Chapter 107 My Hand Hurts
The smile on Chen Lie's face didn't fade for a long time after he left the clothing store. Sang Luo didn't notice it at first, but Chen Ning, who was following her, looked back from time to time and giggled, which made her look back.
The two brothers at the back, the older one was carrying two large bags of medicine, and the younger one was holding his brother's skin. Shen Lie's smile was really dazzling.
Noticing that Sang Luo turned around to look at him, Chen Lie grinned subconsciously, and then the two brothers quickened their pace.
But he didn't know that Sang Luo was bumped by his smile.
The Shen family were all well-born, especially the three brothers and sisters of Shen Lie. Sang Luo thought that their parents must have been very good children to give them such good genes.
The two little ones are okay, they haven't grown up yet and are pretty cute. But when they are in Chen Lie's place, they look particularly good after being dressed up, especially when they smile, their thick eyebrows and big eyes become lively.
Sang Luo didn't know whether she was struck by the curved eyebrows or the shiny white teeth.
I really love to laugh.
She muttered to herself and quickly turned away.
Shen Ning whispered, “Sister-in-law, my brother is happy. This is the first time someone has bought him clothes, shoes and socks.”
Sang Luo glanced at her and asked in the same low voice: "What did he wear before?"
"These are my third uncle's old clothes. Later, when I learned to hunt, I bought some cloth and asked Grandma Chen to help make them."
Sang Luo sighed in her heart, no wonder, he smiled so sweetly when she gave him a hot meal, and smiled so happily when she bought him a piece of clothes.
For some reason I feel like I've raised an extra teenage version of Chen An.
She patted the small bun on Shen Ning's head and said, "I know. Go back to the village and buy some more cloth. I will make your brother a coat and a pair of shoes for him to change into."
The jackets bought from clothing stores are practical and can be worn as a layer or as a single layer. It is very convenient to make a single layer at home and switch between them.
When Shen Ning heard that her sister-in-law had made one for her brother, she smiled so much that her eyes curved: "Sister-in-law, you are so nice!"
Sang Luo: ...
These three siblings look so alike. Even their eye bags are the same when they smile.
Does it look like she is carrying three children?
She has never been in a relationship before, is it okay for it to escalate to this point?
Chen Lie couldn't be pinched, so Sang Luo pinched Chen Ning's cheeks, which had grown a little flesh, and enjoyed the pleasure of pinching the baby, so that her hard work was not in vain.
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The family of four went out for a trip, and when they returned to Dongfulou, Chen Lie had changed into new clothes from head to toe, and Chen Youtian and others laughed when they saw it.
The men were not restrained in what they said, and since they were all elders of Chen Lie and Sang Luo, Shi Dalang smiled and said, "Ah Lie is different now that he has a wife. This dress is really spirited."
What he didn't say in his heart was that Chen Lie's young wife was really willing to let him go.
The clothes from the county's ready-made clothing shop cost a lot more than those made at home. I guess it's because Chen Lie looks so shabby in them.
All of them had old clothes and shoes to wear when they returned home. Even a tall guy like Chen Dashan had his father and grandfather's clothes to make do with. Only Chen Lie returned wearing the same autumn shirt and animal skins.
Lu Erlang smiled: "Alie's wife is a loving person."
Chen Lie was so happy when he heard these words. He looked at Sang Luo from time to time. He was happy, but also worried that Sang Luo would be embarrassed. He quickly handed the bag of medicine in his hand to Zhou Dalang and said, "This is the medicine I bought for your family. The old doctor has written down the indications and usage for each kind of medicine. Uncle Zhou will know after reading it. If you still need anything, there is still time. You can come to the county to buy more."
When Zhou Dalang heard that even the indications and usage were written separately, he was very happy and took the bag of medicine from Chen Lie: "Thank you, sister-in-law, for your trouble."
He opened the bag and looked inside. He was literate, and saw that they were all practical prescriptions. He even saw that there was an antidote for snake venom. He wondered why his father asked him to go buy it with Alie's wife. He was really meticulous.
