Song's mother glared at him, "That's because you didn't see it. You've been doing nothing all day like a Buddha. The floor is so dirty, but you can't just sweep it with a broom. Uncle Liu next door went to the river early in the morning to fish with his fishing rod and caught three crucian carps as long as his arms. Can't you learn from him?"
Wang Shuning raised his eyebrows. This morning when he was riding his bike out, he happened to see Uncle Liu coming back with a bucket. He guessed that Aunt Liu was bringing the fish to show off to Mother Song.
"It's time to eat." Wang Jianjun walked in with a stove in his hand.
Wang Shuning and Song's mother put down the books and clothes in their hands, and then took the cups, snacks and dried fruits off the stools.
Braised pork with pickled vegetables, tofu and other delicacies is something we often eat at home in the winter. Fresh green leafy vegetables are placed in a bamboo basket and we can just blanch them in the pot when we want to eat them.
After lunch, Wang Shuning's father really took the dusty old fishing rod and carried the bucket out.
But when I came back in the evening, there was only a small crucian carp the size of a palm in the bucket. The braised carp was not enough for a whole dish, and it was not enough for one person.
As a filial daughter-in-law, Zhang Xiuzhen killed the fish and cooked a small pot of crucian carp and tofu soup.
Each person only needs one spoon to finish the meal.
Mother Song looked at the fishbone and sighed deeply.
The next morning, Song's mother took the finished cotton coat to Wang Shuning for a try, "Put it on and see if it's tight and if the sleeves are short."
The light yellow cotton coat looks particularly eye-catching in the winter. Zhang Xiuzhen looked at the red cotton coat in her hand and suddenly felt that it was not so beautiful.
"The length is just right, neither tight nor loose." The coat is filled with new cotton, and it feels particularly soft and warm as soon as you put it on.
Song's mother looked at Wang Shuning with satisfaction. "This color really suits your skin tone. It makes you look much whiter. Take it off and I'll collect the threads for you. You can wear it this afternoon."
Use needle and thread to fix the cotton pieces together to prevent them from moving together when washing.
After breakfast, Liao's mother rode her bicycle to the south city compound as the whole family was waiting.
I just asked one person at the street corner and found out where Wang Shuning's home was.
Instead of rushing over to see, Liao's mother first chatted with someone to find out who were in Wang Shuning's family and what the family relationships were like.
Having three brothers and sisters shows that Wang Shuning's mother is fertile and her daughter must be good too.
It’s just that my sister is not very nice and often goes back to her parents’ home to beg for money.
This little thing is not a big deal. She would never go to her sister's in-laws' house to take advantage of them.
What's more, the couple stays on the island all year round and only comes back to stay for a few days during holidays, so it's not a big deal.
Liao's mother was very satisfied with Wang Shuning. She took a quick look outside the door to confirm his location and then went back home.
Father Liao couldn't wait to ask: "How is it, did you find out?"
Liao's mother sat down and took a sip of water. "I heard that the girl is quite famous in the South City compound. She went to the countryside right after graduating from high school. She has a promising future. I heard that she became a teacher this year, and then went to Jinshan Island to provide support. I guess she didn't know Tingming for long."
"My parents are still alive. I have an older brother and an older sister. My sister is married and has twin sons. My brother is married but has no children yet. All four of us have jobs and are paid by the government."
He Cimian nodded with satisfaction. The conditions were not the best, but they were pretty good. At least they would not hold her daughter back.
Since it's all public money, I'm sure the bride price won't be too high. Even if it's a lot, I guess they'll bring it back.
Mother Liao's eyes sparkled: "I heard that there will be an open-air movie at six o'clock tonight in the square of the South City Courtyard. The girl might go there. Should we go and watch it too?"
Father Liao hesitated and said, "The South City Courtyard is a bit far from here. It must be the neighbors who go there to see it. It would not be good for a few strangers like us."
He Cimian said, "That girl and my brother have dated. Since it didn't work out and my brother is unwilling to give up, he has to be thick-skinned. She will be 20 years old after the Chinese New Year. Just because she is not in a hurry doesn't mean her parents are not in a hurry. My brother has such good conditions that most people will definitely be interested in him."
"Say hello tonight, and then find a chance to visit during the Chinese New Year. Let her parents urge her. It doesn't matter if they don't like each other right away. As long as my brother has a chance to spend time with her and chat with her after returning to the island, they will develop feelings for each other!"
If you want to pursue a girl even though you’re not interested in her, you have to be shameless.
If Liao Tingjue had not been thick-skinned and simple-minded, he would not have been able to pursue the smart He Cimian.
Liao Tingjue felt that what his wife said made sense. "I think it's okay. My brother will be 25 after the Chinese New Year. There are not many suitable girls on the island. It's not easy to find one."
Liao's mother stood up immediately and said, "It's settled then. Let's cook early tonight and go over to reserve a seat after dinner so we can be closer to them."
Wang Shuning, who was leaning on the kang holding a comic book and laughing, had no idea what he would encounter tonight.
If she knew, she would definitely stop her family from going to the Grand Square to watch open-air movies.
In the afternoon, Wang Shuning's new cotton-padded jacket was completely finished. After cutting the thread, Song's mother immediately let her put it on. "Wear the new one when you go out and the old one at home. Two pieces are enough for replacement."
Wang Shuning's elder brother Wang Jianjun ran in happily from outside, "Little sister, I bought you a sleeper ticket. I waited in line for three days, and when I went over today, I finally got it."
Song's mother immediately asked him: "Which day?"
Wang Jianjun replied, "January 24th, lower bunk."
Song's mother was relieved. The 24th was not too early. If she bought the number 20th, she would be reluctant to give it up.
Wang Shuning took the ticket and said, "Thank you, brother. It's not easy to get a sleeper berth, and it's a lower berth at that."
Wang Jianjun proudly said: "If it's a hard seat, I can buy it for you two days ago, but it will take a while for a sleeper berth."
Although my sister's job is just enough to qualify her for a sleeper berth, tickets are hard to come by during the New Year period because of the shortage of tickets.
Mother Song looked at Wang Shuning's new clothes and said, "Chinese New Year is less than a week away. During the Chinese New Year, people will be very busy. I have to make two sets of spring and summer clothes for you first, otherwise I won't be able to take them away in time."
Zhang Xiuzhen is not as fast as Song's mother. Her new cotton-padded jacket will take at least another day to be completed. "When my clothes are done, I will help mom. Then it will be faster."
Wang Shuning looked at the fabric in the corner and said, "Mom, you, Dad, and big brother haven't bought new clothes for the New Year yet."
Song's mother reached out and picked up the blue cloth and began to draw lines to prepare for cutting. "I made new clothes at the beginning of winter, so you can just wear that during the New Year."
Zhang Xiuzhen's hand paused for a moment while threading the needle. When winter came, the four members of the family made new clothes. That was because the fabric of the old cotton-padded clothes had become very thin after being washed, so Song's mother used money to buy new fabric of a darker color, put the old cotton in the sun for many days, and then stuffed it into the new cotton-padded clothes.
They were considered new clothes at that time, but three months have passed and they have become old. The clothes I am wearing now were made at that time.
Wang Shuning didn't say anything, but stared at the clothes on Song's mother and Zhang Xiuzhen. The colors were from the same batch of fabrics, and the colors were similar between their father's and eldest brother's clothes.
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