Chapter 194 I promised you, I can definitely fix it
Although two people felt that it was inappropriate, Uncle Xu's words hit the nail on the head. The matter was done and there was no point in saying more.
After dinner, Xu Yu was assigned by Xu Wenxiu to wash the dishes and clean up. Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu San took Aunt Xu Er, who was entrusted with an important task, to hold a small meeting under the grape trellis.
Hearing the worry in their words, Second Aunt Xu said sincerely, "Sister-in-law, I really don't feel embarrassed. I'm willing to do it."
She's very willing!
Xu Wenxiu couldn't help sighing, "Ou'er is being too reckless. If Second Uncle finds out, he'll probably get into trouble with you."
Uncle Xu is a very face-conscious person. Even Aunt Xu feels ashamed to do embroidery work at home for wages. If he knew about this, it would probably be even more difficult to resolve.
Aunt Xu laughed sarcastically after hearing this: "What right does he have to quarrel with me? I'm not afraid of him."
They have fought more than one time with blood on their heads. If things really get out of hand, the worst that can happen is that they'll just pick up stools and swing sticks and fight again.
If you can't kill him, beat him to death.
Xu Wenxiu and Aunt Xu looked at each other and laughed secretly: "You have let it go."
"What's there for me to be upset about?"
Second Aunt Xu tutted her tongue in self-mockery. "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I've died once before. If Xia Xia hadn't risked her life to pull me out of the frozen river that winter night, the grass on my grave would be almost knee-high today. There's nothing to be afraid of."
"I'm not afraid of rumors or criticism. I'm just afraid of living half my life in vain and accomplishing nothing. When Minghui and Mingyang think of me as their mother, all they remember is the terrible fights I had with their father. That would be truly futile."
"The embroidery shop thing was actually my idea. Xu Yu and Xia Xia are..."
"Hey, it's already this late, why are you still thinking about speaking up for Yu'er?"
Xu Wenxiu didn't believe it at all and was determined to pull Xu Yu's ears.
Aunt Xu looked around, as if she realized something, but after thinking about it for a moment, she didn't say anything more.
That's all.
It’s good that Aunt Xu doesn’t care about the rumors herself.
At worst, if the embroidery shop loses money, I can go home and farm and make wine together.
What's more, there is no guarantee of compensation.
The matter of taking over the embroidery shop was finalized at the cost of Xu Yu being the only victim and being scolded by Xu Wenxiu for half the night.
Sang Zhixia tossed and turned in bed for half the night and had no desire to sleep. When Xu Yu, who had been nagged by her, pushed the door open with a blank expression on his face, he was met with her eyes sparkling in the night.
Sang Zhixia looked at him with sympathy and spoke with pity: "My mother-in-law has been scolding you until now?"
Xu Yu rubbed his face and said in a muffled voice, "I didn't curse."
He just kept muttering.
Xu Wenxiu's temper is a little stronger now. She doesn't cry as easily as before when something happens. She talks a lot more and never stops scolding Xu Yu when she catches him.
If he wasn't afraid that Sang Zhixia would be worried, he would probably not let him go back.
Xu Yu's scalp was numb and he was exhausted. He took off his coat and pounced on Sang Zhixia like a tiger. He pounced on her through the quilt and pressed her down. He opened his mouth and bit the tender flesh on her face. His tone was full of relief for surviving a disaster: "You really are my little lucky star..."
"If it weren't for you, my mother would have scolded me all night..."
Sang Zhixia wanted to turn over but was pinned down, so she simply stared at Xu Yu's depressed face and whispered, "Do you regret taking the initiative?"
"In fact, if you don't stand up, you won't..."
"Then Mother and Third Aunt will definitely disagree. Once they mention their various concerns, Second Aunt's already shaky resolve will waver and hesitate."
"Zhizhi, my mother is soft-hearted. Third Aunt has Third Uncle to rely on, so they can't take this step. Second Aunt's determination is unexpected, but it's really good in my opinion."
If this matter is done, then the pain he has suffered in his ears today will be worth it.
Sang Zhixia knew very well that Xu Yu was using this incident to stimulate Xu Wenxiu, so as to prevent her from feeling too shocking and resisting when she tried to do business herself.
