Chapter 248 Makes Me Look Like a Wicked Mother-in-law
After they left, the house suddenly became deserted, even more deserted than last time, because three more young men left.
Su Laoer couldn't sit still, so he took the cows and horses out to graze. They had worked hard to plow the fields these days.
The little kids didn't play anymore, but practiced with their abacus, unlike before when they wanted to ride cows or horses.
The old lady was at the village chief's house, chatting with Gao. Now that she had nothing to worry about, she would chat with Gao whenever she had nothing to do.
I can’t talk to other old ladies, but Gao and I have endless topics to talk about.
The old lady regretted that she had agreed to the marriage with her cousin and married a confused man.
Then he felt lucky that he had made a mistake, otherwise he would not have had the chance to marry such a good daughter-in-law like Yang Chunhua.
Gao found what she heard funny but she didn't get angry. This old lady wasn't very good at talking but she loved her daughter sincerely. For this reason, Gao ignored all the other unpleasant things she heard.
Su Ying and a few others came to the silkworm room to feed the silkworms. The silkworms didn't eat much and were lazy.
"Oh, it's time for the fourth sleep!" Yang Chunhua sprinkled fewer mulberry leaves upon seeing this.
There are four layers of winnowing baskets on the shelf, and the silkworms inside are much stronger, grayish white, plump, and their feet are red, which is very dazzling.
"After I shed my skin tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I should go up the mountain in another seven or eight days!" Su Ying calculated the time while recording.
"Yes, I want it to come quickly, but I'm also afraid and nervous!" Yang Chunhua sighed.
"The newly harvested straw comes in handy. I'll ask my second uncle to make some straw mountains tomorrow." Su Ying said with a smile.
"What do you want me to tattoo?" Su Laoer came over to take a look after he came back from herding cattle and horses.
"We have built a straw mountain. Soon the silkworms will go up the mountain." Su Ying replied.
"I'll do it, I'll do it!" Seeing his wife struggling to carry the huge winnowing basket, Su Laoer took two quick steps to catch it.
"It's okay, I'm used to it. How heavy can this winnowing basket be?" Yang Chunhua laughed at her husband's surprise.
"Oh my, why are these silkworms red?" Su Laoer was startled. "Is it sick?"
Su Ying and Yang Chunhua smiled at each other and said, "No, look at the rooms next door, they are other colors!"
Su Laoer's eyes widened, "Aying, what are you doing again?"
Raising silkworms is women's business. Men rarely pay attention to it and almost never enter the silkworm room. None of Su Bucheng's three brothers knew about it during these days when he came back.
"Uncle, wait and see first." Su Ying had never seen her uncle so funny.
Su Laoer looked at them one by one and saw bright yellow, indigo, and purple, all of which were vibrant colors.
"Does it look good?" Su Ying asked.
"Beautiful!" Su Laoer nodded. "What do the silkworms eat to grow into such colorful silkworms?" Su Laoer thought his niece was a monster, as she could actually raise colorful silkworms.
"Paint, and spit out colored threads from now on!" Su Ying said with a smile.
"Spit, spit out colored silk? Aying, is this possible?" Su Laoer couldn't believe it.
Just over a month after leaving, he came up with some strange things at home that no one could have imagined.
"Whether it works or not, we'll know after we make cocoons. Second uncle, I'll have to trouble you to make some straw piles tomorrow." Su Ying said.
"Aying, this is too horrifying, you..." Su Laoer was worried.
Once this thing is made, no matter how many people come to grab it, we will definitely not be able to protect it.
"Don't worry, Uncle. Magistrate Hu and County Magistrate Lin are aware of this and are planning to send silk reeling machines and looms. We won't hand over these cocoons.
Once fully developed, we will build a breeding farm, a silk reeling mill, and a weaving mill in Wuxian and Tongxian respectively. This technology is only available in Wuxian and Tongxian."
"They are just county magistrates and county magistrates, how can they protect him? Why didn't they even tell Governor Lu and the Minister of Temple?" Su Laoer was puzzled.
