The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family
Chapter 713 Doing Something Big (6)_1

Chapter 713: Chapter 713 Doing Something Big (6)_1

Fang Liuyang frowned with distress and whispered to Pei Wendong, "I’ve tried several times already. Last night, I waited until it was dark and carried her several rounds, but it’s really too much pressure. How about we lift her together?"

"Two people carrying her, what would that look like? Cousin’s reputation would be utterly ruined!" Pei Wendong could always come up with such an idea.

Fang Liuyang let out a mournful howl.

Pei Wendong laughed and patted him on the back, "Just make sure to eat an extra meal at the wedding later!"

"With this big belly of mine, how much can I really eat!" Fang Liuyang grimaced and looked towards Fang Fang’s room, seeing Pei Qin and Pei Yuan adding items to the trousseau. The matron of honor and the hair-comber Quan Furen were both marveling, so he moved closer to have a look.

Seeing Sister Peiqin and her brother arrive, some villagers also hurried over to see the trousseau being packed.

Fang Fang was very delighted, especially with the pearl earrings, the bright, round pearls dangling long, "Does my face really look smaller?"

"Yes! It looks smaller!" Pei Qin smiled and nodded.

Pei Qian secretly pursed her lips.

It wasn’t long before the entire village was abuzz, saying Pei Qin and her brother Pei Yuan were very generous with the trousseau, that it was all good stuff, "Not to mention the jewelry they sent, just the fabric alone isn’t cheap."

"They are truly so generous!"

Suddenly, an untimely voice chimed in, "That’s because they have plenty of money at home, just adding those few items. It’s only us country bumpkins who have never seen such things and praise them to the skies! That fabric may be good, but it pales in comparison to what they wear on their own bodies!"

Several people turned their heads and couldn’t help but show a look of disdain. It was from someone from the same clan; after another generation, they would barely be related by the distant fifth-degree. Always coming to ask for property, taking advantage, her own daughter had been sick for many years without cure, the borrowed money had never been seen repaid, she herself suddenly fell ill and passed away, how could she blame others for lending too little money! It was only because Old Scholar Fang liked to save face, he overlooked minor things and let it slide.

That woman also said that Pei Qin was reluctant to add items to her cousin’s trousseau, insinuating things to stir up trouble with comments about ’taking one hair from nine oxen being insignificant.’

Fang Li had come out to greet the guests and heard everything, scolded the woman a few times and drove her away, then he returned home and took another look at the fabric Pei Qin and Pei Yuan had added to the trousseau compared to the clothes they were wearing, indeed they looked different, and he muttered his dissatisfaction.

Pei Wendong was standing right behind him, heard his muttering, and frowned, "Uncle! My elder sisters are merely wearing silk cloth, while the fabric for the trousseau is satin."

Fang Li was startled by him and said with some shame and anger, "That piece of clothing on your elder sister isn’t cheap, right?"

Pei Wendong’s lips curled up slightly, "Elder sister is wearing a fine piece of fabric to support Cousin Fang. However, that fabric was bestowed by the Emperor, and those without rank would receive a beating if they wore it and got taken to the Government Office!"

The fabric brought back from Capital Jingcheng, Pei Qin had originally intended for Pei Qian and Pei Yuan to use it to make clothes, but Zhang Gengshan had been present and stopped them. Those fabrics were brocades and carved silks, along with jewelry, all of which had specifications; people without sufficient status were not permitted to wear them.

Only Pei Qin could wear those fabrics, and Pei Qian made her a dress to wear when going out, to have the air of a Third Rank Lady. Pei Qin was wearing a lotus pink embroidered carved silk cape with intertwined orchids, and it was the first time she had worn it.

Upon hearing this, Fang Li’s face tightened and he pursed his lips. Someone called for him from outside, and after shooting Pei Wendong a dark look, he went out to get busy.

Pei Wendong watched him go and frowned slightly, thinking if Uncle would only be more clear-headed, the Fang family might have prospered long ago. His third sister was going to marry Cousin Liuming, and would have to put up with his father-in-law’s attitude. Cousin Liuming was good in every aspect, now even working as an official in the capital. Those families who grabbed son-in-laws from under the list would probably have tried to snatch Cousin Liuming a few times as well. If only he didn’t have an uncle like that...

The Feng family had arrived as well, with Fang Hui bringing her grandson, intending to grab a few extra red envelopes. Her parents favored Pei Qin and always took the opportunity to send gifts to Jiujiu, but her grandson hadn’t received much benefit! Everything went to Pei Qin and the others!

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