The skilled widow is busy farming

Xiuniang drew some pictures of filigree-inlaid jewelry for the Zhou family and sent them to the Li family's children, which made the elders very happy.

"This girl, I thought she was only thinking about making money and forgetting about her natal family. She sold jewelry pictures to outsiders and didn't even remember to give two pictures to her natal family."

The Li child smiled, "You can't blame my aunt. It's not easy for her. No matter how difficult it is, she can't talk to her mother's family. Those jewelry pictures were exchanged for a house in the capital. Those pictures are not valuable. Auntie said that she will give Zhou a regular gift in the future. I give you a good plan, but if you want to succeed, you have to think of a new way, and let her think about it for a while."

"Your aunt wants to be strong, okay, I just said a little bit and protected her. That's the child I watched grow up. This box is a bit difficult to make."

One of the elders of the Zhou family is an old filigree inlay craftsman. Similar to the Li family, they relied on this craft to send their children to school. They gradually developed, but they were just a few steps ahead of the Li family.

"Auntie said, if you want to do it, do the hardest thing. No one else can learn it. Only then can we stand. Anyone can learn to do it. Then the business will not last long. It is just to make quick money. If you can Make these two things beautiful, and she has other pictures below, which I saw when I came here, and they are more complicated than this."

"Stinky girl, my old man is taking a test. I have to do it well. I can't let her see my joke."

The old man from the Zhou family rolled up his sleeves, took the paper and went in to study. The boy from the Li family winked with his brother and laughed.

In this way, several children and grandchildren of the Li family stayed to learn the crafts of filigree inlay and tired silk winding, specializing in making various exquisite jewelry and jewelry box decorations.

The two pictures Xiu Niang gave are of jewelry boxes inlaid with filigree. The gold is beaten as thin as paper and then drawn into silk. The gold wire is then wound into various beautiful patterns to make a beautiful jewelry box.

The holding box given by Xiu Niang is a kind of filigree inlay. It is used to hold girls' jewelry and sachets and other small items. It is exquisite and beautiful.

Filigree inlays can also be made into such exquisite gadgets, which are not limited to jewelry, such as filigree pendant incense burners, which are empty inside and can be filled with aromatherapy. There are also more exquisite devices that can hold lit aromatherapy inside. The aromatherapy will not tip over, and the outer filigree cover can also be inlaid with gems. The exquisite craftsmanship is amazing.

Since she wants to take advantage of the wealth given by the Xiao family, she has to come up with the best and most exquisite things to satisfy people. Xiu Niang will definitely not forget her family's support, so she will give her the jewelry picture.

The pictures given to the mother's family are free, and no money is required. They are exchanged for the opportunity of the Li family's children and grandchildren to learn the craft. Teaching with heart and doing things perfunctory are two different things. People's hearts change people's hearts.

The two races are united and develop together. Only when they are united can their strength be greater. Only by cultivating more children and grandchildren to occupy the court can they have more opportunities.

The pictures given by Xiu Niang are all very exquisite. The holding box is made of gold wire wrapped into flower patterns. The gold wire is as thin as a human hair. If it can be made, it will definitely fetch a good price and occupy a certain position in the market. , now it depends on the craftsmanship of the Zhou family.

Xiu Niang sat in the yard, drinking tea and snacks with the two nuns, chatting, having someone to talk to, and she felt much happier.

Sun Ya came over with a food box, "Auntie, the cook has made some snacks for you to try."

"Just in time. Come sit down and have a cup of tea. You're done."

"Well, I haven't been too busy. I've sorted out the dowry these days, helped with the accounts of the tavern and the farm, and made two pairs of shoes and socks and seasonal clothes for my great-grandmother and mother."

"Your mother-in-law went to the pub?"

"I left early in the morning and asked me to come and see you. I'm afraid you won't eat well."

"It's quite something to worry about. Let her go and earn dowry money for her daughter. She has no money in her pocket, hehe!"

Xiu Niang smiled happily. "I said that when my sister gets married in the future, I will also fill in a share of the property. My mother said she doesn't want anything from me, and I have no contribution in the capital."

Sun Ya likes Qing'er very much. She is a good girl and respects her very much. She never looks for trouble and helps her in everything.

"If you don't do that, your mother-in-law won't have time to spare. Let her do it. She will be happy, but she will get sick easily if she is idle."

A few people sat together drinking tea and chatting, which was very pleasant.

Sun Ya still has her own things to do in the afternoon. The family's property is gradually increasing, which is too busy for Li Jing to handle alone. Sun Ya also has to help out. She also has a dowry industry to take care of.

When she got married, she was also a wealthy woman with a lot of property and dowry. There were only two farms, totaling [-] acres, four shops, and many things such as medicinal materials, brocades and silks.

Brocade and silk can be circulated as currency, and pawnshops collect the goods.

The weather was hot. After returning from the capital, Xiu Niang did not work. She mainly taught brocade and tapestry weaving in the weaving workshop. There were a few sons who learned quickly, had good understanding, and became more practical. They began to weave tapestry. Now they are weaving silk. As for the tape, Yingzi and Qing'er's small patterns are very good. I think after practicing for another year or two, the small patterns will be fine.

The winery has released new wine, and there are two types in total. One is soft and smooth in the mouth, not spicy in the throat, has a mellow and dense aroma, and is sweet after a dry mouth; the other is strong wine, which is also made from grain. The price is not high, but it is very popular in the northwest. People like it, it's cold over there. If you drink some strong liquor in winter, your body will warm up quickly, and it tastes good.

These two wines have been on sale since last year, and the response has been very good.

When autumn came, the wine shop sent a batch of wine to the capital. The Xiao family had already received it and sent it to the northwest by boat. The wine was praised by the Xiao family men. Grandpa was relieved after hearing the news. An embarrassment to your children and grandchildren.

Also transported there were two tapestry paintings and a batch of Yun brocade and Zhuanhua forgings. The designs and colors were all very novel and exquisite. Not to mention the craftsmanship, they were top-notch. The only shortcoming was that there were not many items, but they were all considered high-quality products.

When this batch of goods arrived in the capital, the female relatives of the Xiao family took a fancy to it. They took one cent and gave it as a gift to each relative. The money was paid on the spot. It is said that the response was very enthusiastic. Some of the colors matched really well. Well, many female relatives like it very much. It is still the only one in Beijing at present, and the official wives and girls are very satisfied.

Li Qing was also busy at the other end, dragging Li Rui and Li Qun to work together every now and then, learning about common affairs and human relations, with a high eyebrow and a low eye.

The shop is also open. In addition to wine and embroidery, it also does other businesses. It selects some jewelry from the Zhou family to sell. Xiu Niang's shop is also empty. Isn't it afraid that there will be no business?

Li Qing bought the latest jewelry from Jiangnan. The styles were all the latest, and the ladies liked them very much.

No one came to Li's store to cause trouble, so it went smoothly. After all, Zhou Yi was escorting from behind, so there was no need to become enemies with Zhou Yi.

It was the Queen Mother's birthday, and the Xiao family presented a tapestry drawing of a Buddha statue. The Queen Mother admired it very much, liked it very much, and praised the old lady of the Xiao family very much.

The Xiao family replied that there is a new county magistrate who can be moved. The second uncle's second son Li Quan has been in his original position for many years and has done a good job. Let's move it this time.

The county magistrate has not been promoted, but this position is only one night away from the capital. The Xiao family stretched out his hand and dragged the son of the Li family to the edge of the capital.

The second uncle got his son's letter and came here to thank Xiuniang.