Reborn as a Landlord-Chapter 1518 - 772: Worries and Joy (Part 2)
"Zhizhi is really virtuous, that’s well said." Lady Zhao praised on the side, "Zhizhi is an adult now and knows how to speak."
Lady Zhang was naturally very pleased, her eyes almost blossomed with smiles as she looked at Lian Zhizhi.
"Later, it was your brother-in-law who helped me persuade them, only then did father-in-law and mother-in-law agree. It’s more or less as we discussed at home before, from now on Wu Zhong and Shuanzi will follow father-in-law and Jiaxing to handle affairs outside, Wu Zhong’s wife and Xiao Mei will help with household chores at home." Lian Zhizhi continued.
The four family members sent over, Lian Shouxin also mentioned to Wu Yugui, were to help the Wu Family. Moreover, with Lian Zhizhi being so accommodating and harmonious, the Wu Family was naturally happy to accept.
With Wu Zhong’s wife and Xiao Mei, plus an old lady the Wu Family regularly employed to help, the Wu Family had a small number of people, so there wasn’t much housework. There was no need to worry about Lian Zhizhi being burdened with housework and getting too tired. Apart from helping Lady Wu Wang manage the house, she could probably just do some needlework every day like she did at her own mother’s home.
"When you have free time, keep your mother-in-law and your sister-in-law company, don’t just busy yourself with needlework. Not to mention you have your dowry, even without it, your in-laws’ possessions would be more than enough for you to use. If you need to hire a tailor, then hire one, and if you can’t handle the work on your own, bring it home, and your mother and Manman can help you with it." Lady Zhang told Lian Zhizhi.
Lian Zhizhi smiled and nodded. She knew Lady Zhang cared for her dearly.
"Did your mother-in-law make you follow the rules?" Lady Zhang asked again.
The Wu Family was once a prominent family, reportedly with many rules. When Er Ya’s grandmother, who was Lady Zhou’s cousin, married into the family, she adhered to the rules set by her mother-in-law for two years, only easing up after she birthed a son.
In Jinyang County, some landlord families required daughter-in-laws to follow the rules. Simply put, following rules meant that one would stand while others sat, watch while others ate.
When a new bride entered the family, she had to be up before everyone each day, ensuring both she and her husband were tidied up. She would then serve her mother-in-law by fetching washing water and assisting with her wash-up, standing by for instructions while being ordered to cook and do household chores. During meal times, everyone else in the house sat at the table to eat, but the daughter-in-law could not; she had to serve others while standing. Once everyone finished, only then, at her mother-in-law’s behest, could she eat. She would eat leftovers, and her mother-in-law might not even allow her to sit by the table, possibly having her stand in the kitchen to eat hurriedly.
Throughout the day, she served her mother-in-law akin to a maid, having to stand properly, unable to sit unless permitted by her mother-in-law.
At night, the daughter-in-law would also be the last to sleep. She had to serve her mother-in-law’s feet washing, making sure her mother-in-law was comfortably settled before she could return to serve her husband. Only upon completing the needlework assigned by her mother-in-law could she go to sleep.
Lady Zhou once claimed to be kind-hearted, and when Lady Zhang and other daughters-in-law joined the Lian Family, they were grateful because she didn’t require them to adhere strictly to rules.
Even without strict rules, they had to be available when called upon and obedient as directed.
However, just looking around the Thirty Mile Camp would reveal that Lady Zhou’s actions weren’t especially lenient. Farmstead families did not require daughter-in-laws to follow such rules. The original Lian Family was simply a relatively well-off farmstead family.
Lian Zhizhi, in the Wu Family, didn’t have to do heavy housework, but if Lady Wu Wang had her follow the rules, standing all day would still be tiring.
Lian Manman was also concerned about this issue, so she watched Lian Zhizhi.
"Mother-in-law cares for me and has already said the family doesn’t uphold strict rules like that. We all talk while sitting, never making me stand. Meals are taken together too." Lian Zhizhi said, "Mother-in-law told me to live well with Jiaxing, and other than that, it’s just like at home. She will love me like Jiayu."
Lady Zhang and Lian Manman inquired further, learning that Lian Zhizhi’s lifestyle at the Wu Family was indeed very similar to when she was at home. When Wu Jiaxing was home without any particular duties, Lady Wu Wang would encourage the young couple to return to their own room in the rear courtyard. Lian Zhizhi would help Lady Wu Wang plan meals, oversee the servants doing housework, and spend other times chatting with Lady Wu Wang and Wu Jiayu or doing needlework together.
This was extremely easy for Lian Zhizhi, who was used to working hard.
Knowing that Lian Zhizhi was living well and comfortably in the Wu Family, Lady Zhang and Lian Manman felt relieved.
"...it really is best to know each other well; no matter what, nothing significant would be amiss." Lady Zhang expressed her satisfaction with Lian Zhizhi’s marriage again.
"Sister, was the welcome gift Wu Family Aunt and Sister Jiayu’s needlework?" Lian Manman asked Lian Zhizhi.
"Yes." Lian Zhizhi replied with a smile, "The set for Wu Lang and Xiao Qi were made by Mother-in-law, and yours was made by Jiayu. They bought the fabric half a year ago, asked for measurements from our place, and tailored it. Manman, try it later to see if it fits. Jiayu even sent a message, asking you not to be critical of her needlework. If the fit isn’t right, she’ll alter it for you." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
"No need to try, I already know it’ll fit perfectly." Lian Manman laughed.
Lian Manman thought for a moment, then took out the coral bead from the welcome gift given by Wu Jiaxing.
"Sister, all the other things are one thing, but this coral bead is special. Is there a story behind it?" Lian Manman asked Lian Zhizhi.
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