Chapter 32 - Widow Li from the Village

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ding Jun sighed softly and felt a little helpless. Mother Chen had been complaining to her every day for the past few days. Even her clothes-making progress had slowed down.

She had heard these words from Mother Chen countless times over the past few days. When she saw the situation, she comforted her as usual. “You will find a suitable one sooner or later. Mother, don’t be impatient.”

Mother Chen sighed and shook her head.

“Mother.” Chen Zhiguo’s voice came from the courtyard. Mother Chen perked up a little. Just as she was about to poke her head out to look, Chen Zhiguo had already entered the house. There was someone following behind him.

Zhimin’s wife was originally carrying the child outside the door. When she saw this scene, she followed curiously. This woman’s hair was tied up in a bun behind her head. She looked very energetic. She looked at Mother Chen and smiled. She nodded slightly as a greeting.

Mother Chen’s eyes lit up. She looked at Chen Zhiguo in confusion. “Zhiguo, this is?”

Chen Zhiguo smiled as he introduced the person beside him. “Mother! This is Li Qin from the village. I was afraid that you would be tired from your daily work, so I wanted to find someone to help you. Li Qin’s handiwork is very good. Mother can also rest.”

Chen Zhiguo had seen Mother Chen’s condition these days. He was afraid that she would be tired, and on the other hand, the weather was gradually getting colder. He could not delay the matter of the children’s cotton-padded clothes. Zhijun’s wife was gone, and Mother Chen was getting older. Ding Jun was busy, so he might as well help find a helper.

Mother Chen sized up Li Qin. As she thought of something, she said enthusiastically, “Alright, we are lacking a person here.”

Li Qin was a widow in the village. Her husband died of illness, leaving behind a boy. Other than that, she had not heard of any rumors about this person. Mother Chen looked at this person and was rather satisfied.

Li Qin looked at the crowd and smiled modestly. “My manual work is also average. I just happen to know how to make cotton clothes. I will definitely try my best to do it well.”

Mother Chen laughed out loud. “You’re too modest. I’ve long heard that you’re good at sewing.” Li Qin smiled and did not continue.

Zhimin’s wife was watching the show from the side. After she realized something, her expression changed. She looked at the few of them and said with a strange tone, “This can be considered someone Zhiguo hired, right? You also have to pay her, right?”

Chen Zhiguo paused. He did not understand what Zhimin’s wife meant. “Yes, when the clothes are finished, Li Qin will also receive the money according to the market price.”

Zhimin’s wife curled her lips, she looked at Ding Jun with some dissatisfaction. “Mother and I can also be busy. With Ding Jun coming over to help, we have enough manpower. However, Ding Jun is usually very busy. She said that she would come over to help, but in fact, it is mother and I who are busy. If she was more diligent, she would not need to spend this money to hire people.”

If Chen Zhiguo hired people, the money he gave to Mother Chen and her would be reduced. Naturally, she would be unhappy.

Seeing that Chen Zhiguo and Ding Jun did not refute, she sighed loudly. “Sigh, we’re both wives, but we have different lives. Hardworking people work for others, and lazy people are bosses.”

They were both daughters-in-law of the Chen family. Ding Jun’s husband had a huge monthly allowance, but her husband was a farmer. Now, Ding Jun was famous for making cakes, but she was making cotton clothes for her children. Zhimin’s wife could not help but feel upset. The more she spoke, the more she went overboard. Ding Jun raised her eyebrows and did not say anything.

Chen Zhiguo frowned. He was a little displeased, but his tone was still gentle and calm. “If you feel tired, you don’t have to do it. I’ll find someone else.”

Zhimin’s wife was about to say something when she received a slap on her face. She covered half of her face and looked in disbelief at Chen Zhimin, who had just entered the room and appeared as if he was gasping for air. She was stunned.

Chen Zhimin listened to the discussions of the crowd outside the door. He was afraid that this woman would say something stupid to offend Chen Zhiguo, so he rushed over and gave her a slap.

“Chen Zhimin, you scumbag! You hit me! I worked so hard to give birth to your child, and you actually hit me!”