Chapter 218 Awkward

"Sister!" Xiaotao and Atang watched Su Ying take out the pink cloth, their eyes filled with unconcealable joy.

"Mother, thank you for making some spring clothes for Atang and Xiaotao." Su Ying handed the cloth to Mrs. Du.

Mrs. Du wanted to say something, but she didn't say it in the end.

With the arrival of spring and the change of seasons, children grow fast. Last year's clothes are too short, and Xiaotao has almost no more clothes to change into. Atang picked up Xiaotao's clothes, so she has enough to wear.

But Xiaotao can’t wear the new one and let Atang pick up the old one.

Su Ying is not good at needlework and has been intolerant of women's work since she was young, so she can only work hard for Mrs. Du.

"Dalang's wife, such good fabric, you just let the maids ruin it?" Old Mrs. Su looked at it with heartache.

Not to mention taking the red cloth away to the Yang family, the bride always has to wear something festive on a happy occasion.

Although she felt sad, the old lady knew that the Yang family was well-off and not in dire straits, so it was not her turn to marry Yang Chunhua, and a piece of red cloth was worth a thousand dollars.

This time, the little girl used up all the cloth again, and the old lady was unhappy.

These cloths were not considered very valuable in Chang'an, but now people are poor and things are different now. They still don't take the fine cloth seriously, and the old lady can't stand it.

Although County Magistrate Hu said that it was given by Hu Erlang as a thank you to Su Ying, the old lady always had something to say when she entered the Su family's house.

Poor people should act like poor people, save what they should save, and keep some money for themselves.

"Mother, my second brother is getting married soon. It's the changing of seasons, so make some bright clothes to celebrate." Mrs. Du naturally spoke up for her daughter.

Seeing that the old lady looked unhappy, he added, "I happen to have a piece of brown cloth here. I'll sew you a new dress first. Then you can sit in the hall in style and wait for the bride to offer you tea!"

Mrs. Du took out a brown cloth and tried it on the old lady. "Look, how energetic and festive it makes you look."

"I'm old, why do I need such good things?" The old lady smiled and pretended to be humble, no longer complaining that the girl was wasteful.

Su Ying laughed secretly, thinking about the old lady's little thoughts!

"Mother, take this maroon cloth and make a suit for you and your third aunt." Su Ying continued to distribute the cloth.

The old lady wanted to say something at this moment, but she couldn't open her mouth. She couldn't do it herself and she would have no wife.

"I don't need it. I still have clothes to wear!" Mrs. Du felt distressed. Her daughter was so angry that she didn't plan to keep anything for herself.

"Okay, mother, just use them. We'll have a big honey harvest in a few days, so we won't need these two pieces of cloth." Su Ying advised with a smile.

When he stuffed the cloth into his mother's hand, he squeezed it gently and winked at her to let her take it.

Mrs. Du suddenly realized that this was not only hers, but also her brother-in-law's. If she didn't want it, how could her brother-in-law have the nerve to accept it?

He took out a piece of indigo floral cloth and tried it on Su Lu, then on himself. "Does it look good?"

"It looks good!" Atang, Xiaotao and Su Lu nodded repeatedly.

The indigo floral pattern is fresh, dirt-resistant and has a very rustic feel.

"Su Lu and I will use this to make new clothes." Su Ying stuffed it into Wei's hands, "Thank you, Third Aunt."

"This kid is being polite." Wei said with a smile.

"Aying, where is mine?" Bingyan became anxious when he saw that his mother and sister had both but his own was missing.

Su Zhaoyan sat on the side, watching with envy, not making a fuss like usual.

He also liked new clothes, but his mother was divorced and his father was going to marry a new wife, so he felt that there was no place for him in the family.

"Don't panic, I have them all! How could I forget you?"

Su Ying took out a piece of dark blue cloth, "It's for you and Zhao Yan, do you like it?"

