As soon as Gu Tingzhou left, Mrs. Gu came over with a big package containing cotton coats and trousers for the children.

I went to the old house for dinner last night and was going to bring it back, but I forgot about it because of something that happened to my sister-in-law. Today, Sister-in-law Gu specially sent it over.

Li Qingyun took out a cotton coat and trousers for Dabao to try. They were slightly loose, and the sleeves could be rolled up so that they could still be worn next year. The waist was loose, just right for wearing a sweater and an inner shirt. The trouser legs were quite long and were elastic, so they could be tightened in winter to prevent wind from leaking.

Because Li Qingyun gave four kilograms of cotton, Erbao's clothes were small and not much cotton was needed, so these clothes were made very thick, the cotton filling was dense and even, and the stitches were fine and smooth. It seemed that Mrs. Gu was very honest this time and did not do anything shameful.

Both children wore one black suit and one blue suit. Although the styles were simple, they looked good on them and were much better than what she had made. Li Qingyun was quite satisfied with them and felt that the money she spent on the fabrics was worth it.

My second baby fell asleep, so I didn't try it. I just made some simple gestures and guessed that as long as there were only big ones and no small ones, it would be fine.

Mrs. Gu gave Li Qingyun a cotton coat and was eager to share some gossip about her sister-in-law with her sister-in-law. However, Li Qingyun looked uninterested, so she had to go back.

Sister Qiuju came to see Erbao soon after. She was relieved to see that he was fine. She asked Li Qingyun to go up the mountain to cut Ula grass in the afternoon.

Li Qingyun agreed, thinking that Gu Tingzhou could look after the child when he came back. The two agreed on a time to leave, and Sister Qiuju went back first.

Northeast China has three treasures: ginseng, sable fur, and Ula grass.

She could forget about ginseng and mink fur, but she could still get Ula grass. In her previous life, she heard her grandmother talk about it. When she was a child, she wore shoes stuffed with Ula grass, which were very warm.

Ula grass is a kind of wild grass that can be found everywhere. It can be used to make straw sandals, straw mattresses, door curtains, window curtains, etc. to keep out the cold and keep warm in winter.

The temperature in the north is very low in winter. Ula grass has parasitic abilities and can resist fungal invasion. In addition, it can withstand the severe cold of minus fifty degrees Celsius. Even ordinary cotton can hardly withstand such severe cold.

Ula grass can be placed inside pigskin boots or other leather boots to serve as a thermal insulation layer and waterproofing, so that your feet will not be frozen during outdoor activities in the snowy Northeast.

In autumn, people go to the mountains to cut Ula grass, dry it and store it. Before using it, they beat it with wooden sticks to make it soft so as not to hurt their feet.

This kind of shoes is no longer seen in later generations, but now, basically every household has to have at least one pair of these shoes to avoid frostbite when going out in winter.

"Mom, I also want to go with you to cut Ula grass." Dabao pulled her sleeve and begged.

"Okay, Mom will give you a small backpack later, but have you finished your homework? When your dad comes back and finds out you haven't finished your homework, he will definitely not let you go."

Li Qingyun didn't mind taking him there. There was no need to go deep into the forest to pick Ula grass; it was everywhere near the forest and was very safe.

Studying should be a combination of work and rest. Since she came, Dabao has completely become a child again, living a carefree life, studying, having enough food and clothes, and not having to worry about anything.

Taking him out for some fresh air occasionally and letting him do some chores can also train him and help develop his character.

"I've already finished it." Dabao said with his head raised arrogantly.

"Then go change into some old clothes and get ready to go."

Gu Tingzhou came back at this time with a basket on his back. At first glance, the basket was full of hazel mushrooms, which looked very fresh.

Li Qingyun was not disappointed and said flatteringly, "You've picked so many hazel mushrooms. Not bad! I love eating them the most. Let's make some hazel mushroom sauce to go with our meal tonight."

Gu Tingzhou gave a meaningful smile, turned around and closed the door.

"Your man is here in person, so he won't come back empty-handed. Come and see for yourself." He put down the backpack, took out the hazel mushrooms on the surface and put them into the winnowing basket to dry.

There was only a thin layer of hazel mushrooms on the surface, and underneath was a pile of game lying in a mess. At first glance, there were pheasants, hares, and turtledoves.

"I dug four traps, and all of them were full of goods. One even caught two rabbits, but unfortunately, they all died.

If you go to get them in the morning, they should still be alive. I'm too late today, but it won't affect eating the meat. I'll clean them out later and we'll eat rabbit tonight.

I encountered a few pheasants and turtledoves along the way and shot them down as well."

"Wow, you are so awesome!" Li Qingyun looked at the prey in the basket with a look of surprise, and praised the man generously.

"Dad, can you teach me too? I want to go hunting, too." Dabao came out after changing his clothes, looking at the basket full of prey with shining eyes. He loved eating meat the most. If he could hunt by himself, he would never lack meat to eat in the future.

"Greedy cat." Gu Tingzhou gave his son a slap on the face. "When you grow to my shoulder height, I will teach you how to hunt."

"Ah, shoulders?" Dabao compared himself frustratedly. He was only as tall as his father's waist now, and he would have to grow for a long, long time before he could reach his father's shoulders.

"That's right, hunting is not as easy as you think. Even adults like Dad don't dare to go hunting in the mountains easily. It's very dangerous.

Although I can't take you hunting, Daddy can still make you a slingshot. I'll make one for you and Maotou, and you can practice shooting birds in the yard first."

Gu Tingzhou couldn't bear to see his son's lost face. For the first time in his two lives, he felt so close to his son.

After more than a month of hard work, Dabao has become completely familiar with him. He will also take the initiative to make some requests to him, tell him about his feelings, and what happened at school.

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