After breakfast, Zhang Xiaoxue took out 20 apricots in the warehouse, and didn't take too much, she wanted to sell them first, if the price was too low, it would be better to keep them at home.

Yuan Guang took Zhang Xiaoxue to drive his own ox cart to the town, Yuan Guang went to the blacksmith shop, and ordered two tweezers from the blacksmith master, and the blacksmith master is also an old acquaintance, because Zhang Xiaoxue, the business of the blacksmith shop is really good, and a lot of people come to make this kind of flat-bottomed pots.

The blacksmith stopped the work at hand and helped them beat the two tweezers first.

Bidding farewell to the master of the blacksmith shop, Zhang Xiaoxue and his sisters went to the market to inquire about the price of apricots, and saw that the apricots they sold were of different sizes, and they did not look good at all, and the price was not low, 1 pound of apricots cost 15 yuan, which caught up with the price of 1 pound of pork.

Then he went to the place where some baskets were sold, and asked them how much the small baskets they had made were expensive, but the baskets were not expensive, and the handmade baskets cost only five cents a piece, and the small baskets were of course not as beautiful and delicate as their own baskets.

Because one of her apricots is 2 catties, Zhang Xiaoxue thought about it and simply asked for a basket of 50 yuan, and her apricots had to take the high-end route and could not be sold in this market.

Zhang Xiaoxue discussed with her eldest brother Yuanguang, and when they arrived at the opposite side of the teahouse, there were many people there and many rich people.

Yuan Guang also felt that his apricots were a little expensive, but to his surprise, his apricots were quickly sold out of stock, and 20 baskets of apricots were sold for one or two silver.

The people who bought the apricots were also very happy, whether they ate them at home or gave them away, they were very face-saving.

Zhang Xiaoxue regretted that she didn't take out more apricots, it seems that there are many rich people in the town, the apricots are sold out, and she went to the blacksmith shop to take the two tweezers she ordered.

The rest of the time is Zhang Xiaoxue's shopping spree, she wants to buy everything she sees, and in the end, the ox cart is almost full of bought goods, and it is not full because she doesn't have enough money.

Zhang Xiaoxue spent money so uncontrollably, Yuan Guang didn't stop it, just looked at Zhang Xiaoxue with pampering eyes, he thought that the family's money was brought by this sister, and she could spend as much as she wanted, as long as her sister was happy, not to mention that the things that my sister bought were used by the whole family.

Before noon, Zhang Xiaoxue's brother and sister returned to Zhangjia Village.

Some people in the shed outside the courtyard also saw the brother and sister, and when they saw that the ox cart they were sitting in was almost full of items, they all showed envy.

Envy is envy, but the work at hand is not delayed at all, one by one is racing against time to spread pancakes, every day their favorite thing, is to take a look at their own income today when they finish their wages after work in the afternoon, and then look at other people's income, and make a comparison, so a virtuous circle has been formed, everyone is silently thinking in their hearts, tomorrow the speed of pancakes is faster, and strive for themselves to be able to win the first place.

Yuan Lei was also very happy to see that he had bought so many things, and he and the Yuan Guang brothers quickly unloaded all the goods on the car into the house.

Zhang Xiaoxue took the fabric to make a cashmere quilt to her house, Zhang's mother has to go up the mountain to chop wood every day, and she is also very busy, Zhang Xiaoxue is ready to make a cashmere quilt by herself to see the effect, if it is good, she will make a bed for each person in the family.

In the past, Zhang Xiaoxue didn't actually know how to make quilts, but the last time Zhang's mother and aunt made quilts for the three of them, Zhang Xiaoxue was watching from the sidelines, and the general steps were all recorded, and it didn't seem too much trouble, so she quickly measured the fabric to the required size and cut it.

When she started sewing the quilt, Zhang Xiaoxue felt that it was too troublesome, her movements were not as skilled as Zhang's mother, and the stitches were crooked, not straight at all.

In addition to the last time she made clothes, Zhang Xiaoxue's heart once again missed the electric sewing machine she used when she was working in the factory before.

Thinking about it, there is no other way now but by hand, Zhang Xiaoxue has to be patient with sewing.

At noon, when Zhang's mother came to ask her to eat, Zhang Xiaoxue didn't sew a quilt yet, and Zhang's mother saw Zhang Xiaoxue sewing the quilt, so she came over and said, "Why is Xue'er sewing the quilt again, don't you have a new quilt?"

"Mother, look, what is this?" Zhang Xiaoxue asked Zhang's mother, pointing to the wool she put on the kang.

"Isn't this cotton, this kid? How can my mother not know cotton? The cotton you bought is very good, it looks white and fluffy. Zhang's mother said as she put her hand on the wool and tried the feel.

"Huh?"

"Hehe, mother, this is not cotton, this is wool. ”

"I'm going to make a wool quilt out of wool, which is definitely softer and more comfortable than cotton. ”

"It's almost summer now, I'll make a thin summer cool quilt first, and then cover it when it's hot in a few days, there is a lot of wool here, hehe, I want to make a quilt for one of my family, but my speed is a little slow, and the stitches are not good, mother, don't dislike my craftsmanship." ”

"Xue'er has filial piety, how can we dislike your craftsmanship is not good? You have just started learning, it would be good to be able to do this. ”

"This wool is so good, it feels better than cotton, it feels so comfortable to touch, did you buy this wool in the town?" Zhang Mu said as she couldn't help but touch the wool again.

"Hehe, hey, I didn't buy it, the sheep raised in the master's pasture produce this kind of wool. ”

"By the way, mother, do you know how to spin thread? This wool is about the same as cotton, and if I spin it into thread, I will knit a sweater, and it will be very comfortable to wear. ”

Zhang Xiaoxue didn't find anything at home that could spin thread, and she wasn't sure if Zhang's mother could spin thread, so she asked.

"I know how to spin thread, but there is no spinning wheel at home, your uncle has a spinning wheel at home, you go to grandma's house with your eldest brother tomorrow, borrow it from your aunt, if she refuses to borrow it, forget it, you don't beg her again, let's buy one ourselves, this spinning wheel is not expensive, our family can afford it now." ”

"Yes, mother. Zhang Xiaoxue nodded and agreed, listening to her mother's tone, this eldest aunt didn't seem to be too close to her family.

In fact, as long as you know that there are spinning threads, it's a big deal to spend money to buy it, Zhang Xiaoxue didn't want to look at other people's eyes, and asked her to borrow a spinning wheel, she agreed, she could save some silver, if she refused to borrow, she would definitely not ask for it again.

"Okay, let's go eat first, or the food will be cold. Zhang's mother beckoned Zhang Xiaoxue to eat, and at noon today, she used the potatoes stewed with the pork ribs she bought, and the corn tortillas she brose.