Traversing the good life of a peasant woman

Chapter 19

Just when Fang's house was built, the wedding dress in Wen Yue's hands was finally completed. Looking at Wen Yue's embroidered wedding dress, Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Li nodded in admiration, and Mrs. Zhao would also mention it in her throat Her heart sank back: "Now, it looks much better than the original one. This phoenix looks like it came back to life. The flowers are also beautiful. The Zhu family should be satisfied, right?!"

Although they all thought the clothes were beautifully embroidered, no one could guarantee that the Zhu family would be satisfied when they came to pick them up in a few days, so even though the new house had been built, Wen Yue's family still didn't feel much joy in their hearts.Mrs. Zhao, who has always had the most ideas, is also full of apprehension, always asking Mrs. Li, who has the least ideas, if the Zhu family will be happy from time to time.

Everything that can be done has been done, and the rest is waiting for others to score. The decision is in the hands of others. Now Wen Yue can't do anything except pray secretly.This process of anxious waiting is not easy. Three to five days is as long as a year. When Mrs. Zhao sat at the window and looked out for the nth time, Mrs. Li finally expressed everyone's aspirations: "Mother , It’s really uncomfortable to hang like this, it’s better to come to Zhu’s house this afternoon, whether it’s dead or alive, at least I feel at ease.”

After hearing the frustration in Li's words, Mrs. Zhao, who was in an irritable mood, said displeasedly: "What are you talking about Huqin again? Why can't you be satisfied? What is life or death? Yue'e is tired These days, with such a beautiful wedding dress embroidered, the Zhu family are blind, they don’t know what is good and what is bad? It will make people discouraged all day long, can’t they say something nice?”

"I was wrong, Mom!" Seeing that Zhao Shi was angry again, Li Shi also felt that what she said was wrong, so she hurriedly apologized.

Mrs. Zhao rolled her eyes at her: "You say you, what will you do if you leave me? Why can't you do it? You have a stupid mouth. It's thanks to you having a good wife. Otherwise, how can you let me go underground to find her at ease?" Your father-in-law!"

Mrs. Zhao's words made Mrs. Li blush with shame, and she stammered, "Mother, you, don't say that, you will live a long life."

"Hey! You, you, tell me what to say!" In the end, Mrs. Zhao just shook her head helplessly.

No matter how long the waiting days were, there would be an end. On a sweltering morning, the carriage of the Zhu Mansion finally ushered in front of Fang's house.This time, not only Fang's mother who came to the door last time, but also a lady who was younger than her and full of dignity, Wen Yue saw Fang's mother's careful attitude, and guessed that this person should be the wife of Zhu's mansion up.

When Wen Yue saw the wife of Lao Zhu's Mansion appearing in person, her heart trembled a little. It seemed that they were very concerned about this wedding dress, and she didn't know if she would be satisfied.

In fact, Fang's mother originally wanted to send a car to pick up Wen Yue to their house, but Mrs. Zhu has been busy with her daughter's marriage for the past few days, and she felt really tired all over, so after hearing that today is the delivery day At that time, she simply followed in the car, and it was all regarded as going out to relax.Gao Pan is good, but how many people know the pain and sorrow of their own family behind this prosperity, and how much difference is there from the fire and oil cooking?
Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Li didn't show up. They were afraid that they, the country women, would not do well enough to annoy the distinguished guests of Zhu's mansion, and would instead add to Wen Yue's troubles.Wen Yue respectfully welcomed Mrs. Zhu and Fang's mother into the house all the way, and the red wedding dress was hung conspicuously on the only big wooden cabinet in Fang's house, dazzling and eye-catching.

Wen Yue carefully observed her expression, but she couldn't see a trace of emotion from the lady's eyes. When she saw that Mrs. Zhu's gaze fell on the pattern she added to cover up the snagging , Wen Yue's heart couldn't help but tense up.He thought over and over in his mind what the lady would ask her, and how she should answer.

Mrs. Zhu looked at the pomegranate flower carefully, and asked: "We didn't have this pomegranate flower in our original appearance?"

Mother Fang whispered behind Mrs. Zhu: "Mrs. Hui, no, it's just a phoenix spreading its wings."

Fang's mother asked Wen Yue: "Little lady, didn't we agree to embroider only according to the pattern I gave? Why did you change the pattern without our permission?"

Wen Yue secretly said, "Sure enough, it's here", calming down, Wen Yue took two steps forward and said respectfully: "Returning to Madam, I originally embroidered according to the wedding dress, but after I embroidered it I found it, but I found a small deficiency. In the past, because the wedding dress was made of brocade, it was beautiful only to embroider the phoenix.

But the material you gave me, Ma'am, is the finest cloud brocade, which is much softer and more lustrous than brocade, so if it is embroidered as it was before, when the bride wears it, she will not be surprised. There will be a large vacancy on the ground, and the entire Phoenix will appear straight and dull, without agility.

So the little woman made her own decision and put the pomegranate flower on the phoenix. When the bride puts on the wedding dress again, not only the phoenix spreads its wings, but also the flowers flutter every step of the way. The meaning of the blessings of the child is also in line with your love for your daughter, Madam. "

Wen Yue explained a lot in one breath, which seemed very reasonable, but it was just nonsense, in order to give Mrs. Zhu some inner hints.She can only hope for her fabricated words, and hope that Mrs. Zhu will no longer be picky when she looks at her pattern, which is indeed much better than before.

