"Listen to these people, they really don't know how to keep their mouths shut. How can they say things without any basis?"
"Huh?"
Quickly pull the person back.
Why are you even more irritable than me?
"No, you heard it from them,"
"Why are you in such a hurry? We all heard it. Jian Dan isn't worried at all, so why are you? Let Jian Dan explain herself."
"Look at you, look at you. Sister Zhuzhu understands me best. Right now, they're just gossiping. They haven't said it to my face, and they don't seem to have any ill intentions. If we were to actually fight, it would be our fault."
"Don't worry, they're just bored. Wait, I'll go find them something good to do."
"real?"
In other words, in this situation, Su Hong naturally assumed that this was sarcasm, and that the person was simply trying to vent Jiang Ping's anger to make herself feel better.
But she never expected that Jian Dan would actually bring good news to those families.
In the greenhouse that was built in the summer, there was a special place to grow strawberries. This was not a simple idea. In the spring, she planted about ten strawberry seedlings next to the garden. She originally thought that after her child got sick, she would plant them to entertain her child. Although they ripened late, they were all varieties that had been transplanted from the greenhouse. After changing the environment, they grew quite well, and the strawberries that grew were quite large. Her little one also liked to eat them.
Sure enough, when Professor Zhu saw Qin Qinghuai with strawberry juice all over his face and front of his shirt, he was robbed.
With no other option, the couple could only work overtime cultivating seedlings in their space, and then plan to drive out in a couple of days to bring the seedlings back.
The original plan was to wait until the harvest was almost complete, which would coincide with the start of winter hibernation, so the greenhouses wouldn't need so many people, and we could find them some jobs to earn money. But looking at it this way, we have to move it up.
Almost immediately after the autumn harvest, the neighborhood committee issued a notice that family members with time could come and pick up handicrafts to take home and work on. They would be paid two cents each, with payment settled every ten days.
It's only because there's a strawberry behind it that it's so effective; otherwise, even a simple trick like this might not be thought of.
Just as she had expected, the family members were all thrifty and no one would give up this opportunity to earn money, especially in winter when the greenhouses that could earn work points didn't need so many people. Hearing about this opportunity, they were much more enthusiastic than ever. Before the time was up, the specially found large classroom was already packed with people, some sitting, some standing, all with excitement on their faces.
"What kind of handicrafts do you think it could be?"
"I don't know. Didn't they say we could take it home to cook? That would be great. It wouldn't interfere with housework, and we could cook for the men and kids without any problems."
"Hey, I don't care. It's a good thing if we can't take it home. We can make money that way. Are you in?"
“We definitely have to do it. The work points for this year are quite substantial. Earning more so that we can give the kids more meat during the New Year is a good thing.”
"That's right, I was even thinking of adding some more cotton padding to the child's cotton-padded clothes."
"That's important. It gets cold early here. They say winters are even colder than back home. I wonder if it'll get so cold it'll make you stupid?"
"That's for sure. Look at the time, it's almost snowing. In winter, cotton shoes and cotton clothes are really necessary. You who came this year may not know, but in winter, the family compound is a little better. You can stay indoors all winter, which is better."
"You see them on duty every day, patrolling, training—their heels and the backs of their hands are covered in chilblains year after year. You know that stuff, it's bad when it's cold, and it itches when it's hot, and it never goes away,"
After these words, there was a few seconds of silence. In such an environment, frostbite is nothing new. Even these women have it to some extent. They get frostbite if they're not careful, whether they're indoors or outdoors. Everyone has experienced this feeling.
The people outside the door listened, their expressions shifting from initial relief to heartache.
Later, Commander Lin's face was filled with guilt and self-blame.
Qin Qinghuai wasn't much better off.
They were aware of the difficulties on the front lines, but sometimes they would unconsciously overlook them. Now that the family members had unintentionally brought it up, Qin Qinghuai felt ashamed. The fact that the people below were not doing well was ultimately due to the inadequate leadership.
Jian Dan didn't think much of it. They insisted on coming to see, so let them. She couldn't stop them, could she?
"Listen to me, ladies and aunties, I know you can't do other work in winter. I know you're all skillful, and I think this shouldn't be difficult for you."
Look at these baskets I brought. They're much smaller than the medicine baskets we usually use at home, about the size of a sewing basket. Of course, they don't necessarily have to be this shape. If anyone has a better design, feel free to make one and let me see. If it's acceptable, I'll consider it.
However, there is only one requirement: be meticulous and as detailed as possible. The main thing is not to put too much stuff in it; just make it look as good as possible.
I can tell you all a little secret: this is for holding strawberries. However, these strawberries are larger than the wild strawberries from the mountains. This small basket can hold a dozen or twenty, or a pound or two. As you all know, these strawberries are delicate, so…
They all come from rural areas, some living near mountains. Do they know about this? It's a wild fruit that children eat.
Some family members had no idea what it was, and were still completely bewildered after hearing her explanation.
In this season, if Jian Dan actually brought out strawberries, it would be a bit intimidating. So, she can only use something everyone knows as a comparison.
"It's about the same size as the little persimmon ball at home in the summer, but it's extremely delicate, so everyone makes it smaller. As long as it's made with care, we'll accept it."
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