Wei Che stood aside and analyzed calmly, "Huai Yue and I both believe that although the current situation seems calm, we cannot be careless. The Hu Mansion will definitely make more moves. Only by being vigilant can we protect the village."
Although the atmosphere was solemn, it was also filled with a firm sense of trust and solidarity.
Everyone nodded, expressing their agreement and willingness to work together.
The next morning, Su Huaiyue received a reply from Lord Li and Wang Susu.
The letter promised that officials would be dispatched to assist the village soon.
As she read the letter, she thought about Lord Li's support and their previous interactions, and she couldn't help but feel a lot more at ease.
In the evening, Wei Che brought two villagers, Lao Wang and Zhang Er, both of whom were experienced people in the village.
"According to our agreement, Lao Wang will be in charge of guarding the village entrance during the day, and Zhang Er will take over at night. You two are the most trustworthy people in our village."
Wei Che patted their shoulders trustingly.
"Don't worry, Master Wei."
Lao Wang said with a smile, the determination in his wrinkles made people feel at ease.
Zhang Er also patted his chest enthusiastically and made a promise.
"Anyway, if there's any movement from the Hu Mansion, we'll notify Miss Su and Young Master as soon as possible."
The next morning, Su Huaiyue gathered some women from the village in the yard.
She smiled and held up Wang Susu's letter, saying aloud, "This is a letter from Miss Wang Susu. She mentioned good news about embroidery. Everyone knows that embroidery skills can not only bring income to our village, but also enrich everyone's life."
Several village women were whispering among themselves, obviously curious about the proposal.
"Third sister-in-law, fourth sister-in-law, do you want to try it too?"
Su Huaiyue turned and looked at the two people standing behind the crowd.
The third sister-in-law smiled and nodded: "Of course I have to try, and I heard that the second sister is also an expert!"
Her eyes were full of anticipation.
The fourth sister-in-law also agreed: "Yes, my hands are not as nimble as when I was young, so it's a good opportunity to learn."
Although there was self-mockery in her words, she was more eager to try.
At this time, the old lady came slowly with a cane, glanced at everyone kindly, and said, "Nifeng, you should go too. Haven't you always been complaining about not being good at working? It's a good opportunity to use your strengths and let us all see them."
Mrs. Wei Er stood aside feeling a little awkward. She looked at everyone with a hint of expectation in her eyes.
Seeing everyone's expectant eyes, and remembering that she had previously felt like she was doing nothing at home, she felt moved and nodded slightly: "Then... I'll give it a try."
Su Huaiyue walked out of the crowd and stood next to Wei Ersao, smiling slightly: "I remember that the cloth shop of Wei Ersao's family was well-known in the capital. It's not that you don't have skills, you just buried them."
The second sister-in-law opened her mouth slightly and her face turned red. She didn't expect Su Huaiyue to remember such a small thing.
She said a little embarrassedly, "You remember it very clearly."
Seeing the lively atmosphere, Madam Wei chuckled softly and said, "Repurchasing my old skills is also a way to contribute to the village."
"That's right. I've heard that the cloth woven by Wei Ersao is very popular."
Lao Wang interjected, obviously very interested in the topic.
Hearing these words, the second sister-in-law felt a warm feeling in her heart, and her eyes lit up.
At this moment, she finally felt the satisfaction of being recognized and the desire to pursue her self-worth again.
Su Huaiyue patted her second sister-in-law on the shoulder and gave her an encouraging smile.
Then she said to the other village women, "It's settled that you're going to learn embroidery. Once you've finished the work, I'll contact Wang Susu to help sell it in Dongzhou. It's a good opportunity to invite Teacher Wang Lianzhi over to help everyone. If everyone works hard, it will not only bring fun to everyone, but also provide another way out for our village."
As the decision was made, excitement and anticipation appeared on the faces of the people in the yard.
Under a big tree in the village, Su Huaiyue spread out some paper and began to paint on it.
Her hands moved lightly, sketching out vivid patterns of calves and puppies.
The village women around opened their eyes wide and looked at these strange and lovely designs curiously.
"Oh, Huaiyue, these bags are so beautiful!"
A village woman couldn't help but sigh, her little son happened to love these animals, "How did you come up with all these tricks?"
Su Huaiyue raised her head, paused her brush-wielding hand, and said with a smile, "I've seen many designs like this in Beijing. I thought they were interesting, so I thought I'd give it a try. I didn't expect everyone to like them so much."
"Of course I like it. Who has ever seen such a novel thing?"
Another village woman echoed, her tone revealing unconcealed envy.
Wei Li stood aside, and seeing his mother feeling embarrassed by the praise, he felt a little proud in his heart.
Wei Che also took a step forward, approached Su Huaiyue, and whispered, "It seems that you are really good at this."
Su Huaiyue smiled and replied, "It's just a momentary inspiration. Look how quickly everyone learns!"
At this time, the second sister-in-law was also infected by the lively atmosphere and stepped forward to carefully examine the patterns.
Su Huaiyue completed the outline of the last little animal and put down the paintbrush with satisfaction.
She rubbed her wrists gently, admiring her own creation, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
The village women still gathered around her, discussing these novel designs with great interest, as if these patterns were magical things that had never been seen before.
At this time, my second sister-in-law was standing in the back row, feeling a little complicated.
She had been warmed by the words of praise before, but now all the praises belonged to Su Huaiyue who was standing under the tree with full of confidence.
She felt a little lost and even a little jealous.
She mustered up her courage, stepped forward and squeezed into the crowd, saying with a hint of sourness, "These designs are nice, but who knows if the people of Dongzhou will buy something so novel?"
When Su Huaiyue heard her second sister-in-law's words, she was stunned for a moment, then turned around and faced her with a gentle smile.
She nodded seriously and said calmly, "Second sister-in-law, your concern is justified. The success of something cannot be determined solely by beautiful design. Its market prospects must also be considered."
The second sister-in-law didn't expect Su Huaiyue to respond like this. She was speechless for a moment and felt a little embarrassed.
She originally wanted to take the opportunity to satirize and expose Su Huaiyue's shortcomings, but she didn't expect that the other party was not only not hurt, but instead pointed out the key point according to her words.
Su Huaiyue continued, "So, I plan to ask the merchants in town for some advice to see if these designs meet market demand. If they really work, we can promote them on a large scale, which will be safer."
Wei Che stood not far away, watching Su Huaiyue deal with the problems of the village women, and couldn't help but feel respect.
He walked over, patted his second sister-in-law on the shoulder, and said soothingly: "Su Huaiyue is right. Let's work together to find a solution, and things should get better and better."
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