In fact, it really worked. Mrs. Zhu, who didn't understand needlework, went straight to the wedding dress after hearing Wen Yue's well-founded truth, and stretched out her hand to lift the wedding dress. When she saw that the pattern was moving as Wen Yue said, she nodded slightly: "Wrap it up!"

Then, with the support of the little girl, she walked out of this room, which in her eyes was not as bright as the stables in the house.

From the beginning to the end, she never looked at Wen Yue, let alone said a word to Wen Yue.This also gave Wen Yue a new understanding of these ladies. It seems that when it comes to identity, it is universal no matter which dynasty or generation they are in.

But these are all indifferent things to Wen Yue, anyway, she never thought of going to Zhu's house and self-deprecating.When she heard Mrs. Zhu say "wrap it up", Wen Yue was already surrounded by this huge surprise.No matter how tortuous the process is, the ending is still good in the end, no compensation is demanded, no more accusations are made, as long as it is accepted, it is fine if it is accepted.

Fang's mother instructed the little girl to wrap the wedding dress with good silk, took out a ten tael silver ingot from the sleeve and put it on the table, saying: "Little lady, this is wages and rewards, you take them away." , but there is one thing, before our girl goes out, you are not allowed to embroider this kind of wedding dress for other families, can you do it?"

"Isn't it okay to continue small jobs in Xiuzhuang?" Wen Yue asked.

Mother Fang shook her head and said: "Those are up to you, but when our wife wants the young lady to marry, this marriage is the only one in the whole city, so I don't want you to embroider for others. When our girl is married, it will be up to you at that time." .”

Watching Zhu's carriage leave, Wen Yue turned her head and looked at Fang Dachuan of the Zhao family who was standing in the courtyard, raised the large silver ingot in her hand high, and looked at it in the whiteness that was shining brightly due to the refraction of the sun. The Zhao family who were also relieved showed bright smiles.

In the face of this sudden disaster, they did not blame or complain to each other, but tried their best to sacrifice themselves to protect their families. Such persistence and sacrifice gave Wen Yue, who had been lacking in family warmth in her previous life, a real sense of belonging. .

For such a family, what is there that cannot be paid?Being with such a family and living a prosperous and happy life is the greatest satisfaction in life.

The arrival of the Zhu family's carriage again finally convinced the eight women in the village what Mrs. Zhao said, that the Fang family's house building money was earned by Wen Yuee's embroidery.Now, although there are still a lot of jealous people, the number of people talking about Fengliang is much less, and many people come to ask where the Fang family picks up the embroidery work, and they also want their daughter-in-law to try it. try.

Facing the envious villagers who came to inquire every day, the proud Mrs. Zhao felt a little lighter. It was rare for someone to flatter her like this, especially those women who had ridiculed her openly and secretly before. She feels good physically and mentally.She is also not stingy, whenever someone asks, she will answer patiently, just in her heart, she wants to sell your rough craftsmanship at the same price as her Yue'e, it's just a dream.

That night, Fang Dachuan, who had been packing furniture in the new house for a whole day, rubbed Wen Yue's cramped calf and said, "Yue'e, I have something I want to discuss with you."

Wen Yuefan, who was about to fall asleep, stared and asked, "What's the matter?"

"It's like this, Yueniang, you also know that since our new house started, there have been rumors and gossips from some people in the village, jealousy, jealousy, whatever. Although those people's sarcastic remarks were scolded by grandma I went back, but I thought those people would not be too happy after all. So, Yueniang, do you think we should hand over the practice of this new kang to the village? Give them a little benefit, get closer, and save future troubles Lu Xiaoren tripped us up behind our backs, what do you think?" Fang Dachuan's tone of discussion carried caution that he didn't realize.

Although Fang Dachuan didn't know it, Wen Yue, who has always been sensitive, could still hear it. How could anyone who had worked hard in the workplace and society in the previous life be indifferent to all of this? Inferiority, Wen Yue really doesn't know how to help him overcome it, she can understand the deep sense of frustration that this man who wants to seek a better life for his family is now burdened, so these days when facing Fang Dachuan when he comes home It was getting later and later, when she was desperately doing more work to save money, Wen Yue understood and expressed her admiration and encouragement in a timely manner.

But this is not enough. Fang Dachuan has become more and more silent, and he spends less and less time talking to her every day. He even unconsciously avoids Wen Yue's gaze, and often tosses and turns at night. fall asleep.If it weren't for Wen Yue's leg cramps at night because of her pregnancy these days, and seeing Fang Dachuan's distressed expression, Wen Yue really felt that Fang Dachuan didn't care about her anymore.

Wen Yue also knew that Fang Dachuan had actually done a good job, at least he didn't blame her for all his frustrations, and spoke coldly to her; he didn't feel dependent on her because she could make money, and let her go I get by and don't work hard anymore, doing nothing.He just lost his confidence when facing her, and it was also because he wanted to take on the responsibilities of the family too much, and wanted to be everyone's reliance too much.

(End of this chapter)