Chapter 350 - 350: Dowry From Her Mother
The Hunter's Lucky Little Lady
On Hele Villageâs side, Zhao Xiu had already recovered after a few days of recuperation.
After resting for the past few days, Zhao Xiu finally thought things through.
âWhat? Mother, you want to make jewelry?â Li Xiaoran widened her eyes and looked at her mother in shock.
Zhao Xiu also knew that her thoughts would scare her family, but this was what she wanted to do.
âI know this idea surprises you guys, but I really like making jewelry!â With that, Zhao Xiu took out a wooden hairpin from her pocket.
âIâve never thought of making a gold or silver hairpin, but I can use wood to make hairpins! If someone likes it, I can also sell it for some money. Most importantly, this is what I like to do! This is a wooden hairpin I made in the past few days. Do you think itâs okay?â
Li Xiaoran took the wooden hairpin from her mother and looked at it carefully.
It had to be said that this wooden hairpinâs wood was very ordinary, but the hairpin was very exquisite and beautiful.
There was a blooming flower on the wooden hairpin simply, which Li Xiaoran was mesmerized by.
âMother, is this Magnolia?â Li Xiaoran asked in surprise.
âThatâs right! You like Magnolias, so I thought of making a hairpin for you. Your father made a set of furniture for you, so as your mother, I naturally have to express my love for you as well. Seeing that you like it, Iâm satisfied!â Zhao Xiu looked at Li Xiaoran gently. âI hope my child will be like this wooden hairpin, beautiful and vivacious!â
The small wooden hairpin carried a motherâs blessing for her daughter.
Li Xiaoran held the wooden hairpin in her hand and smiled. âThank you, Mother! This is the best hairpin Iâve ever received!â
With that, Li Xiaoran inserted this wooden hairpin into her hair.
As Zhao Xiu looked at Li Xiaoran standing in front of her with the hairpin she had made, she suddenly felt a lump in her throat.
âThe little girl I raised for so many years is now married! Itâs all my fault. In the past, I only cared about working and didnât take a good look at you, nor did I accompany you as you grew up!â
With that, Zhao Xiu reached out and touched the top of Li Xiaoranâs head.
âChild! Youâre very capable, much more capable than me. But I want to tell you that youâre a woman. When youâre tired and sad, donât tough it out alone. You still have our family. Weâre all your support. Whenever youâre tired, youâre welcome to come home. This time, we will protect you!â When Li Xiaoran heard this, tears fell from her eyes.
There were the Hostâs emotions and Li Xiaoranâs own emotions.
âMother, I know. The reason Iâm so daring is because of you guys. As long as you guys are around, I can do whatever I want without any worries! Itâs the same for you guys! If you guys want to do something, do it! Donât leave any regrets for yourself! If you want to make jewelry, make jewelry. Donât be afraid that you wonât be able to make it well. Weâll bear the responsibility for you!â
When Zhao Xiu heard Li Xiaoranâs words, she felt touched. The mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.
Fortunately, everyone was busy at this moment and only the mother and daughter were at home. Otherwise, the two of them really wouldnât know how to explain to them.
After crying and wiping the tears off each otherâs faces, the mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled.
âBy the way, you said you would make snail noodles for us to eat previously! Why donât we make it today?! For some reason, after hearing Old Madam Jin talking about the taste of snail noodles in the shop every day, I want to eat it too!â
When Li Xiaoran heard her motherâs words, she couldnât help but laugh.
âSure! Iâll prepare it now, but everyone is busy at noon. Letâs eat it for dinner! I happen to have time to make a pot of snail soup.â
âIs there enough snails at home?â Zhao Xiu thought of something and asked.
âThereâs enough. Iâve raised a large pile. We can eat it in the next few days. Not only can we make snail noodles, but we can also make a large plate of spicy stir-fried snails for Father and Ziyang as a side dish when drinking, â Li Xiaoran replied with a smile.
âThatâs good! Then what do you want to prepare? Iâll help you prepare. After youâre done, letâs go to the shop to help!â Zhao Xiu rolled up her sleeves and started working.
âMother, thereâs no need. Youâve just recovered. Rest well! Iâll be ready soon. As for the shop, donât go. Xiao Qing and Ziyang can handle it. We hired so many people to do things. They can handle it!â Li Xiaoran said.
âCan they really handle it?â Zhao Xiu asked in disbelief.
âIf you donât believe me, Iâll accompany you over to take a look later! Mother, I want to leave the shop to Xiao Qing to manage in the future!â Li Xiaoran told her her plan.
Zhao Xiu was shocked when she heard her daughterâs words.
âXiao Qing is so young. Youâre letting her handle these things?â
âThatâs right. She has to gain experience! I originally wanted to give the shop to you directly, but later on, I felt that it was better to teach my sister how to run the shop. As long as she learns how to manage it, it wonât be a problem for her to open a shop in the future. After she gets married, we wonât have to worry about her livelihood!â Li Xiaoran said.
âItâs fine if itâs just a matter of management, but you canât give the shop to us or your sister, Xiao Qing. No matter how close you are to a family member, there are times when you have conflicts. Donât let your sister become dependent on you. To be honest, I also hope that your sister can be like you, independent and strong, and can handle many things on her own! Itâs not that we donât care about her, but only in this way can she live a better life in the future!â Zhao Xiu said earnestly.
From Li Xiaoranâs substitute marriage to their family being kicked out, Zhao Xiu suddenly understood many things.
Parents had to think of the big picture for their childrenâs sake.
Their eldest daughter, Li Xiaoran, could already fend for herself. They hoped that their youngest daughter could do the same.
After all, they would grow old and leave the world one day. They hoped that at that time, their children would be able to fend for themselves in this world.
Li Xiaoran nodded. She could understand her motherâs feelings.
âMother, donât worry! Weâll live a good life in the future! As long as we manage it well, everything will get better and better!â