"There are only a few people in my family, so the children also have to work. There are many adults in your family, so you don't have to force the children to do a lot of work. However, it's a good thing for children to do more work in their daily lives." Zhang advised.
"Back in the village, when my husband and his family went hunting in the mountains, if they stayed for a short time, they would always take my eldest grandson with them. The remaining young ones really didn't do any work."
"It's all the same. In my family, as long as the two of us can handle the work, we won't ask the children to help. However, helping to take care of the children doesn't count." Zhang said embarrassedly.
"Haha, there's nothing to be embarrassed about, sister-in-law. In the countryside, every child grows up slowly with the older ones looking after the younger ones. I remember when I was little, I also grew up on my eldest sister's back."
"I'm the youngest in the family. My mother was already quite old when she gave birth to me. My eldest sister was ten years old at that time, so she's been taking care of me since I was little. I remember when I could talk, I even called my eldest sister 'mother'. Haha, now that I think about it, that was so many years ago."
"Sister-in-law, you are so funny. Haha, I want to laugh again." Zhang bent over with laughter.
"I was young at that time and didn't understand. My mother didn't take care of me much. Later, when I grew up and became sensible, I stopped calling her." Li said indifferently.
"Sister-in-law, look at my Yiyi. She's been hanging around with her brothers a lot these past few years, and her personality is almost like a boy's. She's carefree all day long, not caring about anything. She just eats and sleeps like an idiot. It really proves the saying that children become like whoever they take care of the most."
"There's nothing we can do about it. There's so much work at home that we're always busy. My two little granddaughters also help take care of their younger brother at home every day. You know what, they really do a good job of taking care of him." Mrs. Li couldn't help but praise.
"Yes, they are all good children. Just get through those few years. For example, Yiyi is a little older this year, and I feel relieved. Children are really like saplings, changing every year and growing so fast." Zhang sighed.
"Yes, we have to take care of ourselves too. The children are going to grow up and they still need us." Mrs. Li smiled and looked at the children not far away.
"Sister-in-law, you should think about what you want to buy in advance when you go to the city this time. It may not be so convenient to buy things later."
"Why is that? Don't we stop when we reach the county town?" Li asked in confusion.
"I heard the head of the household say that the weather is getting colder, which will slow down our journey. So, the villagers thought we'd buy most of what we need this time, and then we'll have to travel at full speed from now on."
"I heard that some sections of the road ahead will be dangerous. The villagers still think it would be better to arrive as soon as possible." Zhang explained in a low voice next to Li.
"So there's such a thing. I really didn't know that. Thank you for reminding me today. I'll go back and discuss what to buy with my two daughters-in-law."
"Sister-in-law, thank you so much for these past two days. To be honest, when we first joined Yunjia Village, we were a little worried because the villagers usually bully outsiders."
"I didn't expect Yunjia Village to be so united and friendly, and I didn't expect to meet you who get along so well with my family. I feel very fortunate." Li said excitedly, holding Zhang's hand.
"Sister-in-law, this is all fate. But our village is indeed a good one. Otherwise, the whole village wouldn't have come out together to escape the famine."
"If you think we are happy together, then let's do it more often in the future. We have a long time to live together, so let's take our time." Zhang said with deep emotion.
"Of course I will. By the way, my wife said that when you buy a car, I'll let you come to my house to pick out some furs. Don't worry, I'll definitely leave you a few good ones."
"Sister-in-law, we are using it for our own household, so practicality is enough. We don't need expensive fur. I will pay you according to the market price when the time comes." Zhang said hurriedly.
"Let them discuss the money. You can just go and pick out the furs. We'll discuss it then. My carriage will also need to be rearranged. Otherwise, it will be too cold to endure."
"Yes, the children at home are not big. We really need to make the carriage warmer. Usually at home, we always heat the kang in winter, so we really didn't feel too cold. This year we are fleeing from famine, and there is no kang. I don't know how cold it will be." Zhang said a little worriedly.
"Oh, sister-in-law. We have a village doctor in Yunjia Village. He can treat common illnesses. So, we don't need to buy medicine when we go to the city this time."
"However, ginger is used more in cold weather. You should buy more for your family. And vegetables, if you come across them, whether they are pickled vegetables, fresh vegetables, or dried vegetables, buy more."
"It's cold in the winter, so we have to eat vegetables with rice. Otherwise, our bodies will be broken and we'll get sick easily."
"Okay, I've got it, sister-in-law. If you have anything else to tell me, tell me now. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. Although I have a big family, we usually just want to eat enough for dinner, and we don't really have any particular requirements for the taste." Li said in a low voice embarrassedly.
"Haha, that's nothing, it's a very normal thing. As for me, before I got married, I learned cooking from my mother for more than ten years. After I got married, I cooked for myself, too, so that's why I know so much."
"Especially since my kids are picky eaters, the more I cook, the better it tastes."
"Sister-in-law, ask your eldest brother to buy more fat meat, and you can secretly refine it into lard. When it is inconvenient to cook meat, eating lard can also supplement nutrition." Zhang said in a low voice.
"Sister-in-law, I didn't know this was possible. My family usually eats peanut oil. I've never made lard before. When you buy some, you have to teach me how to make lard."
"You're right. Once lard is refined, it won't have any smell. It's also convenient to eat. Why didn't I think of that before?"
"Sister-in-law, you don't know. We didn't even cook meat at the gate of the city before. There were too many people there, and no matter what we did, we would be discovered. To reduce trouble, we all ate vegetarian food."
"Later, I left the capital and fled the famine with a large group of refugees. On the one hand, I was in a bad mood and had no mood to think about food. On the other hand, there were too many refugees around and I couldn't cook meat."
"The last time we made meat buns, it was the first time we ate meat in a while. Including the meat you gave us today, it's the second time we've eaten meat. I used to be used to eating meat every day, but I didn't expect that my family would go such a long time without eating meat." Li said with emotion.
"Sister-in-law, the head of my family used to be a butcher. That's why we usually eat a lot of meat and lard. It was only during the famine that we had less to eat."
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