I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Su Banxia came into the courtyard and instructed Ruzi and Tie Niu to help move all the fabrics to the courtyard. Then she called out everyone in the family.

"Father, Mother, Sister-in-law, come here. I bought some cloth and cotton at the market today. I'll share some with you all."

Su Banxia pointed to the black cloth and said:

"Mother, I bought this fabric for Erzhuzi. When you have time, please make him a cotton-padded coat. He doesn't have any spare clothes, and it's not good for him to just wear the same old clothes all the time. Keep this coat for the New Year."

As she spoke, Su Banxia turned to look at Erzhuzi.

"Erzhuzi, there's not anyone busy at home, so why don't you stay in the courtyard for the New Year this year? It'll be more lively if we all celebrate together."

Erzhuzi was deeply moved that Su Banxia had prepared New Year's clothes for him and even invited him to spend the New Year at the Dwarf Mountain courtyard. His eyes reddened as he looked at Su Banxia.

"Banxia, ​​thank you. I'll do whatever you say. I'll come over early to help with the housework during the New Year."

Su Banxia smiled.

"Erzhuzi, don't be so polite. You've helped our family a lot. I'll have my mother take your measurements and make you some clothes."

Erzhuzi shouted happily.

"Okay, thank you, Banxia! I knew you cared about me the most!"

Su Banxia then distributed the fabric belonging to Lianhua and Wang Guihua to them respectively.

Wang Guihua was surprised to find herself with one, so she smiled and said:

“Look at Banxia, ​​she just made me several outfits a few months ago, and now she’s bought me new fabric. I’ll not make any more clothes with this fabric for now. What’s the point of me wearing so many new clothes at my age? It’s all a waste.”

Su Banxia patted Wang Guihua's hand.

“Mother, when you were young, our family didn’t have the means to make you new clothes. Now that we have the means, we can afford to make you several new outfits a year. Besides, these clothes aren’t just for the New Year. After the New Year, Su Mo will be getting married, and then my second uncle will be getting married. We’ll need to wear something festive then.”

Wang Guihua sighed at the thought of Su Mo getting married.

“Su Mo is a stubborn girl. She insists on getting her dowry from your grandmother. How can I, as her mother, not prepare a dowry for her? Now that she's getting married, I haven't prepared anything yet. I'll go to the market with your oxcart and buy her what she needs. We can't let her go empty-handed. If the villagers find out, who knows what they'll say about our family.”

Hearing Wang Guihua's words, Su Banxia knew that she was just using the villagers as an excuse; in reality, she was afraid that Su Mo would be looked down upon by her family after marriage. So she smiled and said:

"Mother, you handle these matters yourself; we won't get involved."

Seeing that Su Banxia didn't raise any objections, Wang Guihua felt slightly relieved and nodded with a smile.

"Our Banxia is still the most polite and doesn't stoop to Su Mo's level."

Su Banxia then distributed the fabric to Su Hanzhang and Su Shiyan.

Seeing this, Cuihua became a little anxious. She stood around Lianhua, looking at the fabric of Lianhua's dress with envy, and said:

"Sister, this fabric is so beautiful. You are so lucky. Unlike me, I only have one set of clothes to wear. Sister Banxia is so good to you."

Lotus glanced at Su Banxia somewhat awkwardly after hearing this.

"Banxia, ​​I've only been married a short time, and I haven't had a chance to wear the new clothes you made for me yet. Why don't I use this fabric to make clothes for Cuihua first? Cuihua came to stay with us without any luggage, and it's inconvenient for her to keep wearing these clothes. As a young lady, she wants to look beautiful during the New Year, and she must also want to wear new clothes."

Su Banxia knew that Cuihua would pester Lianhua for clothes, so she was glad she had the foresight to buy Cuihua some coarse cloth beforehand. Su Banxia then smiled and said:

“Sister-in-law, I specially chose this fabric for you. It suits your skin tone very well. Now that your belly is getting bigger, you need to have some loose-fitting clothes to wear. Besides, it's only your first year married into our family. How can we let you not have new clothes for the New Year? When our family goes out, people will see that we all have new clothes, but you are the only one left out. What will they say about us mistreating our daughter-in-law?”

As she spoke, Su Banxia pointed to the coarse leather and blue floral fabric and said:

"See that fabric? I specially chose it for Cuihua. She has to work regularly, so it's good for her to have clothes that are durable and easy to wear. Cuihua, you can buy whatever fabric you like when you earn your own money. I don't have a good eye, so I just picked out a random piece of fabric for you. At least you'll have some new clothes to wear."

Cuihua glanced at the coarse cloth, then at the fine fabric in Lianhua's hand, and her face immediately turned cold. Reluctantly, she said:

"Sister Banxia, ​​why is my fabric so much worse than Sister Lianhua's? And my skin tone doesn't really match that blue-flowered fabric. I think the begonia-colored fabric over there is quite nice, so maybe..."

Before Cuihua could finish speaking, Su Banxia walked directly to the begonia-colored fabric, smiling as she reached out and touched it.

"Oh, I chose this fabric for myself. It's Chinese New Year, and I wanted to wear something bright and festive. What do you think? Doesn't it suit my skin tone?"

Lotus smiled and said:

"This fabric is really beautiful. You'll look great in it, Banxia."

Hearing this, Cuihua swallowed the words she was about to say. She clenched her fists and cursed Su Banxia inwardly for being stingy. Why did she buy fine fabrics for others, but only coarse linen for herself? She just didn't want to spend money on her. If she were Su Banxia's sister-in-law, then this crimson fabric of Lotus would be hers.

Thinking this, Cuihua couldn't help but reach out and touch the lotus-patterned fabric.

"Sister Lotus, this fabric feels so comfortable to the touch, it must feel great to wear."

Lotus smiled and lowered her head.

"Yes, Banxia knows how to choose materials. This outfit will definitely look good when it's made."

As she spoke, Lotus pointed to the coarse cloth and smiled:

"Did you see that, Cuihua? Banxia didn't forget you when she bought the fabric. Now you can have a new outfit too. Take this fabric back and make a suit according to your size. That way you'll have something to change into, and it'll keep you warm in winter. Go and see if you like it."

Upon hearing Lianhua's words, Cuihua chuckled dryly a few times, then reluctantly went over, picked up the coarse cloth, and said:

"Hmm, this material is nice. I can make a set of clothes to wear while working, and I won't have to worry about it getting dirty."