Chapter 134 Living under someone else's roof
Not long after Cheng Weiyao went out to set up the stall, Wen Liyu also woke up. She didn't sleep well last night because of her aunt's nightmare. The dark circles under her eyes were particularly eye-catching against her fair skin.
"Ayu, breakfast is ready. I don't know what you like to eat, so I just made some..."
The aunt had finished cleaning the courtyard and was busy in the kitchen. She saw Wen Liyu out of the corner of her eye and greeted her quickly.
She actually wanted to build a good relationship with Wen Chengming and Wen Liyu. Although they were her own daughters, she was still living under someone else's roof and couldn't just eat and do nothing, which would be annoying.
Wen Liyu lowered her eyelids slightly. Not only did she not respond, but her expression was rather discontented. She couldn't even sleep well, but her grandmother seemed full of energy. She really didn't know what to do with her after bringing her home...
"Sister, don't you like grandma?"
Wen Chengming, who got up early to review his lessons, happened to see this scene when he opened the door. He gently pulled Wen Liyu's sleeve and pulled her to sit down at the stone table.
"No……"
Wen Liyu hadn't expected Wen Chengming's question to be so sharp and direct, so she simply turned her head away. It wasn't that she hated it...
However, when she turned her head, she saw the clothes hanging out to dry in the yard fluttering in the wind. A surge of blood rushed to her head, and Wen Liyu stood up in a flash.
Those were the few clothes she brought out of the palace. The material used to make the clothes was specially provided by the royal family and nobles. It was dyed with yam, covered with river mud, and dried in the sun.
Because it's made of light and transparent silk thread, only a few pieces are offered annually. I haven't even put it on yet, but I'm already in the water?!
"I see a lot of clothes in the house. Today is a sunny day, so I'll wash them and dry them out in the sun..."
The aunt was still a little confused. Ever since the Imperial Noble Consort entered the palace, her grandfather's family had also become wealthy, but she was really unfamiliar with this kind of special material, so she rubbed it vigorously and then hung it out to dry like ordinary clothes.
But such delicate fabrics cannot withstand such rough treatment as hand washing. Usually, palace servants use the lifting and washing method and the stroking method to wash. After washing, they can be gently patted and taken out to dry in the shade. The taboo is to expose them to the sun.
Wen Chengming's little head was quite smart. He guessed most of what Wen Liyu was thinking by following her gaze. His elder sister had no other preferences, and the most precious things to her were things for girls.
Maybe my grandmother washed my sister's clothes without even telling me?
"Sister, calm down. Mother is still here..."
The atmosphere was inexplicably tense. Wen Chengming glanced at the door of the compartment and gave a reminder in a low voice.
"You mean well but end up with bad results. I really don't know who I'm causing trouble for by keeping you at home!"
Wen Liyu wanted to lose her temper, but since the imperial concubine in the side room had already woken up, and she was a filial child, she didn't want to conflict with her grandmother in front of her mother, so she had to swallow her loss in silence.
But when he quickly walked forward, put away his clothes and returned to his room, he couldn't help but whisper a few words of disdain when he passed by his aunt. His aunt's face turned pale and she felt a little hurt inside.
"Mom, stop working. Take a break and I'll take you to settle your household registration..."
The Imperial Concubine was still a little sleepy at the moment, so she naturally didn't notice the undercurrent between the two.
Wen Liyu, who heard this in the wing room, felt even more irritated. If she really registered as a hukou, she would truly become a registered hukou holder! Life was already difficult enough, and now she had to take care of a burden...
By the time Cheng Weiyao closed her stall and went home, it was almost dusk. The atmosphere in the courtyard was harmonious. The imperial concubine was chatting and laughing with her concubine while cutting patterns on the stone table under the tree, while Wen Chengming was reviewing his lessons in the house, nodding his head.
"Wei Yao is back, and dinner is ready. Grandma thought you'd worked hard all day, so she cooked for you herself today..."
The imperial concubine had sharp eyes and waved to Cheng Weiyao when she saw her. Ever since this daughter-in-law helped rescue her mother from the sea of suffering, she liked her more and more.
Cheng Wei Yao nodded and smiled. She had originally planned to see her aunt's cooking skills, but she didn't expect that this opportunity would come to her door.
"Where's Ah Yu? Why can't I see anyone?"
Cheng Weiyao looked around the courtyard and didn't see Wen Liyu. Her sister-in-law was usually quite active at home, so why was she so quiet today?
When this question was asked, the aunt and the imperial concubine both froze for a moment, while Wen Chengming approached Cheng Weiyao with an obedient look on his face.
"My sister has been feeling unwell and has been resting in her room... Grandmother washed her clothes without my permission, and she's a little unhappy."
The second half of the sentence was naturally Wen Chengming's secret report in a low voice. Cheng Weiyao reached out and touched his little head.
Although telling tales is not a good thing, it is not a bad thing if it helps to resolve family conflicts.
When Cheng Weiyao entered the room, Wen Liyu was tossing and turning on the bed. It was not physical discomfort, but psychological discomfort.
Cheng Weiyao glanced at the dress drying in the shade beside her. Xiangyunsha is also known as the soft gold in the textile industry. No wonder her sister-in-law was so angry. For women who love beauty, this is a treasure.
"I won't have dinner. I'm going out."
Wen Liyu's muffled voice came from under the quilt, like a sulking child.
"Are you planning to starve yourself to death to avenge Grandma? It just so happens that since you don't eat, your appetite remains the same, so Grandma can fill the gap you left."
Cheng Weiyao was already very good at dealing with such a stubborn temper. She started by provoking the opponent. However, she did not expect that the conflict between her grandmother and Wen Liyu had become so intense in just one day.
But since people's hearts are scattered, just try to unite them again.
"That won't do!"
When Wen Liyu heard this, she immediately pulled the quilt off her head in anger. Ever since her grandmother came, her mother's heart had been biased, and she couldn't be squeezed out.
Without even getting out of bed, Wen Liyu knew she had been fooled when she looked up at Cheng Weiyao's eyes that were clearly smiling.
She curled her lips coquettishly: "Sister-in-law! Even you are teasing me here!"
"If I'm not mistaken, your dress is Xiangyunsha, right? The most amazing thing about Xiangyunsha is that as time passes, with washing and wearing, the color becomes lighter and lighter, and the texture becomes finer and finer, as if it has life."
Cheng Weiyao's fingertips gently stroked the surface of the clothes. The silk was of the finest quality, soft and smooth.
Not to mention in ancient times, even in modern times, Xiangyunsha is not only a traditional craftsmanship, but also an internationally popular environmentally friendly clothing fabric. Due to the special characteristics of its production, it cannot be mass-produced, making it even more rare.
Wen Liyu looked at Cheng Weiyao in surprise. She didn't expect that although her sister-in-law came from an ordinary family, she had so much knowledge and could recognize this rare material just by opening her mouth.
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