The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 9
"Mommy, let's eat."

"coming."

The mother-in-law put the food on the table and then said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my family is filial and eat vegetarian food. I'll have someone open the door for you tomorrow."

Grandma Wang smiled and shook her head, "I wouldn't have come if I didn't mind. The food is quite good, and the food I ate in the palace was very light."

Only then did Xiu Niang speak, "Mom, life in the palace is very hard. You can't eat too much meat, and you can't eat flavorful vegetables. Otherwise, you will be disliked if you get close to the nobles, and you may lose your life."

The mother-in-law looked at Grandma Wang and couldn't help showing a distressed look when she saw her nodding.

Grandma also sighed, "The food for the nobles in the palace is set according to the rules, not to mention that they are servants. How can there be so much meat for you to eat? At most, you can only eat it if the nobles reward you. Life is hard."

Grandma Wang smiled and did not complain.

"Sit down and eat."

After the grandparents moved their chopsticks, everyone started eating. Grandma Wang sat next to Qing'er and observed.

"Don't arch your back when eating. Burying your head in the bowl will look ugly. Keep your back straight and your head slightly lowered. Use a spoon when eating soup and porridge. Chew slowly and don't make any noise when eating. It's unsightly."

Grandma Wang used her hands to restrain Li Qing's sitting posture and eating movements.

Qing'er studied seriously, and her sister-in-law also followed her.

"Rules and etiquette must be integrated into the bones and blood and become instinctive habits. Only in this way can we not be criticized by others. It is not easy for women, and the right way is to be more cautious. Every word and deed represents the upbringing of the Li family. You are lucky to be able to study seriously and learn your skills. , I was beaten and scolded when I was a child in the palace, and I learned this skill by kowtowing and begging for work. I must cherish the opportunity."

Grandma Wang spoke neither hastily nor slowly, and her manner was gentle and warm, making her sound comfortable and friendly.

Li Qing readjusted her sitting posture, which was a little stiff, but she was working hard to learn.

From today on, Li Qing will undergo all-round learning, starting from adjusting her posture when eating, sleeping, walking, and sitting. She is still a bit old and has some bad habits that need to be changed. There will be uncomfortable periods, but as long as she learns the skills, she will use them for a lifetime.

Grandma Wang constantly adjusted her and was very patient. She also told her the order and etiquette of adding dishes to meals. She should not mix the dishes on the plate. That would be too rude.

No one spoke, and everyone ate very reservedly. Only Xiu Niang ate deliciously, calmly and undisturbed.

After finishing the meal, Grandma Wang began to explain the etiquette and rules derived from eating, including where the elders should sit, what pretexts they should have, and where the juniors should sit, etc.

"You've talked a lot today, and I'm going to test you. If you make a mistake, you'll be punished."

Grandma Wang looked at Li Qing with gentle eyes.

"Yes."

"Go do your homework."

Li Qing was relieved.

The eldest brother and sister-in-law were dumbfounded, "Good boy, there are so many rules."

"Don't you come to me just because you want your daughter to become a lady like the Second Madam? This is the price a lady has to pay."

Grandma Wang smiled and said: "The same is true for the queen in the palace. She has no freedom. She has to abide by the rules every day and cannot make mistakes. Once she makes a mistake, she will be embarrassed by her family. Then rumors will fly all over the sky and her children will be stabbed in the back. joke."

Sister-in-law nodded, "Can I follow suit?"

"Of course, can you read?"

"I can barely recognize the Three Character Classic. My brother and sister taught me."

"That's a good relationship. You can learn from your daughter. It's a good thing that you can have company to supervise each other."

My sister-in-law's eyes lit up, "Thank you so much. Just tell me what you want to eat. I'm good at cooking. You can call me Aunt Mao. My head is Li Mao. People call me Aunt Mao."

"it is good."

Grandma Wang is very good at judging people and her attitude towards her sister-in-law is also very kind.

"You can just call me Xiuniang, or Sister-in-law Ping."

Xiu Niang also took the initiative to introduce her title.Usually, the man is called by his first name plus the title, Aunt Mao, Sister-in-law Ping, so as to make it easier to distinguish whose daughter-in-law he means.

"By the way, I want to ask you, what kind of education do you plan for Qing'er to take, or which path to take, so that I can give you the right medicine."

Xiuniang glanced at her grandparents and parents-in-law.

"You say it."

Grandpa nodded.

"My brother-in-law is also a scholar, and my second nephew is also a scholar. He is expected to become an official in the future. What I mean in my heart is that Qing'er will marry a man from a prominent family in the future, and he must have fame. I will give Qing'er the official wife. I will not let her marry at a low age for the path prepared by my son."

Xiu Niang spoke seriously.

"Can this silly girl be the wife of an official?"

The sister-in-law looked confused and obviously didn't believe it.

Xiu Niang glanced at her, and the sister-in-law immediately stopped and said, "What are you talking about? I'll shut up."

Sit properly.

Grandma Wang glanced at her elder brother Li Mao, "Look!"

The eldest brother thought for a while and then said, "Actually, I didn't think that far ahead. It was my younger siblings who urged me to let my child go to a clan school. Now it's my younger siblings' idea to invite you to my home. I don't understand these rules."

"But I know that my siblings love their children. I don't dare to think about whether I can be an official's wife. But once I learn the skills, it is my own. If I can be as smart and independent as my siblings and run the family, I won't worry about my daughter having a bad life."

Grandma Wang nodded. Her words were reasonable and pragmatic. It was obvious that she really cared about her daughter.

"Then I understand. Don't worry, just leave it to me."

"Thank you very much."

Find out which path the Li family wants Li Qing to take, and what skills can Grandma Wang teach her.

Xiu Niang can only feel at ease after arranging her niece's affairs properly. She has to invite her in time, otherwise she will have to go to the provincial capital to live in the instructor's home.

She was sitting in the yard weaving brocade. After Grandma Wang arranged homework for Li Qing, she came out to sit for a while.

Seeing that she was weaving a tapestry painting, I couldn't help but admire, "This craftsmanship is so beautiful."

"I plan to sell it for money, do you think it can be done?"

"If it works, at least 200 taels."

Grandma is knowledgeable and her level can be seen at a glance.

"I want to explore and see the price. If it's suitable, I can weave something better."

"It works."

Grandma Wang nodded her head one after another. No wonder she dared to ask her to come and teach the children. With such skills, she could really afford it.

"Mommy, do you have any other plans when you come back?"

Xiu Niang wanted to keep her.

Grandma Wang sighed, "I haven't seen my relatives for many years. In fact, I thought about this outcome, but I just can't let go of the family affection in my heart. My parents are long gone. I originally wanted my nephew to take care of me in my old age, but now it seems that it is also a delusion. "

Xiu Niang glanced at her and said, "Mommy, let me tell you the truth, I not only want you to teach Qing'er, but also want you to teach all the girls in the clan, but the school money is not enough and it will take some time."

"What I mean is that if you haven't figured out a way out for the time being, you might as well stay in Lijiacun first. If not, you can stay with me. I have two sons and I am a widow. We can keep each other company. Grandpa can give you Buying a cemetery and a homestead is much better than looking at your sister-in-law's face. It's not like you're living in my family for free. You stayed here because of your ability."

Grandma Wang responded with a smile, "Let me think about it, what you said is indeed a way."

(End of this chapter)