This is too broken!
There's nothing!
Even the stove burned wood and had gone out long ago. The room was chilly now, and it was obvious that no fire had been lit at night. The only fresh food was the vegetables on the table, which should have been just delivered by Tian Hengyuan.
On the kang, Guo's father, Guo's mother and Tian Chengcheng were gathered around a small kerosene lamp, with some embroidered fabrics in front of them.
They were obviously discussing embroidery.
This time, it was Li Qiuju who was embarrassed. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Fubao is here too, discussing embroidery. I want to learn too."
She sat over there shamelessly.
Tian Chengcheng smiled and said, "Aunt San, is what Zhuangzhuang said true?"
Li Qiuju originally wanted to pretend to be stupid, but now she couldn't do it anymore.
She glared at Tian Chengcheng secretly and said, "Don't listen to the kid's nonsense. I just felt a little full after dinner and came out to stretch my legs. I just happened to walk over here."
Zhuangzhuang was very angry after being beaten and immediately retorted, "You are the one who said those words. My dad didn't let you come, but you insisted on coming."
Tian Chengcheng was a little speechless.
This idiot not only betrayed his mother, but also his father.
Sure enough, Li Qiuju started scolding Tian Laosan in an instant, and she was so happy.
Tian Hengyuan couldn't bear to listen any longer. "Third sister-in-law, if you want to curse, go back home. What's the point of cursing at someone else's house? Auntie still has to study embroidery. If this delays everyone's money making, will you bear the consequences?"
Money is a good thing!
No matter how angry Li Qiuju was, she suppressed it when she heard that she could make money.
"Yes, yes, Hengyuan is right. Aunt, uncle, please don't mind me. I'm just a rough guy. I'm used to cursing and I can't control my mouth. Just treat me like a fart. Aunt, please teach me how to embroider."
Guo's mother was broad-minded and didn't care. "Zhuangzhuang's mother, please stretch out your hand so I can see it."
Li Qiuju quickly reached out her hand.
Not to mention, Li Qiuju's body is round, but her hands are slender and long, and they feel like a pair of fake hands.
"She has a pair of hands that are born for embroidery," said Guo's mother.
"...Really?" Li Qiuju was shocked.
"Of course it's real. It's just a little rough from doing rough work. I'll apply some crack healing cream on it later and it will be fine." said Guo's mother.
"Great! Will you accept me as your apprentice?" Li Qiuju was about to pay her respects to the master.
The master said that her hands were born for embroidery, and this alone is enough for her to brag about for the rest of her life.
"Whether you are a disciple or not, whether you can do well or not depends on yourself. Just having a pair of skillful hands is only external. The key is to have a keen mind and eyes that are good at observing. How you see the world is how you are seen by the world."
Guo's mother was immersed in the past and spoke quietly.
Li Qiuju: “…”
Does the world still have eyes?
What the hell, I don’t understand!
She smiled awkwardly yet flatteringly, "Auntie, I haven't been to school, so I don't understand what you're saying! You're truly an expert, and experts always speak in pleasant, well-organized ways."
Oh shit!
Li Qiuju knows how to flatter?!
Tian Chengcheng was stunned and couldn't believe it.
It turns out that everyone has weaknesses.
Li Qiuju's weakness is that she is greedy for money.
Everything is easy if you have money.
"What do you think of this room? What do you think of these embroidered flowers?" asked Guo's mother.
Li Qiuju looked at the embroidery and then looked around the furnishings in the room.
He said with difficulty, "The embroidered flowers and plants are beautiful, with bright colors, just like the real ones! The house is a bit shabby, but it's not because of poverty. When I make money, it will be fine."
Mother Guo glanced at her calmly and said, "The things in this room are real! This is life!"
Li Qiuju understood what was said, but she always felt that what Guo's mother said was not what she meant on the surface.
I feel more and more that Guo's mother is a master.
She had to learn from her carefully. If she could embroider such beautiful things, why would she be afraid of going hungry?
"Aunt, please accept me as your apprentice. I will do whatever you say and listen to you." Li Qiuju promised.
Guo's mother said, "I don't accept disciples. If you want to learn, I can teach you. As for how far you can learn, it's up to you."
"Okay." Li Qiuju agreed immediately.
It was just right not to accept any apprentices, as she also saved the apprenticeship fee.
Because it was too late and the kerosene lamp was not bright enough, Guo's mother said she would go to the village committee to teach embroidery tomorrow.
Li Qiuju was satisfied and went home carrying Zhuangzhuang's ears.
Tian Hengyuan also left with Tian Chengcheng.
However, after they left, the three members of the Guo family were in a heavy mood. Guo Hongchang worked as an accountant in the village and had never embezzled a penny, but Li Qiuju told him to write whatever she wanted, and he felt resentful.
Guo's mother and father naturally understood their son's feelings.
Guo's mother said: "Son, think positively and be a man with a clear conscience! There is no shortage of people who gossip in this world, and there is no shortage of people who can't stand others doing well. Reality is very cruel, but you also have to understand that there are still more kind people in this world.
Don't blame us for having a hard time these past few years. Look at the villagers. They have one more house than us, but nothing else is much better off. Even when we first arrived, everyone was very sensitive about our identities, but the village chief always took care of us in secret, and occasionally found some food and supplies in the shed.
Do you really think we picked that up by luck?"
After hearing what his mother said, Guo Hongchang felt much better.
He also knew that although those things were pitifully few, they were ultimately a manifestation of everyone's kindness.
Guo's father also said: "Hongchang, your mother is right. A real man is not afraid of his own shadow. People like Li Qiuju are by no means unique. If you keep paying attention to what they say, your life will be ruined. Just do your own thing and let them talk."
"Dad, Mom, I understand." Guo Hongchang nodded.
Guo Hongchang went to bed. Guo's mother lay down for a while and then got up. She asked Guo's father to light the kerosene lamp. Under the light, she took out the clothes sent by Tian Chengcheng, found a piece of soft cotton cloth, and made a cotton vest overnight, which she placed at the head of Guo Hongchang's bed.
The next morning, Guo Hongchang saw the vest at the head of the bed and touched it. It was thin and soft.
"Hongchang, wake up and try putting on the vest first. It's easy to make and can be done in half an hour. Your father has put it on and mine will be done soon." Mother Guo threaded the needle quickly.
Father Guo said: "Although the vest is small, it keeps you warm. Don't despise it."
Guo Hongchang understood his parents' thoughts, took off his military coat and put on his vest, and he felt warm.
"Thank you, Mom."
"Son, don't be polite to me. You can wear this coat, and the pants have been altered to your size. Spring is coming, so don't wear that military coat all day long."
"Okay." Guo Hongchang nodded.
Seeing the years of worry on my parents' faces disappear, my heart also warmed.
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