Three points are destined, seven points depend on face

Madam Fang paid Xia Chuntao ten taels of silver for consulting fees.

Xia Chuntao was very satisfied, after all, she was just talking.

In order for this "talent" to cooperate with her for a long time, Mrs. Fang invited Xia Chuntao to the restaurant to chat and get closer.

As a woman, chatting about family affairs and gossiping about other people's family affairs, the meal is like a long-lost biological sister.

Mrs. Fang is also a wonderful person. She talks about other people's gossips just like the storyteller under the overpass. It's so lifelike!

Xia Chuntao had only been in Dai Viet for a few days, and there was still a lot she didn't know about the place. Madam Fang, a know-it-all, allowed her to know a lot about the local customs.

Now, Xia Chuntao has nearly one hundred taels of silver, so she doesn't have to worry about her livelihood for the time being.

How about going back to the original owner’s parents’ house to visit the second elder?

Although the core has been replaced, there are still things that need to be done.

Xia Chuntao searched the memory of the original owner and found that she seemed to not have a very good relationship with her parents. It's not that he abused her, but just ignored her. I don't know why?

The original owner lived in Hongbei Village, five or six miles away from Daxi Village. His father, Xia Quan, was a carpenter, and his mother, Zhang, took care of the housework. She had a sister, Xia Chunxing, who was four years older than the original owner and married into a farmer named Tian in Xiaoxi Village.

It seems that after the original owner married Chen Xiucai, he had very little contact with his family. He only went back during the Chinese New Year and had basically no contact on weekdays.

I have to go sooner or later, so I'd better go early so that I can find a way.

Xia Chuntao put the two cubs at Sister-in-law Zhao's house, rented Lao Zhengtou's oxcart in advance, bought some rice noodles and oil at Li Yuee's grocery store, and went straight to Hongbei Village.

Relying on his memory, he found his father Xia's family.

The house is relatively dilapidated, with wood debris piled up everywhere inside and outside the courtyard.

When a woman from the next door family saw Xia Chuntao, her eyes lit up, "Hey, isn't this the second girl of the Xia family? I heard that your man is dead?"

Xia Chuntao glanced at the woman with a sharp and mean expression and was too lazy to pay attention to her.

Mother Zhang heard the sound and came out. When she saw the woman next door, she smiled flatteringly and said, "Sister-in-law Wang, don't get along with her like a girl in a movie. You are busy with your business."

After finishing speaking, he dragged Xia Chuntao into the house.

As soon as the door closed, Zhang's face immediately dropped, "What are you doing here?"

Xia Chuntao was puzzled, "Come see dad and mom."

With that said, he handed the rice flour oil to Mrs. Zhang.

Zhang glanced at it but didn't answer.

"We don't need it. If you have the money, go burn more incense, worship Buddha, add more sesame oil to Bodhisattva, and cultivate yourself in the next life."

What does this mean? Does it mean that the original owner did something wrong?

"Don't come here anymore. You are a evil star. Since I gave birth to you, your father and I have never had children. You have taken away my son. Now you have taken away your husband. You will Go live your own life and don't bother us."

There are thousands of parents in the world. Xia Chuntao has seen parents who beat their children and scold their children, but she has never seen parents who hide from their children.

Today is really an eye-opener.

If it were the original owner, he would be very sad to hear this, right?

It may not only be sad, but also the parents' denial of their children will make the children hate themselves from the inside.

But Xia Chuntao didn't care. She came here with the intention of fulfilling her filial piety for the original owner. Now that her parents have spoken, it would be disgusting for her to press forward, right?

"Since this is your elder brother's idea, I respect it. I will never come here again."

Xia Chuntao kowtowed three times to the original owner, turned around and walked out.

There was a "clang" and a heavy door slamming behind him.

Xia Chuntao shook her head.

The bond between parents and children may not be maintained if it is not carefully cared for and can only be maintained by blood ties.

From now on, on every New Year's Day, there will definitely be no shortage of gifts for parents, and the rest will be left to chance.

In a few days, the whole village will start the autumn harvest. Taking advantage of not being busy at this time, Xia Chuntao asked Sister-in-law Zhao, Aunt Zheng, Sister-in-law Yue'e and Mother Shuanzi to help make clothes.

The fabrics were given by Madam Fang before, and they were all fine cotton. Xia Chuntao is going to make some summer and winter clothes for the three people in her family.

Xia Chuntao is also good at cooking, but when it comes to making clothes...she only knows how to sew buttons.

Why did you call so many people?

Classmate Xiaoxia believes that women’s friendship is cultivated by chatting and eating together.

Not only did we work, but we also had a party, killing two birds with one stone!

Except for Mrs. Zhao next door, no one else has been to Xia Chuntao's house.

Every time Xiaoxia tries to find traces of contact with the outside world in the memory of the original owner, it is difficult. This woman has no friends and little contact with her family. She is taciturn and only obeys her husband's words. Standard social configuration!

Everyone entered the main room and chatted while doing work.

Aunt Zheng is Lao Zhengtou's wife. She is kind and always smiling. In his forties, all three sons have married. They usually look after the grandchildren at home and leave all household chores to their three daughters-in-law.

Aunt Zheng: "Chuntao, it's not easy for you to be a woman and raise two children! You are still young and good-looking. Have you ever thought about finding another one?"

All the women raised their heads and looked at Xia Chuntao.

Looking forward to it, looking forward to it, the melons are coming, and the melon-eating crowds are getting excited!

Xia Chuntao:......

Unexpectedly, the first one was my own melon...

"My husband only has so much blood left. I have to take good care of him. I can do it myself!" Xia Chuntao said firmly.

Just kidding, who can find a good person in this situation?

The one who killed his wife? Or a wife beater?

Everyone was moved by Xia Chuntao's perseverance and praised her one after another.

After all, in this era, there are still only a few widows who can support a family without relying on men. Not to mention anything else, you can't support several acres of land on just one woman, right? Is it possible to set up a stall and not be bullied just because of this beauty?

At noon, Xia Chuntao mixed the corn noodles and white noodles together and baked the two-piece cake, which was golden and crispy. I also fried a large plate of spicy beans and added some bacon. Because there was a lot of meat and oil, it tasted fragrant. I also had a plate of cucumber shreds and a large bowl of egg drop soup. In an ordinary farmhouse, this meal would be quite good.

Everyone couldn't stop eating.

"Chun Tao, your cooking is excellent! Especially the spicy beans, how come it is so delicious?" Sister-in-law Zhao added a chopstick dish and asked as she ate.

"This cake is also delicious. It's crispy and crispy. I can't make it taste like this." Shuanzi Niang said.

Aunt Zheng: "This bowl of egg drop soup will use four eggs, right? This meal of spring peaches will be a waste!"

Sister-in-law Yue'e on the side broke the cake into small pieces and ate it with the soup. It was a satisfying meal. "Chuntao, just for your craftsmanship, if you need help with anything, just call me!"

"You're such a fool, is this all you need to eat?" Mrs. Zhao scolded her with a smile.

"I don't care, don't fight with me anyway!" Li Yue'e chuckled.

Alai and Niuniu's mouths and eyes were exhausted. They ate in their mouths and looked around, looking back at the aunts arguing amiably. It was so interesting!

Xia Chuntao concluded: "The main thing is that we have similar temperaments and we will be happy eating anything together!"

Everyone was so happy and satisfied that they ate their fill and finished all the remaining work in one go. This is really not a problem for a woman who does sewing work every day.

What a happy day!

Unfortunately, this happiness did not last long, because Xia Chuntao heard such news...