Chapter 160 Duck Down and Goose Down
Although Dabao and Erbao are only three years old now, Su Xueyi feels guilty towards the children when he thinks about the past three years.
So he should apologize to the kids.
Dabao and Erbao are now very sensible and have learned a lot of knowledge and principles.
As the two babies listened, their eyes opened wider and they looked a little dazed.
Dabao was the first to come to his senses and said, "Daddy, don't apologize. Daddy is working hard too."
Erbao also nodded and said, "Daddy's leg is broken. I feel sorry for him."
Dabao added: "Dad cares about us too."
But at that time, Dad was not in good health and Mom was in that condition, so there was nothing Dad could do even if he wanted to care for them. They all understood.
They feel that their mother is different from before, and the mother now is their mother.
Looking at the well-behaved and serious appearance of Dabao and Erbao, Su Xueyi felt very warm in her heart.
So sensible and well-behaved.
And the two babies are very smart.
Su Xueyi looked at the two treasures, and the person she was most grateful to was Yao Niang.
It was Yao Niang who gave birth to these two smart and lovely children.
That night, Shen Yueyao felt that Su Xueyi was particularly domineering.
It seemed that only in this way could he express all his care for her.
She looked up and met her eyes, and felt a lingering affection in them, as if there was a dark vortex in them that wanted to swallow her up.
"Yao Niang..."
Su Xueyi lowered her head and called her softly in her ear. Her voice was low and hoarse, as beautiful as a guqin.
"Husband."
"good."
After tossing and turning until midnight, Shen Yueyao finally fell asleep in Su Xueyi's arms.
Su Xueyi looked at Shen Yueyao and didn't feel sleepy for a moment. He gently tucked the quilt into her and then lay down.
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In the next few days, Shen Yueyao also started to get busy.
She would be busy making lipstick every day and would also prepare some things for Su Xueyi.
Examinations in this era are different from those in the technological age.
The examination conditions in this era were poor, the examinations lasted long, and students couldn’t go home to rest at night. It was really hard.
So Shen Yueyao prepared some refreshing medicine, medicine to prevent colds, medicine to prevent stomachaches, etc.
She prepared these medicines and made them into granules so that it would be easier for Su Xueyi to take them.
She also has heating packs ready.
Although the weather is warm now, it is easy to catch a cold if the temperature drops suddenly.
So she also made a duck down quilt by herself. It was a thin duck down quilt that was light to carry, warm and not too hot when covered.
After Su Erya inspected the workshop, she came over to help Shen Yueyao.
She was amazed at the thin duck down quilt she had made, and exclaimed, "Aunt San, I didn't expect duck down to be so useful. It can be made into a thin quilt, and it's still so warm."
"We used to throw away the duck feathers after stewing the duck at home. Now I think it's such a waste."
Shen Yueyao said: "Not only can duck down be used to make quilts, but it can also be used to make clothes. Goose down is also just as warm."
"Now that the weather is warm, we don't need a very warm quilt, but when winter comes, our family can make a quilt like this. If it's thicker, we won't feel cold when we cover ourselves with it."
"There are also down clothes. Wearing down clothes is light and warm."
Su Erya listened attentively, her eyes sparkling.
She always learns a lot from her third aunt.
"The quilts we use at home are all made of cotton and were bought a few years ago. Every spring, we take off the outer quilt cover and dry the inner quilt with cotton inside. After washing the quilt cover, we put it back on and continue using it. After a long time, it feels a bit hard and cold..."
"But cotton is expensive, and grandma is reluctant to spend money on it."
"We've been using the same quilt we used before. If it weren't for the new cotton quilt you bought us, we would still be using the old one..."
"In fact, we are not the only ones like this. Most families in the village are like this. Some don't even have thick quilts in winter."
As she spoke, Su Erya looked down at her brand new clothes.
This dress was made by my grandmother using the money my third aunt earned to buy the cloth.
I made two new sets of clothes in total, which I can wear on a daily basis.
She was very careful when dressing, afraid that she would get her clothes dirty or torn.
Shen Yueyao said: "They won't be cold this winter. I'll make a few sets of clothes for everyone in the family later."
She knew that the villagers looked forward to the Chinese New Year because only during the Chinese New Year would people be willing to buy new clothes and some delicious food.
Adults and children all look forward to the New Year, looking forward to wearing new clothes and eating delicious food.
It’s just a thick quilt or something. I have enough quilts at home, so I won’t be willing to buy a new one.
Cotton production was low during this era and it was not that popular.
Maybe some people from big families can buy good cotton.
As for ordinary people, all they can buy is some bad old cotton.
Even so, the price of this cotton is not low.
Su Erya was very happy when she heard this. Now she was no longer afraid of winter.
She used to be afraid of winter because it was too cold.
But as long as her third aunt was around, she wasn't afraid.
She knew that her Third Aunt would always find a way to keep warm, so they would definitely not get cold.
And the lipstick that her third aunt gave her was so good to use.
The weather was a bit dry, and her lips were moist and had a natural red color.
Many people who saw her said that she looked very healthy and looked better than before.
She thought it was magical, so she put some lipstick on her lips, and her whole appearance and complexion became much better.
She also met a little sister who asked her why her lips were so moisturized and not dry at all. She said she used the lipstick given to her by her third aunt.
The little sister didn’t know what lipstick was, but she knew it was similar to rouge. She also knew that such things were very expensive, and she envied her for being able to easily own such things.
Of course, everyone envied her for having such a good third aunt.
A few days later, Shen Shaojing returned from the provincial capital.
As soon as he entered the yard, his face was full of smiles.
"Sister, I'm back."
Shen Yueyao didn't need to ask anything. Just by looking at Fourth Brother's expression, she knew that the lipstick was selling very well.
Fourth brother has been out for five or six days. Now it is the end of May and we are about to enter June.
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Fourth brother, is business good?"
"Yes, sister, all those lipsticks have been sold. This is the profit of one hundred taels of silver, and this is twenty-two taels of silver."
Shen Shaojing excitedly gave the banknotes and silver to his sister.
Shen Yueyao was also very happy. It turned out that making lipstick made more money.
That's all you can earn from selling just over a hundred lipsticks. If you make more, you can earn even faster.
With this money, Shen Yueyao felt much more at ease.
In the future, Su Xueyi will not have to worry about the money needed to take the exam.
After Su Xueyi passed the examination for the title of scholar in June, she would take part in the autumn examination and go to the Imperial Academy to take the examination around August.
You must arrive at the examination venue in advance, and it is best to rent a yard so that you can prepare for the exam in peace.
All of these require money, and prices outside are higher than in town, so the expenses will probably be very high.
So prepare in advance.
Shen Yueyao said: "I know that Fourth Brother is amazing. Fourth Brother has worked hard. Are these lipsticks selling well?"
"How did Fourth Brother sell them all?"
Shen Yueyao still wants to know more about the lipstick market.
In this way, she will have an idea of how much lipstick to make next.
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