Although the silks and satins from the cloth store are not very good, they are enough for making silk flowers and so on.
"Tear each of these silks, satins, and damasks to me a foot long."
Bai Yunxi said, looking at the half-bag of rags piled in the corner, "Are you selling this? I want some too."
Listening to Bai Yunxi's inquiry, shopkeeper Qin looked at the half bag of rags and laughed.
"My sister-in-law has given Qin some face by visiting the shop. You bought a lot of cloth, so these rags will be given to my sister-in-law."
The Qin family's wife frowned when she heard the master's tone. She glanced at the measured pieces of cloth on the counter and didn't have the nerve to object.
"Thank you so much. My daughter likes to wear flowers on her hair. Maybe these rags can be used."
Baiyun Xi was polite, but she didn't refuse. She also knew that these rags could be sold for money if they were accumulated in large quantities. Especially in villages and towns, using rags to paste shoe soles and so on was still very useful.
After paying the money, Wenyou put the things into the basket, and the two left the cloth shop together and strolled home.
When Yaya saw the newly bought cloth, she jumped up and down with joy. She hugged Bai Yunxi and acted coquettishly and kissed her, which made everyone laugh.
But she couldn't run short of her eldest granddaughter's clothes, and she did mean to warn Mrs. Du.
"Grandma, you're so kind. Yaya has new clothes." The little girl was holding a pink cloth, her eyes sparkling.
"Oh, grandma would be happy if she didn't have new clothes. You are the baby of our family. Not only do you have new clothes, but you also have a new hairpin."
As Bai Yunxi spoke, he handed not only a small bundle to his daughter, but also half a bag of rags.
"Here are the tools and some silk and satin that I prepared for you. You can try making them. First, make two beautiful silk flowers for our Yaya."
Bai Anjing opened the baggage and looked at the folded silk and satin, his expression changed.
"Mom, this is too expensive. If I don't do it well, wouldn't it be a waste?"
Silk and satin are very expensive.
"Then do it seriously, Yaya is looking forward to it. I have promised her that I will give her flowers that are more beautiful than before. If you can't make it, wouldn't I be embarrassed?"
Hearing her mother's naughty tone, Bai Jingjing was stunned, "Okay, I'll try my best."
"Well, that's right. Some potential is forced out." Bai Yunxi looked at her with a smile and encouraged her.
Du looked at the new cloth in her daughter's arms and felt ashamed. Although her mother-in-law didn't blame her much, she immediately mended Yaya's clothes without hers, which proved that her mother-in-law had a problem with her.
Mrs. Du lowered her head and looked at the clothes she was wearing. These were all clothes from last year. All the new clothes made this year were given to her niece and two sisters-in-law.
Bai Yunxi didn't miss Du's look, nor did she care. Everyone had the same number of clothes, so naturally she wouldn't buy more for her. Whether she gave them away actively or passively, it was all her own behavior.
As the weather gets colder and colder, everyone likes to spend the winter at home until the first snow falls and the New Year is approaching.
Baiyunxi also wanted to celebrate the first New Year after her filial piety, so that everyone could get busy and prepare New Year's goods.
Frying, cooking and stir-frying are all the same.
Early on, Baiyunxi prepared big red paper and asked Xiaowu to write couplets. Not only did she write them for her family, she also planned to send one set to her cousin's family and one set to Dr. Yang in the village, to thank them for their kindness to them.
A helping hand.
In order to prevent the written words from smearing, Baiyunxi specially chose high-quality red paper that would not fade.
After drying the ink, Bai Yunxi asked Xiaosi to get a set and stick it on the gate of the duck factory, which indicated that the coming year would be prosperous and wealthy.
As soon as the two of them went out, they saw Aunt Hua walking over with two baskets of radishes, "Aunt Hua, has she gone to the ground to pull radishes?"
"Yes, take the ashes to the vegetable field and pull some radishes back. Oh, you have all written the couplets, it's really nice."
Aunt Hua looked at the bright red paper and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. It's better to be a scholar. Look, the couplet was completed with just one move of her hand.
Listening to Aunt Hua's tone, Bai Yunxi's heart moved. Couplets are not easy to come by for country people.
Firstly, there are few people studying, and secondly, things like pens, inks, paper and inkstones are always not cheap, especially paper for festivals. The cheapest one costs more than ten cents, so many people are still reluctant to part with it.
"Have you written your family's couplet? Why don't you ask Xiao Wu to write one for you? I just have a little more red paper at home."
"Then why are you so embarrassed?"
Listening to Bai Yunxi's suggestion, Aunt Hua was stunned. Ever since her brother-in-law broke his leg, life at home has become tighter and tighter. She didn't even buy red paper. Spring couplets are different from other things. They only happen once a year. Who doesn't want to be prosperous?
A hot year?
But this thing is not cheap. If she asks for it, she will be embarrassed.
Listening to Aunt Hua's voice, Bai Yunxi sighed. She had heard a lot about Aunt Hua's family, but she could only say that every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite.
"Her Aunt Hua, please wait a moment."
With that said, Bai Yunxi handed the rice milk tube to Xiaosi, turned around and went back to the yard, selected the couplet of Deputy Security Guard, along with two big blessing characters, rolled it up and put it in Aunt Hua's basket.
"Xiaowu wrote it herself, her aunt, don't dislike it."
"I don't dislike it, I don't dislike it. How could I dislike such a good word? Thank you so much, sister-in-law, so I accepted it shamelessly."
Paste red couplets to drive away evil spirits and welcome blessings.
Aunt Hua looked at the couplets in the basket, quickly took out a few radishes from the basket and put them at the door.
"There's nothing good at home. This is a radish I buried in the ground. It's quite juicy. Let her sister-in-law try it."
"It looks juicy, and it must be very crispy and sweet. Both of our wives praise you for your hard work and hard work. Every dish in your hands will be juicy."
Normally, hard-working people have good luck, but this mother-in-law who is biased to the point of armpit is also unlucky.
"I can only grow some vegetables and contribute a little bit, but I'm not as good as you said."
Being praised by Bai Yunxi in person, Aunt Hua blushed and felt a little embarrassed. She works all year round, constantly in the fields at home, and no one has ever praised her. She was suddenly told that she did a good job, and she also
Don't tell me, I feel very comfortable.
Watching Aunt Hua leave with the load, Xiao Si rubbed her chin, "Mom, do you like Aunt Hua very much?"
"I like it. He is hard-working and kind-hearted. When I was injured in the head, he even gave me two eggs. This kind of kindness in times of need is worth remembering for a lifetime."
Baiyunxi looked away, holding the rice milk tube,
"Compared with the icing on the cake, the most precious thing is to provide help in times of need."
Listening to his mother's tone, Xiaosi was surprised. It turned out that Aunt Hua had given eggs to his mother. He really didn't know.
No wonder Mom talks enthusiastically to Aunt Hua every time she sees her. Except for the third grandma’s family and Aunt Song’s family, Aunt Hua is the only one in the village. Others don’t get this treatment.