Chapter 73 Warmth
Qianhuan was scooping food from her bowl while listening to the four of them chatting with each other. The love and care between family members were beyond words. She felt that this scene was really heartwarming.
The clothes her uncle and aunt wore were not only faded from washing, but also had patches on top of patches on them, and were much more worn out than the clothes worn by her family of three.
From the original owner's memory, she knew that Liu's family was actually very poor, much poorer than the Liang family's old house. But her grandparents never favored boys over girls, and they loved all three daughters.
Moreover, the four brothers and sisters of the Liu family have always been united and friendly. If one family is in trouble, the others will help the other family by scraping together their own money. The eldest brother Liu's wife is also very kind-hearted and has always gotten along well with her sisters-in-law.
Qianhuan feels that a true family is one like the Liu family, who care for, understand and tolerate each other.
Although my grandparents' family was so poor, they still asked my uncle and aunt to catch such a fat old hen and send it to them to eat. It can be seen that they really love their daughter and her family.
Although she was not the real original owner and did not have much affection for Liu's family, at this moment, she was moved by this warmth.
In her previous life, apart from the warmth given to her by her grandmother and mother, she had never received much warmth from other relatives.
When she had nothing, those so-called relatives not only never helped her, but even alienated her, looked down on her, and always mocked and ridiculed her openly or secretly.
That's why she has been working so hard, studying hard, learning various talents, and trying to become a popular anchor. She wants to make money and stand out. In fact, she just wants to build a world for herself.
In her heart, she had always longed for such a warm family relationship. The love that Liang Laoer and Liu gave to the original owner made her feel such warmth, and now Liu's family members touched her heart again.
"Uncle, aunt, you finally came here, you must stay a few more nights in our house."
"Qianhuan, we feel relieved to see that your family is doing well. Your aunt and I plan to go back tomorrow." Liu Youcai didn't want to disturb his third sister's family too much.
"Brother, why are you in such a hurry to leave? You and your sister-in-law can stay at our house for a few more nights. It's the slack season during the farming season and there's nothing to do at home. Your parents are here to help take care of the children." Liu also persuaded her brother and sister-in-law.
"Yes, uncle, I also want to teach you and aunt how to make sugar-roasted chestnuts. Once you learn it, you can also set up a stall in your own county town to do business." Qianhuan has made up her mind to help the Liu family.
"Qianhua, are you willing to teach us how to make sugar-roasted chestnuts?"
Liu's sister-in-law was very excited. She had heard from her brother-in-law that the sugar-roasted chestnuts could be sold for 10 cents per pound and were very profitable. She did not expect that Qianhuan would be willing to teach them how to make them.
"Uncle, aunt, of course I am willing to teach you. Setting up a stall in the next county will not affect our business. Grandpa and grandmother are old. If you can earn more money, they can also enjoy their lives. Dad and Mom, you both agree with me to do this, right?" Qianhuan looked at her parents and asked.
"Qianhuan, of course I agree. I really want to thank you." Liu didn't expect her daughter to be so considerate. She didn't even think of asking her family to learn how to roast chestnuts with sugar, but Qianhuan actually thought of it.
"Qianhua, Dad has no objection either."
Liang Laoer knew that Liu's family members were all genuinely kind to his family, so Qianhuan's attitude towards Liu's family members was so different from her attitude towards the old house.
If Qianhuan's grandparents and uncle and aunt were sincere to their daughter, Qianhuan would definitely be willing to help them. Unfortunately, they don't understand this. They only know how to ask for things, but not how to give.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu immediately decided to stay one more night at their sister and brother-in-law's house. There was a guest room at Liang's house, but there was no bed or quilt in it.
After the meal, Liu said to her daughter while collecting the dishes, "Qianhuan, later you will accompany your mother to the Zhang family next door to borrow a bed for your uncle and aunt to open a bed. The eldest daughter of the Zhang family is married, so there should be an extra bed at home."
"Okay." Qianhuan agreed while helping to clean up the dishes.
"Third sister, let your eldest brother go with you. He is a grown man with great strength and can help move the bed. Qianhuan and I will clean up the dishes. You guys should go now."
"Yes, third sister, big brother will go with you." Liu Youcai also said.
So Liu and her eldest brother went to the Zhang family next door to borrow a bed. Liu Lao and the men of the Zhang family worked together to carry the extra bed from the eldest daughter of the Zhang family's room.
Liu took some dry straw and spread it on the bed, then found a clean sheet and an old quilt.
"Brother and sister-in-law, we don't have any extra quilts at home. This quilt is a bit old, but fortunately it's very clean. You can just use it for one night. Tomorrow I will ask Qianhuan to go to the town to buy some cotton and cotton cloth, and then sew a new quilt for you." Liu said to her brother and sister-in-law with an apologetic look.
"Third sister, there's no need to buy a new quilt. Your sister-in-law and I are both from the countryside, so we don't care about that much. We can just use this old quilt. We're only staying for two nights anyway. We'll learn how to roast chestnuts with sugar tomorrow, and we'll go home the day after tomorrow. Wouldn't it be a waste of money to buy a new quilt?"
Liu thought that a pound of cotton costs several hundred coins, and it takes at least five pounds of cotton to sew a winter quilt. Add the silver for buying cotton cloth, and a winter quilt will cost one or two taels of silver. It's really a waste of money. They also use old quilts at home, which are not as good as the one at his third sister's house.
"Uncle, you don't have to think too much. Even if you and aunt didn't come to live at home, I was planning to buy some cotton cloth to make a new quilt. I also plan to buy another bed. Our guest room is already short of a bed and a quilt. I will go to town to buy them tomorrow."
I had never thought about having guests at home before, but now that Liu's family members are here, Qianhuan thinks it would be better to have a bed and quilt in the guest room of her house.
The weather was getting colder, and she had a cold body, so she felt a little cold when she slept at night. His parents also covered themselves with an old quilt given by the old house, but it was actually not very warm, so the family really needed to buy a few more quilts.
"Yes, brother, you don't have to think so much, just listen to your niece's arrangements. You and sister-in-law should rest first, we won't disturb you."
"Okay. Then we'll go to bed first, and you guys should go back and get some rest."