Chapter 137 Living Separately
Why do you keep making that 'cluck, cluck' sound?"
When asked what the best thing to do with a rainy day is, Zhao Chunhua thinks it is sleeping.
Listening to the sound of raindrops outside and wrapped in a warm quilt, I couldn't be more comfortable.
That warm feeling is like a mother's hand
The gentle touch makes people relax involuntarily.
Since the front door outside was not open anyway, she simply closed the door to the living room and went back to her room to rest with the sleepy little Shitou in her arms.
The child was naturally carefully placed in a soft and warm baby basket, while Zhao Chunhua occupied the comfortable and spacious bed alone.
At this moment, the whole room was surrounded by a peaceful atmosphere.
This sleep lasted for more than two hours. When Zhao Chunhua slowly woke up from her dream, she still felt a little dizzy, as if she was still immersed in that wonderful dream and didn't want to leave.
The moment I opened the bedroom door, a cool breeze with a hint of chill blew across my cheeks, and I suddenly felt refreshed, as if all the tiredness I had just felt was blown away.
It had become extremely cold outside and the temperature had dropped sharply, so Zhao Chunhua hurriedly put on a long cotton jacket with very good thermal insulation properties to keep out the cold.
Then she also changed Xiao Shitou into a light but very warm baby cotton jacket to ensure that the child would not catch a cold.
These clothes were sent by my brother Zhao Yunbai a few days ago. It is said that all of them were sewn by my mother with great effort, and they express the family's deep care for the little lives.
The reason why Zhao Yunbai made a special visit this time was not only to express his love for his nephew (or niece), but also to have an important mission - he brought two large bags of rice that had been processed very cleanly, weighing more than two hundred kilograms in total.
You know, in an ordinary farmer's home, usually 100 kilograms of unprocessed rice can only produce about 60 kilograms of rice after husking!
It can be seen that the food brought by the brother this time is extremely precious and has important significance for improving their daily life.
The decision to purchase ready-made rice rather than raw rice grains is also based on the lack of professional equipment and conditions to complete the subsequent complex processing process, thus eliminating many tedious, time-consuming and labor-intensive operations.
With such an abundant food supply, Zhao Chunhua no longer needs to worry about the source of food, at least in the short term.
It is also worth mentioning that while bringing this food, Zhao Yunbai actually only used part of the money his sister had left him. He also hoped to return part of the remaining money to his sister for her to use at her own discretion.
However, Zhao Chunhua, who was wise and grateful, did not accept the refund in full. She only took back half of the money to cover daily expenses. For the rest, she asked her brother to help her buy an equal weight of rice and deliver it to her parents who lived elsewhere.
Because in her heart she always believed: since her family can enjoy such good treatment conditions, she should not let her elderly and frail parents continue to endure a life of simple meals!
There are some newly made winter coats in the closet that are suitable for older children. We had planned to deliver them to Tangyuan and Tiaotiao as soon as possible, but due to the continuous rain in the past two days, they have been delayed until now.
But it doesn’t matter. Once the weather clears up, she will pack them up as soon as possible and deliver them personally or entrust reliable relatives and friends to pass them on to the children in need.
It is now August and the weather is gradually getting cooler. This subtle temperature change makes Zhao Chunhua sensitively aware that autumn has arrived and that we need to prepare for the coming winter.
As the temperature drops a little bit, it reminds her that she should start preparing winter clothes for the family.
The old cotton clothes have been in the home for many years. Although they have witnessed the change of seasons, the cotton in them is no longer fluffy with the passage of time, and its warmth-retaining effect has been significantly reduced.
Whenever winter comes, Zhao Chunhua always feels particularly cold. Now that she has some spare money, she thinks that she can no longer be so harsh on herself, and at least give herself and her family some warmth and comfort in the cold winter.
So I decided to go to the market myself to pick out some new winter clothes to replace the old ones that no longer fit.
In addition to her own needs for changing clothes, she also took the children's needs into consideration. According to her plan, each child needs to prepare at least two sets of clothes for replacement and washing, to ensure that they can stay clean and warm every day to greet the arrival of a new day.
In addition, we must not forget the two biggest treasures in the family – the grown-up grandchildren.
In order to let them feel the warmth of family when they go out, Zhao Chunhua specially gave each of them a customized coat as a gift.
Next were her two sons, whom she cared about the most. She silently planned suitable dressing styles for them in her heart.
After much deliberation, they finally decided on a plan: to use the leftover emerald green fabric from previous cutting to hand-sew a few winter cloaks, which are both practical and highlight the uniqueness of their identity.
Now, as she grows older and gains more social experience, Zhao Chunhua is becoming more and more accustomed to and willing to accept the responsibilities and obligations that come with being an elder.
As for her own flesh and blood - the two young sons, although according to traditional rules they are not allowed to eat at the same table with their mother after the age of seven, they actually still maintain basic courtesy and respect for their mother in their daily lives. However, when it comes to the level of intimacy, it does not seem to be as strong as expected.
This is probably one of the reasons why Zhao Chunhua wanted to enhance the emotional connection between them by making special winter protection supplies for them!
Since the whole family has chosen to move out and live separately, all the household chores can no longer be done by one person as before.
If this is the case, it would be better for us to continue staying in the old house and living together happily!
Thinking that in the future, whether going out to school or returning to the dormitory to rest at night, I can put on such a thick cloak that is both beautiful and warm. It can not only protect against the biting cold wind outside, but also provide an extra layer of soft and comfortable blanket at night to improve sleep quality, so that children can fall asleep peacefully even on cold winter nights. It is really considerate and warm!
In fact, living in this patriarchal society, Zhao Chunhua knows better than anyone that the social status a woman can have is often highly dependent on the strength and influence of her man.
From girlhood to wifehood, to motherhood and into old age.
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