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Madam Li Zhou was furious. She wondered what was wrong with each and every one of them. Not Just her Qinghai and Meihua, but now even her daughter.
She almost gave this unfilial daughter a slap!
“No, I don’t want any dowry! If I can’t marry into a good family, my life will be over!”
“You… You damn girl, why don’t you understand? The dowry is yours, and the man’s assets have nothing to do with you. If our daughter doesn’t have any dowry, it’ll be difficult for her to live with her in-laws. You… really want to anger Mom to death!”
“I don’t care. I want to learn embroidery. Longyue used to be a daughter from an influential family. She will definitely know how to play the lute and sing. In the future, I will ask her to teach me! Mom, you dote on me the most. Can you help me?”
“You… Sigh, this is really sinful!”
Longyue could not hear Madam Li Zhou’s wailing. She and Li Qingmu were selecting clothes at Jinxiu fabric shop.
Yun Niang looked at the couple trying on clothes and could not help but say enviously, “You’ve really married a good husband! At a glance, he has handsome features. He’ll definitely be outstanding in the future!”
“Thank you for the compliment, Lady Boss. I also think that my husband can make a name for himself.”
“Aiyo, you’re such a forthright young lady. If it were anyone else, they would probably be modest.”
‘As Longyue and Yun Niang chatted, Li Qingmu had already tried on the clothes. Longyue looked at them and said, “Let’s take these two sets—ink blue and dark purple.”
Longyue felt that dark clothes were more suitable for her man. After all, this person was so scheming and thoughtful.
Moreover, wearing such dark-colored clothes made him look taller and more energetic. He would not be underestimated by people outside.
After the two of them paid the bill, they walked out of Jinxiu fabric shop. Following that, a woman walked in with her maidservant.
“Lady Boss.”
“Miss Zhou, do you have any orders?”
‘The person who came in was Longyue’s distant cousin, Zhou Zhiqin. The Zhou family was quite well-known locally. Yun Niang quickly went up to greet her.
“The woman who just stepped out often sells embroidery here?”
“Yes…”
Yun Niang answered carefully, really worried that this person would make some outrageous requests. This lady boss had seen the conflict between her and Longyue the last time.
Fortunately, Zhou Zhiqin only nodded and said with a smile, “Then show me the embroidery she made!”
Yun Niang quickly took out Longyue’s new batch of embroidery.
“Tsk!” Zhou Zhiqin casually picked up a double-sided embroidered handkerchief and looked around. She said in a sharp voice, “What a pity. A dignified heiress is actually down and out, having to sell her skills to survive. If I were her, I’d rather end my own life than live like this!”
Yun Niang lowered her head, not knowing what to say.
“Wrap these two pieces up for me!”
Yun Niang did as she was told. Zhou Zhiqin took the embroidered handkerchiefs and left. After she stepped out of the shop, she said to the maidservant beside her, “Take this to the capital. This piece… hehe, which ruffian in Qingtian County is the most lustful? Give it to the most lustful one, and then.
you…”
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After giving some instructions, there was a gleam of ruthlessness and smugness in Zhou Zhiqin’s eyes.
In the following days, Longyue really did as she said. She turned a blind eye to everything. She either accompanied her husband out to buy things that he needed or stayed in her room to embroider. Sometimes when she was annoyed with Li Qingxue, she would take refuge at the Chai residence.
When Chai Qiao’er heard Longyue’s complaint, she shook her head and said, “Your mother-in-law is really…”
How should she put it? It was not appropriate for her to discuss other people’s family affairs, so she just shook her head helplessly. However, this was rather revealing of her thoughts.
“Since she thinks that I’m challenging her authority, I might as well move out for the next few days!”
Longyue pouted and grumbled, but Chai Qiao’er shook her head. “I’m afraid that’s not appropriate, right? Besides, as a housewife, it is not safe for you to live outside.
“That’s true. How about this? I’ll come over to your place during the day and do some embroidery work with you. I’ll go home at night, alright?”
“Great, that’s great! I happen to have a lot of things I don’t understand, Auntie!”
So for the next two days, Longyue stayed with Chai Qiao’er during the day. However, she couldn’t live with her for free, so she bought her a bunch of meat.
Zhang Meihua had seen her carrying a basket of meat to the Chai residence with her own eyes. She was so jealous that her eyes turned red. She ran straight to Madam Li Zhou’s house to kick up a fuss.
“Mom, why don’t you hurry up and call her back! Such a big bunch of meat is going to go to the Chai family? Mom, I really don’t know what is wrong with your brain. Won’t it be good to let Longyue manage this household? There will be food, and most importantly, there will be money in the future
Longyue has discussed reclaiming the land behind our house and using it to grow medicinal herbs. Look, then Dad’s medicine will be taken care of.”
Zhang Meihua was so loud that Father Li naturally heard her. He touched his leg. It was rare for someone who usually did not care to speak up.
“Old partner, we’re already old. How many more years of happiness can we enjoy? Stop arguing with young people. Just let go of what you can!”
His words did not sound forceful, but those with discerning eyes understood that since the real boss had spoken, Madam Li Zhou had no choice but to hand over her authority.
In the evening, Longyue saw Madam Wang smiling assiduously as she invited her to her place. Her obsequious manner reminded her of how those subordinates of hers had treated her at her parents’ residence.
Shaking her head, she dismissed these random thoughts and followed Madam Wang.
Everyone was there at Madam Wang’s home. Madam Li Zhou’s face was blue and the veins on the back of her hands were twitching. She did not look good. Father Li sat by the side smoking tobacco. It was like he was invisible.
The eldest and second households were all staring at Madam Li Zhou who handed the house and land title deeds and other things to Longyue uneasily.
“Mom, I remember that you still have a lot of taels, right?”
Madam Li Zhou’s eyelids twitched violently as she became agitated. “You… Why are you asking about this?”
“Mom, I won’t take anything else, but you have to give Ah Xue’s 10 taels of silver to her for her own safekeeping.”
“How can we do that? If we let her manage it herself, can she manage it well? What if she squanders it someday?”
‘When Madam Li saw that Longyue did not intend to take the money, she heaved a sigh of relief. However, when she heard that she wanted to give it to Ah Xue to manage it, she was depressed.
“Mom, I can manage.”
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Li Qingxue’s eyes lit up. Actually, she had wanted to ask her mother for this sum of money for a long time, but she could not bring herself to do so. She was really riding on Longyue’s glory today!
“Mom, you’re wrong. Ah Xue has always been an obedient girl and knows her limits. She will definitely keep this money well and not use it indiscriminately. Am I right, Ah Xue?”
“That’s right, Mom, give it to me!”
Madam Li Zhou was unwilling, but since the matter had come to this, it was not appropriate to reject her. She had no choice but to give 10 taels of silver to Li Qingxue.
‘Then Longyue said with a serious expression, “Everyone says that new officials play dirty tricks. I can’t neglect my work. There’s something I need to tell everyone..”