Chapter 145: It’s better to be thinner so that you can save fabric for making clothes
Shi Luo swallowed the hawthorn in his mouth and said slowly, "Don't worry, Sister Zhou, I will definitely be able to eat it in a while. Besides, hawthorn is good for digestion. I can eat more at noon if I eat some hawthorn."
Sister Zhou was very glad that Shi Luo was not her son, otherwise she would not be able to support him with the way he ate. "Hey, no matter how much you have, it's not enough for you to eat. Otherwise, you can't spend so much money in the countryside.
You kid, you eat so much but you don't gain weight, look at the office next door, the one named Xu Hu,
I heard that he also eats a lot every day. He weighs 190 kilograms, and you look at yourself, you are as thin as a pole, you really don't gain any weight at all.
Xiao Feng is also so thin. If someone didn't know, they would think you two don't have enough to eat every day."
Xiao Feng: "Hey, it's better to be thinner. It can save fabric when making clothes."
Sister Zhou nodded and said, "That's right. With that little supply of cloth coupons, if a fat person saves for a year, it's still not enough to make a piece of clothing.
My second son's wife is about to give birth. I made a piece of clothing and a swaddle for her child a few days ago.
He said that he could give it to him when he was born. But I am also a grandmother, so I can’t not prepare anything for the child.
I spent a whole year saving cotton and cloth for that piece of clothing and a blanket, but even the cotton was not enough.
My friends and I had to borrow some cotton coupons to make up for it. My husband and I will definitely not be able to wear new clothes during the Spring Festival this year."
Uncle Chu: "Who isn't? My wife and I haven't made new clothes in several years. Every month, we either save the few cloth coupons to support our daughter's family or our son's family. Alas, as an old man, we can't just take care of ourselves."
Shi Luo swallowed the candied haws in his mouth, thought for a while and said, "I heard that there is a Huaiguojiu in Hai City. Brother Feng will be staying in Hai City for several days this time. If you have nothing to do, you can go and have a look.
It's said there are a lot of good stuff in there, from small items like needles and thread to large items like bicycles and sewing machines. And most of the items don't require a ticket. Some items may have minor flaws, but they generally don't affect their use."
Xiao Feng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he nodded repeatedly, "Then I have to go look around. Oh, my wedding day is almost here, but I'm still short of a watch for the betrothal gift. I was thinking that if I couldn't find a watch ticket, I'd find someone to buy an expensive watch. Now that's good."
Sister Zhou said, "Xiao Feng, I remember your partner is a regular worker at the sugar factory. I heard their family is well-off. How much is the bride price for your daughter-in-law this time?"
Xiao Feng felt that there was nothing to be ashamed of. After all, whether it was his own betrothal gift or the dowry given by the bride's family, they were both very generous.
"My parents said the bride price here is to make two sets of clothes and two pairs of shoes for the bride, and also prepare three turns, one ring and thirty-six legs. The money is one hundred and one yuan, which means one in a hundred.
My partner left his bicycle behind and brought back everything else, including the money. My parents-in-law also prepared two eight-pound quilts and some basins, bowls, thermoses, etc. As for the money, they added 99 yuan to the bottom of the box to symbolize long-lasting love.
Sister Zhou: "Oh, your parents are really generous this time, it's quite a lot. Although we say that we need to prepare three things and one ring when we get married here, it's actually good enough to prepare one or two things. Your family is really nice, they prepared everything, and there is so much dowry money.
The girl's family really loves their daughter. They basically let you bring everything back and even gave her a lot of extra things. You two are really a good couple.
I heard your mother say before that you would separate after you got married. Now that you are married and the family is separated, the factory just happened to be building staff housing. You can spend some money to get your own house, and then have a few more children. Oh my god, you will have a house and a wife in the future. Then you will have a wife and children to live with, and your life will be beautiful from now on.
Hearing that he had a wife and children and a warm home, Xiao Feng blushed a little and scratched his head shyly. When he thought about his own little home in the future, he felt very happy.
Uncle Chu glanced at his watch and said, "Xiao Feng, it's almost time. You should pack up and go to the train station. Don't miss the train."
Xiao Feng looked down at the time when he heard this and said, "Oh, it's already half past eleven. I have to leave quickly."
After saying that, he picked up the two small bags that he had prepared long ago and left at a quick pace.
Sister Zhou looked at Xiao Feng's departing figure with envy, and said with a bit of regret, "Alas, if it weren't for my second son's wife holding me back, maybe I could have gone to Hai City this time. I really want to go and see it."
Uncle Chu said, "Okay, why bother talking about that? We can't go anyway. You two should hurry up and grab your lunch boxes. The three of us are going to eat. Xiao Luo, you don't have to look for your brother. The accounting office has a meeting every year around these few days to reconcile and report accounts. Someone will bring them lunch soon. Your brother will probably be busy until he gets off work in the evening. You can come and eat with us later."
Shi Luo took the lunch box, nodded to indicate that he understood, and followed the two to the cafeteria to eat.
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