Liu Shichu put the wood carvings in the box for consignment. The shopkeeper liked her style very much and asked her to carve a few more in this style. Liu Shichu naturally did so and took the ones she had made before. , the shopkeeper even said that he would introduce her works to Jigel’s distinguished guests who like wood carving.
After finding a good place to consign her works, Liu Shichu was no longer so anxious and her wood carving speed slowed down. She originally planned to take the route of treasures, and her wood carvings were to become rare products.
More than eight months later, the shopkeeper told her with surprise that her "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" wood carving was sold for more than one hundred taels of silver, which was a very good price. After all, although her works were exquisite and rare, they were still rare. After all, she wasn't famous yet, so she only sold for this price. The shopkeeper said that after her reputation spreads, the prices of her future works would be several times higher, and he told her not to be anxious and to be patient enough to continue studying wood carving. The better your work is, the greater your reputation will be.
Liu Shichu naturally understood this truth, so he agreed with the shopkeeper's words. Moreover, she sold a wood carving for more than one hundred taels of silver, which was enough for her to use for a long time. The wood carving art business is similar to antiques and curios. It doesn't open for three years, and it lasts for three years after opening.
With the ability to settle down and make a living on the surface, Liu Shichu lived a very leisurely life. She only had to spend two hours a day on carving, and the rest of the time was free. Therefore, when outsiders saw her, they would inevitably think that she was idle, if not When men come looking for her, the neighbors will think she is doing something scandalous.
But those good people secretly observed her for a long time, but no man came to her door. And every time she went out, she just went to buy some daily necessities, so even if outsiders wanted to set her up, there was no excuse, but she was so leisurely , which attracted the red eyes of others.
"Miss Liu, are you the only one left in your family? I wonder what your family did before? I left you a lot of property, right? Let me tell you, the girl's family still has to be diligent and frugal. If you have a big fortune, Shock, if you don’t do anything all day long, you will just sit back and have nothing. Once the family’s inheritance is spent, it will be miserable in the future..." A neighbor’s Aunt Zhou saw Liu Shichu playing with a strange piece of wood in the yard, and she couldn’t help but talk too much. said.
Liu Shichu raised his head and glanced at her, remembering that Aunt Zhou was very talkative. When she first moved here, she said that she was a young girl living by herself, so she must not be a serious person... But then she couldn't find Liu Shichu. I won't say this again unless I have any excuse.
It's just that she herself is busy all day long, but Liu Shichu is leisurely and affectionate. He is not seen for a few hours every day. The rest of the time is either tending flowers and grass in the yard, drinking tea and reading books. Aunt Zhou is jealous and jealous.
"Auntie, you don't need to worry about this for me. Although my family didn't leave me any property, I can make some wood carvings and sell them for money. It's no problem to support myself." Liu Shichu took a look. Aunt Zhou, who couldn't hide the sourness in her eyes, said with a good temper, "I just don't know, aunt, have you made enough money for your youngest son's betrothal gift? I heard your family quarreling about this yesterday, oh, aunt If your family is so capable, you will definitely not be able to find a wife for your youngest son, right?"
Although Liu Shichu's tone was gentle and polite, the meaning behind his words almost made Aunt Zhou pout in anger. Wasn't Liu Shichu's intention just to mock her for not having enough money to find a wife for her youngest son?
"You...you should still worry about your own affairs! Whether my son takes a wife or not is none of your business? Whatever wood carving you do, I think you are just doing something shameful!" Aunt Zhou was so angry that Liu Shichu poked her in the foot. Jumped up and cursed.
"Auntie, if you slander me and damage my reputation, then I will take you to the government for review. I am an orphan girl. I am not afraid of people wearing shoes when I am barefoot. I just don't know if you, who has many children and grandchildren, are afraid... ..." Liu Shichu said, staring at Aunt Zhou with a pair of dark eyes without blinking. When Aunt Zhou was looked at by those eyes, she suddenly felt a gust of cold wind rushing up her back, making her feel like she was being stared at by an evil spirit. He was so frightened that he trembled violently and did not dare to say anything to Liu Shichu.
Liu Shichu was not someone to be trifled with. When she first moved here, there were some local gangsters who thought she was a helpless orphan and wanted to take advantage of her. As a result, these gangsters were beaten severely. Yes, stealing the chicken is losing the rice. I don’t dare to provoke her as a thorn anymore.
Aunt Zhou made a lot of rumors about Liu Shichu with her bad words. Liu Shichu found a time to put sacks on her two sons and beat them up. He also warned them to go home and make his mother's mouth clean.
How could her two sons not know that they were implicated in this crime by their own mother? So after being beaten until her nose was bruised and her face was swollen, she went home and complained repeatedly that Aunt Zhou had offended others but allowed them to suffer and be beaten as their sons. Faced with her resentful son and the complaints from the whole family, Aunt Zhou was so aggrieved that she could only bow her head and behave like a human being. I no longer have the confidence to quarrel with my daughter-in-law.
"That little bitch! I'm just waiting to see how miserable she will be when she ends up living on the street after she spends her family fortune! Bah..." Mrs. Zhou cursed in a low voice and returned to her home, only to see her youngest son sitting in the main room with a straight face. Inside, the old man was smoking a dry cigarette and sighing from time to time.
"Old man, what's wrong?" Aunt Zhou asked her husband.
"My son is still five taels short of the bride price for marrying his wife. Where can I find it for him? Even if I sell my old bones, they won't be worth the money." Old man Zhou said with a sigh.
Aunt Zhou looked at her youngest son and thought no wonder he was dejected, but she felt sorry for her son and the old man, so she wanted to discuss it with her younger son: "Yaoer, why don't we get rid of that Miss Wang?" ? Her family wants so many colorful gifts, but we don’t have the money. If you are obedient, we will ask the matchmaker to find you someone who is pliable and obedient and doesn’t need so many colorful gifts..."
"Mom! I just like Miss Wang. I won't marry anyone but her! If you can't help me marry her back, then I will be a bachelor for the rest of my life!" Zhou Xiaoer stared at his parents and yelled at his parents. road.
"Son! Are you going to tear apart my parents' bones? Where are we going to find so much gift money for you? Isn't it impossible for my parents to do anything? Your eldest brother can't make much money even if he goes to the dock to fight against the bag. You My sister-in-law is going to have a baby again. I can't even earn five cents a day washing clothes for others. You are killing your parents..." Aunt Zhou said sadly. The family is so difficult, doesn't she want to marry her son? ? Isn’t this a lack of money?
