Chapter 100 It’s not easy to be the wife of the head of the family!
Yang Lihua didn't even have time to eat. She threaded the needle and sewed quickly, and finally weaved a real lotus cushion before her family went to bed.
It still has a milky white cashmere base, dark green lotus leaves, and pink petals, which is beautiful and lifelike.
The mat is one and a half feet square, just the right size.
Before anyone else could say anything, Zhuzhu was the first to rush over with cheers, sitting on the mat, shaking her head happily and giggling.
The fat girl has beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and is lovely. Sitting on the lotus like this, she looks like a naughty girl serving the Bodhisattva who has climbed onto the lotus seat!
"Great, that's great!" Tai Jiye was so happy that he wanted to jump three feet high.
"Sister-in-law's craftsmanship is simply amazing! Not to mention taking this south, even in Tai'an it can be sold for a good price!"
The others also nodded and praised him endlessly.
Liu Dongniang asked anxiously, "Sister-in-law, is the needlework for this cushion difficult? Can I learn it?"
"Of course!" Yang Lihua agreed immediately.
She had been thinking about this matter for the past two days, and now she asked everyone to sit down and started talking about it.
"Dad, the needlework I've studied isn't difficult. Almost any woman can learn it. But as I said, it must be kept secret! Otherwise, if someone else learns it, we'll immediately lose the upper hand.
"But Lao San and Rui Yang can't delay their journey south for too long. If they want to quickly gather a batch of cashmere mats to take away, they must find someone to help them. You see..."
Old Master Tai understood and smiled, "These past few days, the women in the clan, both young and old, have been joking that whenever there's work to do in our family, we take the men out to earn money, and they can only watch. I never thought they'd find a place to use their skills so soon!"
Everyone laughed along. The aunties and sisters in the village were all very fierce, and even the old man was scared of them.
Yang Lihua heard that the old man wanted to ask the women in the village for help, so she said, "I'm afraid Third Uncle will have to take the lead on this matter. Everyone is afraid of being intimidated by him."
The old man nodded, "Of course."
After that, he called Tai Jizu to invite people.
Mr. Tai San had already gone to bed, but he came over wearing a padded jacket, still worried that something had happened at his old brother's home.
But when he heard that Yang Lihua had some work to do and was going to help the women of the clan make money, all his sleepiness disappeared and his white beard stood up with joy.
"I said the eldest brother's wife is a capable person. She can write and count. Most men can't compare to her! Haha, look, look, I was right!"
Yang Lihua blushed when she was praised. She wanted to say that the cashmere cushion was her daughter's credit, but she was afraid that if it got out, her daughter would attract too much attention and get into trouble.
She simply dealt with it vaguely, saying, "I'll have to trouble Third Uncle with this matter. If we can arrange it well this time, perhaps this business can continue for several years. Even the girls of our Tai family can earn a generous dowry with this skill!"
Master Tai San touched the lotus cushion in his hand and nodded repeatedly.
He has little experience, but he can still tell the good from the bad.
It's a shame to sit on something so soft and elegant.
If it could really be turned into clothes, it would definitely be warmer to wear under a cotton-padded jacket, and I wouldn't be afraid of any strong wind or snow!
Even if they can’t be sold in the south, just a few states in the north will be enough for the Tai family to make a fortune!
"Okay, eldest daughter-in-law, tomorrow we'll have the women in the village who can sew come here. Afterwards, I'll personally explain the rules to them. Anyone who dares to reveal this skill to others and ruin this business will be an enemy of our Tai family! Just go ahead and do it, Third Uncle will support you!"
Mr. Tai Sanye spoke so boldly that Yang Lihua quickly thanked him.
After seeing off Mr. Tai San, everyone went to bed. Yang Lihua lit a lamp and started drawing the pattern again. She didn't stop until the fourth watch.
Tai Jizu felt sorry for his daughter-in-law. While covering her with a blanket, he whispered, "Lihua, the work won't be finished in one day. You should go to sleep quickly. Be careful not to tire yourself out. Our family can't survive without you."
Yang Lihua glared at him angrily and whispered, "When did you learn such smooth talk from the third brother? I'm not tired, but even when I lie down, my head is still spinning.
"I just washed this cashmere mat to see if it's discolored or has any other problems. I'm trying to be as thorough as possible. Otherwise, if something goes wrong with it, it'll get them into trouble."
She became more and more excited as she spoke, and added, "If this business can really be developed in the long run, the money earned can be used to send Yongning to school. Although his leg is injured and he can't take the imperial examination to become an official, it's always good to study more. In the future, whether he becomes a private school teacher or does some business, he can support himself.
“Also, Yongan has been wanting to learn martial arts, which is also a lucrative profession.
"And Zhuzhu, it doesn't make sense for us to pamper her for over ten years and then send her to someone else's home to suffer. We should not only choose a good husband for her, but also save up a large dowry for her.
"As for Yonglu and Yongyue, they're quite naughty. I think they'll have to learn business from the third brother. The family will have to provide them with some capital, and then we'll just let them do whatever they want..."
Tai Jizu listened to his wife's nagging with a smile on his face.
My wife usually seems steady and generous, and she manages the household well. It's rare for her to act so childishly.
Life at home is becoming more and more promising, which is great!
The couple talked for a long time before finally falling asleep, completely unaware that Chen Ruiyang, who was sleeping at the end of the kang, had been listening and envying them.
If his father had not gone out to work as an official, if his mother had not died tragically, would his family be so happy?
Sadly, my father never came back after he left, and my mother is also gone.
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