"Your daughter-in-law's family is really generous."
But since Xiaoxiao married into your family, the two families haven't had any contact, have they? I'm telling you, sister-in-law, don't be stingy.
When will Yangzi be able to take Xiaoxiao back to her parents' home in Dongshan?
Otherwise, even if we kiss now, we won't be able to kiss again later.
Aunt Zhang is the grandmother who delivered Ye Xiaoxiao's baby; yes, she's also Wang Ailing's mother-in-law. He seems to really like Ye Xiaoxiao.
"Ah, about that? We'll let them go back home after the New Year, after the third brother gets married."
Let's also see our in-laws. His father and I have already discussed it."
Liu Juan felt a pang of heartache at the thought of it. Putting aside everything else, the round-trip train tickets alone would cost over a hundred yuan for both of them to go.
I'll have to buy some more things for them to take with them; it'll cost at least two hundred yuan.
So from the time Ye Xiaoxiao married into the family until now, they haven't had any money to send them back to their parents' home.
Thinking that once the third son gets married and has his wedding banquet during the Chinese New Year, he will have money in his hands.
Liu Juan had even discussed it with Li Jianguo, since her eldest daughter-in-law's brother had sent her two hundred yuan anyway.
They went because they wanted to; it's not like they didn't have the money. They even got scolded by Li Jianguo.
No matter what happens in the future, the child has just gotten married, so we have to save face.
This was the first time they went back home and they, as parents, had to pay for it.
"Hey sister-in-law, why don't you ask Xiaoxiao if she sells those disposable diapers? My second son is a teacher."
Sometimes, in emergencies, she worries about the child; she doesn't have time to wash these things every day.
The couple both lived at the school, while her parents-in-law lived with her brother, and no one took care of her.
"If Xiaoxiao is willing to sell some, my second child will definitely want them."
As Wang Ailing spoke, she asked about the price of the diapers.
"Those things are expensive, a dime a piece. They're too cheap!"
Upon hearing Wang Ailing's words, Liu Juan inwardly exclaimed, "Thank goodness she didn't mention the price! If she had actually said two cents..."
She felt she'd lose a fortune selling them, not to mention they were shipped all the way from Dongshan.
Those are imported goods. There aren't that many available for sale.
"Good heavens, one cent a piece? You're not kidding me, are you? It's so expensive."
Wang Ailing was stunned when she heard this; it was about baby diapers.
A one-cent coin, meant to be used and thrown away, disposable, and they dare to charge a cent for it? Isn't that robbery?
"Why would I lie to you? It really is only one cent a piece. And that doesn't even include shipping costs, let alone how much the postage will be."
Liu Juan didn't want to sell this stuff; her eldest grandson couldn't use it all.
Who knows, there might be a second or third child later. We already have many sons in our family, not to mention the eldest son's family...
After the brothers get married, they can use it too, right? It's not food, it won't expire.
"You think it's too expensive? Should I still ask around for you?"
Liu Juan actually felt superior at this point.
You, Wang Ailing, always love to show off, saying things like your eldest daughter bought you a corduroy coat, your second daughter gave you ten yuan, and your third daughter brought you something.
Do you even have disposable diapers at home? You've never even seen them.
"No, no, don't ask. Who can afford that? One cent could buy five boxes of matches. That would last for half a year. It's such a waste of money," Wang Ailing said, pouting.
Ye Xiaoxiao was looking at the washing machine and television in the space.
[System, can you give me something I can use right now? Why don't you just give me a car? I could drive it out and sell it, then buy a few apartments in the city.]
You can use the washing machine now, since there's electricity at home.
[Given the current conditions, what if I accidentally burn down the transformer and it gets discovered?]
Ye Xiaoxiao dared not use it recklessly. These days, it's already a blessing to have electricity to provide lighting for everyone; many places don't even have electricity yet.
With these conditions, do you dare to mess around?
If the power cord burns out again, it's fine if they can't find her, but it would be awkward if they traced it back to her using too much electricity.
[No, no, you're overthinking it, host. It's just a washing machine.]
"Did you ask about the price of coal last time? Can you buy that stuff in bulk?"
It's almost Chinese New Year, and there's only one coal stove in the house. We have to open the windows a little to let in some air while using it.
I'm worried about carbon monoxide poisoning. At night, I always take it outside to leave it.
Ye Xiaoxiao felt it was better not to use it at all. Mainly, it didn't really serve any purpose.
"I asked, and a bag of coal weighs 80 jin (40 catties), and it's five cents per jin, so a bag costs four yuan. We can probably buy up to ten bags, but we don't really need them anyway."
Are you suggesting we put a brazier inside the house? That would still provide gas.
Judging by the time, in this freezing winter, it will take at least two more months. Ten bags of coal should be enough, and it will only cost about 40 yuan. But we'll need a coal stove.
"Hey, could you get me a stove?"
"Why don't you just find a blacksmith to forge one for you? It's only a small expense, and it'll last for decades. Why ask me for something that can be made on the spot?" The system seemed somewhat dismissive. "Just a broken furnace."
Do we have a blacksmith around here?
"Yes, there are some in town. What do you want to get?"
Li Chenyang felt he could make most things himself, so there was no need to find a blacksmith.
"The town? Then take me to the town tomorrow. I need to modify a charcoal stove."
Ye Xiaoxiao's idea was to simply buy a new coal stove and modify it.
Add a desktop and an exhaust vent to the top. Also, have them install two sheet metal pipes.
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