"Mom, what brings you here?" Lin Chunhua, who followed Wang Xiuzhi out, had her pupils dilate when she saw her.
She still had a lingering worry in her heart. She knew her sister-in-law would scold her terribly for not going home yesterday, and she hoped she wouldn't drag her sister-in-law into it.
She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Wang Xiuzhi's sleeve, which was somewhat ingratiating.
Wang Xiuzhi, however, abandoned her usual dignified demeanor and put on a fawning smile, her face crinkling with wrinkles. "Chunhua, you're really something! The clothes your mother-in-law made are so beautiful, why didn't you tell me sooner?"
As she spoke, she turned to Zhao Xiaolan, her fawning smile turning into one of amazement: "Oh my, mother-in-law, is it really you? How come you seem to be getting younger and younger?"
This was quite a surprise; she grabbed Zhao Xiaolan and wouldn't let go, demanding that she share her beauty secrets.
Seeing her like this, Wang Xiuqin rolled her eyes at her and went back into the house.
They can't stand seeing others do well, so they have to copy them too. With that old face, they're just imitating others poorly!
It turns out that after Wang Xiuqin gave Zhao Xiaolan's clothes as a birthday gift to the old lady today, the old lady was all smiles, while the clothes that Wang Xiuzhi gave her seemed too ordinary.
The two sisters naturally engaged in another verbal battle over this matter.
Although they were twins, Wang Xiuqin felt that her thinness was entirely due to Wang Xiuzhi taking away all her nutrition, while Wang Xiuzhi hated Wang Xiuqin because her skin was better and she looked several years younger.
Wang Xiuzhi was very pleased with the birthday gift that Wang Xiuqin presented. She was quite tall and strong, and the clothes made by the tailor were loose and baggy, with no aesthetic appeal whatsoever, so that she could fit into them.
When she saw Elaine Chao's clothes, she exclaimed in amazement, "So clothes can be made like this!"
That's why he insisted on seeing Elaine Chao and asking her to make him clothes.
Zhao Xiaolan didn't recognize her and hid behind Lu Wanqing, saying, "This old lady looks terrifying."
Wang Xiuzhi was furious. How could there be such a huge difference between people? Zhao Xiaolan was only ten years younger than her, yet she looked so young. If a thirty-year-old man saw her, he would probably be completely captivated by her.
He was seething inside, but his smile was even more fake as he explained his purpose to Lin Chunhua and Lu Wanqing.
Lin Chunhua, unsure of her mother-in-law's intentions, hurriedly tried to refuse: "Mom, that dress was made by my sister-in-law and her, I'm afraid..."
Lu Wanqing, however, sensed a business opportunity; perhaps she could really make money.
“Mother-in-law, if you really want us to make clothes, that’s fine, but I’m afraid you won’t be willing to spend the money. I’ll charge 30 jin of rice for each garment,” she said with a smile.
"How much? 30 jin of rice, that's enough for me to eat for two months, why don't you just rob me?" Wang Xiuzhi's eyebrows almost jumped up.
"Then forget it, you have plenty of clothes anyway..." Lin Chunhua took the opportunity to persuade her.
Actually, she was also surprised. Wanqing was too daring. 30 catties of rice cost about 4 yuan, and a ready-made dress would only cost a little over 2 yuan, without having to buy the fabric herself.
Lu Wanqing grabbed Zhao Xiaolan's hand and made a move to walk out. "If you don't agree, fine. Isn't my design worth 10 jin of rice? Even a tailor with 20 years of experience can't make a pattern for my design, but my mother-in-law drew it perfectly. Isn't that worth 10 jin of rice? In the end, cutting and sewing take time and effort, so doesn't that cost 10 jin of rice?"
After she finished speaking firmly, Wang Xiuzhi nodded repeatedly.
A few seconds later, Wang Xiuzhi shook her head frantically to prevent herself from being brainwashed, and weakly pulled Lu Wanqing aside, saying, "Can't it be a little less?"
"No!" Zhao Xiaolan said proudly, her head held high. Although she didn't understand what everyone was talking about, she really wanted to deny the old woman in front of her.
Wang Xiuzhi had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree.
After securing the order, Lu Wanqing quickly invited her into the house, took her measurements, and drew up a design draft for her on the spot.
Lu Wanqing drew several design drafts, but Wang Xiuzhi was not satisfied with any of them and asked her to draw more.
In fact, every time Lu Wanqing finished drawing a picture, she thought the design was beautiful and it concealed her robust figure very well.
But, since she paid for 30 jin of rice, I have to draw at least ten or eight pictures for her to choose from!
Lu Wanqing didn't find it annoying at all; the more she was pushed, the more inspiration she had.
From 3 p.m. to a little after 5 p.m., she drew more than ten sketches.
In the end, Wang Xiuzhi was overwhelmed by the choices, as every one looked beautiful. With darkness approaching, she finally had to pick one out.
"Isn't this your first one?" Lin Chunhua grinned. So the next two hours of drawing were all for nothing!
Lu Wanqing wasn't angry. There's no such thing as a design draft that's been drawn in vain; it will definitely be useful in the future.
She put away the rest of the design drafts, and then said to Wang Xiuzhi:
"This style is suitable for white fabric with blue flowers. You only need two meters of fabric that is three feet wide."
After thinking it over, Wang Xiuzhi realized that the fabric only cost a few cents, so overall it was acceptable.
She left happily. She asked Lin Chunhua to come home with her, but Lin Chunhua refused.
She won't go home unless Wang Tiegang realizes his mistakes.
As soon as she left, the sunset had already painted the world with color. There was definitely no time to go to Aunt Luo's house. We should hurry up and prepare a big dinner for tonight.
Lin Chunhua and Lu Wanqing busily moved the jars and pots needed for cooking to the east kitchen.
Every time they moved, they would sigh and think that they should build their own stove as soon as possible.
Smelling the aroma of lard, Wang Xiuqin peeked out of the room and saw the rabbit meat in Lin Chunhua's pot, her mouth watering.
"Chunhua, what looks like rabbit meat in the basin? Did Linye catch another rabbit?" She smiled and spoke in a flattering tone.
In the past, Lin Ye would hunt rabbits and she would handle them. She didn't know any other cooking methods, only stewing, and she didn't quite get the hang of it. But for them, who rarely ate meat throughout the year, it was still a delicious treat.
Such delicious food is meant to be shared by everyone who sees it, and Lin Ye will definitely share some with her family.
Even if we take a step back and say that Wang Xiuzhi asked Lu Wanqing to make clothes, wasn't it because she provoked Lu Wanqing and made her competitive?
Lin Chunhua had already figured out what she was thinking, and she guarded the item very tightly, not letting her get close at all. "It's nothing, just a skinny rabbit, not even as big as a chick, not enough for anyone to eat."
Wang Xiuqin's face darkened. Lin Chunhua was like water spilled from a cup, yet she was still freeloading at her parents' house. She was shameless and had even learned to be possessive of her food.
When Lin Ye comes back, I'll ask her for it; she definitely won't be able to refuse.
After a while, the aroma of rabbit meat filled the entire kitchen.
Lin Chunhua braised half of the rabbit meat in soy sauce and stewed the other half, showcasing her culinary skills to perfection.
Over the years, she has cooked all three meals a day at her husband's family home, and she has long since developed her culinary skills.
Soon, the rabbit meat feast was ready, and a large pot of white rice was also steamed.
They served all the food, leaving nothing behind, and took it all to the west room.
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