Mrs. Gu was standing at the entrance of the alley. When she saw Gu Qingcheng getting off the small jeep, she quickly said something to the neighbor aunt and came to greet her with a smile.
When she was knitting a sweater, she used a bag, put the wound cotton thread in the bag, and hung the bag on her wrist.
She pulled a thread out of the cloth bag and skillfully knitted it with a knitting needle.
One advantage of doing this is that it doesn't interfere with her knitting, nor does it interfere with her chatting on the streets.
"Xiao Ni, that's the eldest aunt of the Niu family in Dongsi Hutong. Her daughter also works in the machinery factory."
Gu Ersao had a cloth bag hanging on her wrist and was holding Gu Qingcheng with both hands.
He whispered, "I heard that he has a son, but he is weak and can't do heavy work, so he can only write and draw at home."
Gu Qingcheng: ...This second sister-in-law is not only skillful with her hands, but also with her mouth.
It's only been a few days and even the "neighbor" three streets away has been connected?
She nodded, and caught a glimpse of the semi-finished product rolled up in Gu Ersao's cloth bag from the corner of her eye, and raised her eyebrows.
Noticing Gu Qingcheng's little trick, Mrs. Gu smiled and said, "This is what Aunt Feng from West Second Hutong taught me. I can never use up all the cotton gloves you gave me."
"It wouldn't be a waste if I just left them there, but wouldn't it be better to take them apart and use the yarn to make a sweater or a waistcoat or something?"
"This cotton yarn, although not as warm as wool, is soft and breathable, perfect for Qiao'er!"
Gu Qingcheng smiled and nodded, "When I first went to the moving class, Master Chen there also mentioned it."
"Second sister-in-law is really good with her hands and brain. She has learned it in just a few days."
"Oh, I still have some cotton gloves. After Second Sister-in-law finishes knitting one for Qiao'er, she can knit another one for Huzi."
Mrs. Gu treated Gu Qingcheng and her daughter with some sincerity, and Gu Qingcheng was willing to take extra care of them.
Hu Zi is the son of Gu Er and his wife, and he is seven years old.
The little guy is chubby and full of energy, just at the age when people hate dogs.
As for that piece of clothing, I wore it in the morning and it was "new", but by the afternoon, holes were worn out on my buttocks and knees.
Fortunately, Hu Zi's clothes were all modified from his parents' old clothes.
Otherwise, given the shrewd and capable nature of Second Sister Gu, she would have been heartbroken. She would also beat Hu Zi, the naughty child, three times a day.
But despite beating him, Gu Ersao, his biological mother, still loves Hu Zi very much.
As a mother, it is natural for her to hope that her children can dress well and eat well.
A "sweater", although made of cotton, is a rare and valuable item in the countryside.
Oh, how handsome and stylish would it be if my son could wear it?
After leaving home to take care of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Gu was most worried about her own children.
Of course, she knew that there was a husband, a mother-in-law, a sister-in-law, and a younger brother's wife at home.
Hu Zi will not be treated harshly.
But as a mother, she will worry as long as her child is not around.
It's nothing but motherhood.
"Oh, he's such a naughty boy. It would be a waste to let him wear nice clothes!"
Mrs. Gu was already moved, but she still pretended to refuse.
Gu Qingcheng's smile became more sincere. "How is it ruined? Second sister-in-law, you have to think about it this way. If there were no clothes, Hu Zi might have been rubbed raw."
In addition to keeping warm, clothes also provide some protection.
For someone like Gu Qingcheng who has not experienced hard times and is not used to being frugal, as long as something is "useful", it is not a waste.
Mrs. Gu: ...Hey, you can say that?
However, Gu Ersao had lived a hard life since childhood. She had only worn a few new clothes until she was thirty years old.
For truly poor people, having their clothes worn out is much better than having their skin worn out.
Compared with scarce materials such as cloth and food, people are not that precious.
"...After Xiaoni came to the city and gained some skills, she became a different person. She became so noble and sophisticated."
Although Mrs. Gu disagreed with Gu Qingcheng's statement, she still felt the kindness of her sister-in-law.
She was a very competitive person, and she lived well both in her parents' home and in her husband's family thanks to her clever mouth and deft hands.
She prefers to take advantage.
If you don't handle it well, it will probably become a top-notch product.
But, in Gu Qingcheng's case, Second Sister-in-law Gu couldn't even think of this—
Before she could even make any secret plans, her sister-in-law took the initiative to give the things to her.
What else is she making trouble for?
Even the best people need some dignity.
As long as her interests were guaranteed, why would Mrs. Gu be willing to throw a tantrum and make a scene?
As for greed?
Oh, she is not stupid. She can still tell the difference between a good meal and every meal being good.
Just then, Mrs. Gu was thinking about how to get some fabric for herself, when her sister-in-law pointed to a piece of beautiful floral fabric and said, "We went to the printing and dyeing factory this time, and they had some badly printed floral fabrics. It would be a pity to throw them away, so they gave it to me!"
"Sister-in-law, I have work clothes issued by my company, but I don't use them on a regular basis. You can use this cloth to make yourself some clothes."
Mrs. Gu: ...
She was so surprised, okay?
I hurriedly opened the stack of cloth, unfolded it, and looked at it carefully. The so-called "bad printing" was just a tiny misprint, which was not obvious at all if you didn't look carefully.
Besides, so what even if it’s obvious?
This is new! No patches!
Mrs. Gu Er also wore a brand new dress when she got married.
It has been several years and she hasn't been able to make a new piece of clothing.
Now, after just a few days of going to the city to help my sister-in-law, I—
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