Chapter 18 Daily Life of Sisters-in-law
"Sister-in-law, you...your shoes are so beautiful!" Lin Yuxi raised her head when she heard what Zhao said, only to find that Xu had already made the shoes.
The shoes are really amazing at first sight. They are made of the best cowhide, which is strong and durable. After being carefully polished, they are as smooth as a mirror and feel great.
The decoration on the upper is simple but not simplistic. Several carefully selected buttons are evenly nailed on the upper, adding a touch of refinement to the shoes.
The soles are made of thick and soft sheepskin, which makes you feel comfortable and not tired when walking on the road. It feels like walking on cotton.
Lin Yuxi took the shoes, felt the texture of the cowhide, looked at the carefully polished upper, and couldn't help but admire Xu's craftsmanship.
When Xu was making them, she knew that the shoes would look great, but she never expected that now that they are finished, they will look so stunning!
Lin Yuxi praised sincerely: "Sister-in-law, your cooking skills are amazing!"
"Yes, yes, sister-in-law, your shoes are like works of art. I love them so much!" Zhao was also looking at a shoe. When she heard Lin Yuxi's words, she praised them again and again. "Sister-in-law, please teach me how to make shoes like this later."
"What's so difficult about this? I'll teach you later." Xu smiled cheerfully and said generously, "It's just that your second brother's pair of shoes is difficult to make. You need to use good cowhide. The rest are just some simple craftsmanship."
"Hey, sister-in-law, these shoes may seem simple, but there are actually many tricks involved."
Zhao was looking through the shoes in her hand while saying, "Take the soles for example. They have to be thick and soft so you don't get tired when you walk. Also, the uppers have to be polished as smooth as a mirror so they feel the best. Also, the buttons on the uppers have to be the same color and material, with no color difference or size differences."
Zhao touched the shoes in her hand as she spoke. She liked them more and more. "Sister-in-law, you made them so beautifully. Would my second brother be willing to wear them out?"
It doesn’t matter whether my second brother is willing to give it up or not.
The main thing is that she is reluctant to let go. What should she do?
Xu laughed when she heard this: "Even if he doesn't want to wear it, he has to wear it. If he doesn't wear it, wouldn't it be a waste if I made it?"
"That's right." Zhao nodded and came back to her senses. "I'll make a pair for my husband later."
Ah, no, make a few more pairs!
Wear it for me to see every day!
Haha, it’s beautiful just thinking about it!
Lin Yuxi looked at the two of them talking to each other and couldn't help but smile.
Her second sister-in-law has a very good personality, she is generous, intelligent, and well-behaved, and everyone in the family likes her. The third sister-in-law, Zhao, also has a good personality, she is kind and outspoken, and she likes everything with a high appearance.
For example, when the original owner first got married, this third sister-in-law dared to defy her mother-in-law’s dissatisfaction and gave her a warm welcome!
For example, although Zhao praised the shoes highly, she only said things like 'Sister-in-law, your shoes are so beautiful, I love them so much', without any excessive attentiveness.
Unlike those people in their village, who kept saying good things, praising things, and even touching them a few times... they just wanted to say all the compliments.
In fact, these compliments are just for show.
The person who speaks may not be sincere, and the person who hears may not believe it.
The speaker is only interested in his own pleasure, while the listener is only interested in his own happiness.
So it’s best to be like Zhao, who speaks directly and makes people feel comfortable listening to him.
"What are you talking about? You are all laughing so loudly. Can't we sleep?" Old Mrs. Shen's unhappy voice arrived before she even arrived, directly washing away the warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Zhao looked at the sun high in the south and couldn't help frowning, "Mom, are you resting? Didn't you get enough rest last night?"
Old Lady Shen, who had maintained the same posture all night and was now sore all over, glanced at her daughters-in-law and said unhappily, "What's good about that? We couldn't move at night for several days in a row. I don't know why that wicked thing had nothing better to do and came to our place to have fun. It's really unlucky for the eighth life!"
Don’t let me know which god or ghost did this evil, otherwise, if I can’t bite you to death, I will nag you to death!
Old Mrs. Shen cursed for a while, and then she looked at these young and beautiful daughters-in-law with particular displeasure.
"It's already this late and you're still staying here? Don't you want anyone to do the housework? You, the second son's wife, have nothing to do, and you've just started making cotton shoes for him? If you have the time, why don't you turn the vegetable garden over and plant some vegetables? You're wasting your time all day, do you not want to eat? Or do the children not want to eat?"
Mrs. Xu didn't expect that the old lady would humiliate her in public. She felt a surge of grievance in her heart, but when she thought of her husband who treated her very well and her several filial children, she could only barely suppress her emotions.
Forget it. Didn't I already know what kind of person my mother-in-law is? Didn't I marry her because my husband was honest? I have been asking for favors all these years. What's there to be wronged about?
Thinking about Shen Mingliang's frank conversation back then, and the sentence "Have you really thought it through?"
A smile unconsciously filled Xu's eyes. How could she tell him how much effort she had put into the encounter between them back then?
"I know, mother. Don't be angry." Xu patiently advised Old Lady Shen. As smart as she was, she already knew what Old Lady Shen was upset about. "You are already old. It's not good for you to be so angry. Mingzhu and the others must be worried sick!"
As expected, when Mrs. Xu mentioned Shen Mingzhu, Mrs. Shen was in a much better mood. "By the way, where is Mingzhu? Did she go to wash clothes again?"
"How can that be possible!" Seeing that Old Lady Shen was thinking of something bad again, Xu quickly diverted the old lady's attention, "Isn't it because Mother has a poor appetite these days? She said she wanted to go up the mountain to dig some shepherd's purse for Mother to change her taste!"
Old Lady Shen nodded in satisfaction. As expected, her own daughter-in-law was considerate and caring, unlike these troublesome...daughters-in-law?
"Mom, what kind of dishes do you like to eat? Let's order more for you!" Seeing that her second sister-in-law was still smiling after being scolded, Zhao couldn't help but take the initiative to step forward to help her second sister-in-law disperse the fire.
"Are you new to our family? It's been a few years, and you don't even know what dishes I, your mother-in-law, like to eat. How can you be someone's daughter-in-law?"
Forget it, destroy it!
Whoever wants a mother-in-law like this can take it, and she will give it to you without any thanks!
Lin Yuxi watched Zhao's defeat, and then looked at Old Lady Shen who was showing off her power at home, and her brows were furrowed. She hated this kind of unreasonable old lady the most. She could have just turned around and left before!
What a coincidence that I have become someone's daughter-in-law now!
Fortunately, she still has Shen Minghui, her ultimate weapon. She must quickly let Shen Minghui brainwash this old lady. This unreasonable and trouble-making character is really annoying.