Chapter 17

With seven taels of silver in his hand, Chen Xiaomi was a little more generous. He went directly to the clothing store and bought a good cotton cloth for one or two silver.

After buying cotton cloth, Chen Xiaomi spent another 50 Wen to buy some needles and thread. In the cloth shop, the price of ready-made clothes is more than twice as high as that of cloth. It's more cost-effective to buy cloth than ready-made clothes.

After buying clothes, Chen Xiaomi went to the pawn shop and bought two old quilts.

Quilts are a good thing. It's OK to cover them in winter, or remove the quilts to take out the wadding and fill them in clothes.

Lu Lin has been sleeping on the door since he arrived at Chen's house. Chen Xiaomi thought Lu Lin would rather die than be a burden, and didn't take Lu Lin seriously.

Lu Lin has done a lot of work recently, but he has changed his outlook on this man. He thinks that he should have a good life.

It's getting colder and colder. In the past years, in winter, he would put on his clothes and wrap them in animal skins and quilts. This year, maybe it won't be so bitter.

When Lu Lin saw Chen Xiaomi buy a quilt, he knew that the other party should do it for him, but Lu Lin had some other ideas. In winter, it is said that there will be a lot of snow here. Lu Lin thought it was better to build a Kang.

Chen Xiaomi took a look at Lu Lin and said, "after you go back, you can find a grandmother in the village to help make clothes."

Lu Lin nodded and said, "good!"

Lu Lin said in secret: there are many poor people in the village. After the autumn harvest, they should be free. At this time, when they have a few coppers, they should be helped. Who can't get along with money? It's not easy to be a countryman. His reputation should be better than that of Chen Xiaomi, which is probably the reason why Chen Xiaomi left things to him.

After spending a lot of money on a piece of cloth, Chen Xiaomi went to buy some salt and rice, noodles, dishes, and shoes

After buying almost all kinds of miscellaneous things, Chen Xiaomi bought two strings of sugar gourd for the two small ones at home.

The shopping is almost finished. Chen Xiaomi and Lu Lin are on their way home.

"Big brother, there are so many things!" Chen Xiaocai is a little excited.

"Yes Chen Xiaomi is a little guilty. He is spending a lot of money today. He accidentally spent nearly two liang of silver. Chen Xiaomi thinks about it and thinks that some money can't be saved. Only when he has enough food and clothing can he make money.

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When Chen Xiaomi got home, he thought about who he would go to make clothes for. After a round of thinking, he decided on grandma Shen.

Mrs. Shen is also a poor man. Her son died when he enlisted three years ago. A year ago, her daughter-in-law ran away with a peddler, leaving a half old little twin. When her son died, her daughter-in-law ran away. Mrs. Shen and the little twin Shen Chi lived together in the village.

Mrs. Shen has three mu of land in her hand. Although she has lived a little hard life, she can live on anyway. She is just hungry and full.

Lu Lin didn't send all the cloth. He cut a quarter of the cloth and gave it to him. He tried the water first.

There is not a lot of cloth, so we should guard against it.

When Shen Chi came back with firewood, he happened to see Lu Lin.

Seeing Shen Chi, Lu Lin once again sighs that the children of poor families have been in charge of their families for a long time. Chen Xiaocai is not the only child in this village. Many children start to do housework when they are young.

Lu Lin and Shen Chi said hello and left.

Shen Chi hurried into the room and said, "grandma, why is Lu Lin here? What is he doing here? "

Mrs. Shen laughed and said, "it's a good thing that Chen Xiaomi is good at hunting, but he doesn't touch needlework. Although Lu Lin is a burden, he is a man who can't do needlework. Let me help him make some clothes."

Mrs. Shen said with a smile: "a set of adult clothes for 30 Wen, children's 20 Wen, at least can subsidize some."

Shen Chi nodded, "Oh," and said, "how did Lu Lin find your grandmother?"

Mrs. Shen laughed and said, "I don't know!" Facing Lu, it's really a good thing for him to wear clothes.

Shen Chi hesitated and said, "I think brother Lin is different."

"What's the difference?" Mrs. Shen asked.

"It's like I'm a little bit out of spirits." One mu of Shen Chi's field is next to Lu's. When Shen Chi goes to the field, he can always see Lu Lin, but Lu Lin always looks down and doesn't like to talk. However, when he sees Lu Lin this time, he always feels that he looks much better and that people are looking vigorous.

Mrs. Shen laughed and said, "people in the village say that Chen Xiaomi is not good. He is a wolf cub. If you want me to say that Chen Xiaomi is not bad, Lu Lin probably wants to be happy."

If Chen Xiaomi is really cruel, can he take care of his two younger brothers like this? If the old members of the Chen family are too pressing, how can they be so?

Mrs. Shen's house is also partial. The old hunter who helped Chen Xiaomi is nearby. Mrs. Shen has seen Chen Xiaomi deliver things several times. She knows that the other party is a gratitude giver, so she's very happy when it comes to making clothes.Shen Chi nodded and said, "I also think brother Xiaomi is very good."

Mrs. Shen narrowed her eyes and said, "if it hadn't been for the old lady of the Chen family who forced her son into the mountain, it wouldn't have been like this."

Shen Chi touched the cloth in his hand and said unexpectedly, "it's fine cloth!"

Mrs. Shen nodded and said, "it's a good cloth. It should be very comfortable to wear."

Such a big piece should be very expensive. Grandma Shen suddenly thinks that Chen Xiaomi is powerful! There is so much money left in the betrothal gifts. Lu Lin has picked up the treasure.