Song Xiwei didn't disappoint. She opened the cloth bag and looked at Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng's clothes first. She picked up the collar and spread it out to take a look. She said, "The modification is good. Your clothing making skills have returned."
This is in comparison with previous years.
Lin Zhao: “…”
"Xuanxuan, Zhengzheng, you go try them on. If there's anything that doesn't fit, tell your grandfather and ask him to alter it for you." Song Xiwei handed the clothes over and said to the two sisters, Lin Xuan and Lin Zheng.
The two sisters took the clothes with surprise, thanked Lin Zhao, and happily went back to the house to change clothes.
Song Xiwei saw the clothes her daughter made for her, a black and white plaid shirt with a square neckline, the loose style she liked, and a pair of black pants.
"Not bad, it fits me after just one glance. Wear it when the weather gets a little cooler."
Long-sleeved clothes can only be worn next month at least.
Chen Yu also said: "This kind of collar is the first time I've seen it. It doesn't tighten my neck and suits me well. Zhao Zhao is getting better and better at making clothes." She praised.
Song Xi smiled and said, "Zhao Zhao takes after her father, she is skillful."
Old Lin is a man who can even learn embroidery. Zhaozhao has been taken care of by her father since she was a child. She has been influenced by him by watching him cut and sew. Her husband doesn't feel sorry for the scraps of cloth and lets her play with them. As a result, she has developed her skills.
Lin Heling is looking at the clothes her daughter made for her——
The upper body is a Chinese Tang suit, the fabric is silk, with black stripes and red lining, which is in line with her humble and noble temperament. The lower body is also black pants, the same style as Song Xiwei.
Lin Zhao was secretly happy.
The details of the two sets of clothes are similar. As long as she wears them outside, outsiders will know that her parents are a couple.
Speaking of which, her parents have good body proportions, short waists and long legs, and they look better in patched clothes than others. They must look even more pleasing to the eye in new clothes.
"Dad, how is it, are you satisfied?"
Lin Heling smiled, "If your mother is satisfied, I am satisfied too."
Lin Zhao was not surprised by his response. She collected the clothes, folded them, and sent them to her parents' room.
Then return to the yard.
Song Xiwei frowned when she saw Lin Zhao bringing back meat, snacks, and candy. She remembered what Lin Heling said about Zhao Zhao being grown up now, a mother of four children, and knowing everything she did, so she didn't say anything that would upset the children.
But the Word:
"Is there any left for Cheng Huai and the four kids? They haven't finished eating the ones you sent them before. Don't think about your mother's family all the time."
Lin Zhao held Song Xiwei's arm, rested her head on her shoulder, and said softly, "I'm not a fool. I'm saving them all for them. If I didn't, the eldest and second sons would definitely complain to their grandmother, and then their grandparents would definitely criticize me."
Song Xi said with disdain, "You are an adult, and you don't feel hot staying so close to me." But he was fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan.
"I don't mind, I don't mind." Not only did Lin Zhao not move away, he got even closer to his mother.
He even kept saying, "I like my mom, and she likes me, so why can't I stick with her? I want to stick with her."
A deep smile appeared in Song Xiwei's eyes.
This is her only daughter, how could she not like Zhao Zhao to be close to her?
"You say the older and younger brothers are the ones who are chattering, but I think you are the one who is chattering. They must have learned it from you."
Lin Zhao's lips curled up slightly, not feeling ashamed but proud, "It's great to be able to speak well. A dull person can never win an argument."
Lin Heling felt like an arrow had hit his heart.
He is not a taciturn person, but he is not good at speaking either. He has never quarreled with anyone in his life.
"Zhao Zhao, you accidentally hurt me by saying that."
Lin Zhao covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Don't worry, Dad. No one will quarrel with you."
To borrow a phrase her mother once said, as long as she looked at her father's face, there would be no chance of a quarrel.
Besides, there is her mother. Her mother has a reputation in the whole commune. She is known to be not easy to mess with and the word is spread everywhere, so no one dares to mess with the couple.
Lin Heling was puzzled and was about to ask further questions.
Yuan Xiang came out of the house and changed into old clothes.
"Why did you change your clothes? That one was so beautiful." Song Xiwei saw Xiangxiang become that gray look again and said in confusion, what young girl doesn't like to wear beautiful clothes?
Yuan Xiang smiled and said, "I have to cook later. The clothes are too new and I'm afraid of getting them dirty."
"It's dirty, just wash it and it will be clean." Song Xiwei's expression relaxed slightly, and then said, "When your mother comes later, you can tell her about today's meeting. Your cousin's wife and I will cook the meal, you can take a rest today."
After Yuan Xiang came to live temporarily at the Lin family, he was very hardworking and did all kinds of work. Seeing that Chen Yu was suffering from pregnancy, he took the initiative to take over the cooking job.
Speaking of which, the Yuan family lives an average life. They eat the same food every day for ten years, just to fill their stomachs, and don't even think about the taste. As a result, Yuan Xiang's cooking skills are pretty average. After discovering this, Lin Heling and Song Xiwei taught her intentionally or unintentionally. In just a few days, her cooking skills improved much more than before, which made Yuan Xiang even more grateful to the Lin family.
