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Chapter 13

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    After returning home, the first thing Xin Hu did was to look behind the kitchen. Several people walked around in a circle and arrived at the back of the house.  Although this place is more wild and overgrown with weeds, you can still tell at a glance that this place was once a vegetable garden.  Moreover, about ten meters behind the kitchen, I found a half-collapsed toilet. Fortunately, I also found a few half-dead pepper and eggplant plants in the grass.

    Looking at the red peppers that were old and dried but still growing on the branches, Xin Hu couldn't believe it. She picked a few, smelled and looked at them carefully, and said excitedly: "I saw that right, right?  There are actually chili peppers here?¡±

    "Chili is not a novelty, is it worth being so surprised by you?" Dalang asked puzzledly.

    Xin Hu laughed when he asked, and said: "Chili is a good thing. I like to eat chili. But it would be better if I could find some Sichuan peppercorns."

    "This eggplant is useless, but it can be kept as seeds." Ping'er looked at the dried eggplants and collected them as he spoke.

    Xinhu thought there were no chili peppers in this era.  I was so happy to see the peppers now that I quickly and carefully picked all the dried peppers that were still hanging on the branches. Now I didn¡¯t have to dry them in the sun and could use them directly.  Ping'er also helped her pick them together. The two of them picked several handfuls before they were all clean.

    In fact, these dried chili peppers add up to less than two kilograms, but if you use them sparingly, they can be used for a long time.  And with these peppers, you can plant a lot of peppers next year. Then you can pickle some chopped pepper sauce or pickle some sour peppers. You can also add more flavors to your cooking in the future.

    Now, if there is fish, she plans to make boiled fish. Chili pepper and Sichuan peppercorns are two indispensable and important seasonings.

    "Isn't that a pepper tree? Oh, there's a saponaria tree over there. I'll go pick up some saponins and bring them back." Dalang smiled, pointing to a tree next to the toilet.

    Xinhu was overjoyed and hurriedly followed her to look at the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree and the Chinese honey locust tree. She wanted both, but she only had one pair of hands.

    "I'll pick the soap locusts, you go pick the peppercorns." Dalang couldn't help but frown when he saw her greedy and stupid look.

    In fact, these two trees are big enough, whether it is saponaria or pepper, there are enough, and their family of four cannot use them all.

    However, with the peppercorns and saponins, Xinhu was in a great mood.  That afternoon, I did nothing but asked Dalang for a set of clothes to wear after taking a shower.

    "Because Xinhu didn't change clothes at all, and he didn't take a serious shower during this period. Apart from wearing a big man's coat, he was actually still wearing his own rags.  It doesn't matter if the coat is bigger.  But now, she had to change from the inside out, and Dalang's clothes no longer fit her.

    Dalang was taller than her, and his clothes were more than one size too big. She had to pick up the needle and thread, roll up the trousers and sleeves casually, and sew them on. As for the overall size, she couldn't care.  In fact, she can only sew a button or something. The stitches on the sleeves and trouser legs that she sewed are uneven in size and crooked. However, after she sewed them, the dress is still wearable.  .

    Wearing such clothes, even men's, she couldn't help it. Among the four people, she was the only one who didn't have a change of clothes.

    Seeing that their daughter was about to die, the original owner¡¯s parents took off the thick, used cotton-padded jacket she was wearing, and gave her the most shabby clothes, leaving no change of clothes for her.  Therefore, she had to wear Dalang's clothes.  As for the shoes, she picked up two pairs from other people. Although they were a bit bigger, she stuffed rags directly into them and wrapped an extra layer of rags around her feet, so she could barely wear them.

    Fortunately, Dalang's clothes are much better than Ping'er's clothes. Although they are made of the same coarse cloth, they are just two patches for show. Moreover, the thick clothes are made of real cotton and cotton, so they are very comfortable to wear.  warm.  It was countless times better than her own and Heping'er's clothes.

    The one with the most and best clothes here is Dabao.  But no one can wear his clothes.  Therefore, Dalang had to bring a complete set of his own clothes for Xinhu to wear, and picked up a thick little jacket for Ping'er to wear.  Otherwise, even Ping'er's few tattered clothes would not be able to withstand the cold winter.

    Xinhu worked hard to sew her clothes shorter, and she was sweating profusely. This was even more tiring than cutting firewood. During this period, she pricked her finger more than once. The whole process was simply horrible.  Dalang Heping'er couldn't believe it when he saw her clumsiness with needlework and her unbearable prowess as a female celebrity.

    Dalang asked: "Have you never learned needlework?"

    "Am I not good at sewing?" Xin Hu said cunningly.

