Chapter 937 - 938 Luo’s Reversal_1
He paused and then said, "Also take a few bolts of fabric to Uncle Cai. He has taken good care of me in the past."
"You don’t need to tell me that! Every time something happens at our house, I also send a share to Uncle Cai when I bring gifts for my parents." Yang Chuxia always held Uncle Cai in high esteem, as the man was very upright and warm-hearted.
She then selected some fabrics and had Tieshu and the others help carry them out.
"Mingcui, Li Wen, you all come over and help me deliver these things." Yang Chuxia waved them over and said, "Mingcui, take these two bolts of pink and white fabric, along with these two bolts of matte green and treasure blue to the old house. Say that the pink and white ones are for making clothes for my two nieces, and take the rest to my uncle’s wife, saying they are for Qingbao. He should have a couple of good outfits for school in the county. Also, take some pastries that are from the Capital City..."
The fabrics chosen for Yang Qingbao were all silk, while those for Yang Dongxue and the others were fine cotton.
"Li Wen, take this dark blue one to the village doctor Uncle Cai’s house, and say that the Young Master sends his respect..."
"Take these two bolts to Land Officer Yang’s place, for my granduncles..."
"This one is for Yanzhu..."
"These bolts are for my parents..."
All the relatives’ houses were covered without omission, not only with fabrics but also with food, Land Officer Yang’s tobacco, and so on.
This made Auntie Li, who was visiting the old house, extremely jealous, especially upon seeing the fabrics—her eyes practically burst with envy.
They say jealousy shouldn’t be harbored, for it breeds trouble, much like Auntie Li. Seeing that the first branch of the family received silk but the fourth branch got fine cotton, she couldn’t help but speak up, "It seems in this world one must always acknowledge the closeness of relationships. However, your family’s lady here doesn’t seem to see it that way. Look, although they are all uncles, the blood they share is different. The first branch is given silk, but for these two young ladies of your family, it’s cotton. No matter how fine the cotton, it can’t compare to silk."
Tsk, tsk, Auntie Li clearly didn’t know the situation when Ms. Luo was giving birth, or she wouldn’t speak so.
As for who Ms. Luo is most grateful to now? It’s none other than Ms. Liu and Ms. Wang Yang Chuxia. Back in the day when she was without food or drink, it was Ms. Liu who looked after her, and the medicinal pills she needed during childbirth were provided by Ms. Wang, which were requested by Yang Chuxia. And it was thanks to her daughter, the female hegemon, that she wasn’t divorced.
Thus, hearing these provocative words, Ms. Luo responded with a forced smile, "Sister-in-law Li, your words may not be entirely true. I agree that in the entire village, no one is without their closer and more distant relations. But speaking of my daughter, the female hegemon, I truly can’t agree. Take your Li Chun, for instance, who is just like Ruoqiu. They used to be as close as cousins with the female hegemon. Initially, everyone lived together, and I hardly felt any difference; it seemed like all the girls got along the same, and I couldn’t tell who was closer to whom. But look at it now, ever since Li Chun’s mother and others left the Yang Family, the closeness or distance with my daughter, the female hegemon, became immediately obvious. Don’t you think so?"
After saying that and as if that wasn’t enough, seeing Mingcui was still in the first branch and hadn’t left, she called her over, "Mingcui girl, come here!"
"Fourth Madam Yang, may I know what you need me for?" Being called Madame Yang made Ms. Luo bloom with pride.
"Let me ask you, what did our Miss send to the village’s eldest aunt’s place?"
Hearing her question, Mingcui smiled and said, "Our madam sent Madam Chen’s family a bolt of blue cotton fabric and one of bamboo green, both for making clothes for Young Master Yanzhu. There were also some toys and snacks brought back from the Capital City. Finally, there was a set of new clothes and a few silk flowers for Madam Chen, and I heard those silk flowers were even rewarded from the palace."