Also, you know I can’t make these clothes, shoes, and socks. Why do I still have to do it? Can’t we skip those rules and routines?
"Don’t just stand here, go back to your room!" Ms. Wang seemed a bit flustered and anxious about Yang Chuxia’s marriage.
"Mom, I just got home, and you won’t even let me rest?"
The Land Officer’s wife burst out laughing, "Your mother is busy. She sewed a few quilts this morning and will do more in the afternoon, as well as bed sheets."
"Granny, my mom is just worried for no reason. The wedding date isn’t even set yet."
Ms. Wang glared at her, "Silly girl, who am I worried for?"
"Hehe, for me, for me. Mom, you’re working so hard." Yang Chuxia quickly stepped forward, pretending to massage her mother’s shoulders.
"Alright, go do what you need to do and don’t block me from working!"
Ms. Wang hurried back to her work on the wedding quilt, looking genuinely worried.
When Yang Chuxia returned to her room, she saw white, blue, silk, and other colored cloth on the table, making her feel troubled.
Who knows how to do this stuff? What are these ancient customs anyway? Why must the bride personally make clothes for the groom?
The next day, as expected, Yang Dachuan set out early to find the fortune teller in town.
Since the quilts had been prepared the day before, Ms. Wang had people set up the curtains today. The maids made the curtains, but Yang Chuxia’s wedding gown was personally made by Ms. Wang.
As for Ye Zi’an’s clothes, shoes, and socks, Yang Chuxia had to make them herself. But she wasn’t very skilled, so she had to bring the materials to Ms. Wang. In the workroom, Yang Chuxia asked, "Mom, did you notify my uncle’s family?"
"I did!" Ms. Wang held up the clothes, examining them while saying, "Upon hearing the news, your aunt was so anxious that she went to discuss the matter with your cousin’s in-laws immediately. We don’t know the outcome yet."
After that, Ms. Wang said, "Oh, right! The day after tomorrow, we have to add dowry items for Jinxiu. Jinxiu’s in-laws are from the Li Village. Yesterday, they decided to keep things simple and settle the matter the day after tomorrow."
"That’s too soon, isn’t it? Just a few days, not enough time to prepare."
"It’s a bit rushed, but Jinxiu is marrying her aunt’s nephew. They’ve already prepared the betrothal gifts. Aren’t they afraid that if it gets delayed, they might lose both the groom and the gifts?" Ms. Wang seemed skeptical when talking about this.
She also disapproved of Cai Xia for not taking control of her daughter’s affairs and letting her mother-in-law make the decisions.
It took Yang Chuxia a moment to realize that Ms. Wang was referring to Jinxiu marrying Ms. Li Junior’s nephew.
"Didn’t Aunt Caixia disagree before? She said that Ms. Li Junior’s nephew is not reliable, right?"
Ms. Wang shook her head, "Your Aunt Caixia is useless. At first, she objected, but then Ms. Li Junior went to Jinxiu’s grandmother and caused a scene. Jinxiu’s grandmother agreed."
"No wonder. Jinxiu is in for a tough life then." That nephew of Ms. Li Junior is said to be a troublemaker, always stealing and being lazy. Hardly ever doing any work. Jinxiu’s grandmother is truly harming her granddaughter.
Ms. Wang said, "We can’t control other people’s lives. Knowing that my girl will have a blessed life is enough. Brother An treats you well. You must treat him well in return."