The Legend of the Farm Girl

Because Uncle Wang was there, Yunfang also went to get some wine, and when it was time to eat, everyone sat at the table.

Uncle Wang, who was a quiet person, had been drinking, and Aunt Wang was persuading him to drink less.

Uncle Wang burst into tears.

Aunt Wang looked at the Yun family members embarrassedly and explained, "I'm so sorry, but Licai has suffered so much during this period. I was happy today and didn't want to tell you, but I didn't expect him to start acting up after drinking a little."

Yun Fangniang said: "Even if you don't tell me, I would still like to ask, why are you making it so difficult?"

Aunt Wang began to tell the story.

"Since the beginning of spring, not a drop of rain has fallen in the village. Previously, we could still rely on carrying water to irrigate the fields, hoping that we could hold on until it rained, and then we could get by.

Every household in the village had stored food from last autumn, and although it hadn't rained, no one thought of fleeing the famine. But later, refugees began to pass through the village, not many at first, but later in large numbers, some heading straight to the city, and some begging for food in the village.

At that time, every household did not have much grain in stock, and everyone was waiting for the government to open the granaries to release grain. How could there be any extra grain to give them!

The warehouses were opened to release grain only to people with local household registration, and it was impossible to give them all the grain. My family even advised them to return to their hometown at that time, but we only found out that there was a riot in their province, and there would be more refugees coming here in the future.

Before the granaries were opened to release grain, the granaries in the county town were robbed by refugees.

Every family tightened their belts, thinking that if all else failed, they would go hunting in the mountains. With more people, they would surely be able to catch prey and would not be afraid of the wild beasts in the mountains.

But the refugees in the village also had evil intentions and started to steal food. Grandma Dafu was beaten by the refugees while protecting the food and died soon after. His grandfather was also too sad and died too.

There are more and more refugees, and the village can no longer hold on, so the village chief lets everyone flee on their own!

But when we arrived in Taining Province, they still asked us for construction fees, saying that they used to charge five taels of silver per person, but now only three taels. If you pay, you can pass, but if you don't pay, you will be sent back to where you came from.

Many people in the village moved to other places, and my family had to use up almost all of our money to get through.

We didn't dare to stay in Taining Province because we were exploited so much there, so we continued to go south and came here.

I only had a few dozen coins on me, so I rented a house in the north of the city and started to work as a laborer. I could earn 200 coins a day, but I didn't expect to fall and get injured. The money I earned was barely enough for my medical treatment. You know what happened next."

Aunt Wang cried as she spoke, and everyone at the table, except Yunying, cried as they listened.

Yun Fang's mother said comfortingly: "You can stay with me first. You helped me with everything in the village before. Now that you are in trouble, I have to help you too."

Aunt Wang said gratefully: "Thanks to you, otherwise my family would not be able to survive this New Year."

Yun Fang's mother said, "Eat, eat, it's over now. It's New Year's Day, don't talk about sad things. Next year will definitely be better."

The atmosphere became better and everyone stayed up all night together, looking forward to a better year next year.

After midnight, everyone returned to their own rooms. No words were spoken throughout the night, and everyone fell into a deep sleep exhausted.

Even though Yunfang slept so late, she did not miss any time studying in the system. Fortunately, studying in the system has the same effect as sleeping.

In the past two months, Yunfang has learned the most useful business experience, and she feels that it is time to put it into practice in real life.

I happened to meet Aunt Wang's family, and they had someone available, and I also had the money I had saved from the wages of the past two months, so I had enough money to try my luck.

Early in the morning on the first day of the New Year, everyone got up late. Aunt Wang and Yunfang got up almost at the same time. Seeing Yunfang was going to the kitchen, Aunt Wang immediately stopped her. She was now living in Yunfang's house and could not give her any money, so she could only do housework as much as possible.

Yunfang argued with Aunt Wang for a few words, but couldn't win, so she had to go back to the room. Yunfang's mother also woke up at this time.

Yunfang told her mother the idea she had yesterday: "Mom, I want to open a shop to make ready-made clothes."

Yun Fangniang was surprised and asked, "What about your job at Linglong Embroidery Workshop? And haven't you learned how to make ready-made clothes yet?"

"Mom, listen to me. I'll open the shop, and you and Aunt Wang will start first. You two are both experts in making clothes for the young and old in the family. I'll learn some good styles in the system and give them to you. I believe you will learn quickly. I'll go to Linglong Embroidery Workshop to work, and you can run the shop. We'll split the money we earn 50-50. Is that okay with you?"

Yun Fang's mother was still worried: "Can I do it? I have never done business before!"

