Chapter 172: First Mission
"We have been eating and living here for free during this period of time. Now we have to take away so many good things when we leave. It's really a bit embarrassing."
"Hey, don't be so polite! How much can you eat and how often can you use these things in your daily life? I give these things to you so that you can have a more relaxed life, so that I don't have to pack them up and send them to you every time in the future!"
"Also, remember to ask your family to take special care of Jia Ze, the little girl who just returned home, and don't let her eat too many sweets! Daily diet should pay attention to eating small meals frequently, which is more scientific and reasonable, and no matter how cold the weather is, you can't give up necessary outdoor sports!"
Zhao Chunhua gave another final reminder.
People should be considerate of each other when getting along with each other. The thoughtfulness shown by Shu Mian'er in recent days made Zhao Chunhua feel a lot. She even felt that even if she really gave birth to a daughter, she might not be so sensible.
Society's attitude towards women has always been less than tolerant, which makes her more willing to give back to young women with kindness.
"That's enough," Zhao Chunhua said, looking at the pile of things. "Although the amount seems a lot, there are no precious items among them. Remember to share the food with your family and friends when you return home.
My brother and his wife."
She warned, with a hint of reluctance in her eyes.
During this period, the house became much more lively than usual, and Zhao Chunhua was reluctant to see her daughter leave.
However, he couldn't keep her around for long.
"Go ahead, set off immediately, don't rush on the way, and rest for a while when you are tired."
She spoke gently to her daughter, concern evident in her tone.
Although it was just morning, it would take at least two hours to reach our destination, considering the frequent stops for rest along the way.
"Then we will set off. Mother doesn't need to see us off any further."
Shu Mian'er turned around and spoke softly to Zhao Chunhua, her voice slightly choked.
Initially, Shu Mian'er tried to dissuade her mother from preparing too many things to go with her. She knew that the family was not well-off and it would be very hard for her mother to do so.
However, Zhao Chunhua explained: "If you don't take it away this time, I will personally bring it to the other party's mansion next time."
In order to avoid overwork for the elderly, the couple finally accepted this arrangement.
Carrying a full bag on his back and holding his partner's hand, Zhang Xufeng slowly bid farewell to this warm courtyard.
"My uncle and aunt have both left. From now on, it will be just the two of us here, relying on each other."
He spoke softly, his eyes gentle.
After hearing this, Zhao Chunhua sighed softly.
In the past, in another time and space, I would not feel bored with the home life even if I was on vacation at home, but that was completely different from being restricted from going out.
The backwardness of transportation methods in the current environment and the various risks of long-distance travel indicate that it may be difficult to realize the desire to travel far away in the future.
In the initial stage, this reality did make her feel struggled and unwilling.
But since she couldn't change the status quo, she decided to do her best to adapt to this new environment and find her own way of life.
The rainfall in recent days seems to have far exceeded the normal annual rainfall, bringing sufficient moisture to the earth.
Fortunately, the sky finally cleared up these two days, and the sun shone on the earth again.
Taking this opportunity, Zhao Chunhua took advantage of the rare good weather to move a handful of dried straw into the yard, and after settling her little friend, Little Stone, she began to concentrate on making the seat cushions.
She carefully twisted and intertwined the straw like braiding a pigtail until it reached the length she had in mind; then she repeated the same action to complete the other end.
When both sides were finished, she carefully rolled up the ends tightly and pinned them together to make a round cushion.
Next, in order to improve comfort and aesthetics, she lit the charcoal stove prepared on the side and roasted the straw mat repeatedly several times to remove the excess and messy fiber edges.
After half a day's hard work, she had only finished making two cushions.
When the sun was high in the sky, time had unknowingly passed noon.
After eating a simple but delicious lunch and successfully coaxing her child into a sweet dream, Zhao Chunhua did not rest, but started another busy day and continued to work on cutting bamboo.
The bamboo poles that were once vibrant and green have now become dry and yellow, losing their former bright colors.
According to the specific size of the house, she cut out a dozen small sections with equal spacing, and then used special tools to scrape off the green skin on the surface bit by bit.
The work after that enters the formal assembly process.
Two strong and durable wooden squares, purchased in advance from the town's carpenter, were cleverly placed in specific positions, along with four smaller pieces of wood that matched their width perfectly.
Use the nails in your hand to fix it. Through this clever design method, the entire structure is perfectly fixed, ensuring that the bamboo mattress can stay firmly in the frame without easily moving or sliding.
Indeed, most of the day was spent on this special task - Zhao Chunhua was buying a small bamboo bed for her family.
Although temperatures have returned to milder levels in the fall, the days until winter are numbered.
She was keenly aware of the shift and knew she had to prepare for the coming cold weather.
There is only a thin bamboo mat on the bed in my son's room. This is fine in the summer as it can bring a little coolness, but it is obviously not enough to keep warm in the face of the coming severe cold.
Therefore, the mother decided to reduce the adverse effects of the cold on her young son by making an elevated mattress to increase the sense of warmth.
After her careful processing, the outer edges of the wood have been polished to be very smooth, and the sharp edges that might cut the skin have also been polished to be extremely smooth, so there is no need to worry about safety issues at all.
Of course, this is just the first bed. We need to copy another one, which will be an important task tomorrow.
After completing this small bamboo bed, Zhao Chunhua's mood seemed to brighten.
Life is always so long and full of changes, and it is inevitable to encounter many separations and partings.
It's not unacceptable to occasionally allow yourself to be depressed for a few moments; the key is to be able to get out of this state quickly and not let yourself be immersed in sadness for a long time.
After quickly finishing a simple lunch, her mood gradually improved, and she naturally came up with the idea of cooking herself and preparing a sumptuous dinner for her family to celebrate.
The first step is to prepare the main dish: take out the bacon that has been pickled and cooked a few days ago from the corner of the kitchen.
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