The Chen family uncle and aunt only thought they were very smart, but they didn't know that the Wei family knew their little tricks very well. Not to mention the experienced man like Old Master Wei who had been in the business for many years, even Wei Yin felt that the Chen family uncle and aunt were talking nonsense. The family background of the Chen family was not a secret in the Wei family. In order to persuade Wei Nian to agree to the marriage, Old Lady Wei talked about it inside and out, and even Wei Yin knew that the Chen family had more than 100 acres of land. Even if such a family was not particularly rich, they would not be so poor that they could not even afford to eat.
Wei Yin couldn't help but wonder, how could the uncle and aunt be like this when they were such kindhearted people like my second sister-in-law? However, thinking about Chen Xuan's shabby dowry, Wei Yin was not surprised by the character of the uncle and aunt of the Chen family.
Chen Xuan had to get up early every day to make breakfast, so when Second Aunt Chen got up, Chen Xuan and Li were already busy in the kitchen. Second Aunt Chen stretched her neck to take a look and was about to wash her hands to help. Li hurriedly said, "I dare not trouble you, aunt-in-law. It's so hard for you to come here. Go and talk to the old lady and the aunt. I and my second brother and his wife will take care of the breakfast."
"It's okay. I'm used to getting up early in the countryside. It would be uncomfortable if I didn't do some work in the morning." She rolled up her sleeves and was about to help. Chen Xuan whispered, "Second Aunt, you have to wash your hands first." Second Aunt Chen's face twitched at Chen Xuan's words, and her eyes showed a little anger. Chen Xuan had a wooden face and pointed to the basin rack beside her, "Wash with that basin."
Aunt Chen smiled, but couldn't help but add a hint of sarcasm in her words, "People in this city have so many rules. Xuan'er, you've only been married for a short time, but you've already learned them all."
Li was not in a position to respond, so Chen Xuan, still with a wooden face, replied, "Yes, I have learned it."
Aunt Chen almost choked to death.
How could Second Aunt Chen have the heart to help make breakfast? If she were in the countryside, she wouldn't wash her hands, so what? If she didn't wash her hands, they would be poisonous. If she touched your food, it would poison your whole family, so what? You little girl, you ate the food I cooked when you were a child, how come I didn't poison you to death! Second Aunt Chen came with a purpose. She couldn't offend Chen Xuan or the Wei family at this time, so she had to wash her hands, and wiped them with soap twice. She glared at Chen Xuan in her heart, and went to help prepare breakfast.
During this time, Second Aunt Chen winked at Chen Xuan several times, wanting to say a few words to her alone, but Chen Xuan was like a blind person and didn't see anything at all. Li saw it, but she wasn't stupid, so she just pretended not to see it.
After Old Madam Wei knew that Second Aunt Chen was helping to prepare breakfast, she said a few words to Chen Xuan and Li. Second Aunt Chen smiled and said, "I got up because I was free. It was just a matter of convenience. Old Madam, don't treat me as a guest. Treat me like your own sister."
"How can that be possible?" My own sister doesn't have your ability. Old Lady Wei told Chen Xuan and Li, "Your aunt is visiting relatives. She is a guest. Don't be too serious. It's not right to ask a guest to work." She also said to Second Aunt Chen, "Her aunt can come and talk with us when she is free. I am always looking for someone to talk to." Old Lady Wei didn't really ask Second Aunt Chen to work out of politeness. She was mainly thinking that Chen Xuan had always been an honest person and not very smart. She was worried that Chen Xuan would be fooled by her uncle and aunt.
With Old Lady Wei calling Aunt Chen to her side to look after her, Chen Xuan spent her days in Old Lady Wei's room, except for cooking and doing housework, without any private time. She even made clothes in Old Lady Wei's room. Although Uncle and Aunt Chen came to play the lottery, Chen Xuan listened to Wei Nian's words in her heart and could not always focus on Uncle and Aunt Chen. She would not live the wooden life she had in the past. She had read books and learned to read, and she wanted to earn a living by herself. She would not eat the food that was left behind.
Yesterday, my uncle and aunt came over, but the style of the clothes had not been decided yet. Today, they discussed it with Wei Yin, and the two of them took out the material to cut it. It was the first time that Aunt Chen had seen woolen material. She touched it and felt that it was indescribably thick and soft. She said, "Oh my God, what kind of material is this? It doesn't look like silk or satin, and it doesn't look like cotton either. How can it be so thick?"
Wei Jin said, "This is woolen material."
"Oh, this material is so fresh. I've never seen it in the countryside." Aunt Chen exclaimed in amazement.
