Chapter 63: Even More Difficult
Although the Li family seems a bit complicated due to its large population, it is not a particularly complicated situation from the perspective of family structure.
In contrast, she was born in the Bai family and grew up in such an environment. She was influenced by the people and things around her and naturally came into contact with all kinds of complicated interpersonal relationships. How could it be that she was really like what the outside world said?
Don’t you understand?
"Why? My father-in-law is a scholar, and so is my husband. He is the one who supports the family now, why should we have to act according to others' wishes?"
Bai Youcai thought with dissatisfaction in his heart.
"Bai Youcai, kneel down..."
Bai's mother was obviously really angry, and her tone was full of unquestionable severity: "Your husband is indeed a scholar, but he is not only your husband, he is also your mother-in-law's son. Besides, the Zhao family also has a scholar, they are no worse than us."
"Remember, your current status determines how you should act. She is not only a member of the family, but more importantly, she is your elder and your mother-in-law. Think about how easy you have lived in this family over the years, and you will know that you cannot be disrespectful to her in the slightest."
"If you still insist on your own ideas and don't change, then next time it won't be me who will teach you, it will be your grandma who will speak to you."
Bai Youcai's father was also a scholar, and he had very conservative family values.
Children who grow up in such a family atmosphere full of strict rules often face more stringent behavioral norms than those in the Li family or even the Zhao family.
Especially when it comes to these rules and regulations, no one takes them more seriously than Bai Youcai's grandmother.
My grandmother considered observing traditions the most important part of life.
After hearing his mother's harsh words, Bai Youcai realized that he might be really wrong and he knelt down on the ground in fear, expressing his sincere attitude of admitting his mistake.
"I know it's a little unreasonable to ask you to obey your mother-in-law completely and recklessly, but I must remind you that you must have basic etiquette as a daughter-in-law. At least you need to treat your mother-in-law with the same respect you show to the second wife. Even if you are acting, you should behave in a proper manner on the outside."
Faced with her daughter's stubbornness, no matter how patiently she explained, it was ineffective. The once gentle and considerate mother could only choose to raise her tone in the hope of alerting her.
"I see."
Bai Youcai was no longer willful this time.
In fact, she is a master at observing people's words and expressions, and when others are friendly to her, she can easily take advantage of them.
After listening to her mother's lecture, she finally understood that if she really got into trouble, the consequences would definitely be something she could not afford.
At this moment, Bai Youcai even thought about simply handing over the power to manage household affairs back to Zhao Chunhua.
At least with her around, I won't worry so much all the time. Even when I'm resting, my brain can relax and think about other things.
"It's good to know, but remembering is the key."
While comforting her frightened grandson, Bai's mother walked quietly into the bedroom.
Let Bai Youcai reflect on this for a while, lest this matter be dealt with so hastily, or else the old problem will relapse in the future.
Zhao Chunhua didn't notice much about Bai Youcai's complicated mood changes.
She had just seen off the guest Zhang Mingfeng and began to look at her little baby carefully. "Are you a drooling king? Why do you drool all the time?"
Not long after she put him on the quilt, a large area of that place became wet.
This made Zhao Chunhua feel a little helpless.
There are two large quilts in the house now. One of them is a new quilt specially sewn for her by her sisters-in-law; the other is an old quilt currently in use.
As for Zhang Dajun, also known as Xiao Shitou, he only has a small quilt of his own.
We can’t let this kid make things any wetter, or he’ll have no dry place to sleep at night.
The weather had turned humid, and every wet piece of clothing brought more inconvenience to the already crowded little house.
If my son continues to toss and turn like this, it will be extremely difficult to sleep tonight.
Zhao Chunhua asked her brother to help look after her son, and then returned to her room to prepare some more pieces of cloth to hold the baby's saliva for easy changing and washing.
These pieces of cloth need to be soft enough to protect the baby's delicate skin, and at the same time they need to be easy to clean and reusable. This is undoubtedly a good solution for a family with limited financial resources.
She selected some of the best scraps of rags in the house, old but pure cotton, and perfect for the purpose.
As tomorrow is a sunny day, I plan to take down the mat and clean it thoroughly, then spread it out on the bamboo mat so that the children can play freely.
Sunlight is the best natural disinfectant. By being exposed to the sun, fabrics that have been stained by sweat or milk will regain their vitality and become more suitable for direct contact with children.
Moreover, after being exposed to the sun, the mat will emit a special fresh smell, which will make people's mood better.
The bed can be replaced with an old mattress that has been used and taken out of the storage room.
After all, these were her personal belongings and could still be used in another dynasty.
In fact, her current financial situation is more difficult than before she traveled through time.
Although we have some material foundation in this strange era, how to transform this family foundation into real wealth is still a big challenge.
This is especially difficult when you don’t have any background or connections.
Up to now, I have not found any way to make money, and the few taels of silver I have on hand need to be carefully calculated to maintain my life needs.
Every expense must be calculated clearly, and even the smallest amount of money must not be wasted easily.
Sometimes, in order to save a penny, Zhao Chunhua would even walk through several neighborhoods to find the cheapest food and supplies.
Although this kind of frugal life is hard, it is also a way to train your character.
Therefore, practicing calligraphy and copying books are still essential tasks. Although the money earned is not much, it is also a source of income.
Anyway, in this new world, I have the original owner's memories as a guide. As long as I put in a little effort and practice a few times to awaken the muscle memory in my body, I will be able to imitate it almost perfectly.
Calligraphy is not only an art form, but also has high practicality in ancient times.
Well-written articles or letters can often leave a deep impression on people, thus winning more friends and even opportunities.
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