The black-bellied peasant girl is reborn, and her weird relatives are mad

Jiang Mutao took her sister's hand and said to her mother and grandmother with a smile, "It's cold outside. You two can go to the west wing and rest. I will go cook with my sister."

"Sister, let me help you light the fire." Little Muyang said seriously with his big eyes blinking as he looked up.

"Okay, let's go." Jiang Muxia smiled and took his little hand and walked towards the kitchen in the front yard.

Lu Chaoyun laughed cheerfully and said, "Forget it. The fire in the west wing hasn't been lit yet. Let's go to the kitchen together. It will be faster if there are more people. Let your grandmother and second aunt taste the cooking skills of our Mu Xia and Tao Er."

Several people went to the kitchen to cook dinner. In the main room, Lu Chaocai followed Feng carefully until Feng sat down. Then Lu Chaocai knelt down in front of her.

Feng felt reluctant, but when she thought about how she had never sent her a single word over the years, she became angry and gave up her intention to help her up, and put on a stern face.

Lu Chaocai kowtowed heavily and sobbed softly. It had been nearly twenty years. She finally saw her mother. Her hair had turned white and her steps were unsteady.

"Mom, I'm sorry..."

"I don't deserve your apology. I just don't understand. You could go to your eldest sister's place, but why didn't you think of taking me to your eldest sister's place? Is it so difficult for you to see me once? How much do you hate me that you didn't bother to see me for more than 20 years?"

"Mom, it's not like that." Lu Chaocai bent her knees and took two steps forward, crying and wanting to hug but not daring to. The sob in her throat made her words not so clear. "I have thought about it, and my eldest sister and third sister have also advised me. It's me who feels I am unworthy and I have no face to see you." Lu Chaocai covered her face and cried breathlessly.

Feng sighed deeply and closed her eyes. She had an indescribable feeling towards her daughter. She hated her but couldn't hate her. She felt distressed but also a little angry at her for not fighting back.

There were many children in the family, the eldest got married early, and the youngest daughter had to babysit the eldest's children when she was very young. After the son got married, he was not as close to his mother as before.

This second daughter has been with me the longest and has done the most for me.

It was all because the family was too poor. When the Qiu family proposed to let the second daughter be engaged to her younger brother in the future and marry their own daughter to the Lu family, she agreed. It seemed that they never asked the second daughter's feelings from beginning to end, and the disaster was sown from then on.

Seriously speaking, it's all her fault as a mother who is incompetent and can't protect her children from the wind or rain.

Feng opened her eyes with a bang, and sighed, "Okay, get up. Your second sister-in-law is at that house, and you may not be able to go back. From now on, we will meet at your eldest sister's house, or at your younger sister's. Seeing that you are doing well, I feel relieved."

Feng stood up and helped her daughter up, then pulled her to sit next to her. She looked her up and down, nodding frequently, "You've become fatter and whiter than when you were at home. I heard that your two sons are married. Is the third girl engaged? When can you bring them all here so I can meet them?"

"Okay." Lu Chaocai responded with sobs, turned around and hugged Feng and cried heartily.

Feng stroked her back, comforted her softly, and her eyes turned red.

The child she once thought she was going to lose finally returned to her side. Although it was inconvenient for them to meet in the future, she finally felt relieved.

"Look at your sister. I originally thought that she had the worst life among all of you sisters because she had such a biased father-in-law. But now it seems that she is the one who has the best life among the six of you."

"My sister got Mu Xia's child. I came early, and my aunt told me a lot about Mu Xia. I saw that the child had a relaxed look, bright eyes and a bright mind, and her every move was generous and measured. She is a promising child. Now that my sister has separated from the family, she can finally live her own life behind closed doors."

Feng nodded in agreement and stood up, "Let's go and help."

The kitchen was bustling with people talking and laughing. This was the scene that Feng's mother and daughter saw when they came in.

"The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in your family get along really well." Lu Chaocai praised enviously.

Jiang Muxia's eyes met with her sister's and she smiled with charming eyes. It seemed that their misunderstandings were resolved and the relationship between mother and daughter was restored as before.

After dinner, Jiang Muxia went to bed early. She needed to conserve her energy as she would be busy again tomorrow.

The style of lanterns that their workshop will be participating in the Lantern Festival has not yet been decided. They will go to Yue's workshop in the north of the city early tomorrow morning with lanterns, and after finalizing the design with Wang Laoqi, they will start work.

The name of the Lantern-to-the-Moon Workshop was given with the help of Tang Zhongbai. It means holding a lantern and running towards the moon. It is a very romantic and beautiful name.

Tang Zhongbai wrote it in her own handwriting and hung it on the workshop door. Their small business had a name and was now doing well.

If one wants to really make a name for himself in Suanzao County, the only way is to make the lanterns exhibited at the annual Lantern Festival shine. Only then will one have a chance to stand out among the numerous workshops.

Jiang Muxia had already found out that hers was the only lantern workshop in the entire Suanzao County, and all the lanterns sold in grocery stores in the county were shipped in from outside.

As long as she can bring out outstanding lanterns at this lantern festival, her workshop has a unique advantage in price, and she can buy all the lanterns in the entire county.

Early in the morning of the third day of the Chinese New Year, she trotted to the Lantern Fuyue workshop. Wang Laoqi arrived earlier than her and had already lit a fire, waiting for her in the side room.

Wang Laoqi handed her a bunch of sketches in his hand and said, "Take a look at these and see if they meet your expectations."

Jiang Muxia also handed him the sketch in her hand. The two of them screened each other and picked out the suitable ones. Then they discussed and finally decided on the design.

Jiang Muxia looked at one and shook her head, then put it down and looked at another one. Suddenly her eyes lit up, "This one is good, who drew this?" She took out the drawing and handed it to Wang Laoqi. The drawing was mainly of a farm. The farm was all green, with vibrant grass, colorful forsythia, willow branches fluttering in the wind, and children laughing and playing in the spring. It was a spring picture.

"This one is drawn by Lan Cao. This kid is very careful. He has broken down every step of making a lantern to make it easier for the craftsmen. How do you think? Is this one decided?"

"Of course, such a good drawing can't be missed. I think these ones are all good. The style is the same as that one. They are all painted with orchids, right? This carp drawing is lifelike, just like it is swimming in the water. Let's take it too! There are also little rabbits and turtle longevity drawings. Uncle Wang, please take a look. The drawing she drew is fine." Jiang Muxia took out the drawing and handed it to Wang Laoqi.

Wang Laoqi said with a smile: "It seems that we have picked up a treasure. I didn't expect that this girl, who can't read a single word, can paint so well."

When she heard him say that Lancao was illiterate, she felt a little moved. It was not okay for her to be illiterate.

The two discussed for a whole morning and finally decided on twenty pictures.

Jiang Muxia worked in a hurry. After casually taking care of a couple of bites in the nursery, she began to weave the lantern frame according to the design.

She has to lay a good foundation first so that the craftsmen can get started faster and better.

In this way, the exhibition of the lantern festival will not be affected.

She was busy until dark, and Tang Zhongbai came to pick her up. She only felt relieved after she finished the last one on hand.

Tang Zhongbai helped her hang up the lantern, and then left the workshop after cleaning up.

Tang Zhongbai did not go straight home after picking her up. Instead, the carriage turned a corner and arrived at Qinghuanju.