"Mom, I have been studying business management courses in the system recently. I will do my best to give you advice if you have any problems. Even if it doesn't work, I will succeed one day after accumulating experience from failures. Mom, I always feel that if I work as an embroiderer for the rest of my life, I will be controlled by others for the rest of my life. I don't want that."

Yunfang's mother was greatly shocked. She didn't expect that Yunfang had such great courage. Aren't women supposed to obey their fathers at home, their husbands after marriage, and their sons after their husbands' death?

Yunfang said that she didn't want to be controlled by others, which was really unorthodox. But Yunfang's mother felt that Yunfang could do it. Her daughter was so outstanding, she was tenacious in everything she did, and she was blessed by God. Why should she be controlled by others like ordinary women?

Just support your daughter in whatever she does.

Yunfang's mother said to Yunfang, "Okay, I agree with your idea. We'll do whatever you say."

"Mom, how much do you remember about the clothing-making method I taught you before?"

"I remember everything. I made all your new clothes for the New Year according to the method you taught me."

Yunfang nodded again. There was nothing wrong with her mother's technique. Her clothes were well-fitting and comfortable to wear.

"Mom, I'm going to learn how to make ready-made clothes from the system tonight. Nowadays, all the clothes shops out there make them to order, which is very expensive and requires waiting. If the clothes were made in several sizes corresponding to people of different heights, people would be able to buy the clothes directly, and they would only need to make a few sizes suitable for most people."

"Fang'er, your idea is great. As long as we make clothes that are more beautiful and comfortable than those they make themselves, and as long as we are not expensive, people will definitely buy them."

"Yes, mother, I will check the system today to see what new and beautiful styles there are. I will teach you tomorrow and you can teach Aunt Wang. Then we will go out and look for a shop after the fifth day of the New Year. The street where Linglong Embroidery Shop is located is full of textiles. Let's go there first to see if there is a suitable shop to rent."

Yunfang continued, "Mom, I will pay for the opening of the shop this time, and you can invest in the technology."

"Okay, mother, I will listen to you."

At this time, Aunt Wang's voice came, "Breakfast is ready, everyone get up!"

Soon everyone got up. The children were all sleepy and wanted to go back to sleep after eating. Yunfang's mother said to Aunt Wang, "Yunfang and I are going to the Li family in the north of the city. You can help me look after the house. Don't open the door if anyone comes. My neighbor Shi's wife is a bit difficult to deal with."

Aunt Wang said quickly, "Okay, go ahead and don't worry."

Yunfang and her mother walked quickly towards the north of the city. When they were about to reach Li's house, they met an unexpected person, Xu Jin. Yunfang was surprised to find that Xu Jin actually lived next door to Li's house. Xu Jin must know the Li family. He had lied to her at the beginning. Yunfang suddenly understood why Xu Jin had lied to her. Fortunately, she exposed Xu Jin and gave Tian Tian a better home.

Xu Jin also saw Yunfang and rolled his eyes at her before entering his own yard.

Yunfang ignored him and knocked on the Li family's gate with her mother.

Grandma Li came to open the door and saw that it was Yunfang and her mother. She happily welcomed them into the house. Yunfang gave the gift in her hand to Grandma Li and greeted the elders in the yard one by one. The elders of the Li family wanted to give Yunfang New Year's money, but Yunfang's mother quickly refused.

"Aunt Li, Big Brother Li, Second Brother Li, Third Brother Li, Yunfang is already so old, how can she still get any New Year's money? Please put it away quickly!" Yunfang's mother said bluntly.

But the elders of the Li family didn't care about Yunfang's mother's refusal. They kept pulling her back and asked her to take the New Year's money from Yunfeng and Yunying back home. Then the younger generations of the Li family came to wish Yunfang's mother a happy new year, and Yunfang's mother gave her the New Year's money, and there was another round of pulling.

After the struggle was finally over, the Li family and Yunfang and her mother all sat down.

Yunfang and her daughter also learned about the Li family's experiences during this period.

Grandma Li told them the whole story.

"After we separated from you, my family went to my sister-in-law's house, but we didn't see her. My brother-in-law came out and told us that my sister-in-law was sick and we didn't dare tell her that her hometown had suffered a disaster.

Then my brother-in-law said that his business wasn’t very good recently and his ability was limited, so he couldn’t help us much. His family had a house in the north of the city, which usually rented out for two taels of silver a month, so he gave it to our family to live in first.

My husband is so angry! Oh! It's all because of lack of money. They look down on our family. It's really a shame to leave your hometown!

Later we came to the north of the city and wanted to look for you, but the human trafficker refused to tell us.

Unexpectedly, we met again by chance.

