Chapter 91 Weaving (Part 4)
Jiang Yunshu said, "The shopkeeper also lent us this umbrella. When the rain stops, I'll find a chance to return it to him."
Jiang Yunshu shook off the rain from the umbrella and placed it under the eaves.
Jiang Yunmian and Xuanxuan both looked over curiously.
"This is an umbrella. It's really beautiful."
They don't have an umbrella at home, so they find the umbrella strange.
When I went to the market before, there was a stall selling umbrellas, but people wouldn’t let me look at them unless I wanted to buy something.
"Looks pretty solid."
"It was so windy outside, but the rack didn't break even after it blew."
Jiang Yunhua thought back to when she went to the town before and saw young ladies from wealthy families holding oil-paper umbrellas, all of whom looked extremely beautiful.
She looked at it and wanted to touch it, but she held back because she was afraid of breaking it.
Jiang Zhiluo saw how much her younger brothers and sisters liked umbrellas, and she also knew that her family didn't even have an umbrella when she was young.
When it rains, there is nothing to shelter from the rain.
At most, use a piece of wax paper to cover your hair.
Jiang Zhiluo can make oil-paper umbrellas, but oil-paper umbrellas are all made of bamboo, and there may not be bamboo in their cold northern land.
Generally, there are more bamboos in the south.
But there is no umbrella at home, so it is very inconvenient to go out when it rains.
Jiang Zhiluo thought for a moment and said, "Mom and Dad, do you know where we can find bamboo here?"
Ye thought for a moment and shook her head, "I really don't know where to find bamboo. Zhiluo, do you want to use bamboo?"
Jiang Xiangchuan said, "Zhiluo, if you want to use bamboo, I'll ask around later."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Well, if we had bamboo, Mom and Dad, with Dad's craftsmanship, we could make oil-paper umbrellas ourselves."
When they heard about making oil-paper umbrellas, everyone looked at them in disbelief.
Jiang Yunmian and Xuanxuan both looked at their elder sister with admiration, thinking that she was so amazing.
Ye and Jiang Xiangchuan looked at each other and felt that it was indeed a wise decision for their daughter to get married.
They didn't ask any more questions.
"Sister, can you make oil-paper umbrellas?"
Jiang Yunshu couldn't believe it.
Jiang Zhiluo said, "I once saw an old craftsman make it. I have a rough idea of how to do it, but I've never tried it myself. Maybe only my father can make it."
Jiang Yunzheng hurriedly said, "I'll go to the dock more often and ask around. Maybe I'll know where the bamboo is."
Jiang Zhiluo said, "If there are no bamboos, we can look for palm trees near the mountain and cut some palm bark to make a raincoat. At least when it rains, we can use it to keep out the rain."
When Jiang Zhiluo mentioned the straw raincoat, everyone was stunned.
They had never really thought of making straw raincoats, nor did they know what a palm tree was.
Jiang Zhiluo then described the appearance of the palm tree in detail.
In fact, it is easy to make a straw raincoat after getting a palm tree. There are no complicated steps, except that sewing takes time.
But parents, brothers and sisters can make it when they have time.
It is always more convenient to have a raincoat at home to shelter from the rain.
Especially in spring when it rains a lot, we can’t just stay at home when it rains.
The whole family was very excited to hear Jiang Zhiluo say this.
Jiang Yunzheng and Jiang Yunmian, in particular, wished the rain would stop quickly so that they could go to the mountain to look for palm trees.
"Also, if it rains, our cloth shoes will get soaked easily. We can make straw sandals and wear them outside."
Jiang Zhiluo can make straw sandals.
There happened to be some cattails at home, so Jiang Xiangchuan and Ye took some out.
Jiang Zhiluo taught the family how to weave straw sandals.
Everyone in the village is skillful and they weave things like backpacks, baskets and straw mats by themselves.
So Jiang Zhiluo taught everyone how to weave straw sandals, and everyone learned it quickly.
The family was happily chatting and weaving straw sandals.
"The soles of woven straw sandals are thicker, so we don't have to worry about rainy days."
The cloth shoes of this era were made by everyone themselves, and no one was willing to wear them on weekdays.
If it gets dirty or torn on a rainy day, everyone will feel bad.
Wearing straw sandals is different.
Just do it again if it breaks.
Moreover, cattail is strong and tough, and it is not easy to break once woven.
Time passed little by little and the sky gradually darkened.
The rain outside gradually became much lighter.
Jiang Zhiluo was immersed in her handicraft and temporarily forgot everything about the outside world.
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Cuijia, Donghe Village
Mrs. Cui was very worried when she saw the heavy rain.
Of course, Mrs. Cui’s mind was full of Jiang Zhiluo, and she almost forgot that Cui Hejin also had to go home after class.
"Although I told Zhiluo not to rush home, it's raining heavily now. Will she be unable to return home tonight?"
Mrs. Cui felt a little uncomfortable that Jiang Zhiluo was not coming back.
She felt that when Zhiluo was at home, she had the backbone and strength to do anything.
But when Zhiluo returned to her parents' home, she felt like she had no motivation to do anything.
“I don’t know when the rain will stop.”
Mrs. Cui was busy with her work while muttering to herself.
By the evening, the rain had gradually subsided and Cui Hejin went home holding an umbrella.
"You're back!"
Mrs. Cui looked up excitedly and saw that it was Cui Hejin. Her excitement subsided for a moment and she said, "You're back!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and continued to work.
Cui Hejin had a clear and elegant look, and the frost and snow in his picturesque eyes faded.
"mother……"
Cui Hejin's last tone was light, as if he had something else to say.
Madam Cui asked, "What's wrong?"
"Mom, I'm not feeling well. It's cold on a rainy day, so please put on more clothes."
Madam Cui said, "Mother can take care of herself. If you have this intention and are more considerate of Zhiluo, then Mother will be relieved."
Cui Hejin's expression changed slightly, "But what happened to Zhiluo?"
Before Mrs. Cui could say anything, Cui Hejin had already stepped into the house. Without seeing Jiang Zhiluo, there was a flickering light in Cui Hejin's picturesque eyes, as if there was a hint of coldness.
When Mrs. Cui looked at her son's expression, she knew that he was not as cold and indifferent to Zhiluo as he appeared.
She said, "After lunch, Zhiluo went to her parents' house. I told her not to rush back, but Zhiluo also said she would be back for dinner."
"But it started to rain heavily and she didn't bring an umbrella."
"I wonder if she'll stay overnight at her parents' house."
"I don't feel anything about it on weekdays, but when Zhiluo is not at home, I feel a little uncomfortable."
Mrs. Cui muttered as she looked at the rain outside. Although the rain had subsided, she still wouldn't be able to come back without an umbrella.
"If Zhiluo comes back in the rain and gets soaked, she'll probably catch a cold!"
After listening to his mother's words, Cui Hejin restrained his expression, picked up the umbrella he brought back from school, and stepped into the rain.
"He Jin, where are you going?"
Cui Hejin didn't look back, his eyes seemed to contain thousands of stars, he said in a clear and gentle voice: "Mother, I will take Zhiluo home."
Cui Hejin was holding an umbrella, exuding an elegant and refined aura.
His voice was clear and mellow, like the sound of running water hitting rocks, moist and penetrating deeply, then drifting away with the wind in the rain, making it impossible to discern his emotions.
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