PWDLAW Chapter 199: Envy

 Chapter 199: Envy

Chu Liushi was delighted to see her son's thorough preparations and her satisfaction grew.


She nodded, "I understand. You don't need to accompany me. It's just a short distance."


Chu Heng didn't insist when he saw this.


When Chu Liushi returned home, it was just dark and they hadn't had dinner yet. She could hear Zhang ushering the chickens and ducks into their coop.


"Mother? You're back? Have you had dinner?" Zhang closed the wooden door, patted her apron in front of her and curiously approached, asking if they had eaten, just a casual question.


Zhang was extremely envious of the feast planned for tomorrow. She had tried talking to Chu Lin a couple of days ago but Chu Lin only said it wasn't suitable. He emphasized that, as the eldest, he needed to be practical. If he did the same, people would say he was fooling around. However, the third brother was originally a scholar. Doing this would be a good story.


This difference in status made the same action have different meanings.


Zhang was blocked and couldn't do anything about it. She didn't want to be ridiculed and she knew her parents wouldn't agree.


Zhang understood that her feelings were one thing but when she heard the women in the village envying Ye Yunlan, she couldn't help but compare.


"Finished eating. The third son's family had dinner early today." Chu Liushi's voice was cheerful.


Zhang noticed and also saw the clothes Chu Liushi was holding.


She widened her eyes in surprise, "Mother, these clothes are...?"


"The third son bought them for your father and me to wear for the ancestral sacrifice tomorrow." Zhang was surprised because the clothes were made of brocade. She had become more focused on such things especially before her daughter married to the Song family. She was a frequent customer at the clothing and jewelry store in the county.


Therefore, she could tell at a glance that this piece of clothing cost at least one or two taels of silver.


Usually, she just looked and didn't buy.


"Mother, the third brother is considerate." Zhang smiled reluctantly. She was holding back her resentment. In the past, Ye Yunlan was clumsy and often made jokes. Although she didn't step on her, she couldn't deny that she felt happy inside.


Because the third brother was originally better than her husband by a small margin. Why could Ye Yunlan become the wife of a scholar?


She had never thought this way before, but now, after only two months, everything had changed. Ye Yunlan not only stopped being foolish but she also learned to read. Even the third brother seemed to value her more.


Zhang knew that her current state of mind was not right.


But she had to admit that she envied Ye Yunlan in this way.


"Yes, wear something nice tomorrow morning. After all, it's an ancestral sacrifice. The eldest son also needs to go into the ancestral hall." Chu Liushi reminded.


Zhang quickly adjusted her attitude, "Yes, Mother, I understand."


Although they had some silk clothes at home, the only one she had prepared was for her daughter's marriage to the Song family. After all, Song Lu was a scholar.


With her strong personality, she is not willing to lose face in front of everyone.


At this moment, she couldn't help but feel lucky. If she didn't have this dress, she might have made a fool of herself tomorrow.


Early the next morning.


Ye Muyu got up and changed into a dark red dress.


She began to dress up.


Chu Heng called Luchuan and Zhang Shu to arrange for the ten servants they invited to take care of the banquet.


The head chef and Hu were already in the kitchen, preparing the food.


As soon as it got light, people started arriving. The Chu family members were the first to arrive, followed by Mrs. Ye and Ye Zhao, who arrived before noon. This time, Chu Yun not only came but also brought a son and a daughter.

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