It was the season of spring warmth and blooming flowers. The banyan tree in the courtyard sprouted new buds, and everything became vibrant. People's faces were filled with the energetic joy unique to this era.
It was the weekend, and Wang Guangming invited Lin Ye over to spread fertilizer on the reclaimed wasteland.
Lu Wanqing couldn't go with him because she had to go to the county town to buy silk fabrics. She only told him that the fertilizer in the fertilizer pit she made should be diluted with water and sprinkled on the wasteland.
When Lin Ye arrived at the riverbank, he saw that all 28 mu of wasteland along the river, plus the more than 5 mu of private land that He Shujuan and he had returned, totaling 33 mu, had been reclaimed. There was still a thin layer of water in it, which was shimmering.
He took Wang Guangming to his home by the river, told him the location of the fertilizer pit and the method Lu Wanqing had instructed him on, and then left.
His old home, with its west wall completely collapsed and in a state of ruin, was a place he really didn't want to linger any longer.
However, he didn't know that while Wang Guangming was leading everyone to dig for fertilizer, He Shujuan was watching this side and clearly saw the location of the fertilizer pit.
Lin Ye returned home and began working on his private plot of land.
The sweet potato vines have been cultivated. He used scissors to cut off the long vines. After collecting a large bunch, he cut each vine into small sections of 20 to 30 centimeters in length. These small sections were then inserted into holes in the ground and slowly took root.
If calculated based on a pit spacing of 30 centimeters, one acre of land would require approximately two thousand small vines, which he couldn't possibly finish in a day.
However, after seeing Lin Ye working there, Lin Xiaocui immediately called Wang Xu and Luo Chunlei over. With many hands making light work, they managed to finish more than an acre of land in a day. The rest, she could finish slowly after get off work.
Lu Wanqing went to the county town and searched for several tailor shops, but she couldn't find suitable silk fabric. With no other choice, she found a deserted corner, entered her space, disguised herself, and then came out to walk towards Old Xu's tailor shop.
Xu Tianshou didn't recognize Lu Wanqing at all, and even greeted her warmly, asking her what kind of clothes she was wearing.
Lu Wanqing asked him if he had any silk fabrics, as she wanted to buy some.
Xu Tianshou was puzzled, but he still took out the fabric.
These silk fabrics were intended for making pajamas. The county town was large, inhabited by many people whose ancestors had been wealthy for generations. They were particular about their clothes, and even their pajamas had to be made of silk.
Silk fabric was very expensive, and other tailors, operating on a small scale, dared not stock it. However, Xu Tianshou used his connections to purchase a lot from silk factories. Over time, his tailor shop became the only place in the county that could make silk clothes.
"Young lady, what are you buying silk for? Are you going to make your own clothes?" Xu Tianshou asked as he accompanied her to choose the clothes. Lu Wanqing was now dressed as a middle-aged woman, and he mistook her for someone from another tailor shop.
A few days ago, Liu Ying came to buy something, but he just thought she was an acquaintance and didn't take it seriously. Now that someone else is buying something, does that mean silk clothes will be the future trend?
Old tailors are always quite sensitive to these kinds of things.
Lu Wanqing smiled and said, "It's all because of my old lady. She insisted that the old quilt cover was worn out and wanted to be replaced with a new one. The silk factory doesn't sell fabric in small quantities, so I had no choice but to come here. Everyone knows that your Old Xu's Tailor Shop is the only place that can make silk clothes."
One sentence made Xu Tianshou feel flattered. "Then you've come to the right place. Choose whatever you like, and I will never ask you for more money."
Lu Wanqing bought silk to make a quilt cover, but this tailor shop didn't offer quilt covers as a service.
Just as she was making her selections, Xu Di came out of the house and started chatting with her father.
Xu Di, relying on her father's ability to earn money, would come over to freeload whenever she had the chance. She never worked a single day in the countryside, yet she lived a very comfortable life.
"Have you had any conflicts with your sister-in-law lately?" Xu Tianshou asked.
He knows his own daughter well; she's spoiled and doesn't know how to be tolerant. None of the three daughters-in-law in the Wang family are easy to deal with. He just hopes that the families can avoid fighting and live in peace.
Xu Di fiddled with her nails and said casually, "Don't worry, everyone's doing just fine! The eldest brother's wife is the team leader's daughter, I'm not stupid enough to go against her. As for that Lin Chunhua, I don't even bother with her anymore. She works so hard every day to earn money, but she doesn't know that Tie Gang has someone else outside."
Lu Wanqing, who was listening to their conversation, trembled, her heart leaped into her throat, and her attention was completely off the fabric.
“Daughter, don’t talk nonsense about such things. Not long ago, didn’t you say that the two of them made a lot of money and had a good New Year? How long has it been, and Tie Gang has changed his mind?” Xu Tianshou quickly pulled Xu Di aside.
Xu Di glanced around, making sure no one she knew was there, then said with a shifty look, "Dad, I'm just telling you this. I saw it with my own eyes. Jin Qiao, the widow from the village, came to see Tie Gang one day. Behind the house, the two of them were arguing, and I saw Tie Gang give her some money. I'm guessing, maybe Tie Gang met someone while he was digging the ditch..."
"Alright, alright, don't meddle in other people's business. What's all this about!" Xu Tianshou interrupted her, glared at her, and walked towards Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing wanted to hear more details, but seeing that she couldn't hear any more, she had no choice but to choose a piece of fabric and leave in a hurry.
While changing clothes in the space, she was reflecting on and analyzing how credible Xu Di's words were.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Chunhua and Wang Tiegang came to our house to pay their respects. At the time, their relationship seemed quite good, and there was nothing unusual about it.
At the time, Lu Xiuwu was there, so the two of them didn't stay overnight. Wang Tiegang was relieved and seemed quite happy that they didn't stay overnight.
It's only been less than a month. Could it be that, as Xu Di said, he might have already started an affair with Jin Qiao?
Last time, Wang Tiegang argued with her over gambling and she even went back to her parents' home. It's impossible that she's acting like nothing happened while her husband is having an affair.
There's only one possibility: she didn't know there were people outside the Iron Steel factory.
Of course, whether there are people outside of Tiegang is still debatable.
What kind of situation is this?
She really wished she hadn't stepped into Old Xu's tailor shop today. If she hadn't disguised herself, she would have suspected that Xu Di was deliberately saying that to create a smokescreen.
When she returned home with the fabric, Lin Ye and the others had just finished their work and were washing their hands to prepare dinner.
Upon seeing her, Lin Ye dried his hands and came out to greet her, "Wife, you don't look well. Did you catch a chill? Come inside and rest for a while."
Lu Wanqing avoided Lin Ye's concern, put the fabric in the studio, and then went back to her room to lie down.
Recently, perhaps because what she heard was too shocking, Wang Tiegang's behavior disgusted her, and she even felt a little nauseous.
Lying in bed, she silently wondered whether she should tell Lin Ye about this.
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