Chapter 749: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 749: Shu Yu's Wedding Gift to Da Niu
However, there were large gaps between some of the words in the letter, indicating an unreasonable distribution of space. Some complex characters were clearly left empty and filled in later after consulting others.
Just by looking at it, Shu Yu could sense the struggles and frustrations Da Bao had while writing this letter.
After a bunch of complaints, self-praise, and joyful descriptions of their good life, Old Madam Lu couldn't help but raise her hand and interrupt, "Stop, stop. We've been talking for so long and still haven't gotten to the point. Let's read what the others wrote first."
Shu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. It was also quite challenging for her to read, as some characters were difficult for her to recognize.
She set aside the parts written by Da Bao and started counting them separately. Goodness, there were seven or eight pages just for him.
Part of it was due to excessive rambling, while another reason was the inconsistent font size, taking up more space.
Following Da Bao's letter was the one written by Da Niu, which appeared much more serious.
He started by mentioning each person's name, which he probably wrote himself. The subsequent handwriting was different, neater and clearer, indicating that he had sought someone else's help to write it.
Da Niu's letter was more concise. The first thing he mentioned was his recent marriage.
He stated that the wedding went smoothly, although it was regrettable that grandmother and Second Uncle's families weren't present, but Qiao Qiao (his wife) understood.
And, he expressed gratitude for the congratulatory gift Shu Yu had sent.
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Lu and the others were stunned. "You prepared a gift for Da Niu?"
"It's not exactly for Da Niu, but for his wife," Shu Yu explained. "Since she just became a new bride in the Lu family, she might feel nervous and uneasy. As her sister-in-law, I wanted to give her a gift to show our joy for her becoming a part of the Lu family and to make up for our regret of not being able to attend the wedding."
Shu Yu had given a set of hair ornaments, not too expensive and not too many pieces. But in Shishi Village, it was considered quite impressive. And for Da Niu and his wife, it carried significant weight.
When Shu Yu first returned to Shishi Village, Da Niu had been helping her with everything, running errands for her without expecting anything in return.
Even though he hadn't received much payment for all the work he had done, the set of hair ornaments was actually quite valuable.
Old Madam Lu couldn't help but scoff, "You might as well have given it away for free. Li Shi will definitely take advantage of it."
Da Niu's wife, Zhou Qiao, had lost her mother three years ago, and her father was an honest and modest man who wouldn't make a fuss about such things.
Moreover, the hair ornaments were given by Da Niu's cousin, so Li Shi would naturally try to claim them.
But Shu Yu wasn't worried. "No, Grandma, Da Niu is sensible, and he knows Li Shi's nature. Besides, this gift is from me, and I asked Lord Xiang to help deliver it. Aunt won't dare to take it."
Da Niu wasn't foolishly filial, and he understood Li Shi's character. He wouldn't let his wife suffer such injustice on her first day entering the family.
Old Madam Lu thought about Da Niu's personality and felt slightly relieved. She was afraid that Li Shi might resort to some underhanded tactics.
Shu Yu continued reading the letter. After Da Niu mentioned his wedding, he moved on to talk about the situation in the shop.
He expressed his remorse that the business in the shop was not as good as before. The ladies from wealthy households were coming less frequently. However, the basic profits were still stable, and they had earned some silver last month after deducting the costs.
He planned to save it and give it to Second Uncle's family when they returned.
This part was already within Shu Yu's expectations, so she wasn't surprised.
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