Yang Ping smiled." Aunt, look at what you're saying. The color of this cloth is a little darker. It might not look good on sisters-in-law, but which of the grandparents and children in the village can't wear it? Moreover, Grandmother and Aunt had specially asked Uncle to bring this over. If he could not distribute it to the villagers, Uncle would be scolded when he returned.”
"But, this, this…"
Aunt Wang pulled Sun shi's hand." Alright, Second Sister-in-law. I've already said this at home. Pingping is a stubborn girl!" Haha, Eldest Brother, Third Brother, why don't you go and borrow a few scissors? Let's cut them out quickly. The food is here. They're still waiting outside!”
"Hey, hey!"
The two daughters-in-law heard Aunt Wang's words and looked at each other. Seeing that Yang Ping was also urging them, they went out and acted separately. There was no woman who did not like pretty clothes. Who would not like clothes and fabrics? In the village, the life of the Li Zheng family was considered good, but there were many children. As daughters-in-law, there were old and young. They were not willing to tear a piece of cloth to make clothes for themselves for a year or two. Now, seeing a large box of cloth in front of them, how could they not be excited?
Madam Sun patted Aunt Wang's hand and sighed a few times. She knew that it was fine if she couldn't persuade her, so she instructed her second daughter-in-law to calculate how much the family could get.
The second daughter-in-law, Miss Chen, was a scheming person. She knew a little about literature and needlework. She had a big belly of about six or seven months. She looked at her mother-in-law and turned to look at Yang Ping."There are one hundred and six families in the village. I wonder how little sister plans to divide it?”
" Then let's make it seven feet for each family. The remaining few feet will be left for the three sisters-in-law, and a few feet for my little nephew." Yang Ping said after a quick calculation, and then reached out to touch Miss Chen's round belly."Second Sister-in-law looks fine. Little nephew's one-month-old celebration just happened to be in time for the new year?”
"Exactly!" Madam Sun also smiled." Don't be a kid anymore. Our family all wants a little granddaughter. She's sweet and fragrant. Every time your three sisters-in-law see Yi 'er, they're extremely greedy!”
Everyone in the mountains cherished their sons. Their sons could work hard and marry a wife when they grew up. However, Wang Maocai had three sons and no daughters. In this generation, he had five grandchildren, but he still did not have a granddaughter. The whole family was looking forward to a granddaughter…Miss Chen rubbed her stomach with both hands, her eyes full of hope.
Seeing this, Yang Ping giggled,""I still have a pink material at home that's suitable for little girls. I'll send it over later and bless sister-in-law to give birth to a soft little girl as she wishes!”
Hearing Yang Ping say this, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law hurriedly waved their hands and declined,"No need, no need. How can a child need that thing? I'll make clothes for Yi 'er…and your sister. And bring the rest of your sister back too!”
Among the gifts that Yang Ping prepared for the Li Zheng's family, there were two bolts of cloth. Although they were not as good as the ones given to Aunt Wang's family, they were still high-grade silk. However, Yang Ping also knew that Aunt Sun would not bear to use silk to make clothes for the Li Zheng's group of naughty boys. These fine cotton cloth were just right.
"How can I bring it back?" Sister-in-law, you don't have to decline. In the future, I'll have to trouble you sisters-in-law to help!”
"What's so hard about it? If there's anything you can help with, just say it. Sister is generous. If you don't want to take it away, then let aunt and mother-in-law use it. Us sisters-in-law eat from the same pot as mother-in-law!”
Aunt Wang waved her hand to stop her." That's enough. Pingping said to keep it. You can keep it yourselves. Your mother-in-law and I can't use it."”
As they spoke, the eldest and third daughter-in-law each borrowed a pair of scissors. They worked quickly. Some pulled, some cut, and some folded. After a while, the seven-foot-long cloth was neatly stacked back into the box.
Under the big pagoda tree at the entrance of the ancestral hall, which was originally a place where the elders of the village gathered to chat and play with the children, was now crowded with people of all ages. Li Zheng pulled Xiao Fei to stand on the earthen platform and spread his arms to suppress the boiling crowd."The uncle of the Yang family's children came to see the children and brought gifts for us. There's cloth and food. The people of Zhuang Village are all well-mannered. After receiving gifts, we should accept their kindness. In the future, if there's anything the children need, we should lend a hand. The gifts are all here. I've discussed with the elders that we'll distribute them according to the accounts. It doesn't matter how many people you have in your family. Each family will send someone to collect them one by one. No one can make a fuss. Each family has 10 catties of fine grain and 25 catties of coarse grain. If there's any left, give it to the elderly in the village who are over 60 years old."
As soon as Li Zheng finished speaking, the old patriarch of the Wang family in the village, the Seventh Granduncle, stood up and knocked his pipe against the old locust tree. His face, which was like the bark of the old locust tree beside him, swept the gathered crowd with a pair of turbid and sharp eyes. A few restless women in the crowd shrank their necks under the gaze of the Seventh Granduncle. He cleared his throat and said,"Young Master Xu brought food from afar. This is a huge favor! This was the relationship between the children of the village and the children of the Yang family! Bring the food home and don't squint. Give the children a full meal! Regardless of whether you have a family branch or not, and regardless of how many people there are in your family, the gifts will be the same. If anyone dares to talk behind your back, hmph, let's see which one I can spare!”
Someone in the crowd immediately responded."That's right, that's right. We're all grateful to Young Master Xu-"
That one said,"Aiya, we don't usually take care of the Yang family children. This, this is also--"
"That's right. Sister Xu even cured my mother's illness!”
