Traveling through time and space, wanting to lie down, but being forced to move forward

After finalizing the deal with Zhang Guiying to make leather boots, Liu Jingxue felt relieved. This way, she and the people in the cowshed could go out in the winter.

In winter, if it snows heavily, you have to clean the snow off the roof from time to time, and you can't do that without leather boots.

Zhang Guiying wanted to make shoes, but she had to know the shoe sizes.

She quickly asked Liu Jingxue, "Xiaoxue, what size do you want your leather boots to be?"

Liu Jingxue raised her feet and said, "For women's shoes, make them bigger according to my foot size.

It’s cold in winter, so you must wear more thick socks.

As for men's boots, I don't know their specific shoe sizes, so I made them according to Captain Bo's size and enlarged them a little bit."

My aunt's feet are about the same size as mine. If they are a little bigger, she will definitely be able to wear them.

As for the three uncles, they are shorter than the captain, so their feet should be about the same size. If they are a little bigger, they should be able to wear them.

If it's a little too big, it doesn't matter, you can just wear a few more pairs of socks, but if it's too small, you'll be at a loss.

Zhang Guiying measured the length of Liu Jingxue's shoes with her hands and immediately knew the idea.

She is an experienced shoemaker. She doesn't even need a ruler. She can tell what size a person wears just by measuring with her hands.

"Okay, no problem, I know how big the lady's boots should be."

Liu Jingxue said, "I will go up the mountain tomorrow and bring back two sheep, two deer, and some rabbit skins.

That should be enough for six pairs of boots, right?"

Zhang Guiying nodded, "It's enough. If you have more leather, we can make it into a long one for you. You won't be afraid of deep snow.

It’s just that Xiaoxue, you must be careful when you go hunting in the mountains.”

“Don’t worry, Sister Guiying, I’m not going to deal with those ferocious beasts, I’m just hunting sheep and deer, there’s no danger.

I will ask Sister Guiying and my aunt to make cotton-padded jackets and leather boots for you," said Liu Jingxue.

"Don't worry, I will definitely not let you and your aunt suffer any loss.

Before, when you changed the dishes and made cotton-padded jackets, I promised to give you 22 feet of floral cloth.

Add the furs and six pairs of boots, and I'll give you 30 feet of floral fabric to make it even."

Zhang Guiying was shocked when she heard this, and immediately said, "Xiaoxue, this is not the way it should be put together.

But to make six pairs of boots, the labor cost would not be enough to make eight feet of cloth.

I heard from my mother that even though we won’t give you a ticket for this cloth, you still have to give it to us at the most favorable price among those who get tickets.

We can’t take advantage of you anymore.”

"You don't have to give us 30 feet of cloth, including the one for making leather boots, just give us 25 feet."

Liu Jingxue thought about it and realized that before, the cloth was 22 feet long, and they needed 6 feet of cloth to make 3 pairs of leather boots.

4毛5一尺布，3尺布也就1块3毛5。

6 pairs of leather boots and processed fur, the labor cost is too cheap.

"Sister Guiying, to make six pairs of boots, plus the fur, you only need three feet of cloth. This labor fee is too cheap.

I am taking advantage of you, but you have to ask for more cloth." Liu Jingxue insisted.

Zhang Guiying explained, "Xiaoxue, even if we take these three feet of cloth, we are taking advantage of you. We really can't ask for more."

"How about this, let's each make some concessions.

I won’t insist on giving you 30, and you shouldn’t insist on only 25, just 27 feet of cloth.

I have already made a lot of concessions, so don't refuse anymore." Liu Jingxue said.

Zhang Guiying thought about it and decided to bring two sheepskins, two deerskins, and some rabbit skins.

These leathers are good for much more than six pairs of boots.

At worst, I can make her two more pairs of boots and a few more pairs of gloves.

There's no point arguing with her now.

When the time comes, when the things are delivered to her, there is nothing we can do if she refuses to accept them.

Thinking of this, Zhang Guiying nodded and said, "Okay, then 27 feet of cloth, no more."

Liu Jingxue stood up and said, "Sister Guiying, please help me measure the size, and please bring back the cloth and cotton for the cotton-padded jacket.

As for the leather, I will go into the mountains tomorrow and then send it to you later."

Zhang Guiying readily agreed.

I asked Zhang Guiying to help measure the size and determine the amount of each piece of cloth to be used.

