The skilled widow is busy farming

After arriving in the capital, Brother Jing and his brothers took Brother Chun to visit relatives' homes one by one. Brother Chun gave everyone gifts and received a lot of praise.

Brother Chun is exactly the age of a young man. He is sunny, cheerful, lively and handsome, confident and generous, speaks meaningfully, and has excellent literary talent and grace. He stands up like a man and is well liked and praised by a group of elders.

Those who don't know the details don't believe that this is a child raised by a widow.

Brother Chun also didn't forget to visit the Xu family and gave the gifts he personally selected to his future sister-in-law. There were gifts for everyone in the Xu family.

These Xiu Niangs don't care. When the children grow up, they gradually have to learn to let go and let the children go on their own. With so many clan relatives and brothers in front of them to protect them, they can't make any mistakes. They don't care whether the children are older or not.

Brother Chun rested for a few days and then went to the academy to report and study seriously.

Some people also came over and wanted to get married to Brother Chun, but they were all declined by Mrs. Zhou. The child was still young, and they thought they would get married after taking the imperial examination. By then, the person would be more mature and steady, but now he is still an out-of-the-box child. Too stable.

The son-in-law of the Li family is quite popular and well-bred. There are only servants and no girls in front of him. Li Jing and Li Rui are married. The maids in the house are all brought by dowries. There are almost no maids in the yard.

Xiu Niang repeatedly warned not to take concubines. This was an iron rule, and the punishment for violating taboos was very serious.

The brothers did not dare to take Xiu Niang's orders lightly.

Outsiders would only say that the Li family has a good upbringing and an upright son. Being married to such a family makes you feel at ease.

In addition to taking care of the children and Xiaoya at home, Xiu Niang also went to the embroidery building to have a look and knitted her own pictures. It was almost over.

By the way, I also made two fans with different colors and embroidery. They are so ingenious and artistic that they are more and more rich, making people reluctant to let go.

Qing'er and Yingzi gathered around Xiu Niang, carefully watching how she weaved different and two-color tapestry, and wanted to learn from her.

"Aunt, this is too difficult for you."

"It's not difficult. It's not difficult to master the techniques. The difficulty lies in how to make your pictures look good and elegant. Danqing ink and wash focuses on artistic conception. This is the most difficult. You can learn the rest slowly."

"What are you going to do with this picture?"

"Let's let the embroidery building dominate the hall first. We can't do without something decent. The reputation of the embroidery building needs to be established. After that, it will be given to whoever bids the highest."

Xiu Niang is not short of money now, and she doesn't care about this. Saving some money is also to save some family property for her two sons to get married, and other burdens are gone.

"I think so."

"Master, I want to learn this. Can I make a fan first?"

"It's done. Once you've finished weaving, take it to the embroidery house and sell it to make money, and then add some wealth to yourself."

"I'm not short of money either. Uncle Yan didn't wrong me. Although I didn't get any money, he bought another village for my parents. My brothers also have someone to rely on, so they don't have to worry."

Yingzi's family has also prospered in recent years. The money from the sale of small embroidery items was used to buy a village and shop for her parents' family, so that the brothers did not miss out.

Yingzi is a good girl. Her mother's family didn't let her lose a dowry, so naturally she can't forget her brothers.

The children in the grandpa's family are also settled, and they make a lot of money throughout the year. It is no longer the difficult time at the beginning.

"If you want them to do something, they can't just lie down and count money."

"Don't worry, my grandpa Zeng keeps a close eye on them, and they all follow your ideas. If they don't work, they won't get a penny, and they won't give them any chance to be lazy."

It’s not that Lijia Village has gone through twists and turns in recent years, but the elders of the clan have kept a close eye on them, and it’s true that there have been no big losses. They also have their own good way of teaching their children and grandchildren. Anyway, the village does not support idlers, big or small, and half of the children are I have to cut pig grass and collect firewood.

"That's good. You have to know how your property is being managed. Don't let the Xie family's servants stand in your way. That would be troublesome. Your mother-in-law will also look down on you."

