Carpenter's Lady

Chapter 13

When Father Zhang and Zhang Dalang arrived at the bamboo strip shop, they saw Ding Erniang working alone. It was still early and there were only two women in the shop looking at the vegetable baskets. Ding Erniang saw the father and son of the Zhang family coming over so early , hurriedly invited the two to the back hall, and said: "My father-in-law and eldest nephew will stay for a while, and I will go to the front to say hello first."

Father Zhang hurriedly said: "Sisters and sisters are busy first, don't worry!"

Don't be in a hurry, that's what happened.Ding Erniang concealed her thoughts, and went to the front shop to introduce to the two women a set of bamboo baskets that Wu Ling had just woven. Each one was round, like a rounded ellipse, with a flat bottom. There are three sets in one set, which are divided into three models: large, medium and small. They fit together like nesting dolls. The small and medium ones have a flat cover, and the large one has a steeple-like cover. Wu Ling said that it can Used to keep out moisture.

The two women couldn't put it down when they saw this set of bamboo baskets. The small ones can be used by their own daughters. Women are very fond of exquisite things. After comparing for a while, the two women finally each took a set of this round basket. This set of bamboo baskets costs [-] renminbi, and the regular, boxy bamboo baskets or cross-blue ones only cost [-] renminbi, but the smaller the things, the more exquisite the workmanship, and the price is naturally more expensive.

After the two women had left, Erniang Ding closed the door of the shop and came to the back hall. Seeing that the two bowls of tea on the table had not been touched, both Zhang's father and son looked anxious, so they asked: "Is there anything wrong with my father-in-law and eldest nephew?"

Father Zhang explained why he came to find Wu Ling in the future, and he couldn't help but feel a little depressed when he learned that Wu Ling and Ding Erye had both gone to the county. It would be better to talk about this matter as soon as possible. But it was another trouble.

Seeing the anxious faces of the two, Ding Erniang said inquiringly, "My father-in-law came to look for Wu Ling for something, but Wu Ling is not here. If I can help you, feel free to ask!"

Father Zhang felt that he had told Erniang Ding about this matter, and he would inevitably have a grudge against Amu in the future. After all, it is not good for his ex-husband to block his fiancé, so he shook his head and said, "It's not really important, but there are some details about the marriage that I want to ask." Ask Wu Ling, we don't know if Wu Ling's parents are still here, and the younger siblings also know that this wife is going to be listed in the genealogy. There is no rush."

Ding Erniang heard what Father Zhang said, although she felt that this was indeed a matter, but seeing the expressions of the two of them, she felt that something was wrong. Thinking that Father Zhang was unwilling to say it, Erniang Ding was not good at asking again. So I briefly discussed the people invited to Wu Ling and Zhang Mu's wedding. The man's side is going to give small gifts such as juan handbags according to the number of guests of the woman's guests.

When Father Zhang and Zhang Dalang came home from the town and saw Amu coming over with tea that had been dried, they couldn't help but wink at each other, reminding each other not to slip up about going to town.

Zhang Mu didn't expect his father and elder brother to go to the town to find Wu Ling because of "the ex-husband blocked his fiancé". After serving tea, he went to the kitchen to help his sister-in-law. Zhang Mu has been here for four months. At the beginning, I only added firewood. Now, I can use a pot to make a few simple pastries, such as egg rice old man, pumpkin pie and fried twist.In fact, as a foodie, what Zhang Mu must read every day in modern times is the recipes of various delicacies on Douban and Weibo, but he seldom uses them, because every time he prepares for a trial, he does not buy all the materials, but in Before buying ingredients, she will carefully study the recipes in order to know whether she has the ability to make them.In order to cover up the fact that she doesn't know how to cook, Zhang Mu used these small pastries to fool her. Anyway, the pastries are not good in appearance, because the ingredients are all right, so the taste is passable.

Taozi was picking lettuce in the kitchen, and when she saw Zhang Mu coming over with tea, she said, "Amu, wash the radish for me."

Zhang Mu went to the corner and wiped the radishes that his sister-in-law had just pulled out in the morning, one by one, and asked casually, "Sister-in-law, where did father and brother go this morning? It's like going to the ground!"

