0p0 Chapter 344 Clothes are made for people to wear; there are places where they can't be worn.
Chapter 344 Clothes are made for people to wear; there are places where they can't be worn.
Aunt Gu, supporting her sister-in-law's arm, examined her from left to right, her smile widening. "She looks beautiful, what's so flashy about her!"
Lin Chang'er chimed in, "That's right, it's such a special day today, we should dress up. Sister-in-law, you're the eldest daughter-in-law of our family, and you'll be helping Mother greet the guests later."
Gu Ersao nodded in agreement, holding Yudian'er in her arms.
Sister-in-law Gu's cheeks flushed again, and she tucked a stray hair behind her ear. "Third sister-in-law, you flatter me!"
Lin Chang'er smiled and looked her over for a moment, then rested her chin on her hand and said, "It seems like something's missing? Sister-in-law, wait for me."
"Chang'er..." Before she finished speaking, she had already run out.
Aunt Gu shook her head, "This child!"
Gu Ersao held Yudian and patted her gently. The little baby played by herself in her mother's arms, babbling and cooing.
Soon, Lin Chang'er returned carrying two boxes, one large and one small.
The small box was a brocade box covered with brocade, and you could tell at a glance that it contained precious items.
The large box was also decorated with intricate carvings and covered with gold leaf, making it equally precious. I wonder what was inside.
Both were made of solid wood, and Lin Chang'er had some difficulty carrying them. Aunt Gu and Sister-in-law Gu quickly went to help, and the three of them together placed the two wooden boxes on the shelf.
Lin Chang'er placed the brocade box aside, opened the large chest first, and took out four sets of neatly folded dresses.
They were all purple, in varying shades, but all were similar in style, consisting of a double-layered, strapless, pleated skirt.
Sister-in-law Gu asked in confusion, "Third sister-in-law, what's this?"
Lin Chang'er picked up the darkest set of clothes. "Mother, these are new clothes made for you."
Then she picked up a slightly darker-colored handkerchief and gave it to Sister-in-law Gu, saying, "Sister-in-law, this is for you. The handkerchief is a lighter color than your clothes, so it won't look stuffy. Sister-in-law, please change into it and see."
He gave a slightly shallower portion to Second Sister-in-law Gu, saying, "This is for Second Sister-in-law."
The remaining outfit was a lighter color. Second Sister-in-law Gu pointed to the dress, then to Lin Chang'er, and gestured, "Third Sister-in-law, this color would look great on you."
Then, holding up her own outfit, she exclaimed, "Mine looks good too."
Then look at Aunt Gu and Sister-in-law Gu's photos. [Sister-in-law Gu and Mother Gu's photos are also beautiful, they're all beautiful.]
Aunt Gu held up the new clothes and said, "Chang'er, didn't I tell you that I have enough clothes? From now on, when you make clothes, just make them for yourself."
Lin Chang'er smiled and said, "There's a discount if you make two more sets. Originally, we wanted to make new clothes for the New Year, but today we have double happiness, so it's no different from the New Year. Mother and Second Sister-in-law, go and change into them too."
Patting the small brocade box, she said, "In a little while, I'll give each of you a brocade brocade cap and a purse. Mother and Second Sister-in-law's hair ornaments will also need to be changed."
Lin Chang'er took Yudian'er from Gu Ersao's arms and gently pushed the three of them behind the screen.
Gu Da Sao was still holding the clothes in a daze. Gu Da Niang and Gu Er Sao didn't know, but she had seen these few bolts of fabric before. Lin Chang'er asked Master Chen to bring them back from another province. It was called "Hua Luo". She didn't know how much silver it cost, but it was very precious. According to Master Chen, even if you had silver, you might not be able to buy it.
She thought that Chang'er had many friends and needed some presentable attire to socialize with.
Unexpectedly, she was among those who received a share.
