Time flies, and soon it will be June 1842.She has already spent half a year in this world, from winter to spring to summer——

Summer is her favorite season in the UK.The flowers are in full bloom, the grass is green, the sky is blue, and the temperature is suitable.It's just that the summer in England is too short, and before she had time to enjoy it, she had already quietly left...

The two cherry trees in the yard have produced more than 100 catties of fruit this summer.After selling the good-looking ones, she and Gina made jams for the neighbors around, except for the ones she usually ate.Of course, I also left a lot for my own family. Up to now, I haven't finished eating the jam in the bottle!She also made a lot of wine from cherries, which she buried under two cherry trees.Wait until the first snow falls this winter and these kirsch will be ready to drink.Not only that, there are still a few sporadic cherries hanging on the cherry tree.Every morning when Gina went to feed the chickens, she couldn't help but climb up and pick a few of them and stuff them into her mouth.

With a rental income of 30 pounds, she is not so stingy and takes potatoes as her staple food every day. She spends two pennies a day to let Gina go to the bakery to buy a loaf of delicious buttered bread.Served with jam and thick soup, two people are very satisfied.Of course, potatoes are still the staple food for lunch.

On this day, she heard the sound of a carriage from a distance. It was the first time she heard the sound of a carriage after staying in Cranford for nearly half a year.

Soon, she learned from Miss Ball that there was a charming guest at Miss Jenkins' house, and they agreed to visit her in a few days.At the same time, she also learned that a new young doctor was coming in the town, who was said to be Dr. Morgan's cousin.The unmarried ladies in the village began to move around, and there were some small orders in the clothing store on the street and Miss Galindo's hat shop in an instant.

Suddenly two newcomers came to the town, and the town became lively again.

Su Li hugged Claude and sat in the courtyard basking in the sun, smiling slightly.At that time, she was discussed by the townspeople for two months after she moved here!This time, a bachelor appeared, and the discussion time was much longer...

Unfortunately, a sudden accident delayed the planned visit——

Jem, the carpenter, fell from a tree and broke his arm, and according to Miss Pole the bones were poking out of the flesh, and the scene was horrific.

poor man...

Su Li made a broth for Gina to take to Dr. Harrison so that the poor carpenter could get over it.You must know that the most important thing for a carpenter is his hand. If his arm is not cured, his life will be over!

"How is it? Gina? What did Dr. Morgan say?" As soon as Gina came back, Su Li hurriedly grabbed her to ask for details.In Cranford, life was peaceful but boring.Over time, she developed a little problem of gossip.But that's all right, the whole Cranford woman has this lovely little problem.

Gina was still a little shocked when she sat on the sofa: "Dr. Morgan asked Dr. Harrison to amputate, but Dr. Harrison disagreed, and now he rode out. It's terrible!"

Claude was already sound asleep on the sofa, and Su Li and Gina were sitting in front of the fireplace holding books and anxiously waiting for the news.After only living here for half a year, the two have already completely fallen in love with this small town full of human touch.Jem, the carpenter, was a very nice fellow, too, and sometimes helped when she and Gina were seen pushing a wheelbarrow full of firewood.God can surely bless his arm from being amputated.

More than an hour later, the door of her house was suddenly slammed. The sound was fast and violent, as if the person who knocked on the door was eager.

Gina ran to open the door, and Miss Pole came in: "Mrs. Derby, do you have any extra candles? Dr. Harrison is going to operate on Jem, but unfortunately there are not enough candles for lighting!"

Su Li quickly stood up: "Yes, I'll get it later!" She quickly ran into the bedroom, picked up two candlesticks in the room, and there were still more than half of the candles on them.After thinking about it, she picked up the vanity mirror placed on the dressing table and hugged it in her arms and ran out.

"Gina, look at Claude, I'm going to help, and I should be back soon."

"Okay, ma'am."

Going to the door, she picked up her shawl, put on her hat, and took Miss Pole's hand and ran wildly through Cranford at night.Miss Jenkins and the others were already there with candles when they reached Dr. Harrison's.

Dr. Harrison was also taken aback: "It wouldn't happen in London..." He was so moved, his eyes were red.

Miss Jenkins passed the candle in her hand and said proudly, "But this is Cranford."

Su Li also passed the candle over, and took out her own mirror: "Put the mirror in front of the candle, and the fire will be brighter."

Dr. Harrison's eyes lit up: "That's true! Thank you."

