Seeing her father making a fool of himself, Xiao Yunying had her sister-in-law carry the unfinished wine jar back home. As usual, she packed some snacks she had prepared in advance for her nephews, saw them off, and closed the courtyard gate.
The snowfall wasn't heavy, and it stopped after a short while. The snow that fell on the ground had already melted, leaving no trace.
It's like an announcement to everyone: winter is coming, it's time to prepare for winter.
The next day, Xiao Yunying prepared a meal for the children, told them that they were going to the city that day, and then went to catch the oxcart after eating.
She told Old Zhang that she would rent a car to go back and not wait for him. She went to Jinxiuge first to order three sets of inner garments and two sets of cotton-padded clothes. With Cheng Yue's praise, she left the house feeling light and smug.
On the way to the market, we passed by Huiweilou and were stopped by Lingqi.
"Yuancheng, you've come to Huiweilou to check the accounts again?"
Ling Qi stood behind Chen Yuancheng, head bowed and silent. Her young master hadn't come to check the accounts.
For some reason, ever since he returned from Xiaqu Village, the young master has been sitting by the window on the second floor of Huiweilou for one or two hours every morning.
Only today did he discover that Huiweilou was located on the main road that was the only way from Jinxiuge to the market.
When Chen Yuancheng saw that the wooden hairpin she was using to hold her hair was the one he had given her, a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
"I'm not here to check the accounts. I took your suggestion to get out more often. I happened to pass by Huiweilou and decided to stop in for a cup of tea and a rest. Did you come to the city for business?"
"It snowed yesterday, so I came to the city to ask Sister Cheng Yue to make me some cotton-padded coats."
Ling Qi chuckled foolishly from behind, "Miss Xiao has finally decided to make herself some new clothes."
Then he received a warning look from his young master.
"It's not that I'm reluctant to give it up, I just want to lose some weight before I start, so that I won't have to spend time correcting it when it gets bigger. I'm lazy and don't like trouble."
Chen Yuancheng said, "You've lost a lot of weight recently, and your clothes are much too big. You should get some new ones."
Xiao Yunying shook her wide sleeves: "I probably won't be able to lose weight before spring. Winter is a good season for gaining weight, and I'm no exception. I'll make two outfits to wear alternately, and then continue to lose weight next spring."
"Actually... you're fine as you are now, you don't need to lose any more weight."
There were things Chen Yuancheng didn't say directly, but he felt that Xiao Yunying was doing well now and didn't need to change herself for other people's opinions.
Xiao Yunying said nonchalantly, "No, I want to grow vegetables. I'm still a bit too fat for me. I can't squat properly because of the extra weight. My legs go numb after a while. I'll be fine if I lose another ten pounds or so."
To be honest, she's 1.62 or 1.63 meters tall and weighs around 120 pounds, which is a bit chubby, but her curves are all in the right places, giving her a curvy figure.
Two months of diligent exercise left her without any excess fat, and she looked slightly fuller than others, but not in a bloated or unattractive way.
She doesn't believe that being thin equals beauty; she always prioritizes health and won't allow herself to become a "skeletal beauty."
But losing weight really does make the body feel lighter, making various activities much easier, and she won't have to exert so much effort to go up the mountain anymore.
Ten pounds of meat may not sound like much, but when cut into large pieces, it's quite a lot.
"I see. But you must remember not to ruin your health by being too eager to lose weight."
"No, I'm most afraid of dying. I value my health more than anything else."
"Then why did you allow your body to deteriorate so much before?"
Xiao Yunying tilted her head: "What?"
"It's nothing." Chen Yuancheng didn't ask aloud, "What are you going to do now? I'll go with you."
Aren't you busy?
"I have nothing to do. The accounts of Huiweilou can be checked once a month. I'm just here for tea today."
"Let's do it together then."
The two first went to a car dealership and rented an oxcart. Chen Yuancheng asked, "What do you want to buy?"
Xiao Yunying fiddled with her fingers: "I want to buy pork for making sausages, and a few jars for pickling vegetables to eat in the winter."
"Do I not need to go to the clinic for a follow-up appointment?"
"No need, the doctor said I'm much better now and don't need any more medicine to help me recover."
"That's excellent."
Xiao Yunying turned her head and looked directly at him: "Don't worry, just take your medicine. Sooner or later you'll be as healthy as me."
"Thank you for your kind words." Chen Yuancheng changed the subject: "Is your vegetable greenhouse finished yet?"
Speaking of greenhouses, Xiao Yunying said with great interest, "The first batch of seedlings has been planted, and it looks good. There shouldn't be any problems."
"Can I go take a look?"
"Sure, since the vegetables we grow are sold to your family, you can come anytime you want. You'll feel more at ease eating them once you see them with your own eyes."
The two chatted as they went to the market, where they first bought 200 jin of pork and then ten pickling jars.
Chen Yuancheng asked, "Are you buying so much pork to make the sausages you mentioned?"
"yes."
What does it taste like?
"It's delicious. It's made by stuffing seasoned minced meat into cleaned sausage casings, then air-drying it. I'll make it and bring it to you to try."
"Okay, I'll be waiting."
Xiao Yunying passed by a small stall selling rouge, face powder, sachets, and beaded flowers. She walked over, picked up a pair of the smallest velvet flowers, looked at them, and muttered:
"I won't forget you. I bought so much meat to cook and give to you and Sister Cheng Yue."
Chen Yuancheng scanned everything on the stall: "You like velvet flowers?"
“I don’t like wearing these. The wooden hairpin you gave me is enough to hold my hair up. I bought it for Xin’er.”
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