Suddenly, all the past events flooded into her mind. Sister-in-law Gu felt a mix of bitterness and resentment, feeling sorry for the Gu family and for Chang'er's treatment of her.
“Chang’er,” Sister-in-law Gu, half of her body hidden behind the screen, looked at her and shook her head, “This dress is too expensive, how can I wear it? The color is quite pretty though, you can keep it and change into it later.”
Lin Chang'er pouted, "Sister-in-law, clothes are made for people to wear, they can't be worn anywhere. The banquet is about to start, after you change, we still need to change Mother and Second Sister-in-law's hair ornaments together, don't delay the time."
"Chang'er..."
Before Sister-in-law Gu could say anything more, Lin Chang'er patted her shoulder and said, "Alright, sister-in-law, it's just a set of clothes. It's not like you're only wearing it once. You can wear it again later!"
"Don't worry about the money. We've earned it, so we're going to spend it, aren't we?"
"What's wrong with making yourself a couple of outfits you like?"
Sister-in-law Gu thought to herself, "You came up with all those ways to make money. We're just helping out at best."
If I were paid a normal wage, I probably wouldn't be able to afford such an outfit in my entire life.
Then she thought, if she didn't accept the way Chang'er treated her, she would be ungrateful.
As for the past and the people from the past, she had already severed all ties with them. From now on, she would follow Chang'er to earn money, serve her mother-in-law well, and be her family.
She fears she will always feel indebted to her eldest son.
Seeing that she had finally taken the clothes to the screen, Lin Chang'er didn't think much of it. She hugged Yudian'er and straightened his little hat.
The little one grinned and exclaimed "Yay!" at her.
Lin Chang'er laughed heartily, "Does our Raindrops also need to wear new clothes? Oh dear, our Raindrops are wearing new clothes and new pants!"
"Oh..." I want someone like my mother.
"Okay, okay, Auntie will make it for you another day, alright?"
The little one, whether he understood or not, was dancing with joy.
Half an hour later, the banquet officially began. In the countryside, the separation of men and women was not usually so strict.
However, nowadays, doesn't Linshui Village have its own primary school, with three resident teachers, one guest teacher, and two scholars, Li Xun and Gu Ziyan?
Lin Chang'er then used a screen to separate the seating area, and boys over the age of seven went to the male guests' section.
Little Goldfish is a bit special. Although he is only five years old, he is the only male in the third branch of the family, so he also went to the male guest table for the banquet.
They were all from the same village, and everyone remembered Lin Chang'er's kindness, so naturally no one made things difficult for her.
They would pat his head and then drink the wine in his glass without hesitation.
As for the female guests, it was also quite lively.
Like women in later generations, women of this era were also very interested in makeup and clothing.
We didn't talk about these things before because what we saw and heard wasn't worth discussing.
Today, the Gu family's mother-in-law and daughters-in-law were all dressed very well, with Gu's eldest sister-in-law being particularly outstanding.
Men who are family-oriented are useless; usually, she does all the heavy housework.
It's not that she's unkempt, but given her family's circumstances, she can't dress up even if she wanted to.
As for Aunt Gu and Second Sister-in-law Gu, they usually have a delicate appearance. Although their outfits today are also eye-catching, they are not as striking as those of Aunt Gu.
Lin Chang'er was even more so. She was originally a girl raised by a scholar, and even when the family line ended, the Gu family always put her first. She was the only one in Linshui Village who dressed up extravagantly.
Therefore, almost all the female guests' eyes were focused on Sister-in-law Gu.
Regardless of age, people would come specifically to talk to her.
Even Aunt Zhou joked, "I wondered where this pretty young lady came from. If we weren't together every day, we would have thought she was a young lady from a prominent family visiting us!"
Several old women chimed in, "That's right, at first glance I thought it was Guanyin descending to earth."
"Haha, if it weren't for the fact that Dalang's wife is already married, the deity would naturally dress up as one during our Sea God Festival."