Chapter 64 - 64 64 In two lifetimes combined, I haven't even touched a needle and thread, okay

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64: Chapter 64: In two lifetimes combined, I haven’t even touched a needle and thread, okay? 64: Chapter 64: In two lifetimes combined, I haven’t even touched a needle and thread, okay? “` From the moment she decided to call off the engagement, she swore in her heart to find a girl better than the Li Family and to host the wedding before the Li and He Families, only then could she release the pent-up anger in her heart. And now that Laosi’s damned son says he doesn’t want to get married? The world has turned upside down! With just one word out of place between mother and son, Old Granny Zhang was ready to start hitting him. Wang Yongzhu hurried into the room and grabbed Old Granny Zhang, “Mother, don’t get angry, you’ll hurt your hand! Don’t blame Fourth Brother; he’s just been disgusted by Li Jinzhi and her family and needs a moment to catch his breath. When he figures it out, he might even beg you to find him a wife, won’t you, Fourth Brother?” She shot Wang Yongping a look. Wang Yongping didn’t catch on at first. Frustrated, Wang Yongzhu kicked him before he finally came to his senses. He nodded hastily, “Yes, yes, mother, once I sort it out, I’ll be begging you to find me a wife—” Old Granny Zhang saw her daughter’s covert signal but chose to pretend she didn’t notice. She kicked Wang Yongping resentfully, “Seeing you just irks me. How did I end up with a bunch of debt collectors like you—” Wang Yongping took the opportunity to roll out of the side room to avoid another lecture from Old Granny Zhang. From the inner room, Old Granny Zhang’s complaints continued, “Not one gives me peace of mind—” The matter of the engagement with the Li Family was henceforth taboo in the Wang Family; no one dared to mention it again. As for Lady Lin, she had the sweet dream that while her mother-in-law sought a daughter-in-law, she could hitch a ride and move her eldest son Jindou’s marriage plans up the schedule, and truth be told, she had already taken a fancy to several families. Some families previously seemed out of reach due to their high bride prices, but now she dared to contemplate them since they had that extra Five Taels of Silver. But the moment she heard her brother-in-law say he didn’t want a wife for the time being, she was stunned. If her brother-in-law wasn’t getting married, then wouldn’t her son’s marriage also be left hanging? That definitely wouldn’t do! Muttering and grumbling behind the scenes, she urged Wang Yongfu to speak with Old Granny Zhang, “It’s okay if the younger uncle doesn’t marry, but let’s settle Jindou’s marriage. It can’t be right that the uncle’s decision holds up his own nephew, can it?” Even as honest as Wang Yongfu was, he dared not mention it at a time like this. Wang Yongping’s marriage was Old Granny Zhang’s minefield, and any talk could set her off, couldn’t it? Lady Lin felt disgruntled and couldn’t help but let some of it show on her face, making comments with barbed undertones. Wang Yongping, being a man with a more carefree disposition, didn’t give it much thought. He brushed off her words as if they were nothing more than a breeze past the ear, as his sister-in-law was always like this—sour words spilled with discontent. He never took them to heart. But Old Granny Zhang did hear and flames of anger erupted. She wasn’t dead yet, and here was this sister-in-law showing such disdain for her younger son-in-law. What did that mean? Once she and the head of the family closed their eyes for good, wouldn’t this sister-in-law throw her brother-in-law and sister-in-law out on the streets? She found an opportunity and scolded Lady Lin fiercely, shaming her so much that Lady Lin didn’t dare to leave the house for days. That’s when the Wang Family finally found peace. It was then that Wang Yongzhu truly breathed a sigh of relief. These days she had been preoccupied with Wang Yongping’s affairs. Now that the matter was behind them, although Wang Yongping was quieter than before, at least he no longer had that murderous aura about him from the beginning. Only then did she have time to check her task panel. Damn it! Wang Yongzhu cried out in dismay. The primary level needlework task had been due for four or five days, and she hadn’t even touched needle and thread! Plus, the task of growing