The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 8
Li Qing understood what grandma said about her poor etiquette, and lowered her head shyly.

Xiu Niang stood up and saluted Mammy again, "Mammy, let me apologize to you. My family is newly mourned, so I shouldn't be so anxious to invite you to my door, but you are a capable person, and I have always admired capable people in my heart. This is the only girl in my family, and I feel sorry for her. We want to give our daughter the best. I am afraid that you will be invited away by others if it is too late, so I hurriedly invited you here. We are sincere and it is my temper. Urgent, please don’t blame me.”

Grandma Wang smiled and nodded, "You're welcome. Since I'm here, I don't mind this. I've heard about you. Your natal family is a girl from Zhoujia Village in the south. Mr. Zhou is the fourth-rank minister of the Ministry of Punishment, right?"

"Yes, that's my eldest brother."

Xiu Niang stretched out her hand to invite her to take a seat.

"I came here because of your Zhou family's reputation, and also because the family in Lijia Village has a pure family tradition, with few people and things. I have been living in the palace all my life. Now that I am out, I don't want to join a wealthy family just to save worry. I don't want to Don’t be mean-spirited anymore.”

"That's right. It's inevitable that a big family will have more people and more trouble."

Xiu Niang smiled and nodded.

The sister-in-law boiled hot water and set out the tea tray. Xiu Niang took matters into her own hands, slowly scalding the cups and washing the tea, and served a cup of tea to Grandma Wang.

Grandma Wang took it with both hands, nodded slightly in return, took a sip of tea and nodded with a smile, "This tea art level is also top-notch. In fact, you don't need to invite me. It's enough for you to teach me."

Xiu Niang smiled bitterly and shook her head, "Mommy, if it was okay before, now I am a widow and my status is not suitable."

"Then I'll have the audacity to accept it."

"Thank you so much. The house is ready."

"Let's make an agreement first. I'll teach for half a year. If it suits me, I'll stay and continue teaching. If we don't get along well, I'll leave. You can also find out that my sister-in-law and I are not happy, but with my ability, I have a place to go. You guys It's a coincidence. If I had come a few days later, I would have contacted my friends in the provincial capital to go to Guansheng's house to be a nanny. It happened that someone came to your house, so I didn't bother to look at my sister-in-law's face, so I followed her."

"That's our luck. According to the standards of the capital city, I will give you two taels of silver per month for half a year. The girl will be left to you. You will be beaten and scolded as much as you like without any complaints."

"to make."

Grandma Wang is obviously very satisfied, and she also wants the Li family to be united and have less disputes, unlike the rich and wealthy families, who have to be cautious in everything and live a miserable life.

"Mommy, you have worked hard all the way. I will show you the room. If there is anything else that needs to be added, just ask and I will let the children take care of it for you."

"No, I can sleep with the girl. Since I took the money, I will be responsible to the end."

"to make."

"Qing'er, come and kowtow to Nanny. Nanny came from the palace. She has a lot of skills. You should seize the opportunity to learn from her."

Xiu Niang waved to her niece with a gentle smile.

Li Qing knelt on the ground obediently, "My little daughter Qing'er kowtows to Grandma Wang. I have made you suffer."

When Grandma Wang accepted this gift, she recognized her and wanted to teach her well.

"Follow me. Let the ugly words come first. Good girl, did you hear clearly just now? I was invited by your elders. I earn two taels of silver a month. If you make any mistakes, I will punish you. This is what the elders do for you. You have chosen the best education, which is more precious than any gold, silver and jewelry."

"Yes, if Qing'er does something wrong, please just punish me."

Li Qing raised his head and glanced at his second aunt, with more seriousness and solemnity in his eyes. He only earned two taels of silver by doing groceries and selling wine for two or three months. Sometimes he didn't have enough work.

The two taels of silver she spent were from her second aunt's dowry. This weight weighed heavily on her heart.

It seemed that she understood something vaguely at this moment, but she didn't fully understand it, but she knew that the second aunt really cared about her.

"Get up and start learning today."

"Yes."

Grandma Wang smiled and nodded. She is a good young girl, smart and sensible, not squeamish but cheerful and lively. It will be a good thing for her to teach her well.