Thank you repeatedly.
Sang Luo smiled and said there was no need to be polite. She turned to Chen Youtian and the others and said, "Uncle Chen, if you need to get medicine in the future, you can come to my place and copy a prescription and go get the medicine directly. This will save you the money for the consultation fee."
It is not cheap to write prescriptions for a doctor, especially when he wrote so many of them. Chen Youtian and the others were very happy and responded in a row, saying thank you first.
As they were talking, Dong Ge'er came out, looked around the room, and went straight to Sang Luo: "Madam Sang, our shopkeeper Xu is back. Let me tell you how much you want. Let's get ready first. The grain shop assistant will bring the grain here soon."
He looked at the carts in the alley and said, "Let's move these carts to our warehouse yard first. If they are all parked here, it will be too conspicuous if someone encounters them."
It means that when the clerk in the grain shop came over and saw these carts of grain, he was really impressed.
Sang Luo nodded: "Then Brother Lao, please lead the way."
Dong Ge'er smiled and said, "Okay, okay."
He then asked Chen Youtian and his group to follow him, and he led the way.
The warehouse and kitchen of Dongfulou were actually adjacent to each other. When the door was opened, there was a fairly spacious courtyard, so several people parked their cars inside.
The specific amount of grain needed was certain for Sang Luo and the Zhou family, but she needed to ask the three families of Chen, Shi and Lu. After asking, she found out that they only needed half of the amount reported that day, so the total amount of the five families was only 15.5 shi.
Sang Luo asked Dong Ge'er: "Did Manager Xu tell us about the grain price?"
Dong Ge'er smiled and said, "It's still 350 coins per dou."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this, as they were really scared by the price increase.
Everyone gave their money to Sang Luo. When it came to Chen Lie, he directly gave all the small bag of silver he earned from selling ginseng to Sang Luo.
Sang Luo took it with a smile and followed Dong Ge'er into the restaurant to settle the money with Manager Xu first. They would not need to deal with the grain shop later and could just wait for the people from the grain shop to leave before moving the grain.
The purchase of grain went smoothly, but Sang Luo discussed with Shopkeeper Xu and decided not to move all the grain away today. Instead, they borrowed the warehouse of Dongfulou to store it temporarily.
In her words, it was too eye-catching.
Grains are not expensive. If we want to transport them back today, we have to borrow a car from Manager Xu, and we have to pile them high on several carts. Not to mention how heavy it is, it will arouse envy when we return to the village, and it will be too easy for people to be targeted.
Shopkeeper Xu was very understanding and asked Dong Ge'er, who was relatively familiar with Sang Luo, and the old man who was in charge of the warehouse to clear out a small half room for Sang Luo and her group to store grain, so that Sang Luo and her group could transport the grain back slowly over several days.
So in the end they didn't borrow a car from Dongfulou. Chen Youtian and his group still used the original three cars. They waited for Qin Fangniang and others who were setting up stalls in the county, and then went back with some beans.
Even the villagers wouldn’t think much about beans when they see them, because every family has them and every family can afford to stock up a few bags.
On the way back, I really met an acquaintance, a member of the Zhou family, from Shili Village. He had to ask a few questions when meeting someone. I heard that he was buying beans, and that five families were buying three small carts of beans. I asked about the price and then waved goodbye.
This time, Shi Dalang, Lu Erlang and Chen Qingshan, who had just returned from outside, were convinced by Sang Luo. No wonder when encountering major events, several families secretly regarded Sang Luo, a young wife, as the backbone. She is really capable.
He is meticulous and capable, and is able to get along well with people like Manager Xu. Not only can he ask Manager Xu to help buy grain, he can even borrow the warehouse in Dongfulou.
These people, who used to be disliked if they stood in the back kitchen of any restaurant in the county, now stand in the back of a restaurant like Dongfulou, not only are people giving them stools to sit on, but they can also chat with them. The boy named Dongger and the two apprentice cooks inside are so polite that they even pour them a few bowls of hot water.