"It's cold, we can't help much. Tomorrow we'll cut more firewood for the children to store-"
"Yes, yes-"
“……”
Seeing the crowd's reaction, Seventh Granduncle nodded in satisfaction and waved his pipe at Little Fei. Little Fei understood and cupped his fists to bow to the villagers. He said clearly,""Us siblings are indebted to the grandparents, uncles, and aunties in the village for taking care of us. Uncle brought some gifts over to express his gratitude. I hope that the uncles and aunties won't dislike us!”，After saying that, she sincerely invited a few young and strong boys to help divide the things. Xu Changqing had already gone home with Uncle Cheng. Yang Ping stood outside the crowd for a while with Aunt Wang and Sun Shi. From time to time, someone came over to say something grateful to her.
About two hours later, the crowd under the old pagoda tree slowly dispersed. Some were carrying bags, some were carrying dustpans, and some were carrying baskets. Yang Ping saw women gathered in twos and threes, holding fine cotton cloth in their hands and discussing what to buy for the elderly and children at home. Some women secretly exchanged fine grain for coarse grain from other families with better conditions. There were also two or three mothers-in-law who ran home in a panic after receiving the things. They did not care about the resentful eyes of their daughter-in-law behind them. Yang Ping looked at Aunt Wang and smiled, holding her arm and bidding farewell to Sun shi.
Most of the families in the village had a sumptuous dinner today. The diligent woman used fine grain to cook a pot of thick porridge for her family. Then, with tears in her eyes, she watched the children lick the porridge bowl clean in the mist filled with the fragrance of rice.
At the Li Zheng's house, Sun shi gave the children half of the snacks that Yang Ping had brought and chased them out. She also gave three rolls of cloth to her three daughters-in-law."These are the remaining ones. They're not old or young. You three sisters-in-law can do something for your children. Don't worry about your father and me.”。
" Mother, this…" The three daughters-in-law were a little surprised.
Wang Maocai waved his hand to suppress their words, then turned to his third son, Chun Hua, and said,"San Er, go to town tomorrow and find someone to send a message to your eldest and second brother. Tell them to come back quickly!”
"What's wrong, Dad?"
"Why don't you let big brother and husband work outside?”
The eldest daughter-in-law and the second daughter-in-law looked at their father-in-law in surprise. The third daughter-in-law also looked at her husband in confusion.
Chun Hua looked at her father and couldn't help but say excitedly,""Uncle Yang said that he wanted to build a house for Xiao Fei and the others in the village. Today, he came over and told our father that he had bought the land at the west end. He found people to work in the village for thirty wen a day, and he also took care of two meals.”
Wang Maocai took a sip of the wine that Yang Ping had just brought over today. He narrowed his eyes and swallowed it before continuing,"Not only that, the Yang family also wants to set up a shop in the county town and let the second son help out. He'll pay 80 wen a day. Here, they also want to find a few women to help cook, and the salary is 30 wen each.”
"Really?"
"That's great!"
Among the third daughter-in-law of the Li Zheng family, Mrs. Qian was steady and calculative, the second was gentle and polite, and the third was the shrewdest. She wasn't tall, and Tuan Tuan's thin eyebrows and eyes were the first to smile. When he heard that his second uncle could earn eighty wen a day, he was a little unwilling. Now that he heard his father-in-law say that he and his sister-in-law could help out, he immediately beamed with joy."What about big brother and husband? Are we all going?"
Wang Maocai naturally understood what she meant. He put down his wine cup and said,""I haven't told you the details yet. Young Master Xu said that his family will send a steward over.”
When Yang Ping and the others returned home, Yu Lian had already prepared meals for the two families. Everyone sat down in the Wang family's house like a family and ate happily. After the meal, Wang Fugui and his wife looked at the box that Xu Changqing asked Dacheng and Zhu Zi to carry.
"Third Brother, what are you doing?" Aunt Wang immediately rejected him. Those sisters-in-law from last time took them, but these can't do. Dacheng, quickly carry them back!”
Uncle Wang hurriedly stepped forward to lift the box with Dacheng.""Quick, Dacheng, raise that head!"
Xu Changqing laughed and pulled Uncle Wang away." Big Brother, this is something that my parents and sisters-in-law prepared for you and sister-in-law. The one last time was my brother's first visit to the house, so it's nothing special…"
Yang Ping also held Aunt Wang's arm.""Aunt, what my uncle said is true. Didn't you see that the box was even labeled? That was specially pasted by my aunt. That means that this box was specially prepared for you. If you don't take my uncle back, you will be scolded!”
"But, this, this is too much!" Aunt Wang slapped her thighs anxiously."How can there be such a method!"
"Auntie already said that we're family. Why are we still fussing over this little thing? It seems that Auntie doesn't plan to dote on us anymore?”
"Aiya, you little girl!" Aunt Wang was so angry that she gritted her teeth and poked Yang Ping's forehead with her finger."I won't dote on you in the future. I'll only dote on our Yi 'er.”
Everyone laughed. Xu Changqing called the Dacheng brothers and Uncle Cheng to take Xiao Fei to the back of the mountain for a walk. Uncle Wang wanted to go to the backyard to see the cows and horses. Only Aunt Wang, her daughter, and Sister Yang Ping were left in the house.
Yang Ping crouched and jumped to close the door. She turned around and said mysteriously,""Sister Amelia, quickly open the box and take a look. First Aunt has prepared a dowry for you!”
"I told you to spout nonsense, you stinky girl!”，Amelia jumped up and wanted to pinch her face. The two of them ran around the box in the room. Yi 'er leaned into Aunt Wang's arms to watch the show.
"Stinky girl, don't run if you have the ability!”
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