bayedsolid Chapter 430: Adapting Well
Chapter 430: Adapting Well
The amount on their table was much larger than what they had at home.
What's more, they were just a bunch of young people, and there weren't many of them, but they only ate a few bowls.
It was already very good for her family to have three pots of stew to eat.
"Eat quickly, don't just stand there, or it will get cold."
"Sister, I'm full. I don't want to eat anymore. You guys eat."
The best meal is naturally the banquet I have at noon.
But because of her status as a bride, she didn't eat much at that time.
The most filling meal was this one. She had never been so full before.
She had just eaten two steamed buns, a bowl of hot soup, and a lot of dishes, including various meats and vegetables. Her stomach was full.
There is no greater happiness in the world than this: having enough food to eat, sleeping well and wearing warm clothes.
She turned her head to look at her husband beside her, and Zhou Mingzhi also looked at her shyly.
Both of their eyes were shining brightly, and she felt warm and at ease in her heart.
Because the wedding was held today, the adults felt relieved of a big thing.
The brothers were busy entertaining guests during the day and had no time to have a few drinks.
Finally it was night, and everyone had some feelings about the future and the past, so they clinked their glasses.
Old Mrs. Zhou went to the shed next door to start boiling hot water. There were many people in her family, and two large pots were just enough. She had to boil this amount of water every day.
"Children, when you are full, go back to the house and rest. I will call you when the water is ready."
Seeing that nothing happened at home, Shen Yang and Zhou Mingqin went back first.
Zhou Mingqi had nothing to do, so he went to Zhou Mingshu's house.
Recently they are learning to knit scarves. Zhou Mingqi is very interested in it and it is so interesting to see her knitting scarves. It is really fun.
Even Zhou Mingshu, a veteran weaver, can’t beat her!
Sure enough, people who like playing with ropes since childhood are different.
"Second sister, please weave slower. I, the 'master', can't catch up with you, the 'apprentice'."
"Haha, it's your fault that you're so slow. I have to hurry up and finish it so I can enjoy it sooner. If I wait for you, I'll have to wait until next spring."
It’s not that Zhou Mingqi doesn’t want to wait, it’s mainly because San Ya knits too slowly. If the thread is too tight, she has to take it apart and knit it again. If the thread is too loose, she has to take it apart and knit it again. If he really waits for her, he doesn’t know how long he will have to wait.
"Well, after you finish knitting, study how the crochet pattern is done. I've watched it several times but still can't quite understand it."
For Zhou Mingshu, this kind of handicraft is too complicated. She didn't know how many times she had to practice the techniques before she could master them completely.
This crocheting process has increased the difficulty level. The more I think about it, the more confused my mind becomes.
"Okay, leave this little thing to me."
Zhou Mingqi agreed with a solemn vow.
Although there was a brazier burning in the room, my hands still felt cold after being left outside for so long.
When I couldn't stand the cold anymore, I had to put it in the quilt to warm it up for a while.
The two of them were playing and knitting at the same time. Not long after, grandma called them to fetch water to wash their faces and feet.
Zhou Mingqi even ran to the backyard to ask his elder brother to fetch some water.
There is already a layer of small snowflakes on the ground, and it is certain that snow will fall at night.
The two girls each took their own basin and happily went back to the house to soak their feet.
After washing, Zhou Mingshu leaned against the head of the bed and continued knitting the scarf.
Counting the days, Lord Qi will be back soon.
She had knitted the scarf early in the morning, so he could use it ready-made when the time came. How nice.
After knitting one for him, I knitted one for Mingyuan as well.
If I have time, I will knit one for my uncle as well, as a gift for him if he passes the imperial examination in autumn.
Dreams are full, but reality is skinny.
With her strict requirements and snail-like pace, by the time she finished knitting one scarf, Zhou Mingqi had already knitted three!
Even my eldest sister, who was so busy, knitted two pairs.
Everyone in my family has already put on some kind of clothing, but my family members are still wearing bare necks...
Zhou Mingshu pursed his lips and could only continue to work hard.
Xu Lingshan has adapted well to Lao Zhou's family. After a few days of adjustment, everyone gets along better.
It was a very cold day and there was no need to go out, so the little ones gathered around the brazier to roast chestnuts and peanuts.
Zhou Mingzhi also knew a few words, and during the winter vacation, he could watch his younger brothers review their lessons and learn more from them.
Xu Lingshan didn't understand these, so Zhou Mingzhi took out the small blackboard that he had used before and taught her step by step.
"Brother Dazhi, I'd better not learn these. I have never heard of these before. Even if you teach me, I won't understand them."
Xu Lingshan was very excited at the beginning and followed along to learn step by step.
But after Zhou Mingzhi taught her several times, she found that her brain was like paste and she couldn't understand anything.
"Sister-in-law, if big brother is willing to teach you, just follow him and learn. When the mine opens, we will all go over to help. If you know how to count and read, you can help the family a lot."
"That's right, sister-in-law, you have to study hard. You will have to manage big brother's money in the future. If you don't know these, how can you manage it clearly? Big brother will deceive you." Zhou Mingqi said with a chuckle.
"Okay, then I will study hard. I don't care about his money. I just hope I won't hold my family back." Xu Lingshan saw Zhou Mingzhi's little face blushing, and took the chalk to follow Zhou Mingzhi to write and draw on the blackboard.
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After the New Year, Qi Rui had already received the quantity indicators for refined iron from the Ministry of War, and he could set off after the Lantern Festival.
The streets of Kyoto are still festive as everyone is preparing for the Lantern Festival.
Ning An, who was standing next to him, had puffy cheeks with two candied haws rolling in them.
"Second cousin, you've been here for a year, are you really not going to wait a little longer?"
"No need to wait. If you go back earlier this year, you can come back earlier next year."
"What about my eldest cousin's wedding? You're not coming back?" Ning An jumped up and looked at him curiously.
"It's still a while before my eldest brother's wedding. Let's talk about it then. If nothing else comes up, I think I'll come back."
"Yeah, that's good." Ning An was happy with the meal and pulled Qi Jian's sleeve with a smile.
They were all about to go home after having enough fun, but unfortunately they ran into the Liu family's carriage just as they turned the corner.
"Princess Ning'an, the second and third young masters." Liu Rushuang bowed quickly when she saw people after getting off the car.
"It's Miss Liu. Are you out shopping too?" Qi Rui greeted Liu Rushuang when he saw her.
"My dear, I heard that the silver shop on the street has some new designs. I came here to take a look today when I had some free time. What a coincidence that I met you here."
"In that case, then hurry up and go. If you go too late, all the good-looking ones will have been picked by others." Qi Rui was about to leave after saying this, but he was stopped again.
"I wonder if the Second Young Master has time to accompany me to take a look. I only brought a little maid with me, so I'm afraid I won't be able to pick out any nice styles."
As soon as Liu Rushuang finished her words, the candied haws in Ning An's mouth no longer tasted delicious. He frowned and looked at Qi Jian beside him.
Although he didn't say anything, his expression clearly showed that he was complaining about Bai Lian.