When Xia Zhiliao looked at the reactions of his father and aunt, he knew that he might have frightened them.
She even thought about how to make up an explanation.
But the strange thing is that the two people didn't even ask, and seemed to be helping themselves to explain to each other.
Xia Jinjun smiled and said, "I think this girl must have read it from a book. I remember there seems to be such a book at home."
Xia Jinxiu nodded, "Yes, yes, that's what I think too. Zhiliao's reading is not in vain. Second brother, you have to let Zhiliao read more books in the future."
Xia Zhiliao was a little puzzled. Are these books really in the house?
If there is such a book, shouldn't Dad have read it a long time ago? If he had read it, he shouldn't have had such a surprised look on his face just now.
Or is it that Daddy is so absorbed in reading sage books that he doesn't care about these recipes at all?
Never mind. At least I managed to get away with it and helped my aunt solve the big problem.
Xia Jinxiu was overjoyed. Although she had never been to school, firstly, the Xia family did not have the conditions, and secondly, there was no reason for a girl in the world to go to school.
However, Xia Jinjun had been to school, and after he came back, his younger brothers and sisters had also learned it, and now it is coming in handy.
"You're so happy. What are you so happy about?" Old Mrs. Xia asked when she saw her daughter was so happy.
Xia Jinxiu curled the corners of her lips, and a dimple appeared on the left side of her face. "Mother, didn't you ask me to prepare the banquet for my third brother's wedding?"
"Well, you are the only one in the family who can take care of things and is also very considerate. How is it going?"
Xia Jinxiu smiled and said, "It's almost done. All that's left is for you to buy the vegetables. I'll come back and cook the dishes for you so that my third brother won't make mistakes on the day of his wedding."
"You are such a boast girl. Are you done so quickly?"
Xia Jinxiu glanced at the smiling girl beside her. How could she take away the credit from her? "Zhiliao helped me think of this. She is the real hero."
Xia Zhiliao shook his head and leaned closer to his aunt.
"You have done a great job, I will use the gift money to make a new set of clothes for each of you two. From head to toe, a girl should look beautiful."
"Mom, you are really my dear mother!"
[She is also my grandmother, but... Grandma, what about you and my mother? Women should dress up no matter how old they are! ]
It's not that Old Lady Xia is reluctant to part with it. Now that the family has some income, they still have two sons and a little girl who have yet to be cared for.
She had lived through hard times, eating only coarse food, and had survived three years of drought, so she just wanted to save money.
Xia Zhiliao shook her arm and looked at her eagerly.
[Grandma, why don’t you wear one too? All the women in our family are dressed beautifully. Let Grandma Yang see it! ]
When Old Lady Xia heard about Mother Yang, she immediately became more motivated. "Forget it. There are only four women in our family. Your second sister-in-law can make money herself. She is not too old. Then the four of us can buy a house."
[Oh, grandma, by then we will still have Aunt Three! ]
Old Mrs. Xia narrowed her eyes. Not only did her third daughter-in-law not ask for a betrothal gift, her family was also well-off and could provide financial support. She thought highly of her.
She used to look down on the second brother's family, but who would have thought that she was actually able to make money and was filial. Now she didn't dare to look down on her.
Take this time, for example, when the third son got married, she also contributed a lot. She also thought clearly that although her daughter-in-law had some shortcomings, she had already married her, so she didn't care about those things.
Xia Jinxiu smiled and deliberately asked, "Mom, what about the brothers?"
Old Lady Xia drooped her face and said, "Why should men wear new clothes? They have to save money to marry a wife. There is no place for them!"
Xia Zhiliao shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm sorry, Dad and uncles."
Mainly, she also felt that her grandmother was right.
Women, on the other hand, should dress up nicely and look pleasing to the eye. Men, especially those like her father, are prone to being unfaithful and fickle, and if they dress up too much, that would be disastrous.
The next day, Xia Chen embroidered a few more things. She was a person who did not like to stand out, and she had planned to let the man take them to Jinyifang, but was stopped by Xia Zhiliao.
[Mom, why don't you go by yourself? You can't always hide behind dad like a little woman. It's obviously your own ability, and the glory and honor should belong to you! ]
Xia Chen touched her head. She really didn't think that much. "If you want to go, let your father take you. I... have rarely gone out by myself!"
Xia Zhiliao shook his head and disagreed with her even more.
[My dear mother, the first time is strange, the second time is familiar. You should hold the money you earn in your own hands, so you won’t be passive. Think about it, dad has to ask you for money, so he has to treat you better. And grandma, how can he look down on you? ]
Xia Chen smiled gently. She knew that what her daughter said made some sense.
She didn't do this to make her husband submissive, but she had never made any decisions on her own and actually wanted to give it a try.
[Also, if they tell me what they want, will I understand? You still have to go there in person and communicate in person. What are you afraid of? Boss Su is not a cannibal.]
Xia Chen was persuaded, "How about mother go?"
Xia Zhiliao clapped his hands happily, "Mom, you finally figured it out."
Mrs. Xia Chen sometimes wondered how her daughter, who was so young, could understand so many things.
But she didn't dare ask.
When Xia Jinxiu heard that Xia Chen was going, she also clamored to go along, "It's just right, I'm going to buy some meat and make those four-happiness meatballs. Mother, let me make it clear first, it's not that I want to eat it, I'm preparing it in advance for my third brother's wedding."
Old Mrs. Xia's purse was full today, so how could she object? "I know. Since you're going, just buy more. There are so many people at home, and if you cook less, it won't be enough."
Xia Jinxiu stretched out her hand, and Old Lady Xia grabbed a few pieces of silver from her purse. She was not stingy.
When Xia Jinjun knew that his wife was going to Jinyifang, he immediately thought of Boss Su praising his wife and the admiring look in his eyes as he looked at her.
"I'll go with you, too."
Xia Jinxiu looked at him jokingly and made a tut-tut sound, "Second brother, why didn't you knock it out before? You are so clingy to Second Sister-in-law, are you worried that we will get lost?"
Xia Jinjun blushed, "No... No, I just happened to be out of paper and ink, so..."
"No, then we can just buy it for you!" Xia Jinxiu said, "You should study hard. I'm still waiting for you to take us to the capital after you graduate from high school!"
If he doesn't go to the capital to be an official, how will I have the chance to go to the capital? If I don't go to the capital, how can I meet the emperor and be the emperor's woman!
So, she was really anxious!
"It doesn't matter if it's just one day..."
"Oh my dear second brother, don't worry, we will never get lost. No matter how I brought it to you, I will bring it back to you. How can a grown man follow me? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Xia Jinxiu's words made Xia Jinjun blush, but he was still a little worried. He didn't feel that way before, but now he felt that his wife was very popular!
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