Chapter 121 Winter came earlier than usual this year, luxury snacks
After leaving the tailor shop, Li Jiayi went to Tongshenghe Shoe Store again, where he also made five pairs of shoes.
There were still many shoe stores at this time, including Neiliansheng, Buyingzhai and so on.
However, Buyingzhai has just been established, while Neiliansheng mainly makes cloth shoes.
Only Tong Shenghe can make leather shoes and cloth shoes, and the materials are provided by Li Jiayi himself.
Instead of making more fashionable leather shoes, he made five pairs of large leather shoes.
It is also pure cowhide, not only that, but also uses sheepskin, including wool.
They are said to be large-top shoes, but they are different from ordinary large-top shoes. The main reason is that Li Jiayi requires a higher upper.
It can completely wrap half of the calf, not only that, it also has a built-in style.
In other words, after wrapping the calves and tying them, put the trouser legs down so they are basically invisible.
The reason for this is because there is a lot of snow in this era and it is easy to get into the shoes.
After getting the shoes, Li Jiayi came home late. When he got home, the family was already having dinner.
This is not to say that I won’t wait for him, because there is no need. In Li Aimin’s words, anyone can be hungry, but his son will never be hungry.
Everyone in the family thought that they had finished eating and he had not come back yet, and he would probably not come back to eat, so they went to eat.
He planned to eat something outside before going home, but after thinking about it, he decided not to go home and eat, but he didn't expect that he had already eaten at home.
"My son is back? Have you eaten?" Ye Xin asked quickly when she saw him coming back.
“Not yet.”
“I haven’t eaten! Go wash your hands and eat. By the way, what are you holding?” Ye Xin asked.
“I had my clothes and shoes made by a tailor shop and a shoe shop. The reason why I came back late was to get these things.”
“You kid, what are you doing? If I didn’t tell your eldest sister, we would have thought you were eating out.”
He really blamed himself for this. He just asked the eldest sister to go home first, and did not tell her what he was going to do or whether he would come back for dinner.
“Forgot.” Li Jiayi scratched his head stupidly.
"Okay, let's put down the things first and eat first."
"Yeah!"
Li Jia put down the things, washed his hands first, and sat down directly Start eating.
He was already cooking for him, so there was no question of whether he would have enough to eat.
After eating, Li Aimin couldn't sit still and eagerly opened the package that Li Jiayi had brought back.
He also wanted to see what kind of clothes he got back. Not only children like new clothes, but adults also like them.
Although there is no shortage of cloth tickets in their family now, cloth tickets are cloth tickets and clothes are clothes, and they cannot be reduced to the same thing at all.
“Leather jacket!” Li Aimin opened his mouth in surprise.
Touching this soft leather jacket, Li Aimin couldn't believe it. To be honest, he liked leather jackets very much.
When he was a soldier, the old regiment leader seized a leather jacket, which he wore like a treasure all day long.
It can be said that except for summer, it is worn on the body for more than half of the year, and no one else can touch it.
He also wanted to have one in the future, or capture one, but unfortunately it didn't happen until he was discharged.
"Wow, do you have mine?" The second sister also asked excitedly.
"Yes, everyone in our family has one." Li Jiayi said with a smile.
“That’s great.”
The eldest sister and my mother went to clean up the kitchen. I don’t know what their reaction was. Anyway, seeing that both my father and second sister liked it, he felt relieved. few.
As long as you like it, nothing else matters.
“Son, what is this?”
"Goose down jackets, also known as clothing linings, are the clothes worn inside the coat."
"Is this silk?"
"No, this is imitation silk fabric. It feels similar to real silk, but there is still a difference."
"Okay! If it were real silk, it would be impossible to wear it," Li Aimin said.
In fact, it doesn’t matter even if it is silk, because it is not worn outside, but worn outside autumn clothes and autumn trousers, and inside a coat.
Unless you take off your coat, it's impossible to see.
"Are these big leather shoes? Why do they look different?" the second sister asked, holding a pair of shoes.
“It can be said that they are big leather shoes, this is how to wear them.” After speaking, Li Jiayi picked up his own pair and demonstrated on the spot.
Put on the shoes first, then lift up the trouser legs, wrap the long johns with the leggings that come with the big leather shoes, tie the shoelaces, and then put the trousers down.
These large leather shoes are similar to the short boots of later generations, and the leg protection part is slightly longer than the short boots.
