Chapter 48: Every Family Has Its Own Problems
The brocade incident was settled with Aunt Lin's fainting in disgrace and the tacit silence of the Yan family.
Since then, Daohua's reputation as being difficult to deal with has been branded in the minds of everyone in the Yan family.
This is a ruthless person who even dares to slap the head of the family in the face!
"Mother, this brocade is called Floating Light Brocade?"
Seeing her daughter caressing the brocade with joy, Madam Li finally felt less angry. "Mother, I never thought the material your uncle sent was Floating Light Brocade."
Daohua looked up: "Is Fuguangjin very expensive?"
Madam Li nodded. "It's expensive, for one thing. But it's also very hard to buy. This kind of material is usually only available to the rich and powerful. Ordinary people can hardly get their hands on it."
Daohua was a little moved: "My uncle is so good to me."
Although merchants are rich, in the ancient times with strict hierarchy, many things are difficult to buy even with money.
She didn't know how much effort her uncle, whom she had never met, had put into getting these pieces of floating brocade. Fortunately, they were coming back, otherwise, she would have really let down her uncle's love and care.
Mrs. Li touched Daohua's head, her eyes shining with love and tenderness.
She was really relieved that her daughter had stood up for her before.
But thinking of the ugly face of the master before he left, he thought for a moment and said, "You should be nicer to your father in the future."
"snort!"
Daohua snorted coldly: "I have been restrained enough today. If it were my temper, I could say something even more unpleasant."
She has a big shortcoming, which is that she cannot tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. If someone makes her unhappy, she will not and is unwilling to tolerate it.
After the brocade incident, her stepfather had gone from being a bit partial to a scumbag in her eyes. The fact that she could get along with him calmly was already the greatest tolerance she could show him.
"You kid, why are you getting more and more excited the more you talk?" Mrs. Li nodded at Daohua's forehead.
"Mom~" Daohua held onto Madam Li's arm, "Mom, you're so kind. You always think of Dad, but he takes your efforts for granted and doesn't know how to cherish them at all."
She wanted to say that the scumbag was not worth staying with, but she was afraid of hurting Mrs. Li, so she moved her lips and swallowed the words back.
Madam Li sighed. "Ultimately, your father blames mother. Mother comes from a merchant family, so marrying your father was definitely marrying up. You're still young, and you don't understand the importance people place on status."
"Especially scholars like your father, most of them have prejudices against businessmen. Before marrying your father, mother had actually prepared herself mentally for being unwelcome."
"However, mother is blessed. Although your father prefers Lin, he still respects me and treats me equally in important matters."
"When my mother was a child, she had some sisters who had a difficult life. The men they married squandered their dowries and favored concubines over their wives. Some of them were tortured to death and are no longer alive."
"Look, compared to others, isn't Mom much happier? As long as you and your two brothers are doing well, Mom doesn't care what happens to you."
Daohua stared at Madam Li in a daze, not ignoring the melancholy that flashed across her eyes. She felt sad in her heart and after a moment of silence, she hugged the woman who was forcing a smile.
What woman doesn't want to be loved by her husband? But in real life, there are too many helpless situations that force them to choose to tolerate and compromise.
"Since my father looks down on merchants, why did he marry you? Since he married you, he must be responsible for you."
Madam Li patted her daughter's back and said, "Your father is not irresponsible. After your mother married your father, he took good care of your uncle and his family. Having a county magistrate as your brother-in-law can save you a lot of trouble."
"Marriage is the union of two sexes. So far, my mother marrying your father has been beneficial to both the Yan and Li families."
Daohua looked up: "But what about you?"
Madam Li smiled and said, "You and your two brothers are the best gifts your father has given me."
Seeing that there was no trace of resentment on Mrs. Li's face, Daohua felt bloated in the heart. She didn't know what to say, so she just buried her head and went back into her bed.
Her mother put her father, her two brothers and her at the top of her heart, and was thoughtful and considerate in everything, but she didn't care about herself.
Seeing her daughter's distressed expression, Mrs. Li felt warm in her heart. She now deeply understood the meaning of the saying "a daughter is a mother's warm and cozy little cotton-padded jacket."
Isn’t that thoughtful?
Knowing her difficulties, knowing how to stand up for her...
Mrs. Li patted Daohua's back lovingly, but soon the smile on her face faded. When she thought of her daughter's stubborn and fierce temper, she felt a little sad.
Most people prefer quiet and docile women. With her daughter's personality, she is really afraid that she will suffer in the future.
It would be fine if her parents were a little tough, and if the daughter was a little strong-willed, it would mean she has a straightforward personality. But if the master could not be promoted and was only a county magistrate, the daughter's personality would probably be considered domineering.
The master did a good job in resettling the refugees this time. I wonder if we can move up next year?
