Aunt Lao hurried all the way. Seeing that the courtyard door was ajar, she knocked on it and called out Su Shuiche's name as she stepped into the courtyard.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, she was shocked by the pile of wild animals that almost blocked the entrance.
She thought to herself: Oh my!
I didn't see them when I came in the morning. How long has it been since then? So many wild animals have been hunted. It seems that Ah Yao is really skilled!
She praised as she walked towards the kitchen.
Who would have thought that the hunter she praised was the wolf cub that was lying under the autumn sun to catch up on sleep.
"Aunt Lao, please sit here. Have you eaten breakfast?"
Su Shuiche shyly smiled and invited Aunt Lao to sit down. She thought of what Lin Siyao said before. When Aunt Lao brought the steamed buns, she was still sleeping.
She couldn't help but feel embarrassed.
Aunt Lao also saw Lin Siyao's considerate service to Su Shuiche. She was full of admiration.
No wonder when the Tian family woman mentioned him, her words were full of envy. She hoped that Tian Niu could have such a considerate man.
Which daughter wouldn't like such a man?
Aunt Lao swallowed the hope she had for her daughter, Xi Cui, and said with a smile, "Daughter, I came here today because I have something to discuss with you."
Su Shuiche heard this and put down the chopsticks in her hand. She smiled and persuaded Aunt Lao, "Aunt Lao, you don't have to be polite. You've helped us so much. We haven't had a chance to thank you yet. If there's anything we can help with, please don't hesitate to ask."
"Daughter, you're embarrassing me by saying this."
Aunt Lao's old face was embarrassed. She secretly blamed herself for choosing this time to talk about this. They were newlyweds, so she was just joining in the fun!
"Aunt Lao?" Su Shuiche saw that Aunt Lao was in a daze. She looked at Lin Siyao in confusion.
"Drink the porridge first." Lin Siyao lifted his chin and pointed at the warm porridge in front of her.
"Alright."
Su Shuiche nodded. She held the small bowl of soup and sipped it. She thought that if there was anything, they could talk about it after breakfast.
In fact, the ladylike demeanor she had received in the past was too deeply ingrained in her bones. She was still not used to chatting while eating.
…
"Aunt Lao, is this what you were troubled about before?"
After Su Shuiche listened to Aunt Lao's stammering narration, she finally understood why she had come looking for her twice today.
Two days ago, when her daughter, Xi Cui, entered the city to sell embroidery products, she accepted a large embroidery job. Once completed, she would receive three taels of silver.
Xi Cui, who had never held more than one tael of silver in her hands, naturally agreed.
Who would have thought that before the rooster crowed today, she would excitedly rush into the city to get embroidery work. Only then did she find out that the reason the embroidery house offered such a high reward was because the customer was in a hurry and had to finish the work within three days.
This time, Xi Cui, who had already hastily agreed, could not refuse. She could only take the embroidery back home and complain tearfully.
"Daughter, Aunt Lao knows that your embroidery skills are excellent, but to complete such a large embroidery in three days, I'm afraid …"
"Aunt Lao, you also said that it's not just me, there's also Xi Cui. The speed of two people is enough." Su Shuiche comfortingly patted the back of Aunt Lao's hand.
A two-meter square "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix", presumably, was used as a screen by the main family.
Three days should be enough.
"Daughter!"
When Aunt Lao heard that Su Shuiche was so confident, she no longer pretended to be pretentious. After repeatedly thanking her, she hurriedly said, "Then it's settled. I'll go back and let Cui 'er tidy up and come back with the embroidery.
Or … Daughter, come with me to my room? "
Aunt Lao thought that it had not even been three days. In any case, it was a new house. How could she let her daughter carry embroidery to her door?
"It's okay, Aunt Lao.
Ah Yao and I don't have that many rules.
What's more, it's much more convenient to use an embroidery frame for large embroidery. "Su Shuiche naturally guessed Aunt Lao's hesitation. She smiled and shook her head, indicating that she did not need to worry.
In this world, she and Ah Yao had no parents. Fortunately, this group of neighbors enthusiastically helped them.
Even if they had different thoughts in their hearts, it was normal.
At least for her, Su Shuiche, they did indeed help her. That was enough.
…
"What's wrong?"
Lin Siyao saw Aunt Lao excitedly greet him and rush out of the courtyard. He thought that something had happened. He put down the work in his hands, washed his hands, and entered the bedroom.
Seeing Su Shuiche sitting at the round table, holding her chin and daydreaming, he could not help but ask.
"Oh, Ah Yao, I may be busy these days."
When Su Shuiche saw Lin Siyao come in, she hurriedly told him that Xi Cui had taken the time-limited embroidery job. She looked at Lin Siyao apologetically.
This time-limited embroidery job, she was familiar with it.
In the past, when she participated in the annual Su Embroidery Competition, in addition to providing the embroidery that she was proud of, she also had to complete an embroidery task provided by the organizer on the spot within a limited time.
That kind of nervous embroidery method did not have time for three meals. Even if there were snacks and tea on the side, they were served by the maidservants.
Once her hands started embroidering, she did not plan to dirty her hands. Otherwise, not only was she worried about wasting time, but she was also afraid that the embroidery would be stained with oil and water.
Although she advised Aunt Lao not to care about the rules, she also felt guilty towards Lin Siyao.
Her nod meant that in the next three days, the family matters would be on his head.
"Three days?
Do you want to embroider non-stop? "Lin Siyao frowned and asked softly.
"Yes." Su Shuiche nodded, "I will have to trouble you with the family matters."
"You don't have to worry about these things. But your eyes, won't you be tired if you embroider non-stop?" Lin Siyao held her and walked out of the room.
Although the afternoon sun in early autumn was still a bit scorching, sitting on the bench under the cherry tree, they were not afraid of being scorched at all.
The two of them sat next to each other and chatted. There were two wolf pups lying at their feet. This scene was as beautiful as it could be.
"These …" Su Shuiche shyly leaned on Lin Siyao and pointed at the three hares and four pheasants tied with ropes in the open space from time to time. "Do you plan to raise them?"
"Yes, we should make some preparations for winter."
Lin Siyao rested his head on her shoulder. His low and gentle voice passed into Su Shuiche's ears as if he was hypnotizing her. "Two of the hares are female. One of them is pregnant and will give birth in a few months.
Two of the pheasants are also female. We will keep them to let them lay eggs. As for the male, we will raise them for a few more months and slaughter them for the New Year. "
"Ah Yao …" Su Shuiche turned her head and looked at him with a smile. She softly said, "It's good to know you."
Yes, although she was soft-hearted and saved him at the beginning, she had relied on him for the rest of the journey.
If it wasn't for him, with her weak temperament and her skills, it would have been impossible for her to live such a peaceful and good life.
"Me too."
Lin Siyao responded with a low sigh and buried his head in her neck. Because of his clever movements, Su Shuiche missed the obvious blush on his face.