Ms. Zou was still frightened when she ran out all the way. She originally wanted to watch the excitement, but she didn't look at the excitement and was almost caught by her mother-in-law. While she took a breath, she also couldn't figure out where Shen Xiu got that.
Two taels of silver. Is that fox skin really that valuable?
She thought about it silently and decided to go to the mountains another day, maybe she could actually catch a fox.
In the evening, Father Wei came back from the fields, and Yang told the old man everything that had happened today.
"I thought the boss was just lazy and short-sighted, but I didn't expect her to be so stupid." Yang sighed, "If the boss hadn't given me two taels of silver, today's affairs would have ended badly."
After all, it is only natural for creditors to come to collect debts. In the final analysis, they are unreasonable.
Father Wei was silent for a long time, and after a while he said: "Tomorrow I will talk to the boss and ask him to control his wife's mouth. If he can't control it well, I will treat him as my son from now on."
Mrs. Yang was also very angry by what Mrs. Zou did. She rarely defended her eldest son, but sighed: "I really regret marrying such a wife to the eldest son. No matter how lazy the second son's family was before, they would never do it."
Talking."
"The second daughter-in-law has a good character. You should remember the two taels of silver she gave you. When the family is rich in the future, you can return the money to her." Father Wei said.
Yang said: "I understand. Today the second daughter-in-law said that her two taels of silver were obtained from selling embroidery. I have to go and see what kind of embroidery can be sold for two taels of silver."
In the east wing, Shen Xiu was cutting a handkerchief under the lamp.
In that bag of rags, there were only one or two pieces of fabric that could be used to make a handkerchief. Shen Xiu simply used the green-white plain satin she bought to make the handkerchief. The green-white plain satin was about one foot wide, and Shen Xiu bought one.
According to the calculation, nine pieces of one-foot square cloth can be cut out.
When Yang came over, Daya was helping Shen Xiu.
Ever since Zou and Wei were separated, Daya slept in the same room as Shen Xiu. The east wing where Shen Xiu slept was her and Wei Yan's new house. The willow bed in the room was brought from their dowry and was very spacious.
, unlike the bed where Da Ya used to sleep with her parents, she could always be squeezed out.
Working with Mr. Yang during the day, sleeping with her aunt at night, and being able to roll around on the bed as she pleased. As time went by, Da Ya no longer thought much about her eccentric parents.
When Shen Xiu wanted to cut the handkerchief, she followed along enthusiastically.
When Mrs. Yang saw clearly that what Daya was doing was fine turquoise white plain satin, she exclaimed, "Second daughter-in-law, you are willing to let her cut such good fabric. What will you do if it gets damaged?"
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "How could it be possible? I drew a mark on the fabric and Da Ya cut it according to the mark. It won't be damaged. Even if it is cut, it can be used as a purse."
"How can you be so spoiled with children?" Mrs. Yang obviously couldn't stand it, "When I was Da Ya's age, I didn't dare to use scissors to cut fabric."
Shen Xiu did not argue with her mother-in-law, but smiled and changed the subject: "Mom, I plan to embroider a purse for my husband, but I don't know what color and style he likes."
As expected, Ms. Yang's attention was diverted. She thought for a while and said, "The second child likes light colors and simple and elegant styles. If you want to embroider a purse for him, don't embroider flowers and birds like that. He doesn't like those.
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"Then what does he like?" Shen Xiu asked seriously.
Yang said: "He has liked bamboo since he was a child. If you embroider a few bamboos on your purse, he will definitely like it."
After the two of them finished talking, Daya had already cut the veil. To Yang's expectation, Daya cut the veil into a square shape, which was no worse than the adults.
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "Our eldest daughter is smart and is born to be a female celebrity."
Yang was also a little impressed and praised Da Ya a few times.
Da Ya packed up the cut handkerchiefs. Shen Xiu told her that it was best not to do needlework at night as it is not good for the eyes. Da Ya took it to heart and put the handkerchiefs in the box.
When Xiu Tian embroiders the handkerchief, just take it from the box.
When Daya was putting down the handkerchief, Yang saw a newly embroidered handkerchief in the box, and remembered the purpose of her visit.
"Second daughter-in-law, did the two taels of silver you gave me today really come from selling embroidery?"
Shen Xiu didn't understand why she thought of asking this, "I got it from selling embroidery. Why do you ask me this?"
"Nothing, I just wonder what kind of embroidery can be sold for two taels of silver."
Shen Xiu explained: "Actually, an ordinary embroidered handkerchief only costs five cents. However, my embroidery work is better than others, and the material is also good plain satin, so a handkerchief can be sold for one or two cents."
price."
A piece of handkerchief could be sold for one or two cents. Yang was so shocked that she opened her mouth, "Is it true?"
"Of course it's true." Shen Xiu said with a smile, "Why did I lie to my mother?"
After Yang was shocked, she made a decision, "Second daughter-in-law, please don't worry about cooking from now on. Just concentrate on your embroidery work at home."
Shen Xiu actually had this idea for a long time, but she still had a bet with Yang, so she couldn't make this request. Now that Yang took the initiative to bring it up, she was half willing and half reluctant, saying: "Mom, this is not good!
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"What's wrong?" Yang said, "From now on, just focus on making money."
Shen Xiu then smiled and said: "Since mother said so, I will concentrate on doing embroidery work. But I will buy the food for the family in the future. Anyway, I will often go to the county town in the future, so I can just bring it back along the way."
Yang relieved her of the housework, and Shen Xiu reciprocated and offered to share the family expenses.
Yang said: "Those polished rice and white noodles are too expensive. Don't buy those things next time."
Yang was always reluctant to let her family eat the polished rice and white noodles that Shen Xiu bought last time, and now there is still more than half of it left.
Shen Xiu knew that Yang was used to saving, so she didn't say anything and just smiled.
From the next day, Yang really stopped letting Shen Xiu enter the kitchen to cook, and took up the cooking task again.
Shen Xiu had plenty of time, so she first studied the purse Qian Chen gave her.
Judging from the fabric of the purse, this purse is eight or nine years old, and the edges are so worn that they almost break apart when touched.
If you are an ordinary person, you may not be able to check the stitching method used in the purse without damaging it.
But Shen Xiu had repaired many old embroidery pieces with his master, so he was very familiar with these things.
Before Yang made lunch, Shen Xiu had already figured out the stitching method used in the purse. It turned out to be a loose stitch, which was slightly different from the loose stitch she knew, but the effect was better and was very suitable for embroidered mountain ink paintings.
Shen Xiu was immersed in embroidery, and in just two days, she made an exact replica of this old purse.
It's time to go to Shunfu Inn and hand over these two purses to the merchant named Qian.
Shen Xiu spoke to Mr. Yang and went to the county town with two purses.
The county town was still very lively. Shen Xiu asked several passers-by before she found out the specific location of Shunfu Inn.
Shunfu Inn is an old inn, with people coming and going in front of the door.
When Shen Xiu entered the inn, a waiter came over and greeted him: "My lady, are you coming to stay at the inn?"
Shen Xiu smiled and said, "I'm looking for someone. Is there a guest named Qian who lives here?"
The waiter said: "There is a guest named Qian who lives here. Madam, wait a moment. I will ask him to come down."
Shen Xiu found a seat in the lobby of the inn and waited for Qian Chen to come down.
After half a stick of incense, Qian Chen didn't come down, but the outside of the inn became lively.