He also took out half a pig, 50 catties of beef, 30 catties of mutton, sausages, Chinese sausages, etc., and put them away so that they would not go bad in this weather.
Her skin care products are all packaged in simple glass jars, and there are baby bottles for children.
Yes! Everything was ready. The cupboards in the main room were also filled with snacks, biscuits, fruits, malted milk, canned food, and milk powder. In order to have a drink in the winter, she also got three 100-jin ceramic jars, one for fruit wine, one for red wine, and one for white wine.
It was almost done. Su Li put the picture books she bought on the table and also put four strings of candied haws.
I found a glass bottle and filled it with a bottle of white wine, placed an order for the hairpin on Pinxixi, and found the simplest silver hairpin from the jewelry box.
Carrying the things, he went to Xie's house.
When Su Li arrived at Xie's house, the children had not run out to play. Xia Xiuzhi was washing clothes. Su Li greeted her. Pan Zhaodi was leaning against the door sewing shoe soles, and when she saw Su Li coming, she snorted and turned into the house.
Su Li ignored her, as if no one wanted to talk to her. She rolled her eyes at her back and went into the main room. Xie's mother was spinning in the room. There was a loom at home, which could be used to weave some cloth. She could sell it for some money at market time, or keep it for herself.
Su Li put the wine on the table, "Mom, I poured some wine for Dad, here! Let him have a taste, and here's the head. It's getting cold, you can wrap it up."
"Oh! This is a great headband. You can wear it around your neck. I'll keep this old woolen cap. You think about me and your dad every day, and you don't even buy anything for yourself."
Su Li smiled, "I have it, Mom! I bought some wool and I'll knit some scarves for the winter, one for each of us."
When Xie's mother heard Su Li talking about the mother and daughter, she was happy, "Hey! Good."
Su Li moved a small stool and sat next to Xie's mother and said softly, "Mom, this is the double-pointed silver hairpin I bought for you in the county town. Please use it to tie your hair. I see that the wood on your head is cracked."
Mother Xie looked at the double-pointed silver hairpin wrapped in red cloth in Su Li's hand. It was very heavy, with plum blossom patterns engraved on both ends. It was very beautiful. She had never seen such a valuable thing in her life, and she was stunned for a moment.
"Give it to me, no, no, it's too valuable, I can't have it, I can't have it." She waved her hands uncomfortably, her eyes turned red as she spoke, "How can I wear such a valuable thing, my child! You keep it for yourself as a treasure, I'm so sorry."
Su Li stood up and went to Xie's mother's table, picked up her comb, and untied Xie's mother's hair. "Mom, you can't wear it anymore. This is my gift to you as a filial piety. You can wear it with peace of mind. When I make money in the future, I will match you with a silver bracelet."
Su Li quickly tied up Xie's mother's hair. The hair tie Xie's mother used was a thick black cotton string. After tying her hair, Su Li put it up with a hairpin.
"Mom, you look very energetic now."
Mother Xie wiped her eyes and said, "Hey! Thank you, child."
"You're welcome, Mom. You're busy. I'll go first. I bought some meat and vegetables. I'll cook them tomorrow and ask Tiedan to call you and Dad over to eat!"
"Yeah! OK!"
Mother Xie touched her hair at the back of her head, looked at the brand new hair and her husband's glass of white wine on the table, and sighed, "Oh! How good is my daughter-in-law now! No wonder people say that daughters are the little cotton-padded jackets of their parents, isn't it? It's a pity that Zhengchuan in her family is not blessed."
Mother Xie sniffed and continued spinning. The evening light fell on Mother Xie, making her look a little lonely.
It was really cold this morning. When I got up in the morning, there were icicles under the eaves. Pan Zhaodi wanted to go to her mother's house to give gifts in advance. She would not go there during the winter and it would be inconvenient if it snowed heavily. Xie's mother thought about it and agreed, so she asked Xie Zhenghe and Xie Zhengyang to take their wives to their mother-in-law's house. She gave each of them 10 yuan, 10 eggs, 20 corn buns, 20 kilograms of sweet potatoes, and 1 kilogram of brown sugar. This gift is considered a heavy gift in the countryside. Most people bring dozens of kilograms of sweet potatoes and 20 vegetable cakes to visit relatives.
However, Pan Zhaodi still felt that what she gave was too little. At least her family should have more things than the second brother's family. How could she take the same things?
