The living habits of the Great Northern Dynasty are that people do not sleep on bed boards. The couch they sleep on is called a kang.
Speaking of kang, there are some trivia that southerners are not familiar with.
Kang is not only a place for sleeping and resting, but also a place for eating and chatting. Whether you are meeting guests to talk about things or entertaining guests perfunctorily, you always get on the kang first and then talk.
Naturally, changing and fitting clothes are also included.
So Hong Tao and Nie Qinglian took off their shoes and got on the kang, one took out clothes and the other tried on clothes.
Under the flickering light, I saw the woman waiting on the man to take off his old clothes and then put on a new cotton-padded jacket.
That jacket, with its delicate stitching and neat tailoring, is like a work of art. The only flaw is that the fabric used is a bit too cheap and not worthy of the current good craftsmanship.
However, it is rare to be able to sell fabrics of this level in such a remote place.
Overall, it's pretty good.
Little did he know that this ordinary cotton-padded jacket aroused Qi Xiaotong's rare inferiority complex.
As the saying goes, an inch is long and a foot is short. No matter how capable a person is, he or she is naturally deficient.
When it comes to defeating enemies with martial arts and marching and fighting, Qi Xiaotong's abilities are enough to rival the heroes of the day. However, if you let her lead the way and embroider needlework, she will not be able to use beautiful methods.
This is also her rare shortcoming as a woman.
However, once the contrast arises, she will inevitably feel resentful and overwhelmed with emotion.
"Ah, it fits so well!" Nie Qinglian couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled when she saw that the clothes fit perfectly.
Hong Tao straightened his clothes, and he also smiled and praised: "My sister's needlework is really good, and she made it fit so well. An extra point makes her fat, and a little less makes her thin. It's really good just now!"
"Thank you for the compliment, brother..."
"I told the truth..."
After trying on the clothes, Nie Qinglian carefully folded the old clothes he took off and put them in a wooden cabinet.
From the look of her, it seemed like she was planning to keep it for a long time.
Hong Tao couldn't help being shocked when he saw this, and said: "It's just a broken military uniform. I can just throw it away. Why put it away?"
"I don't!" Nie Qinglian shook her head decisively and explained: "This dress has a very profound meaning to me. How can I be willing to throw it away? You know, the hole in the chest, but you didn't give up in order to save me. Be careful what you leave behind..."
After saying that, she recalled the thrilling scenes in the past.
Qi Xiaotong also covered the fermenting vinegar jar and listened there silently.
As Nie Qinglian talked about it, what happened gradually became clear.
This is generally the case.
When Hong Tao was first rescued, he suffered serious trauma. It was precisely because of this woman's careful care that he saved the day.
In a sense, the Nie family and his daughter can be regarded as General Hong's saviors.
However, he soon had an opportunity to repay his kindness.
On the first day they landed, they were unexpectedly attacked by snow wolves.
At the critical moment, Hong Tao, who had just recovered from his illness, showed off his might and killed the leading wolf with only his bare hands.
After losing their leader, the wolves began to break up unhappily, and this incident also came to an end.
What made Nie Qinglian very grateful was that at the critical moment when she was attacked by a vicious wolf, it was Hong Tao who made a flying save, allowing her to avoid the bloodthirsty minions.
And the hole in his chest was scratched by an animal at that time.
Therefore, conversely speaking, the Nie family can be regarded as good people who are rewarded. While saving a life, they also indirectly saved their own family.
With this kind of relationship, the relationship between Hong Tao and the Nie family began to heat up rapidly, and soon they became familiar with each other.
After all, Nie Xishan is an older man with relatively deep experience. No matter how he looks at it, Hong Tao does not look like an ordinary farmer.
Home boy.
Yes, how can ordinary people kill a wolf with one punch?
It can be seen from this that this person is not just strong!
If the guess is correct, he should be a military hero with martial arts skills.
Wouldn't it be a pity to miss such a young hero?
As a result, he had his own personal thoughts and deliberately spread rumors that he wanted to recruit a strong and capable son-in-law for his retirement.
Qi Xiaotong was there listening and thinking, and soon he understood the general outline of the matter.
Objectively speaking, the friendship they established was a life-and-death friendship, not a simple admiration for Shao Ai.
As for how to deal with this matter, it still depends on Hong Tao's stance.
This is the key among the keys.
At this time, Qi Xiaotong suddenly felt enlightened and no longer struggled and sunk in the jealous jar.
She felt that she could hide in the dark and watch silently, judging the development of things.
If Hong Tao really cares about him, he will definitely handle his emotional disputes properly. If he doesn't care at all, it will be useless for him to struggle with it.
However, she firmly believed in the close relationship between them as childhood sweethearts, general acquaintances, classmates, and colleagues. Even if this affection cannot compare with the ancient Butterfly Lovers, it can definitely withstand the ordinary test.
While I was comforting myself, I suddenly heard a harsh noise coming from outside the door.
Listen carefully, it seems that some local ruffians are shouting there.
You say, this is the New Year, why don't people like this kind of people stop?
snort……
If it doesn't work, I will kill him quickly!
Just as I was about to reach out and solve the problem, I suddenly heard Nie Qinglian's voice coming from inside the house: "Oh, what should I do? What should I do? Those evil people have come here again to extort money."
Just listening, Hong Tao replied very calmly: "Sister, don't panic, as long as I am here, no one can bully you!"
"Well……"
"Come on, let's go take a look and then we'll make some arguments!"
After that, Hong Tao walked out with the Nie family and his daughter.
At the same time, the old wooden door in the courtyard was kicked open by someone.
Gee, that’s so rude!
Seeing that the visitor was so unkind, Hong Tao took the initiative to walk in front. Moreover, he specially opened his arms and made a domineering movement to protect the person behind him. .
"Boy, who are you?"
"Ask me? I am a distant relative of the Nie family, and I have come here specially to celebrate the New Year. I said, what are you doing here during the Chinese New Year? Could it be that you want to kowtow to the ancestors of the Nie family? , do you want to pay homage?"
"You... are so presumptuous!"
"You're the one who's so presumptuous!"
This confrontation can be described as tit-for-tat, with no one giving in to the other. However, what I didn't expect was that this move actually had an unexpected special effect.
Seeing how tough Hong Tao was, the other party actually softened his tone.
