Sister Han is good at farming

I've been busy weaving bamboo hairpins these days and there's not much income at home.

After much thought, she decided to try to borrow it from the old house.

When she went there, the people in the old house had just finished dinner. When everyone heard that Ruan Qingqing wanted to borrow clothes and shoes, they all frowned.

Third aunt Li was full of impatience and was the first to attack, "Before, you came to us to borrow hatchets and axes, but you didn't know how to return them until we asked for them. What? You have gotten so good at borrowing things that you want to borrow clothes and shoes too! How can you be so shameless! Are you going to borrow silver next time? We are all people who have divided the family, are you done yet?"

"Aunt, I'll only wear it for one day. When I come back I'll wash it, dry it, and return it to you in perfect condition." Ruan Qingqing promised solemnly.

After looking Ruan Qingqing up and down with a squint, Li said sharply, "Who knows if the clothes I lent you will turn into rags like the ones you have on your body. Are you worthy of wearing new clothes when you are so shabby? Besides, you have blood scars here and pus-oozing wounds there. How can others wear clothes when they are on you?"

"Third aunt, I'll try to take good care of it. I borrowed it this time to wear to the town to sell some things, so I won't damage it. I applied herbs to the wound on my body before, so it won't pus or bleed. When I come back, I'll wash it clean with soap nuts, okay?"

Ruan Qingqing requested softly.

"Why are you asking me if I can do this? We don't have any extra clothes to lend you! What else do you want to sell that you have to borrow clothes to sell? The money you deserve is what you deserve, and you can't earn the money you don't deserve even if you try your best. You should know yourself!"

Lee rolled his eyes and scoffed.

Ruan Qingqing pursed her lips, ignored Li, and turned to look at her aunt Liu.

"Aunt, do you have any clothes to borrow?"

Liu stammered, and finally sighed, "Your sister Ping usually wears her brothers' clothes, and she doesn't have any extra clothes."

Nine-year-old Ruan Ping pulled Liu's collar, and Liu glared at her.

Ruan Qingqing took in all these little actions. She looked deeply at the people in the old house and prepared to leave.

Mr. Ruan called her.

He took a puff of smoke from his pipe and sighed, "Qingqing's family is not having an easy time either. If you have the ability to help, please help!

I think the fourth child has behaved a lot more recently. He either goes up the mountain to find food or cuts firewood or rests at home. He doesn't go out to gamble anymore. Shiping doesn't hang out either. He helps the family cut firewood. Lanlan picks wild vegetables everywhere. Qingqing is even more of a problem. The whole family is working hard to get by. This is a good sign.

Don't be so shortsighted that you only see what's in front of you. As the saying goes, things change over time. Who knows what the future will be like? Just think of this as accumulating some virtue for yourself.

"Dad, we understand the logic. Juanzi doesn't have any extra clothes! Most of her clothes were altered and given to Shifu and the others." Li quickly took over the conversation.

Liu lowered her head and did not respond.

Upon seeing this, Ruan Qingqing thanked everyone and went back.

On the way, Ruan Wantie, who was accompanying Ruan Qingqing, suddenly regretted: "Daya, it's all because of Dad's uselessness!"

Before, he had always been a background board and didn't say a word. He saw everyone's reactions in the old house one by one.

Because he saw everything, he felt particularly uncomfortable at the moment.

"It's okay. If we can't borrow the clothes, then we can't borrow the clothes! Let's just go to the town and try to sell them." Ruan Qingqing said with a tired look on her face.

When you are in a low point, if someone is willing to help you, that person is your benefactor! How can you expect to have benefactors everywhere?

Ruan Qingqing saw this very clearly.

"Fourth child, fourth child!"

Ruan Qingqing and Ruan Wantie had just arrived at their own yard when Ruan Wangang followed them, panting.

"Third brother? What's the matter?"

Ruan Wantie turned around and asked in a bad tone.

Ruan Wangang stuffed the almost new clothes and cloth shoes in his hand onto him.

"We are about the same size in terms of body shape and foot size. I haven't worn my clothes and shoes many times, so you can take them. I don't know what you are going to sell, but it's always good to wear something decent. Qingqing doesn't have any nice clothes to wear, so it's the same if you go and sell them. Just don't gamble anymore!"

Ruan Wantie choked up, "Well, I understand, thank you, Third Brother!"

Ruan Wangang didn't say much, just patted Ruan Wantie on the shoulder and disappeared into the night.

After returning home, in order to wear new clothes, Ruan Wangang washed his entire body carefully twice.

Early the next morning, Ruan Qingqing was discussing the sale of bamboo hairpins with Ruan Wantie when Ruan Ping came over.

"Sister Qingqing, this is the new dress I made for the New Year last year. It's very neat and not damaged at all. You can wear it without worry. This pair of shoes is not brand new and has no patches. Try them on and see if they fit your feet."

"Forget it, I'm afraid of ruining your clothes and shoes." Ruan Qingqing didn't want to answer.

"Don't listen to my mother. I still have the final say over my clothes and shoes. If she dares to say anything bad about me, I will go to the county to find my eldest brother and let him say something bad about her."

Ruan Ping pulled Ruan Qingqing's sleeve and said, "Sister Qingqing, my mother doesn't have any bad intentions. It's just that my family has lost a lot of money because of my fourth uncle over the years, so I still feel a little bit upset. But it will get better after a while."

Ruan Qingqing said bitterly, "I know!"

"When Fourth Uncle came to our house to ask for food, he said that you were so hungry that you had to eat mud lumps mixed with stove ash water. We were terrified. Later, my father went back and said that you didn't even have a decent table or bench in your house, and your bowls were not even as neat as a beggar's begging bowl... We all felt sorry for you, and never thought that you had lived such a hard life.

Actually, my father and his family wanted to help him. No matter how much they quarreled, they were still brothers. But my grandfather stopped them. He said that Fourth Uncle should learn a lesson. He got it too easily, and he didn't cherish it. Instead, he went back to his old ways.

Sister Qingqing, seeing that Fourth Uncle is busy in the mountains and at home and no longer gambles, we are happy for you from the bottom of our hearts! Not to mention that you still want to make a small living by selling things, just like Grandpa said, everyone works hard, and life will eventually become more and more promising! "

Seeing that Ruan Qingqing was in a low mood, Ruan Ping hurried to comfort her.

"Well, thank you, Sister Ping!"

Ruan Qingqing took a deep breath and forced a smile to thank Ruan Ping.

"I will remember your kindness. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you!"

"What's the point of talking about whether to repay or not? Just like my grandfather always said, you can't write two characters for Ruan with one stroke, and even if you break your bones, the tendons are still connected!"