Everyone sat down one after another. After Zhang Chunnuan poured a glass for each of the women, he gave the wine jar to Brother-in-law Xiao and Zhou Huacheng, whose eyes were shining.

Just as she was about to walk to her seat and sit down, out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of three little girls looking eagerly at the dark red wine in the adults' cups. She got up and went back to her room to make a cup of goat milk powder for each of the three little girls.

Seeing this, Zhang Chunxing opened her mouth to teach her sister a lesson, but was stopped by Brother Xiao's look.

It’s not just for your daughter. Doesn’t the Zhou family’s granddaughter also drink it? I want you to talk too much!

Having been married for many years and being a loving couple, Zhang Chunxing naturally understands what her husband means.

When she started educating her sister now, the Zhou family lost face.

Zhang Chunxing didn't speak, but Aunt Guihua spoke instead.

"Chun Nuan, stop being busy and sit down quickly."

After saying that, he turned to look at his two granddaughters and said:

"Hurry up and drink. Look how good Chun Nuan is to you. You must remember to come and help take care of your younger brothers and sisters when you are free. Do you understand?"

Zhou Cuifen and Zhou Cuifang nodded in unison, lowered their heads and took small sips, drinking the goat milk they were given with great appreciation.

After the interlude, the party went on smoothly.

After eating and drinking for more than an hour, the Xiao family of three took the lead to leave while the snow was not thick.

Zhang Chunnuan took out the baggage prepared for Zhang Chunxing and said, "Second sister, I have prepared some things for Annie and my two nephews. You can take them back!"

"What is it?" Zhang Chunxing didn't care about the other people present, took off the baggage, slapped her thigh and shouted:

"Zhang Chunnuan, do you want to live a good life?! Girls who marry outside other families only support their mother-in-law's family if they have the spare capacity. You are trying to empty out your husband's family!"

Her acting was so fake that most people present could see her intentions.

Isn't it because she is worried that Zhang Chunnuan will give her, the second sister, too many things and her father-in-law will look down upon her?

Father Shen walked forward with Xiao Qi in his arms and persuaded: "Girl Chun Xing, Nuan'er gives it to you, just take it. If it weren't for you and Dongxue girl, our Nuan'er wouldn't know what to do."

Woolen cloth!"

"Brother-in-law, this..." Zhang Chunxing saw this, glanced at her sister, and no longer refused: "Then I will accept it shamelessly."

Zhang Chunnuan, who was glanced at, touched his nose and quickly urged the family of three to leave, "Second sister, brother-in-law, you should leave quickly. It will snow soon and the road will be difficult to walk!"

On the other hand, brother-in-law Xiao carried Xiao Anni on his back, took the baggage from Zhang Chunxing's hand, said goodbye to everyone, and left holding his wife's hand.

After the Xiao family left, the Zhou family also took the dishes and chopsticks they brought and the baggage given by Zhang Chunnuan, and went home while there was no one in the snow village.

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A few days later, Zhang Chunnuan got up early in the morning before dawn.

Today is the Laba Festival.

When I was in the orphanage, the director's mother would always cook sweet Laba porridge for everyone at this time of year.

Until Zhang Chunnuan left the orphanage as an adult, entered the society, and lived a better life than she had in the orphanage, she still missed the warm sweetness of winter when she was young.

Wash rice, millet, glutinous rice, chestnuts, red beans, mung beans, walnuts, and sesame seeds. Wash them quickly and put them into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and simmer. Add an appropriate amount of sugar before serving. The delicious Laba porridge is ready.

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Zhang Chunnuan first served a bowl to Father Shen, and then served himself.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted while eating. Although there were few people, the atmosphere was great.

"Dad, I will put the remaining porridge into a jar and send it to Zhou's house later. Can you stay at home and take care of the child?"

"Nuan'er, it's cold outside. I'll go see you off. You can stay at home."

"Dad, it's not like you don't know. I'm not afraid of the cold! Don't argue with me. I'll deliver it. If the weather is nice after delivery, I'd like to go to the commune."

Father Shen paused while eating his porridge, "Why are you going to the commune?"

"It's Laba today, and I'm thinking of going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some new year's goods. If it gets colder in the evening, I don't want to go out."

Zhang Chunnuan knew that Father Shen was worried that it would be unsafe for him to go to the commune. After all, Shanjiao Village was 20 miles away from the commune, and there were mountains and forests on both sides of the road.

She reassured: "Dad, don't worry. With my skill and strength, I am the only one who bullies others. Besides, I still want to go to Zhou's house to invite Dongxue and his wife to go with them, so don't worry!"

While talking, she had already finished the porridge in the bowl.

Returning to the kitchen, he put down the bowl, carried the earthenware pot with Laba porridge that he had prepared in advance, and walked out.

The weather is really good today, and the snow that has been falling for more than ten days has stopped.

Zhang Chunnuan walked in the village and saw few people along the way.

It's cold and there's no farm work, so everyone stays at home in the yard instead of going out.

Arriving outside the door of Zhou's courtyard, Zhang Chunnuan pushed the door, but it didn't open. He heard someone talking inside and shouted:

"Auntie Osmanthus, Sister-in-law Peach Blossom, Sister-in-law Xiujuan, Dongxue, are you up? Open the door for me!"

A female voice came from far and near in the courtyard: "Who is it?"

Zhang Chunnuan recognized that the person asking the question was Aunt Guihua, and immediately responded: "Auntie, it's me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the courtyard door was opened.

When Aunt Guihua saw it was her, she quickly pulled her into the house, "Chunnuan, why are you running here so early? You don't mind the cold!"

After entering the house, Zhang Chunnuan handed the earthen pot in his hand to Aunt Guihua, "Auntie, I cooked some Laba porridge and served you a little. It's not much. You share it and everyone will be sweet."

"Hey, why are you kid bringing something to my house again? It's not like the weather can't keep it here, so you can keep it and eat it slowly!"

One of them wanted to give, the other wanted to refuse. While they were pulling, Wang Dongxue ran over with her shawl loose and putting on a cotton coat.

"Sister Chunnuan, why did you come to see me?"

Zhang Chunnuan smiled when he saw her appearance, raised the earthen jar in his hand and said:

"I'm here to deliver Laba porridge to you. By the way, do you want to go to the commune together?"

"To the commune?"

Wang Dongxue was stunned for a moment, then nodded sharply, "I want to go! Sister Chunnuan, this time you go to the commune, you must come to my house as a guest!"

When she said this, Zhang Chunnuan remembered that Wang Dongxue's natal family was in the commune.

While they were talking, the village chief uncle walked in. He knew that Zhang Chunnuan was going to the commune to buy new year's goods, so he counted on his fingers.

"Today is actually the fair day! Old lady, you haven't been to the fair for a long time, why don't you go and have a look?"

Aunt Guihua only hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded and agreed, assigning her eldest son and second son to watch over the children at home, and the others could go if they wanted.

After deciding to go, everyone in the Zhou family began to prepare.

Seeing that they were busy, Zhang Chunnuan said hello, arranged a time to meet, and ran home carrying the empty earthen jar.

She had to go back quickly and think about what to bring to the fair to sell!

Although you can't speculate in this era, you can still sell some home-produced agricultural products in the countryside.

Although there is a lot of inventory in her farm, most of it cannot be traded.
Chapter completed!