Chapter 2324 Extra Story: Snow in the Country of Water
Water Country, North Point County, Naxi Town.
This is a winter morning, the north wind is howling, the drizzle is dragging the thin silver threads in the cry of the north wind, and the snowflakes are falling in the drizzle. The hut is wearing a white veil, and the mountains and rivers are covered with The white wedding dress looks like a budding girl welcoming her beloved.
The morning market in Naxi Town always starts before dawn. The cold and freezing weather cannot stop everyone from rushing around. This is the only time in the week when you can buy food and daily necessities. If you missed this morning, you will have to wait. It’s been weeks.
Melissa got up very early. She was wearing non-slip deerskin boots, a thick floral cotton skirt and a bloated warm robe that could not hide her beauty. She was holding a big bamboo basket and also had a cloth bag fastened to her waist. , there are still a lot of vegetables stored for the winter at home, and she only needs to buy some fresh ingredients and daily necessities.
"Melissa, you're here so early?" The vendor in the morning market greeted her with a smile. There were only a few thousand people in the town. Everyone looked up and looked down, and almost everyone knew each other.
"Well, I've run out of low-gluten flour at home, and I want to make some pastries for lunch. Oh, are there any sellers selling butter today?" Melissa fiddled with the messed up hair on her temples, looking at the vendors with every gesture. Eyes straightened.
He said with a smile: "Don't tell me, there really is. There is a man in brown and blue cloth selling shell butter over there. Go quickly, that thing is so cute, it will be gone if you get there a little later."
"Yeah, yeah." Melissa responded repeatedly, walking quickly through the crunching snow.
The vendor watched her leave, then shook his head and exclaimed: "It would be great if she were my wife. Oh~!"
After buying butter, flour, and some fresh fruits, Melissa was satisfied with carrying these heavy things, but she was reluctant to leave the morning market that only happened once a week. She was thinking about buying something else. That's great, but the things in my hands are really heavy.
"Melissa, are you catching the morning market?"
A familiar voice sounded from the front. It was the neighbor Aunt Mamu. She was wearing a large gray-red plaid cotton skirt and a white servant scarf on her head. She came towards the front, followed by a sturdy snow dog pulling a car.
Melissa happily walked over and asked, "Mum, can I borrow your car? I bought a lot of flour and it's a little heavy."
"Oh, of course, my dear Melissa, every time you give me your favorite apple pie, it's time for me to give you something in return." Mam took the initiative to take the things she carried and put them in the car, and asked again : "What else do you want to buy? I'll go with you."
Melissa looked at the sky and said, "It's going to be bright soon. Don't you want to go to the mayor's house to work soon?"
"Oh no, the mayor took his wife and children to visit relatives in Fort Merlot. He doesn't have to do any work recently. Oh, it's not like he doesn't do anything. He still has to take care of the pets and the animals in the feeding troughs, but these things There are other servants to do the work, and I only need to clean the house every three days." Mam looked at Melissa, then at her fat and swollen waist and big butt, and said with envy: "Melissa, you are so beautiful. You wear similar clothes to me, but I can't look as good as you in them. Those men look at me like a big humming sow, and their eyes are shining when they look at you."
Melissa laughed and said: "Mum, you look good in your clothes, as long as you lose some weight, you'll be fine."
"Really?" Mam looked at her figure again: "I also think that when I lose weight, I will still be very beautiful. At that time, many men will fall in love with me. Oops, it makes me want to give it to myself right away.
It’s time to make some slimmer clothes, Melissa, why don’t we go to the tailor shop over there and have a look?”
"The tailor hasn't opened his shop at this time," Melissa said.
"Oh, yes, look at me, I'm so impatient." Mam smiled: "But Melissa, the rose gold dress you wore at the wedding ceremony was so beautiful and charming. I will always remember you wearing that dress.
The beautiful look of your clothes standing under the skylight of Dongyuan Church, the blurred light and shadow and the painted silhouette on the window hitting you... Oh, God, my heart is about to melt." She held her face in her hands and mourned.
I was filled with envy: "If you can, I mean if you can, when I lose weight someday, can you lend me that dress? Even for one day."
Melissa pursed her lips and smiled and said, "Well, after you put it on, I will find a good painter and make sure to draw your most beautiful look so that others can see it."
"That's great, Melissa, you are so kind."
Melissa suddenly felt a stomachache while walking: "Oops."
"What's wrong?"
Melissa smiled bitterly and said: "The child kicked me."
Mam looked at her belly with envy and blessings: "When he is born, he will be a very healthy and smart baby, as beautiful as you, and as responsible and courageous as his father."
"I haven't received a letter from him for a while. I don't know if he can come back before giving birth." Melissa was sad and confused at the same time.
Mam said with relief: "Your husband will definitely return safely, and of course he will bring heavy gold coins, so that you mother and son can have a happy and comfortable winter."
Melissa smiled.
After buying some winter bamboo shoots, charcoal and fabric, Melissa said she wanted to make two more clothes for her unborn child. In the morning, the rain and snow suddenly stopped, and the sky suddenly cleared up. Melissa packed up the charcoal in the house,
She made the fire in the stove strong and warm, and played with the flowers and plants she usually planted.
Mam stood on the window sill and outside the fence in front of the door watching her play with it, and asked: "Melissa, last time I asked you to introduce you to the mayor's house to plant flowers, but you refused. Their gardeners are not as good as you."
, I planted more than 40 Pedon grass plants last time, but all of them died. It’s amazing to see that the ones you planted grew so beautifully.”
Melissa took good care of the potted plants and said: "You can tell the gardener. The watering of Pedon grass in winter is different from that in summer. It needs 175 ml of water every day. If it is less, it will not survive. There is also this red plant.
When planting flowers in pots, the soil should be loosened frequently. It is best to find some silky green earthworms that can withstand winter and put them in the pots. In addition, the aquamarine daffodils planted in the water tank will bloom in spring, but they need to be fed enough in winter.
Nutrients, otherwise the flowers will not bloom..." As she talked about the seeds of each flower, she tried it herself and told everything she knew without reservation.
Mam shook her head after hearing this: "I can't remember what you said so much. How about you write it down on paper and I'll give it to the gardener."
"OK."
"Hey, you're so nice Melissa."
Melissa packed up and said, "I'm going to make a pot of winter bamboo shoots and chicken soup for noon today. I'm sure I can't finish it by myself. Mom, do you want to come to my house for lunch?"
"Okay, but I have a big appetite. I'm afraid a pot of chicken soup won't be enough for me." She touched her belly and giggled.
Melissa was surprised: "Mum, don't you want to lose weight?"
Mam said seriously: "If you don't eat enough, how can you have the energy to lose weight?" After saying this, the two looked at each other blankly, and then they both laughed.