Sang Zhixia was silent for a long time, but couldn't help reaching out to push Xu Yu's big head, which was resting motionlessly on her shoulder. "Don't you think that being in business is low class?"
"If there's a chance that the truth about the Xu family will be revealed, wouldn't it be embarrassing for you, a dignified prince, to hear others mention that your wife does this?"
Xu Yu opened his mouth and bit her restless hand, closing his eyes and saying, "Why are you embarrassing yourself? If anyone dares to say a word of nonsense, I will smash his teeth."
"Besides, what do those low-class idiots know? Don't worry, once the shop is open, you just sit behind the counter, count money with an abacus, serve tea, deliver goods, and shout. I'll take care of all that."
"If you don't mind me being shameless and embarrassing you, I can enjoy myself for half the night when I get home. Why would there be so much gossip..."
He was really sleepy. After saying that, he turned sideways and wrapped Sang Zhixia in his arms. He grabbed Sang Zhixia's hands, which could not be warmed, lifted up his underwear and stuffed it into his tight belly. He covered his stomach with his hands and muttered, "Sleep... When you wake up, I promise to take care of everything..."
"I promised you...I can definitely fix it..."
Sang Zhixia stared silently at Xu Yu's sleeping face, raised the corner of her lips, found a comfortable position and leaned her head against him.
Since that's what she said, she won't worry about it anymore.
With this person around, everything feels stable.
Early the next morning, Xu Minghui, who had received a message from Xu Yu, drove a horse-drawn carriage to the door of the Xu family.
Xu Minghui was indeed happy to see this happen, with a faint smile on his face.
The moment Aunt Xu saw him, the uneasiness that had been weighing on her heart for days vanished instantly. She patted his collar, which was wrinkled by the wind, and said hoarsely, "Minghui, do you think that when Mingyang grows up, he will feel that I, as a mother, am not a decent person because of what others say about me?"
Xu Minghui raised his eyebrows leisurely: "That kid dares."
"If he dares to say anything that displeases his mother, I will pick up a stick and break his legs."
Second Aunt Xu was amused by his unusually simplistic and rude manner. She scoffed, "Who did you learn this from? Why do you speak in such a tone?"
Xu Minghui glanced at Xu Yu, whose eyes were bloodshot and who had grabbed a sickle to go to the fields to harvest rice. He said in a low voice, "Big Brother taught me well."
Xu Yu raised his eyelids and looked at him coldly, called "Second Aunt", turned around and left without saying a word.
Second Aunt Xu grabbed Xu Minghui's arm and twisted it, her eyes full of warning: "Don't make fun of your eldest brother."
"This time, thanks to the help of your eldest brother and sister-in-law, otherwise, do you think it would be so easy?!"
Xu Minghui bared his teeth and took a breath, looking reluctantly convinced. Seeing that Sang Zhixia was sent out by Xu Ou, the smile on her face became much more sincere, at least she no longer had the sarcastic look she had when facing Xu Ou.
Sang Zhixia didn't notice the details surging in the air. She was still reminding Xu Yu, "Don't mix up the harvest. Mark them clearly. I want to keep the rice in those experimental fields for seeds, and..."
"And remember to weigh the harvest separately first, keep track of the weight, and then take it to the threshing floor and sort it out properly. Don't mix them up at all."
Xu Yu put the sun hat on Sang Zhixia's head, pinched her ear and said, "I've memorized everything. I promise I won't make any mistakes."
"Okay, I'll make sure you're satisfied when I come back, okay?"
Sang Zhixia rubbed her nose and couldn't find anything to add. Resisting the urge to take a walk around the experimental field, she helped Aunt Xu get into the carriage.
Xu Yu looked at Xu Minghui while carrying the packed farm tools. Xu Minghui grabbed the reins and nodded calmly.
As the wheels rolled away, Xu Yu turned around and said to the old man who was staring at Xu Mingyang and others endorsing their work, "Grandfather, I'm going to the fields."
The old man waved his hand and looked at the stumbling Xu Mingyang with a worried look on his face: "Tell me again, what did I teach you yesterday mean?!"
"Say it again!"
Xu Yanran and others who had already passed the assessment looked at Xu Mingyang with deep sympathy. The three little faces were filled with sadness that Xu Mingyang dared not express.
Xu Yu laughed and shook his head, grabbed a steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth, then walked out the door in the morning light.
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