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Chapter 579: Chapter 583 Renting the School_1
She just doesn’t have the patience, probably because she has nails on her butt.
Chao Lian is different, she can stay indoors for three to five days straight, so I’ll trouble her with making the wedding embroidery.
"You, a girl, can’t even do needlework properly. Won’t you be scorned when you go to your husband’s family?" Feng Clan said with a worried face.
All she wanted was for her eldest daughter to learn to sew and mend—is that too much to ask?
The eldest daughter said seriously, "If you push me any further, I’ll go learn carpentry from my older cousin. Last time he even said I have talent, and that I could surpass him if I really put effort into it!"
"Mother, look at this monkey. I can’t control her!"
Feng Clan held her forehead, who would want their well-bred daughter to learn carpentry? She’d be even less likely to marry off!
The old lady waved her hand, "Let her be, who doesn’t have a fault or two? When the time comes, we’ll make it clear to her husband’s family not to make a fuss about this."
With her grandmother’s support, the eldest daughter stuck her tongue out at her own mother.
She really wanted to say, with the time spent forcing her to learn needlework, they might as well take her nephew instead.
Because she’s just not cut out for needlework. Every time she picks up a needle, she gets sleepy, not to mention how many times she’s pricked herself.
Feng Clan glared at the eldest daughter and then turned to Qiao Duo’er, "Duo’er, do you think it’ll work if I send the eldest daughter to you?"
Even if she learns nothing, it’d be good for her to temper her character.
"Then I’ll have to rip off the roof of the Embroidery Room, are you willing to compensate?"
This completely dispelled Feng Clan’s idea because the eldest daughter really was capable of doing such a thing.
She’s so grown up but still acts like a child. Even if Feng Clan wanted to, she could only keep her for another two years; otherwise, a good daughter would end up an old maid.
The old lady scolded, "Don’t make a fuss, look at your sisters-in-law. Which one of them is like you? Your mother is worrying her hair white."
"Got it, got it—as long as it’s not needlework, anything goes!"
The eldest daughter nodded vigorously.
Feng Clan brought up another subject. She was just saying words, but deep down, she really cherished this daughter of hers.
The eldest daughter had gotten fairer, and although not too pretty, she wasn’t bad-looking now.
She was also helping Qiao Duo sell facial mask powder, earning Two Taels of Silver a month—her future in-laws wouldn’t dare look down on her. 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
After chatting for a while, a young man from the village came running over.
"Grandma, Aunt, Uncle Tie asked me to come over and tell you, there’s a fight breaking out, he’s planning to take the people to the Government Office."
The young man left after relaying the message.
"Look at the mess. Why don’t you go back first? When you return, I’ll talk to him. Don’t worry, that school has been empty for over two years now; it will definitely be fine."
Feng Clan was confident. Academician Zhou from the village was getting on in years, and it was likely hard for him to run the school anymore.
Rather than leaving it unused, it was better to rent it to Qiao Duo; this way, it would serve a purpose.
Qiao Duo agreed and took her leave first.
But she didn’t expect the eldest daughter to come looking for her before mealtime, bringing a lease written by Tie Niu.
Even though it wasn’t something shameful, the eldest daughter insisted on pulling Qiao Duo into the main hall.
"Duo’er, my father says what you’re doing is a good deed for the people. He’ll let you rent it for free for the first year. If you can make money from it, you’ll pay rent later on," said the eldest daughter as she stuffed the lease into Qiao Duo’er’s hands.
Her father meant that since the shop hadn’t been settled yet, they should save wherever they can.
Qiao Duo laughed and asked, "Does this count as nepotism and corruption?"
The eldest daughter nodded seriously, "That’s why my dad said you mustn’t tell anyone at all. If anyone asks, just say it’s Two Taels of Silver a year."
"Don’t worry, it’ll be our secret."
Qiao Duo blinked her eyes. As the beneficiary, she would certainly not spill the beans.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it make the village chief’s job difficult?
