Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 117 Want to take a shortcut
Mrs. Sun chased her out, and asked Liu Huilan with a smile, "Sister-in-law, it's like this. I heard that you have been teaching Da Ya how to read and write. I want to ask, can you take another apprentice and teach my son along the way?" .”

Mrs. Qian came out after Mrs. Sun, and when she heard Mrs. Sun's words, before Liu Huilan could open her mouth, she rushed to say, "Sister-in-law, one sheep is freed, two sheep are also freed, and a group of sheep is still freed. What about two?"

Liu Huilan smiled after hearing this, and said, "How can I teach others to read as a woman, and I can only recognize a few words myself, so I don't have to delay the children."

"But didn't you teach Mai Xiang? I think Mai Xiang can write and count." Sun asked unwillingly.

"That's different. Mai Xiang is a girl. She comes to help me with things. I teach her to read a few words. Sometimes when my husband is free and happy, I will teach her to write. My husband has many things to do and there is no fixed time. time."

Liu Huilan spoke so far that even Mrs. Zhao understood, how could Mrs. Qian and Mrs. Sun not understand?

"Okay, don't make any more trouble. The Master's house has been busy building a house recently, and you all know that." Mrs. Liu stared at the two daughters-in-law, without any vision at all.

Liu Huilan smiled when she heard this, and left with the child in her arms.

Qian and Sun sighed, and then turned their attention to Wu Fu, who was still standing stupidly holding the piece of floral cloth.

"Okay, fifth brother, if you pick up such a big bargain for nothing, why don't you hurry up and let your wife take a look at it." Qian said sourly.

"Mother, here you are." Wufu hurriedly handed the things in her hand to Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu was very satisfied with Wu Fu's move, and returned the cloth to Wu Fu with a smile, and said, "It was specially sent for your daughter-in-law, so let's keep it for your daughter-in-law to make a new suit."

Mrs. Li heard it in the room, came out quickly, and said, "Mother, I have two new clothes, let's keep them for mother." When he took a look at the color of the cloth, he said, "It's better to give it to my sister. .”

Mrs. Li is not stupid. The Ye family only had this precious girl after they had eight sons, so she didn't need others to teach her. She also knew the position of this sister-in-law in her mother-in-law's heart.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Mrs. Liu felt even more satisfied, and said, "She has it, so I'll keep it for you, and make a new coat for the New Year in winter."

Although Mrs. Liu didn't look to see what was under Mrs. Li's box, she could make a rough guess from the few things exposed outside.

The Ye family originally gave the Li family two bolts of silk, but Li's clothes are all made of cotton. Don't think about it, the silk must be sold, and the cotton cloth is exchanged for this. It is impossible for the Li family to give anything Good things come to Mrs. Li as a dowry.

After hearing this, Mrs. Li was naturally moved. She wanted to say something, but after looking at the crowd of people, she swallowed her words again.

Mai Xiang watched as Li entered the room and put down her things, holding a new calico apron in her hand, she swiftly put away the bowls and chopsticks on the kang table, held them in a basin, and wanted to go out to wash, but didn't know where to go. where to go.

"What's wrong?" Wu Fu looked at her.

"Where do you wash the dishes?"

"Just wash it at home, and I'll fetch water later."

"Don't, I'll go out to wash. Carrying water is also very tiring." After saying this, the new daughter-in-law seemed embarrassed again, lowered her head, and blushed.

Wu Fu's heart moved when he heard this. This is the second time, besides Mai Xiang, that someone felt sorry for him because he was tired of carrying water. Before and after the separation, the dishes were washed at home. No one said that it was troublesome to carry water. It's all because of the trouble of going out to wash.

Not to mention that Wu Fu was moved by hearing this, even Mai Xiang was a little shocked when she heard this. The dishes and chopsticks in Mai Xiang's house were also washed by Mai Xiang's sister at the well. She is too busy with her work, and she still has to worry about carrying water, chopping firewood and mowing grass for her. Therefore, Mai Xiang usually does what she can do by herself, and tries to minimize troubles for Wufu and Bafu.

So from this point of view, Wu Fu loves Mai Xiang not only because of Mai Xiang's ability and intelligence, but also because of Mai Xiang's kindness.

From Li Shi's words, Mai Xiang could tell that this girl should be a kind and considerate person by nature, but she didn't know what she would be tempered by life in the future?

"Fifth Aunt, come, I'll take you there, you just can't handle so much by yourself." Mai Xiang looked at the bowls of this big family, there are two big basins.

"No, just lead me there, you can't handle so many bowls." Li Shi said hastily.

As soon as Mrs. Li finished speaking, Wu Fu picked up a large bowl of bowls and chopsticks, and walked out quickly, and Mrs. Li hurriedly followed behind.

After Mrs. Li came back from three dynasties, the life of the Ye family resumed as before. They still lived in each family. Mrs. Liu was completely relieved. Mrs. Li took over all the housework of the upper house, including feeding the animals. Carrying water, Wu Fu felt sorry for his wife. After talking hard several times, Mrs. Li gave Wu Fu the job of carrying water. Of course, this is a later story.

And Mai Xiang's family, on the afternoon after Mrs. Li returned home, had already arrived at Zhao's family, waiting to give Dongzhi a wedding.

