Chapter 393 She was mad and cried
"They keep all their tricks secret, so we can't learn them. Besides, it's not easy for us to buy wool and cotton yarn, because they are mostly used by men.
I don’t do much, so my skills may not be that good enough…”
They said it somewhat embarrassedly.
Everyone thought that An Zhixia wanted their help. They wanted to lend a hand, but were afraid that their skills were not up to par, so they were very conflicted.
"Sister Fang, tell us what you need. With so many of us, there must be someone we are good at."
"The tricks we know are quite conventional, but they are still neat and tidy. Please don't despise us, Sister Fang."
They have the most simple sincerity and enthusiasm of this era.
An Zhixia smiled and said, "I'll ask my brother if he has any suitable wool or cotton yarn, and then look for a few sisters-in-law."
They responded and started talking about their men and children again, sometimes angry and sometimes laughing.
The family members didn't stay long before going home to cook for the children.
An Zhixia put away her work, took out a piece of paper and a pen, and lay on the table on the kang. She thought for a while and wrote down her idea. When An Zhiqiu delivered lunch at noon, she would ask him to give it to Li Hanqian when he had time.
She did not hide the truth from him and briefly explained the matter, "Now the country does not allow private transactions and also cracks down on speculation. But it allows people to take odd jobs home and do them.
So I thought that the supply and marketing cooperatives could outsource some odd jobs. On the one hand, this could enrich the variety of goods, improve market competitiveness and increase revenue. On the other hand, it could also make some contributions to easing the country's economic pressure and provide people with another way to make money.
At least the mothers and elders can buy some candy and snacks for the children instead of asking the men for money. "
An Zhiqiu nodded repeatedly, but said with a bit of worry: "The idea sounds feasible, but there won't be many customers coming into the store to buy the finished products, right? And they won't sell for much either."
But before An Zhixia could speak, he already knew in his heart that since the girl had brought it up, she must have a very thoughtful way to deal with it.
He smiled and said, "I'll go there after work this afternoon. The vegetables at home are just dried and I'll send some to grandma and grandpa."
An Zhixia pursed her lips and smiled, "Sister-in-law, haven't you responded in the past two days?"
"No, she eats well, sleeps well, and walks without any clumsiness. If we hadn't reminded her, she would have acted like a grown-up girl, jumping around!" Speaking of his own wife, An Zhiqiu shook his head with a smile and a hint of doting, "She's about to become a mother, but she's becoming more and more childish."
"Sister-in-law's due date is in the next few days, right? Hospital beds are tight in winter, so we have to reserve them in advance to avoid being in a rush when the time comes," An Zhixia also laughed. If she hadn't been thinking subconsciously, she would have forgotten that there was a little kid in her belly.
Thinking of the overcrowded hospital in her previous life, she couldn't help but remind her brother, "We don't need to pay for the hospitalization fee for a few days, so don't let the adults and children suffer. When you go back, tell your uncle and aunt, and then call your eldest brother to ask if there are any beds available. If there are, let your sister-in-law move in immediately. If not, wait in line first."
An Zhiqiu's face grew slightly serious. He nodded seriously and raised his wrist to look at his watch. "I'll go to the hospital first. If there's no bed available, I'll call my brother." As he said that, he hurriedly said goodbye to the girl and trotted away.
When the children come back they can't help asking some questions.
An Zhixia set the table and explained briefly to them.
After dinner, Fang Lixi took the initiative to wash the dishes. The two little girls were also busy with housework. When they saw An Zhixia stand up to help, they were so anxious that their eyes turned red.
While digesting their food, the three children reported to her what happened in school today as usual.
The little girl snorted: "Zhang Xiaolei from our class is particularly annoying. Her father is the director of the material department of our transportation team. Her father helped her sign up for ballet lessons at Zhien Education and Training Institute. She yelled that all the second graders knew about it.
She even showed off in front of me, spinning and jumping!"
Fang Songyan poked her cheek. This sister of his was the closest to their mother. All the nice words and delicious food had to be said to their mother first before it was her and her brother's turn.
She was so angry that she looked like a pufferfish, but she could still hold it in all the way. After dinner, she let it all out. She asked with a smile, "You just let her bully you? This is not like you, Fang Gexin!"
