The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 99

Dekong Xiuniang and her mother-in-law and others made new clothes for the children at home, which was also a mother's heart.

The boy wears a long gown, which is suitable for everyday wear, and also has a cloak. I heard that the winter in Beijing is quite cold, and my mother-in-law and sister-in-law were thinking about the child. It happened that the Chamber of Commerce had received a batch of good leathers, so Brother Jing bought some.

The leather is genuine and of good quality. Their village often communicates with the Chamber of Commerce, buying fish, horses, cattle, sheep, etc. from the Chamber of Commerce. They are also considered old customers. The wine and snacks merchant at home is also a big customer, so they keep some good things.

"This one belongs to Brother Jing. It's old. We're getting married soon. You need to be more careful. I'll give you the ermine one."

The long ermine leather jacket has large sleeves and a hood to protect it from snow. Xiu Niang drew it herself and made it under the guidance of her sister-in-law. It looks great.

The outer cover is black with dark bamboo leaves and cloud patterns, which is both warm and elegant. The tall boy of the Li family makes it even more outstanding.

"It looks good. Your aunt has good taste. Boss, this jacket is for your wife. The outer blouse was embroidered by your second aunt. I made the jacket. You gave it to the Sun girl a few years ago. Count me. A gift.

"Thank you, mother, ah, it's so beautiful."

Li Jing unfolded the mat for his fiancée Sun Ya, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

The long white fox fur jacket also has sleeves. Considering the warmth, the cloak is actually not very warm for driving.

The outer blouse is a beautiful bright red, embroidered with folded white plum blossoms. The simplest pattern is extremely colorful and dazzling. The skirt and the edge of the hat are rolled and furred. The snow-white fox fur is elegant and elegant. It is most suitable and beautiful for little girls.

"There are several pieces of fox fur, so I made two or three clothes for Qing'er, Yingzi, and your wife. Xiaoya's one is with a skirt. It will be warm when she goes out as a guest. You can give it to her."

"Okay, thank you, Second Aunt."

Li Jing smiled happily, wrapped it up carefully, and then went to Sun's house as a guest during the Chinese New Year to give it to her.

"Qing'er, this is yours. Your aunt made it for you. I made you a pair of sheepskin boots. Don't say I didn't contribute."

The sister-in-law teases her daughter.

It is also made of white fox fur, with rolled edges, and the color of the outer blouse is different. Hers is a delicate goose yellow with daisies and butterflies, which makes it look lively and cute.

Yingzi's is also a set, beautiful and fresh green. The young girl looks best in soft colors. They are only eleven or twelve years old, so they look best in such delicate colors.

"It's so beautiful. My aunt loves me the most. I'll give it to Yingzi."

Qing'er put on new clothes, hugged her baggage, and ran to find Yingzi happily.

"This girl has no stability."

The sister-in-law shook her head.

"Son, come here, this is for you."

Two long gowns, cotton boots, cloth boots for spring and autumn, and a long ermine fur jacket were all prepared for him, including a cloak for spring and autumn.

"This mink fur one is reserved for your uncle. He goes to court more often and looks better. I made two mink fur ones. This one is for your younger uncle and this one is for your cousin. These two silver ones are Bring the rat skin back to your grandparents. It’s cold in spring and they are old, so they still have to wear it for a while.”

"Well, the big sweater clothes you asked Uncle Erqing to bring back last time, my grandpa and my grandma wore them all winter. My aunt said that the silver fox fur clothes you gave me was really beautiful. She liked it very much. My second brother Even if he’s better dressed than me, I’m not ugly either.”

The group of brothers were outclassed by Li Rui, but they are still thinking about it.Xiu Niang couldn't help but laugh. Li Rui had already become an official. His youthfulness had faded away and he was more stable. He had the temperament that a young man should have. He had read a lot of poems and books, and he was as gentle as jade. He was good-looking. , Naturally handsome and extraordinary under the good clothes.

Qun Ge is still childish, how can this compare?

"He wants to dress well and arrange a good marriage. You are not in a hurry. You can let my brother. Your father is not ugly either. How can my son be ugly?"

Xiu Niang touched her son's face and coaxed him like a child.

"Okay, I'll let him and let him marry me a sister-in-law. I won't have to travel all day long. My uncle won't tell me what he said. I don't care."

Brother Qun raised his chin, very unconvinced.

Zhou Yi has different upbringings for several children. He takes more responsibility as a father to his brothers, protecting them while also teaching them step by step. For Li Heng and Li Rui, he understands everything and starts typing directly if they don’t understand. You're welcome, you're an adult and I can't coax you.

"Don't be stingy. What they are talking about is court affairs. It won't be of much use to you now. It's true that you study hard. It's not easy to mess around in the Imperial College. You have to be sensible when getting along with your classmates. Do you have enough money to spend?"

When Qun Ge left, Xiu Niang gave him money.

"It didn't cost much. My eldest aunt gave me pocket money. I don't spend much on weekdays, and not everyone can look up to me. There's no need to squeeze in if you can't get a relationship, otherwise people will look down on me. .”

Qun Ge has more and more correct ideas in mind. There are many things that he doesn't need to be reminded by others, and he has figured out things by himself.

"Okay, if that's not enough, just talk to your aunt. We are all family members. Boys are upright and candid about important matters. They can tell others everything they have to say."

"I remember."

When Brother Qun came back, many children in the clan school had a good relationship with him and came to play with him. Xiu Niang didn't care about him. She must be very restrictive in the capital, so she didn't force him to study when he came back, and let him play and relax for a few days.

The brothers will stay until the beginning of spring and wait for Li Heng to come back to get married. Then they will go with everyone instead of running back and forth.

The Sun family sent people to send New Year's gifts, and Li Jing sent all the New Year's gifts to the Li family.

Li Jing and the eldest grandson of the second uncle's family are now in charge of these relatives' gifts. They are doing it all the time. Now they are more and more neat, like parents.

Li Mao was mostly busy in the wine shop, and when he had something to do, he would direct his son Li Jing to do it.

Li Jing's wedding room is almost ready. The Sun family sent people to do it in advance. They are very satisfied with the yard. The flowers, plants and trees are all elegant and beautiful. The house is also bright and spacious. There are many empty rooms in the front and back yards. Even if you bring servants here, Accommodating.

Years ago, the tavern divided the money again, more than 200 taels per person. Now the tavern is making money every day. The Fourth Grandpa's family and the Lin family who were willing to come over to help have all stood up.

Fourth grandfather bought a village for his family last year, and a whole row of houses was built, so there is no need to worry about not being able to accommodate a large number of people.

Not to mention the Lin family, their house was renovated and built, their children were sent to school, and land was purchased.

In the second half of the year, my second uncle has been running to buy land and Zhuangzi, share it with the villagers, buy it collectively, and then take it back and let the villagers choose and pay for it. In this way, if you buy more, the price will be slightly lower.

The children and grandchildren in the village were introduced by the grandfather and the elders, and almost all of them were reading and literate. The rich villages with more relatives were all scholars, and the poor villages, including less well-off relatives, were not considered.

Lijia Village does not allow cousins ​​to get married, or to reverse the flow of blood. This rule has been in place for a long time, and they have suffered great losses before.

(End of this chapter)