"No way. The Xie family gave me two stewards and assistants. The rest of the staff were brought to me by Uncle Yan and Uncle Erqing. They are slaves bought by our family and relatives. How could I let them Outsiders have stripped me of my things, and I have to do it myself.”

Yingzi has also gained experience day by day. The slaves are on equal terms with her clan relatives. The slaves are also trained as stewards. The clan clan members also use them as helpers. If she wants to rely on the power of the Li family, she must maintain a good relationship with her clan relatives. The gang has to help. "The accounts of the relatives must be clear. Don't let people think you are a fool. It's easy to control."

"Don't worry, my sisters-in-law taught us both, so we didn't suffer any disadvantages."

Xiu Niang nodded.

Then he looked at Qing'er and said, "When you go to Lu's house, you have to step in front of the eldest sister-in-law. You can't take the lead, otherwise the eldest sister-in-law will feel uncomfortable."

"Yes, I remember it all, I haven't forgotten it."

"You need to coax your mother-in-law and sister-in-law well, especially if your sister-in-law is coaxed well and can say a word to you without having to bow your head and fawn over, our family is not bad either."

""Um. "

"After entering the marriage, you need to have a good relationship with your husband, and you need to formulate rules for your husband and wife. When the relationship is strong during the wedding, you must say the rules that need to be said. Husband and wife should be honest and trust each other, communicate with each other, speak frankly, don't beat around the bush, and talk about things. Prevention is the first step. For example, when you go out to meet your relatives today, you just tell him that he will give you some face and help you with your affairs. Once you go back and forth, there will be a tacit understanding between the husband and wife. If you have a good relationship, others will not dare to gossip about it. "

"Yes, I remember."

Qing'er wrote it down carefully.

"Same for you, Yingzi. You should be honest in everything. Say hello to your husband in advance and ask your mother-in-law for instructions first. It is always right to respect filial piety. You should speak first so that your mother-in-law will not murmur blindly. People are afraid that they will murmur in their own hearts. Then the feelings will It’s all cold too.”

"Master, I remember. I remember everything you said. I dare not forget it."

"Elders like children who are clever and honest, not idiots who are smart and clever."

The two children nodded frequently.

Two months later, Xiu Niang's painting of longevity was completed. It was very artistic and difficult in technique. Basically, it is impossible to copy her handiwork.

Li Yan took it and hung it in the main hall of the embroidery building for display, which was a way of making his embroidery building famous.

The Zhang family soon took a fancy to it and offered a high price to buy it.

Li Yan came back to discuss the matter with Xiu Niang.

The Zhang family is a first-class imperial palace. It has experienced three dynasties of emperors and has never declined. It is definitely a family of military commanders who cannot afford to offend. The old man of his family and the old man of the Xiao family are frequent visitors to the emperor's study room.

"Sell it, you can't afford to offend me."

"You can pay as much as you want. Don't hesitate. It's just a transaction. Don't think too much. The Queen Mother's birthday is coming soon. Just give your price."

"Sure, then I understand. I've also hung up the fan, please let me hang it up for a few more days."

Li Yan was also troubled. Xiu Niang's items were first-rate and good, and there was no shortage of owners who knew the goods. However, they were bought after only a few days, and the embroidery house failed again. He originally wanted to display them for an extra month to make a good start for the embroidery house. The signboard.

"It's okay, take your time. How many orders are there now?"

"It's okay. There are a lot of orders. It's true that the work is too hard for us to handle. Those guys in Zhuzhu are becoming more and more capable now, but there are only a few of them, so this thing is slow."

"Our business is not about quick sales, but about the long term. What matters is craftsmanship. If you are anxious, the children will be more anxious. Only if you can hold them steady can they learn the craft steadily. I can still work for a few more years. If I don't train them Get up, wait for me to kick off my legs, who do you expect to go?"

Xiu Niang also nodded to Li Yan.

"I see."

Li Yan understood what Xiu Niang meant. The embroidery building with superb skills would not be destroyed, but the embroidery building with rough skills would be in danger.