The road to wealth of a peasant widow

Chen Cui hadn't finished washing her clothes yet when the people from Changping came to the river.

He was worried that his mother couldn't twist the sheets by herself, so he came to help. Also, the clothes were wet and too heavy, so he came to help carry them back.

Chen Meihua looked at Chen Cui with envy: "Your parents are sensible and know how to help you with work, but my parents don't know how to do anything and are nowhere to be seen all day long."

Seeing Chang Ping lowering his head in embarrassment, Chen Cui quickly said modestly: "No, your Chang Gen is so smart and eloquent, while my son is just a dullard, and can't compare with yours."

Sure enough, Chen Meihua enjoyed hearing this and couldn't stop smiling.

The mother and son returned home carrying a large basin of sheets and clothes. Chang'an and Changfu quickly took it and hung the contents of the basin on a long rope in the yard.

Chen Cui couldn't help but sigh. In this age where all housework is done by manpower, she felt so tired that her back and waist ached just by washing a basin of clothes. It was really tiring!

However, even if she was tired, she still had to continue working in the afternoon.

The three boys' cotton-padded jackets can be passed from the older one to the younger one, and then passed down from one generation to the next. But when it comes to Suisui, her cotton-padded jacket has to be made again.

The last time she went to the county town, she specially bought a piece of green cloth, intending to make a cotton-padded coat for Suisui.

A family has to observe mourning for more than two years. They are not allowed to wear patterned clothes, and can only buy plain clothes for their children.

Children's cotton-padded clothes are relatively easy to make. With the previous model as a reference, she made a set in just one afternoon.

Looking at the brand new cotton-padded jacket and trousers, Chen Cui imagined how cute Sui Sui would look after wearing them, and her heart was unconsciously filled with tenderness.

She didn't have these skills before, but relying on Chen's memory and her own gradual exploration, she was able to produce a finished product that looked pretty good. It was simply amazing and she felt a great sense of accomplishment!

The three brothers Changping didn't quite understand why their mother looked so happy when she only made a set of cotton-padded clothes for their sister.

However, it is better for mom to be happy than unhappy.

Chen Cui's excitement lasted until dinner time.

In the evening, she taught the three Changping brothers how to make steamed buns, starting with how to make the dough, and then demonstrating how to knead the dough, how to shape the steamed buns, and how long to start lighting the fire after putting the buns in the pot.

She not only asked them to move their mouths, she also asked the three of them to try it out. Changping had done it before, so he did a very good job after some guidance.

Chang'an and Changfu also followed their eldest brother and kneaded the dough in the same way. When the steamed buns were finally put into the pot, they were all covered in flour.

This time I used more leavened dough, so the steamed buns had to be steamed in two pots.

Because the steamed buns take up a big pot, I can’t cook any vegetables, so I can only eat the buns with homemade pickles.

But the steamed buns freshly out of the pot were soft and chewy, and the pickles were cut by my mother and mixed with a little sesame oil, so they were not difficult to swallow.

Perhaps because many of the steamed buns here were made by the three brothers themselves, they tasted especially sweet to them.

Changping wolfed down two steamed buns with the salty and fragrant pickles. Chen Cui was amazed by his eating speed.

Originally he was planning to take the third one, but Chen Cui reminded him that if he ate too much at night, he would feel uncomfortable when sleeping. There was no need to worry about them eating the food at home, so there was no need to be so anxious.

Changping then put down the steamed bun and picked up the bowl to drink porridge. After finishing the bowl of porridge, he felt that he was too full to eat anymore.

Chang'an ate one and a half of the steamed bun, which was bigger than Chen Cui's palm, and Changfu ate one.

Like the eldest brother, these two people felt a little unsatisfied, but they were also afraid of eating too much at once. They felt uncomfortable in their stomachs at night, so they put down the bowl after drinking a bowl of porridge.

Changping eats the most and the fastest, so he is the one who feeds his sister.

Chen Cui consciously trained these children to share the household chores, including but not limited to washing clothes, sweeping the floor, collecting firewood, making fire, and looking after their younger sister. She made them learn all these so that the home would not be in chaos when she was away one day.

In fact, these children had done a lot of housework before, but Chen felt that they were all boys and should not be exposed to too much kitchen work, so she didn't let them get involved.

Chen Cuicai didn't think so. For children from poor families, there was no distinction between boys and girls when it came to work. It wouldn't be a loss for them to learn kitchen work. At least they could cook for themselves in the future.

Now Changping can wash clothes, cook simple meals, and even make steamed buns. Changan can cut vegetables and stir-fry simply.

Although Changfu was not as strong as his two brothers, he was smart and organized, and he kept the room they lived in clean and tidy.

Now they are all very skilled in taking care of their younger sister. The three brothers can feed Suisui, give her water, and help her pee, and they will not let her wet her pants.

In this way, when Chen Cui wanted to be lazy, she didn't have to worry about them not being able to take good care of the children, or that she wouldn't be able to eat if she didn't help.

After dinner, Changping took his younger brothers to clean up the dishes, while Chen Cui took Suisui back to her room and coaxed her to sleep.

She didn't know if it was her illusion, but when she was taking off the little girl's clothes, she felt that the child seemed to have more flesh on her body, as if she had gained weight?

At least there should be more meat on her butt, and it feels a little different to the touch. It seems that raising a child is not difficult. She can easily feed a child and make him fat.

Touching the soft flesh of the child, Chen Cui felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

I have been taking care of this child since he was young, and he will definitely be close to me when he grows up.

If you continue to raise them like this, there will be no difference between them and your own children.

Whenever she thought about how Sui Sui would grow up, be lively and cute, and call her "Mom" sweetly, her heart would melt.

However, right now, this girl is still just a dark and thin baby, with sparse and yellow hair. She is still a long way from being lively and cute. It seems that we need to work hard to make her whiter and plumper, so that she will be more likable.

After Sui Sui fell asleep, Chen Cui entered the space.

Although the land is only two mu in size, only a few vegetables are planted there, and most of the land is empty, which she thinks is a pity.

The vegetable patch she originally opened in her own yard was not as big as this one. It was filled with various vegetables. This piece of land in the space could not be left idle!

When she was packing up today, she found a bag of vegetable seeds, which were leftovers from sowing the vegetable garden in the backyard in the spring. She didn't know if they would still sprout after half a year.

Let's plant it first. It would be best if it sprouts, but if it doesn't, it won't be a big loss. Anyway, she can't waste this land.

Chen Cui used a hoe to dig several rows of furrows in the ground, raised the hedge, mixed the vegetable seeds with some soil, and scattered them evenly. Then she covered the soil, drew water from the well, and watered the ground. That was it.

As for whether it can grow out, it depends on luck.

But Chen Cui felt that her luck was pretty good. She could even travel through time after death, so this kind of thing should not disappoint her!