The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

In a blink of an eye, the Chinese New Year is only half a month away, and every family has started preparing for the New Year.

It didn't snow that day, and the production team sent two large horse-drawn carriages to take everyone to the town.

Qi Feifei also followed.

During the Chinese New Year, you have to put up some couplets, have a couple of New Year pictures, hang some money and so on.

Lin Ge couldn't go, but he wanted to buy some pretty floral fabrics, red cloth or something like that to make small quilts, mattresses, diapers, small clothes and so on for his children.

Logically speaking, if there is a mother-in-law, she will prepare things for her, but she didn't dare to count on it.

So she asked Qi Feifei to buy it for her.

Qi Feifei happened to have other things to do, so he agreed.

Early in the morning, Qi Feifei put on Huo Sheng's military coat, a rabbit fur hat, and tied her neck and mouth tightly with a scarf.

She doesn't usually dress like this when she goes up the mountain.

I usually run in the mountains and exercise constantly, which makes my body hot. But now I am sitting in a horse-drawn carriage, and there is wind when the carriage is running. It is good enough that I am not frozen to death wearing this.

Sure enough, as soon as I got there, I could see from afar that everyone was dressed in as thick clothes as possible.

Some people have cotton-padded coats, and they wear cotton-padded jackets inside and cotton-padded coats outside.

No, wear two tops over the cotton jacket.

Some people wear an autumn shirt under their cotton-padded jackets, while others wear a summer shirt.

There are also two pairs of single pants.

It doesn’t matter whether it looks good or not, or whether it is comfortable or not.

Wear as much as you can anyway.

There are scarves, hats, masks, gloves, whatever you have at home, you put on them all.

No matter the size, color or style.

Wrapped tightly from head to toe.

As long as it’s not cold!

The captain's wife also took her daughter-in-law to celebrate the New Year.

As soon as he saw Qi Feifei coming over, he waved from a distance.

"Fei Fei, Fei Fei, come here and sit next to me."

He gave half of the sack under his butt to Qi Feifei.

Qi Feifei happily jumped onto the carriage carrying the captain's wife.

There were already several old women in the car.

During the New Year, people mostly buy cloth, food, New Year pictures, and some bowls and chopsticks...so it is usually women who go.

Qi Feifei looked around and couldn't recognize who was who.

If someone greets her, she will greet him back, and only then can she make a rough guess.

After saying hello, the captain's wife took Qi Feifei aside to chat.

"What are you going to buy when you go out (gai)?"

Qi Feifei, "I mainly buy white flour, red paper, New Year pictures, hanging money, and bring some things for Lin Ge.

I had some flour, but it was stolen. I need some to make dumplings for the New Year."

The captain's wife said, "Come to my house to celebrate the New Year. Don't do it by yourself. You are alone. Lin Ge and his wife must go back to Lao Wang's house.

It’s fine to buy some, but we also have to entertain the guests who come during the New Year.”

Qi Feifei didn't really want to go to the captain's house to celebrate the New Year. It would be so inconvenient for her to go there while the whole family was reunited.

She would rather spend the New Year with Lao Qin. They both spend it alone and lonely. If she goes, she can cook a decent meal for Lao Qin.

"Aunt, I won't go. I can just make a few dumplings myself."

She couldn't come up with a decent reason and refused dryly.

The captain's wife thought she was embarrassed and said, "Come over earlier and play with me. It will be more lively when we are together. The New Year is all about celebrating.

I'll leave this matter to my aunt."

If Qi Feifei refused angrily, it would be ungrateful.

"Aunt, I am sorry to bother you then."

The captain's wife stretched out her arms, hugged Qi Feifei in her arms, and patted Qi Feifei's arm with her big palm.

"I treat you like my own daughter. If you don't mind, you can treat me like your mother in the future. Don't be so polite.

If anything happens or someone bullies you, come to your aunt and I will help you.

I can't do that, but your uncle won't let you suffer any loss."

An old lady sitting opposite,

"Are you acknowledging a goddaughter? Then why don't you go out on the street today (gai) to show your support?"

The captain's wife was not ambiguous at all.

"There will definitely be a gift for meeting you,"

Turning to Qi Feifei, she said, "I'll buy you a piece of bright cloth and make you a dress later."

Qi Feifei, "Aunt, this..."

Just chat, and talk about your mom!

"If we need to buy something, it's the younger ones who buy it for the older ones. How can we let the old people spend money? I'll bring four boxes of gifts and visit them to recognize our relationship."

The captain's wife was delighted to see Qi Feifei agreed, and kept saying, "Okay, okay, okay, auntie and your uncle will be waiting at home. Auntie will also make clothes for you."

Dahong's wife was stunned. How could he just adopt her as his goddaughter?

I never talked about it at home. Have you discussed it with your father-in-law?

Her mother-in-law dared to agree to this? If her father-in-law disagrees when she gets home, how will she end up?

Still making clothes? I worked so hard for a year, and I didn't even get a piece of clothing made for me.

I couldn't help grinding my teeth. My good mood, which had finally allowed me to go out on the street (gai), was completely gone.

How could the captain's wife not know what her own daughter-in-law looks like?

"Today I am not only making clothes for my goddaughter, but also for my daughter-in-law. Everyone can change into new clothes for the New Year."

Dahong's wife felt relieved and couldn't help but smile.

Although she felt that Qi Feifei didn't deserve this benefit, she couldn't help but feel happy that she could have new clothes.

Anyway, Qi Feifei can't get past her.

The old ladies nearby were envious, "We are so lucky to have a mother like you. You make clothes as soon as you say so."

……

All kinds of compliments and praise.

The captain's wife is, after all, an official's wife, so if anyone feels jealous, they can't show it.

They are all praised on the surface.

What's more, everyone is going to celebrate the New Year today, so everyone is in a good mood.

Everything he said was filled with joy.

The captain's wife couldn't stop smiling.

Soon everyone arrived.

The large carriage, loaded with people, headed towards the town.

When we arrived in the town, everyone crowded into the supply and marketing cooperative and surrounded the counter.

Everyone was talking about it.

You have to touch the cloth to see if it is thick, and you also have to discuss it with the people who came with you.

"This looks good quality, would you like to buy some?"

The one asked, "How much is this floral fabric?"

Someone else shouted, "Salesman, salesman, give me five feet of white cloth first."

The other side shouted, "Salesman, bring that over to me."

The salesperson was probably in a good mood because it was the New Year, and he didn't hate anyone.

"Stop arguing, come one by one, I can't hear you clearly."

……

The whole house was filled with noise.

Qi Feifei was confused. How could he buy this?

Still have to squeeze in?

The captain's wife has already started to squeeze towards the counter.

Qi Feifei, "Auntie, my stomach is uncomfortable. You guys buy it first, I'll come find you later."

The captain's wife said, "Oh! All right, go ahead. I'll buy the cloth for you."

Qi Feifei held her stomach and walked out of the supply and marketing cooperative.