busy."
Yang Zhu sat down, looked at the large table of people in the outer room, and whispered, "Aren't they going home yet?"
Dongfang Jin looked at Ma Wencai and the others: "Next spring, when we finally catch Brother Qi Rui, we'll have to empty his mind of all his wisdom."
Judging from this situation, I'd be lucky if I went back at age thirty.
Lin Min also asked in a low voice, "Do we all have to go on stage?"
Dongfang Jin nodded.
After that, Lin Min and the others all looked at Jun Wenhui and admired her.
They had originally hoped that Jun Qirui could open a school in Lingwu Village, but unexpectedly...
Now, Jun Wenhui is no longer upset because her son cannot take the imperial examinations. She feels proud that he can help others.
This proves that her son is truly talented, but unfortunately, because of that beast's affair, he cannot be credited.
A hint of sadness flashed in her eyes as she thought about it, but it was only fleeting.
Yang Zhu watched the girls eating with relish and remarked, "They are so lucky to have met you."
Lin Min laughed and said, "That's right, even Xiao Ziyu can make a hand warmer every day now."
"You haven't seen it, she doesn't even go to her maternal grandparents' house anymore. She says she wants to earn her own money to save for her dowry." After saying that, she covered her mouth with her hand and laughed.
Xia Lan laughed and said, "We still have to get back to work after we finish eating."
Dongfang Jin also smiled and said, "Don't work too hard, you need to balance work and rest."
At first, everyone found it novel, but actually anyone who knows how to sew can do it.
Yang Zhu then teased her, "It's all your fault. You keep coming up with these ideas. We've never thought of making something like this before."
"You know, everyone's hands get frostbite in winter, some even become so frostbitten that they turn into festering sores. If you just thought of using a hand warmer, your hands wouldn't get frostbite."
Dongfang Jin pouted: "I just suddenly thought of this. With so many more mouths to feed in the family, I have to find them some chores to do."
Xueju (Lin Panpan) and Dongju (Du Wanru) have recovered from their injuries, but they still cannot come out.
Dongfang Jin told them to take good care of themselves, which was even more important than postpartum confinement.
These two have been keeping busy these days. Since they regained their mobility, they've taken over all the needlework around the house.
Therefore, Dongfang Jin still admired them in his heart.
Women in ancient times were truly skillful; their needlework and embroidery skills were impeccable.
The original owner couldn't do this, and she was even worse; she was practically useless in this area.
Now, the younger children, having nothing to do, all gather on the large kang (heated brick bed) in that room to warm their hands.
There are cut pieces, embroidered pieces, cotton-padded pieces, hemmed pieces, and sewn pieces, just like an assembly line.
Ever since Dongfang Jin had Aunt Hui make a sample of a hand warmer that day, everyone has agreed with her idea.
Later, we started making it, and luckily we had some cloth and cotton that Ma Wencai and the others had sent us.
Seeing this, Dongfang Jin asked Shen Qijun to go to the village and find a carpenter to make two large kang tables, which were then placed in their room.
Now they are making hand warmers and cotton military caps at home. Shen Qijun will send them to Xingrui Cloth Shop in Fang Shiyu's family in the county after they have finished some.
Dongfang Jin let the girls divide the money they earned from making hand warmers and cotton hats, and save it for their own dowries; she didn't participate.
Her words made them incredibly happy.
The most unhappy person was Gu Jingye. His sister and wife had already saved a lot of money, while he had only saved one tael of silver.
Ever since Shen Qihui boasted to him about receiving a gold ingot as a reward from his stepmother, he had been depressed for several days.
Now he's been pestering his stepmother every day, asking her to find him work so he can earn money.
In the end, Yang Wenwen gave him all the money she had and told him to study hard. She also told Gu Jingye that she would give him all the money she earned in the future, which made Gu Jingye feel less upset.
Ruyi saw their little actions and told Dongfang Jin. Now, every time she sees Gu Jingye, she wants to tease him.
Lin Min: "This thing is new now, but it will definitely become a must-have for every household in the future."
Especially in winter, city dwellers all have hot water bottles, but we country folk aren't so particular.
This hand warmer is not only warm and economical, but it also doesn't interfere with work.
"Actually, we farmers don't need to be so particular. We can make a few clothes from old clothes that we don't wear anymore."
See, it's so easy to just sew it up on the cuff.
Gu Yumei stared at the hand warmer on her arm: "Only those wealthy families are particular and want a lot of different styles. We farmers don't have that kind of attention to detail."
The group ate and chatted until Ma Wencai and the others finished eating and left the outer room, at which point they got up to clean up.
After Yang Zhu and Lin Min finished tidying up, they each carried a small bowl of Laba porridge and left happily.
After they left, Dongfang Jin took out several covered porcelain basins, filled five basins, and had Dapeng and Dazhu take them to each of Ma Wencai's five families.
Looking at the pile of things, Granny Zhao couldn't stop smiling: "Now the old lady will definitely be showing off to her sisters-in-law for a few days."
My mother-in-law loved the egg tarts you gave her last time, and now you've given her another one—it's truly touched her heart.
Her grandmother accidentally ingested medication years ago, which damaged her stomach. She has had a poor appetite ever since, and she doesn't dare to eat much of anything. Sometimes she even loses her sense of taste.
Ever since the young master met this Miss Jin, the old lady has really enjoyed the food he brings back from her.
Especially the fine rice that Sister Jin gave her; after eating it, the old lady not only had a better appetite, but now she can taste the flavor of everything she eats.
When Dongfang Jin heard her say that, he said, "If you like this, I'll send you more later. These egg tarts can't be kept for too long; it's better to eat them fresh."
This Granny Zhao was Xie Wenke's grandmother's attendant. I heard she was a female doctor. Years ago, her family suffered a disaster, and she was the only one left in the family.
She came to Cheng'an County to stay with relatives, but on her very first day at their house, the family started talking about selling her to help their son get married.
After overhearing this, she fled overnight, and because she fled overnight, it was raining heavily that night.
Not only did she get soaked in the rain all night, but she also caught a cold and fainted by the roadside. She was rescued by an old lady named Xie who was on her way to a temple to offer incense.
After learning about her plight, Grandma Xie took her in.
She is now forty-five years old and still unmarried. She treats Xie Wenke and his family like her own children, and the Xie family respects her very much.
The three large pots of Laba porridge were divided up, and not a single bowl was left.
Jun Wenhui put down the rag in her hand, looked at Dongfang Jin as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and finally couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Jin, the county magistrate is coming to our house for the New Year today. When will Cheng Lin come back?"
Dongfang Jin took out the soaked broad beans: "You've come back at the end of the year, so why are you back?"
She thought to herself, "He has to come back whether he wants to or not. She can just go to the border and bring him back."
Thinking of the commotion he caused at the border, she believed that the border would also have a good year.
At this moment, Gu Yumei came in with bowls and chopsticks: "Those kids are really going all out now. They just finished eating and started fighting again."
Jun Wenhui laughed and said, "That's only because of Xiao Jin. If it were someone else, they wouldn't be allowed to be so comfortable."
After saying that, he looked at the hat Gu Yumei was wearing and laughed, "I must say, you actually look quite good in this hat."
"Right? I must say, it's quite warm. If you ask me, you should bring it along too, since there's no one to look after you at home."