In addition to collecting firewood, they also had another thing to do in the mountains, which was to cut Ula grass.

As one of the three treasures of Northeast China, it grows everywhere in the mountains.

When autumn comes, the leaves of the Ula grass begin to turn yellow, and it is time to harvest.

Cutting Ula grass is not a technical job. You just need to use a sickle and cut it little by little.

However, the leaves of Ula grass are slender and tough, and the edges are relatively sharp, so you need to be careful when cutting to avoid being scratched by the leaves.

Our family didn't need much Ula grass, so most of the cut Ula grass was sold to the army. The money we got from it was not much, but it was also an income, and no one would despise it.

There are not only young and middle-aged people like Su Ruanruan and Niu Guifang, but also the elderly and children.

Mowing the lawn does not require any technical skills. As long as you are patient and can endure hardship, you can do it.

After all, Su Ruanruan was pregnant and it was not suitable for her to squat, so she brought a small stool and sat on it to do the circumcision.

The speed was a little slow, but Su Ruanruan was not in a hurry.

She and Fu Wenjing were not short of money. They came to cut Ula grass to kill time and also to follow the crowd.

All the women, old people and children in the entire compound ran to the mountains every day. If she was the only one who didn't come, she didn't know what would happen to her.

Nowadays, you can’t just live your life in peace behind closed doors. Reputation is very important.

It’s just that it rains a lot in autumn. Just a few days into September, it started to drizzle. We were forced to stop collecting firewood and cutting Ula grass, and everyone stayed at home peacefully.

Su Runrun didn’t know what others were thinking, but she was very happy that she didn’t have to go up the mountain.

Recently, she has put a lot of wild walnuts in the grocery store, and every time they are put in stock, they are sold out not long after.

In addition, I went to the post office twice before and happened to buy two complete sheets of stamps, which I also sold through the grocery store.

The balance in Taojinjin’s account now exceeds one hundred thousand.

Even if she lies down from now on, this money will be enough for her to live a good life for ten years.

There was no need to go into the mountains, and since she had brought back a lot of cloth and cotton before, Su Runrun planned to make two quilts first.

As the weather was getting colder, Fu Wenjing said that it would snow in October, so thick bedding had to be made quickly.

The cotton is already fluffed and has the shape of a quilt. Just lay it on the cloth and sew it together to make a quilt.

Making a quilt is easy to say but difficult to do.

You have to sit on the kang, lower your neck and head, and stare at the stitches. After a long time, you will suffer from back pain and neck pain.

There were only two quilts, so Su Runruan was not in a hurry. She took a break after sewing one row. It took her a whole day to finish both quilts.

The newly made quilt is very soft and makes people happy just by looking at it.

The thick quilt can't cover it, but the mattress can be used.

Lying on the newly made mattress at night, Su Runrun finally understood what it meant to feel like lying on clouds.

It is comfortable to lie down and sleep.

The next morning, when Su Ruanruan woke up, Fu Wenjing had already left.

The room was a little dark and there was a rustling sound of rain outside, obviously the rain had not stopped yet.

On a rainy day like this, Su Runrun just wanted to lie in the comfortable and soft quilt and not go out.

Only when her stomach growled with hunger did Su Runrun have to get up and put on her clothes.

As soon as I got out of bed, I felt a chill all over my body.

Su Ruanruan didn't dare to delay and quickly put on the clothes placed at the end of the kang.

No wonder they say that every autumn rain brings a chill, it’s really true!

It just rained overnight and I felt the temperature dropped by several degrees.

After breakfast, Su Ruanruan stood at the kitchen door and looked out.

The ground in front of the kitchen door has been paved with gravel. It makes a rustling sound when you step on it, but it doesn't get you dirty.

The rain was not heavy, but the wind was a little strong, blowing the raindrops crookedly.

The vegetables in the yard have grown very big, and after being watered by the rain, they look even more crisp and tender.

Especially the cabbage, which is emerald green and looks like jade.

If this kind of cabbage is mixed with pork belly and used as stuffing for dumplings, it will definitely be delicious!

It’s a pity that there is no pork belly now.

Su Ruanruan sighed and was about to turn around and go back to the house when she heard a knock on the door.

Before Su Ruanruan asked who it was, Niu Guifang's voice came in.

"Soft girl, it's me, open the door."

"I'll be right there."

Su Ruanruan agreed loudly, picked up the umbrella placed by the wall, and walked towards the door holding the umbrella.

When the door was opened, Niu Guifang was seen carrying a basket in one hand and holding an umbrella in the other, and standing next to her was Hong Ya.

Niu Guifang lifted the basket and said, "It's raining and we can't go into the mountains. I came to make clothes with you. I hope I don't disturb you."

"Of course I won't disturb you." Su Ruanruan said as she turned sideways to let Niu Guifang enter the yard.

The three of them returned to the east room together, took off their shoes and got on the kang.

The bedding on the kang had been put into the kang cabinet by Su Ruanruan, but there were still a few square cushions.

The weather is getting cooler, but it is not time to heat the kang yet.

It was a bit cold to sit directly on the kang, so Su Runrun simply took apart the original owner's old clothes and used them as a cushion.

Of course, the mat is not stuffed with cotton, but dried Ula grass.

After the Ula grass is dried, it is stuffed directly into the dish, and it becomes very soft.

As soon as Niu Guifang sat on the mat and heard the sound it made, she knew that it was filled with Ula grass.

"Soft girl, you are so thoughtful. It's really good to make a few cushions like this. Now my butt won't be cold when I sit on it. When the kang is heated in winter, I can use this cushion to protect my butt from getting burned. Why didn't I think of this?"

Hearing this, Su Ruanruan wanted to laugh.

Niu Guifang had not expected this, it was just that supplies were scarce.

There was limited fabric available for purchase, so it was difficult for the whole family to get new clothes.

Not to mention, Niu Guifang also has three children to raise. The clothes they wear are basically all tattered. They are really new for three years, old for three years, and patched up for another three years.

Even clothes are worn so frugally, how could I think of making a cushion with cloth?

Su Ruanruan smiled at Niu Guifang and said, "These are my old clothes. They are too old to wear, so I just made some cushions with them. If my sister-in-law has old clothes at home, she can make some too."

"You know what, I have quite a few old clothes at home, all of which Hongya can't wear anymore. By cutting and slicing, I can actually make a few cushions out of them... It's a bit of a waste to make cushions, so I'll bring them back to you. They can't be worn by children, but they can be taken apart and used as diapers."