bullyxtreme Chapter 196 Learning to operate a sewing machine
Chapter 196 Learning to operate a sewing machine
"My dear, the person who came back in the car turned out to be Qi Qi."
"I heard that it's great to have a good time in the city in July."
"It's not like there are no people from the city in our village. That guy from Lao Li's family went out to recruit workers a few years ago. Now that the couple is back, they only have bicycles. How can they be so capable in July?"
"Who knows, maybe the old Han family's luck has arrived."
"Shh, you can't say that."
"It's not just the two of us. If there was anyone else, I wouldn't dare say it."
Similar words were said in many places in the brigade.
With the help of the driver, Han Qiyue moved everything out of the car.
When the Han family came out after hearing the sound of the car, they had almost moved their things.
"July, why did you bring so many things back?"
"I have a car today, so I bought some more things to avoid buying things later and having to carry them back myself."
Han Qiyue's words made everyone in the family stop talking.
Also, it’s really hard for this kid in July to carry a lot of things in big and small bags every time he comes back.
"Hey, there's also a sewing machine."
The first person to discover the sewing machine was not the Han family, but the neighbors who came over to watch.
"I happened to meet someone who was in urgent need of money and wanted to sell this sewing machine, so I bought it. It's an old thing that has been used for several years and didn't cost much." Han Qiyue said quickly with a smile.
These words are, firstly, to explain to family members, and secondly, to prevent outsiders from talking about it.
"It looks old, but as long as it works, it's faster than sewing by hand."
Although it is old, it still attracts everyone's attention.
One aunt even said, "July, can we come to your house to sew clothes from now on?"
When Han Qiyue heard this, he didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Mainly because she never expected anyone to say that.
"My family just bought it in July, and I don't even know how to operate a sewing machine yet. Let's wait until we learn how to do it." Grandma Han immediately spoke to help her granddaughter.
Han Qiyue immediately cooperated: "I'm just looking for an advantage. Oops, I still don't know how to use it. What should I do?"
"Explore slowly, just spend more time."
While the grandfather and grandson were singing along, the rest of the family had already moved everything in.
After moving the things, the driver immediately said goodbye.
Han Qiyue took a basket with more than ten fruits in it.
"Thank you for your hard work today. Take these fruits back to your family."
Of course you have to keep meat and other things for your own family. It would be too conspicuous if you really gave it away.
But the fruit is different. It is something that the farmer owns, so it is not stingy to give it away, nor does it arouse jealousy.
The driver looked at the fruit and thanked Han Qiyue.
Only one person in the factory was given a few fruits today, and he could bring back more than a dozen during this trip.
"Thank you, Assistant Han. I'll go back first. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!" The little driver was in a good mood. He was a little more cheerful when he spoke. He even enthusiastically wished Han a happy Mid-Autumn Festival in July.
"Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, be careful on the road."
After the driver left, the Han family went home.
But the members of the brigade were talking more and more.
The daughter of the Han family was the first person from the Unity Brigade to be sent back by car. Even the captain of the unit did not have this honor.
Grandma Han and others' eyes were attracted by the sewing machine, and they didn't even notice the other things Han Qiyue brought back.
"July, how much did you spend on this sewing machine?" Grandma Han asked after looking at it carefully.
"Grandma, it only cost 30 yuan. I've seen it and it can be stepped on. There is nothing wrong with it."
A brand-new sewing machine costs 130 yuan in addition to sewing air tickets. This seven- or eight-year-old sewing machine can be bought for 30 yuan, which is definitely a bargain.
Sure enough, after hearing the price, Grandma Han didn't say anything.
There are so many people in the family, and there is always so much sewing to do, especially after bringing back the fabrics in July. In my spare time, I have to make clothes for everyone in the family, and the three women can't even take care of it.
With a sewing machine, all problems are solved.
"Grandma, I brought back a lot of fabrics. Although they are all defective fabrics, I selected them carefully and cut them more carefully. There will be no problem in sewing the clothes."
Grandma Han said in surprise: "July, we can't do anything illegal or disciplinary."
My granddaughter has only been in the city for a short time, and she has brought back fabrics twice in a row. No matter how she thinks about it, it feels wrong.
"Grandma, last time it was Director Jiang who gave me the approval note to help me purchase supplies. This time it was the factory director who gave me the approval note as a reward."
Grandma Han felt relieved when she heard that Han Qiyue could find a way out.
"July, how much is this time?"
"This time there is more than last time. It was originally 100 meters. I bought some cotton and brought the rest back."
When Han Qiyue came back this time, she brought cotton, so she only brought back part of the fabric.
He also falsely reported the quantity in front of Grandma Han.
Sure enough, Grandma Han did not doubt it.
Director Jiang is just the director, so he can give a 50-meter approval note. The factory director can give 100 meters, which is nothing. Besides, the fabrics are all defective, and he paid for them.
Grandma Han thought and felt calm.
"Without this sewing machine, it would be tiring to make clothes out of so much fabric. It's great now that we have a sewing machine." Grandma Han muttered.
"Mom, we don't know how to do it, what should we do?" Yang Chunzhi looked at the sewing machine and didn't know how to use it at all.
Han Qiyue smiled and said, "Mom, it's okay. I know how to do it. I'll teach you later. It's very easy."
Yang Chunzhi immediately laughed when she heard Han Qiyue said that she could.
"My family is still capable of doing anything in July!"
"Hurry up and finish the work at hand. I will cook tonight and you two will learn how to use the sewing machine with Qi Qi."
Grandma Han arranged this, and everyone immediately got busy.
The main task today is to pickle pickles and make dried radish. The pickles have been pickled, but the dried radish has not been cut yet.
There are many Korean families, and they need a lot of vegetables in winter. In addition to storing cabbage, radish and potatoes, they also need to dry pickles and radish to survive.
At this time, a lot of radishes had dried in the yard, and the mats used to dry things were almost full.
"Grandma, there are so many." Han Qiyue helped turn the radish strips.
"These are not enough. I have to cut some more when I have time tomorrow. Don't look at it too much. The moisture will be less when it is dried."
Han Qiyue nodded. She estimated that these were enough to marinate a jar.
In previous years, dried radish was pickled with less seasoning and the taste was not very good. This year, Han Qiyue plans to get some seasoning and it will definitely be delicious.
But delicious food also means it costs more.
It's better to pickle more to avoid the trouble of not eating enough.
"Brother Six, shall we go to the mountain tomorrow?" Han Qiyue was most interested in going up the mountain to pick chestnuts.
Chestnuts are a good thing. They can be used as snacks and can be eaten full. It is a rare good thing.
After getting it down from the mountain, she put some in the space, which would be safe. During the Chinese New Year, she would roast the chestnuts and eat them. They were delicious.
"Okay, let's go to the mountain tomorrow. I secretly took a look the day before yesterday. The chestnuts on the two trees are all good."
The place where those two trees grew was relatively remote, and there were other big trees hiding them around. Otherwise, by this time, they would probably be gone.