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Chapter 682: Chapter 687: Marrying and Following the Husband_1
"It sounds reasonable, but it’s a bit hard to understand,"
an Embroidery Lady, resting her chin in her hand, asked. It was too complicated to say it like that.
Qiao Duo’er explained, "It means that now everyone is earning a wage, so in the future, stand up straighter and don’t be a doormat any longer!"
Now they all understood; they were different from before, and their treatment should be different as well. 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
In the past, they relied on men for support and had to be beholden to them.
But now they had a stable income and could speak up for themselves.
If the men didn’t agree, they would leave. After all, the Embroidery Room had dormitories, and the money they earned was enough to support themselves.
"The most important thing for a couple is mutual understanding. We understand that men have hard work in the fields, and that providing for the family is not easy, but they also need to care about the hardship we endure, bent over needlework all day long. In this cold winter, it’s not like they have nothing to do; they should help share the burden," Fat Aunt added.
"Exactly, in the end, everyone is working hard for the sake of the family."
"That’s a comforting thought: we’re their wives, not maids they bought."
"Even maids have time to rest!"
The faces of the Embroidery Ladies overflowed with smiles, and they suddenly felt proud of their work.
"With your fine embroidery, can your Erhu sleep at night?" someone nudged Chao Lian with her elbow.
Blushing, Chao Lian said, "No... I don’t think so."
Every night, Erhu’s snoring was so loud it could shake the heavens, and she had become accustomed to it.
She figured if one day she didn’t hear his snoring, she wouldn’t be able to sleep.
"Don’t be shy, share your expertise with us as well, so I can also take charge of my man."
Chao Lian bit her lip, "Erhu said that men are most afraid of women’s tears, but you have to cry softly, not wail."
This was something Erhu had said during a quarrel at the Old Tan Family.
"A married woman should obey her husband; a woman should regard her man as her everything."
An incongruous voice interjected. It wasn’t that the voice was unpleasant, but the words were quite jarring—obviously going against the grain of the group.
This Ruo Lan usually seemed quite smart, so why didn’t she know how to speak now?
"We’re not like the big families; if my man didn’t want me to work and provided me with food, drink, and attendants all day long, I’d be willing to worship him," retorted Qin Clan bluntly.
Ruo Lan managed a strained smile while looking down on them in her heart.
Not even understanding respect for men, no wonder these people would always be peasants.
Qiao Duo’er looked meaningfully at Ruo Lan, thinking she should ask Chen Yiling to help her inquire about Ruo Lan.
"Don’t keep your heads down for long periods; it’s bad for your cervical and lumbar spine. It’s best to stand up and move around every half an hour," Qiao Duo’er reminded them.
"Alright, I’ll remind everyone," said Fat Aunt, making a mental note of it.
These days, with a lack of doctors and medicine, it would be troublesome if they fell ill.
Seeing that it was almost time to start work, Qiao Duo’er stood up.
"Let’s stop here for today. There are only a few days left in the year—let’s all put in extra effort so we can buy a few more pounds of meat for the New Year."
"Sure, I’ll work until the last day!"
"Same here, I’ll leave the house to the men, no matter what state it’s in, I won’t care."
With Qiao Duo’er’s visit, everyone’s enthusiasm surged once more, no less than when they had first opened.
While giving out tasks, Fat Aunt silently mused that Duo’er was incredible.
She had only mentioned it briefly to Qiao Duo’er before, but with just a few words, Qiao Duo’er had resolved the issue.
