[Mother, why are you looking at me? Mother is so thin, her complexion is not good, her clothes are ragged, and her hands are covered with frostbite. If this is the case, it’s no wonder that when Daddy graduates from high school, she will fall in love with someone else.]
Xia Chen stared at her daughter closely. There were only two of them in the room, and the one calling her mother was Zhiliao.
[My dear mother, how can I tell you that you are so weak and will be bullied in the future. You have to take good care of yourself, otherwise daddy will fall in love with someone else.]
Looking at her daughter's innocent face, Xia Chen didn't even dare to speak, let alone ask, for fear of scaring her.
No one knew how much she hoped her daughter could speak. Even if it was just auditory hallucination at the moment, she was happy.
Mother and daughter are connected by heart, they are worthy of being the flesh and blood of one's body.
But Jinjun is such a good person, why would he fall in love with someone else?
[Mother, if you don't stay strong, I'm not sure I won't be sent away next time. I'm lucky this time. If I were sent away, I'd be dead, and we'd be separated by the Yin and Yang, and I wouldn't be able to protect you.]
Xia Chen was shocked all over. What a sensible daughter she had. She was still so young, but she was already thinking about protecting herself. If she was not strong enough, how could she protect such a well-behaved daughter?
"Cicada, eat it!" Xia's voice trembled slightly.
Xia Zhiliao nodded. She was hungry, but egg cake was a delicacy here, but it was not rare in her previous life. She ate two bites and planned to share it with her thin mother.
Xia Chen smiled and shook her head, "Mother just ate outside. Give it to Zhiluo. Zhiluo will get better soon after eating it. Mother will definitely not let anyone send you away again."
Xia Zhiliao breathed a sigh of relief. Although he didn't know what his future would be, at least he could save his life for now.
[Mother is lying. Our family is so poor. How can we have extra eggs for her to eat? She can't even get enough to eat. Mother really loves me. I remember that mother's embroidery is very good. No master in the embroidery workshop in Beijing can compare to her. If mother made embroidery and sold it, our family conditions would be much better.]
Xia Chen's eyes lit up. Are her embroidery skills so good?
But if they can really be sold, it can supplement the family income and let the whole family have good food.
After Xia Zhiliao finished eating, Xia Chen told her to have a good rest and then went out with the empty bowl.
She hesitated over her daughter's words for a long time before making up her mind and speaking boldly, "Mom, I...I..."
Old Lady Xia was annoyed by her cowardly look and lost her tone, "What are you doing? If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have something to say, fart quickly. What's wrong? Is the cicada not well again?"
Xia Zhang was delighted, thinking that she had fallen out of favor. It turned out that she was overthinking. How could the old lady like the second son with such a stupid mouth and weak character?
"Don't be anxious. Take your time to talk." Xia Jinjun advised.
Xia Chen nodded, "Mom... I think... I think since I have nothing to do in winter, I might as well do some embroidery to supplement the family income. Anyway, I helped the neighbors with embroidery before, and they all praised my embroidery. Do you think it's okay?"
Old Madam Xia narrowed her eyes and hadn't said anything yet, but Xia Zhang glared at Xia Chen. This was just asking her, when did this little bitch start to think about vying for favor?
"Second sister-in-law, what kind of people are the neighboring aunts? What kind of people are the ones who buy embroidery? Do they like the embroidery of a country woman like you? If you don't want to do housework, just say so. There's no need to be so cunning. I'll do it. It's really interesting. You make money, haha."
"No, sister-in-law, you misunderstood. I do the housework not because I am lazy, but because I think if I can succeed, I can help supplement the family income, right?"
"To help with the family expenses, so that you don't have to spend money on the embroidery thread..."
"Okay, you don't have to work, why are you talking so much nonsense." Old Lady Xia glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law, then looked at Xia Chen, "If it doesn't interfere with your work, then there's no harm in giving it a try. Go ask around in town tomorrow. If you can succeed, that'll be good news. Then you won't have to worry about the money for Jin Jun's imperial examination next year."
Xia Chen nodded gratefully. She wanted to earn money for the man.
The next morning, Xia Zhiliao was awakened by a rustling sound. It was still dark and she was planning to turn over and continue sleeping, but she suddenly remembered that her mother seemed to have gone to the town to inquire about the embroidery business today.
She resisted the urge to sleep and opened her eyes.
She didn’t know if it was because of the bowl of egg cake last night, but after a night’s sleep, she felt less weak.
"So early?" Xia Jinjun glanced at his wife.
"Yes, go early and come back early, don't delay your work." Xia Chen said softly, "Zhi Le, why don't you sleep?"
[Mother, please take me with you. With me here, the chances of this thing being successful will be greater. I also want to see what the town is like.]
Xia Zhiliao was afraid that his mother would not take care of him, so in order to prove that he was much better now, he got out of bed barefoot, grabbed his mother's arm, and shook her, until his mother's heart softened.
Xia Chen looked at her daughter's eager eyes and asked gently, "Zhi Liao, do you want to go too?"
Xia Zhiliao nodded quickly and smiled hard at her mother. She wanted to go and her fever had subsided.
Xia Jinjun glanced at his daughter. She looked better now. She got off the ground very quickly. "How about... taking Zhiliao with you? Forget it. What if she can't walk again..."
[It's over. Dad won't let me go. ]
Xia Zhiliao looked at his father's slightly gloomy face with some worry.
Xia Jinjun glanced at her and then smiled. Why didn't he realize how adorable his daughter was before? "I'll get up and go with you. Zhila is feeling better now, but it's a long way to town, and I'm afraid she can't walk."
[Daddy is so nice, I love Daddy, Daddy is awesome! Daddy doesn’t become a bad person, I want to be Daddy’s little cotton-padded jacket! ]
Xia Jinjun was delighted by his daughter's enthusiasm and smiled as he turned his face slightly away.
Upon learning that Xia Jinjun was going to accompany his wife and daughter to the town, Xia Zhang sourly nudged her sister-in-law with her arm, "Second brother has never been so considerate before, what's wrong? With your second sister-in-law's character, are you afraid that she will be kidnapped?"
If it wasn't for the cold weather and it wasn't so early in the morning, Xia Jinxiu would have wanted to go too. Couldn't she just take a look around even if she didn't buy anything?
"What's wrong with my second sister-in-law? She's diligent and obedient, and takes good care of my second brother. She even provides water for washing his face and feet, and she almost wants to wash his feet herself, unlike some people."
"Some people...some people, what's wrong with them? Jinxiu, who are you talking about?"
Xia Jinxiu snorted coldly. She was not one to indulge her sisters-in-law. "Who knows what I say? Why are you so anxious, sister-in-law?"
"I... you dead girl, go ahead and choose, go ahead, the lady's body is the maid's life, I want to see what kind of person you can marry!"
Xia Jinxiu turned around and smiled coldly, "Then you'd better open your eyes and watch carefully, what kind of person I, Xia Jinxiu, can marry!"
"That's enough. You're still making noise so early in the morning. Aren't you afraid that others will hear you? Oldest wife, go feed the pigs and sweep the yard."
"Mother... my second son's wife..."
She knew it, she knew it, that the second son's wife was starting to become restless and that she could no longer stay in this family.
She has to leave quickly, pack up her things today and leave tomorrow morning!
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