Reborn as a farmer's favorite, Koi sweet wife super lucky husband
Chapter 177 Buying Cloth
It was just the helplessness of life and the worry that her daughter might get into trouble that made her willing to spend the rest of her life quietly in Fulin Village.
This time, if Ran He had not been firm in his attitude and offered to pay for the trip, Su's mother would probably never have set foot out of that familiar land.
"Okay, everything is fine, Mom. But you, how come you have lost so much weight? You must have suffered a lot outside, right?"
Mother Su looked at Ran He in front of her, tears of heartache welling up in her eyes. It was the most genuine expression of a mother's love after their reunion after a long separation.
But the woman next to her, Wang Hong, was muttering softly, her tone full of disdain.
"What kind of suffering do you have? You look rosy and plump, and you are obviously living a comfortable life. How can you be suffering?"
Her eyes flickered with jealousy, spreading like wildfire.
Why can Ran He live so comfortably when their family is frugal? She even began to wonder if Su's mother secretly helped Ran He.
This scene made Ran He's first impression of Wang Hong plummet.
Looking at Ran Ping's eyes filled with a hint of guilt, everything is self-evident.
Because of my brother's weakness and inability to control his wife, my mother suffered a lot of grievances.
"That's enough! What are you talking about? We are here as guests today, so keep your mouth shut or I will be rude to you!"
Su's mother finally couldn't help but scold.
In fact, she didn't want Wang Hong to come with her, but when she heard that they were going to take a carriage, Wang Hong refused to stay, which made Su's mother feel very embarrassed.
"Yueyue, this is your sister-in-law, Wang Hong."
Su's mother forced a smile and introduced them.
Ran He simply nodded indifferently in response, his attitude revealing a sense of distance and coldness.
However, Wang Hong did not seem satisfied with such cold treatment and she pressed on.
"It's our first meeting, and you didn't even prepare a greeting gift. Your family's tutor is really special."
Her words were full of sarcasm.
Seeing that Su's mother's face was gloomy again, Ran He asked calmly: "Then what kind of gift do you hope to get?"
"You don't need a red envelope, but you should at least buy me some cloth to make me some new clothes, right?"
Wang Hong thought to herself that since Ran He could afford the cost of the carriage, she must have plenty of money.
In that case, why not take this opportunity to squeeze as much out of her as possible.
Asking Su's mother to buy cloth may take a long time.
When Su's mother heard this, she was immediately furious. "What are you talking about! Yueyue, don't listen to her. You have to be thrifty in your life. I am already very grateful that you can rent a carriage for me. I thought you resented me in your heart, so you didn't come home all these years."
At the end, Su's mother's tears rolled down again. Perhaps it was because she was getting older, her heart was more easily touched, and she was filled with emotion.
"Mom, I have never blamed you. You have no choice in many things. Don't worry, I have my own ideas."
There was a hint of deep meaning in Ran He's eyes, and he glanced at Wang Hong lightly, as if he had already come up with a plan to deal with the situation.
On the way home later, I will meet a mushroom vendor. Since I have to face him sooner or later, I might as well buy some cloth to shut Wang Hong up and stop her nagging.
"Okay, just think of it as your sister's welcome gift to you. Let's go together."
Wang Hong winked at Ran Ping complacently, feeling secretly proud in her heart that she could get new clothes with just a few words. How could she expect any benefit from this usually silent guy?
Just as she was about to leave, Su's mother hesitated: "Yueyue, forget it. Your money didn't fall from the sky. Just give her a red envelope of fifty cents as a token of your appreciation."
In fact, according to Su's mother's original intention, she didn't want to spend a penny.
But the old rules are the rules. As an elder sister, Ran He should prepare a gift for her sister-in-law according to custom.
When Wang Hong heard this, she immediately put her hands on her hips and started arguing with Su's mother: "Mom, since I married into the Su family, have I ever lived a comfortable life? If you don't buy me new clothes, don't you allow my eldest sister-in-law to buy them?"
Ran He gently waved her hand to stop Su's mother from intervening, indicating that she didn't need to interfere in the matter and that she would handle everything.
"Hey, isn't this you, my dear guest? Are you here to choose clothes again today?"
The shop owner was sharp-eyed and recognized the regular customer Ran He, and greeted him with a smile on his face.
Ran He took the opportunity to give him a subtle look, which was a signal suggesting that the next thing would require his cooperation and understanding.
The boss was smart and his eyes sparkled with intelligence. He immediately understood the deep meaning of it. His excessive enthusiasm instantly subsided and became just right.
"Please buy some cloth. I will show you some suitable and elegant cloth for your daughter's age."
"Okay! Look at this piece with auspicious cloud pattern. Although the texture is ordinary, it means good luck. Three pieces cost one ounce of silver. What do you think?"
The boss recommended, with a hint of flattery in his voice.
Compared with the auspicious cloud fabric that Ran He had purchased before, this piece of fabric was very different in texture and pattern and looked much more ordinary.
When Su's mother heard the price, her heart sank. Farmers worked hard for half a year and could only save a mere three taels of silver. Half of that would be spent on such a small amount of cloth. She couldn't help but feel heartbroken and sighed that the merchant was really asking for an exorbitant price.
Ran Ping's face became even more embarrassed, and his heart was filled with guilt towards his sister. He felt that he was incompetent and had to let his sister sacrifice for his family.
Wang Hong, on the other hand, looked overjoyed. She measured the cloth from left to right, holding it tightly in her small hands with a determined look on her face, and it was obvious that she was determined to let Ran He buy it.
Without saying a word, Ran He readily took out a tael of silver and handed it to the boss, then took Su's mother by the hand and walked towards the more high-end fabric exhibition area.
"Mom, take a look and see if there is a style you like. Let's pick out a nice piece of cloth."
Mother Su was startled by this sudden favor and waved her hand hastily to refuse: "No, no, I don't need such fine cloth. It's too expensive. Don't waste money."
Ran He gently held her mother's calloused hands and said softly, "Mom, don't worry, I can still afford the money. Besides, you finally came to my place, how can I let you go back empty-handed?"
Looking at his mother's old clothes that had been washed white and still had patches on them, Ran He deeply realized the difficulty and financial constraints of life at home.
"The fabrics here are too precious. Let's go over there. The fabrics there are cheaper."
Su's mother suggested, and she was already moving back. In her opinion, although high-end fabrics have a variety of patterns and colors, they are expensive, while cheap fabrics are mostly single and difficult to make into novel clothes.
“Choose right here.”
Ran He gently pulled his mother, his tone firm, not allowing rejection. Finally, under Ran He's insistence.
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