Chapter 130 Heart Disease
The thread on the loom had been strung early in the morning and covered with cloth. A new bamboo basket was placed on top, containing the needle and thread that Wen Wan usually used.
Wen Wan moved the basket to the desk and placed it there temporarily, then removed the cloth, moved the machine up and put it away, then took a stool, sat down, and started operating the machine.
Li Laiying took a look inside the bedroom and then went to the room outside to chat with Lu Chun'e.
Actually, Lu Chun'e didn't know how to talk to her. Laiying had been married to the Lu family for two years, and she didn't like to talk much, let alone visit. She only came when she had something to do. Although she was a young wife, Lu Chun'e didn't really have much in common with her. So she simply went back to the house to get the remaining heel soles to mend.
She didn't know what Li Laiying was doing. It was like she was about to give birth in the afternoon and was anxious to wear the clothes. She asked people to help her cut the cloth and make the clothes, and she still had to wait here. It made people feel that she was so impatient. Who wouldn't have something to do? She had to take care of her two little clothes.
Li Laiying didn't say anything, nor did she look around. She just sat there quietly like a wooden stake. She knew how splendid Wen Wan's wedding was, and she knew all the big things in the house. But she couldn't look at them, couldn't compare them. If she looked at them, she would involuntarily make comparisons, and when she did, she would feel that her life had been wasted.
After a while, Zhang Hongying came back with a basket full of beans.
As soon as someone entered the yard, they called out to Lu Chun'e: "Chun'e! Chun'e? What have you been doing? Hurry up and pick these beans, boil some water, and dry them in the sun while the weather is good these past two days. Once school starts and things get busy, you won't have time."
Lu Chun'e got up and went outside: "I'm here, I'll get it done right away."
As soon as she left, Li Laiying felt it was not good for her to just sit there, so she followed her outside and called out to Zhang Hongying, "Third Aunt."
"Hey!" Zhang Hongying was stunned for a moment: "Laiying, come and play with Chun'e?"
Li Laiying said, "No, no, I'm looking for Wanwan. I have some needlework to trouble her with." She was a married adult, why would she look for a little girl to play with her in such a busy day? That's what she said.
Zhang Hongying said, "You kid, why are you so polite when you're family?" Then she called Lu Chun'e, "You do it. Save some for making soup later. I have to go to the fields. Clear all the space you can today. Find time to turn it over later. When the weather changes, you can sow the seeds."
Lu Chun'e responded.
Zhang Hongying then said to Li Laiying, "Then you stay here and talk to Chun'e. I have to go get busy."
"Aunt San, you go ahead and do your thing. I don't need you to ask me." Zhang Hongying hurried away with the empty basket. There were still a few corns and ripe pumpkins left in the field. She picked up the ones that could be picked and put them in the cellar. The ones that could not be picked would be kept for a few more days. After all, they would not go to waste.
Lu Chun'e was busy, so she naturally didn't have the time to look after Li Laiying. Li Laiying didn't leave either. She went to the side, got a bench and sat down to help pick beans.
Lu Chun'e asked her, "What are your aunt and the others doing today?"
I don't have to go to work now, and it's the season again, so naturally I'm busy with my private plot.
“It’s always the same thing all day long.”
Lu Chun'e thought to herself, "If there's anything, why don't you go back and help?" After thinking for a moment, her eyes fell on her bulging belly and she didn't dare to speak.
Wen Wan was quite quick. The two people outside had picked a basket of beans and cowpeas. She also finished fixing her little dress and took it out to show Li Laiying: "Sister-in-law, take a look. It's probably like this. There's no elastic, just a hem. The belt is also sewn on. When you put it on later, just tie it according to the situation."
Li Laiying looked at the little dress with a happy expression on her face: "Thank you so much, you are so lucky, I can't learn it even if I want to."
"What's the big deal? Everyone has things they can and can't do."
Lu Chun'e was also very curious. It was the first time she saw the newly made small clothes. They looked so cute and small. "A newborn baby is wearing clothes this big?"
Wen Wan said, "It's just this big. It's big enough to fit snugly. It can be worn for two or three months without any problems."
Li Laiying looked over the finished small dress several times. After hearing what Lu Chun'e said, she felt that it was too small. The more she looked at it, the smaller it seemed. She asked again, "Which big set is this?"
Wen Wan nodded. "Well, the set I have is a little smaller than this one. I thought that if I sew it well, it would be enough for a big fat boy. If you don't mind, I can make it for you later if you don't have time. The machine runs very fast."
Li Laiying responded casually twice and took away the remaining cloth and clothes.
Lu Chun'e glanced puzzledly at the person who disappeared at the entrance of the yard and muttered, "Why is she leaving in such a hurry? I've been here all morning and I haven't seen her in a hurry. She's really not polite at all!"
Wen Wan lowered her eyes, smiled and didn't respond, she didn't understand.