To put it bluntly, it is to prevent snow from getting into the shoes. As long as the shoelaces are tightened, it is basically impossible for snow to get into the shoes.
“This thing is great! If it snows, you don’t have to worry about snow getting into your shoes.” Li Aimin quickly discovered the benefits of this shoe.
"Yes dad, I specially asked someone to make this. It is made of pure cowhide on the outside and a layer of sheepskin and wool on the inside. It must be very warm in winter."
"Hahaha , Okay, that’s right, but son, this doesn’t cost much, does it?”
“Well! It does cost a lot, how about you support me?” Li Jiayi said jokingly.
"I have no money. If I want support, go to your mother." Li Aimin quickly shook his head and said.
As if asking for money from him was like asking for his life, which made Li Jiayi speechless.
"Brother, where is mine?" the second sister asked at this time.
"This set is yours, take it in!" Li Jia said as he handed her a handful of clothes and shoes.
Both clothes and shoes, they all have sizes. His and the eldest and second sister's are a little too big.
It’s definitely okay to wear it this winter, but it might be a little difficult to wear it again next year.
Even if it is made of genuine leather, there is no way it can be made very big. It will be no problem to wear it next year, right?
That would be too ugly. He didn't want to go out wearing such big clothes.
The worst thing is to make another set next year. Anyway, he has cowhide and sheepskin, but it is just a matter of spending some money, which is not a big deal to him.
In his view, problems that can be solved with money are not problems.
"Thank you, brother." Li Jialin thanked her and entered the room holding her clothes and shoes.
Soon my mother and eldest sister also finished their meal and came to the main room. When they learned that Li Jiayi had made them a complete set of leather coats, as well as goose down jackets and shoes, they were very happy.
"Mom, Dad, eldest sister, put away your clothes first! It's not the time to wear them yet."
"Yes, yes, put them away."
The eldest sister of her I took it back to my room, and my parents' belongings were put away by my mother.
"Brother Li, are you at home?"
At this moment, Liao Kai's voice came from outside the door. "At home, come in quickly."
Soon Liao Kai opened the door and entered the house.
"Xiao Kai, what's the matter with coming here so late?" Li Aimin asked.
"Brother Li, it's getting cold today. I just have a day off tomorrow, so I'm thinking of buying coal."
"It's true. I also feel that it's getting cold earlier this year. It’s only half October and it’s already so cold.”
“Yes! It feels a little unusual this year.” Liao Kai nodded in agreement.
“You came to me because you want me to buy coal with you?” Li Aimin asked.
"Well! I don't have much coal to buy, so I have to hire a truck to transport it back. Why don't we go together."
"Okay, just hire a pallet truck. Tomorrow I'll go to the next door yard to borrow a canopy bed, and we'll go together."
"Dad, our family doesn't need to buy coal. The coal I got back is enough. Even if It’s not enough, I’ll think of a way, just leave this to me.”
Li Aimin then remembered that there seemed to be a lot of coal in the shed. Judging from the quantity, it was at least two or three tons.
"Son, you have the tickets anyway. It would be a waste if you don't buy them. It's better to buy them back." Li Aimin shook his head and said.
Li Jiayi smiled and said: "How can it be a waste? You can give the tickets at home to those in need, such as Uncle Liao, Uncle Sun, Aunt Cheng and Aunt Xu's family."
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Others don't know it, but Li Jiayi knows very well that this year is a cold winter, colder than any previous year.
No matter whether it is Liao Kai or Uncle Sun, Aunt Cheng and Aunt Xu, there is not enough coal.
Even if you add their coal coupons to buy coal, it may not be enough.
"Brother Li, has your family finished buying coal?" Liao Kai asked.
Li Aimin shook his head and said: "I didn't buy it. I asked someone to get some from Jiayi. It should be enough for this winter."
"That's it!"
Li Aimin smiled and said: "Xiao Kai, our family still has several hundred kilograms of coal stamps. Otherwise, you go to Lao Sun and his family to buy them with you. I I’ll give you the coal stamps. As for how to distribute them, you can discuss them. Measure it."
"Ah! Brother Li, you..."
"Okay, it's just a coal stamp. It's a waste if you don't use it."
“Okay then!”
Liao Kai is not pretentious, just like his father said, it's just a coal ticket.
Li Aimin went back to the house to find Ye Xin, took out the coal stamps, handed it to Liao Kai and said: "There are more than 600 jins in total. Each of you can buy more than 100 jins more."
< br>Don't underestimate the price of this family, which weighs more than 100 kilograms. If the briquettes are made, it will cost more than 100 yuan.
