She didn't know much about her stepmother in her previous life, but she still remembered very well every time Mrs. Su called her 'Xinlan' very eagerly.

At that time, my father was already a walking corpse, indifferent to everything, indulging in alcohol anesthesia all day long, and looking like a rotten drunkard made people feel bored.

There are still women willing to marry such a muddy man, and to be honest, Su Ru also thinks it's a little incredible.

After all, in her memory, the stepmother named 'Xinlan' didn't look bad, although she was a widow with a dead husband, and even brought a drag oil bottle, but in fact, with her ability and appearance, she could find a better condition than her father in her previous life, right?

This time, Widow Xiao mentioned Zhang Xinlan made her a little concerned.

She couldn't confirm whether the stepmother in her previous life was surnamed Zhang, but it was true that she was called Xinlan.

Looking at the intimate conversation between his parents and his parents, without taking into account the fact that there were a few small ones in front of him at home, Su Jianwu was pulling his daughter-in-law like a large dog, if there was a tail behind his buttocks, Su Ru had no doubt that his tail would definitely be wagging very happily at this time.

Even if the life of the family is dull, it is a kind of happiness, Su Ru watched the little brother and sister giggling and playing in the yard, and the originally bad mood was much better.

Zhang Xinlan's matter must not be asked in front of her mother, but Widow Xiao said that her mother was a third party who interfered in other people's feelings, and Su Ru didn't believe it at all when she robbed her cousin's husband.

It's just that this is also a knot in the end, and I have to ask my father when I have time.

The weather is getting colder, and it is natural that you have to wear one more piece of clothing.

The countryside people are frozen, after all, there is no cotton in this area, and if you want to make a cotton jacket, you have to get a cotton ticket to buy cotton.

They have all worn the new clothes that Zhang Xinghua made for their brothers and sisters before, but recently they have been worrying about making padded jackets.

When the mother naturally doesn't want to see her children still wearing thin clothes in the winter, not to mention the padded jacket, even the quilt that her family is now covering is still lent to them by Wang Taohua!

Although the relationship with Wang Taohua is good, Zhang Xinghua can't keep occupying other people's quilts with peace of mind, after all, this is someone's dowry.

In the evening, Zhang Xinghua rarely made steamed buns.

It is made of cabbage and pork filling, and there are two catties of fresh wild boar meat left at noon, and the cured meat at home has been eaten crookedly, and it is not bad to eat a fresh change of taste.

Su Ru helped clean the cabbage, and Su Wenxiang was responsible for chopping the meat filling, although the vegetables were more meat and less, they tasted very fragrant.

An adult man's fist-sized bun, she nibbled on three satisfied burps, and seeing that it was already dark, she quietly ran to the kitchen to get a few big buns that her mother deliberately put in the pot to warm.

There are generally no people in Dongxiang at night, because of the remote location, when it is dark, they can't see their fingers, and every household sleeps early, and even the militia company will not patrol for too long.

Her family ate steamed buns late, and the house was lit with kerosene lamps to see clearly.

Su Jianwu saw that his daughter was leaving quietly, and he didn't say anything, but just discussed with Zhang Xinghua how to get some cotton to make a padded jacket for the children.

In the past, when I was in the Su family, all the money and food were pinched by the old lady in my hands, and the clothes worn by the children in the family were all old clothes left over from others, and the tattered ones could only be mended and repaired.

It's okay in summer, as long as the male baby runs around in underwear, no one says anything, and the female baby can barely wear it in a big blouse.

But in winter, except for the necessary work in the fields, the family has to hide in the house and huddle in the bed to keep warm.

The old lady is a door-picker, and the firewood in the house is not allowed to burn more, otherwise she will have to be scolded.

Su Jianwu still had the smell of cabbage and pork buns in his mouth, and he couldn't help but think of the days when the whole family lived together in the past, and the meal was just porridge and water with pickles.

Sure enough, I was still comfortable when I was separated, and even the baby in the family had gained a little meat, unlike before, only skin and bones were left.

"I'll go back to the town and ask Lao Liu if I can get it, this hunt has given us some more food, and we should be able to exchange some for it." Su Jianwu sighed and said, "It's all because I'm useless, I can't give your mother a good life." ”

"What are you talking about!" Zhang Xinghua glared at him angrily, "Who can eat enough at a time like ours these days, and can still eat meat from time to time?" You look at other men in our township, fortunately I chose to marry you!"

Su Jianwu squeezed out a smile, obviously being praised by his daughter-in-law was very useful.

However, this cotton thing really has to be done early, otherwise the children in the family will have to be crowded in bed again in winter as before.

This side is in the north and south, the summer is hot, the winter is wet and cold, the cold wind blows as if it blows into the bones, adults can stand it, but children can't stand it.

In these ten miles and eight towns, almost every year, children die of colds and fevers due to cold, so it is no wonder that they are parents in a hurry.

Especially Su Jianwu, who had just been separated today, was also anxious.

When the family was separated, not to mention the quilt, they couldn't even bring out a single winter dress.

It's already December, and the few small ones in the family are still wearing those thin clothes, and Su Jianwu feels cold when he looks at it.

"You can ask that Dr. Liu. Zhang Xinghua thought of Liu Zhenpeng's true identity, but was a little curious about whether this person could get cotton, "I see that friend of yours also has some ability, if we can get it, we won't take him for nothing, Ming'er, you can go to the town and ask." ”

Su Jianwu nodded, "Lao Liu didn't say anything, he will definitely help our family if he can help." ”

"Really?" Zhang Xinghua pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled, seeing that her man trusted Liu Zhenpeng so much, but she didn't say anything.

It's not in a hurry to find out about Liu Zhenpeng, let's use the old boy to get some cotton to make quilts and clothes.

Su Jianwu hugged Zhang Xinghua and smiled, "Daughter-in-law, are you tired? ”

Zhang Xinghua glanced at her eyes, and immediately knew what Su Jianwu wanted to do, she glanced at the two little guys who were sleepy, and asked Su Jianwu to send the two children back to Su Wenxiang's house first, and then began to make the bed.

Seeing her acquiescing attitude, Su Jianwu was happy in his heart, and went to the next door with his little son and daughter in his arms, and ran over in a panic to hug his daughter-in-law and start rolling the quilt.