Zhao Dashan quickly took the buns from his wife’s hands and said, "You two ladies go back first, we’ll handle these things. It’s about ti, let the mother and daughter go back first, and co back tomorrow morning." After speaking, he made a surprised expression while pointing at the buns in his hands and looking at his wife.
Cheng Hongli couldn’t help but laugh at his winking and wide eyes, "Shanshan bought a lot, afraid you’d be hungry, and so for Little Ya to take back."
Zhou Xiaozheng took the quilt from Lin Lishan’s arms and said to her, "You go inside and rest with them first, I’ll handle this, pack so buns and stead buns for Little Ya to take back early, so they can co back early tomorrow."
Lin Lishan nodded and smiled at him, "Brother Zheng, I forgot about the hospun, lucky we checked today, otherwise using that fabric for curtains would be a waste."
Zhou Xiaozheng, holding the quilt, joked, "Oh, our Shanshan is talking about waste. No matter, co out more often with new clothes for you two, dressed up beautifully. People will wonder, where did these two young ladies co from?"
"What nonsense are you talking about, young ladies." She said, blushing, glanced sideways, luckily Zhao Dashan and his wife didn’t hear, stomped her feet, and ran inside.
Zhou Xiaozheng ran back and forth three tis to put everything in the bedroom, washed his hands, and sat next to Zhao Dashan eating a bun, "Tastes good, our buns here are generously stuffed."
After eating the bun, Zhao Dashan nodded, "Brother Zheng, bought almost enough, right? There’s a lot of stuff, just the fabric alone is plenty inside, one bolt after another, how much are you planning to make?"
"Initially didn’t plan to buy hospun, they probably saw it was nice and cheap and bought it for curtains and bed linens. What’s left over will be for clothes. Won never think they have too many clothes, make a few more sets for your daughter’s family later."
Lin Lishan and her companion ca in and overheard, joining in, "Brother Zheng, you really understand won. Don’t worry, I’ve already talked to Shanshan, once she’s sorted everything out here tomorrow, we’ll go together to the alley to find soone to make clothes."
Zhou Xiaozheng looked at Lin Lishan, "Have they all left? Are they coming themselves tomorrow? They’re both pretty good, if Jiao Jiao wants to do a big clean, have them wash big items, with Jiao Jiao’s small fra better not toss around." After speaking, he saw his wife nod, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Go check what needs to be taken back to the village, set it aside, we’ll take it out later."
Hearing this, Lin Lishan pulled Cheng Hongli into the bedroom, "We’re going inside, you see what you need, pick so to take back, the military stuff, the material is pretty good."
"Sure, I won’t be polite, I know you don’t lack these things."
Entering the bedroom, Lin Lishan opened the wardrobe, took out two quilts and put them on the bed, letting her pick herself. Cheng Hongli saw the wardrobe stuffed full and felt embarrassed to take more, only eyeing the surplus boots and backpacks, since her son is quite fond of these, and there happened to be enough for Xiao Wu to wear.
"I’ll just take two pairs of size 42 boots for the two sons, the material is thick, won’t fear winter. The leftover ones are enough for Xiao Wu, also taking two backpacks since the ones they’re using are worn out. The rest leave for Jiao Jiao to use slowly, these things don’t spoil if stored."
Lin Lishan pulled her away, checking herself, "Jiao Jiao tends to give them away too, if not to her two sisters-in-law, then the two nuns. You only think of your sons, not your daughter? Once Jiao Jiao sees, she’d let her take them back too, might as well take it all now. I gave her a pair of the small size before, then bought another pair at Friendship Mall, plus these two should be enough for her. The big size boots I won’t give you, saving for Xiao Wu when going out. Actually, I bought for Xiao Wu too, just worried about boys wearing out shoes. Also give your daughter a backpack, just right for school. Check if these three sets of military uniforms are big enough, I haven’t seen your kids so I don’t know the sizes."
Cheng Hongli pushed back, "No need, keep them. Military uniforms will be perfect when it gets warr, no harm having extras."
Lin Lishan gave her a look, "What’s with the politeness? My family is full of soldiers, would I lack military uniforms? Besides, aren’t we going to make clothes tomorrow? I bought so much fabric, won’t I make clothes for my daughter and son-in-law? Quickly check for size, so they can wear them often, and we’ll make so for the new year tomorrow. You hurry up, I’ll see what else is there, take three hats too, enough for the three siblings, I’ll keep two here." After speaking, she directly took the hats and placed them on the bed.
Cheng Hongli hurried to close the wardrobe door, lest she pick more and be embarrassed by the pile on the bed. Looking at that heap, she lanted, "How do I take these back, adding the two bolts of fabric I bought, only a cart will do."
"No need, we’ll move them to the car now and take them to your house first." Without waiting for her reply, she wrapped the boots and hats in military uniforms and carried them out.
Following behind, Cheng Lihong quickly imitated her, bundling and carrying them out, only to see Zhao Dashan staring wide-eyed at them, "What are you doing?"
Lin Lishan laughed as she walked, "Too much stuff, I’m giving so to Yuanyuan, you two sit tight, we’ll be right back."
When the two returned for a second round, Zhao Dashan couldn’t sit still, "Sister-in-law, go easy, don’t carry it all out, leave so for Jiao Jiao and Xiao Wu. Hong Li, put them down."
Zhou Xiaozheng pulled him to sit, "Why fret over won’s matters, sit tight, didn’t you see the truckloads this afternoon? Just Xiao Wu and Jiao Jiao can’t wear it all, your sister-in-law bought a lot of fabric besides. Won know best, it’s not even anything that can’t be taken, if you need more the military district has plenty, it’s just on the way back."
Zhao Dashan saw Lin Lishan had already run off, while his wife stood still, and said helplessly with a smile, "Go ahead, since it’s already moved, check what Brother Zheng has that’s rare and take it back, no need to be polite."
Cheng Hongli laughed heartily, still calling out as she walked, "What Brother Zheng has is all precious, you’ll take it all."
Zhou Xiaozheng pretended to be angry, glaring at her, "Look at your wife, aren’t you going to manage your wife?"
"My wife’s way of preferring the inside is quite good. Now this woman is overjoyed, my two sons kept asking for full military uniforms and boots, carrying military packs, saying they look impressive. Finally sought one last year, but the good boy wore out the boots in less than a year, and I have no idea where he runs off to every day."
"It’s good for boys to be a bit rough, obedient is for girls. Your two sons are twins, right? They’re about nineteen or twenty now? Have they started working?"
Zhao Dashan sighed, "Nineteen, one got into a provincial city university, the second is still at ho undecided, I want him to enlist, but he’s unwilling, said Xiao Wu isn’t going so it must not be good. Haha, I gave him a beating, but he’s still unsure. Planning to have him try with Yuanyuan for exams again next year, if not then he agreed to follow my arrangent. His grades aren’t good, unlikely next year. Without the steadiness of the elder, I plan to take him to the unit to follow Xiao Wu."
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