Chapter 72: Lust
Su Tai had no objection.
The two worked for two days and two nights, and finally made two 20-jin quilts on the night before Su Tai returned home, and made a set of cotton coats, trousers and cotton shoes for Su Chunlin and Han respectively.
Shen Yi went into the mountains early in the morning and brought back two pheasants in a trap.
Su Tai thought about it, and went to the vegetable store again, spending 500 coins to buy some long-lasting vegetables, so that it would look about the same.
The couple went back by donkey cart, and it was not yet noon when they arrived at Dongmen Village.
Han and Su Chunlin had been waiting anxiously since before dawn, and when they saw their daughter and son-in-law really come back, they immediately rushed out to help.
Su Chunlin saw the two large quilts and the large bundle and looked puzzled. "Why did you bring quilts with you? What are these?"
Su Tai jumped off the donkey cart, picked up the big package and walked into the house, "Dad and Mom, help me carry the things."
A group of people entered the main room.
Su Tai immediately opened the package like offering a treasure and said, "Shen Yi and I made two quilts for you, and also made a set of clothes for each of you. Go and try them on quickly. I guarantee you will be satisfied."
The couple never expected that their daughter and son-in-law were so thoughtful. They smiled from ear to ear and while talking about their hard work, they quickly went to the backyard with the clothes in their arms.
Soon, two people rushed into the main room one after the other, turning around in surprise, "Chen Yi, the clothes, pants and shoes you made are so warm! They are also very light, and the material inside is very comfortable. What's in it?"
Su Tai and Shen Yi had already thought of the wording, and said slowly: "We bought it from a passing cloth merchant when we went to Dahe Town. He said it was from Longxia Country and we don't have it here. I think the material is rare and cheaper than silk, so we have to buy it quickly."
Su Nizi, who was standing by, touched it and then quickly took her hand back.
Su Tai was puzzled, "Aunt, what's wrong?"
Su Nizi explained a little embarrassedly: "This material is too soft, my hands are full of calluses, it would be bad if it gets damaged."
Su Tai felt inexplicably sad and said, "Aunt, this is not silk, it's not that precious. Look at my parents, they have calluses on their hands, but their clothes are still in good condition! I covered the clothes with coarse cloth, so I don't have to worry about damaging or dirtying them when I work."
Han was so happy, "Yes, yes! This cloth is so warm and comfortable! It's better than the fine linen I bought!"
After putting on this outfit, she felt warm from head to toe and didn't want to take it off at all.
Huang and Tao happened to come over at this time. When they saw Han's dress, they immediately touched it and rubbed it, and their hearts were moved. "Xiaotai, how much is this material per foot? Do you have more?"
Su Tai and Shen Yi exchanged glances and said apologetically, "Auntie, when we bought it, it was fifty cents per foot, but we didn't dare to ask for more."
Tao said that she understood. "Fifty cents a foot is not cheap. Who dares to buy more? My dear little Tai, can you spare some?"
Huang also nodded frantically, "I plan to make some clothes and diapers for the baby in Xiaoyu's belly."
The village made a lot of money during the autumn harvest this year. They work so hard just to continue the family line, so it is only natural that they spend the money on their children.
Su Tai had already prepared it. She took out four feet of cloth from another package and said, "These were originally prepared for my cousin. You don't have to pay for them, Auntie."
"That won't do! I know you're a good kid, but the material is not cheap, we can't take advantage of you. You can get me another 15 feet later, and that'll just make up one tael of silver."
As she spoke, Huang took out a few ounces of silver from her pocket and placed them on the table, then happily left with the cloth in her arms.
Su Tai didn't even have a chance to persuade her.
Tao looked at her sister-in-law running away with envy, and earnestly told Su Tai: "Xiao Tai, don't forget Auntie, she also wants it. There are many people in my family, if possible, you can prepare thirty feet for Auntie. Here is the silver, you keep it first."
Tao left behind one and a half ounces of silver and ran away.
Su Tai was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when holding the silver.
Han asked nervously, "Xiaotai, how much material do you have on hand?"
Su Tai came back to her senses and smiled soothingly, "Mom, there are still a lot, enough to share."
Hearing this, Su Nizi pursed her lips shyly and said, "Xiao Tai, Auntie wants one too. Do you have any brighter colors?"
Su Tai nodded, "Yes, there is, but it will take three days. What does aunt want to use it for?"
Su Nizi glanced at Ke Dasong and the others, then lowered her eyes and said, "I want to prepare some for my two daughters-in-law who have not yet married into the family, and keep some for backup, and the other is Yunyun..."
When talking about Ke Yunyun, Su Nizi suddenly choked up and became speechless.
Su Tai's heart tightened. Could it be that something happened to Ke Yunyun just a few days after she got married?
"Aunt, what happened to my cousin?" Su Tai looked nervous and worried, and then she advised: "If we can't find a good doctor for a while, we can go ask around somewhere else, we will definitely find one."
Suniko cried even more sadly and kept shaking her head.
Mrs. Han sat down dejectedly. "Your cousin's illness is not a big problem. The doctor said it was due to congenital deficiency. She was born in a harsh place like the ice field, which is why she keeps coughing. As long as she goes to a warm place to recuperate, she will be fine in two or three years. If the family has the conditions to take better care of her, it is very likely that she will not have an attack again."
"Isn't this a good thing? Why is my aunt crying?" Su Tai looked puzzled, "Since my cousin is not suitable for living in the ice field, then she can stay at my house.
Anyway, I'm married, and my home is quiet. Having a cousin here can help my mother and Xiaoyu chat. If my cousin doesn't want to, she can live in the new courtyard. But as a girl, it's more appropriate for her to live in my house, right, mother?"
Han looked at her innocent daughter with sorrow, "If only it were that simple! That day your father took your aunt and her family to the county town to look for your uncle, and they happened to be seen by the eldest young master of the Zhu family.
That lecher was tempted by your beauty, and immediately asked Master Bai to call your uncle over for questioning. As soon as they returned to the village, the Zhu family sent someone to propose marriage, saying that they wanted to take your cousin as a concubine.
"How ridiculous!" Su Tai slammed the table in anger, "My cousin is a good citizen. As long as we don't agree, can they force us?"
Su Nizi wiped her tears and choked up, "Mr. Zhu can't force us, but your uncle's family is still working in the Bai Mansion. What if they get angry and cause trouble for your uncle?"
Han sighed and said, "Your uncle sold himself to the Bai family. The Bai family beat him and scolded him whenever they wanted. This time when Yunyun went to see a doctor, your uncle paid for it and helped out a lot. He really loves this niece to the core. If he is punished by the master because of Yunyun's matter, your aunt and Yunyun will not be able to get over it."
"Wow, why do we have such a miserable life!" Sunizi lay on the table and cried loudly.
Su Tai felt uncomfortable listening to this, and murmured in frustration: "Is there really no other way?"
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