"Okay." Yuan Xiang obediently followed his aunt's arrangements.
At this moment, the door of the Lin family was pushed open from the outside.
It turned out to be Yuan Xiang's mother, Aunt Song.
"Why is the door still closed..." Aunt Song muttered to herself. When she saw Yuan Xiang coming back, she anxiously asked her about the blind date. She quickened her pace and walked towards the pomegranate tree.
"Xiangxiang, how was your blind date today?" she asked without hesitation.
Yuan Xiang handed her mother her bowl of water to moisten her mouth, then smiled and said, "It's done. Mom, I have a partner."
After hearing these precise words, Yuan Xiangniang's mind went blank for a moment, her eyes immediately turned red, and she lowered her head as if to cover up.
"Okay, okay, good, good, good."
Ever since her daughter's engagement was broken off, she couldn't sleep for nights because she was so worried.
Xiangxiang is already in her twenties. In the countryside, other girls of this age already have several children, but she is still unmarried and doesn’t know who she will marry in the future. Whenever she thinks about this, she regrets and hates...
Everyone present understood Aunt Song's feelings.
Lin Zhao said, "Aunt, my colleague Sister Fen, who is also the elder sister of Sister Xiangxiang's boyfriend, asked me to pass a message to you."
Aunt Song raised her head suddenly, her voice tense, "What?"
She was really afraid that something weird would happen.
"Don't be nervous, auntie. It's not a bad thing." Lin Zhao comforted her before saying, "Sister Fen told me the truth. She said the Li family has prepared the betrothal gifts, 200 yuan, and a watch and a sewing machine for my sister."
After hearing what she said, Chen Yu was shocked.
Two hundred yuan, plus a watch and a sewing machine, this amount of money could be used to marry several wives in the countryside.
For her, the bride price was considered high, only 88 yuan and two sets of clothes.
Should I say he is worthy of being a city dweller?
Yuan Xiang also stood there in a daze. This...she just knew about this.
Aunt Song was even more shocked. She grabbed Lin Zhao's hand and asked, "Zhao Zhao, are you telling the truth?"
"Of course it's true. Why should I talk? It will be exposed if I poke it. It's pointless." Lin Zhao said honestly.
Aunt Song said hurriedly, "Zhao Zhao, don't misunderstand me. I'm not blaming you. I just... I just feel... I can't believe it."
She took her hand back and suddenly wiped away her tears, "I didn't expect it. I didn't expect that someone would value my Xiangxiang so much."
When Yuan Xiang saw her mother crying, she couldn't control herself and started wiping her tears.
The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.
Lin Zhao looked at her mother for help. How could she persuade her?
Song Xiwei couldn't bear to see her daughter embarrassed, so she advised, "Why are you crying? This is a good thing, you should laugh. Besides, Xiangxiang is such a good girl, there will always be someone who can discover her goodness."
“Yes, yes, yes.” Lin Zhao added, “That man also said that if my sister wanted to work, he would help her find a job.”
After hearing this, Aunt Song stopped crying and stared at her daughter with red eyes, "Xiangxiang, did that young man really say that?"
Yuan Xiang thought of Li Song's serious expression when he said this, and his face became hot, but he still said, "Yes, he said it."
"Xiangxiang, if he can find a job, you go and work." Aunt Song said seriously, "Xiangxiang, mother knows how hard it is to ask for money from others. Only by earning money can you live comfortably. If there is a job opportunity, you must not let it go."
Yuan Xiang nodded seriously, "I know."
Aunt Song knew her daughter was diligent. She stroked Yuan Xiang's hair and smiled with satisfaction. "Let's talk about it first and get to know him better... and then talk about marriage. After all, it's a lifelong thing, so be cautious."
She was afraid that her daughter would be single and that she would meet a bad person.
"Yeah." Yuan Xiang kept it in mind. She was not as happy as Zhao Zhao, but she was luckier than many girls in the village. She had a mother who cared about her wholeheartedly.
Aunt Song didn't stay long. After learning about her daughter's blind date, she left.
The team is currently weeding and fertilizing, and the task is very heavy, so she asked for leave to come.
Yuan Xiang did not stop them. She divided the things sent by the Li family into two halves, leaving one half for her aunt's family and the other half for her mother to take back. Song Xiwei also cut a pound of meat for her sister to take back.
Aunt Song couldn't refuse, so she had to take the big and small bags back with her.
When we arrived at the brigade, the sun was still high in the sky.
Seeing that both her hands were occupied, the villagers were stunned.
After she realized what was happening, she asked, "Xiangxiang's mother, are you back from visiting your daughter? Why did you bring so many things? Did your sister give them to you?"
Aunt Song was so proud, "Some were given by my sister, and some were given by Xiangxiang's boyfriend."
Her daughter had found a good partner, and she didn't want to hide it. Ever since Xiangxiang's engagement was broken off, the villagers had been speaking harshly about her.
