Chapter 455 Pushing the envelope
At night, Lu Zhaozhao still slept in the same room with Gu Taohua.
Gu Taohua really likes this sister-in-law who hasn't even married yet.
The next day is Dragon Boat Festival.
Gu Taohua doesn't need to go to the shop, she wants to celebrate the festival at home.
Early in the morning, Su Chengmin cleaned the yard thoroughly, and then ran around with Maner, Yaozu, Xiaolong Duoer and other children.
The brothers Gu Jingzhe and Gu Dahan inserted the mugwort cut from the mountains on the door.
Tong Huaqiong and Tong Pandi got up before dawn, went to inspect the pig farm, and were about to go home to rest after delivering a sow.
As soon as I left the pig farm, I met the owner of a long-term butcher shop in Pingchuan County who came to buy live pigs.
After more than a year of scientific breeding, the pigs from his own pig farm have covered many pork shops.
Many pork shops now want to use pigs from Widow Tong’s farm, but the number of pigs sold is not as much as the amount of pork consumed.
Therefore, in order to ensure their own supply of pork, some butcher shops would frequently go to Qinghewan to order live pigs.
Originally, the butcher had already pulled three pigs before the festival, saying that the grandson of the Zheng family in Pingchuan County needed pork for the hundred-day banquet after the Dragon Boat Festival.
The Zheng family’s grandson’s hundred-day banquet?
Then this grandson must be Xu Zaohua’s child.
No wonder Xu Jin has been acting a bit arrogant in the village these days. It turns out that Xu Zaohua gave birth to a son for the Zheng family.
Tong Huaqiong returned home only after selling two pigs.
There were quite a few people celebrating the festival in the Gu family this year. Except for Gu Dashu, everyone else was there, including Master Su.
As usual, He Chao and his wife celebrated the holiday with Tong Huaqiong.
According to Mrs. Hong, Tong Huaqiong's family was very busy, so there was no point in celebrating the festival for the two of them.
Early in the morning, Hong came to Tong Huaqiong's house with fresh fruits from next door, and then went into the kitchen to help cook.
Gu Honglian came over from the old house and said that Grandpa Gu wanted Tong Huaqiong and others to go to the old house to celebrate the festival.
Gu Honglian said: "Dad said that since we came to Qinghewan for so long, our whole family hasn't had a meal together."
Knowing that her sister-in-law would not spend the holiday with the old house, Gu Honglian didn't understand why Mr. Gu still asked her to come.
Even though she didn't understand, she still invited Tong Huaqiong as requested by Mr. Gu.
Anyway, she doesn't suffer any loss.
Although her sister-in-law was not as nice to her as before, she could still eat some cakes and meat to satisfy her cravings every time she came to her sister-in-law's house.
Even if she didn't dare to sit at her sister-in-law's table, when she went to her nephew Gu Dahan's house, her niece-in-law Chen Sufen would feel embarrassed not to treat her to food.
Tong Huaqiong said to Gu Honglian, "Go back and tell your father that we have too many people at home and we won't be coming over, so you don't have to spend extra money on food."
Tong Huaqiong knew what Mr. Gu meant.
He had to save face in front of the whole village.
Allowing Tong Huaqiong's entire family to celebrate the festival together at the old house is a sign of respect in the village and the clan.
Especially since Lu Zhaozhao was here, Mr. Gu was sure that Tong Huaqiong would not refuse in front of his daughter-in-law who was not yet married.
Gu Honglian said: "I have already said so."
He didn't move his feet, his eyes fixed on the gorgeous fabric on the table.
In the past, she would have asked Tong Huaqiong for it long ago, but now she doesn't dare.
At this time Lu Zhaozhao and Gu Taohua came in.
Gu Honglian looked at the unfamiliar Lu Zhaozhao and knew that this was the beautiful wife of Gu Jingzhe that the villagers talked about.
The dress she was wearing was made of the same fabric as the table.
I guess this girl brought it.
"Sister-in-law, Dad said that Jingzhe's wife is here, so he asked everyone to go to the old house for a reunion and let Jingzhe's wife get acquainted with the family." When Gu Honglian saw Lu Zhaozhao, she suddenly remembered what Grandpa Gu had told her.
