"Yo!"

The old lady looked at her and burst out laughing.

"You actually know how to say thank you?"

The little girl was very serious.

"You should thank me for helping you."

The old lady looked at it simply, as if to say, "Did you teach this?"

She simply shrugged. "No, that's not it. She only gave a brief introduction; the rest was up to her to improvise."

"Haha, okay, I accept your thanks."

The little girl seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, immediately revealing a few small white teeth. She quickly climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed) and started playing happily.

"You haven't been out for several days, what made you decide to come over today?"

He simply reached out and helped her stretch out the piece of cloth spread on the kang (a heated brick bed).

“I had a cold that day, and I didn’t feel like moving around. Besides, it’s been cold these past few days, and I was afraid she would catch a cold if she got too excited, so we stayed home and lazed around for a few days.”

"That's true. The child is new here and is already having trouble adjusting to the new environment, so we have to be extra careful."

Are you here to pick up some clothes? Are you in a hurry?

"Flower, go and get that pile of clothes."

"Milk, is that the one made for Xin Xin?"

"Yes, that's it, it's in that cabinet on the floor."

"Why!"

Xiaohua readily agreed, nimbly got down on the ground, moved the jar on the cabinet lid to the side, picked up the lid and stood it upright on the ground, then carefully took the item out and placed it in front of Jian Dan.

"Sister Jane, look, these clothes and shoes are all like this."

He turned around and put the cabinet lid back as it was, kicked off his shoes, and got onto the kang (heated brick bed).

I simply want to make one thick cotton-padded coat and two outer coats to alternate wearing.

This stack contains at least four or five items, and on top of that are three pairs of shoes: two pairs of cotton shoes and one pair of single-layer shoes.

"Third mistress, why did you make so much?"

The old lady spread out the clothes one by one.

"What's so much? Not much at all. The cloth and cotton you brought are useless now."

This is a cotton-padded jacket. Look, try it on. It should be a little big, since the child is still growing. If it's too small, the child won't be able to move around freely and won't feel comfortable.

Jian Xin obediently came over, took off her coat, put on her cotton-padded jacket, and happily twirled around.

"Sister, is it pretty?"

I must say, the craftsmanship is quite good. It's soft, the joints are all handled very well, and the stitches are very fine.

She simply let the girl stretch her arms a bit, and the little girl said she felt good about it, so she was relieved.

The old lady figured it would fit, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw it.

"Look, isn't your aunt's cooking pretty good?"

Simple and undisguised satisfaction.

"Of course, look, there aren't even any loose threads."

The old lady was amused and shook out her coat again.

"These two are a bit big, just right to be worn over a cotton-padded coat, and can be worn as a cover-up in winter."

"Eating and such makes a mess, but it's easy to wash. Otherwise, you can't wash a cotton-padded coat, can you? The cotton stuffing loses its warmth after washing."

I really didn't think of this. I was just thinking that I wouldn't be wearing thin clothes in winter, so even if I made an overcoat, I would wear it in spring.

"These two are similar, a little thicker, but they block the wind. When spring comes, we can take off the thin cotton-padded jacket and wear this one, which will be just right. The child will probably grow a bit more over the winter, so it won't be too big by then."

"These are cotton pants. I figured you don't know much about them, so I made them for you based on Xiaohua's. They have a pocket on top. A little girl like you can't get cold. This pocket is draped over your shoulder and then fastened to the front. See, it covers your belly perfectly."

Let me tell you, don't underestimate this piece of cloth. It won't interfere with going to the toilet or anything. Just pull it down from the back, and it won't get in the way at all. See? Even outside, my belly isn't afraid of the wind anymore!

To be honest, this is something I've never encountered before, and I'm quite interested in looking at it over and over again.

"How is it?"

"It really is! Who invented this? It's a really great thing."

The old lady was laughing.

"What's the point of inventing anything? If you don't want to freeze, you just have to come up with a solution."

Look, Tiger and Little Flower have worn these cotton pants since they were little. They have pockets tied at the top, and the waistbands are loose, so they're not uncomfortable at all. They're comfortable to wear when they go out to play.

Xiao Jianxin clearly liked it too, and was reluctant to take it off.

"These are outer pants, worn over cotton pants. I've left a gap at the waist for you. We don't have any elastic bands at home, so just find a sling, use a safety pin to thread it through, and cut and sew it up where it's about right."

The elastic band makes it comfortable for the child to wear.

"This scrap of cloth is enough. I made two pairs of cotton shoes. The weather is so hot these days. If you hadn't come soon, I was thinking of having Tiger bring them to you. In this weather, you'll have to wear cotton shoes when you go out. Your feet can't get cold, or they'll get frostbite."

These two pairs, this one isn't too thick, it'll be just the right size to wear in a couple of days, and it's also loose. If your feet grow slowly, you can still wear them after the New Year when it gets warmer.

"These thick ones, I'll wear them when it gets really cold. The boot tops are a little high to block the wind and prevent my ankles from getting hurt. And with the high tops, even if it snows, less snow will get into my boots."

Simple was stunned.

Why make so many?

Stacked together, they don't look too conspicuous, but once you open them up, there's a whole pile!

"What's the big deal? Children aren't like adults. If they go out and come back, their clothes might be wet. This cotton-padded jacket is the only one we have. If it gets really wet, we can change into the thinner one first, and then go out again after the thicker one has dried."

A simple wave of the hand,

"There probably won't be that opportunity,"

Her child, he shouldn't be a wild child, right?

The old lady somewhat disagreed.

"Kids need to be out and about more; they can't stay cooped up at home all the time."

Does running make you grow faster?

"Yeah?"

Simple has no experience in raising children, and now she is a child herself, so these things are really hard for her to understand.

The old lady noticed it too.

"Yes, look at Hu Zi, he's not much different from Hei Dan, just two years older than Hei Dan. And look at his height, he's more than a head taller."

Tiger grew up running around outside. Blackie was weak when he was little and stayed indoors most of the time. Even when he went out, he didn't dare to run around as wildly as they did. On this particular day, he ran around in a sweat and was sure to catch a cold when he got home.

Things have only gotten better in the last few years, and only then have I dared to come out and hang out with them.

Really?

Jian Dan was completely bewildered, but thinking about her past life's living environment and upbringing, it seemed to make some sense.

He stared blankly at Jian Xin.

Do you want to go out and have some fun?

The little girl blinked her big eyes and nodded.

"I want to play with Sister Xiaohua."

Okay, the little girl still prefers to stick with other little girls, and I have no objection to that. She doesn't know how, so she just listens to those who understand.

"Okay, you can come out if you want, but if you don't understand something, just ask Sister Xiaohua, okay?"

"Okay, I understand!"

The villagers are simple and honest, and with Xiao Hua, the local strongman, around, Jian Dan wasn't too worried about the children's safety.

Another thing is that he has four bodyguards, who will also come in handy now.