Zhou brought the pancakes to the table in the bedroom and said, "Come here quickly and eat the pancakes first. They won't taste good if they get cold."
Chunxiao was completely focused on the charcoal buns. He went into the house, grabbed a pancake, and then returned to the main room. "When the weather clears up, you should ask your father and the others to build a long shed for you in the back. That way, it will be more convenient for you to do anything."
Chunxiao smiled and said, "I thought so too, Mom. You see, it's all thanks to you. Otherwise, I would be so busy that I might not even have enough food to eat."
"You're pushing yourself too hard. Don't take such a large order next time. You won't be able to catch up."
"You think you can just wish for it? It's all luck. I'm not the only charcoal seller in Fuqiu Lane."
"If you don't want to sell it in Fuqiu Lane, you can sell it somewhere else."
"That's right, mother. You see, these rich people are really willing to spend money. One pound of this charcoal can be used to eat four pounds of meat. When I heard it was 60 coins a pound, I thought it was fake."
"This rich man probably thinks the same as you do. He can do whatever he wants. He doesn't need the money anyway."
"Mom, what you said makes a lot of sense." She quickly finished a pancake and went into the house to get another one. "Next time, bring all our eggs. This pancake tastes better with eggs."
It was around 8 p.m. when Chunxiao finished sealing all eight of her mounds. She checked each one again, found nothing unusual, and returned to her room. Then she saw Zhou had already started hemming her cotton jacket. "Mom, you're so fast! I'm sure this jacket will be finished today! It's so thick!" Chunxiao touched it and found it was much thicker than the one she was wearing.
"This is for you. I'll work on it later tonight and it should be finished."
There were two oil lamps lit in the room, so the light was not too dim.
"Then I'll accompany you. Since I don't have anything to do tomorrow, I'll make your underwear."
So the mother and daughter worked hard in the house by lamplight. Zhou really didn't go to bed until she finished the cotton-padded jacket. Chunxiao couldn't hold on any longer and went to bed before her. The next morning, it rained heavily. Chunxiao looked outside worriedly, "Brother won't go to town today, will he? It's raining so hard, if he goes to town, he will really suffer."
Mrs. Zhou was also worried. "He's probably gone. When he comes back, tell him to go take a bath immediately, otherwise he'll catch a cold. No, he's a stubborn person. He'll definitely come straight to you when he gets back from town. I have to go get him a change of clothes and shoes."
"Mom, don't worry. It's still early. If you go there with such heavy rain, you'll get wet. Let's wait an hour and see when the rain is lighter before going. When big brother comes back, let's boil water for him to take a bath in the pot in advance. He can take a bath first, then drink some hot soup. I'll also light a stove for him. It will be helpful. I did the same thing last time. I came back shivering with cold, but I managed to get through it."
By 10 a.m., the rain still showed no sign of stopping. Zhou couldn't wait any longer and went back home in her straw raincoat and bamboo hat. Chunxiao built a square rack with firewood in the corner outside the kitchen by the window, placed the pot on it, and started a stove with dry branches and firewood. In this winter, warming yourself by the fire is the most comfortable thing.
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