CHAPTER 25: CHAPTER 25: AM I GOOD TO YOU OR NOT?

EDITOR: ATLAS STUDIOS

Thinking of this, she adjusted the basket in her hand and smiled, "Mother, I went up the mountain to gather some seeds. Let’s see what we can grow."

"Huh? Seeds? But...we don’t have any land. What’s the use of these seeds?"

"Isn’t there two acres of wasteland behind the house? We can cultivate it later."

"Even if we cultivate that land, we can’t grow much!"

The land behind the house is very barren, even if cultivated for crops, it yields little, so those two acres have been left waste. The Li family wanted to sell them years ago, but no one wanted to buy. They asked nearby wealthy families, but they found the land too poor, uneven, and unsuitable for building houses. So the matter was shelved.

But Long Yue thought the land, after being dug up, would be suitable for planting medicinal herbs.

She didn’t say much to Mrs. Li Zhou, anyway, in the future when she becomes the head of the house, she can decide what to do with the land. So she gave her a slight smile and planned to go inside.

Just then, Mrs. Wang came out, her face carrying a clever scheme, looking at Long Yue with surprise, "Third sister-in-law is back?"

"Mm."

"Did you and the third brother go to the county town early this morning?"

"Yes!"

"What good things did you bring back?"

"Nothing!"

After a few short exchanges, Mrs. Wang’s face turned black, "Third sister-in-law, that’s not fair!"

"Why not?"

Long Yue knew perfectly well what she was up to but still pretended to be innocent and pure, her demeanor made one want to hit her.

Mrs. Wang stomped her foot, angrily saying, "You don’t keep your word!"

Long Yue blinked, oh-ed and suddenly realized, "Is sister-in-law talking about clothes? Don’t worry, it’s just that I don’t know what color sister-in-law likes. I plan to go with you to the county town to look in a few days."

Mrs. Wang was full of dissatisfaction, but upon hearing this, her anger vanished almost instantly, a joyful expression appearing on her face, "Sis, really?"

"What? Third sister-in-law is taking you to the county town to pick new clothes? No way, I want to go too!"

Mrs. Wang’s voice was sharp, bringing Zhang Meihua out, and Long Yue saw her lantern-like eyes, smiling, "Second sister-in-law, don’t be anxious, we have to do things one at a time. I don’t have much money right now, and I’m saving to buy for you all!"

"But... but it’ll be too long for me to wait!" Zhang Meihua looked displeased.

"Second sister-in-law, haste makes waste, can’t we take it slow?"

"Fine... fine!"

After appeasing Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Zhang, Long Yue went inside to eat and then headed back to her room.

Li Qingmu would return home in a few days. Looking at the empty bed, Long Yue’s heart suddenly felt empty. When something becomes routine, suddenly losing it leaves one restless, she deeply understood this.

"Bastard!"

She spat, angrily getting into bed to rest.

Early the next morning, she took the eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Wang, on Chai Tieniu’s ox cart all the way to the county town.

"Third sister-in-law, where is that embroidery workshop?"

Mrs. Wang seldom visits the town, so she felt very joyful, looking around and even asked Long Yue for two Copper Coins to buy two meat buns.

Long Yue pointed to a nearby embroidery workshop and said, "It’s over there."

Mrs. Wang took a look and couldn’t help but feel delighted, her eyes shining, "That embroidery workshop looks very good, the fabric hanging outside is excellent!"

Long Yue smiled and led her inside, and as soon as they entered, Mrs. Wang was dazzled by the various fabrics, her eyes full of little stars, even going up to touch them.

"Tsk tsk, this fabric is so smooth, is it silk?"

"This is silk, although not the locally produced Shu brocade, it’s still very good."

Yun Niang came up to introduce and exchanged glances with Long Yue.

Mrs. Wang’s attention was entirely on the piece of silk, completely missing the eye communication behind her, she just kept touching it, unwilling to let go, "Third sister-in-law, I think you should buy this silk for me, okay? Tsk tsk, this light pink is really lovely!"

"Sister, this silk costs one tael of silver per foot. A full set would cost several taels of silver." Yun Niang reminded her.

Mrs. Wang was taken aback, a bit reluctant, then she looked at Long Yue, her eyes asking: Do you have it?

Long Yue innocently spread her hands and said, "Sister-in-law, it’s not that I don’t want to buy it for you, I just don’t have that much money. Every time I come out to sell embroidery, I only earn a couple hundred cents, enough just to buy a cotton cloth outfit!"

"What? Only a few hundred cents?"

Mrs. Wang widened her eyes, clearly not believing it.

Long Yue pouted, looking a bit aggrieved, "Yes, if you don’t believe me, you can ask the owner. I always come to her to sell my embroidery."

Mrs. Wang turned around and asked, "Owner, is our embroidery really worth so little?"

Yun Niang glanced at Mrs. Wang, seeing her calculating and clever look, knowing she wasn’t good. Remembering Long Yue’s complaints yesterday, and how she had helped her with advice, naturally, she wouldn’t debunk her story, so she said, "Yes, there are too many people selling embroidery here. The price can’t go up!"

"You’re not fooling me?"

"How could I? If you’re doubtful, you can ask at the nearby embroidery workshops?"

The price of ordinary embroidery is indeed low, but Long Yue’s embroidery is different. Not only are the designs exquisite and delicate, but the stitching is nimble and varied. Each piece is unique, never repeating. She sold a batch before, and they were snatched up by wealthy ladies in just one day.

So when she says the price isn’t high, it’s true, though this doesn’t apply to Long Yue.

Mrs. Wang saw her confident look and felt depressed. If it really doesn’t make much money, then teaching her daughter embroidery is a loss!

"Sister-in-law, don’t lose heart, we might not be able to buy the expensive ones, but this one is okay. Look at this outfit, doesn’t it look nice and comfortable? And it’s not expensive, only two hundred cents."

Long Yue went to the side, took a piece of clothing, tried it on, and Mrs. Wang’s eyes instantly lit up.

Yeah, who cares, having new clothes to wear is great!

As for embroidering, it might not be profitable, but since Chai Qiao’er and Li Qingxue are learning, her daughter not learning would be an even bigger loss!

So, Mrs. Wang unhesitatingly took the light red outfit and then paid and left.

As they left, Yun Niang the owner sighed and furrowed her brow, while the errand boy tidying nearby asked, "Owner, did something bother you?"

"Oh nothing, I just thought of those horrible relatives at my husband’s house... In those days, I couldn’t stand their mercenary faces and divorced him. Now seeing someone in similar circumstances, it’s inevitable I feel a bit nostalgic."

The errand boy paused, then hurriedly comforted, "Don’t be sad, boss lady, it’s fate..."

"Yes, it’s fate!"

Long Yue didn’t know Yun Niang the owner would feel this sadness. She was now sitting on the ox cart, whispering to the eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Wang.

"Sister-in-law, are you satisfied with the outfit?"

"Satisfied, very satisfied!"

"Sister-in-law, then do you say I treat you well? I haven’t even bought anything for my husband yet, and I’ve already bought for you!"

"Of course, in this house, you treat me the best!"

"Mm!"

Long Yue cheerfully responded, slowly luring Mrs. Wang on board.