After Chen Xuan finished cutting the material and the lining, she began to sit aside and do needlework. Aunt Chen Er took the opportunity to ask, "Is this what our in-laws bought for our Xuan'er?"
Wei Jin raised his lips, "No way, if there is such good material produced by kilometers, how much would it cost for everyone to cut it? The material for such a coat costs five yuan. My second brother bought it for his second brother's wife."
"Oh my, five dollars!" Aunt Chen's eyes seemed to be shining with silver light. She couldn't help but touch it again. "This piece of clothing is worth a cow in our family! Oh my, Xuan'er, you can wear a cow! How can you be so lucky!"
Chen Xuan was doing needlework silently, which did not surprise Aunt Chen. Chen Xuan had always been a quiet person and could not say a word all day at home. But what made Aunt Chen unacceptable was how such a mute could have such a great fortune!
Who can I go to for justice
Aunt Chen touched the piece of fabric that Chen Xuan had cut again and again. She loved it so much that she couldn't help but tell Chen Xuan, "Xuan'er, your eldest sister's marriage is settled. If she can wear a piece of clothing like this in her life, it will be worth it."
When Aunt Chen said this, Wei Jin almost couldn't help it. Although this was bought by her second brother for Chen Xuan, Chen Xuan entered the door of their old Wei family, so she was a member of the old Wei family. Chen Xuan's things were also their old Wei family's things. What did Aunt Chen mean? She wanted clothes! Aunt Chen looked at Chen Xuan from time to time. According to Aunt Chen's experience, Chen Xuan would definitely give her the clothes if she said this. Wei Jin also stared at Chen Xuan with her eyes. As long as Chen Xuan nodded, she, the eldest aunt, was not a decoration. Don't think she was unpleasant when the time comes!
As a result, under the scorching gazes of Aunt Chen and Wei Jin, Chen Xuan seemed to be unaware of anything. She just calmly sewed and sewed clothes without saying a word.
Aunt Chen cursed inwardly, what a useless mute!
Wei Jin glanced at Chen Xuan with satisfaction, and then, with a look of triumph, he glanced at Second Aunt Chen's face, which was gradually gathering a dark aura. He thought to himself that although this second brother's sister-in-law was not very smart, she still understood the situation.
After sewing for a while, when it was time to make lunch, Chen Xuan wrapped the half-finished sewing in a bag and handed it to Wei Jin, saying, "Sister-in-law, please keep it for me. I will continue with it in the afternoon."
Wei Jin used to have a lot of problems with Chen Xuan. She looked down on Chen Xuan because she was from the countryside. She loved to find fault with Chen Xuan, gossip, and stir up trouble. But this time, she didn't even fight with him. She didn't hesitate at all. She took the bag that Chen Xuan handed to her and put it in the old lady's box. With the arrogance of an older aunt, she raised her chin and said to Chen Xuan, "I know."
Chen Xuan lowered her head and went to make lunch with Li. Second Aunt Chen was so angry that she felt that Chen Xuan was guarding against her for a piece of clothing.
No matter how well the uncle and aunt of the Chen family planned, the Wei family was as cunning as a ghost. After three days at the Wei family, Aunt Chen did not get to spend time alone with Chen Xuan. Chen Xuan finished making the coat, and she and Wei Yin ironed the clothes to make them crisp. Seeing that the irons used by the Wei family to iron clothes were plugged in and had air jets, Aunt Chen felt that the Wei family had a solid foundation and was rich. She became more and more anxious to make money from the Wei family.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day of Mr. Wen's salon. Chen Xuan usually wore half-worn clothes at home to facilitate work. When attending the salon, Chen Xuan was always very serious. Because her new coat was a bright watermelon red, she wore a plum green cheongsam inside, and changed into small leather shoes that were polished to a shine. It was cold, so Wei Nian called a car outside, and Wei Yin came with him. The three of them went out in a respectable manner. Wei Nian and Wei Yin were respectable and glamorous, and Aunt Chen didn't think much of it. The Wei family was doing business at No. 2 in Beijing City, and it was normal for a wealthy family. But Chen Xuan was also dressed in such a gorgeous dress, and Aunt Chen's eyes almost burned red, and they were almost about to burst into sparks.
When we arrived at Mr. Wen's salon, we saw a different scene of great scholars chatting and laughing, and no ordinary people coming and going. When Mr. Wen saw Chen Xuan, he smiled and said, "Ayang has taken over your work. I think he is doing a good job." Then he introduced Rong Yang to Chen Xuan, "This is my nephew from my wife's family. Ayang was not at the last salon, but later he heard about Mrs. Wei's situation and was willing to help. This time, the book list was roughly drawn up by Ayang, and I just added a little."
