The skilled widow is busy farming

Narrative
The person who came was Xiu Niang's eldest sister-in-law. She was wearing a plain Xiang skirt without flowers. She only wore a silver hairpin inlaid with pearls on her head, without a trace of red. This was a sign of respect for the Li family's filial piety.

"Come and see my silly sister-in-law."

Mrs. Zhou looked at Xiuniang with a straight face, her eyes were red and she was holding back tears.

When she married into the Zhou family, her sister-in-law was young and grew up around her. She was clever, kind and considerate. It was her sister-in-law who had such a good relationship with her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

The child I watched grow up is now a widow. It is really heartbreaking to have suffered so much.

It was already too late when I received the letter, and I found out that my sister-in-law had died unexpectedly. I quickly found someone to come back by boat.

When I got home, I heard my mother-in-law crying inconsolably, and my sister killed herself in a coffin, almost meeting the King of Hell.

She didn't bother to rest, so she changed her clothes and hurried over. Unfortunately, her husband couldn't leave, so he sent her to visit her sister-in-law.

Xiu Niang threw herself into her sister-in-law's arms. She suddenly remembered many past events, including those of her original life and her own. Her sister-in-law in her previous life was also very kind to her, and she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Mrs. Zhou held her in her arms without saying a word. She burst into tears and patted her shoulders to comfort her.

My neighbor Baoshan's sister-in-law also saw it and sighed as she was working in the yard.

"Xiu'er, stop crying and invite your sister-in-law to come in for a glass of water."

"Hey! Sister-in-law, look at me. Come in quickly. Sister-in-law, I'll talk to you later."

"Go and say hello to your sister-in-law. I come all the way to see you. I really feel sorry for you."

Sister-in-law Baoshan also smiled and waved to her.

"Grandma Li, this junior is here to greet you. I'm here to see you and Xiu'er. I'm late. I'm sorry."

Sister-in-law of the Zhou family presented the gift with both hands, with a respectful attitude.

"I don't say polite words. I'm glad you came. Now that you're interested, come in quickly. You're tired from coming all the way from the capital."

Grandma also greeted Mrs. Zhou.

Xiuniang let her sister-in-law into the house and poured her tea.

"You guys keep talking to me. I still have work to do outside, so I won't greet you."

Grandma thoughtfully gave her sister-in-law space to talk, and took her grandson to the fields to deliver food.

"Sister-in-law, why are you back? What should I do with my eldest brother? He is in good health. I... I have made you worry and tired. It's my fault."

Xiuniang stood in front of her sister-in-law, her head lowered, and she greeted her obediently.

Mrs. Zhou waved to her, asked her to sit next to her, held her hand, and looked at her carefully.

"You've lost weight and lost your appearance. Silly boy, you can't do stupid things. You still have me and your elder brother."

Tears flowed down slowly, feeling sorry for my sister-in-law who would have to be a widow for the rest of her life at such a young age, and her heart ached.

"Sister-in-law, I'm much better. Don't worry, I will be strong in the future and raise my children well. Sister-in-law, I miss you and my eldest brother. How are you?"

"We are fine. The first thing I came back this time is because your elder brother doesn't trust you, so I must persuade you when I come back. The second reason is to take our family to the capital. Your nephew and brother Yun are going to study in the capital. I was worried about the old man leaving them here, so I took them away together."

"That's fine. My brother will enter the examination room in the spring of next year. It's right to go and get used to it in advance. My nephew is still young and needs friends and connections in the capital. It's good to go there. Then you can go together. Say hello to me before you go. I’ll see you off.”

"Okay, take care of yourself, I'll wait for you in the capital."

Mrs. Zhou looked at her sister-in-law with firm and powerful eyes, and her sister could understand what she meant.

"Ah."

"Good sister, don't have any more suicidal thoughts. Although it is hard to be a widow, I see that the Li family is kind and gentle and will not treat you harshly. Your eldest brother and I will make the decision for you. You can raise your child well and let him If you study and become a talented person, your brother and I will support you from behind. Don’t be afraid.” “I listen to you.”

"There is also the matter of Brother Ping's classmate. Please don't pursue it any further. Your elder brother asked me to pass on a message to you. Please forgive others when you have to. Don't push people to a dead end. If you have difficulties, just talk to us."

