Chapter 68: Chu Xingshan helps
A thin piece of cloth was turned over and over by Zhao Qingzao, and it was still a complete piece after staring at it for half an hour. Zhao Qingzao held the scissors, looking horizontally and vertically, and didn't dare to start.
In the end, Zhao Qingzao still sighed, this is too difficult to make clothes, she originally thought that the first time she tried, she would make the simplest style, but it turned out that even how to cut it was a problem.
Sure enough, interlacing is like a mountain, and it is really difficult to succeed without any foundation. You can learn it slowly in the future, but now you can solve this piece of fabric first, and you can buy it, so you can't just throw it away, not to mention that she is still waiting for new clothes to wear.
Zhao Qingzao cleaned up, refolded the fabric and wrapped it, and went to Grandma Niu's house next door with her.
Grandma Niu happened to be at home, and when she saw that it was Zhao Qingzao coming in, she warmly pulled her and took out a little shabby snack to entertain her. Zhao Qingzao hurriedly excused himself and said his intention: "Grandma, are you free? Can you help me make a few clothes? It's this cloth." ”
Saying that, he handed over the wrapped fabric, and said embarrassedly: "I tried several times, but I didn't understand how to do it, I can't cut it, and I can't sew the needle and thread well. ”
Grandma Niu took it and smiled kindly, she liked Zhao Qingzao, a girl, she was very fond of Zhao Qingzao, she was good-hearted, and she was capable, so she accepted it immediately: "You child, the villagers said that you are so outside, what will you not, just come and ask Grandma, Grandma will teach you." I'll hand over this material to Grandma, and I'll take care of what I've made for you. ”
"Hey, okay, thank you, Grandma. Zhao Qingzao smiled and thanked: "I'm young, and I don't understand too many things, so don't bother me when the time comes." ”
Grandma Niu smiled heartily, looked at Zhao Qingzao and said, "How can I be, I'm afraid that you young people will dislike me as an old woman." He sighed again: "My family is also old, if I can marry a daughter-in-law like you, I will be satisfied." ”
If other girls and daughters-in-law heard this, I am afraid they would blush and run away, Zhao Qingzao's heart is too sincere, and she was praised by others, she was very happy, and she didn't think about it deeply, and she was happy.
The two talked for a while, Zhao Qingzao still had something to do at home, and it was not good to disturb it for too long, so he said goodbye and left.
Grandma Niu sent Zhao Qingzao out of the door, and when she came back, she began to be busy, thinking that if she made her clothes early, she could let Zhao Qingzao wear them as soon as possible. When Zhao Qingzao is free, he will also come to learn from him, and at first he only felt at a loss, but fortunately, Grandma taught carefully, Zhao Qingzao was smart, and he gradually understood it.
Next time, I can make my own clothes, which will save a lot of money. Zhao Qingzao's heart is full of joy, open source and reduce expenditure, go hand in hand, and everything is developing for the better.
After a few days, Zhao Qingzao calculated that the time was almost over, opened the jar, picked two salted duck eggs and tasted them, salty and fragrant, refreshing taste, crystal white, moist red oil, and the taste of white porridge was not too good, even Shen Changting ate half a bowl more. Zhao Qingzao has a great sense of accomplishment, and he succeeded on the first attempt, which is a good sign.
Zhao Qingzao gave a few to the neighbors, and after tasting them, they all praised them unanimously, which also made Zhao Qingzao feel a little more confident in his heart. To be honest, although she didn't show it on the surface, she was still a little worried in her heart, after all, she was in a different world, and everything had to start from scratch, and these little duck eggs were the capital of her life, there were too few things that could be done here, and if she didn't succeed this time, she would still suffer a big blow.
Fortunately, the beginning was good, and the salted duck eggs were successfully made, so I waited to sell them tomorrow and see how the situation went.
The next day, Zhao Qingzao got up an hour earlier than usual, she was going to go to the market before going to work, and sold the salted duck eggs.
After having breakfast in a hurry, Zhao Qingzao packed the salted duck eggs, saw Shen Changting also get up, followed her, looked at her, and urged him to have breakfast: "I'll go first, go early to get a good seat." It's still early, you can take your time. ”
Shen Changting actually woke up as early as when Zhao Qingzao got up to wash, he was weak, he didn't sleep deeply, he would wake up at the slightest movement, seeing Zhao Qingzao busy, although he felt warm, but he also felt distressed, and he stepped forward to help: "I'll help you get it." Otherwise, I'd better take a leave of absence today, you're working too hard alone. "I'm not at ease. He didn't say the last sentence.
"Don't! Didn't we say it yesterday? I don't need to accompany it, I can do it alone. Isn't it just selling a few salted duck eggs, and it's not thousands of catties, I sold them out as if I was playing. Besides, your strength is not as strong as mine, and you can't carry it on your shoulders, or lift it in your hands, and you can't help it. Zhao Qingzao didn't care, and waved his hand to tell Shen Changting not to worry. His job is much more important, and there is no need to take time off for such a trivial matter.
Besides, it's not easy to find a good job now, and if something goes wrong, you may not be able to find such a suitable one in the future. Zhao Qingzao cherishes the current work of the two of them, and it doesn't look like an accident at all.
