Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 413: As Long as You’re Happy

Yi Chichi calmly said, "The path is not as easy as you think. If you truly choose this path, rumors will flood towards you like a torrent, and you’ll need a strong heart to persist."

Otherwise, you’ll be driven to collapse by gossip.

One must understand that humans aren’t solitary creatures; unable to change the rules, they must adapt to the broader environment, and blending in is the safest approach.

At least the current atmosphere isn’t particularly friendly to women.

The future generations are much the same.

The city might be a bit better, but truly, don’t expect too much from the countryside.

She doesn’t think Zhou Qiuyu has the ability to face and handle all this calmly.

But, as always, the road is her own choice; all she could do is offer a few words of advice, and lend a hand when the future permits, nothing more.

These words she didn’t voice aloud, and she wasn’t sure if Zhou Qiuyu had taken them to heart.

But after a long silence, Zhou Qiuyu smiled and said, "I’ve always believed one cannot be stifled by life’s challenges. Compared to the marriage life of my mother, I feel that rumors aren’t that unbearable."

This time, she’s determined to take this path.

Yi Chichi and the rest stopped persuading, offering sincere blessings and support.

With her eyes shaped like crescent moons, Zhou Qiuyu said, "If one day in the future I come asking for help, I hope you’ll lend a hand out of friendship."

"With all my ability."

Wang Nan was the first to promise.

Ge Sujuan and others also agreed without issue.

Yi Chichi’s response was certainly, but with the condition that it’s not against the law.

Zhou Qiuyu laughed, "I don’t think I’ll reach that point."

Having endured such hardships already, she’s not at all worried about future ones.

What she fears the least is hardships; what she fears is enduring them for nothing.

Her gaze fell on the textbooks on the table, and she made a mental decision to study well; what’s learned is truly one’s own.

At this moment, Zhou Qiuyu had no concept of high school exams, not even a hidden thought.

Because the exams had been stopped for an extremely long time.

Actually, it wasn’t just her without ideas, even those who once had some hidden thoughts, like Wang Nan, were struggling to persevere.

Due to Kao Shan Village’s remote location, it’s rather peaceful.

Outside, storms are brewing.

Currently, they have no other thoughts; they just think of living steadily.

Everyone is quite bewildered about the future.

But the bewilderment quickly faded, because Yi Chichi finished applying makeup on Ge Sujuan.

She untied Ge Sujuan’s hair with ease, and after evaluating her by lifting her chin, quickly styled her hair into a casual hairstyle.

Then, she took out a hairpin made from red patterned fabric from her pocket.

"Oh my, Juanzi is so beautiful!"

Lang Hong held her face, eyes full of amazement, and Wang Nan and the others gathered around to pull Ge Sujuan from the chair, scrutinizing her from head to toe, with exclamations of admiration, "Old Witch is lucky indeed!"

The fortunate Wu Yongfei might be the most pitiable groom in history; unlike others who await their bride, he’s ready to cook.

One word: tough.

Yet, tough as it is, there’s no way around; no cook could be found.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime wedding, and poor meals are no issue; everyone’s poor, they won’t mind the meals lacking.

But if the taste is bad, it’s truly embarrassing.

He wanted to give Juanzi the best within his ability.

So it was up to him for the dishes.

Chicken, duck, fish, and meat falling short, the flavor must compensate.

He can’t let his wife lose face.

As Wang Nan and the others were lamenting, Wu Yongfei, carrying braised pig head, happened to pass by. With brightened eyes, he immediately shouted into the house, "Juanzi, are you ready? If so, hurry out."

Come out, let him see how beautiful his wife is today!

"I’m not ready yet."

Ge Sujuan replied, she hadn’t changed her clothes yet.

Wu Yongfei opened his mouth to speak, but Wen Shi reminded him, who came to join the fun and help, "Less than two hours until the banquet starts, if you delay any more, guests will come and there will be no food."

Wu Yongfei was startled, realizing this was indeed a big problem.

"Alright, let’s quickly finish the pig head meat, I’ll go wash my head and change clothes."

Wen Shi glanced at his shiny black hair and then at the sun in the sky, saying, "I’ll go burn the coals to dry your hair."

Though the sun is bright, the temperature is truly not high.

Early and late, even a padded coat can’t be taken off; at noon, a secondary padded coat and sweater are needed, else it’d be cold.

At this temperature, hair can’t dry quickly, and catching a cold would spoil the beauty.

At least it’s a wedding, and Old Witch still needs to be healthy to finish the day.

Wu Yongfei didn’t know what he was thinking, touched by Wen Shi’s care so much he almost shed tears.

"Old Wen, you are truly a good man."

Wen Shi, praised as a good man, boastfully said, "Absolutely, if I weren’t good, my wife would’ve never married me."

Wu Yongfei, "..."

Never mind, he didn’t share a common language with him.

Too adept at climbing the social ladder.

"Go burn the coal, I’ll handle the pig head meat."

He held the pig head like he was chased by ghosts and left.

Wen Shi didn’t think much, turning to find Qi Yang for a discarded stone trough to hold coal.

Meanwhile, magnetic Yi Chichi was persuading Ge Sujuan to wear a padded coat.

"You should put on the coat."

"Not putting it on."

Ge Sujuan decisively insisted, "It’s my wedding today, and you’ve done my makeup and hair. I must look beautiful."

Who wants to wear the padded coat for the joyous day that’s been worn without a wash all winter?

Makes it less appealing, you know.

Liu Lan sighed, "It’s cold outside; once you’re exposed, you still need to wear it."

"Later is fine to wear it."

Satisfied with her image, Ge Sujuan reckoned she might only be a great beauty today. Once the makeup is washed off and the hair is undone, once her clothes are changed, she becomes an ordinary woman again.

She must cherish it.

She touched her face, looking at the bright and graceful beauty in the mirror, narcissistically said, "I look really good today."

"Indeed you do."

Wang Nan and the others agreed unanimously.

No exaggeration, Yi Chichi’s exceptional performance today raised Ge Sujuan’s original five-point appearance to nine points, ten is also possible.

Bright eyes and shining teeth, describes today’s Ge Sujuan.

Even her clothes look good.

"I’ve decided," Liu Lan said, and everyone’s eyes fell on her, Ge Sujuan particularly surprised, "What have you decided?"

"I’ve decided to make clothes like yours before visiting home next time, with some flower embroidery."

Yi Chichi, "... What flowers?"

"Peach blossoms, I feel Juanzi’s clothes are a perfect match with peach blossoms!"

This imagination is impressive.

Trying to persuade, but seeing her eyes bright and clearly satisfied with her fantasy, persuasion likely wouldn’t work.

Helpless, Yi Chichi could only smile and say, "As long as it makes you happy."

After all, Liu Lan knows how to embroider; as long as she doesn’t ask for help, let her do as she pleases.

Seeing the time was still early, the few sat in a warm room chatting. As time approached eleven, the outside began to bustle.

Villagers from the village came one after another.