According to the normal consumption of four briquettes a day, it can burn for more than a month. Unfortunately, this year is a bit abnormal.
In the past, four pieces of briquettes a day were not enough this year, but six pieces a day were probably not enough. There was no other way. If the weather was too cold, the stove would be sealed and there would be no warmth at all.
If it is not sealed, a lot more coal will be burned.
“Brother Luggage, then I’ll go find Lao Sun and the others to discuss it.”
“Well! By the way, let Lao Sun go next door to borrow a truck, and you guys can go there in one trip. It’s shipped back.”
Because of Liao Kai’s status, he couldn’t borrow the truck because others didn’t dare to deal with him.
“Okay, let’s do this! Each of our three families will divide one hundred and fifty kilograms, and the remaining dozens of kilograms will be given to Lao Sun.”
You should know that borrowing a truck is not free, you will have to pay a few cents for each use.
If Uncle Sun goes to borrow it, then people will definitely ask Uncle Sun for the money.
"I think it's okay." Li Aimin nodded.
“By the way, Brother Li, what if they give me money?”
Speaking of this, Li Aimin was stunned for a moment, yes! Even though Uncle Sun and his family are in difficulty, they are not people who like to take advantage.
Although matchmaking is very cheap, it only costs more than one cent per pound, not even two cents, and coal stamps are even cheaper, but it can't be sold for money.
The coal sold at the coal station is not anthracite. Even if there is anthracite, it is sold to people with connections or status.
Ordinary people can only buy the most common coal. This kind of coal only costs about 30 yuan per ton, which is not much more.
As for coal stamps, not to mention, they are very cheap, so cheap that even ticket sellers don’t accept them. After all, every household has them, and they are basically enough for their own household use.
Of course, this is under normal circumstances, but unfortunately this year is not normal.
"Uncle Liao, just say that my family doesn't need it, and I don't want to sell it, and it's not worth much, so I gave it to you. You can't use it all by yourself."
"Okay. !”
“By the way, Uncle Liao, if you have the conditions, you’d better go to Pigeon Market to see if anyone sells coal tickets, such as If so, it’s better to buy more.”
Liao Kai scratched his head and said, “There shouldn’t be anyone selling coal stamps!”
Li. Jiayi thought about it and it was true. Anyway, he had never seen anyone selling coal tickets in Pigeon City for so long.
"Uncle Liao, since there aren't any, you can ask someone to see if anyone sells them, but don't buy tickets from people you know, let alone from people in need."
"Uh! What do you mean? ”
Li Jiayi’s words left Liao Kai confused.
"Uncle Liao, don't worry about what you mean. Just do what I say."
"Okay, I'll find someone to find out when I get to work on Monday. If there are, I will buy more.”
"Well!"
After Liao Kai left, Li Aimin looked at him and asked: "Son, do you know anything?"
"Dad, what can I know? I just feel The weather this year is a bit unusual, and it is likely to be a cold winter, so If so, it’s definitely right to prepare more coal.”
Li Aimin nodded in agreement and said, “That’s right.”
This cold winter is also the beginning of a three-year period, because. It was a cold winter, and many crops froze to death, resulting in reduced food production.
In the past, people said that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, but if it snows too much and the weather is too cold, it is not a good thing.
Then it is not a good year, but a disaster year. If the wheat seedlings are frozen into ice and break when touched, and many of them freeze to death, is it still a good year?
Definitely not!
"Okay, it's getting late, go to bed early." Li Aimin said.
"Dad, tomorrow is Sunday."
"Uh! Okay!"
Despite saying this, Li Jiayi returned to the room.
Because he is busy tonight, there are not many spicy noodles in the space, so I will make some tonight.
In addition, he also wants to do something else. Yes, he plans to make some glutinous rice sticks, but this time he is not planning to pick them up and exchange them with others, but to eat them himself.
Jiangmi sticks are a strip-shaped puffed food made from glutinous rice noodles and coated with sugar. They are a "pocket snack" for many children in this era.
This kind of food was very popular in the imperial capital of this era, not only because of its unique taste, but also because it became a relatively luxurious snack choice in this era of relative scarcity of materials.
Adults are often reluctant to enjoy it themselves, but leave it to their children, which makes Jiangmi Tiao a beautiful memory in the hearts of children in this era.
Yes, you read that right, in this era, glutinous rice sticks are indeed a luxury snack.
(End of this chapter)