"We have to find a way to hide all the food in our family. In addition to putting some in the cellar, it is better to put the rest in the cave at the back, where it is safer. "The cave in the back mountain is very hidden, and there are several forks in the winding inside, and others may not be able to figure it out. Food is safest only when it is hidden there.

"If those who get along well with us come to borrow food, we have to borrow it, after all, this is a matter of human life." Yun Xue said again.

"That's right, I don't need to say this eldest sister, we all understand."

The two sisters chatted while working, and gradually forgot about it.

The day of Yuchan's marriage is getting closer and closer, and Han Yue'e is busy and busy. Yuchan's wedding date is too rushed, and it happens to be the New Year in the middle, so Yuchan's dowry is still not done, especially the bedding, which has not had time to be done. There was no way, Han Yue'e had to call Sister Yunxue to help, and a few women in the village who got along well, and everyone made bedding together.

Han Yue'e planned to send four shops and four covers to Yuchan, and the quilts, mattresses, noodles, cotton, etc. had already been bought, and everyone started to make quilts on the big kang in the Han family's east and west houses.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhong family, Meiyu Niang, and Qianru Niang all helped out in the Wu family. Coupled with Yun Xue, Yun Ni, Yu Chan, Yu Shu and others, they did it quite quickly. Yunxue and the others are all little girls, and they can't do a good job of cotton wool, so they are responsible for sewing the quilt and the quilt at the end. And those older daughters-in-law are naturally doing difficult jobs such as wadding cotton and sewing gauze inside.

"Hey, haven't you heard, the son of the Liu family, it seems that something has caused trouble these days. Osmanthus damn it, I'm so worried that I don't know how to get better. "Everyone is working, Mei Yu Niang suddenly mentioned this talk.

"I heard that Changlin of the Liu family doesn't do his job all day long, drinks and plays cards with people in the town, and he is not clear with a little widow. Last winter, the boy had been living in the widow's house all winter, and it was said that he had stolen a lot of food from his home and gave it to the widow. Later, I didn't know what was wrong, the widow turned her face and didn't recognize anyone, and was stunned that it was the kid of the Liu family who bullied her and wanted to sue the government. The Liu family had no choice, so they took a lot of silver to plug the widow's mouth. Even the family's food was given out. As soon as Qianru Niang heard this, she said from the side.

"I've heard that's not the case, it's not a widow at all, it's a half-closed door. He has a leg with some of the ruffians in town. She teased an unknown number of men, who drank and played cards at her house, and then picked up money from others. This year's grain is expensive, and if you run out of money, you can use it. Mei Yuniang shook her head and sighed. No matter how good a person is, if something like this happens, then wait for the loser. What do you say about the Liu family's Changlin, what are you doing badly, how can you get involved with these people? ”

"Where can this kind of thing be clearly explained, isn't it that one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer? If a man doesn't commit cheapness, a woman can't stick it anymore. Now the Liu family can't even eat, and the osmanthus lady is full of borrowing food from others, but in this situation, who is willing to borrow food from every household? Qianru Niang shook her head and couldn't help sighing.

Mei Yuniang and they are busy in the East House, and Yun Xue is working in the West House. Although it is separated from the outside world, the country women speak loudly. In addition, Yun Xue's ear power is relatively good, so I have listened to most of it.

Yun Xue only then understood what happened to the Liu family, and couldn't help but shake her head. His own son can't be disciplined well, and he goes out all day long, and in the end, the whole family can only suffer.

Osmanthus her father and Da Niu's father are cousins, but the life of these two families is really heaven and earth. In the past, I felt that the osmanthus girl was a little scathing and mean, and the osmanthus was like that, but I didn't expect their boy to be so unsuccessful.

If this incident comes out, I'm afraid that Da Niu Daddy's side will also be squeezed, after all, they are cousins, and it is not good to watch their relatives starve. Yun Xue sighed, every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and now that the world is difficult, I am afraid that there will be any kind of disputes in the future.

"My mother said, this time my sister is out of the house, and she can't set up a good banquet at home. After the year, the price of grain has doubled compared with the previous year, and I don't know what happened. Yushu said while sewing the quilt. By the way, Sister Yunxue, do you still want to build a house? Heck, it costs a lot of money just to take care of the rice. ”

Yun Xue nodded, "No one thought that the price of food would increase after the year." Now that things have come to this point, everything is ready, and the house has to be built. Let's take one step at a time, maybe the price of food will come down after a while. ”

Yun Xue knew in her heart that from now on, the price of grain could only get higher and higher, not too low. Unless the new grain comes down in the south, maybe it will come down somewhat. However, transporting grain from the south is a long way away, and the cost is also very heavy, so I am afraid that it will not be too cheap.

