Chapter 15: Changing the Dressing for Qin’s Mother

Although Qin Zhiyu didn’t go to school today, she still tied her hair with a new hair tie.

The black hair tie had two thumb-sized powder blue fluffy balls glued on it, and two golden-dotted yellow ribbons hung down from the bottom.

Qin Zhiyu deliberately tied her hair in two pigtails, and the ribbons swayed with her pigtails as she walked, sparkling in the sunlight, very eye-catching.

This kind of hair tie was very popular with female comrades in this era.

But it wasn’t cheap, a pair like Qin Zhiyu’s cost two and a half mao.

You know, a jin of low-priced wheat only cost 1.8 mao.

This bunch of hair ties was almost worth two jin of wheat.

Poor families wouldn’t waste money on this kind of thing.

So, most of the girls, aunts, and grandmothers in the commune used the simplest and most common colored nylon hair ties.

Of course, there were also some families who were well-off, but few would generously spend money to dress up their daughters.

I don’t know about other places, but the situation of favoring sons over daughters was quite serious in the Luo Xi brigade.

So, when Qin Zhiyu came out with her new look, she naturally attracted attention, immediately attracting a group of girls to surround her, asking questions.

She answered honestly when someone asked curiously.

Then, suddenly, a girl said something sour.

She said that their family was shameless, relying on their sister-in-law to mooch off her family and even asking for such expensive things, they were heartless.

She also implied that her brother was useless and could only rely on his wife.

How could Qin Zhiyu stand to hear these words?

Her personality was seven parts like Qin’s mother, neither of them were the type to swallow their anger, so she immediately argued with her.

They almost ended up fighting.

But when the two of them started pulling each other’s hair, the people around quickly stepped forward to stop them and pulled them apart.

The girl was also scolded by some people who couldn’t stand it anymore, and she ran away in anger.

Qin Zhiyu’s good mood was ruined, and she felt that everyone was looking at them strangely.

She felt that they were all secretly gossiping about their family, so she ran to wash clothes by herself.

She didn’t expect Xu Sangluo to know about it and come over.

Xu Sangluo had already squatted down and picked up a piece of clothing to wash.

“Finish washing early and go back early. I came out in a hurry, I don’t know if Yan Yan and Qin’s mother are awake.”

Thinking of her injured mother and little nephew at home, Qin Zhiyu didn’t say anything more, she squatted down and quickly washed her clothes.

The people next to them looked at each other, constantly communicating with their eyes.

They basically guessed who this female comrade was.

Some were amazed, some were touched, some were envious and jealous, or even gloating.

Before, when they heard that Xu Sangluo was from the city and was very beautiful, many people didn’t believe it.

Now, they saw it for themselves, not to mention anything else, just her delicate skin and tender flesh, she definitely wasn’t raised in the rough countryside.

But what if she was a girl from the city?

She still had to marry into a poor and remote place like theirs and do hard labor.

Maybe she would soon be as tanned and rough as them, let’s see how she could still flaunt herself.

Xu Sangluo didn’t know what these people were thinking.

Anyway, she didn’t know them, so she picked up the bucket and went home with Qin Zhiyu.

When they got home, little Qin Yan was still asleep.

But Qin’s mother was sitting on a small wooden stool in the yard.

“Mom, why are you up!” Qin Zhiyu ran over anxiously when she saw Qin’s mother.

Qin’s mother stretched out her injured leg, one leg was bent, she saw Qin Zhiyu’s messy hair and frowned, “What’s wrong with you?”

Apparently, Qin’s mother was awake at the time, and she heard the commotion in the yard, so she got up.

“What’s wrong with me? What’s wrong with you…”

“What’s wrong with you? Why did you get up? Are you hurt? Does your leg hurt?”

Qin Zhiyu was anxious.

Qin’s mother looked at Xu Sangluo behind her and smiled kindly at her, “Sangluo, you’re such a trouble.”

Xu Sangluo put down the bucket and shook her head, “Why did you get up? Are you hurt?”

Qin’s mother smiled, “Oh, it’s just a leg injury, it’s not like I’m disabled, it’s fine.”

Xu Sangluo couldn’t help but think of Qin’s mother who lost a leg in her previous life, her brows furrowed, and she looked disapproving.

“A sprain or fracture takes a hundred days to heal. It’s only the second day, it’s a crucial time, you should rest well.”

“That’s right, Mom, did you forget what Big Brother said? If Big Brother knew, he would definitely scold me to death.” Qin Zhiyu pouted.

“Alright, alright, I just lay down for too long, I came out to get some sun. I was very careful, I didn’t get hurt.”

Qin’s mother looked helpless.

Qin Zhiyu snorted, “I’ll help you back to the house.”

Xu Sangluo spoke at the right time, “Since you’re out, take advantage of the light and change the dressing. You can also get some sun, which will help your bones recover.”

“Huh? Can getting sun treat injuries?” Qin Zhiyu looked confused.

“Getting more sun can promote calcium absorption, which means it can make your bones grow better, and it also has a certain promoting effect on bone injuries, but be careful not to aggravate the bone dislocation.”

Qin’s mother’s injury wasn’t serious, it was just a dislocation in her kneecap.

The health center had set it back, and it would recover if she rested well.

But if it was like her previous life, where the bone hadn’t been fixed yet, and then it dislocated and wore down, causing the bone to connect to the dead nerve, she would have to have her leg amputated.

“Oh, oh, oh.” Qin Zhiyu still didn’t quite understand, but she nodded obediently, not doubting her at all.

After all, her Sister Sangluo was someone who got into university, she must know a lot.

Qin’s mother was also stunned.

But knowing that she didn’t have to lie in bed all the time, she also felt relieved.

Xu Sangluo didn’t let Qin Zhiyu go back to the house to get the medicine.

The health center only gave her a muscle-relaxing and invigorating ointment, which was helpful, but not as good as her medicine.

She used an anti-inflammatory and blood-activating ointment, combined with oral antibiotics, which would be faster.

Xu Sangluo carefully applied the ointment to her while carefully checking.

“Does this hurt?”

Qin’s mother reached out to hug her thigh, looking at Xu Sangluo who was squatting beside her carefully applying the ointment, a smile appeared on her face, her crow’s feet deepened.

“A little bit, it’s okay.”

Xu Sangluo nodded, confirming that her leg injury wasn’t as serious as she imagined.

But she still needed to find something to fix it, to avoid injuring it when she moved.

She asked Qin Zhiyu to find a few small pieces of wood, fix them to Qin’s mother’s knee bend, and wrap them directly with a bandage.

If it was Qin Zhiyu’s idea, Qin’s mother wouldn’t listen.

But when Xu Sangluo said it, although Qin’s mother felt it was inconvenient, she still cooperated obediently.

Qin Zhiyu had finished drying her clothes, and Xu Sangluo was walking out with a comb.

“Xiaoyu, come here, I’ll help you re-tie your hair.”

Qin Zhiyu remembered that her hair was still messy, she felt a little embarrassed.

“No need, Sister Sangluo, I’ll do it myself later.”

Xu Sangluo curled her lips, “I’ll comb a stylish hairstyle you’ve never seen before. Take out your hair accessories from yesterday.”

What girl could resist style and beauty?

Qin Zhiyu immediately forgot about her embarrassment, she replied crisply and ran back to the house to take out a small cloth bag.

It contained not only what Xu Sangluo had given her yesterday, but also some of her own collection.

Seeing her daughter’s happy look, Qin’s mother couldn’t help but smile again.