Traveling through ancient times

Zhang Jiaojiao slowly opened her eyes and looked at Gu Dalian, who was only two or three years younger than her. She felt a little touched!

Gu Dalian continued her efforts:

"I remember a great man once said that when you are alive, you must have the ability to turn the page. If you insist on doing so, you are just imprisoned."

"If you think about it carefully, there are no truly happy people in this world, but only people who are optimistic!"

Zhang Mingliang looked at Gu Dalian, who was younger than his sister, and sighed inwardly:

No wonder Xiao Gujia was able to become a high-ranking person in such a short time. Seeing how he speaks so coherently, it is indeed not easy!

Zhang Jiaojiao's mind was in a state of confusion, and her tears stopped flowing. It was clear that she had heard it to her heart!

Gu Dalian continued to say earnestly:

"That master also said that we should always believe that there is always a way out in every dead end, and even a pile of chicken feathers can be rubbed into a feather duster."

"Sister Jiaojiao, you just stay at home like this every day? It's like you're imprisoned in your home. When you get out, you'll find that people can live for themselves!"

"As for whether to get married or not, is it that important? If you earn money and have your own pocket money, you can eat well, dress well, and live well every day, and make those who gossip about you jealous and angry, that is revenge for yourself! Do you think I am right?"

Zhang Jiaojiao couldn't help but nodded, with a little anger in her eyes!

"…But I don't want to see anyone…"

"I have some patterns here. You can try to practice first. I will bring you some fabric in a few days. You can embroider according to the patterns I designed. I guarantee you can sell them for a high price!"

"Depending on the size of the work, I will give you a 10% share. In other words, after deducting the cost, if I make ten taels of silver, you get one tael. If I make one hundred taels, you get ten taels!"

"Don't worry, you can earn one or two taels of silver for a round fan. Once you get used to it, I'll let you embroider big pieces. I guarantee that you'll be able to walk around with your head held high in Cuiyu Village in the future!"

Gu Dalian patted his chest like a proud peacock!

"Oh, what Miss Gu said means that if my Jiaojiao embroiders a big piece, she will become a crab and walk sideways!"

After Zhang Jiaojiao's mother said this, the sad atmosphere instantly disappeared, Zhang Jiaojiao's mood improved a lot, and she rekindled hope for life!

He got up and kowtowed to Gu Dalian on the kang:

"Thank you, Miss Gu. I know you meant well. I will never forget your kindness. I will embroider well in the future and live a good life. I will make those who say I am making fun of me slap themselves in the face!"

Gu Dalian smiled and said, "That's right. Don't rush to make embroidery patterns these two days. Let your aunt make you some good food to nourish you!"

"Such a graceful, poetic, and picturesque beauty has become so thin that I'm worried that you'll be blown away by the wind when you go out!"

Zhang Jiaojiao's face turned red instantly. She had never heard anyone praise someone's looks so openly!

But I seemed to be more relaxed, and my whole body felt much more relaxed. My stomach started to protest and refused to lie down anymore. Seeing that Gu Dalian was about to leave, I quickly got off the bed to see her out!

"You'd better sit down and take a rest. You are my chosen embroiderer and the future rich lady of Cuiyu Village. I can't let anything happen to you!"

After saying that, Gu Dalian waved his hand and left!

Zhang Jiaojiao's mother Li Fengmei was a second wife. When Zhang Mingliang and his sister came, they were eleven and nine years old respectively. Li Fengmei treated them as her own children!

After Zhang Jiaojiao was born, because of the big age gap between them, the siblings loved her very much. After their father passed away, the family got along well with each other and there was no estrangement!

Since the accident, Li Fengmei has not dared to go out casually, for fear that Zhang Jiaojiao might get into trouble!

The whole family was in a gloomy mood every day, feeling both distressed and helpless towards Zhang Jiaojiao. Unexpectedly, Gu Dalian came and solved the problem!

Zhang Mingliang was extremely grateful, and from then on he told his wife and children to remember Miss Gu’s great kindness!

Gu Dalian arrived at Carpenter Li's yard, where various painted jewelry boxes were hung out to dry!

The exquisite hand-carving makes the surface of the jewelry box look luxurious and noble, and every pattern reveals exquisite artistic beauty.

"Uncle Li, how many jewelry boxes have you made now?" Gu Dalian asked with a smile as she looked at the exquisite jewelry boxes outside!

"There are about a hundred large boxes, a hundred and twenty medium boxes, and the small ones are at your command. I have prepared about three hundred!"

Li Laoshi was radiant, and his somewhat dark face was full of joy!

"Pack all the finished boxes for me. The labor fee is 30 wen for a large box, 20 wen for a medium box, and 15 wen for a small box, a total of 9.9 liang. I'll give you 10 liang. Please continue to work as quickly as possible. I'll send someone to pick up the goods later!"

Li Laoshi was very excited. This was ten taels of silver, something some people couldn't even earn in three years!

Although the wood was provided by Miss Gu and the material is a bit hard, it is easy to make if you know how to do it!

"Miss Gu, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, our family wouldn't even be able to eat a bite of meat!"

"My two sons no longer go out to look for work. They stay at home to do carpentry work with me, and they don't miss out on farming when they have time!"

Carpenter Li was not good at speaking, but he couldn't help wanting to say a few words. Unexpectedly, he spoke from the bottom of his heart without any stuttering!

His daughter-in-law also went to work in Gu Dalian's garment workshop, and the father and his two sons took care of his three-year-old grandson while working.

The second son is already eighteen years old this year. Because Cuiyu Village is now famous, matchmakers have almost trampled down the doorstep.

I just got engaged a few days ago, and was thinking of arranging the wedding next year when I'm not too busy with work. My in-laws agreed readily.

Being able to marry my daughter into Cuiyu Village, and she is a craftsman, naturally, whatever others say goes!

"Miss Gu, I'm telling you the truth. A few months ago, we were still worried about how to tighten our belts and eat less food in the winter, hoping to have wild vegetables grow after the New Year so that we could have more food. Now, we can even build a house for our son and find him a wife!"

There was light in Carpenter Li's eyes when he spoke, which showed his love for life and gratitude to Gu Dalian!

The eldest son, Li Huaming, has a healthy tan complexion. He used to work as a waiter in a foreign restaurant. He is a lively man. He packed all the boxes in the furniture room and put them on a flatbed truck. He said with a smile:

"Miss Gu, my father usually gets nothing out of a fight, but he's in high spirits because of something good that happened. He wanted to thank you a long time ago but was afraid you didn't have the time!"

"Since I took your job, I have become more energetic and my back is straighter when I go out. The only thing missing is to write "I am Carpenter Li" on my forehead."

Gu Dalian laughed out loud: "I didn't expect Uncle Li to have such a lovely side!"

Li Huayang is the youngest son of Carpenter Li. He came out holding Huzi and laughed:

"Sometimes I wonder if this person in front of me is still my father. It feels like he has changed his core. If it weren't for the fact that his voice is still the same, I would have wanted to ask a Taoist priest!"

Li Laoshi was teased by his two sons and felt a little embarrassed, so he glared at them!

Gu Dalian was overjoyed. Carpenter Li's two sons were so funny. Gu Dalian went over to take the chubby Li Huzi, took out a lollipop and gave it to him. Then he said:

"On the journey of life, may our lives be filled with joy, hope and songs every day."