Chapter 103 The military camp is my home, and its construction depends on everyone (1)
Let Liu Xiangmei do the hard work. She finally became an officer's wife and didn't want to work in the fields again. That would be so embarrassing.
Asking Liu Xiangmei to pay is absolutely impossible!
Liu Xiangmei gritted her teeth in anger, but she couldn't find any loopholes in Jiang Ning's words.
She gritted her teeth angrily!
"Humph. It's just making two dresses. It's not like I haven't done it before! You want to make money from me for such a simple thing? No way. I, Liu Xiangmei, will do it myself! I don't believe I can't make it!"
When Liu Xiangmei said this, she clenched her hands into fists.
He glanced at Jiang Ning.
There is some indirect criticism in it.
But Jiang Ning was too lazy to be angry with her. He did not retort at all. Instead, he went along with what she said.
"Sister Liu, I think you can definitely do it yourself. These are the clothes for Da Ya and Er Ya. It's not as detailed as if you paid someone else to make them. Of course, it's best to do it with your own mother, don't you think?"
Liu Xiangmei was shocked, like a blocked chimney.
The heat was surging, but I couldn't find a way to get out.
Instead of making Jiang Ning angry, she was angry at herself.
My chest was so swollen that it almost exploded.
Liu Xiangmei really couldn't win the argument with Jiang Ning, so she could only admit defeat and leave with the one-foot-long floral cloth.
However.
As soon as Liu Xiangmei walked out of the door, she saw the women's director Xu Muhua.
She was instantly panicked, feeling like a guilty thief who had been caught by her leader, and her voice began to tremble.
"Xu...Sister Xu."
Xu Muhua didn't come to see her at all, and he didn't know what had happened before. He was just saying hello to Liu Xiangmei.
"Liu Xiangmei, you are also at Jiangning's house."
"Yes... yes... I came to chat with her... just to talk, nothing else."
The more Liu Xiangmei spoke, the more guilty she felt, and she hid the floral cloth in her hand behind her back.
Xu Muhua has been engaged in grassroots work for decades. For people like Liu Xiangmei, she can tell what is going on just by blinking her eyes. ○
She frowned, lowered her brows, and looked at Liu Xiangmei.
only……
"Sister Xu, Sister Liu just chatted with me about home life and is about to leave. It's sunny outside, let's talk inside."
Jiang Ning resolved the embarrassment for Liu Xiangmei and took the initiative to invite Xu Muhua into the house.
Xu Muhua came to Jiang Ning this time with a mission, so he didn't care about Liu Xiangmei's little matter.
Liu Xiangmei was finally able to escape.
But she is...
Instead, he didn't leave, but stood at the door of Jiang Ning's house, looking like he was eavesdropping.
It's really infuriating and funny.
…
After Xu Muhua entered the house, he immediately saw the sewing machine placed next to the living room.
She looked at it curiously and reached out to touch it.
"Sister Ning, I've always heard that you bought a sewing machine. I was busy with other things before and didn't come to see it. Today I finally saw it. It's really a big one."
Xu Muhua not only looked at the sewing machine, but also looked at the half-finished clothes Jiang Ning was making.
The clothes are just cut pieces at the moment, and there is no special style to be seen.
But the stitching, the wiring, these details can be seen.
"That's great, that's great... Sister Ning, I remember you used to work in a textile factory. Do textile factories now also teach how to use sewing machines?"
"Sister Xu, the textile factory doesn't teach this. I learned it privately from a sewing master. Don't be fooled by the needles and threads on the machine, which seem complicated. In fact, it's not difficult to operate."
"Isn't it easy? I don't know much about this. Sister Ning, why don't you teach me?"
Xu Muhua is in her fifties and has a rich work experience. She is the wife of the regiment instructor and the director of the women's department.
It can be said that she is in charge of all the women in the entire military compound.
But she never used her seniority or status to bully others.
Instead, they are full of curiosity and thirst for knowledge about unknown things.
Such a humble attitude is completely different from Liu Xiangmei's previous plan to get something for free.
Jiang Ning agreed with a smile.
She sat down in front of the sewing machine, found some discarded cloth, gently turned the turntable of the sewing machine, and stepped on the foot pedal to demonstrate.
"Sister Xu, look... it's like this. It's actually very easy to use. If you use a sewing machine, not only will the stitches be strong and not easy to tear, but the speed is also fast. You can easily control it with the foot pedal below."
Xu Muhua watched from the side and nodded repeatedly.
Her expectant gaze shifted from the sewing machine to Jiang Ning.
"Sister Ning, I see you are really good at using the sewing machine and can even make your own clothes. Can you make bed sheets, quilt covers, etc?"
Jiang Ning would of course.
Moreover, the sewing lines for bed sheets and quilt covers are fixed, which makes it much simpler than making clothes.
How could Xu Muhua ask such a simple question?
Jiang Ning immediately understood the profound meaning.
She asked back, "Sister Xu, is there anything I can help you with?"
Xu Muhua smiled with relief.
Talking to smart people is simple and they will understand immediately.
"Sister Ning, I won't beat around the bush with you. There are new recruits arriving in the barracks, but the supplies sent by the clothing factory are not enough. There are quite a few missing sheets and quilts, and even military uniforms. My old Liang is in charge of these kinds of life matters. I guess your old Jiu doesn't know about it yet. Didn't I tell you?"
Jiang Ning nodded. Qin Jiulie indeed had not mentioned this matter.
Xu Muhua sighed and continued.
"Most of the new recruits every year are from rural areas. They travel through mountains and rivers to come to our remote mountainous area to defend their country. But we can't even provide them with decent bed sheets and quilt covers. I really feel sorry for these people."
No matter how many hardships we have to endure, we must not let the peasant soldiers suffer.
Jiang Ning listened and his heart sank uncomfortably.
This place is located in the southwestern border area, so daily supply of materials is not easy.
Moreover, the country's industrialization has not yet begun, and it is common for production capacity to fail to keep up with demand.
Xu Muhua’s purpose is also very clear.
I knew that Jiang Ning had a sewing machine, so I wanted her to help make some sheets and quilt covers.
Do as much as you can.
It's better to have something than nothing.
Jiang Ning thought about this matter for a while and asked Xu Muhua.
"Sister Xu, how much supplies are still missing?"
Xu Muhua answered with a number.
It is indeed a big gap.
But Jiang Ning is alone, and even if he runs the sewing machine until it smokes, he probably can't make so many materials.
She calmed down and thought carefully.
A flash of inspiration came to my mind.
"Sister Xu, this number is really too much. I can't handle it alone. But I have thought of a way. Do you think it will work?"
Xu Muhua asked in confusion, "What method?"
"Let's organize a sewing class." Jiang Ning said carefully, "Many sisters-in-law in the compound are actually good at sewing and work meticulously. They just haven't used a sewing machine before. I will teach them how to use it, and they will definitely be able to get the hang of it after learning for half a day. We have strength in numbers, and maybe we can fill these gaps."
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