Chapter 162: Suffering in silence
"Because he came out of the alley, I guessed that he might be someone who lived in the alley. So I asked around and looked for him according to my impression of him. I found Yu Tongsheng's home and returned the book."
"Yu Tongsheng thanked her and recognized Sister Shuangye as someone who worked at Su's. Later, he often came to Su's to eat and buy food. After a while, they became familiar with each other. Later, Yu Tongsheng said that he would teach the children in the neighborhood to read when he had time, and asked Sister Shuangye if she wanted to join him. Sister Shuangye agreed and often went to Yu Tongsheng's house to teach the children to read."
"That's probably the situation."
Ai Cao said, "Yes, yes. Speaking of which, it was also that Zhao Bo Niang who suggested that Yu Tongsheng teach those children to read at home. She said that whether they study or not, whether they take the imperial examination or not is secondary. The key is to know some words, not to be blind, and to be more convenient in doing anything."
Su Yujin nodded again, "This Aunt Zhao is a sensible and kind person."
In this era, people who can say that whether or not to study and take exams are secondary have insight that is superior to many others.
A woman with such insight is probably not the kind of person who is confused and would deliberately torture her daughter-in-law.
Just looking at the general situation, they are a nice family.
However, what will happen in the end depends on the opinions of Shuangye and Yu Xiucai.
This is a major life event and cannot be rushed.
Su Yujin took the rock sugar chrysanthemum tea and drank it. —— Shuangye and Hu Qiaohui came out of the cloth shop.
Hu Qiaohui was carrying a small bamboo basket on her arm, which was very delicately made and filled with small pieces of cloth and various silk threads. She was smiling, "The colors of these silk threads and cloths match very well. Sister Shuangye has a really good eye. I'm sure she will like the tiger-head shoes and hats I made."
"I've dragged Sister Shuangye around for such a long time. I'm afraid that it will delay the work in Sister Shuangye's shop. I really feel sorry..."
Hu Qiaohui stopped walking, took off a pair of silver earrings from her ears, and put them into Shuangye's hands. "I'm giving this pair of earrings to Sister Shuangye as a reward for her hard work today."
"Why are you being so polite?" Shuang Ye hurriedly stopped him. "You often come to Su's to help us, and you have helped us with many things. I just accompanied you to pick out some silk threads and fabrics. How can I accept your things?"
Hu Qiaohui put the earrings on Shuangye regardless of her objection. "Sister Shuangye taught me how to sew. My mother always said that I am much better at sewing now. It is all thanks to Sister Shuangye. I want to reward you. Please don't refuse. If you refuse, I will be really angry."
"If you don't take it, it means you dislike the fact that I have worn this pair of earrings before. They look really good on you, sister. You should wear them often in the future, so that people know that we are good sisters."
Seeing Hu Qiaohui like this, Shuang Ye had no choice but to give up. "That's fine, but I can't take your things for free. I have embroidered a few handkerchiefs these days. I will send them to you tomorrow."
"Okay." Hu Qiaohui responded with a smile, "Don't bother Sister Shuangye to deliver it. I'll come to Sister Shuangye to get it when I have time. My brother at home loves to eat Su Ji's wontons, so I have to go there often."
"Okay, then you should remember this." Frost Leaf nodded.
"Don't worry, I'm sure I won't forget it." Hu Qiaohui put the bamboo basket back on her arm. "It's getting late. Sister Shuangye has to go to the shop quickly. I'll go over to her and talk to her for a while."
Hu Qiaohui's elder sister, Hu Qiaolan, married into the Guo family, which lived three or four alleys away from here. The Guo family ran a small business and lived a relatively well-off life. Hu Qiaohui became pregnant half a year after her marriage. Her in-laws took good care of her and didn't let her do any housework on weekdays. She just stayed at home and rested during the pregnancy.
Hu Qiaolan felt bored at home with nothing to do, so she often called Hu Qiaohui to keep her company.
"Go ahead, and walk slowly." Shuang Ye reminded her, and when he saw Hu Qiaohui walking away, he went back to the shop to work.
Hu Qiaohui walked all the way to Guo's house.
On the way, I met several familiar people. When they saw Hu Qiaohui, they greeted her and asked, "Qiaohui, where are you going?"
"I'm going to my sister's house to talk to her and discuss making tiger-head shoes for my nephew. I've already bought everything."
"This child is really sensible, filial, and careful. He even considers the affairs of his nephew very carefully. You two sisters have a really good relationship."
"We are sisters, that's natural." Hu Qiaohui raised her chin and smiled brightly.
When they arrived at Guo's house, Hu Qiaolan was sitting on a lounge chair in the yard basking in the sun.
In autumn, the sun is not too hot and the breeze is just right. Looking up, you can see the pomegranate tree full of red pomegranates, and the persimmons on the tall persimmon tree at the foot of the wall.
There was tea and some snacks on the small table next to the lounge chair.
The dim sum is from Yunzhizhai and the prices are not cheap.
Hu Qiaohui pursed her lips, her eyes were a little complicated, and she spoke after a moment, "Sister, why are you alone at home? Where are your brother-in-law, uncle, and aunt?"
"He went to get some goods. He said he would be busy until the evening." Hu Qiaolan saw her sister coming and took some snacks from the small table and gave them to her. "Try it. It's your favorite mung bean cake."
"This thing is not cheap, just eat it, sister." Hu Qiaohui smiled.
"It doesn't matter if it's cheap or not, it's all food, how can it be inedible?" Hu Qiaolan stuffed the mung bean cake into Hu Qiaohui's hand, and saw that her earlobe was empty, and was a little surprised, "Where are the earrings I gave you? You usually treasure them very much, why don't you wear them today?"
"I just went with Sister Shuangye to pick out some silk threads to make tiger-head shoes and a tiger-head hat for my nephew. Sister Shuangye said that my earrings were pretty, and I saw that she liked them, so I gave them to her."
Hu Qiaohui explained, "Sister, please don't blame me for acting on my own. I think Sister Shuangye really likes the earrings, and we have a good relationship..."
"But Sister Shuangye also said that she would give me a few handkerchiefs later."
"Those earrings are not cheap, and the handkerchief is worth only a few dollars. I think you are too cunning." Hu Qiaolan reached out and touched Hu Qiaohui's forehead. "But I think Shuangye is very smart. If you are with her, you will suffer a lot of losses."
"I heard that she has been pestering Yu Xiucai for a while now. I think she just sees that Yu Xiucai is interested in you, so she bullies you in various ways. You are a gentle person who doesn't like to fight. This won't work."
Hu Qiaolan thought for a moment and said, "I have nothing to do these days, so I go home more often and talk to my parents about this matter. I also talk to Aunt Zhao about it and ask her to put the matter between you and Yu Xiucai on the agenda as soon as possible."
When writing this paragraph, I specially brewed a pot of white tea to set the mood~ (End of this chapter)
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