Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 375: Just Thinking About It

Thus, Kao Shan Village had ten pigs.

The neighboring Qingshan Brigade and Red Flag Brigade also had the same number.

Reflecting on past systems, Yi Chichi advised, "This year, we have at least five pigs, so the meat you get should be more than in previous years. If not, you can pay to buy it. You all better not go to the mountains just for some food."

"Too dangerous!"

Zhou Qiuyu and Ge Sujuan nodded, indicating they understood.

They even solemnly promised that they wouldn’t go unless they were following the large group into the mountains.

Seeing this, Yi Chichi got up and went back to the house to take out a piece of clothing to give to Zhou Qiuyu.

"Since you’re here, take the clothes back with you."

Zhou Qiuyu was stunned for a moment before she realized whose clothes these were, and her face was suddenly full of surprise.

"It’s done?"

"It’s done."

Actually, the clothing was finished long ago. Initially, there was no rush to deliver it, then she got busy with the autumn harvest and had no time, and after the harvest, she was too tired and lazy to move. She initially thought of delivering it in a few days.

Now there’s no need, just take it back directly.

Zhou Qiuyu unfolded the neatly folded clothes, looking them over with a smile.

"New clothes, hehe, I finally have new clothes, hehe..."

She laughed like a fool, her happiness visible to the naked eye.

Yi Chichi and the others laughed along, and Ge Sujuan urged, "Don’t just giggle, hurry up and put it on so we can see how it looks."

"Oh right, gotta try it on."

She hurriedly took off her jacket and put on the new clothes.

The size was just right, and the style was sleek and simple, which Zhou Qiuyu also suited. Wearing it, her spirit seemed renewed, giving an impression of vitality.

"Wow, this looks good on you."

Ge Sujuan circled Zhou Qiuyu with a face full of amazement and then, her eyes brightened, looked at Yi Chichi, "How about making one for me too?"

"You’re not suited for this style."

Yi Chichi liked to tailor clothes based on a person’s physique and personal image.

What suited Zhou Qiuyu didn’t suit Ge Sujuan.

Similarly, what suited Ge Sujuan didn’t suit Zhou Qiuyu.

Moreover, "You can’t find suitable fabric now either."

"Actually, if you really want to buy, there’s a way."

Liu Lan chimed in lightly, and Yi Chichi and the others knew immediately she was talking about the black market.

As for who to find to go to the black market?

There was no need to worry, just hand the money over to Liu Lan, and she would arrange it all.

Because her brother had connections in that area.

Yi Chichi thought it was feasible, but she felt it was unnecessary. It mainly depended on what Ge Sujuan thought. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Juanzi, would you buy it?"

Ge Sujuan thought seriously for a moment and suppressed the impulse in her heart, "Forget it, it’s really not easy to save up fabric tickets and money. Buying high-priced fabric would be painful for me."

Looking down at the clothes she was wearing, she said, "My clothes are actually still okay, it’s not to the point where I have to add more. I’ll wait till I have nothing to wear."

Liu Lan nodded, "If you need, you can find me."

"Alright."

Then, the two started discussing again about the clothes on Zhou Qiuyu.

Yi Chichi didn’t bother with them, leisurely sipping tea, and occasionally chiming into their casual conversation.

While chatting, Liu Lan suddenly said, "Chichi, when the first snow comes, can I come to your home to work?"

That meant working on embroidery together.

Yi Chichi had no objections, but asked, "What about the kids when you come over?"

Bringing them over was certainly unrealistic, as their cries would be too noisy for work.

"My mom and the others can take care of them."

Used to being a hands-off manager, Liu Lan sighed, "Mainly, I don’t have milk, so the kids are on formula. It doesn’t make a difference whether I’m there or not."

Before she finished speaking, the eyes of Zhou Qiuyu and Ge Sujuan drifted down to her chest.

"But you don’t look small. How come you don’t have milk?"

The two were puzzled, and Liu Lan shook her head, "I don’t know either. I only had milk on the third day after birth, used it only twice, then it was gone. Even after eating pig’s feet and carp, it didn’t help, so we ended up on formula."

Thinking about the monthly formula costs, her heart ached as if it would stop.

"I need to earn money, otherwise, I won’t be able to raise the kids."

Yi Chichi laughed, wasn’t this a hope for task completion?

"Then come over when the first snow falls, we’ll embroider together, and aim to finish before spring planting."

That way, they could deliver the work together, and get paid together, a perfect plan.

Liu Lan agreed with a nod.

This year’s first snow was three days later than last year, last year it snowed on October 12th, and this year it didn’t come until the 15th.

The snow wasn’t heavy, gentle flakes fell from the sky, laying a thin blanket on the ground.

As the temperature dropped, Big Orange started lazing all day long on the heated bed, Da Li didn’t go home or wander around either, as if planning to stay permanently at the Wen’s, keeping Big Orange company.

Yi Chichi looked at the two cozy cats grooming each other, and said to Wen’s mother, who was cutting shoe patterns with scissors, "Mom, I miss Wen Shi."

Wen’s mother didn’t look up, "Keep missing him, I never stopped you."

Yi Chichi, "..."

This is a real mother-in-law.

"Mom, why hasn’t he sent a letter in so long?"

Wen’s mother’s hands paused, she looked up at her and said, "Didn’t you say he was going to sea and to do maritime training?"

The implication: If you haven’t received a letter from him, you shouldn’t expect a response.

Yi Chichi sighed; this conversation wasn’t going anywhere.

Her mother-in-law was good at deflating enthusiasm.

"I guess I’ll just do some embroidery."

Wen’s mother glanced at her and continued working on what she had in hand.

"Didn’t you say Lanlan would be coming over to work with you?"

"Yeah, she should be here any day now."

No sooner had she spoken than Liu Lan’s voice came from the courtyard gate, "Chichi, I’m here to keep you company."

"And so am I."

Wang Nan’s voice.

Wen’s mother clicked her tongue; her daughter-in-law had quite a few friends.

By the looks of it, Juanzi and the others might come too.

Great, having company was better than her overthinking.

She stood up and warmly greeted them, "Come up on the heated bed, it’s cold outside."

The two didn’t stand on ceremony, as soon as they entered, they called "sister-in-law," and then directly went to the heated bed, slipping off their shoes and climbing up.

Neither of them came empty-handed—Liu Lan brought her meal gear, and Wang Nan had a sewing basket with a bulging package of brown paper inside.

Big Orange was a curious cat, and when Wang Nan put the sewing basket beside it, it immediately went over to investigate and sniff.

Then, its attention was caught by the oiled paper package.

Its furry paw tapped on it, and it meowed at Wang Nan.

Seeing this, Yi Chichi hesitated, "Fish jerky?"

"Sunflower seeds."

Wang Nan opened the oiled paper package, revealing a bag full of plump sunflower seeds, each one meticulously chosen.

Liu Lan realized, "Those are from the tree behind your house?"

"Yes indeed."

Wang Nan happily shared a handful with each person, "Try them, Old Bai fried them himself."

They had to try them.

Seeing it didn’t get any, Big Orange wasn’t having it. It meowed urgently at Wang Nan, its voice a bit rushed. Originally lounging and drifting off on the heated bed, Da Li lifted its head, gazing intently at Wang Nan.