Zhu Cuilan calculated the date to pick up the wedding quilt that had been decided a few days ago. There were many rules and regulations for marriage, and she realized that it would be a troublesome matter when she was just helping her parents prepare for her nephew's wedding.
However, she has watched Zhao Luochuan grow up since he was a child, and it is worth it no matter how much trouble it is for him to get married.
The wedding quilts require an even number, four quilts and four covers or six quilts and six covers are both feasible, but the families living in their village are not as well-off as those in the town, so it is not easy for them to afford two quilts and two covers.
However, Zhu Cuilan discussed this matter with Zhao Luochuan. According to Zhao Luochuan, since their family did not build a new house, they had already saved a lot of money, so they would not save on the number of wedding quilts and would use four quilts for four blankets.
The wedding quilts are not all bright red. Among the four quilts and four coverlets, two sets are used to make wedding beds. One set is bright red with mandarin ducks embroidered on it, and the other set is green in contrast. It is said that they emphasize the idea of a red man and a green woman.
Moreover, their wedding day was in September, which was the beginning of late autumn and not yet winter, but not far away. The red and green wedding quilts were made into autumn and winter quilts weighing six and ten kilograms respectively.
The remaining two quilts can be any color except black and white. Zhu Cuilan thought that new quilts would be purchased in autumn and winter, so the remaining two quilts should be made lighter, four-jin spring quilts would be enough, so that they can be used after winter.
When making a wedding quilt, everything must be new inside and out, with new cotton and a new quilt cover. Even the threads at the edges must be straight and level without breaks, and they cannot be connected in the middle, otherwise it will be unlucky.
Quilt covers come in all price ranges. Silk is the most common, while satin is much more expensive. A set of quilt covers requires several feet of cloth, which most people cannot afford. If you want something cheaper, linen is also available.
Zhu Cuilan knew Zhao Luochuan. He lived a rough life and didn't care about anything, but the wedding quilt was for Yang Donghu, so naturally the more expensive the better. She took the initiative to order a satin quilt for the bed on the wedding day, and silk for the other two quilts.
There are ways to get more expensive ones, but Zhu Cuilan thinks it's unnecessary. They are all rough people, and they don't have the body to enjoy a life of luxury living in the village. The more expensive the fabric, the less wear-resistant it is. It would be bad if it frayed after two days of purchase.
The bright red satin feels great, smooth and soft to the touch, which alone makes the villagers jealous.
When she bought the fabric, she also prepared the portion for Zhao Fangyu's wedding, including the newly fluffed cotton, which weighed nearly fifty kilograms in total.
Zhao Fangyu got married in early spring when the weather was warm, so a four-jin spring quilt was the most suitable wedding quilt. The remaining two quilts were made into autumn and winter quilts, the opposite of Zhao Luochuan's.
The same goes for the choice of fabric. Even if Zhao Luochuan hadn't taken the lead, Zhu Cuilan would have made a satin wedding quilt for Zhao Fangyu and his wife. She only has Yang Anjin as her daughter-in-law. If she doesn't treat him well, how could she treat others well?
Zhao Luochuan gave forty taels to Zhu Cuilan. He was afraid that if he gave too little or not enough, Zhu Cuilan would definitely add more on her own and would be embarrassed to ask him for more.
But it was already difficult for Zhu Cuilan to handle all the work for Zhao Fangyu alone, and Zhao Luochuan couldn't let her hold him back, so he simply gave her enough at once. Anyway, he had to ask Zhu Cuilan for all the other trivial matters, and it would be too troublesome to give her a little at a time.
Zhu Cuilan bought all the cloth and cotton, and Zhao He pushed the cart with her to the famous Quanfu Grandma in a nearby village, where she was paid to help with sewing.
Not everyone can be the Quanfu grandmother. The mother and father must be alive and have both sons and daughters. Although Zhu Cuilan can sew, Zhao He is a widow and she herself lost her father a few years ago. She is really not compatible with Quanfu.
The wedding dress was embroidered by her for Yang Donghu as a gift from her mother's family. She and Zhao He have always been loving and harmonious, and there is no doubt about that.
As they had agreed to pick up the quilt today, Zhu Cuilan got up early in the morning and asked Grandma Tianniu to go with her and went to Grandma Quanfu's house.
Mrs. Quan Fu lived in a village five miles away. When she saw Zhu Cuilan coming, she welcomed her in and showed her the wedding quilt she had just prepared.
"Look, it's embroidered just as you wanted. The red autumn quilt is the wedding quilt, with the mandarin ducks and the wedding character, and the winter quilt is the green floral quilt. The stitches are perfectly aligned and level."
Zhu Cuilan spread out the quilt and checked it carefully. This was a serious matter and no mistakes could be made. Anyone who came would be checked before taking it back. Quan Fupo had seen this many times and was not surprised.
"You really have a skillful hand. The stitches are so fine and straight. No one else can do this."
Zhu Cuilan was very satisfied after checking it out and flattered the rich woman Quan. Zhao Fangyu's quilt was still in her hands. Zhu Cuilan paid the wages very happily this time. It was not just one business, and she couldn't let anyone feel unhappy. She would have to ask her to spread the tent tomorrow.
Mrs. Quanfu has a round face and a rather slim figure. She looks like a blessed person. When she smiles, her eyes narrow slightly, making people feel happy: "I haven't congratulated you yet, but there is a happy event in your family, so congratulations."
"Let's celebrate together. Don't forget to have an extra glass of wine at the wedding."
"Oh, definitely."
Zhu Cuilan laughed so hard that her eyes were almost blind, and Aunt Zhang helped her lift the wedding quilt onto the cart.
In order to avoid getting the new quilt dirty, a clean cloth was laid on the cart, and the wedding quilt was wrapped in red cloth as a second layer of protection.
On the way back, Aunt Zhao kept exclaiming, "This satin material feels so good. It feels so comfortable just by touching it. If I sleep with it on my body, I will have sweet dreams every day."
Aunt Zhao was an ordinary woman in the village, making a living from farming. Although she couldn't be said to be tight on money, she didn't have a lot of money either. When her daughter-in-law got married, she had to scrape together two wedding quilts, and she also had to use a linen quilt.
Getting married is something that every girl and boy has to go through. Since my family doesn't have such a thing, I can't help but feel a little envious when I talk about it.
Zhu Cuilan was only kind to her own family and didn't want to show off. Aunt Zhao was a good person, and they were close. She didn't want Aunt Zhao to feel unhappy, so she comforted her: "Life is getting better and better. Zhuzi is already very capable. You have all your grandchildren. Yinchun is filial and has never said anything harsh to you. This is a blessing that many people can't ask for."
Aunt Zhao is not an ungrateful person. Zhu Cuilan treats her well on a daily basis, and Yang Donghu buys delicious food for Tianniu all day long. She sees it all and is so grateful that she has no reason to be jealous.
However, Aunt Zhao felt relieved after hearing what Zhu Cuilan said. Her family was not as good as the rich, but better than the poor. The Zhao family was a hunter family, and there were few people in the whole village who could compare with them. But Aunt Zhao's family could eat meat three or four times a month, which was better than many other families. Moreover, Yinchun was a gentle person and got along very well with her. There were no conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the grandchildren were all lovely. What was there to be dissatisfied about?
"Well, it's a good day for me."
The two of them were chatting and laughing. They had left early, and it wasn't too hot when they went back. People were all staying cool under the trees. When they passed by the crowd, they would inevitably be stopped to see what was on the cart.
I was going to tell the villagers anyway, so I might as well take this opportunity to tell them.
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