In the east room, there was a Kang table on the Kang bed. On it was a needle and thread basket. In the basket were foot-binding cloths and various items needed for foot-binding.
Madam Zhang, Madam Luo, Madam Qian, Fang Yan 'er, and Fang Mei' er sat in a circle on the brick bed.
Madam Xu carried Fang Qian 'er over, took off her shoes and socks, and placed her in front of Aunt Zhang.
Fang Qian 'er looked like Mrs. Xu. She was plump, and her feet were the same.
Aunt Zhang grabbed Fang Qian 'er's foot and looked at it several times before measuring it with her hand.
"How old is Qian 'er?" Aunt Zhang asked.
"In May. She's already nine years old." Luo replied.
"It's too late." Aunt Zhang said.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have invited you.”
Madam Xu smiled apologetically." A few years ago, that girl, Ju 'er, was already eleven years old, but she was still able to wrap up such a pair of handsome little feet. It was as if she had been wrapped up since she was a few years old. Who wouldn't praise Third Grandmother's good craftsmanship when they saw her?”
Aunt Zhang's face twitched. Fang Yun thought it was a smile.
"That took a lot of effort." Aunt Zhang's tone was filled with pride.
"I still need Third Aunt to take care of Qian 'er's foot.”Luo Shi was also very polite to Madam Zhang.
"To be honest, although Qian 'er is nine years old, her feet are not small. They are even bigger than Ju' er's when she was eleven years old.”Aunt Zhang said.
Luo Shi glanced at Madam Xu with some dissatisfaction. Fang Qian 'er's feet looked the same as Madam Xu's.
"Do you want a normal one or a handsome one?”Aunt Zhang asked.
"Naturally, he is handsome." Luo Shi and Xu Shi said in unison.
Madam Zhang took out two pairs of bow shoes from her bosom and placed them on the Kang table.
There were two pairs of shoes, one big and one small. The small one was only a little bigger than Fang Yun's hand.
"These are the shoes I prepared for Qian 'er.”
Luo Shi and the others passed the pair of small shoes around and praised them. They were obviously very satisfied.
"This is comparable to Yan 'Er's small feet.”Madam Xu was even more delighted.
Fang Yun looked at Fang Qian 'er's feet and then at the bow shoes.
He couldn't think of any way to make Fang Qian 'er's feet fit into such shoes.
Even if two shoes were added together to wear on one foot, it would still be very difficult.
Unless he chopped off half of his feet!
"Ordinary people have ordinary wrapping techniques, and handsome people have handsome wrapping techniques.”
Third Aunt Zhang saw that everyone was satisfied and said," I didn't expect your Qian 'er's feet to be so big. I'm afraid it'll take some effort to wrap them up."”
"As long as you can wrap your feet into such a handsome shape, Qian 'er will be grateful to Third Aunt for the rest of her life. I'm also very convinced of Third Aunt's craftsmanship. Aunt Ye, how about adding another pound of eggs?”Luo gritted his teeth.
Aunt Zhang's face twitched again.
"I still have this kind of method, but you have to be ruthless. This pain will definitely have to be endured.”Aunt Zhang glanced at Fang Qian 'er as she spoke.
Fang Qian 'er sat there and shivered subconsciously.
"It's all up to Third Aunt." Luo said.
Madam Xu nodded." I, Qian 'er, am not afraid of hardship, right, Qian' er?”
Fang Qian 'er looked up at Madam Xu and said nothing.
"Qian 'er, Mother told you everything.”Madam Xu pinched Fang Qian 'er.
Fang Qian 'er nodded." I... I'm not afraid of pain."”
Grandma Zhang picked up Fang Qian 'er's chubby feet and looked at them again.
Fang Yun looked at this scene and suddenly felt that Fang Qian 'er was sitting there like a fat fish on a chopping board.
Aunt Zhang was holding a knife and looking for a place to cut.
Fang Yun felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet. He quickly took a stool and walked out.
"Little Seven, is the water ready?" Luo asked.
"It'll be done soon." Fang Yun said.
After a while, Fang Ru and Fang Yun brought a basin of hot water into the house and placed it on the kang.
Aunt Zhang reached out to test the water temperature and nodded. Madam Xu then placed Fang Qian 'er's feet into the basin.
Fang Qian 'er felt that the water was a little hot and wanted to shrink back, but she was stopped by Aunt Zhang with a glance.
"The first basin of water should be at this temperature. The next basin should be hotter.”Aunt Zhang said.
Aunt Zhang took out two pieces of bamboo from her bosom and said to Luo," Qian 'er's feet need to be wrapped beautifully. She also needs something else.”
"Tell me, Third Aunt." Madam Xu hurriedly said.
"A small bowl of broken porcelain pieces.”Aunt Zhang said.
"You want broken porcelain?" Madam Qian was shocked and looked at Aunt Zhang with admiration.
"It seems that Scholar Wifey understands.”Aunt Zhang said.
"I've only heard of it, but I've never seen anyone do it. Third Aunt is really good." Madam Qian said.
What was the point of using broken porcelain pieces to bind his feet? Fang Yun didn't understand, but he had a vague feeling that this wasn't meant for good. He suddenly felt a little scared.
"There are some broken bowls buried under the jujube trees in the backyard. Little Seven, go and smash half a bowl of broken porcelain.”Luo Shi instructed Fang Yun.
"Grandma, I'll go. Little Seven is still young and doesn't have enough strength.”Fang Ru said.
" They're children, after all, and their strength is weak. It's better to find a stronger one. We have to smash it a little, just..." Third Aunt Zhang stretched out her little finger and compared it with the tip of her fingernail." It's just this small."”
"Second Brother's wife, you go and smash it. Let Ru 'er and Little Seven wash Qian' er's feet.”Luo said.
"Hey." Madam Xu agreed and went out.
For the sake of her daughter's small feet, she worked harder.
After a while, Madam Xu brought in half a bowl of broken porcelain pieces and showed them to Madam Zhang.
Aunt Zhang nodded, indicating that she could.
After getting the third basin of water, Madam Zhang rolled up her sleeves and washed Fang Qian 'er's feet herself.
It was not accurate to say that he was washing his feet. He should be rubbing his feet, and he was rubbing them with all his strength.
Fang Qian 'er cried out in pain.
"I can't take this little pain. What should I do later?”Madam Zhang scolded.
Fang Qian 'er looked around pitifully. No one was protecting her, so she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
Finally, Aunt Zhang touched Fang Qian 'er's feet and felt that they were all soft. She then let Fang Qian' er dry her feet.
She put a blue cloth into the basin to wet it, then sprinkled the broken porcelain pieces on one side of the cloth.
The cloth was washed with rice soup, and after it was wet, it became sticky. The broken porcelain pieces stuck to the cloth.
"I'll start wrapping her up now. Come over and help. Hold her down and don't let her move.”Madam Zhang instructed.
Was he going to use that kind of cloth to bind Fang Qian 'er's feet?
Although Fang Yun thought of something, he was still stunned.
Fang Ru quickly took the basin of water and gave Fang Yun a look. The siblings quickly walked out.
As soon as they left the room, Fang Qian 'er screamed.
Fang Yun thought for a moment and couldn't help but open the curtain to look inside.
Inside the room, it was a scene of torture…
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