When Chen Xuan saw Rong Yang, she remembered the first time they came to the salon. Rong Yang was very smart and knew from Chen Xuan's eyes that Chen Xuan still remembered him. Rong Yang smiled, "Uncle, although I was not there last time, I met Mrs. Wei at the salon in September. But we didn't know each other at that time. Mrs. Wei, I am Rong Yang. We met today and we will be friends in the future." Rong Yang stretched out his hand and shook hands with Chen Xuan, but they separated immediately. He was polite and gentle. Afterwards, he got to know Wei Nian and Wei Yin.
Chen Xuan thanked him first, "It's just a small matter for me, please help me, Mr. Rong."
"Mrs. Wei, you are welcome. Please sit over here." Rong Yang invited the three of them to sit on the long sofa beside him. He asked the servant to go to the study to get the list of books he had prepared, and asked, "Would you like tea or coffee?"
The three members of the Wei family all drank coffee, while Rong Yang had a cup of black tea. Rong Yang took a sip of tea, revealing a string of wooden Buddhist beads on his snow-white wrist. Rong Yang explained briefly, "After returning to Beijing, I occasionally heard my uncle talk about Mrs. Wei. Let me introduce myself first. I have a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University, and later studied for a master's degree in philosophy at Columbia University. After returning to China, I did not study for a doctorate. Although I don't teach at a university, if Mrs. Wei needs some help with courses, I can still help."
Chen Xuan was impressed when she heard Rong Yang's resume. As she continued to listen to Rong Yang's introduction, Wei Yin noticed that the hen was laying eggs and Ms. Chen was also coming over with a bulging belly. Chen Xuan was too focused and didn't pay attention. Rong Yang continued, "What Mrs. Wei needs is not a list of books from now to a doctorate. What you need most now is how to enter university through self-study. Once you go to university, you will naturally understand how to go on the path of graduate and doctoral students."
The servant brought a file bag. Rong Yang unsealed it and took out a piece of snow-white letter paper with light lines. There were rows of books listed on it. Rong Yang handed it to Chen Xuan, "Mrs. Wei, please take a look."
Chen Xuan took it with both hands and saw that the books were listed by category, including Chinese, English, French, German, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, and so on. There must be hundreds of books. Chen Xuan took a quick look and saw that many books were from elementary to advanced, which showed that they were all complete and step-by-step learning. Chen Xuan thanked him quickly, "Mr. Rong is a knowledgeable person, I will study according to the book list Mr. Rong gave me."
A faint smile flashed across Rong Yang's eyes. "These are all basic courses. If you can basically learn them all, it shouldn't be a problem to get into university."
Chen Xuan carefully put the list of books back into the file bag and held it in her hand. Rong Yang asked, "Where does Mrs. Wei plan to start?"
Chen Xuan said, "I am currently studying Chinese and English. I have memorized most of the Historical Records listed above by Mr. Rong. I have learned English up to the second volume of the English Model Reader. I am still learning these two subjects. I would like to continue learning these two subjects first. After I have mastered Chinese and English, I can then learn mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. I see that some universities have French and German exams, but some do not. I will slowly learn these two subjects."
Rong Yang directly communicated with Chen Xuan in English. Chen Xuan would occasionally talk to Wei Nian in English at night. She had only learned a little, so although she was not very proficient, she knew some common words. Rong Yang knew what stage Chen Xuan was at after just one try. Moreover, when Chen Xuan spoke English, she was not as timid as a beginner, afraid of making mistakes and not speaking. Chen Xuan chattered a lot, and she loved to talk. Her eyes were shining, and she seemed to be in high spirits.
Rong Yang said, "When Mrs. Wei comes over at the next salon, I will make a list of selected English books for you. You can read them when you have time. They are all good books and will help you learn English."
Chen Xuan quickly agreed.
Ms. Chen suddenly spoke up, "Why don't you give me a copy, Mr. Rong? I want to take a look, too."
Rong Yang smiled, "Okay."
Rong Yang's demeanor is simply indescribable. Chen Xuan's first impression of Rong Yang was that he was handsome and beautiful. Now that they were talking, she realized that he had a kind of decisiveness that was different from the scholars and literati in the salon. Coupled with his background as a graduate of a prestigious university, he was so dazzling that he was almost dazzling even in this salon full of celebrities. That day, when Chen Xuan and Wei Nian and Wei Yin returned home, they met the two pairs of eyes full of shrewd calculations of their second uncle and second aunt, and they couldn't help thinking that the newspapers now say that people are equal. Chen Xuan thought that she didn't understand the big issue of equality for all, but people are really very different.
The author has something to say: ps: The second update is here, good afternoon, my dear~~~~~~~~~~~