"What's the current price of this charcoal?"
Jiang Yue arrived at a charcoal store in the city. The waiter pointed to the small board and said, "Today's price is 25 cents per pound."
She raised her eyebrows and glanced at it when she passed by. The color of the charcoal was not very good, and it probably smelled like smoke. Of course, silver charcoal ones like that are reserved for the nobles.
It was the off-season at that time, and ordinary charcoal only cost 10 cents per pound. Today, the price has doubled and a half.
"Do you want it? If not, let the person behind you do it." The guy's tone was calm and he wasn't angry.
He also knew that the charcoal was more expensive than in winter, but after the heavy rain, the firewood sellers stopped coming, and the people in the city had no firewood, so they had to use charcoal. Their store's current inventory can't last long, and the owner has taken half of it away for family use.
It is estimated that in two days, he will not be able to buy 30 Wen, and he will have to spend his own money to buy some spares.
"Two pounds." She handed over the basket, and the man poured it into it after weighing it.
When she walked out the door, the next person asked for thirty kilograms, and the people in line behind her instantly became nervous for fear of running out of charcoal. If you can't make a fire, you won't be able to eat even if there is rice.
The two went to the previous Wayao, which was very close to the city gate. They used to have regular firewood deliverers, but now they can’t.
Nowadays, charcoal is expensive and there is not much firewood left, so the business of Wayao has slowed down. The boss leaned against the door and sighed, so he had to send the workers away first and come back when there was work to do.
"boss."
The boss looked up and saw that he was the distinguished guest from before. He forced a smile and said, "Are you two here to place an order? It's a pity that the kiln can't be opened now, so there are only some old goods left."
"Let me see if you still have a small stove here?"
Not only do they burn roof tiles, the tile kiln also burns some pottery pots and pottery stoves, but the craftsmanship is not as good as that made by the officials. They are all rough handicrafts and sold to ordinary people.
The boss stood up and said, "Oh? What kind of stove are you referring to?"
The boss took the people to a room in the backyard, which was specially used to store such goods.
Jiang Yue looked at it, pointed at the small medicine stove and said, "I want something like this, just bigger and flatter, and the hole for the charcoal at the bottom is wider."
The boss looked at the two of them up and down and saw nothing wrong with them. Nowadays, people think it is unlucky to buy a medicine stove. They are only used when they are sick.
He shook his head and said, "Medicine furnaces are all so big. I don't have a fire now, so I can't open the kiln to make it for you."
He glanced at the charcoal in the basket on his hand and thought, "If you make the charcoal yourself, I can make it for you."
Opening a small kiln and making a little money is better than not making a penny at all, right?
Jiang Yue didn't lack these two pounds of charcoal, so she gave it to him.
Because the charcoal was provided by the customer, the boss only provided clay and craftsmanship, and charged her 50 cents each.
Including the charcoal money, the price is 100 Wen each, which is quite expensive. It's just that what she wants is bigger than a small medicine stove, and the boss has to study it. Don't worry about this anymore.
After making an appointment to pick it up in three days, the two went home.
They also added a set of tables and chairs to the main room and their master bedroom. The wood is ordinary, but the craftsmanship is good and very stable.
"Come up." After lunch, Jiang Yue took off her shoes and got on the kang. She saw Jiang Nian hesitated, maybe because he wasn't used to the new bed.
After all, they had never slept on a bed before, they just spread straw and blankets on the wooden board. Now that the new bed is very high, spacious and clean, Jiang Nian is not used to it.
She dragged them onto the kang and took off their coats - this was the least dirty set of clothes they had.
Let him lie down, and then lie down himself, finally having a pillow.
Look at my arms. My clothes are a little shorter. I should be 1.6 meters tall, right?
"Starting tomorrow, we have nothing to do. I will measure your height and make two new sets of clothes for myself. I will use the new cloth I bought. I will never wear this kind of clothes again. The linen is so rotten..."
She muttered to herself for a long time, but Jiang Nian kept looking at her sideways and said nothing.
Jiang Yue taught him, "You have to answer my words from now on. Now you have to say 'ok'."
Just talk more so your tongue won’t be stiff.
Jiang Nian opened his mouth and said, "Okay."
Then, he leaned over and kissed Jiang Yue. He just touched his lips and separated them, just like Jiang Yue did when he came back.
Since that day, he would sometimes stare at Jiang Yue's lips in a daze. However, this was the first time that he took the initiative to kiss her.
Jiang Yue's ears felt a little hot, so she hugged his waist sideways and buried her head in his chest to sleep.
Jiang Nian rubbed his chin against the top of her head, then closed his eyes to rest.
The two of them slept for an unknown amount of time, but they were woken up by the sound of rain hitting the roof.
Jiang Yue looked out of the window and saw a continuous rain curtain. Under the heavy rain, the half-sized tree in the yard that was originally lush and lush suddenly lost all its leaves and became bare.
It rained heavily, but luckily the mule was led into the newly built pen. The sheep became roommates with the mule. It was surrounded on all sides and the rain couldn't get in much.
There was already enough water vapor in the air, but now, it felt like the water vapor was about to overflow.
Jiang Yue took out the cloth in the space and asked Jiang Nian to choose what color he liked.
"Dark blue? Black?"
Seeing his hesitation, Jiang Dafu, who had a lot of cloth, said boldly, "It doesn't matter, we will make one set of each color! You have one set and I have another set."
It just so happens that she doesn't like bright colors either.
She had never learned any serious craftsmanship, so she made the most ordinary cardigan and trousers according to the styles of the two old clothes they wore.
The inner layer is made of two sets of long-sleeved and short-sleeved round-neck T-shirts in white and black, which can also be worn as pajamas to sleep.
She was in such a hurry that she left out her underwear and didn't buy them. What a mistake!
She had to make a vest-style bra. I looked down and saw that my little steamed bun was about to turn into a big steamed bun. I was so happy!
The first set was made and the two of them tried it on.
Jiang Yue expressed that she was very satisfied. Although it was not as good as the embroiderer's craftsmanship, it was not bad, and the stitches were neat. As long as the movement is not too big, it is guaranteed not to collapse.
But the boy seemed a little uncomfortable, he frowned - he was pulling his crotch...
"Yueyue, no, no..."
"dislike?"
"Yeah." He nodded.
"No, you must wear it. Do you know about hygiene and safety?"
Even if she had to follow the local customs, she could not go more than three days without taking a shower or changing clothes. But if it rains, the clothes will become moldy and smelly if they are not dried. She is also considering making a few more outfit changes, let alone underwear!
Mainly, Jiang Yue didn't want to see that thing from time to time.
I am still young! Don't think too much!
Under Jiang Nian's aggrieved expression, Jiang Yue made him five pairs of underwear in a row.
My waist is tired and my hands are sore. I want to ask how we lived in ancient times without sewing machines.
