vrcanaries Chapter 74 It was actually done.
Chapter 74 It was actually done.
Xia Songshi watched the donkey cart disappear into the distance, opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, it only turned into a sigh.
"Sister Song, Yunyi is very capable. From now on, you can just wait to enjoy your life." Jia Liu patted Xia Song's shoulder. "Don't think too much."
Xia Songshi could only manage a forced smile before nodding.
To get to Zhao Family Village, you have to pass through the town, so Yunyi stopped and bought some pastries and candies to take with her as a gift from the village.
To Yunyi's surprise, the last time she came here, it was lively, and today it was just as lively. However, Dazhuang's door was not open, and only Wu Cuicui was there banging on the door and crying.
Yunyi didn't know anyone in this area, so she randomly grabbed an old woman who was watching the commotion and asked, "What's going on now?"
The old woman glanced at Yunyi and said, "Alas, the Wu family is truly a curse."
Yunyi frowned: "What do you mean?"
"Before, Cuicui's mother thought that the twenty taels of betrothal gifts were too little, so she married Wu Cuicui off to Liu, the rich man in Qingshi Town. She thought she was going to enjoy a life of luxury, but... tsk tsk..." The old woman shook her head and kept clicking her tongue as she spoke, her posture showing neither regret nor contempt.
"So, that rich man Liu treated her badly?"
"She ran back just two days after the wedding, covered in injuries. They say that rich Liu is a scoundrel, and at night..." The old woman suddenly realized that Yunyi was still a young girl and quickly stopped talking, "Don't listen to what I'm saying, you're just a little girl." Then she looked Yunyi up and down, "Aren't you the girl who was looking for Dazhuang before?"
"Yes, I had some things made at his blacksmith shop before, and I came to pick them up."
"No wonder you looked familiar." The old woman nodded, but then frowned. "You're married?"
Although Yunyi was not actually married or consummated her marriage, she always wore her hair in a married woman's bun for convenience. When asked, she quickly nodded and said, "Yes, I have seven children."
The old woman was somewhat bewildered. "Is this girl even of marriageable age yet? She's already had seven children? Good heavens, what has she been eating? I can't tell at all!"
Just then, the Wu family members ran over, followed by several strangers.
"What are you doing, girl? Aren't you ashamed?" Madam Jiang went over and pulled Wu Cuicui. "Get up quickly. You just had a quarrel with your son-in-law. He's already come to pick you up and even bought you a big gold bracelet. Hurry up."
"No, Mother, I don't want to go back. I'll die if I go back. I want to marry Brother Dazhuang..."
Snapped!
A man stepped forward and slapped Wu Cuicui, silencing her: "If you don't want to die, get out of here. I, Wu Dali, can't afford to lose face like this."
Wu Cuicui was completely stunned by the beating.
"Oh dear, my dear in-law, it's good that Aunt Cui knows she was wrong. Our master still cherishes her." An old woman followed behind, smiling as she stepped forward. "Aunt Cui, hurry back, the master is waiting."
Wu Cuicui looked around, then at the door that hadn't been knocked on, and finally resigned herself to her fate and got up: "Fine, I'll go back with you."
“That’s right.” The old woman laughed. “Hurry up and help Aunt Cui into the carriage.”
And so, Wu Cuicui left, and the crowd dispersed. Yunyi witnessed the exciting ending, but that was all; there was nothing to dwell on.
The only thing that worried her was that she might have made a wasted trip.
Fortunately, after everyone left, the courtyard gate was finally opened. Da Zhuang's mother peeked out furtively, looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief when she found that there were really no Wu family members left. However, when she saw Yun Yi, she immediately became a little flustered and embarrassed: "It's Yun Yi, come in quickly, um... I was afraid of the Wu family, so..."
Yunyi smiled and said, "I understand." Then she went into the courtyard.
Da Zhuang's mother gave an awkward laugh and then closed the door.
Zhao Dazhuang was squatting on the ground drawing circles when his mother, who had just closed the door, went over and poked him on the forehead: "I'm doing this for your own good. Wu Cuicui has already married into the Liu family. If you get involved, how will your mother live?"
“I know, I am…” Zhao Dazhuang lowered his head, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"Get up quickly, Miss Yunyi is here."
Zhao Dazhuang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly looked up and saw that it really was Yun Yi. He immediately stood up and said, "Girl, you're here."
"Okay." Yunyi nodded, then took off her basket. "Can I go to your cellar?"
Zhao Dazhuang glanced at his mother, then took Yunyi to the backyard.
The entrance to the cellar was in the backyard, covered by a large wooden board.
Yunyi knew that farmhouses usually stored cabbages and radishes in their cellars, which were dark and poorly ventilated. So, when he said he would be forging iron in the cellar last time, she was a little surprised. Wouldn't the air in the cellar be poor? How could the flame be lit?
But once she actually got down there, she realized she was narrow-minded.
This cellar has actually been renovated; it's at least twenty square meters, and the lighting and ventilation are quite good.
“This cellar was dug by my father and me before he passed away,” Zhao Dazhuang explained. “Because we didn’t have a shop before, we were blacksmithing at home, and it was too noisy.”
Yunyi nodded, indicating her understanding.
"I melted down your two swords before. They were made of the finest steel, but because of the short time, I only forged the blades you drew." Zhao Dazhuang brought over a wooden tray covered with a floral cloth. Inside were three surgical scalpels: a small round blade, a pointed blade, and a sickle-shaped blade.
The most common surgical scalpels are divided into fixed scalpels and detachable scalpels. Zhao Dazhuang makes detachable scalpels, but the workmanship is very exquisite.
"You actually managed to do it?" Yunyi picked up the sickle-shaped blade and examined it, her eyes lighting up with surprise. "I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
"If you're satisfied, that's good." Zhao Dazhuang scratched his head. "Give me two more days, and I'll have the whole set you drew made."
Yunyi nodded, then opened the basket and took out the weapons inside. Of course, she only took out swords, as they were too long to hide properly. Daggers and throwing knives were left at home for the time being.
"These will be enough after melting, but they might not be enough to forge the steel whip and the crossbow you drew."
"It's okay, I'll send more as needed."
Zhao Dazhuang then said nothing more.
"I'll take these three for now." Yunyi put the three small knives into the wooden box she carried with her. "I'll come back in a few days."
"Okay." Zhao Dazhuang nodded.
After emerging from the cellar, Yunyi took her leave.
Zhao Dazhuang and his mother personally saw her off at the gate, only to find themselves face to face with Wu Xiuer, who was about to knock on the door.