The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 57 Gifts
The letter said that Brother Heng and several members of the family had arrived in the capital. The eldest brother and sister-in-law had settled them in the front yard and refused to let them go out to rent a house. They said they were worried because the children were not old enough. If they were let out, they would learn bad things. Sorry, stay in the front yard. Zhou Yun happens to be there too. We can study and learn together, which also means promoting each other.

The eldest brother also mentioned in the letter that he had received the gift from her, and asked her not to worry about it in the future and not to waste so much energy. Her brother and sister-in-law were fine in the capital, so don't worry.

The sister-in-law said that the gift was extremely expensive and she felt uneasy. She asked her to take good care of her body. Brother Qun and Brother Chun were still young and could not live without their own mother.

Let her rest assured that as long as Brother Heng can achieve fame, he will find a good family for him in the capital to get married to.

The sister-in-law was very touched when she received the gift from Xiu Niang to their couple and their child. She was also very worried about her health. She repeatedly stated that they were doing well in the capital and were not embarrassed, so they should not worry.

Mrs. Zhou talked to her husband privately, "What do you plan to do with this painting? You can't sell it for money."

She eagerly asked her husband for advice on how her sister's hard work could be sold for money.

"How could it be possible? How could I be willing to exchange for copper coins? I asked my sister to give her a gift and use it as a bargaining chip to help me clear my official path. I have to think about how to use it, otherwise I will lose her heart in vain. I heard Brother Heng say that my sister It took me a whole year of knitting to get this painting.”

Zhou Yi just said this.

"That's good. I think no matter how difficult our family is, we can't exchange my sister's hard work for money, so I won't accept it."

Mrs. Zhou and Xiu Niang have always had a good relationship as sisters-in-law. Xiu Niang is a good person and loves her sister-in-law and nephew. Mrs. Zhou appreciates that her sister-in-law is sensible and courteous. She is a widow herself. She is always in trouble but thinks of her sister-in-law's difficulties first and endures. I have worked hard to help them, and I can't let my sister-in-law lose anything.

She sighed and carefully put the two sets of filigree gold and ruby ​​heads given by Xiu Niang into the box.

This time when I go out, I have new jewelry to support the occasion. I will never lose my husband.

The official world is not easy, and being an official wife is even harder. There are new jewelry every year. If you keep wearing old ones, everyone will vaguely guess that your family is tight on money, which will inevitably embarrass your husband and lead to gossip.

Basically, Mrs. Zhou would re-strike and renovate the old gold pieces every year, so that they look good, don't cost much, and don't embarrass the man.

"Did she look okay last time you went back? She has always been strong. How can she swallow such a big loss?"

Zhou Yi closed his eyes and suppressed the pain and pain in his heart. The aching sister he held in his hands became a widow overnight.

"She looks pretty good, not as good as before, but it can be considered a rebirth. The Li family is very good to her. They let her make the decision in everything and discuss with her. She is not bullied by her husband's family. You know, my sister has always been polite. As a human being, treat your eldest sister-in-law's children as if they were your own. Her eldest sister-in-law is also an honest person, not someone who plays tricks on her, and she can still live a good life even if there are imperfections."

Mrs. Zhou sighed and tried to speak better.

"I heard that classmate Ping came to the capital a few days ago?"

"Come here, I asked my mother-in-law to find out about the rented courtyard on Dongjie. They bought the courtyard recently. His family doesn't have any extra money in terms of land and money. There are not many ways to make money. The courtyard in Beijing is not cheap. He can buy it. He is indeed suspicious, but it is not because my sister is petty and doubts him."

"His family has a total of ten acres of land. My mother and daughter-in-law are ordinary people. Unlike my sister who can weave brocade, I will make a lot of purse handkerchiefs. He can sell a three-in house in the capital. I don't believe he is that capable."

Zhou Yi's eyes were cold and he made a serious note.

"He is looking for a way out. He said he has found someone from the Ministry of Rites. I haven't found out who he is looking for specifically."

"That's good. I can ask the rest myself."

"What are you going to do?"