Fang Lixi also glanced at her little sister, "Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us quickly. We have to take a nap for half an hour before school starts."
An Zhixia hugged the little girl in her arms and patted her head: "My Xinxin is smart and beautiful, hardworking and studious, and she is also multi-talented. She can't be compared with her after learning dance for two days."
She was telling the truth. Before Fang Yuan was reborn, the children only cared about their stomachs, but later they no longer had to worry about food and clothing. Fang Yuan bought them all kinds of books, not just textbooks, and even bought a sack of newspapers and miscellaneous books from the recycling station when he went to the city.
In winter, children stay on the kang to learn words, read books and memorize them.
Fang Yuan taught them English and told them stories to help them develop their perspectives.
The three children had miserable backgrounds and suffered hardships in their early years, so they learn like sponges.
When An Zhixia gets married, she will take them running, stretching, singing, boxing, etc. every day. In the future, they will have a solid foundation in dancing, martial arts, and singing.
The little girl raised her plump chin proudly, "Of course not. She dared to show off in front of me by spinning three times for three minutes. I spun for three minutes right there, and she was so angry that she did splits with her teeth bared.
Humph, she is so high from the ground that even a puppy can crawl over there, and she doesn’t feel ashamed.
I just stood there with my legs bent straight up above my head, and then she started crying."
She shrugged helplessly. "After learning dancing for two days, you want to beat me, but I continue to beat you. This is normal. As the saying goes, there are always people who are better than you. If you don't have any experience, don't you think others are better than you? What's there to cry about?"
An Zhixia rubbed her head curiously, "Just wait, it won't be long before all three of you can go to Zhien Education and Training Center."
"Mom, we don't envy others," Fang Lixi said with a smile.
Fang Songyan also bent a pair of delicate eyebrows, "Mom, can I learn embroidery from you? This is something our ancestors did, and many people have never seen real embroidery. It's no worse than dancing, singing, or playing the piano."
"Okay, if you want to learn, I'll teach you," An Zhixia also hugged the little girl in her arms.
The little girl is pretty, gentle and polite, and she is especially well-behaved and lovable.
Fang Gexin said bluntly: "Mom, I'm waiting for you to sign me up. By then, I want to learn every skill and be better than them all!"
"You are small but you have a big mouth," An Zhixia pinched her nose amusedly, "You have many specialties, don't bite off more than you can chew."
"I don't rely on these to make a living," the little girl knew what she wanted even though she was young. Not even seven years old, she already had a preliminary plan for her life: "I will learn everything well before I learn other things. What I learn is mine. I often practice it. How can I forget it?"
From now on, if others can dance, I can dance along; if others sing, I can sing along; I can swim, skate, play the piano, etc., and I won’t be stage-frightened.
Only after you learn it can you go out and play with other kids. "
Okay, An Zhixia overestimated the little girl. The last sentence is the key point.
The children went to school. An Zhixia slept for a while, got up lazily, washed up, and tied her hair into a loose bun.
Li Hanqian and his wife came to the door carrying the things.
"What rare guests," An Zhixia smiled as she welcomed the two people in and busied herself pouring water.
"Hey, we can do it ourselves," Mao Manxi quickly pushed her onto the sofa, "What's our relationship? You don't need to entertain us," she said, looking at Li Hanqian who was sitting on the chair like a boss.
Li Hanqian stood up resignedly, followed An Zhixia's instructions to take out the teacup and tea, and then took the freshly boiled water from the stove.
"Don't you have classes today?"
Mao Manxi came from a well-off family, so she was naturally recommended to become a college student. After graduation, she chose to stay in school and had an easy job.
"I skipped work because I didn't have classes in the afternoon," Mao Manxi said with a smile, "Your brother called him and asked him to go to the TV station to pick up the letter, and also told him the general situation.
He was afraid of gossip, so he dragged me along."
An Zhixia handed Mao Manxi an orange and peeled it slowly: "Brother Qian, did my brother say anything else?"
"Ask me to bring you a message." When Li Hanqian saw Mao Manxi peel the orange, he grabbed half of it and stuffed it into his mouth in one gulp.
(End of this chapter)
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