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After feeding the two little ones and disinfecting and applying medicine to Tiezhu's scraped palms and knees, Hao Yuanchao went to see a doctor to check the children's physical condition, while Jiang Shuyao went out to buy Tiezhu a change of clothes.
They said they were buying, but in reality, they were just going to the space and making clothes. It wasn't because they were broke, but because they had no cloth coupons. These days, everything required coupons, and the country had just suffered three years of poverty, so supplies hadn't recovered quickly. With fewer coupons issued, the supply of fabric was also limited. At the wedding banquet, Hao Yuanchao had used his cloth coupons to make two new sets of clothes for Jiang Shuyao, and he had almost no more left.
Jiang Shuyao's space, however, was filled with fabric. There was a time in her past life when she was fascinated by fabric art, so much so that she enrolled in a hand-sewing class and did quite well. At the time, her interest was so strong that she bought a large amount of fabric to play with, making clothes, dolls, and flowers. Eventually, she grew tired of it and put it aside, never expecting to pick it up again.
Although I haven't done anything for a long time, it is still very easy and time-saving to make a simple and plain outfit. Thinking about the aesthetics of this era, I found a piece of army green fabric and made a round-neck short-sleeved shirt and loose trousers. I used elastic bands at the waist, which is in line with the trend and looks good.
Looking at the remaining fabric, he thought and made a smaller set for Shugen. This would allow others to tell they were brothers and prevent Shugen from envying the new clothes. Later generations heard that second births often cause problems, and since the two brothers weren't too far apart in age, they still had to be treated equally.
It took about forty minutes for Jiang Shuyao to make two sets of clothes and wash and dry them. Then she came out of the space and went back carrying the cloth bag.
There were no plastic bags in this era, so Jiang Shuyao decided to enter the space later and make a few more cloth bags to carry things.
After getting the new clothes, both brothers were very happy. Shugen said directly that he wanted to put them on right away, not because they looked good, but because they were "new clothes". In the eyes of Shugen and even the people in Nanxi Village, new clothes are good-looking. It is a proud thing to be able to wear a new set of clothes without patches. Shugen would usually wear such a set during the Chinese New Year. Usually he would pick up his eldest brother's clothes to wear.
This is the case in rural areas. New clothes are often worn by the older children. When the older children can no longer wear them, they are altered to be smaller and passed down to the next child. These clothes are passed down from one child to another until they are worn out. In families with many children, some children have never even worn brand new clothes. This is a very common thing. After all, cloth coupons are in limited supply. Rural people work in the fields to earn work points, and the cloth coupons they can get in a year may not be enough to make a single piece of clothing. Many families have to save for one or two years to get enough cloth coupons for a set of clothes, and then mend them for another three years. This is a common portrayal of rural people in this era.
It’s not New Year’s Day but he has new clothes to wear. Shugen smiled so much that his eyes almost narrowed into slits.
Compared to Shugen's pure joy, Tiezhu was more reserved. He pinched the new clothes and his face turned red. "Second Uncle, I don't want new clothes. I'll just wear Shugen's." Nowadays, people make clothes a little bigger so that they can be worn for a longer time. Although Tiezhu is four years younger than Shugen, he is still thin and small. He should be able to wear Shugen's clothes with some difficulty.
A new set of clothes is already a rare gift. My mother said that one should not be too greedy.
Hao Yuanchao and Jiang Shuyao looked at each other and understood what Tiezhu meant. As expected, older and more sensible children would consider more, unlike Shugen who was just happy when he got the new clothes. However, this kind of understanding was heartbreaking, because in their eyes, Tiezhu was actually a child like Shugen, but he behaved like a little adult with caution. Parents who loved their children would not want their children to be so sensible and considerate that was not in line with their age.
Although they are not Tiezhu's biological parents, they are about to become a family member listed in the household registration book and are the child's adoptive parents. They want their child to live a good life no matter what.
"Don't worry about the tree roots since you have your own new clothes." Hao Yuanchao didn't know how to communicate with this half-grown child and say some reassuring words. He had no experience, so he planned to do it his own way first and then slowly explore. Besides, sometimes actions are worse than words, and this sense of security cannot be given in a few words. He simply didn't say anything. Anyway, he would understand in the future.
The same goes for Jiang Shuyao. Life is a long journey ahead, and no matter how much you say when you first meet someone, it will be useless.
When Shugen heard Hao Yuanchao say that, he really thought his elder brother was going to steal his new clothes. He quickly hugged his clothes tightly and looked at his elder brother warily, "Brother, you have new clothes, so you can't steal mine anymore."
That little look makes people happy.
Tiezhu held his breath, but finally ignored his silly brother and went to change his clothes obediently.
After changing, Hao Yuanchao praised him directly for his "spirit." In this era, praising someone for his spirit is almost the same as praising someone for his handsomeness.
Tiezhu lowered his head in embarrassment and glanced secretly at Jiang Shuyao. Seeing that she was not unhappy and was looking at him with a smile in her eyes, he felt relieved. The corners of his mouth curved slightly and his ears felt slightly hot.
After changing into new clothes, Jiang Shuyao took the bad-tempered little Niuniu and the two older ones out first. Hao Yuanchao stayed behind to sort out the thermoses, milk powder and other things, and quietly put some of them into the space. Finally, the cloth bag was filled with the clothes that the two brothers Maokuan and Tiezhu had changed out of. Then she took the other good kid to complete the discharge procedures, and then met them at the door.
The return trip was by oxcart. It had rained the previous night, leaving the road bumpy and wet. Hao Yuanchao was uneasy about carrying so many people on his bicycle, so he asked someone who had driven an oxcart into town that day to help him take the trip. Since they weren't from Nanxi Village, he gave them fifty cents for the fare and two cigarettes, and the six of them rode back. Hao Yuanchao returned the bicycle to Director Lin of the commune, promising to return it today. He couldn't break his promise. He didn't feel like going back to the commune again; he wanted to get some rest.
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