HLnovel Chapter 215 Confidence is the Confidence
Chapter 215 Confidence is the Confidence
When they left the soup kitchen and continued on their way, Shen Zhiqiu and his group were very busy on the road.
As we went into the city, we met more discerning people, and the rubber rain boots they had worn in the mountains before were really no longer suitable to wear.
So before everyone arrived in Jeju, they put away their rubber rain boots and changed into ordinary cloth shoes with straw soles made of eucommia gum.
From the outside, the sole looks like it is made of straw, but because of the Eucommia gum, it is stronger and more durable, thicker and more comfortable.
But the cloth used to make the uppers of their shoes was all made of rotten old clothes. The soles of the shoes were fine after a lot of walking, but the rags couldn't bear it, and many people's toes came out to cause trouble.
But for the people in Shenjia Village, it doesn’t matter if the toes are exposed, as they have worn clothes that exposed the toes before.
But Guo Lao Er was also very excited. He was showing off his newly acquired fine cotton robe to Shen Fugui. He didn't pay attention and rubbed his feet.
"Shh!"
The shoe, which originally exposed two toes, was cracked in the front, exposing all five toes of the right foot.
His big feet, which had been rubbed out, stepped directly on a sharp stone, which pricked him and made him cry out "ouch". This was really a case of joy turning into sorrow.
His eldest son, Guo Sanlang, who was pulling the same cart with him, accidentally stepped on the back of the shoe because his elder brother Guo stopped too suddenly and failed to brake.
Just by coincidence, Boss Guo took a step forward.
There was another "swish" sound, and the upper of the shoe was torn completely.
Boss Guo took a step forward, but his shoes remained where they were.
Guo Sanlang looked at the shoes on his feet, looking embarrassed, wondering if it would be of any use if he lifted his feet at this moment.
Shen Fugui, who was pushing the cart at the back, saw this and said, "Oh my god, the sole of Brother Guo's shoe has fallen off. Who has these extra shoes that he begged for?"
Immediately several people responded: "What a big foot, see if there is anything suitable!"
Guo Laoer picked up the shoe soles on the ground and threw them directly onto the cart. He couldn't throw them away because the straw rubber soles were very strong. He could change the uppers and wear them again.
But he also did not forget to respond: "My feet are the same size as your shoes."
Shen Zhidong's wife Yang also showed off her treasure to Old Lady Hua: "Mother, look at the silk jacket I begged for you. It's indigo and stain-resistant. People say it was worn by an old lady from an official family."
What clothes does the old lady of the official family wear? It is impossible for the old lady of the official family to give them clothes. At most, they are worn by the maids around the old lady of the official family.
But Mrs. Hua was also very contented, and said with a smile: "You can tell at a glance that the material is good, thick and windproof, and it must be warm to wear."
Then he thought of Shen Zhiqiu again: "San'er, your shoes are too tight, I'm asking for more, try them on to see if they fit your feet, don't be like your second brother Guo, who broke his shoes halfway through the walk and hurt his feet."
Shen Zhiqiu was also pushing a cart, and Dahu was pulling the cart in front.
Now they have changed the carts into flatbed carts, which can carry more things and no longer require one person to push one. Usually two people push one.
One pulls from the front and the other pushes from the back.
If the car is really heavy, add another half-sized one.
There are also carts specially made for pulling quilts and palm mats. After all, they are light, so they can be pulled by a strong laborer, with a woman helping to push them.
Shen Zhiqiu even took the time to look at his exposed toes, but did not immediately pick them up. Instead, he said directly: "What's the matter with whether they fit or not? If they are too small, stuff them in to fill them out. If they are too big, stuff them in to support them."
I got them for free, so just make do with them. Why be so picky?
Anyway, everyone was extremely satisfied and their hearts were full of gratitude.
Old Mrs. Wang said: She had never worn clothes made of such fine material since she was a child.
Shen Zhiqiu's second aunt also said, "Forget about the clothes. Look at the quilts they gave us. They are much warmer than our wild cotton quilts just by touching them."
Mr. Shen also put on the new shoes he begged for. The shoes fit his feet perfectly, as if they were tailor-made for him.
The shoe uppers are also made of satin. The old man is reluctant to take the car at this moment. He insists on walking for a while, saying that he wants to get off the cart to move around. He doesn't want to sit on the cart for too long, otherwise his skeleton will be rusted.
But for whatever reason, anyone with eyes can see it.
There were only two pairs of this satin shoes, both for men, one pair worn by Mr. Shen and the other pair worn by Old Man Shen.
It was also thanks to Shen Luming. Because Old Madam Zhang loved him, she gave most of the old clothes, old shoes, and old quilts that her family had intended to donate to Shenjia Village.
Add to that what others gave, and they’ll almost have enough for each of them.
At this time, the great grandfather was wearing satin shoes and felt that he was old enough to walk. He looked at the chattering little kids huddled together in the car, wrapped in the quilts they had just begged for:
"Have you thanked Lulu? Lulu got some snacks and quilts for you guys."
The little kids poked their heads out of their blankets and shouted out of the windows of the bamboo carriage, "Grandpa, thank you! We all thank Lulu!"
Shen Nannan also got on the car at this time. This little girl was very brave: "Grandmaster, Lulu said that we don't have any snacks now that we are full, so we can have some snacks at the next meal. Is that okay?"
Grandpa Shen always regarded this little great-granddaughter as his eyeball, nodding repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, but don't just sit there, learn how to greet the New Year from Lulu. When we get to the next city, there will be porridge stalls where you can eat and drink for free. Then you can follow Lulu and say more festive words to the nobles, and you can get more snacks."
Suddenly the kids were excited: "Lulu, please teach us quickly."
Shen Luming was inexplicably a little shy, but he stretched out his little hand, which contained a few gold and silver ingots: "Look, I got this."
Master Shen also looked inside with interest: "Oh my!"
After exclaiming loudly, he suppressed his excitement and whispered to Shen Luming: "Hurry up and take it. Keep it for your father later. Don't dare let anyone see it."
In fact, Shen Zhiqiu knew that his son had obtained the gold and silver ingots long ago. It was Shen Youyou who told him.
However, after experiencing the last incident where Shen Luming, Shen Yuanbao, and Shen Nannan hid gold cakes on their bodies, he was more relieved about his son holding the money.
Compared to Shen Zhiqiu and his group, the other families along the way were very quiet.
First, they had a carriage, so Shen Zhiqiu and the others couldn’t hear anything they said in a low voice.
Second, in fact, almost everyone is talking about this group of people.
They just couldn't figure out how that group of people got into the big red card team?
He doesn't look like someone who has money hidden on him, nor does he look like someone who knows any important people.
The only family that could roughly guess the reason was Mr. Meng's family, and they were not the talkative ones. The old man even told his family members in the carriage:
"Don't talk too much outside. If Shen Zhiqiu and the others don't say anything, there must be a reason for them not saying anything."
Shen Youyou and his daughter knew clearly that some people might look down on them for looking poor.
It seems embarrassing that one has just finished eating and drinking in front of a noble and then starts thinking about how to get free food and drink in the next city.
But what can this father and daughter say? When people are confident enough, they don’t care how they appear in the eyes of others.
It is also because they, father and daughter, are confident: Even if you look down on them, so what? After they settle down in the future, it is not certain who will live a better life!