Even if she doesn't move, it would be nice to be transferred to a slightly more affluent county town, so that she can think of ways to save more money for her three children.
She became very worried when she thought that the children of Wenxiu's generation were growing up, but the Yan family still had no assets.
The betrothal gifts and dowry all cost money!
Although the brocade incident was settled, the atmosphere in the backyard of the county government office was a bit weird in the days that followed.
For example, Yan Zhigao has been resting in Shuangxinyuan since then. After being scolded by Old Lady Yan several times, he reluctantly agreed to return to the main courtyard to rest.
Everything was fine on his side, but Madam Li still hadn't given him any way out.
Several times, he walked out of the main courtyard, but finally turned around and went to Shuangxin Courtyard.
As the year was drawing to a close, Mrs. Li had to prepare for the New Year and deal with the income from her dowry shop and land over the past year. She was so busy that she had no time to take care of anything else.
Daohua knew about this, but she didn't think of reminding Mrs. Li.
In her opinion, her stepfather was spoiled. Whenever something happened in the past, Mrs. Li was the first to bow her head and give in. This time, the brocade incident was caused by him, but even so, he was unwilling to bow his head to his busy wife.
Also, her mother is very busy now. If her adoptive father returns to the main courtyard, her mother will have to spend time taking care of him, and she will have no time to rest.
In that case, let’s do it this way!
Shuangxinyuan is also a rare place of quietness.
After being ridiculed openly and secretly by Daohua in front of so many people, even if Aunt Lin was thick-skinned, she would not be able to face people in a short time.
As for the second branch, they are all smart people and naturally won't make any noise at this time.
The third wife never gets involved in other people's business.
Soon, the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month arrived.
The county school started to have holidays on this day. Yan Wenxiu, Yan Wenjie, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wenbin did not have to attend classes, and the backyard of the county government office became more lively.
"Big sister, what are you and Wentao doing again?"
Yan Wenkai went to the main courtyard, but didn't see Daohua, so he went straight to the third room. Sure enough, he saw Daohua making a snowman with Yan Wentao in the yard.
Daohua turned around and saw that it was him. A smile immediately spread across her face: "Fourth brother, come quickly. You are very strong. Come and help me shovel the snow."
Yan Wenkai: "So I'm just a laborer, right?" Although he said he was unwilling, his hands and feet were very honest. He took the shovel beside him and started to build a snowman with the two of them.
Daohua smiled and said, "Fourth brother, let's try our hand at it here. Once we become proficient, we can go build one for grandma."
Yan Wenkai nodded. "Okay, no problem. By the way, where are your potted plants? Are they growing well?"
Rice Flower: "Who am I? I'm just a farming expert. I have to survive."
Looking at their sister's arrogant look, Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai both laughed.
Yan Wenkai: "After the New Year, Dad will go to the provincial capital to report on his achievements. If your potted plants are good enough, you can ask Dad to bring them to your uncle's house."
Hearing this, Daohua's eyes lit up: "Really?"
Yan Wenkai nodded, his expression becoming somewhat heavy. "The county magistrate takes an exam every three years. I wonder if Dad can get a promotion this time?"
He will be thirteen after the new year and has learned a lot of things. He knows that whether his father can get promoted is related to the future development of their family. His eldest brother has been talking about this a lot these days.
Daohua and Yan Wentao looked at each other.
The two had no say in this matter, and silence was the best option.
Soon, with the cooperation of the three, a snowman was formed.
In the middle, when Yan Wentao was looking for a nose and eyes for the snowman, Yan Wenkai rubbed the rice flowers.
Daohua was puzzled: "What's wrong?"
Yan Wenkai looked around and said, "When you get back, go apologize to Big Brother."
Daohua turned her head away: "Why?"
Yan Wenkai felt a headache: "Are you going to never talk to Big Brother again?"
Daohua: "Then why didn't he come to apologize to me?"
Yan Wenkai knocked Daohua on the head and said, "You are the younger sister, and he is the older brother. How can a brother apologize to his younger sister?"
Daohua didn't like what she heard: "Whoever is wrong should apologize. It has nothing to do with age."
Yan Wenkai's eyes widened: "Why do you have so many twisted ideas?"
Daohua looked at him unkindly: "Fourth brother, do you think this is a perverse logic? Are you planning to bully me in the future and wait for me to apologize to you?"
"How could I?" Yan Wenkai immediately denied it. He rolled his eyes and said, "The New Year is coming soon. If your mother sees you being so awkward with your elder brother, she won't be happy either."
Sure enough, as soon as these words were spoken, Daohua's expression relaxed a little.
Yan Wenkai was very proud. As expected, bringing up his mother worked.
For the sake of mother, the eldest sister even dared to speak to father, and she would definitely reconcile with the eldest brother to make mother happy.
(End of this chapter)
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