Su Qinghu and the old lady Su Lilin set out on December 30th and arrived in the town on December 31st, which was the first day of the twelfth lunar month.
It was cold, and Su Qinghu wore a woolen sweater and fleece pants inside and a down jacket outside.
She had that down jacket custom-made. The down jackets on the market now have a very low down content, the quality of the fabrics varies, the processing level is not high, the styles are relatively simple, and the appearance is very bloated.
It's like a ski jacket.
However, it is much better than the swelling like a loaf of bread in previous years.
But no matter what, the down content is low.
She asked a tailor to make custom suits for several people in the family, including the little old lady Su Lilin.
The price is quite high, but the warmth retention is good and the style is better looking.
Su Qinghu stamped his feet and covered his face with his hands, which had been warmed in the pockets of his down jacket.
It was really cold, she could even see the white breath coming out of her breath.
Through the white mist, a few sparrows landed on a tree not far away, chirping, giving a somewhat desolate feeling.
Sighing, Su Qinghu looked down at the time.
It's been more than half an hour.
Looking up, in front of Su Lixing's grave, the little old lady Su Lilin was still whispering something.
She must have adjusted her mood and stopped crying, but her expression was not much better than when she was crying.
Su Qinghu put his hand back into his pocket, stroking the chocolate in his pocket, and looked at the little old lady.
Do you want to send her some snacks?
This little old lady was so thin and small, she cried so much, and it was cold...
Finally, Su Qinghu made up his mind and walked towards the little old lady.
Hearing the sound, Su Lilin looked over.
"Eat something." Su Qinghu peeled the chocolate and handed it to him. "Your lips are pale."
Su Lilin stood up, still looking a little embarrassed, took the chocolate, took a bite, and tears began to fall as he ate.
Su Qinghu sighed.
"Your grandfather used to love me so much." The little old lady Su Lilin had been crying, and her nose was muffled, and her voice sounded a little pitiful.
Su Qinghu: "Yeah."
We should listen to the elderly's thoughts and let them speak out. It is not good to keep it in their hearts.
"He always thinks of me no matter what he does. If there's anything delicious, he'll definitely save a bite for me. If there's anything fun, he'll try his best to let me play with it too." The little old lady's eyes were filled with tears. "I keep the bamboo dragonfly and straw crickets he bought for me."
Su Qinghu: "In the future, if I find something delicious, I will save a bite for you."
The little old lady Su Lilin clutched the chocolate in her hand and looked at her, "...I just want to ask you, do you feel guilty for saying this?"
Su Qinghu: “???”
Guilty?
Why does the aunt think that she would do something wrong?
What happened? How could she not know!
Or condemn her here in front of grandpa's grave?
After a quick introspection, Su Qinghu couldn't find anything he had done wrong, so he asked, "What's wrong?"
"Why didn't you give me your ice cream? And you did it behind my back! The same goes for the Coke and soda!" The little old lady Su Lilin glared at her.
Su Qinghu: "..."
Su Qinghu was speechless. Ice cream, cola, soda, why did they carry it behind her back? Wasn't it because of the shadow she had left on her before?
Think about it, she can feel your pulse and know your physical condition instantly, and can also tell you about your diet and rest almost accurately. With such a terrifying existence, if she wants to secretly eat an ice cream, drink a bottle of Coke or soda, can she do that in front of her?
That's enough provocation on the spot, right?
But what is the situation now?
Su Qinghu was a little confused.
After a while, Su Qinghu said, "So, you told me in front of me that I can't eat raw or cold food, but you are eating these things behind my back?"
She crossed her arms and looked down at the little old lady, "Don't be so hypocritical!"
"What is double standard?" asked the little old lady.
Su Qinghu: "...Okay, okay, don't feel guilty about it. I won't ask any more questions."
Isn’t it just eating what you like? Who doesn’t have preferences?
The little old lady Su Lilin was satisfied and stopped talking.
Su Qinghu: "Do you want to leave now, or wait a little longer?"
"Let's go." The little old lady Su Lilin thought for a moment and said, "The house is empty now. If we want to stay here, we have to go buy some things. First of all, we must have a quilt, and also see if we can buy a charcoal brazier to keep warm at night."
"By the way, let's see if there are any oranges for sale in town. If there are, we can buy a few, peel them, and roast them to freshen the air in the house."
Su Qinghu nodded, "There should be. Today is the twelfth lunar month, and those who prepare early should probably start choosing New Year's goods now."
The most expensive time for New Year’s goods is after Laba Festival.
So the people in the town either buy it early, at the beginning of the month, or buy it on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, around six o'clock.
This is when things are sold at their cheapest.
The two of them talked nicely, but when they got to town, the bedding stores were almost empty.
Su Qinghu was stunned.
Su Lilin also fell silent.
The two had no idea why the bedding store was empty so early.
"Oh, you don't know, the closer it gets to the end of the year, the sooner everything from sheets and quilts to bed covers sells out," the proprietress said with a smile. "Because young people go out to work and earn a year's wages, by the end of the year they'll have enough money to get married, right?"
"We don't grow much cotton here. But when you get married, you need a quilt as a dowry. Some men who value their daughters start saving cotton early to buy quilt linings and coverlets, and then sew their own quilts. But what if there are too many children in the family and you don't even have enough for your own use? You have to buy them, right? Four, six, eight quilts! The better you treat your daughter, the more quilts you get as a dowry!"
Nowadays, it's rare for a family to have a replacement quilt. Most people just use one quilt, and at most they dry it in the sun and refresh it every two or three years.
The little old lady Su Lilin seemed to be lost in thought.
"Of course, there are also requirements for quilts. Some people bring a lot of quilts as dowry, but they are thin and light!"
The proprietress spoke in great detail, talking about the weight of cotton and the importance of width, which left the little old lady a little stunned.
Su Qinghu had a bad feeling when he saw her.
"You've sold out your quilts. What about your own? Do you have new ones?" Su Qinghu interrupted the proprietress's chatter and asked, "Can you lend me a quilt?"
At least get one first, otherwise you won’t be able to sleep at night!
She really doesn't want to go to someone else's house.
"If you want new bedding, I'll add five dollars to the price you just mentioned." Su Qinghu saw her hesitation and began to use his money ability.
The proprietress thought about it and agreed.
"Okay, wait a minute, I'll go back and tell you. Anyway, my relative won't be back for another 20 days, so I'll get it done for him then."
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