Liu Jingxue pretended to take out the piece of floral cloth that Aunt Sufen had seen before from the cupboard, and then took out the cloth sent by her eldest brother and others from the package on the ground.

After taking the measurements, she discovered that the cloth her elder brother had sent was enough to make a cotton-padded jacket.

When Zhang Guiying saw the piece of floral cloth, her reaction was the same as Aunt Sufen's before, her eyes widened.

I thought that I would be able to get 27 feet of this fabric in the near future.

Moreover, her mother promised to use this fabric to make her a whole set of new clothes. Zhang Guiying was very happy.

If I were to go out wearing such a flowered dress, I would definitely be envied and jealous by others.

Not to mention the girls in their village, even the girls in the town could not afford to make a complete set of flowered clothes.

Thinking that all this was brought to her by Liu Jingxue, Zhang Yingxue couldn't help but make up her mind to make clothes and boots for Xiaoxue.

Liu Jingxue instructed Zhang Guiying, "Sister Guiying, please help me measure out the fabric for my cotton-padded jacket and cut it down."

After taking out the cloth, Liu Jingxue pretended to take the scissors and ruler out of the cabinet and put them aside.

After Zhang Guiying helped cut out the fabric for two cotton-padded jackets, she asked,

"Xiaoxue, which piece of cloth do you plan to use for the lining and which piece of cloth for the outer fabric?"

After she finished speaking, she felt that she had asked an unnecessary question, "Why am I asking this?

This floral cloth is so beautiful. It must be made into the surface and another piece of cloth into the lining.

It would be a waste to use such a beautiful piece of cloth as the lining."

Liu Jingxue couldn't help but recall the scene of herself wearing a flowered cotton jacket, with her hands in her pockets, wandering around the village.

The scene was so beautiful that she couldn't help but shake her head to get rid of the entire picture from her mind.

She was about to retort that she wanted to use floral fabric for the lining, but she held back.

People of this era like floral fabrics to a degree that I cannot imagine. If I were to go against their grain, I would probably be criticized.

Just wear a flowery quilted jacket. You still have a long time to live in this era. You have to fit in and not stay out of it.

She said to Zhang Guiying, "Just follow Sister Guiying's advice and use the flowered cloth as the outer fabric to make a flowered cotton jacket."

Seeing Zhang Guiying couldn't let go of the floral cloth, Liu Jingxue couldn't help but suggest,

"Sister Guiying, why don't you cut out the 27 feet of cloth that I promised to give you and take it back with you.

It also saves me from having to make another trip later."

Zhang Guiying quickly shook her head, "No, we haven't done anything yet, and you're taking the reward first, how can this be allowed?

Let’s wait until we finish what we need to do before paying.”

"During this period of time, you have sent me a lot of food, but why haven't you done anything?" Liu Jingxue said.

Zhang Guiying evaded the question, "Oh, that dish is not worth it.

If I take the cloth back now, my mother will scold me to death and will have to send me back in the same condition.

Besides, I've been busy making sauerkraut, picking mountain products, and stocking up on autumn vegetables these days. I also have to make a cotton-padded jacket and boots for you, so I don't have time to make clothes for our family.

You'd better wait until everything I promised to prepare for you is ready and delivered to you before you come to get the cloth.

Anyway, we don’t have to go to work for a few months, so there’s no rush and we can take our time.

It's going to snow soon over here, and I haven't prepared my cotton-padded jacket and boots yet, so I have to come over here right away."

Seeing her insistence, Liu Jingxue had no choice but to agree.

He took out the bag of cotton that he had prepared, which weighed exactly five kilograms.

"Sister Guiying, this bag of cotton should weigh five kilograms, just enough to make me a cotton-padded jacket."

Zhang Guiying picked it up and said, "It should be about five kilograms.

I won't stay here any longer, I'll take the cloth and cotton back now."

"Sister Guiying, in order to make cotton-padded jackets and boots, do I need to prepare other things besides sending the leather?" Liu Jingxue asked hurriedly when she saw that she was about to leave.

Zhang Guiying shook her head. "Don't worry about the other things. We will prepare them."

"Okay, then I'll leave everything to you and Auntie."

Liu Jingxue found a piece of bag skin, wrapped the two pieces of cloth, and put them together with the cotton into the backpack that Zhang Guiying brought.

After Zhang Guiying put on the backpack, Liu Jingxue saw her out the door.