The little boy is naughty, the dark blue is dirty,

"I like it!" Bing Yan is not picky, as long as there are new clothes, "Zhao Yan, it's for both of us!"

Su Zhaoyan looked at it, said nothing, and had a calm expression. He liked the lake blue one.

"These pieces of cloth are for my brothers, my father, my second uncle, and my third uncle." Su Ying gave the remaining pieces of cloth to her mother, which were light blue, turquoise, brown, and dark blue.

"Tsk tsk! Ah Ying is really generous!" The old lady was amazed. In the blink of an eye, all the fine cloth was divided up, without any awareness of being poor.

Su Ying smiled and didn't argue with the old lady.

Several of my brothers are teachers and have reached the age to get married. No matter how poor they are, they must have decent clothes.

Not to mention my second uncle, he can't wear old clothes when getting married.

There will be more income in the future, and life will only get better and better.

Besides, the whole family has worked hard for half a year, so they deserve a reward.

Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei took the cloth and measured the bodies one by one. They were busy.

"Shi Yan, Chen Yan, open the door." The two sisters-in-law knocked on the door.

Ever since they went to Nangou Village to look for Xiao Qinshi last time and made a fuss to no avail, the three brothers had nowhere to go and had to return in disgrace.

Su Shiyan and Su Chenyan stopped chatting with their cousins. After dinner, they went back to their rooms and read books.

Only by immersing themselves in books can they forget the unhappiness and powerlessness of reality.

The happiest time is when I am in class, speaking eloquently, confidently and passionately at the podium.

Looking at the admiring eyes of the children in the audience, my little vanity was satisfied.

"Aunt, aunt!" Su Shiyan opened the door.

"Are you reading? Don't hurt your eyes in the dark." Mrs. Du asked with concern.

"Turn up the lights a bit brighter, and don't worry about wasting oil. We don't need that little money at home."

"No need, I'll rest in a while." Su Shiyan said in a polite and distant tone.

"Come, let's see what colors you like and I'll make you some spring clothes." Mrs. Du and Mrs. Wei placed four pieces of cloth on the desk.

Since my mother is not around, I naturally take better care of them and let them choose first.

"No need, aunt, we have clothes to wear." Su Shiyan and Su Chenyan declined politely.

They wore new clothes because their father was getting married and they felt uncomfortable.

"Child, what will he wear if he doesn't make new clothes when the season changes?" Mrs. Du said with a smile while measuring the heights of her two nephews with Mrs. Wei.

I didn't bother to choose the color because I knew they were both feeling awkward.

Su Shiyan and Su Chenyan stopped talking and let their aunt and sister-in-law get busy.

There is no other way. As a scholar living in a wild land, I cannot survive without the Su family.

He couldn't win the battle by being tough, and was a fugitive. His three generations were not allowed to take the imperial examinations or become an official.

I can only endure this, wait until I get married and start a family, and my grandmother passes away and the family splits up, then I'll see if there's a chance for me to live on my own and bring my mother back.

Coming out with the cloth in her arms, Wei glanced at Du and sighed silently.

The three nephews are awkward, so why aren't they awkward too?

They were provided with delicious food and drink every day, but they still had to be very careful, for fear that any words would irritate the three brothers and make them feel unfair and wronged.

The three brothers longed for their biological mother, Xiao Qin, to come back and fulfill their filial piety.

Mrs. Du smiled, patted the back of Mrs. Wei's hand, and comforted her, "If you don't have expectations, you won't be disappointed. Just do what you should do and don't think about other things. Then you won't have so many worries."

"You are quite open-minded!" Wei was amused.

"From their perspective, what's wrong with that? Being sensible is one thing, but it's hard for anyone to feel good when it comes to their loved ones, it's just..."

Mrs. Du didn't know what to say next. A virtuous wife brings less trouble to her husband, but a mother who is confused will not only bring trouble to her husband, but also to her children, making it difficult for the children to live.