Li Laiying wasn't feeling the slightest bit of joy from having finished new clothes for her child. She felt a pang of anxiety as she looked at the dress in her hands, barely bigger than a man's palm. The smaller it seemed, the smaller it seemed. She felt she'd been remiss. Wen Wan had just gotten married, and even her craftsmanship wasn't enough to make clothes for a child. The size looked like a joke. If she couldn't wear it, she wouldn't know who to cry to. She'd even had two sets cut out, the other even smaller than the finished one.
Because of this dress, she was almost heartbroken and even lost her appetite at night. Lu Dongcai asked her several times before she finally confessed. She even cried in anger as she spoke: "I have never worn new clothes in my life. When I got married, my mother gave me cloth, but I couldn't get it back. I finally got to be with you and can make my own decisions. My mother gave me cloth coupons, and I bought the cloth I liked, and you ruined it."
Lu Dongcai was confused by what she said. He had no idea what she was angry about and why she started crying while talking.
I tried to coax him for a long time but it didn't work.
"Why do you call it a waste? Is it because the cloth is cut to pieces, or is it because the clothes are not suitable? It's okay if it doesn't fit. Just give it to mom to help you make some changes. It's no big deal. Even if it's cut to pieces, you can sew it back together. It's not a big deal. Why are you crying?"
Li Laiying said, "No, it wasn't damaged. I just felt bad, really bad. I'm a useless person. I can't even sew well. I can't even make clothes for my child. I heard from my mother that Dongping's wife sews well, so I thought of asking her to help me cut the clothes. I forgot that she was just married and there was no way she could make clothes for the child."
As he said this, he sniffed and took it out to show Lu Dongcai: "Look at it, isn't it very small? It looks a lot different from the ones my mother made."
How could Lu Dongcai, a grown man, understand this stuff? If Li Laiying thought it was small, then he thought it was even smaller.
"It's quite small. I'll show it to Mom. She should know what it is. If it doesn't work, she can just take it apart and sew it again. Don't cry."
As he spoke, he reached out and wiped her eyes twice.
Then he took his clothes and went outside to find Gao Xiulan.
Wen Wan had no idea that her good intentions to help would lead to something going wrong. After seeing Li Laiying off, she went back to the house to tidy up the sewing machine, then came out to help Lu Chun'e hang up the blanched cowpeas.
The blanched cowpeas were all slightly older, and Lu Chun'e picked out the tenderer ones whose seeds had not yet formed. She then washed them again after they had dried.
Wen Wan didn't understand, so she followed her and asked curiously, "Is this something we have to eat tonight?"
"No, there's still some in the field. Mom will definitely have to bring it back soon. I haven't even scooped out the water in the pot yet, so I can blanch another pot! After blanching the older ones, dry them in the sun and eat them with other vegetables when you don't have any. You don't need to cut the rest. Just wash them clean, dry the water off them, put some in the kimchi jar, and chop the rest into small pieces and add some chili peppers to make pickled beans. They will last for a long time."
Wen Wan praised: "You are really amazing, this is the first time I have heard of this."
Lu Chun'e was a little embarrassed: "Mom makes it this way every year. You'll learn it naturally after watching her so many times. Sister-in-law, don't you eat these at home?"
Wen Wan shook her head: "I don't eat it often. My dad occasionally brings some back from his friends as a novelty, but I don't know how it's prepared. We never make this at home."
Lu Chun'e was very curious: "So, what do you usually eat at home?"
Wen Wan thought for a moment and said, "We also eat porridge, steamed buns, and vegetables, but I'm only responsible for eating and not worrying about anything else. My aunt usually cooks at home, and my dad cooks during festivals. My dad's cooking skills are very good. As long as he cooks the same things, he can make different delicious dishes."
Lu Chun'e smiled and said, "Well, uncle is really amazing. The only men I've seen who can cook are my brother and my father. They are considered virtuous and considerate in the team, but the most they can do is help light the fire. It's not that they can't cook, but even if they can, it's good enough if they can cook the rice."
Wen Wan smiled with pride: "Yes, my dad is awesome, so I just eat ready-made food and I don't know how to cook anything else."
"If you can't do it, my brother can, sister-in-law. I suddenly realized that girls who can't do anything live happier lives. For example, you see, you have your aunt and dad to do it for you at home, and then you leave home and meet my brother, who can do everything too. You feel so happy."
Wen Wan was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: "What you said, I may be lucky. Luck is not something that everyone has. Regardless of gender, I think it is better to know everything. It is better to have more skills! Wanting to do it is one thing, and being able to do it is another. Only when you know how to do it, you have the right to choose, and you won't be tired or passive. For example, I am not very good at cooking. I used to do it at home, but now I have to learn it after leaving home. I was lucky to meet your brother and you guys. After a few bad days, I came to your house to share the meal. But what if I don't meet such a person? Are you familiar with Chen Xiuping in the team? She is also an educated youth. Look at the people she met. They are no different from wolves that eat people and leave no bones. If I were unlucky enough to meet such people, my situation would not be much better than Chen Xiuping's."
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