"Mom, I'll leave it to you for my little granddaughter. If you are willing to stay, Lijiacun can give you a cemetery in the future without you having to pay."

Grandpa waited until he was settled before speaking.

"Thank you, let me think about it."

Grandma Wang's eyes were like a spring breeze, motionless, and no emotion was revealed.

Grandpa smiled and nodded.Grandma Wang and Qing'er live in the same room, so that she can control her etiquette and rules. In addition to going to school, she also teaches her music, chess, calligraphy and painting, as well as female celebrities, medicinal materials, and social etiquette.

These are what the daughter of an official family needs to learn, and this is what Xiu Niang learns, otherwise why would he marry her? Grandpa also values ​​the education of his grandson's daughter-in-law, who can bring her into the family.

The eldest brother moved some of Grandma Wang's boxes and put them in the house for her, while the eldest sister-in-law went to cook.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting in the kitchen.

"Mom, I see that Grandma Wang is different from us. I can't say for sure, but in front of Grandma, I feel like I have no place to move my hands and feet. It seems like something is wrong."

The sister-in-law looked up with confusion.

"I'm a capable person. I've even seen the emperor's wife. I've seen the big world. He's different from us. Your brothers and sisters have worked hard for your daughter. You have to know how to do it."

The mother-in-law criticized the eldest daughter-in-law.

"Mom, look what you said, I know who treats me well, and my sisters-in-law have always gotten along well, without any conflicts."

"Well, don't give your sister-in-law a good look when she comes again, she's too irritating."

The mother-in-law also reminded the eldest daughter-in-law not to be deceived.

She glanced at the eldest daughter-in-law. This daughter-in-law was honest, kind-hearted, honest, careless, and easily bullied. However, Xiu Niang, the second daughter-in-law, was a child with troubles in her heart, but she never bullied the elders, both inside and outside. Protect.

"Mom, I really didn't promise anything to my sister-in-law."

The sister-in-law lowered her head, feeling a little uneasy.

"I know, I'm not confused. I can't help you anymore when I'm old. Come on, if you don't have any ideas, listen to your men more. When your men are away, just listen to your younger siblings. I'm afraid you are stupid and will be deceived. Know."

"I remember, from now on I will listen to my siblings."

The sister-in-law was not annoyed, but nodded with a smile.

"Mom, my sister-in-law is an honest person. Don't worry about us. We get along well. I am lucky to have a sister-in-law like my sister-in-law."

Xiu Niang approved from the bottom of her heart.

"Xiu'er, is it so expensive to treat Grandma Wang?"

The mother-in-law slapped her mouth, looking confused.

"Mom, you know what kind of girl can marry well. What I mean by marrying well is marrying into a noble family that is on par with my Zhou family."

Xiu Niang lit a fire for her sister-in-law and sat down to pick vegetables, chatting while working.

"It has to be something like you. When I first married you, it was your grandparents who chose you and said you are good. There must be someone in the family who understands."

Although the mother-in-law is illiterate, she is upright and polite. She is kind and tolerant to her two daughters-in-law and never bullies them.

"My eldest brother asked his sister-in-law's family to hire a nanny for me. It took five years to learn and it cost a lot. I also learned this craft from my nanny. Mom, if you want a girl to marry well and live a smooth life, first of all You must have the ability to stand up."

"What you said makes sense. In my heart, I want my children to learn skills, but no matter what I do with the money, I can't keep spending it on you."

The mother-in-law sighed.

"Mom, don't worry about this. I have a plan in mind. When my elder brother and sister-in-law make money for me later, the time has not come yet. When the time comes, it will happen naturally. It's all in my heart."

"Mom, do you believe my sister-in-law? My brother-in-law and sister-in-law have told lies many times. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are the smartest. I believe her. If she says there is something, there must be something. I am not lazy and I am obedient. I will hit you wherever you tell me."

The elder sister-in-law raised her head and smiled innocently. Anyway, she heard her brother and sister’s words right.

Her mother-in-law rolled her eyes at her, "You idiot."

"Hey hey hey!"

The third mother couldn't help but burst into laughter.

(End of this chapter)