The Yuan family has heard enough.
The villagers were so shocked that they didn't know what to say, "Does your Xiangxiang have a boyfriend?"
Another person asked, "Did her aunt introduce her?"
"Where is the man from and what does he do?"
"Xiangxiang's mother, your Xiangxiang is hardworking, but she is not young anymore. Did she find someone who is divorced?" This is a person who likes to make fun of others.
…
The ones in front are okay, they are just gossiping and watching the fun, but the one in the back is really annoying.
Aunt Song was not someone who could be easily bullied. She said, "Thank you for your worry. He's not a remarried man. He's a worker in the city!" She said the word "worker" in a powerful voice.
"Impossible!" The joker said with disbelief, "Your Xiangxiang has no looks, no education, and she's already in her twenties. How could she possibly date a worker? Xiangxiang's mother, you must have drunk too much fake liquor and are dizzy in broad daylight!"
Aunt Song thought her words were really rude and frowned impatiently.
As a fellow villager, she knew that this was the man's nature and it was not easy to make a fuss about it.
Just say:
"It's up to you whether you believe it or not."
"That young man was introduced by my niece. You must have heard of him. He is the only high school student in the surrounding villages. He married into the Gu family of Fengshou Brigade. Her husband is an officer in the army. My niece is a salesperson in the supply and marketing cooperative. Her colleague asked Zhaozhao to help introduce her to a man. Zhaozhao went back to her parents' home... and happened to know that her sister had broken off the engagement. This was unfortunate, so she recommended her sister to her colleague. The colleague thought she was a good match, and the two children met each other. They just met today. My Xiangxiang... has a partner."
She spoke with such detail that no one could help but believe her.
That's the benefit of having a niece who's a saleswoman.
"Xiangxiang's mother, what does Xiangxiang's boyfriend do?"
"I heard you say he is still a worker. Is he a regular employee or a temporary worker?"
"Why would the man's family want him to marry a country girl? Isn't it said that city people look down on country girls?"
…
Aunt Song felt a headache as problems came one after another.
"We've just started talking. We're still not sure what will happen in the future. There are too many things to deal with. I'll go back first. We'll talk about it another day."
After saying this, he left quickly.
The person who stayed where he was had just eaten a big melon and was eager to talk, so he kept talking.
"Do you think what Xiangxiang's mother said is true or not? Is she really going to have a son-in-law from the city? I didn't expect it."
"That should be the case. Her niece is well-educated and capable, so it's not surprising that she would find a date in the city for her sister."
Some people felt jealous and said, "Who knows if that young man has any problems? Which decent city guy would want to marry a country girl? Maybe she's a second marriage with kids."
"Too."
…
Aunt Song didn't know about these words, and even if she did, she wouldn't care. They said even more unpleasant things a few days ago.
The Yuan family soon learned about this.
Yuan Xiang's two brothers were happy for her.
"Mom, does Xiangxiang really have a girlfriend in the city?" asked Brother Yuan.
Aunt Song was in a very good mood. The sadness on her face disappeared, leaving only happiness. "Yes, your sister said that the matchmaking went very smoothly. She was satisfied, and the other party was also satisfied. The day after tomorrow, the young man will take her to visit the county again."
Sister Yuan said, "Mom, I heard from the villagers that this guy was introduced by Xiangxiang's cousin. What's going on?"
The last time she came back from the Dongfeng Brigade, Aunt Song was afraid of something going wrong so she didn't mention her daughter's blind date, so the Yuan family was very confused.
At this time, she heard the eldest daughter-in-law asking, and she told her the whole cause and effect.
Yuan Erge said sadly, "Mother, why are you telling me this now? I knew about my sister's life event later than anyone else in the village."
"Nothing has been finalized yet, what can I say?" Aunt Song glared at him.
Brother Yuan grumbled, "At least you should mention it."
He is also very concerned about his sister's affairs.
Aunt Song said, "Xiangxiang is going to marry into the city, so the dowry can't be the same as before. I plan to find someone to make her a bed and a wardrobe."
Hearing this, Mrs. Yuan Da and Mrs. Yuan Er's faces darkened.
"Mother, this is inappropriate!" Yuan Ersao was hot-tempered and raised objections on the spot, "Xiangxiang's engagement was broken off, and you gave all the compensation money to your sister-in-law. The dowry prepared for her by the family was not light, why are you adding to it! Mother, your grandchildren will also get married!"
My sister-in-law's engagement was broken off, and her children were greatly affected.
Now the mother-in-law wants to increase the sister-in-law's dowry, and she is very unhappy.
It's not that she couldn't bear to see her sister-in-law doing well. If the Yuan family had money, she would definitely not care. But the family lived on work points, and there was really not much money at home. She had to consider her children.
Aunt Song said, "Don't touch the money in the account, use my private money."
Now, Yuan Ersao couldn't say a word of objection, but she was still unhappy. She felt that her mother-in-law was partial to her own daughter, so she went back to her room angrily.
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