It's just that Yun Zhen's family affairs are in front of him, and the population of the family is already large, unless the old man and a few boys are all arranged in the East House suite, so that they can pour out a place for Yun Zhen to use as a parent. But the East House Suite has always been used as a warehouse, and there are a lot of things in it, and if they are given to Dong Lao and them, there will be no place to store those things.

Besides, the materials for building a house have been prepared, and they are all placed outside, so you can't just put them away. Anyway, the food at home is still enough, so it's better to build the house.

"My father said that when the land is planted, he will go to the south to see if he can sell some grain and sell it back." Wu Chunsheng used to do this business, and he also had some connections in the south, and he also made a small fuss last year. Now that the price of grain in the north is so high, he wants to sell more grain this time. Even if you can't earn much money, at least you can earn food and drink for your family.

"Don't say it, if you get a rice food shop now, maybe you can really make money." Yunni held a needle in one hand and a red thread in the other, threading the needle there. "By the way, I heard that Sister Yuchan's husband's family is the one who runs a rice grain shop in the town, right? Sister Yuchan is really blessed, but she doesn't have to worry about being hungry. ”

When Yuchan heard this, her face turned red. "Little Nizi, your mouth is unforgiving. Besides, I'll sew your mouth up. She also held the needle in her hand and compared it to Yunni's mouth.

The big guys laughed.

It is customary in the village that if someone asks someone to help make a dowry for their daughter, they must ask the helper to eat. The Wu family also began to eat cakes mixed with vegetables after the Lantern Festival. But the people who served to help had to make it better, so Han Yue'e was busy in the kitchen, simmering rice and making a few dishes.

"I'm sorry, I don't have any vegetables at home at this time, so I couldn't get many vegetables today." During the meal, Han Yue'e hurriedly explained to everyone.

"In-laws, it's good that your family can make these dishes, but now some people can't even eat." Mei Yuniang hurriedly pulled Han Yue'e to sit down to eat. "We all get along well, and no one can pick these things with you. This year can't be compared to the usual year, so that's good. ”

Everyone said so, and Han Yue's heart was a little more comfortable. So, the meal was finished with a smile and a smile.

"Auntie, you go to my house at night to scoop some soybeans and come back, come back and soak them in water, and eat some bean sprouts. At this time, there is a shortage of everything, so I don't think I need to worry about those, and when I wait for the banquet, I can put bean sprouts on it. After eating, Yun Xue secretly said to Han Yue.

Soybean sprouts are not served at the big table, this is a saying spread among the locals. But it depends on when it is, and who cares about this situation now?

The Wu family bought more than a dozen acres of land in the village last year, but they did not plant too many beans, but planted more corn. Later, most of the corn was stolen, and this grain was naturally not enough to eat. Wu Chunsheng is a capable person, he sold grain outside a few years ago, but he didn't lack food at home, but there was really nothing to eat about this vegetable and vegetable.

"Yunxue, it's not easy for you children, my aunt can't pull you anymore. There is always another way, it's just a big deal to spend a few more money, after all, Yuchan is just such a happy event, gritting her teeth and passing. Han Yue'e shook her head.

As soon as Yun Xue heard Han Yue'e say this, she didn't say anything more. When I got home in the evening, I scooped out a lot of soybeans and soaked them in warm water. It's the ninth day of the first month today, and when I wait until the fifteenth, it just so happens that the bean sprouts will grow almost the same, and I will take them directly to the Wu family, and they will refuse again.

"Yunni, or let's make another bag of tofu someday. Now when there is nothing to eat, with tofu, you can make several dishes. Yun Xue said.

"Okay, my aunt has always helped us, and we can't help anything, this is just a little effort, and it's not worth anything." Yunni didn't have much of an opinion. Since Han Yue'e came back to the village, she has taken good care of their children, and if she can help, Yunni is willing to help her aunt's family.

The boys don't care about these things at all, they just know that when they are full, they will pester Dong Lao to tell them stories or teach them something. So the two Yunxue sisters discussed it properly and did so.

Yuchan's bedding for the wedding, everyone took more than two days to make it. The rest of the things Yuchan made by herself, but it was almost the same, and Han Yue'e sent away the helpers, and she was relieved. "Oops, it's finally one less thought."