inspire-indiana Chapter 708: Gold is good looking even if it looks like a pile of shit
Chapter 708: Gold is good looking even if it looks like a pile of shit
Li said, "How would I know? I am too embarrassed to ask, but it is not cheap at all. It must be several dozen taels. You all know my uncle, he is very generous. He only has two nieces in the family, and he loves them dearly."
The ladies nodded, "Yes, yes, your brother-in-law is amazing and capable. He is willing to buy such an expensive headdress. If he wants to change it to the one in our family, he would not be willing to buy it for his own daughter, let alone his niece."
"You said it as if you were willing to spend dozens of taels to buy these things for your daughter when she gets married?"
"...Of course not. With that money, I might as well buy a few acres of land."
A group of people pointed at these exquisite jewellery and talked non-stop, unable to move their eyes away. They were all women, so who wouldn't be envious?
If you can't afford it, it won't hurt to take a closer look.
Some were so jealous that they just turned around and left.
Zhou Guo picked up the hollow gold ball earrings inlaid with gems that he had spent dozens of taels to buy for her, and said with a smile: "Sister, do you still remember this? I said I would let you wear it when you get married. It must look good. OK, I found it for you and will put it on you later."
Zhou Xing's eyes turned red. "How could I not remember? This pair of earrings looks small, but they cost thirty or forty strings of cash. I had no intention of buying them, but you bought them anyway."
She is lucky to have such a good family. As an older sister, she always feels guilty when she needs help from her younger sisters.
Before Zhou Guo could say anything, the rest of the people around him were stunned when they heard that these two little gadgets were so expensive!
"What, this thing is so expensive??!! This must be eight or nine acres of land, how can it be seen? The gold is not big enough, why is it so expensive?"
"Oh, you know what? See that red and white pendant below? That's valuable. I heard it's a gem. And the workmanship is also valuable. Good workmanship is also expensive. Today I finally opened my eyes. I saw all the things I've never seen in my life."
Everyone nodded, vying to take a look, "Zhou Guo, hey, can you show it to us? We haven't seen anything this good before, can you let us see it?"
They were a little jealous of a headdress that cost dozens of strings of coins. With the money they had saved over the years, they thought they could afford it if they gritted their teeth. But a pair of such small earrings cost dozens of strings of coins, so they couldn't afford it even if they gritted their teeth.
Only then did they realize that the Zhou family had become so rich without them knowing.
People like them can't even catch up with others even if they flatter them, so why should they be jealous? When they can't even see their shadows, all that's left is to look up to them.
Anyway, it was still early, and seeing that they had no ill intentions, Zhou Guo took the earrings in his hand and showed them to them, smiling and saying, "Aunts, I fell in love with these earrings at first sight. My mother and sister said they were too small. Do you think they look good?"
"It looks good, how can it not look good? This is worth thirty or forty strings of cash."
"That's right, don't even mention how detailed it is, even if it looks like a pile of shit, it still looks good!"
The women nodded. That’s right. How could something look bad even if it cost thirty or forty strings of cash?
Li said helplessly, "It's not that I think it's ugly, it's just that it's too small. It costs so much money for such a small thing, I think it's not worth it, I might as well buy a few heavy gold bracelets."
This statement was unanimously recognized by everyone, and they finally dared to say it.
"Aren't they small? These two little things cost more than thirty strings of cash. I'm embarrassed to say that I don't think it's worth it."
"If I hang seven or eight acres of land on my ears, and if I lose one, I will lose three or four acres of land. If that happens, I will have a miserable life for the rest of my life. I will be so upset that I dare not wear it."
Everyone couldn't help but sigh that Zhou Xing was so lucky. She stayed at home all day long, cooking and washing clothes, and did nothing. Even the earrings on her ears cost so much money. It was really a different fate for the same person.
Zhou Xing also hesitated and said, "Why don't you just not hang up? There are so many people here today. If you lose it, where can you find it?"
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "It's okay. There are so many people here today so you don't have to run around outside. It's only a few steps from home to the gate, then to the Zhao family's house in the carriage. It's okay. Just let Chun Ya watch over it. Can't you do such a small thing?"
Li also said: "Yes, today is your wedding day, when else can you wear it if not now?"
As my hair was done up bit by bit, the sky outside gradually brightened.
The bride's reception has arrived.
It was as lively outside as the New Year market.
Zhou Xing knew she was leaving and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Li's eyes had already turned red, but she was trying hard not to let the tears fall.
The people around him advised, "Zhou Xing married into the family to enjoy a comfortable life and become a young lady. You don't have to be so sad. She is going to live a good life!"
Zhou Guo was also reluctant to leave. In the past, whenever she came back late from going out, Zhou Xing would cook for her and boil water for her to wash.
She liked to wear men's clothes, so she followed Li to the county town to look at new styles. When she came back, even if Li didn't make them for her, she would secretly make them for her, filling a large box with handkerchiefs and bags.
In winter, she likes to kick off the quilt, and Zhou Xing will take care of her like a baby, getting up countless times a night to cover her with the quilt...
There are countless such examples.
With red eyes, she wiped her tears carefully, "Sister, don't cry. It took me nearly half an hour to put on your makeup. If your tears wash away your makeup, you won't be beautiful. You are the most beautiful new bride today. I guarantee that my brother-in-law will be unable to take his eyes off you when he sees you."
Zhou Xing blushed, sniffed, and choked up, "You only know how to make me happy. I'm leaving home, but my sister-in-law is here... Otherwise, I'd better train a maid for you. You can't live without a maid."
Zhou Guo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Why do I need a maid? I'm not a young lady. Mother and sister-in-law are enough for my food, clothing and shelter. My elder brother and his family are not used to having servants living at home, and neither am I."
Zhou Xing nodded.
At this time, the auspicious time was being rang outside, and Li took the veil and wanted to cover her with it.
Zhou Xing couldn't hold it in after all, and the moment the veil covered her head and face, she burst into tears.
From now on, when you come back home, you will be a guest.
Li couldn't hold back her tears anymore and started to cry uncontrollably. Her own child would become someone else's child from now on.
Zhou Guo couldn't help but think that it was no wonder that everyone wanted to have sons nowadays.
How wonderful it is to have a son. Getting married means bringing someone in and adding a new member to the family. But a daughter has to get married when she grows up. How many people can bear to let a daughter whom you have raised for more than ten years be married off and live in someone else's home?
Suddenly, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Oh, why is Zhou Xing's mother crying? Guoguo's mother, come and take a look. Your sister-in-law is wiping away tears. Is she getting better?"
Several people were startled, and Zhou Xing couldn't help but lift up a corner of her veil.