“After successful research and development, it must be reported. They will naturally know about it, but the technology will not be disclosed.
This pure natural colored silk is brighter than dyed silk and will not fade. It will remain in Wuxian and Tongxian and will become the secret of these two counties in the future.
"It can ensure that they remain unique and prosperous for hundreds or even thousands of years," Su Ying explained.
"Aying, could it be..." Su Laoer wanted to say something, but couldn't.
If this is accomplished, it will be passed down through the ages and can be handed over to Wuxian and Tongxian counties, becoming the result of collective wisdom.
When the Khan of Heaven sees the wheat shipped today, he will surely be delighted. Lingnan Road, Wuzhou, and Wu County will all receive rewards, but our family will get nothing.
In other words, they were exempted from taxes and kept a large sum of money, which was considered a deal breaker and had nothing to do with their family anymore.
Not to mention vermicelli, tea oil, and honey, they are naturally produced to prevent more poor people from starving to death.
That brown sugar will make Jinfeng Village rich!
Su Laoer suddenly felt that it was a big loss. He made so much money but only got a small share.
"Uncle, that's not how it's calculated. These things were made so that our family can survive and live a good life.
This is Lingnan, a remote and poor place. We are just exiles, and it is impossible to protect ourselves. We can only transform into the people to keep what we have.
Although we have lost a lot, we have made good connections through this, and we can live a stable and good life. Although we cannot compare with Chang'an, we will not be envied by others.
When we first arrived, the villagers treated us well and helped us. We should repay every drop of kindness with a spring of gratitude.” Su Ying expressed her feelings.
"My second uncle knows these things. Thanks to you, our family can live a good life again. In a sense, it is all thanks to you!
I feel sorry for you. You have paid the most, but the credit, fame and fortune go to others. It’s really…” Su Laoer couldn’t continue.
What's the point of saying it? The status of a fugitive is enough to wipe out everything, alas!
"Okay, second uncle, it's okay. As long as our family is getting better and better, these are nothing." Su Ying pushed her second uncle out.
The three sisters-in-law and Su Lu chatted as they walked, full of anticipation for the results that would be revealed.
It’s getting late, so I started cooking.
"Let me do it, you go and rest for a while!" Mrs. Du took the basin from Yang Chunhua's hand.
"You look tired. Are you exhausted? Go and rest for a while."
"Sister-in-law, it's okay. You stayed up all night last night. It's better to rest early." Yang Chunhua insisted.
"Okay, we have a lot of people in our family. If you feel tired, go and take a rest. There's no need to force yourself! Go ahead, go ahead!" Mrs. Du grabbed the basin and pushed Yang Chunhua away with a smile.
"My wife, go and have a rest!" Su Laoer felt distressed when he saw his wife looking pale and weak.
"Husband, I'm fine!" Yang Chunhua insisted, but her husband helped her back to the house without any explanation.
"My sister-in-law and my sister-in-law are both very good people. You don't have to worry. If you're tired, just take a break! Go to sleep!"
After saying that, he gently covered his wife with a blanket.
"Husband, I..." Yang Chunhua wanted to say that she was not tired, but her eyelids closed involuntarily and she soon fell asleep.
"You still say you're not sleepy!" Su Laoer laughed, tiptoed out and closed the door.
No one cared about her or took care of her before, but when she came to the Su family, she didn’t have to work so hard because she had me around.
"Hey, where is Erlang's wife? Why isn't she here?" During dinner, the old lady discovered that someone was missing.
"My lady is sleepy, go to bed early!" Su Lao Er replied.
"Are you sleepy?" The old lady looked at Dalang's wife and Sanlang's wife. Why was she the only one who was sleepy?
"My sister-in-law is not in good health. She has been working hard these days and deserves a rest! Second brother, the food is left on the stove. If my sister-in-law wakes up at night, just take it and eat it."
Mrs. Du was afraid that the old lady would say something unpleasant, so she interrupted her.
The old lady glared at Dalang's wife unhappily, and I didn't say anything, but she made me look like a wicked mother-in-law.
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