Shen Changting was belittled in front of him, and he happened to poke at the sore spot, and he was speechless for a while. Looking at her resolute attitude again, Shen Changting has lived with her for so many days, and he knows a little bit about her temperament, and knows that if she persists, she will not change her mind, if she is reluctant, it will be unpleasant, so she has to give up.
While the two were talking, Chu Xingshan walked in from outside the door, saw the jar on the ground, picked it up without saying a word, and then explained: "My grandma said that you are going to sell salted duck eggs today, let me come over and help, I'll get it." ”
Shen Changting looked at Chu Xingshan carrying the jar steadily, looking relaxed, and felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
Zhao Qingzao didn't think too much about it, but he just felt that it was not good to trouble others, so he excused himself and said: "Grandma really has a heart, I'll go and thank her when I go back." It's just that you always bother you, you have already helped us too much. These salted duck eggs are not heavy, I can do it alone. ”
Chu Xingshan said: "They are all neighbors, don't be so polite." I'm already up anyway, by the way. Let's go. ”
Since everyone said so, besides, seeing that Chu Xingshan was carrying the jar and not letting go, he was determined to help to the end, Zhao Qingzao was not easy to refuse, so he simply accepted it, and thanked them in the future, so he said: "Then trouble you." ”
Chu Xingshan smiled honestly, he was strong and strong, this little weight was really nothing, and he always felt that he couldn't afford Zhao Qingzao's gratitude.
Shen Changting saw that Zhao Qingzao agreed, and he didn't want to say anything, but he was a little lost in his heart. If his body is more vigorous, he won't even need outsiders to help him with this little thing, and Zhao Qingzao will not refuse himself. However, with Chu Xingshan on the side to help, he was also a lot relieved, if there was only Zhao Qingzao alone, his heart would always be unsteady. He also thanked Chu Xingshan.
After the two sides separated, Shen Changting still went to work, and Zhao Qingzao and Chu Xingshan went to the market.
The sky was not bright, and the air was still flowing with the coolness of the early morning, but the market was already crowded and lively.
Seeing that there are many people, Zhao Qingzao's hope is a little more, and if there are more people, business will be better. She quickly swept through it and found that there were still a few mobile stalls with good locations, so she hurriedly dragged Chu Xingshan over. When she came to buy vegetables before, she had already carefully observed where the location was good and there were many customers, and she had already made it clear.
Doing business is like this, sometimes in addition to the quality assurance of the goods themselves, the location is also a very important factor, otherwise how can there be so many so-called prime locations, and the rent must be much higher than other places.
Taking up a good position, Zhao Qingzao and Chu Xingshan hurriedly set up the jar. Zhao Qingzao took out a few salted duck eggs and put them aside as a sample.
After preparing for the opening, Zhao Qingzao breathed a sigh of relief, which was half done. Looking back, Chu Xingshan was still there, and hurriedly thanked him: "I'm bothering you today, there's nothing to do here, I'll do the rest by myself, you can go back and do things." ”
Chu Xingshan glanced at the flow of people in the market, there were many people in the market, there were many customers, and there were many vendors, but there were very few female vendors, and some of them were also with their families, so he had never seen a single woman come out alone to buy things, he was a little worried, so naturally he would not let Zhao Qingzao alone, otherwise he would definitely be scolded by his grandmother when he turned around.
So he still insisted on staying: "I still have an early start to work, and it's okay to go early, so I'll help you sell your things first, sell them early, and go back early." ”
Zhao Qingzao said that he couldn't move him, so he had to forget it, and what Chu Xingshan said made sense, she also wanted to sell it out early, and she would have to go to work later, it was a serious job, and now she was counting on that meager salary to get by.
Thinking of this, Zhao Qingzao's fighting spirit came out again, and he was eager to try. Chu Xingshan looked at her imperative expression and felt that it was quite interesting, as if Zhao Qingzao had always been like this, optimistic, cheerful, and never seemed to be troubled.
At this time, the officials came to patrol and collect the stall tax, and Zhao Qingzao hurriedly took out her small purse and prepared the money she was going to pay. When the officials saw her, they stepped forward to say hello and said with a smile: "Come out to sell things today? The things you make are delicious, and the business will definitely not be bad." ”
Zhao Qingzao thanked happily, and handed over the prepared money: "Borrow your auspicious words." Here's my booth tax, take it. ”
While collecting the money, the official secretly put her back while others were not paying attention, and looked at Zhao Qingzao's surprised expression and winked at her. Looking at the other two officials, they also looked at her with the same expression, and they all looked at her and smiled.
Zhao Qingzao pinched the copper plates, and watched the officials go away, and his heart was warm. This booth tax is not much money, but it is also a heart, everyone has only known her for a short time, but she is still very touched to be able to treat her like this. Although this seems to be tax evasion, but it is only a few small dollars, once or twice, there is nothing to care about, the important thing is this intention.
She has been here for a long time, but in her heart, she still can't fully integrate into it, after all, she has left her original environment, and it is not so easy to reintegrate into a strange new environment.
But she's been trying. The past is in the past, and more importantly the future. To settle down in an environment, in addition to the basic materials, there is also interpersonal communication.