What Xiu Niang could think of, Master Zhou and his wife could also think of. It must be that her classmates had scruples and did not dare to embezzle all the money, but they could not not take away a penny, so they probably took away half of the gold.

But Mr. Zhou has his own considerations. Money is a trivial matter. Don't push people to a dead end. It will be harmful to the sister and may bring disaster to her. After all, he is too far away and beyond the reach of the whip. If there is trouble, there will be no time to rescue him.

A gentleman's revenge is not far away for ten years. When you arrive in the capital and fall into my hands, I will settle the accounts with you.

If you send back half of the money, I will spare your life, but you will have to suffer the consequences.

"I haven't found any evidence yet, so I'll listen to my elder brother and sister-in-law and stop investigating."

"Well, we are too far away from you. If he gets angry and starts making trouble, you orphans and widowed mothers will be in trouble. If you can't find your head, you can also harm your son. Money is a small matter, but the safety of your mother and son is a big deal."

Mrs. Zhou raised her hand and gently touched her thin face, sighing distressedly.

"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry you came so far to visit me. Thank you for your hard work. It's because I'm ignorant and let you and my eldest brother worry about me..."

Xiuniang leaned in Mrs. Zhou's arms and enjoyed the warmth and care for a moment.

"Fool, why are you saying such kind words to me? I feel sorry for you. Good girl, you will be a widowed mother from now on, so be strong."

"I remember, sister-in-law, I promised my mother not to do stupid things again. I have figured it out, really."

Xiu Niang raised her head and smiled at her.

"Then I feel at ease. I brought some books and notes for the children when I came back this time. Your eldest brother found them. They are very good for the children. I also brought some money. If you have any difficulties, just talk."

Mrs. Zhou took a purse with banknotes in it.

"Sister-in-law, I am not short of money. Take it back. It will be very difficult for you and your eldest brother in the capital. There are many officials in the capital. It is not easy for your eldest brother to survive today. I can't hold you back anymore. I will keep the money for the book. I will give it to my husband. I bought land with the money I got back, and donated half of the ancestral land to the clan school. I have land at home and I have skills, so it’s not a problem for my children to study and eat.”

Xiu Niang spoke sincerely about her current situation.

Fourth-grade officials are actually nothing in the capital, and they have to endure it. It is not easy for them to get this position in the capital, and they can't ask for any more money.

"You don't have to worry about us..."

Mrs. Zhou loved her sister-in-law and was afraid that she would be wronged, so she took all the family money.

"Sister-in-law, I'm not polite to you, I'm going to show you my painting."

Xiu Niang got up and moved the machine over to show her.

"Hey, my craftsmanship has improved a lot, it's really not bad."

Mrs. Zhou's eyes lit up. She had seen the world for many years in the capital. When she saw something, she looked forward to it.

"Don't worry. Go back and tell your elder brother that I am living a good life. My family is protecting me and no one has wronged me. You can take the money back. You have many places to use your money in the capital."

"Okay then, I'll take the money with you. If you have any difficulties, tell me. Don't keep it yourself."

When Mrs. Zhou saw the tapestry painting made by her sister-in-law, she knew that it would be easy for her to get the money, so she nodded and took back the banknote.

The sister-in-law sat down and had some thoughtful words. She hadn't seen her for a long time. Xiu Niang also started chatting. She affectionately pulled her sister-in-law and asked her about the current situation in the capital, how was the eldest brother, whether the officialdom was going well, were there any difficulties, etc.

　There is no male protagonist in this article. The widow is struggling to raise a child. Friends who like this story, support it, collect, vote and comment. It’s a one-stop process. Are you a group?

　　I went to pick mushrooms yesterday. I walked around for more than three hours and my legs were thin before I picked up a few mushrooms and only a few hundred grams. I just went down the mountain. On the way down, it rained heavily, and there was a small hail behind me. My back hurt so much that we ran into the car and turned on the heater to keep warm. We were all soaked and our hands were frozen and stiff. I finally understood what they said about death from hypothermia. Just wait until we went down the mountain to be exposed to the sun. As soon as we wrote it, we were soaked in water.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)