Does anyone know who they are?
Isn't it all thanks to Sangluo?
When they arrived at the village, several families helped carry all the food that Chen Lie and Sang Luo brought back from the small path. Sang Luo didn't touch it this time. Even the bag of medicine was carried by Chen Lie with one hand carrying the bag of food and the other hand holding it.
Qin Fangniang smiled and said, "There are so many young and old men here, is there any need for us to get involved? Just take Xiao An and Xiao Ning back to open the door."
After returning home, Chen Lie and his team of people moved all the food in two trips. Chen Lie went home, and Chen Youtian and his team went back to where they parked the car and then pulled the car back to the village.
There will of course be some excitement in the village, with many people asking questions. It's just right, let's take a look. We don't have enough food, so we're buying soybeans.
Rice and beans can be squeezed out by hand.
Don't overestimate these people in the village. If there are really people who are capable of doing this, there may be more than one.
It's better to pinch it and take a look. Those who need to stock up on grains should do so. If you don't stock up at this critical juncture, that's your fate. Sang Luo and the others shouldn't worry about it anymore.
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The shelf at home for storing food was already full, so Chen Lie went home with a machete to chop bamboo, preparing to make two more by himself. Chen An followed him around to help.
This time Sang Luo didn't have to worry about anything. She and Shen Ning fed the chickens, ducks and geese at home, and soaked the beans for dinner. After thinking for a while, she picked up the hoe and called Shen Ning: "I'll take you to dig winter bamboo shoots."
Shen Ning was delighted when she heard this. She had wanted to follow her sister-in-law when she saw her sister-in-law digging winter bamboo shoots, but the snow had not melted at that time, so her sister-in-law did not let her go.
Hearing Sang Luo's call, the little girl stopped playing with the chickens, ducks and geese, and threw the wild vegetable leaves in her hand and ran into the yard. She picked up a dustpan and waited at the gate of the yard.
Sang Luo locked the door and took Chen Ning to the bamboo forest.
While they were delayed at home for a while, Chen Lie had already knocked down the two thick bamboos and was removing the branches and twigs, preparing to drag them back.
Seeing Sang Luo coming, and knowing from the hoe in her hand that she was going to dig winter bamboo shoots, he asked, "Do you want my help?"
Sang Luo waved her hand: "No, I just want to teach Aning."
It's good to master more survival skills. Isn't she a ready-made example? If it weren't for the coincidence that she lived in the mountains for a few years and learned some things, she wouldn't have the comfortable life she has now. So she is willing to teach these things to the two children.
Shen Lie nodded after hearing this, and waited for Sang Luo to give him the key, then he took Shen An and dragged Zhuzi away.
As for carrying it, it is impossible to carry it. It is a new set of clothes. If Sang Luo hadn't said that he looked particularly good in it, Chen Lie would have thought that it would be better to change back into the leather set when working. Well, today's work won't scratch the clothes, so it's okay.
While Sang Luo was teaching Chen Ning the technique of finding winter bamboo shoots, Chen An followed his elder brother back to the gate of the courtyard.
Chen Youtian has done carpentry work here a lot, and the racks for carpentry work are ready-made. He can just go down the mountain to find Chen's family, get some tools and start working right away.
While sawing bamboo, Shen An started talking: "Brother, it's great that you're back. You don't know that in the past, my sister-in-law had to do this kind of work herself."
The saw in Shen Lie's hand paused and he looked up at Shen An.
Chen An pointed to the chicken and duck shed and said, "Well, that chicken shed was built by my sister-in-law herself. She had a lot of cuts on her hands that day, and several bamboo thorns were stuck in her hands. She picked them out bit by bit with a needle later."
When he was a teenager, he and Chen Dashan followed Chen Youtian to learn carpentry work secretly. He was often pricked by the pain in his hands. Suddenly, he felt pain in his hands.
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