Everyone had the same idea about where the noodle stall would end up. Cheng Yue thought she would go and say hello to her parents after she finished setting up the stall tomorrow.
Making heluo noodles is not difficult; the key is controlling the flavor of the broth. She will prepare the seasonings in the correct proportions, so there won't be any mistakes.
Liu was an experienced cook and could get the hang of it in no time.
That's not a big deal. What Cheng Yue is worried about is that they won't take over the noodle stall for nothing.
Her parents and eldest brother are all thinking of her best interests, and her sister-in-law, Liu, is a kind person who would definitely not want to take advantage of her. There will probably be some back and forth later.
We'll just have to wait and see what happens then.
After this was discussed, everyone was no longer bothered by it. Chen An thought about how he still needed to set up his stall tomorrow, so he needed to harness the oxcart first.
"Xiao Lin, get out the thick hemp rope from home. Let's tie the cart together and put knots in it. Tomorrow we can just hitch it to the oxcart."
"Okay!" Upon hearing this, Chen Lin rushed into the house to get the rope.
They had to keep selling noodles before handing over the stall, and they'd have a ride in the oxcart tomorrow.
Chen An and Chen Lin harnessed the cart, while Cheng Yue led Chen Tong and Chen Ning to take stock of a pile of thank-you gifts.
After talking for so long, the yard was still full of stuff that hadn't been tidied up yet.
Master Chen said it wasn't expensive, but there were over a dozen bolts of cloth, enough to make dozens of outfits.
There are several colors, including pink and pale yellow, which are obviously for girls, as well as several dark colors like indigo and dark green.
Cheng Yue once again marveled at Madam Chen's thoughtfulness; it was clear that her entire family had been taken into account.
Chen Tong touched the cloth, her eyes filled with delight, and said, "Mom, this cloth is so soft! It's even softer than the fine cotton we wear!"
"Really? What kind of fabric is this?" Chen Ning also touched it. The fine cotton they wore next to their bodies was already soft enough. Could there be a fabric softer than fine cotton?
Cheng Yue touched it carefully. She really didn't know anything about fabrics, and it looked like cotton no matter how she looked at it.
"It should be cotton fabric. Maybe the process and raw materials are better, which is why it's so soft."
After all, what they were wearing was bought in town, how could it compare to what Madam Chen had prepared?
It's not surprising that wealthy people wear clothes with better craftsmanship.
The Chen sisters, Chen Tong and Chen Ning, nodded, thinking that the fabric must be worth a lot of money, and neither of them dared to touch it.
Seeing her two daughters tucking their hands in, Cheng Yue knew what they were thinking and chuckled, "Silly children, this cloth is ours now that it's given to us. What are you afraid of damaging it by touching it?"
After thinking for a moment, he added, "Madam Chen has no appetite. We helped her solve her problem. For us, it may be a small favor, but for her, it's a different story."
Since they sent a thank-you gift, they must have thought it was their due, so you don't need to feel guilty about accepting it.
Besides, we got these things through our own abilities, not by stealing or robbing them, so don't overthink it, understand?
Before she came into contact with psychology, she always had a deep sense of unworthiness. If someone was kind to her, she would want to repay them tenfold, otherwise she would always feel that she owed them something.
She gets scared when others are nice to her and always wants to run away. She doesn't dare to think about anything good because she feels she doesn't deserve it.
She later read many psychology books and gradually recovered.
She has the ability to love others and the ability to accept kindness from others with equanimity.
Chen Tong understood immediately, and said with a smile, "Yes! Mother, I understand!"
"It's like when I'm starving to death, someone gives me a bite to eat. Maybe that person just gives it to me casually, but it's a life-saving grace to me."
Cheng Yue raised an eyebrow. "You're quite good at describing things."
"I understand now!" Chen Ning blinked and exclaimed crisply.
Cheng Yue patted her two daughters' heads and praised them, "So smart!"
Chen An watched the interaction between the mother and her two daughters and felt genuinely happy. His gaze towards Cheng Yue became even more ardent.
The family is getting better and better now, all thanks to A-Yue.
The only drawback is my leg; I just hope it gets better soon.
As soon as the father and son had harnessed the cart, Chen Lin couldn't wait to carry the basket on his back, brandishing the sickle in his hand and shouting, "Father, Mother, I'm going to cut grass for the cows!"
The person had barely finished speaking when they ran off.
Cheng Yue shook her head with a helpless smile and said, "This child is so excited."
Chen An's expression was gentle. "No boy dislikes cows. When I was a child, I went to the city with my father, and I couldn't help but stop when I saw cows."
Cheng Yue thought about it and it made sense. At that time, cattle and horses were like cars in modern times, and they were very attractive to men.
Chen Tong and Chen Ning imagined what their father looked like when he was a child, and covered their mouths and chuckled softly.
Cheng Yue lightly flicked their foreheads. "Alright, stop grinning like idiots. Let's move this stuff into the house first. I'll make you a couple more outfits in a few days."
Chen Tong touched the fine cotton cloth in his hand, somewhat reluctant to part with it. "Mother, such good cloth will probably get worn out if we make clothes out of it. Why not make it into an undergarment?"
They feed chickens and pigs all day long, going up and down the mountain and down to the fields. Their linen clothes are still sturdy, but how could such fine cotton cloth withstand scratches? It's such a pity.
Cheng Yue felt that Chen Tong's words made sense. It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with it, but cotton cloth was indeed not as durable as linen.
It's a bit of a waste to use such a beautiful color only for an inner garment. The little girl is at the age where she loves to look pretty, and seeing her dressed up so beautifully makes her feel good.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then make one inner garment and one outer garment. This material is soft and comfortable to wear inside. The outer garment can be worn when going out or when not working."
Chen Tong and Chen Ning smiled, their eyes crinkling, and began carrying the cloth into the house.
Chen An suggested, "Ah Yue, there is indeed too much cloth. We can't use it all. Why don't we pick out a few bolts and send them to your parents?"
My parents-in-law are frugal with their own food and clothing, yet they always think of others. It's heartbreaking to think about, so sending them some fabric is the right thing to do.
Chen An was thinking of his parents in every way, which made Cheng Yue happy. "Okay, but this fabric is too good. I'm afraid my parents won't accept it. We can just buy some fine cotton and linen."
They themselves wouldn't even wear them, let alone their parents. Besides, they spend their days working at the pork stall, so even if they bought them, they probably wouldn't be willing to make clothes for themselves and would just leave them at home to collect dust.
No matter how good or expensive something is, nothing is more important than finding something suitable.
Chen An said softly, "I'll do whatever you say."
Cheng Yue smiled and continued packing. Besides the cloth, there were two large bags of fine rice and flour. Although they had no shortage of food, they were still grateful for Madam Chen's thoughtfulness.
Taking advantage of Chen Tong and Chen Ning's absence, Cheng Yue directly stored the food in her spatial storage; she was too lazy to move it into the kitchen.
There were also some dried fruits such as longan, red dates, and almonds, which are common in modern times, but were rare at this time.
Longan, in particular, is a product of the south, and it would be expensive to transport it to the north.
Besides these, Cheng Yue was pleasantly surprised to find a bag of seaweed, dried shrimp, and clam meat!
Chen An and the others had never even seen one before, but judging from Cheng Yue's expression, they knew it wasn't cheap.
Cheng Yue had been craving seafood for a long time, but unfortunately she only had a pack of seaweed in her space. Now that's great, she can make soup for dinner tonight!
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