Tong Huaqiong said without changing her expression: "It's not too late to recognize the family after Jingzhe gets married."
It's just an engagement, no need to recognize the family.
"Hello, auntie."
When Lu Zhaozhao heard Gu Honglian call Tong Huaqiong "sister-in-law", she knew that the person in front of her was Gu Jingzhe's aunt, so she greeted her politely.
Gu Honglian, who always had a simple mind, was moved and said, "Your clothes are really beautiful. I have never seen such good material before."
Lu Zhaozhao said: "I'll give one to my aunt."
It was too late for Gu Taohua to stop it.
Gu Honglian was overjoyed and said, "Then I won't be polite."
Tong Huaqiong glanced at Gu Honglian. Lu Zhaozhao had already taken a piece of material from the table and handed it to Gu Honglian.
The material was brought by Lu Zhaozhao to Gu Taohua, Liu Yue'e and others, and Tong Huaqiong couldn't say anything to stop it.
This really gave Gu Honglian the opportunity.
Tong Huaqiong remained calm, thinking it was just a piece of material.
For Lu Zhaozhao, it is the sweat hair on his thighs.
Gu Honglian could only cheat Lu Zhaozhao of a piece of satin and a hairpin, but not more.
Since it doesn't affect the overall situation, there is no need for Tong Huaqiong to interfere.
Gu Honglian touched the material that Lu Zhaozhao had given her and felt that the trip was not in vain.
"Zhao Zhao, the hairpin on your head is so beautiful."
Gu Honglian is a person who likes to be in the spotlight and cannot read other people's expressions. If Lu Zhaozhao shows the slightest kindness to her, she will take advantage of it.
A piece of rare material is not enough, he also wants the hairpin on Lu Zhaozhao's head.
Gu Honglian was not stupid either. Who was Lu Zhaozhao? She was the granddaughter of a wealthy imperial merchant family. She was afraid that the hairpin could be easily pulled out and given to her.
Besides, she is Gu Jingzhe's aunt, and Lu Zhaozhao, a daughter-in-law who has not yet married, will not reject her even if she is unhappy.
Lu Zhaozhao looked at Tong Huaqiong, then at Gu Taohua, and pulled out the hairpin on her head.
Gu Honglian looked delighted.
She said that Lu Zhaozhao would take off her hairpin and give it to her just to save face in her husband's family.
Lu Zhaozhao said, "Aunt, you really know what's good. This hairpin was a gift from my sister-in-law when I got engaged. She sent it from Shengjing at full speed. She said it was made in the palace. We don't have this style in Ningcheng."
After saying that, he put his head back.
Gu Honglian looked disappointed.
I also think Lu Zhaozhao is really stingy. This hairpin was given by my sister-in-law and cannot be given away. What about the bracelet on her hand? What about the earrings on her ears?
Why not just pick one and give it to her?
Tong Huaqiong saw Gu Honglian's disappointment and the way she stared at the jewelry on Lu Zhaozhao.
Something shallow.
Tong Huaqiong couldn't help but curse inwardly, and at the same time thought that Lu Zhaozhao was indeed different from her previous life. In her previous life, she was simply a girl who gave away money, and anyone could get a piece of her by stealing it.
In this life, she will not allow others to take advantage of her.
"Yaozu, go tell your great grandfather and great grandmother that you are not going to the old house. I will stay at my eldest sister-in-law's place for lunch as well."
Gu Honglian's eyes rolled around as she thought about getting along well with her beautiful, rich and white niece-in-law, Lu Zhaozhao.
So he told Yaozu to go to the old house and he stayed behind.
I believe that the sister-in-law will not chase her away in front of her daughter-in-law who has not yet married into the family.
Although my sister-in-law seems unreasonable, she is very concerned about her reputation in front of outsiders.
Gu Honglian’s plan failed again.
Tong Huaqiong said, "Honglian, I have prepared some festival gifts for the old house. Why don't you take them away while you are at our house? Otherwise, you will miss dinner if you are late."
Tong Huaqiong pointed to the festival gifts under the corridor.
Gu Honglian's smile froze on her face.
The elder sister-in-law humiliated her in front of her daughter-in-law who was not yet married.
This doesn't follow the rules.