Mai Xiang privately gave Dong Zhi a pair of yarn pile flowers and a sachet. Seeing Dong Zhi, her eyes were red, and she held Mai Xiang's hand and said, "Mai Xiang, my aunt thought you were angry with grandma, even I would I won't see you anymore."

"Okay, how old are you? You still cry about this." Mai Xiang didn't want to talk about Yu's topic, so she made a joke.

"I hate it, people think it will be difficult to see you in the future. To be honest, I don't want to get married, I'm afraid, I'm afraid I'll miss you all in the future, what should I do?" Winter Solstice said quietly.

Mai Xiang knows that this era is full of blind marriages, and the age of marriage is so young. To put it bluntly, they are all teenage girls. It is not surprising that they are suddenly changed to a completely unfamiliar environment.

"Auntie, haven't you met each other a few times?" Mai Xiang thinks that a situation like the winter solstice is not bad, at least the two have met before.

"I've seen it and I'm afraid, and I haven't said much. Who knows who he is? What should I do if someone like your uncle is so incapable that he can't even support his wife and children?"

Speaking of the days of Spring in the winter solstice, it's not that she doesn't feel sorry for her elder sister, but she is reluctant to ask her to take the man's bride price to make up for Spring.

After hearing this, Mai Xiang thought of Li Shi. Comparing the two, Dong Zhi was a man of his own mind who would think for himself. This was better than Li Shi. It could be selfish or cold-blooded, but Mai Xiang I believe that the days of the winter solstice will not be too bad.

"By the way, Ziju and the others don't know how to embroider?" Mai Xiang asked.

"What are you talking about me for?" Ziju, Zilan and Qiaohong walked in.

"I asked if you know how to embroider?" Mai Xiang volunteered.

"My mother doesn't even know how, who should I learn from? My mother asked me to learn from my aunt for a few days, but..." Seeing that Qiaohong was there, Ziju didn't say the following words.

Mai Xiang guessed that Ziju was living in Zhao's house, and Fang's definitely didn't want it. Her family didn't have enough food for themselves, so why would she want to raise a niece?

"Okay, I'll teach you the basic acupuncture techniques. You can practice at home if you have nothing to do. If you don't understand, you can ask your second aunt when you come back. Otherwise, you will be like your mother in the future. You won't know anything. There are so many children, how are you going to live these days?" Dong Zhi said, she also hated iron but steel.

"Big girl doesn't know how to embroider, isn't she good at making money?" Zi Ju felt a little overwhelmed, thinking that just embroidering a few purses and handkerchiefs would not change her poor fate.

"Can you compare with Da Ya?" Dong Zhi gave Ziju a sideways look, and Ziju bowed her head and remained silent.

"Cousin, I'm also learning embroidery. It should be no problem for me to embroider a handkerchief now. Don't underestimate this handkerchief. After you embroider it, you can earn ten cents a day. Although it's not very useful, it's the key." Time will keep you from starving." Mai Xiang persuaded.

Mai Xiang is telling the truth. She is indeed learning needlework from Liu Huilan these days. Although she doesn't know how to cut yet, her mending is much better than when she first came here. Liu Huilan saw that her stitches are still neat, so she started to teach her how to embroider handkerchiefs.

"Yeah, what Da Ya said is right. After you learn how to embroider handkerchiefs, you will follow to do other things. Now I am making the purse that Da Ya brought. If I do well, I can embroider a purse in two days and earn two dollars a day." As for ten pennies, you learn from now, and when you get married, you can save a few pennies for your dowry, which is better than entering your in-law's house empty-handed." Dongzhi said.

Ziju is already twelve years old this year, and the date of marriage is not far away, that's why Winter Solstice tried to persuade her so earnestly.

Of course Ziju knew that Dongzhi was telling the truth. With the current situation of her family, let alone the dowry, it would be nice if she could take away the things the man sent.

"That's right, Ziju, I'm also learning embroidery from my aunt and my second aunt, not only me, but also Qiaoyu. But I can't make purses yet." Qiaohong also said.

Unexpectedly, after listening for a long time, Ziju suddenly looked at Mai Xiang and said, "Big girl, I know you know a lot of rich people. I want to work as a maid in a rich family. Can you introduce me?"

Mai Xiang was taken aback when she heard this, did she dare to talk nonsense for a long time?
"Cousin Ziju, you are really confused. You can't be a good servant girl just because of your temper. You will definitely be beaten and scolded by your master every day or two. Why do you bother?"

Mai Xiang was not worried that she would be beaten and scolded by her master, but rather that she would climb into his bed. At that time, even Mai Xiang would be looked down upon by others. She would not do such a stupid thing.

"Big girl, Mai Xiang, please do me a favor, please help me to beg for mercy." Ziju stretched Mai Xiang's sleeves, she had long been envious of Mai Xiang's clothes, not only Mai Xiang, but also Mai Xiang. Huang and the others all put on new clothes.

Of course, Ziju still remembers when everyone got together on February [-]. At that time, Mai Xiang's family was still in a similar situation to hers. It has only been half a year, and Mai Xiang's family has completely changed. There must be a shortcut to change the veil, and this shortcut is to climb into a rich and powerful family.

Therefore, Ziju also wanted to take a shortcut.

(End of this chapter)