"Invite him to my house for a drink another day. Brother Heng is also here. I beat him in front of him. I want him to spit out my brother-in-law's money. Either pay back the money or never enter the capital in this life. It's his choice."

"Alright."

Mrs. Zhou did not think that her husband had done something wrong, it was this classmate who did something wrong.It stands to reason that if he brings the money back, he will be greatly favored by the Li family and the Zhou family. Guan Lu will definitely help and introduce him, and the money will be replenished to him. Isn't it more economical and accessible than stealing money?

But he didn't. In the face of money, he chose to spend the money. Not only did he not get any benefits, but he also made his husband resentful and vengeful. The Zhou family was the most vengeful and would never let him go. He would lose more than he gained.

I can't be ruthless enough to detain everything, but I don't dare not to give the money, but I still want to take some money. If I'm not ruthless and my hands are unstable, it will be difficult to accomplish anything.

"Will you embarrass him? Do you need me to go back to my parents' house and ask for help from my eldest brother?"

Mrs. Zhou prefers Xiuniang. She has always had a good relationship with her sister-in-law. She naturally wanted to help her sister-in-law when she was wronged so much.

"As long as he is willing to admit his mistakes, I will let go of the blame. Seeing that he did not spend all his money for money and is not a very evil person, I will give him a chance. To be honest, I will give him a break. Don't blame me for being so stubborn. Thunderous tactics are used. There is retribution for taking money from the dead."

"That's right. Brother Ping's death was unclear, and Brother Ping knew how to swim. Why did he die, but he had time to give him the money and bring it back? What happened in it is indeed worthy of further investigation."

"That's what I said. I suspected that Brother Ping saved him but he was injured but was abandoned by him. After taking the money back, I was scared and guilty. I gave half of it and kept the other half. I comforted myself that I had fulfilled my responsibility. It doesn’t count as letting down Brother Ping.”

Zhou Yi once served as a county magistrate, handling cases and managing the people of a certain area, with excellent political performance. It is not difficult to guess this.

"I'm thinking about the same thing. Brother Ping is kind and generous, and he is enthusiastic and reliable in his work. There must be something inside."

"I'll take a break in two days. You can help me write a message to him, invite him to come to my house for a drink, and say that I thank him for giving the money to Lijiacun."

Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes and chuckled.

Mrs. Zhou lowered her head and packed her things. Her husband's smile was a scheming one.

Xiu Niang is something that the two brothers hold in their palms. It is not the character of the two brothers not to make amends after being so wronged.

She carefully wrapped the tapestry painting in soft cloth and put it in a box. She put it in her cabinet and put it away for fear of having any flaws. This painting was so beautiful that giving it as a gift would probably make her husband go further. The remaining It depends on how he uses it to maximize his benefits and live up to his sister's hard work.

"How confident is Brother Heng? How does it compare to our Brother Yun?"

"If he performs normally, his grades should be better than Brother Yun's. He is a sure shot. My sister wants me to find him a marriage in the capital. Do you think there is hope?"

Mrs. Zhou smiled, "My sister greeted me in advance. If you say so, I will naturally help and work together. The Li family has risen. There are only benefits and no harm to you. Brother Heng is handsome and stable. I If you don't see it difficult, just wait for him to be named on the gold medal list, so that you can catch your son-in-law."

"Then I leave this matter to you. What do you think I would give the painting to the Emperor or the Queen Mother?"

"What's the name?"

"My birthday is coming soon."

"Why don't you give it to the emperor, and let the emperor show his filial piety to the Queen Mother? This way, the purpose of being inconspicuous is achieved. After all, your fourth grade is not a genuine one. If you stand out too much, I'm afraid you will arouse jealousy. I'm not bragging. Once this painting is taken out, it will definitely It will shock everyone, we have to figure out how to use it."

Mrs. Zhou also gave her own thoughts and suggestions.

"What you said makes sense, let me think about it again."

Zhou Yi closed his eyes and thought about what he could do to be sure. It would be best if he could change his brother and Brother Heng's position and come back so that Xiuniang's hard work would be in vain.

(End of this chapter)