Taozi's eyelids twitched, and when she turned her head to see her sister-in-law washing mud, she narrowed her eyes and said, "Oh, I went to town to discuss the number of people for the wedding with the Ding family."

Zhang Muben just asked casually, and he didn't think there was anything wrong after hearing what Taozi said.

In the afternoon, Father Zhang and Zhang Dalang went to the field, and Zhang Mu embroidered handkerchiefs with rags at home. The rags I bought with Mrs. Wang before were not used up, and I just used them to practice embroidery. A handkerchief can be sold for ten yuan, Zhang Mu looked at the peony flowers on hand, and then at the handkerchief left by the original body, and sighed in his heart, he was really worried!How long will it take to practice this!The original body had never embroidered purple mandarin flowers before, so Zhang Mu dared to start, and she still used flat stitch and straight embroidery, but she hadn't learned how to do wrong stitches, knitting embroidery, etc.!Zhang Mu was feeling lost in the room, when he suddenly heard his sister-in-law calling out to Aunt Li, he went out to have a look.

Then I heard Aunt Li say to Taozi, "Is Amu at home? I have something to look for her!"

"Grandma, you're back today! I haven't seen you in a while!" Amu hurried over and said.

Taozi asked Zhang Mu to take Aunt Li to sit in the main room, and she went to the kitchen to serve tea.

"Mu girl, don't blame me. My girl Xiu asked me to bring it to you. She said that she didn't know something about Zhao's house and wanted to ask you about it." Aunt Li said as she took out a piece of paper from her cuff. a letter.

Zhang Mu didn't answer, took the letter, opened it, and tore it up. Aunt Li was still saying, "Xiu girl is young, and she doesn't know how to do things properly. I have no choice but to come here to ask for an idea with the cheek!"

Seeing Zhang Mu looking towards her, Aunt Li's eyes flickered, and then said bravely, "Mu girl, you have to help Xiu'er!"

Zhang Mu looked at Aunt Li's wrinkled face full of urgency and worry. The old woman who used to be kind and kind-hearted suddenly made Zhang Mu feel a little repulsive and disgusted by Li Xiuer's letter. Li Xiuer actually called her elder sister, and said, "My younger sister is young and ignorant. In the past, there were many things that troubled my elder sister. I beg my elder sister to forgive me. Only when my younger sister married into the Zhao family did I realize that it is not easy to be a daughter-in-law of the Zhao family." People are showing off!It's not easy, what are you marrying for!Zhang Mu scanned the mention of the Zhao family's money and so on, and tore up the letter. What does the Zhao family have to do with her?
Seeing Aunt Li looking at him expectantly, Zhang Mu said lightly, "Grandma, you loved me so much in the past, logically speaking, now that you ask me to do something and solve a problem, I should accept it. But the fact is that I can’t do anything about it. Please stay at our house for a while, soothe your throat, and go back! Although Shuiyang Village is not too far from Xishui Village, it’s still ten miles away. You’d better go back early, otherwise your family will be killed. Worry about it!"

"Mu girl, this is just a trivial matter. You don't need to meet Xiu'er. You just need to write it in the letter and bring it back to me. If it doesn't work, just write a few words. Xiu'er is It's easy to think too much when you're pregnant, so just write a few words to her and let her feel at ease."

Zhang Mu looked at this anxious old lady, and suddenly felt very strange, isn't it strange?She came here and only met this old grandma who said she always took care of her two or three times!If it is the original owner, maybe he will agree!But the Zhao family, she didn't want to get involved at all. Although she didn't hold any grudges against Li Xiu'er, she didn't want to have anything to do with her either.

Zhang Mu dodged Aunt Li's hand that was about to grab her arm, and said coldly, "Grandma Li, Li Xiu'er's happiness has nothing to do with me. You all know about my affairs with the Zhao family, but you still behave like this." Asking, it is too difficult! I have already made way for her once! Do I have to embarrass myself again and again because of this young and ignorant girl in your mouth? You should go back! "

Seeing Zhang Mu's unfeeling appearance, Aunt Li couldn't help being a little annoyed, and the previous guilt was gone, and she said: "Xiu girl, I have helped you a lot before! How can you be so merciless?" You have to have a conscience!"

(End of this chapter)