After letting her father use the supplementary card, Su Xiaoqi observed that her father didn't have any special feelings.
Let’s continue weaving the winnowing basket.
It seems to be a bit faster and more tightly woven.
He made a winnowing basket, the front half of which was somewhat larger, and the back half which was smaller and stronger.
Su Youfu himself didn't know what was going on. He just looked at the winnowing basket in his hand left and right, up and down. He always felt that the winnowing basket was made a little strangely and something was wrong.
However, he was a practical man and did not say much. Instead, he continued to pick up the bamboo sticks at his feet and started making the frame of the winnowing basket. Since he had been doing it for many years, this was an easy task. Xiaoqi was also there to help pass the bamboo strips.
Su Youfu felt that everything went exceptionally smoothly today, quickly and well, and thought it was probably because his daughter was at home.
Xiaoqi was helping his father make a winnowing basket when Third Grandma came over for a walk carrying a bag of things.
She called her daughter before dinner, but she didn't expect her daughter to say that she didn't take anything, so she asked Xiaoqi to get some fruits sent by the patients. She was worried that her sister-in-law was particular about taboos, so she didn't let Xiaoqi bring it over, but just asked Xiaoqi to take it back to her parents.
This happened before. Su Simei brought back a big bag of fruit, and her sister-in-law looked unhappy. She said that the food from the hospital was unhealthy for the child. She was so angry that she never brought anything back and came back less often.
My daughter didn’t take it, so it was given to me by Xiaoqi.
Xiaoqi is a well-behaved child, and Su Youfu and his wife are kind. They must have thought of giving him some gifts during the holidays.
However, Third Grandma was happy because she was using her daughter's name.
She lives with her son and her daughter-in-law is quite powerful. Her daughter is divorced and lives alone. She is very worried, but it is of no use. Her daughter has a very straightforward temper and cannot get along with her sister-in-law. Today, Xiaoqi brought something over. The daughter-in-law was very happy to see the thing. While eating, she said that when the eldest sister-in-law takes a vacation, she can go home for a reunion and kill a duck.
The relationship between relatives is formed through mutual interactions. Now that my son has started a family, he and my daughter are two families. No matter how close they are, they still have to interact with each other.
Knowing that it was a gift from Xiaoqi's family, Third Grandma didn't say anything, but still came over.
"Third Grandma, you're here." Xiao Qi stood up and went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water.
"Don't worry, I'll just sit down. I heard you found a tutoring job. Not bad. I brought some bacon with me. You can give it to your aunt tomorrow."
Anyway, Xiaoqi and her daughter are eating together, so both of them can eat.
"Okay, bacon is durable. It tastes delicious when sliced and steamed with rice. Thank you, Third Grandma." Xiao Qi took it swiftly.
Su Youfu felt a little embarrassed.
"Third Aunt, you are too polite."
When Mother Su heard that Third Grandma was coming, she also came out of the kitchen.
She was wearing an apron and smiled as she came out, looking very energetic.
"Third Aunt is here. I just braised some chicken feet. Xiao Qi is a greedy person, so I braised some more and brought it to you. Third Aunt, please taste it to see if it's salty enough. I'll give some to Xiao Hao later."
Grandma San kept saying no.
But Mother Su already filled a bowl with it.
It's like this in the countryside, people use bowls to eat.
Third Grandma felt a little embarrassed, so she sent over a piece of bacon and took away a bowl of chicken feet.
It's not easy to be a happy couple.
Having a child in school, my life is much harder than that of other people in the village.
"Is it enough for Xiaoqi's college tuition? If not, I have some money here. Just ask if you need it." Third Grandma took the initiative to say.
Su Youfu felt even more embarrassed.
Xiaoqi had dinner at his eldest cousin's house but didn't pay, so he has to trouble his third aunt here.
Although Aunt San has never worked in her life, she receives a small pension every month. During the early years of the war, she sewed soles for the Red Army and was one of the earliest party members.
So life is quite comfortable.
Su Youfu was shy and too embarrassed to speak.
Mother Su was rubbing her apron, while her husband still made the decisions on important matters at home.
Xiao Qi quickly said, "Thank you, Third Grandma. No need, no need. I found a tutoring job outside and can earn a little money. Mom said that we can sell the pigs at the end of the month, and it will be enough to make up for tuition. If it's not enough by then, I will contact you again."
Hearing their daughter say this, Su's father and mother breathed a sigh of relief.
The poorer people are, the more self-respect and backbone they actually have. Perhaps this is the last bit of dignity and bottom line.
Third Aunt is a good person and has a comfortable life with some extra money. But she lives with her son and daughter-in-law after all. If you ask Third Aunt for money, even if her son doesn't tell her, her daughter-in-law will always have an opinion.
Su Youfu thought that there was really no other way, so he could sell the mountain.
When his daughter was young, he went to plant trees and planted a fir forest. If he really didn't have enough money, he could contract out the fir forest and thin it out.
The trees are not very big yet, so they can’t be sold for much money, but at least they can raise enough money for my daughter’s tuition.
The third grandmother didn't stay long after she came over. She left with the chicken feet and had to go back to take care of her grandson.
"Your third grandmother is a good person." Su Youfu sighed.
Su Youfu continued to make the winnowing basket. While he was talking, he had actually finished the work. Unconsciously, he had finished it much faster than usual.
He took the dustpan in his hand and looked at it. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. It seemed much better than usual.
It was as if he suddenly got it.
This dustpan is unexpectedly good. It is made in the same way as usual, but when I hold it in my hand after it is finished, I feel that it is different from usual ones.
It is neat and straight, each button is smooth and has the right curvature, and the gaps between the bamboo strips are just right, one strip stuck to the other, as if they can hold water.
A truly good bamboo utensil is one that can hold water.
There will be overlap between the two bamboo strips, fitting perfectly.
Su Youfu has been editing his stories for decades, and the more he reads them, the more he likes them.
"Dad, you did a great job." Xiao Qi also noticed the difference and praised happily.
Su Youfu blushed instantly.
"What's the big deal? I've been doing this for so many years."
Xiaoqi knew his father would be like this and has always been insecure, so he bought the book on purpose.
"Dad, look, this bamboo weaving is amazing and can be sold for a lot of money. I saw it in the bookstore last time. Take a look."
Su Youfu didn't expect that his daughter would buy him books. Although he dropped out of junior high school, he had no problem recognizing words and writing. He even wrote very well and helped people write couplets during the Chinese New Year.
I also like to buy books, but I am always laughed at by people in the village.
Flipping through the book, Su Youfu looked at the pictures on it, and the more he read, the more interesting they became.
My heart couldn't help but feel a little lively.
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