Meng Zhiyu put the cloth into the backpack, took out a pound of brown sugar and a pound of red dates, and went to Zhou's house.
The autumn harvest will be here soon. Zhou's mother and her two daughters-in-law are busy mending and washing thick clothes all day long. Some families just rummage through the clothes and wear them if they are not torn. If there are any holes, they just sew a few stitches and don't wash them at all.
"Auntie Zhou, Sister-in-law Zhou, and Second Sister-in-law Zhou." During this period of time, Meng Zhiyu and the Zhou family had a good relationship and were no longer as polite as before.
Seeing that the Zhou family's gate was not closed and Zhou's mother and others were in the yard, he greeted them and walked straight in.
"Zhi Yu is here, come and sit down." Mother Zhou waved at Meng Zhi Yu with the needle in her hand, and then continued to thread the needle.
The clothes in her hand were made for Zhou's father. The same was true for everyone in the family. In addition to the old clothes, almost everyone in the family could get a new set of clothes.
Of course, children are an exception. Children grow up fast, so the older ones pick up the younger ones. Generally, only the older children can get new clothes, and the younger children can only get the old clothes of their older brothers and sisters from the previous year, but they will get a pair of new socks.
When they grow slower, they will get a new piece of clothing every year like adults.
"Auntie Zhou, I came here to learn how to make clothes from you and my sister-in-law." Meng Zhiyu took out the prepared brown sugar and red dates and placed them on the table.
When Zhou's mother heard that Meng Zhiyu came to learn how to make clothes, she was very happy. When she encountered difficulties, she came to her first for help instead of looking for Wang Pozi and others. This shows that she is the closest to Meng Zhiyu in her heart.
But when he saw what Meng Zhiyu took out of the backpack, his face fell, "What are you doing? Just learn, why are you bringing things? There's no need for us to be so polite. Go back quickly."
Children have big hands. Sooner or later, they will suffer losses if they are so generous. Seeing that Meng Zhiyu refused to take it back, he had no choice but to accept the pound of brown sugar. "Take the red dates back. Eating red dates is good for girls."
Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou also advised, "Yes, Sister Zhiyu, there is no need for us to be so polite. In our family, you are our Zhou family's adopted sister. How can a sister and a sister-in-law be so irritating?"
Meng Zhiyu naturally refused to take the things he had brought back. "It would be fine if I only learned how to make single clothes, but I want to learn how to make winter clothes as well."
Although she could buy it directly in the mall, no matter how much she imitated it, it would not be exactly the same as the ones of this era. She would not wear it for just one or two days, but for autumn, winter and spring, which is half a year.
Besides, it is always good to have many skills. You are idle anyway, so there is no harm in learning more.
Seeing her determination, Zhou's mother stopped refusing. She said, "You've come to the right person to learn how to mend clothes. I've been learning how to mend clothes since I was a kid, and it's been over forty years now. Whether it's pants, shirts, socks, shoes, or hats, if you name it, there's nothing I can't mend."
Mother Zhou threw aside the half-made clothes for Father Zhou, took out the fabric Meng Zhiyu had brought, praised her for her good choice of fabric, and then taught her step by step what to do first, then this, and then what to do...
One taught seriously, the other learned seriously, time passed unknowingly, and when the sun gradually set, a coat slowly took shape.
After a coat was finished, Zhou Songbai and the others who were out came back. Mrs. Zhou looked at the freshly made clothes and praised, "I didn't expect that the girl was so clever and learned it so quickly."
Zhou's mother was proud, "One is that I taught him well, and the other is that Zhiyu is smart."
Zhou Ersao nodded and said, "Indeed, it took me several days to learn it."
Zhou Songbai, who was fetching water to wash his hands and face, also looked over. Meng Zhiyu felt a little hot on his face. He was praised. "It's all thanks to Aunt Zhou's good teaching. I might not be able to do it alone."
Seeing that it was getting late, Meng Zhiyu suggested leaving and coming back tomorrow. Zhou's mother and others tried to persuade him to stay, "Why leave? Let's eat here."
Meng Zhiyu naturally refused. At that time, every family was not well off, not to mention that the Zhou family not only had a large number of people, but Zhou's father was also in poor health. How could she, who had enough to eat, feel embarrassed to stay for dinner?
Seeing that Meng Zhiyu really didn't want to go, Zhou's mother didn't force it anymore and pulled her third son over. "Third son, it's getting dark. You should take Zhiyu home."
If Zhou's mother hadn't been worried before, but human traffickers have been rampant recently, and ever since her child was lost in the brigade, Zhou's mother feels unsafe anywhere.
In addition, the Li family's grandson was stolen and almost sold at home, which made Zhou's mother even more uneasy. During this period, she did not allow Goudan and others to go to the back mountain to pick wild vegetables unless there was an adult accompanying them.
If there is not enough food, you can eat pickles. No matter how many wild vegetables you have, they are not as important as the safety of your own children.
Meng Zhiyu knew Zhou's mother's concerns and didn't refuse. Zhou Songbai wiped the water droplets off his face and came over, taking the backpack from Meng Zhiyu's hand. "Let's go."
"I'm going to the back mountain tomorrow. Do you want to go?" At this time, everyone was cooking at home. They didn't meet anyone on the way. From time to time, they could hear the noise of children and the scolding of adults.
Meng Zhiyu was thinking of a suitable topic when she heard Zhou Songbai, who was walking about a meter away from her, suddenly say, "I'm going to the back mountain tomorrow. Do you want to come?"
Meng Zhiyu turned his head to look at him. Zhou Songbai was looking straight ahead with a dull expression, as if the person who spoke was not him at all.
Zhou Songbai waited for a few seconds and saw that she didn't say anything. Thinking of what she had just said at home, she would come to make clothes tomorrow, "I have something to do tomorrow morning. I plan to go in the afternoon."
It was mid-afternoon, and she was just going out to relax after a day of making clothes. It had been drizzling for the past few days, and she hadn't been up the mountain for a long time. "Okay, call me when the time comes, Brother Zhou San."
Although she could use a slingshot, she didn't have the skill to find prey, so whether she could catch the prey depended on luck. But it was different when she followed Zhou Songbai. He was obviously an old hand at hunting, and whenever he went up the mountain, he almost never came back empty-handed.
Zhou Songbai obviously knew that Meng Zhiyu rarely went through the front door, so he kept walking towards the back gate of the educated youth's house.
There was a big tree not far from the corner. Meng Zhiyu looked up and saw a man and a woman hiding behind the tree, hugging each other and biting each other fiercely.
Subconsciously slowing down her footsteps and holding her breath, Zhou Songbai noticed her abnormality and followed her gaze. He glanced at the two people and then looked away, as if he was used to it.
Although Meng Zhiyu was curious, reason eventually overcame his curiosity. There is nothing wrong with liking gossip, but gossipers who are at the forefront are also the most likely to fall.
At this time, private affairs involving men and women like this are like a minefield. If you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces and the people around you will be implicated.
Seeing Zhou Songbai who also stopped, Meng Zhiyu waved her hand, signaling him to go back without making any noise. Zhou Songbai found her guilty look funny and followed her back obediently.
The two tiptoed to the blind corner and heard two people talking behind them, "Brother Ming, when are you going to tell the captain about us?"
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