Pan Zhaodi was in a bad mood along the way. If the two maids were slow, she would scold them. Xie Zhenghe didn't bother to pay attention to her. He carried things in one hand and held Xiangzhi with the other. Xiangzhi held Xianglan and walked in silence.
When Pan Zhaodi and Xie Zhenghe arrived at the Pan family's home, Pan Jiabao was basking in the sun at the door of the main hall, and Pan's mother was directing her two daughters and sons-in-law who had already arrived to work.
When she saw her third daughter and her son-in-law coming, she greeted them coldly. Pan Zhaodi put the gifts on the table. When Pan's mother saw so many things, she was shocked.
There was also a pound of brown sugar, which was a good thing. My family had just finished eating it, but I didn't expect the third daughter to refill it. She immediately smiled and hurriedly poured hot water for Pan Zhaodi and Xie Zhenghe, "My third daughter, the third uncle, is really understanding! He knows how to feel sorry for me. Look at how many things I brought. How can a rich family only bring some sweet potato cakes to send away beggars!"
The two sons-in-law froze while working. Eldest sister Pan Lai Di was very unhappy after hearing what their mother said. Life was not easy for her family, and the mother-in-law and husband at home had given them a lot of gifts, but she didn't expect that her mother was still not satisfied.
After hearing this, Pan Pandi just rolled her eyes and ignored her.
After hearing what her mother said, Pan Zhaodi realized that the gift she gave to her father was the most important. She finally felt relieved and said loudly, "Mom, these things are nothing. Here, here are 10 yuan. You can use it to buy some eggs and malted milk to replenish your body."
Pan's mother looked at the 10 yuan in her hand and her old face turned into a smile.
"My third daughter is the one who knows how to love me. Unlike those two, once a daughter is married off, she is no match for him. Humph! Money-losing goods!"
After hearing what Pan's mother said, Pan Lai Di grabbed her husband and said, "We are all money-losing goods. You keep your things and pay the money. Let your son go! I won't come here anymore."
Pan Pandi also pulled her husband away, "Mom, I'm a married girl, and I won't come here anymore. I won't embarrass you, thinking we're here to take advantage of you."
"Well! If you want to leave, leave quickly. I've saved myself a meal! Who wants you to come? Get out of here, get out now!"
Pan's mother pinched her waist and cursed.
Xie Zhenghe looked at his two aunts and suddenly felt envious of his two brothers-in-law. He was not so lucky. His wife was completely controlled by her mother-in-law and did not know what resistance was.
He didn't know whether she would come today. Even if she did, what would happen? How could he face her? He didn't know when his miserable life would end.
Pan's mother pulled Pan Zhaodi into the house, and Pan Zhaodi told her everything that happened in the Xie family recently, such as Su Li gave away her own clothes, and made new clothes for adults without hers. For example, a book made a thousand yuan, and a silver hairpin was given to Xie's mother, etc. Pan's mother's eyes lit up when she said that.
The widow of Xie Laosan's family is a gold nugget. If all her money is his own, Jiabao can marry any girl he wants!
Thinking of this, Pan's mother's eyes rolled around. "Your sister-in-law is a hen that can lay golden eggs. Your cousin, you remember it! Your aunt's son, he is tall and handsome, and his wife just died. What do you think about marrying him to Su Li?"
After saying this, he looked at Pan Zhaodi with longing.
"Mom, how is it possible? My cousin from my aunt's family is so short and has pockmarks on his face. Besides, didn't he beat his wife to death?"
Mother Pan was anxious. "How could it be your cousin who beat her to death? She was clearly the one who accidentally bumped into the table and couldn't be saved. Besides, Su Li is a widow with a child. Why is she still looking for a first marriage? It's good enough to have a man who wants her."
Pan Zhaodi thought about Su Li's pretty face and endless money. If she married her cousin who beat his wife, she wondered how Su Li could still be so arrogant in front of her. "Mom, bring your cousin to my house tomorrow and act as a matchmaker for Su Li. If it works out, will you be able to avoid your benefits in the future?"
This was also what Pan's mother meant. If it worked out, she would only agree if she was given 500 yuan for every book she wrote.
"But mother, Su Li has high standards and may not agree. Besides, my mother-in-law may not agree either."
"Oh! If it rains, my mother will get married. Who cares about an old woman? Besides, if Su Li doesn't like it, then she has to like it."
After saying this, Pan's mother looked at Pan Zhaodi, and both of them had calculating looks in their eyes.
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