There are also those like Wu Meili who absolutely refuse to learn. She could easily get into the knitting group because of her father, but she disdains it.

There was also someone like Wei Dazhuang's wife who wanted to join the weaving group. Knowing she wouldn't get in, she had her mother-in-law approach Aunt Wei. Ever since Wei Ping's incident, Aunt Wei had hated those people. The usually easy-going Aunt Wei even chased her out with a broom.

Some men also hated Song Yan and the weaving group. For example, Cheng Yi. Because of Cheng Yi, none of his sisters-in-law were able to join the weaving group. Those sisters-in-law cursed him constantly at home, saying Cheng Yi was a good-for-nothing, that he had always caused them trouble and hadn't gained anything from them. They also accused him of being a traitor, having affairs with people from other villages. This time, he had ruined their whole family…

Only one person from each family could go; sending two meant the family that had helped transport the cattails back initially. Families like Ren Quan's and Chen Xiaodong's sent two people each. Cheng Yousuo's family was an exception. His two wives went first, while the third son's wife carried several sacks of high-quality corn husks. She asked if she could bring her own husks, and Li Yuanzhao made an exception and agreed. Everyone was incredibly envious of the Cheng family. In the autumn, all three wives had worked together to husk the corn. Now, the third son's wife carried all the husks, so of course, she had more. The amount other families had saved couldn't compare. Actually, everyone understood that all four brothers had helped transport the cattails back then. Therefore, the weaving group and the brigade were accommodating.

Widow Wang, for example, definitely wanted to join the weaving group to earn money. But she knew that even if there was no one else, they wouldn't hire her. She had heard that Song Yan could weave all sorts of beautiful, colorful handbags. Because beautiful handbags sell well and earn money, the women in the village wouldn't let her join the weaving group just to avoid offending Song Yan.

Widow Wang was insanely jealous. Every day, she cursed Song Yan in her heart, wishing he would die tomorrow.