Since we can't find you, we just want to make money first, and when we meet you, we will pay you back as much as we have.

The eldest, second and third brothers were all bodyguards, so they found another escort agency. The escort agency they used to work for in Deping County was very famous, and the requirements for the bodyguards were extremely high, right?

With this experience, they quickly found a job as escorts in Yiqing. However, they were unfamiliar with the place, so unlike before, when all three of them would go with the escort, two of them would go, and one would stay at home to look after the family.

Before the New Year, they made some money from two escort missions. After buying New Year's goods, they still have two taels left. Xiaoqu, I will return you one tael first. I should be able to return the rest next year."

Yun Fang's mother didn't expect that the story would turn to the topic of repaying the money, so she quickly said, "Aunt, if you continue like this, I can't come to your house anymore, lest you think I'm here to collect the debt. I just came to see if you are doing well. I feel relieved when I see that you are doing well. Don't worry about giving me the money. I have money. Your top priority now is to move out of the north city. It's still too chaotic here, and it's not good for the children's growth!"

Grandma Li sighed and said, “We are planning to move out. After all, this is the house of my sister who looks down on our family, and my family can’t live here anymore!

But you still have to accept the money, it's not easy for you to take care of three children."

Yunfang took over the conversation: "Grandma Li, have you heard of Linglong Embroidery Workshop in the past two months you have lived here?"

Grandma Li didn't know why Yunfang asked this, so she replied, "Of course I know. Ordinary people can't afford the embroidery at Linglong Embroidery Workshop. Only wealthy businessmen and celebrities buy them. I heard that all the embroiderers there have special skills. It is the dream of almost all embroiderers to work as an embroiderer at Linglong Embroidery Workshop."

Yunfang chuckled: "Grandma Li, it's not that exaggerated. I don't look like I have any special skills."

Grandma Li was surprised and asked, "Xiaofang, are you saying that you are an embroiderer at Linglong Embroidery Workshop?"

Yunfang nodded and said, "Yes, Grandma Li, so my mother, my brothers and I have a really good life, but it's all thanks to you bringing my family here. If we had stayed in Deping County, we wouldn't know what would have happened to our family. It's simply unimaginable."

Grandma Li was still shocked that Yunfang had actually become the embroiderer of the legendary Linglong Embroidery Workshop. The gap between her grandson and Yunfang was too big. It seemed that she could no longer make that plan.

Grandma Li no longer has this plan, but what she doesn't know is that Li Muwen has his own plan.

When visiting Yunfang's family before, Grandma Li expressed her idea that Yunfang and Li Muwen were a good match. Li Muwen took this to heart. When he saw Yunfang again, Li Muwen felt his heart beating faster. The girl in front of him was so dazzling, how could he ever be worthy of her?

When he heard Yunfang say that she had become an embroiderer at Linglong Embroidery Workshop, he also determined to make a difference.

"Grandma Li, my family really doesn't need this money right now. Your family needs it more than mine, so you can use it first!"

Grandma Li stopped refusing and took the money. She then asked Yunfang, "Are the requirements to enter Linglong Embroidery Workshop really as high as the rumors say? Several of my daughters-in-law and granddaughters can embroider. Do you think they can do it?"

Grandma Li had never watched an episode of embroidery, and Yunfang knew it was normal for her to have doubts.

She said to Grandma Li, "Grandma Li, let me embroider a handkerchief for you to see. If my aunt and sisters can embroider better than me, then it should be no problem for me to join the embroidery workshop."

One of the sisters quickly brought Yunfang a blank handkerchief, and the women in the family gathered around Yunfang, curious about what different embroidery she could do.

Yunfang was seen threading the needle and embroidering a picture of a magpie on a plum tree with ease, finishing it in less than a quarter of an hour. Everyone was impressed and said that her level of embroidery was truly beyond the reach of the other girls in the Li family.

Yunfang reminded him, "This handkerchief can only be used by myself, and cannot be sold. I have signed an agreement with Linglong Embroidery Workshop."

Li Muwen stepped forward at the right time and said, "Grandma, please give me this handkerchief. The one I was using just broke. Miss Yun, could you please embroider my name on it?"

Yunfang's mother was about to stop him, thinking that the boy had ulterior motives, but Yunfang on the other end agreed without hesitation.

"Okay, I remember you. Your name is Li Muwen, right? Then I'll embroider a pattern for you on the plum blossom!"

Li Muwen blushed and nodded after hearing this. The Li family members cursed in their hearts, "Shameless boy!"

After lunch at the Li family, Yunfang and her mother returned home. Yunfang began to teach her mother the knowledge of making garments that she had learned in the system.