Xiaolin and Xiaomu stood up straight when they heard this. They didn't want to get their clothes dirty by kneeling.
But Yue'e and Xiaoshu beside her knelt down and kowtowed to her.
Chunxiao hurriedly pulled them up, "Don't kneel anymore, the ground is so cold, your hands are icy." She looked at the people in the room with emotion, "Uncle, aunt, sister-in-law, meeting you today is fate. I spent money to buy your bags, which is a sale, not a big favor, so why do this?"
"This is a great favor, Miss Yan. I know you must have done a lot of good deeds. For you, this may seem like a piece of cake, but for us, this is the livelihood of our family and even several families in the village. We don't know how to express our gratitude. Why don't you stay a few more days? I will introduce you to the villagers and they will definitely thank you."
"I'll be leaving as soon as the snow stops. I can't stay. I'll visit you again someday. Uncle, aunt, and sisters-in-law, please sit down." She also sat back down on the bed. "I'll write a letter later. If you want to deliver the goods, take the letter to Guanshan Manor in Shuiguan Town. The manager will see the letter and settle the money for you. We've agreed on 6 wen for a coarse bag and 12 wen for a thin bag. The quantity for coarse bags is 1,000, and the quantity for thin bags is 2,000. You just need to finish it before July."
The Zou family was overjoyed. "That's right, that's right. Don't worry, Miss Yan, we will definitely compile a good one for you."
Perhaps everyone was happy after confirming such a thing, and they spoke more casually and seemed less restrained. The two women smiled at her from time to time while making clothes, and the little girl also kept looking at her secretly.
Nineteen cleaned up the yard at the back, and when he returned to the main room, he saw the noise coming from here. He walked over and saw that there were many more people in the room. He looked at Chunxiao in confusion and said, "Boss, the back is clean, the horse is fine."
"Nineteen, take a break. If you're bored, sit with me for a while. We can do the yard in the back tomorrow."
"Yeah, big brother, you've been shoveling for quite a while, sit down and take a rest."
The two children slept with him yesterday, and today they were not afraid of him. They grabbed his hands and started playing with him. He sat down and placed the two children on his lap, one on each side. "Boss, look, their family can weave sacks."
"Need I tell you? Our young lady saw it yesterday and has just placed an order with my sister-in-law's family for the goods." Xiaohua especially admires Chunxiao. She always does things that are good for both you and me, and make everyone happy.
The whole family was happy today. They were reluctant to leave when lunch time came, so they finally decided to have lunch here. Fortunately, when Zhao came, she thought Wang's place had no rice, so she brought some rice. They added a lot more rice at noon and cooked a pot of thick porridge.
The whole family gathered together for a lively meal. They were particularly polite to Chunxiao, almost praising her in their hands.
With more people making clothes, the cotton coats and trousers for the other two children were soon made. Zhao put them on them. They were so happy that Xiaoshu wanted to run out to the yard to play in the snow, but Zhao stopped him and said, "How can you wear your cotton coats if the snow gets wet? Stay inside."
The children finished one set, and then it was their turn to do the two old ones, and finally the ones for Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Wang.
Chunxiao looked at the snow outside the window and thought, "Will this snow not stop falling for several days?" It's already the first month of the lunar year. If things are not decided in February, it will be postponed for a year if they are decided later.
"It's hard to predict the snow here. Some last a day or two, and some last half a month. Even if the snow stops, the roads will have to thaw before we can walk. Miss Yan, you'll probably have to stay put for a few days."
"Sister-in-law, their horses are resting in the barn at the back. Do you have any straw at home? I'm afraid we should bring some over and spread it out. Otherwise, the horses will get cold if we stay here for too long."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier? This horse is precious. We can't be careless. I'll go get some grass."
"Don't go. You make the clothes. I'll go." Old Man Zou stood up.
"I'll go with you." Nineteen was worried about the horses, and now that he heard that they needed to lay straw, he hurriedly followed.
"Xiao Lin, go get this uncle a pair of straw baskets your mother made."
The two men wore straw tubes and walked on the snow. The snow outside had accumulated very deep, and every time they stepped on it, it would leave a depression. They had to be very careful with every step they took.
"Miss Yan, what are you doing in Hejian?" Zhao asked.
"See if I can buy suitable land to grow cotton."
"You are really capable. A woman buying land and doing business outside, unlike us who only know how to do chores at home."
"That's different. You have to take care of the elderly and children. I don't have any worries on my own. My parents are taken care of by my brothers at home, so I don't have any worries."
"Aren't you married?" Li asked blurt out.
"Mother?" Zhao shook her head disapprovingly and motioned her not to ask.
Chun Xiao smiled and said, "It's okay. Most people would be curious. It's nothing. I divorced my husband's family a few years ago and I'm single now."
Li was afraid that she would ask the wrong question again, so she simply focused on making clothes and stopped asking.
The snow fell for three days. On the morning of the fourth day, it had finally stopped. The sun came out, water began to drip from the eaves, and the weather had become even colder.
The Zou family came over every day to make clothes, and all the clothes have been made.
"With such a nice sun, the snow will probably melt in two days. Miss Yan, can you really not stay a few more days? I don't know how I can repay you."
Chunxiao took Wang's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, you see, because of this snow, you took us in, and we have cooperated with you. This is a blessing. Since it is God's blessing, we should thank God, and I should thank it as well. There is no need for us to be polite."
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