    She is the only girl here, veryObviously she had to do all the sewing, but she was only at this level, so what else could she do?  The original owner probably didn't know much about it. Although girls aged nine or ten have already learned needlework, there are still very few who can actually embroider and make clothes. Most of them can only do simple needlework.  But people can usually make shoe soles, sew a coat, etc.  At Xinhu's level, that is, at the enlightenment level, he has just learned how to hold a needle.  It would be difficult for her to sew clothes and make shoes in the future.

    "Sister, you are terrible at needlework. My cousin is only seven years old and can embroider. Who will sew our clothes, shoes and socks in the future?" Ping'er scratched his head and asked worriedly.

    "She also sews clothes and makes shoes and socks. With her condition, she can't even mend torn clothes." Dalang laughed.

    But Xin Hu didn¡¯t take it seriously and didn¡¯t feel embarrassed at all. He said, ¡°Then what can I do with my level?¡±

    She has no choice. In fact, even if someone teaches her now, she may not be able to learn it, because she doesn¡¯t like doing needlework at all.  And in modern times, how many girls do it? They all buy clothes out, and no one wears out their clothes. Even if they need to be mended, there are specialized people outside. Just spend some money and others will do it for you.  alright.

    "Forget it, let's talk about it later." Dalang stroked his forehead and shook his head.  Fortunately, everyone's clothes and shoes are barely enough for now. We can talk about the future later.

    So, Xin Hu wore such unbearable clothes all day long, and as time went by, everyone got used to it.

    With saponin, the first thing to do is to wash your hair and take a long bath.  The whole family of four had to wash themselves carefully from head to toe.  However, she was taught by Dalang how to use soap locust. Although such a pure natural substance is not as good as modern high-end shower gel and shampoo, its decontamination ability is also good.  And from then on, there were detergents for washing dishes, pots and clothes.

    Dalang¡¯s method is simple and crude. He smashes the saponins and soaks them in water. If you see some foam, you can use it.

    "You heat up the room over there first, and we'll take a good bath in the room later." Xin Hu told Dalang and Heping'er, and she carried a bucket to fetch water.  On such a cold day, she didn't dare to wash it directly for fear of freezing.  Anyway, the four of them only stayed in one of the two rooms, and the rest of the room was also free. They heated it up first, and then lit a few braziers so that they wouldn't feel cold when taking a bath.

    "To make a kang, do we need two more people? You and I will go fetch water. Ping'er, look at some treasures." Dalang said and followed Xinhu.

    Ping'er took Dabao and burned several bundles of firewood. As expected, the room that was originally empty and deserted became warm.  Then he lit two more braziers. Although there was some smoke, it was not smoky.

    They have passed the fire pit flues in both houses, and now there is not so much smoke when burning.  But because this fire pit is very simple, it is estimated that the original owner was not an expert and made it by himself, so the flue was not done well. The entire fire pit is very crude and not very easy to use, but it can be used in winter.  When sleeping on a hot bed, no one cares about these problems.

    This is Xinhu¡¯s first real bath in these days, so she is particularly excited.  The room was warm and the hot water kept heating up. She helped Dabao take a bath first. Dabao obviously also liked bathing. He kept tossing in the basin and wished he couldn't get up in the water. He was considered four people.  The cleanest among them, but I had to wash it twice from head to toe before it was done.

    Then there was Ping'er. He could wash himself, but he was even dirtier. He actually changed the water three times. Dalang and Xin Hu also changed the water three times. Xin Hu was satisfied when the water in the basin finally became clear.  Came out and dried off.  After doing this, Xin Hu felt that his body was lighter and extra warm.

    "It's so comfortable." Xin Hu sighed.

    "Well, take a good hot bath, it can relieve inflammation and keep you warm." Dalang also smiled.

    The four of them lay on the warm kang. Dabao and Heping fell asleep soon, leaving only Dalang and Xin Hu chatting for a few words.

    After a while, Dalang also fell asleep, and Xin Hu was lying on the kang, still a little excited.  She smelled the scent of soap locust emanating from everyone's body, and before falling asleep, she sighed endlessly in her heart. The ancients really knew how to put things to use, and tried to be self-sufficient in everything. It is estimated that except for salt, a business controlled by the government, other  Everyday necessities can be produced and sold by ordinary people.  Of course, it is also because of poverty that everyone has to try their best not to spend money.

    Maybe it was because of the cleanliness that everyone slept very comfortably that night, and they didn¡¯t wake up until very late the next morning.

    Naturally, Xin Hu went to the kitchen first, started the stove, and then prepared to fetch water from the pond. He burned too much bath water last night, and there was only a big bowl and water in the wooden bucket left in the kitchen.  It has been used up long ago.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??It's been used up a long time ago.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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