Miss Mary followed in and became an assistant. She and Mrs. Forrester went home first, and the candlestick came back tomorrow to take it home.Miss Jenkins and Miss Mattie were outside waiting for Mary to come home with them.

Su Li knows how to make potions, and she also knows a lot about Chinese medicine, but Western medicine in this era makes her a little at a loss.So, she'd better go home obediently and wait for the news.

Old Mrs. Forrester was a very good-hearted person, and she adopted a girl from a charity school, but she was really looking for a free maid.But she was just fine with that girl, and didn't let her small frame do too much work.

Mrs. Forrester also has a very precious cow, which she even married and raised as a daughter.But the quality of that cow's milk is really good. She once exchanged it with goat's milk and eggs. Her little Claude likes the pudding made with her milk.

After walking home, the two said goodbye at the door and walked into their own small homes respectively.By this time, it was nearly midnight.

When she got home, Gina was so sleepy that she leaned on the sofa and fell asleep. She took out new candlesticks and candles and lit them, then lit the fireplaces in her own bedroom and Gina's bedroom, and carried the sleeping Claude to the bed. Wake up Gina when you're done.

"Gina, go back to sleep."

"Well... Mrs. Derby, how is Jem?" Gina rubbed her eyes in trouble and asked.

Su Li shook her head: "I don't know very well, the operation has just started! Tomorrow morning, you go and get back the two candlesticks and my mirror at our house, with the words Derby engraved on them. Go back to sleep now!" "

Gina nodded: "Okay, Mrs. Derby."

Su Li handed Gina the candle in the living room: "Good night, Gina."

"Good night, Mrs Derby."

The next morning, after breakfast, Su Li boiled a pot of broth for Gina to take to Dr. Harrison and brought back the candlestick.She herself held little Claude in the garden and taught him about the world.

"Okay! Come on, let's play a game." Su Li spread a blanket in the garden and put Little Claude on it. She hugged Little Claude to play a game of identification: "Let's find it, Well, where's the rose? Rose—rose—"

Little Claude's chubby fingers immediately pointed to the bright pink roses blooming in the garden.

"Awesome!" Su Li kissed Claude's little angel-like face, come on, and read along with her mother: "rose, r—o—s—e——" She opened her mouth wide and her voice dragged Long so that the little one can see the way she speaks clearly.

"Ro, ro, ro!" Claude happily patted his fat and tender palms, the smile on his face was more lovable than the blooming roses!

Su Li kissed the little guy's face, and praised: "Well, our Claude is awesome! Well, next is, tree, where is the big tree baby?"

"Huh——" pointed to the big tree quickly, and imitated Su Li's pronunciation: "tree——a pu!"

Next, she taught Claude a few more words. Although the pronunciation was not standard, her little Claude could quickly react when she pointed at those things.

"Okay! Claude, do we want to eat biscuits soaked in goat milk?" After playing outside for an hour, the sun gradually rose. She picked up her little baby and walked into the living room, and put him on the On the carpet, let him support the sofa and walk slowly with his short legs.

Little Claude raised his head when he heard his mother's question, and nodded his little head vigorously: "To—"

Su Li patted his little head lovingly, took biscuits from the tea table, broke them into pieces and put them in a cup, then poured the warm goat milk into the cup, picked up a spoon to scoop up the soft biscuits and started Feed up.At this moment, Gina, who had been walking for an hour, ran in with a candlestick, shouting the good news excitedly as she ran: "Good news, Mrs. Derby, Jem's arm was saved. Dr. Harrison put it on yesterday. His arm was stitched up with stitches, and Dr. Harrison said that if he could hold the paper with his fingers when the stitches were removed, it would be fine for him to do delicate work at all!"

The peaceful days in Cranford allowed Gina to regain the vitality unique to her age. At this moment, her face was filled with a cheerful smile, as if she was the one who was cured!

"Gina, pay attention to maintaining etiquette." Su Li reminded in a casual manner, and then began to ask for details. There is no way, in this small town, this can be regarded as a big deal!

"It's like this..." Gina was in high spirits, dancing and talking about what she had heard. Little Claude also watched with big blue eyes blinking, clapping and laughing from time to time.

"Oh, that's right!" Gina slapped her head suddenly: "I met the postman's wife on the road. Here are two of your letters, which were just delivered last night. She saw me and handed the letters to me."

Su Li took it over and saw that it was a reply letter she wrote to her family about moving some time ago.She got up, took the letter opener from over the fireplace, went to the table, sat down and opened the letter.

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I really don't know how to write children's scenes...

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