Traveling through life as a widow: six sons to support her in her old age

Lan Qiyan also changed to a bronze mirror so he no longer needed to look at himself in the water.

If you take a photo like this, it would be incredible. Who is the person in the mirror?

It was so amazing that in just half a year, he was able to transform a small, shabby thatched hut with bare walls into a bright and spacious thatched hut with a full rice jar.

Although it was not possible to build a large brick and tile house, after repairs, the house will not be easily blown away.

The person in the mirror had her hair tied up in a bun, a style typical of country women, and was wearing a headscarf. Her dark face was smiling, and her eyebrows and eyes were curved, with dimples appearing.

Is this my true appearance?

She looks pretty good, with handsome features. If her skin was whiter, she could be considered a village beauty.

But here, exposed to the wind and sun, how can I maintain good skin care?

There were some beauty products in the space, and they were not expensive, but Lan Qiyan didn't think of using them.

In an unprotected countryside, being too beautiful is a sin.

She took a bronze mirror and looked at her waist. Wow, this waist is so perfect, it can be held in one hand.

God knows how much pain she went through to get from a bucket waist to this slim waist.

She eats little and works hard, and even the old ox doesn't work as hard as her.

When you think about it this way, it’s indeed quite bitter.

However, you cannot dress up when living in the village. It doesn’t matter if you are in the same village, as everyone knows each other.

It mainly happens in towns and other villages. As a girl, you still have to be on guard.

Fortunately, she has a strong personality, otherwise she would have been bullied to death.

Yu Xiu looked out the window for a while, shook his head, and walked away stealthily.

Squatting beside the vegetable garden, whispering with my grandmother and brothers who were growing vegetables.

"My mother was looking in the mirror. She was conceited. At first glance, she wondered whose girl this was. She was smiling and looked really pretty.

It took me a while to realize that this was my mother who always beat and scolded people. "

Old Lady Yu laughed, "You little brat, your mother is only a little old, she is just craving for beauty."

"Second brother, you can't say that about mother. We are an orphan and a widow, and we don't even have a man. If mother was gentle and kind, we would be bullied to death."

"Fourth brother is right, second brother, you have to understand."

"That's right. Not only do you not understand, but you're also saying bad things about your mother here. Be careful or I'll beat you up later."

Yu Xiu looked back guiltily, "It's okay, mother didn't hear it."

……

In the room, Lan Qiyan suddenly laughed, and it looked very ugly.

She put away the bronze mirror and thought, forget it, she is not suitable to be a lady.

He is still carefree and can scold or hit anyone he wants.

"Mom, I'm hungry." She shouted in the house.

Old Lady Yu stood up and walked towards the kitchen while replying, "Yanyan, hurry up and wash up, there's rice in the pot."

When Lan Qiyan came out, Yu Xiu suddenly stood up and said, "Mom, dark blue is not suitable for you."

"why?"

"You look so dark in this color."

Lan Qiyan's face turned black. It was not good for a child to be too honest.

She ignored Yu Xiu and went straight into the kitchen.

Old Lady Yu had already brought out breakfast, and Lan Qiyan followed her to the dining table in the main hall.

There was steamed egg custard, a plate of fried vegetables, a bowl of rice porridge, and a steamed bun.

"Mom, didn't you eat the egg custard?"

"I've eaten it. Eat it quickly. It won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Mom, how about we raise some chickens later?"

"Okay, if the family wants to buy something, just do it. Mom has no objection."

Lan Qiwan grinned, "Thank you, mother."

"Why are you being so polite to us, mother and daughter?"

After finishing her meal, Lan Qiyan carried the cloth and went to Pan Nan's house. When Pan Nan's grandmother saw her, she hurried over to greet her. "Her aunt, please tell me. I'll ask Pan Nan's father to carry it. It's so heavy that it's tiring for you."

"Haha, fortunately, Sister Caoya is not busy, right?"

"The child just fell asleep, so I'm not busy."

Lan Qiyan heard it and went straight in. Caoya came out from the kitchen and said, "Qiyan is here, come in quickly."

Lan Qiyan put down the cloth and said straight to the point, "This is a piece of cloth, it should be no problem to make two sets of women's clothing.

You try making it, don’t be too anxious, make it and give it a try first, and I’ll see if I can sell it at a good price.

How about I give you thirty cents for a set of clothes?"

Pan Nan's grandmother laughed so hard that her eyes were invisible. Cao Ya was flattered. Her family had just earned two taels of silver from her, and now she was giving so much more. She felt a little embarrassed.

"Qi Yan, is this too much?"

Lan Qiyan waved his hand and said, "Not much. Making clothes is not easy. Excluding the cost, I earn more than you. Now I have to find a way to make money.

There are six people in our family. If we can’t come up with money when the time comes to find a marriage, we will all be single.”

"Aunt, what you said is wrong. With your ability, you can definitely marry six daughters-in-law. Your blessing is yet to come, just wait."

"Haha, thank you for your kind words. You can make the grass sprouts first, and the remaining cloth can be used to make clothes for the guy you found. It can be considered as a gift from me to him."

Caoya was so grateful that she thought she was so lucky to meet such a good person.

After Lan Qiyan left, the old lady carried the cloth and walked towards the main hall, "Cao Ya, from today on, your task is to make clothes, you are not allowed to do anything else.

Do your best, and when you do well, Qi Yan will appoint you as his successor, and our family will live better and better."

She now regrets drowning those two girls, otherwise she could have earned a lot of money with Pan Nan.

Even without her telling her, Caoya would do her best. Qiyan saved her and her son's lives, so she would be willing to do it even if he didn't pay her.

There are so many people in the village who can make clothes, but Qiyan chose her. This is helping her, making her parents-in-law look up to her, and her life will be better.

Such a person must live a long life and meet a good family in the future.

She is too young. Is she going to have to stay like this for the rest of her life?

Lan Qiyan simply thought that Cao Ya was easy to get along with, the clothes were beautifully designed, and the embroidery was lifelike. She really didn't think too much about it.

But I am glad to have a loyal fan.

Yu Xiu was waiting for her at the door. "Mom, what are you doing carrying all that cloth? Grandma can also make clothes."

"We wear the clothes your grandmother made, and hope the boy's mother can sell them."

"Mom, are you going to sell clothes?"

"You have to make money in many ways, otherwise how can you support your family?"

"Mom, why don't we continue digging for Artemisia capillaris?"

"When you get old, the medicine won't work as well, just wait till you pull out the roots of the grass."

"Is that the one we ate?"

"correct."

"Isn't it a weed? It's also a small snack."

"It is also a Chinese medicine. In fact, there are Chinese herbs everywhere in the mountains and fields. It can stop bleeding. The top part can be eaten. It tastes sweet. The rhizome can be used as medicine.

But do you know why your body is so healthy? "

"That's because my mother raised me well."

Lan Qiyan laughed, "Because you grew up in the mountains and fields, and you read most of the Compendium of Materia Medica."

"Mom, what do you mean, what did I chew?"

Lan Qiyan's face turned black, "You chewed shit."

"Mom, you bully me."

Lan Qi said earnestly, "Son, let me tell you something little-known: shit is also a Chinese medicine."

"Mom, you're coaxing me again."

"Really? Urine is white, and feces is yellow."

Yu Xiu turned around and went into the house. His mother was so abominable. She bullied her child.