Chi Xingyue caught a glimpse of the envious eyes of others, pursed her lips, and decided to make a few more hand-made cakes.
Just cut the fabric, add cotton, and you don't have to separate the four fingers except the thumb. It is much faster to make than knitting woolen gloves.
However, this thing has limitations, that is, the fingers are not flexible and many tasks cannot be done.
It's a thoughtful gesture, and I believe Chang Wan and the others won't mind.
Of course, the first one belongs to her husband.
Chi Xingyue drew the shape of a palm on his shirt, and after estimating that it could hold Ling Jiheng's big hand, he folded it in half and cut it off with scissors.
Turn the same shape over, cut two pieces of fabric, then add a thick layer of cotton between the two pieces of fabric, sew back and forth with a needle a few times, and the cotton will not move around.
Then sew the edges of the two pieces of cloth together, and a simple version of the hand muffler is ready.
Chi Xingyue also tied a hemp rope to the edges of the two gloves so that they could be hung around the neck when not in use to avoid losing them.
When wearing it, if you want it to look beautiful, just turn the part with the thread ends inside, and the outside will be neat and tidy, which is very beautiful.
If you don't mind, just leave the thread outside. It won't affect the use anyway, so just do what you feel comfortable with.
After finishing the work with his hands, Chi Xingyue came out of the space, glanced at the carriage, and found it was dark.
I lifted the curtain and saw that they had entered the village.
Yes, it’s winter now, it’s not realistic to spend the night outside, we have to find a place to stay.
Chi Xingyue was helped down by Ling Jiheng and found that they were arranged to live in a large courtyard. The house was a bit shabby, but it could shelter them from the wind and rain.
Chang Wan said: "When we were on the road before, we would come here to stay overnight. The villagers were quite nice."
Chi Xingyue nodded and handed the newly made bracelet to Ling Jiheng. Ling Jiheng didn't expect there would be a surprise, so he put it on his hand to show off.
It was so annoying that many people felt their teeth ache.
I went outside to pick up some dry firewood and lit the small stove made of earthen bricks.
Chi Xingyue brought out the chicken soup Aunt Taohua had prepared and heated it on the stove. Soon, an enticing aroma wafted through the yard.
When the chicken soup started to boil, Chi Xingyue asked everyone to take bowls and chopsticks. Everyone was given a spoonful of chicken soup and ate it with pancakes.
At night, Chi Xingyue and Ling Jiheng slept with their clothes on, and Chang Wan and several others took turns to keep watch.
After a peaceful night, before dawn, a group of people set out again.
Chi Xingyue sank his consciousness into space and continued making hand mufflers. However, this time, he used the new cloth he bought in Yunrou County.
Even though it was new fabric, it wasn't as soft or comfortable as an old shirt. With one cut of the scissors, Chi Xingyue had several more pieces of fabric.
Then I added cotton, sewed it back, and soon the hand muffler was done. I tied it with hemp rope, and my goodness, it was really rough.
During the lunch break, Chi Xingyue took it out and gave it to several yamen runners, who praised it unanimously.
Don’t be fooled by its appearance, it is very warm to wear.
This saves them from being exposed to cold wind all day long, causing them to get frostbite again and again, which will cause pain and itching when the weather gets hot.
A group of people built a fire on the side of the road, took out the steamed buns, roasted them, and ate them with hot water.
Seeing this, Ling Jiheng shared half of the braised pork with everyone. The group ate with their mouths full of grease, their eyes and eyebrows full of smiles.
After lunch, Chang Wan and his friends sat by the fire and chatted, while Ling Jiheng entered the carriage and talked to Chi Xingyue.
The small stove in the carriage was burning, and the temperature was much warmer than outside.
Chi Xingyue raised her hand and poured Ling Jiheng a cup of ginger and jujube tea, and invited him to warm up in the quilt.
Ling Jiheng took the tea and shook his head. "I've been traveling a lot outside, so I won't dirty the quilt. How about you? Are you okay? Do you feel any discomfort in your stomach?"
Chi Xingyue chuckled: "No, I'm fine, don't worry."
As he spoke, he stuffed two roasted chestnuts into Ling Jiheng's mouth and asked him, "Is it sweet?"
"Sweet!" Ling Jiheng grinned, lay sideways in the carriage for a while, and then came out.
It's getting colder these past two days, and it's been cloudy for several days with no sign of clearing up.
Chang Wan couldn't help but wonder if a snowstorm was coming.
The group continued on their journey and finally arrived at the north gate of the city on the afternoon of the fourth day.
At this moment, Ling Jiheng's eyes filled with tears. It wasn't because he was so excited, but because he felt so miserable.
Even though he was wrapped up tightly, it was still not pleasant to be outside in the cold wind for a few days.
The whole person looked very embarrassed.
Thanks to Chang Wan's leadership, Ling Jiheng didn't even have to pay the entrance fee.
After a brief interrogation, he was released. Ling Jiheng bowed and said, "Everyone, please allow me to find an inn to wash up and rest."
Chang Wan nodded: "Okay, after we report to Lord Yu, we will invite Master Ling to the government office for a visit."
The two groups parted ways, and Ling Jiheng, under the guidance of Chang Wan, went straight to the inn.
Then, under the shopkeeper's strange look, he opened a room upstairs.
The food in the car was almost all eaten. Chi Xingyue put the rest into the space, but the flowerbed with mushrooms was put out.
But it was wrapped in cotton cloth, and when others saw it, they just thought Chi Xingyue was carrying a package and didn't suspect anything.
The two of them took the keys, went upstairs, packed up briefly, and went to eat.
After having an expensive meal at the most prestigious restaurant, Chi Xingyue felt that home-cooked food was still more delicious.
Then I went shopping and picked out some good things to buy.
Things like donkey hide gelatin cakes, bird's nests, deer antlers, and sea cucumbers. There are also gold jewelry and icy jadeite.
The main focus is to convert silver bills into cash.
They were busy until dark, and then they returned to the inn carrying a small package.
After locking the door and putting out the bathtub, and taking turns taking a bath, Chi Xingyue took out the sweet soup she had made on the road, drank it with Ling Jiheng, and prepared to go to sleep.
The two people in the inn were carefree, but Lord Yu in the government office had no appetite.
After listening to the reports from Chang Wan and others, he felt that he, as the prefect, had not done his job well.
They accepted so many refugees but failed to provide them with any relief. When news of the extreme cold arrived, a bloody accident nearly occurred.
If he also had the ability to grow vegetables in winter, could it alleviate the food shortage to some extent?
"Is there anything else? Please tell me more." Lord Yu asked anxiously.
Chang Wan pursed his lips, thinking of the spicy hot pot he had at Ling's house: "Sir, the hard-shelled insects and shrimps in the river are edible and taste very delicious.
There is also a plant called yam, which is mistakenly believed to be poisonous, but can actually be eaten as a staple food.
As for the rest, I don't know. Everyone in Qingshan Village is very tight-lipped and unwilling to reveal too much about the Ling family.
Yu Tingzhang nodded: "I understand. You can go back and rest. Invite Master Ling to come tomorrow. I want to discuss cooperation with him in person."
Chang Wan bowed: "Yes!"
Yu Tingzhang tapped the table lightly with his fingers. He stayed in the government office for a long time and only returned to the back house late at night.
I couldn't sleep the whole night, and kept thinking about how to buy the prescription from Ling Jiheng.
I stayed awake until the early hours of the morning, then drifted off to sleep. I woke up at dawn and started a busy day.
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