high-quality Yellow Pine Mushrooms that would earn her ten points was still unfulfilled. “` All of this was her capital for settling down and establishing her life in this era; she couldn’t afford any delays. Wang Yongzhu hurriedly went to the firewood room to check on her Yellow Pine Mushrooms. Thankfully, the Primary Level Genetic Liquid was indeed very powerful, coupled with the good air quality and environment of this era. Although she only hurriedly watered the mushrooms with diluted genetic liquid once a day, the mycelium had already densely covered the mushroom bed. Under normal cultivation, it would take at least three weeks to reach such growth. The genetic liquid was truly strong! She was even more delighted to find that several patches of pine needle soil had been slightly lifted, indicating that some young Yellow Pine Mushrooms were about to break through the soil. Wang Yongzhu then felt a bit relieved. According to the Mushroom Cultivation Guide, it was time to adjust the humidity and temperature of the mushroom bed. Now, with the weather being neither cold nor hot, the temperature was fine. It was necessary around noon to slightly move the mushroom bed closer to the door to let it bask in the sun, but not for too long. She found an old skirt she no longer wore, scalded it with boiling water, dried it out, then laid it over the mushroom bed before watering it to maintain the proper humidity. At this pace, she should be able to harvest a batch of Yellow Pine Mushrooms before the deadline set by Shopkeeper Wu, right? Wang Yongzhu thought uncertainly. She had no experience in cultivation; everything was done by the book. Anyway, she treated the situation as if a dead horse were a living horse doctor; even if she didn’t make the deadline, earning ten Points would be excellent. As for the sewing task, it was a real headache for Wang Yongzhu. Having lived two lives, she had never sewn a stitch! Especially with her hands resembling pig’s trotters, thick and sturdy like carrots, even holding a needle was a challenge! But there was no other way; she had to bite the bullet and get on with it. Asking Old Granny Zhang only made her worry for her daughter, “Why do you need to learn this? What if you prick your hand or hurt your eyes? Our family doesn’t need you to do this. What are your sisters-in-law for?” Wang Yongzhu pursed her lips, “Mom, I should at least know some sewing, right? Let’s not even talk about embroidery, but I can’t always rely on my sisters-in-law for mending clothes, can I?” Asking them would be a sign of respect for their craft! What’s the problem? Has your eldest sister-in-law or your third sister-in-law spoken out of turn, or do they have an objection?” Old Granny Zhang asked vigilantly, ready to scold her daughters-in-law at the slightest indication from Wang Yongzhu. Wang Yongzhu quickly soothed her, “No, that’s not it! Mom, I was just thinking that someday I will have to get married, and I can’t rely on my sisters-in-law for sewing work after marriage, right? It wouldn’t hurt to learn something, so that I can mend clothing or the like.” This reasoning was sound. No matter how much she spoiled her daughter at home, once the girl was married, she belonged to someone else’s family. Not being able to thread a needle really wouldn’t do. Yet, didn’t she know her daughter well? No matter the sweet talk now, she probably still felt the impact of the broken betrothal. Really getting her to focus on learning seemed unlikely. However, in the past few days, rumors had indeed started to spread in the village. Was there something wrong with the Wang Family, since both a son and a daughter had their marriages called off? Did the Wang Family do something unspeakable? Or perhaps they simply said that their Fourth Brother and daughter had some unspeakable illness, spreading that kind of idle gossip. Using learning to sew as an excuse to keep her daughter at home for a few days wasn’t a bad idea, until the rumors died down and she could go out without hearing things that would upset her. Old Granny Zhang had an inkling who was behind these rumors. It had to be Li Dagui’s family. They probably felt that their daughter’s reputation was already tarnished, so they might as well drag the Wang Family down with them.

Chapter 64 - 64 64 In two lifetimes combined, I haven't even touched a needle and thread, okay

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