Chapter 14, Story
After saying goodbye to Aunt Meilian, the grandmother and granddaughter walked towards their own home, which was not far, only about ten meters away.
"Why did you buy so many things, kid?" Seeing how heavy the load was, Grandma He knew that Xiaoxue had bought some things.
Mei Xue looked at Grandma He with a silly smile on her face. She didn't pay much attention to it before, but after listening to Aunt Mei Lian's words today, Mei Xue took a serious look at her grandmother's face.
It was really bad, very tacky, and it was obvious that the person didn't get enough rest.
"These are what our family needs. I bought them when I saw they were cheap. Don't worry, grandma. I have money and our family won't go hungry." Since she was here and her grandma was so good to her, of course she had to repay her grandma.
"You show off just because you have a little money. You buy whatever the family needs." In fact, he just feels sorry for the money.
After all, it's hard to make money.
No one is willing to spend the money and saves it just in case.
After returning home, Mei Xue put the burden under the eaves and took out the things one by one.
First, I bought a pair of high rain boots for my grandma. "Grandma, try them on and see if they fit you."
When Grandma He saw the things Mei Xue bought for her, she was very happy in her heart, but her face was serious, "Why did you buy these, kid? Don't you have rain boots at home? It doesn't rain much today, so you won't wear them many times."
Seeing her grandma like this, Mei Xue was not angry. She immediately coaxed her grandma to sit down and helped her change her shoes to try out the size.
Grandma He was happy and smiled, "Everything Xiaoxue bought can be worn."
Not only shoes, but also cotton, and some other miscellaneous things.
Grandma He saw Xiaoxue busy cleaning up as soon as she came back. She had already tried on her shoes and held her hand. "Don't do it anymore. You must be hungry. Eat first and we'll clean up later. You've already bought it, so grandma won't ask you to return it."
It was all the child's good intentions. No matter how much she cared about the money, she would never hurt the child's feelings for it.
It would have been fine if she hadn't said anything. As soon as she said it, Mei Xue's stomach started growling again. "I'm hungry."
"You are such a weirdo. Okay, put it down and let's eat first." Grandma He said with amusement.
"Grandma, haven't you eaten either? It's already one o'clock, why haven't you eaten yet? This is not good, it will make you hungry. Don't wait for me in the future. Eat first when you are hungry and leave some for me."
Seeing that Xiaoxue cared so much about her, Grandma He turned her back, wiped her face, and adjusted her facial expression.
"You are so beautiful. Grandma has been busy until now. Who is waiting for you?" said the old lady with a hard mouth but a soft heart.
Mei Xue didn't try to expose her and could only agree with her.
The lunch for the two of them was very sumptuous, and Mei Xue was very happy while eating it.
"Grandma, why did you add beans to the rice? Is there not enough rice at home?" Mei Xue is a careful person.
We didn’t eat like this a few days ago. I’m afraid there isn’t enough rice at home as the autumn harvest is still two months away.
"That's enough. It rained this morning. Grandma will add some red beans to your cooking to remove the moisture." Grandma He replied with a smile.
There was enough rice at home for just the two of them.
"That's good. I thought we didn't have enough rice at home. If it's not enough, we can go buy some. No one can suffer any loss, but you, grandma."
Mei Xue spoke softly.
I put away the dishes on the table and washed them.
It was raining and the water flow was strong. Mei Xue worked quickly and cleaned up the dishes in no time.
I started talking to my grandma about making quilts.
Sewing is not her strong point, so she has to rely on her grandmother.
Grandma He thought that the quilt Xiaoxue used for her wedding was the one Junqi used before, so she should make a new quilt for her. She didn't say much, "It's raining now, so you don't have to go to the fields. I'll make it for you."
Mei Xue also tore some cloth back, which could be used to make clothes or quilt covers. She didn't like the kind she was covering herself with now.
The fabrics on both sides are different, one side is smooth and the other side is cotton. She prefers the one with cotton on both sides because it is more comfortable.
"What about these cloths? Can grandma make clothes?" Mei Xue had a headache, she acted impulsively.
"That's okay. You'll give it to your Aunt Meilian later and ask her to help us make it. Just give her some money when the time comes." Grandma He was very generous.
Of course, she is more sensible and knows what things can be done by others and what things can only be done by herself.
"Well, I didn't expect Aunt Meilian to have such a skill."
The weather was fine in the afternoon, but there was still a slight drizzle.
Grandma He didn't go out and made a quilt for Mei Xue at home.
Mei Xue also learned from her grandmother little by little, helping her to flick the cotton. She took out a bow and started to flick the cotton.
That sound is pleasant to hear.
Fluffing cotton is strenuous work, and Grandma He got tired after a while. After watching for a while, Mei Xue took it from her grandmother and started to fluff it slowly.
"Child, you are so good at such hard work. I can't even thread a needle for a long time." Grandma He glared at Mei Xue unhappily.
"Yes, I have been strong since I was little, otherwise how could I eat so much, so from now on, all the heavy work at home will be done by me. I have plenty of strength, but I can eat more."
What he said was very righteous.
Grandma He was amused by her, "Okay, I'm strong, so I'll let you do all the heavy work at home from now on. I don't think you'll be exhausted."
"No, I'm willing. I won't be tired."
The grandmother and granddaughter spent a pleasant afternoon chatting and laughing.
While cooking in the evening, Mei Xue couldn't help but ask about her grandmother Aunt Meilian.
When Grandma He heard Mei Xue talk about what Mei Lian said to her, she was totally confused.
"Speaking of which, your Aunt Meilian was also a miserable child. When she first married into the family, your uncle Zhengcai had not yet divided the family, and the family had two sons. The eldest was the older brother, and the older sisters got married early and were not at home.
But the sister-in-law above is not a simple person. Your Aunt Meilian has two children now, but in fact, she gave birth to three. "
When talking about these things, Grandma He felt hateful. They really hurt people a lot.
"Three?" Mei Xue was a little surprised.
"Yes, the first child was a son. At that time, everyone's conditions were not good. We had no food to eat. If it weren't for your uncle Zhengcai's ability, I'm afraid you wouldn't even be able to afford to marry a wife."
Grandma He gets angry when she talks about these bad things.
Her second sister-in-law was also a fool, otherwise she wouldn't have died in such an unclear way.
There was a story as soon as she heard it. Mei Xue's hands kept moving and she listened very attentively.
Meilian was bullied by her mother-in-law as soon as she got married. Everyone went through the same thing at that time, so she didn't have any objections.
When she was pregnant with her first child, her condition looked a little unwell, but her family was poor and she couldn't go to the hospital for treatment.
(End of this chapter)
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