CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 99: ENVY

The village carriage pulled into the yard, and Liu Er helped move things inside.

Mrs. Yang and the Liu Family stood by the door, eyeing the carriage piled high with goods, both feeling restless.

So many good things, if only they were their own!

Which wealthy man did Gu Yunjiao treat to earn so much silver coin?

Mrs. Zhou from the main house also looked out from the window, her expression growing more somber by the moment.

If they hadn’t divided the family, all these things would be hers!

Mrs. Chen, while helping move things into the house, playfully scolded Yun Jiao for spending money recklessly, but couldn’t hide the happiness on her face.

She was thinking that with winter approaching, the growing household would need winter clothes and quilts, costing a lot of silver, never expecting Yun Jiao had silently arranged everything.

What a divine daughter-in-law!

Gu Yunjiao paid for the carriage, and Liu Er drove off.

Mrs. Chen closed the door, and the window too, shutting out the envious and resentful gaze of Mrs. Yang and the Liu Family.

At this moment, Mrs. Zhou signaled to Mrs. Yang, who quickly headed to the main house.

Mr. Jiang was not at home, having gone out to watch people play chess.

When Mrs. Yang entered, Mrs. Zhou closed the door and even the window, speaking in a low voice, "Are you just going to watch the big house live well, aren’t you envious?"

Mrs. Yang’s mouth twitched, "Listen to what mom says, how could I not be envious? But being envious is useless; I can’t just go and snatch it, can I?"

Mrs. Zhou spat, "Useless thing, can’t you figure out a way?"

Mrs. Yang leaned toward Mrs. Zhou, "Mom knows, my brain doesn’t work well, you say, what’s a good way?"

Mrs. Zhou whispered very quietly, "That little slut came in, hadn’t even entered the bridal chamber, and Da Lang was gone. She’s still a maiden."

"As long as Erlang succeeds, what can she do? Won’t she have to obediently marry Erlang?"

Mrs. Yang whispered too, "Did mom forget? She’s not easy to mess with. Didn’t Erlang suffer a loss last time?"

"Not only did he break his arm, but he also wasted an ounce of silver, just like that."

Mrs. Zhou narrowed her eyes, "Erlang is such a big, tall guy. If he really decides to, is there anything he can’t do?"

"Once it’s done, even if she screams, she has to marry."

"She’s so good at making silver; marrying her is like marrying a gold nugget."

Mrs. Yang nodded, then added, "But she rarely goes out nowadays."

"Collecting firewood is done by Liu Lang and that little brat."

"Feeding pigs, they don’t have pigs at home now, so there’s no need."

"Or going to the county, every time she goes by Liu Er’s carriage, that’s not easy to handle either."

Mrs. Zhou snorted, "What’s the rush?"

"Just let Erlang keep an eye open, he’ll find a chance sooner or later."

Mrs. Yang smirked, "Mom, do you even need to say? Erlang’s eyes are on that girl every day."

Mrs. Zhou stood up, "Alright, just remind Erlang to be mindful."

In the east wing, Mrs. Chen was unfolding the cloth Yun Jiao bought, one piece at a time.

Yun Jiao bought fine cotton cloth.

Two pieces of blue, and one each of brown and cyan, these were for making clothes for the boys in the family.

One piece of red flower cloth, intended for Sammi’s cotton-padded jacket and pants.

Then there were a pale blue piece and a light lotus color piece, reserved for Mrs. Chen and Yun Jiao.

Both widowed, they can’t wear bright reds and greens, only these plain colors.

Mrs. Chen touched each piece, the delicate and smooth texture making her involuntarily praise, "It’s been years since I’ve worn such good fabric."

Back in the main family’s time, they wore fine cotton cloth, but now they only wear coarse cloth.