in2ebook Chapter 277 White Plan
Chapter 277 White Plan
As for Lin Jinxiu, to complete an embroidery work, she needs to conceive the pattern and sew it by herself, and double-sided embroidery has higher requirements for these two operations. In the process of learning and making, her imagination and hands-on ability have been significantly improved. When watching Madam Shen cutting window paper-cuts, she had already roughly outlined in her mind what the window paper-cuts would look like when unfolded.
After Madam Shen taught everyone in detail and had them practice it themselves, she felt more intuitively the actual effect of each cut. After cutting out a few simple window paper-cut patterns, she had begun to innovate independently and cut some slightly more complicated window paper-cut patterns.
Compared to Lin Chuyi and Lin Jinxiu's ease, the three children in the family seemed a little clumsy.
Lin Wuyou's confidence disappeared after she cut three pieces of red paper in a row. Seeing the relaxed look on her two sisters' faces, her unwillingness to admit defeat came up. She cut the fourth piece of paper very carefully and managed not to overcut it or tear the paper accidentally.
By the time she finished cutting her work, a thin layer of sweat had formed on the tip of her nose.
Lin Cheng and Huang Xiaoshun were not much better than Lin Wuyou. Perhaps they just had no talent for paper cutting. Although the finished product they handed in was a complete window paper-cut, there was always a serious sense of disharmony whether looking at the structure or the overall picture.
Although it looked a little strange, Lin Chuyi and the others still gave affirmation and encouragement to the three children.
Who would have known that the praise would get the three children so excited that they continued to work on paper cutting with scissors in hand. This time, they gave up the traditional paper cutting method and started to design the shapes they wanted to cut themselves.
As a result, the patterns they cut out were all strange and varied, completely different from their original ideas. After seeing the finished products and listening to their respective descriptions, everyone was amused. Lin Wuyou, a child with a low sense of humor, even bent over with laughter.
After the laughter and fun, the family began to divide the work and paste appropriate couplets and window decorations on the doors and windows of the house.
After posting the red Spring Festival couplets and hanging the red lanterns, the atmosphere of the New Year suddenly becomes more intense.
The 29th day of the twelfth lunar month is the day for ancestor worship. The ancients attached great importance to clan relations. At this time of year, every household would send the male members of the family to the ancestral temple to worship their ancestors.
Lin Chuyi and his friends had never participated in such events. Now they had been expelled from the Lin clan and would never have the chance to participate in such sacrificial activities within the clan.
Lin Chuyi didn't think this was a big deal. In fact, when Lin Chuyi was not at home some time ago, the elders of the Lin family came to lobby Lin Jinxiu and wanted to let their branch return to the Lin family tree, but were rejected by Lin Jinxiu.
The Lin clan elder was still unwilling to give up and even privately approached Lin Cheng and Lin Wuyou, hoping that they would agree. The elder painstakingly analyzed to them the various advantages of returning to the clan and the various disadvantages of not returning. He talked until his mouth was dry, but the two little guys just wouldn't listen. They just said that they were young and couldn't make up their minds, and that they had to listen to their second sister in everything. He asked him to go and discuss it with Lin Chuyi.
Seeing that he could not persuade the younger members of the Lin family, the elders of the Lin clan did not dare to use force and could only return home in vain.
When Lin Chuyi learned about this from Lin Jinxiu, he snorted coldly. He didn't even need to think about it to know what they were planning.
He simply wanted to take advantage of her absence to trick Lin Jinxiu and the others into reintegrating their branch into the clan. Even if Lin Chuyi disagreed with returning to the clan when he came back, it would be a done deal and there would be nothing that could be done to reverse the situation.
By then, they will be members of the Lin clan, and their clan elders can interfere in their marriage affairs on the grounds that there are no adults in their family. Next year, Lin Jinxiu will be coming of age. People in ancient times got married early, and generally, after coming of age, they could start preparing to discuss marriage matters.
With Lin Chuyi's so-called wealthy and powerful aunt and uncle, and Lin Chuyi's current reputation in the village, the Lin family's patriarchs and elders might not do it too blatantly, but Lin Chuyi believed that they would definitely use this as a threat to force Lin Chuyi to compromise on other things and seek greater benefits for themselves or the Lin family members.
If Lin Chuyi compromised, this would only be the beginning, and endless concessions would await them.
In addition to marriage, they can also use this to control Lin Cheng's future. Even if they are not so cruel, if Lin Cheng wins a title in the imperial examination in the future, it will be recorded in the Lin family tree, improving the social status of the entire Lin clan.
No matter what they do, allowing Lin Chuyi and his branch to return to the family tree will be of great benefit to them. This is really a good plan!
Unfortunately, they miscalculated one thing, that is, Lin Jinxiu and the other three did not agree to return to the Lin clan. The reason was very simple. They did not have the slightest good feeling towards the clan that had abandoned them, and they even looked down on them for taking advantage of the situation in the name of doing good for them just because they were living a good life.
Of course, they could not avoid Lin Chuyi's daily brainwashing. Lin Chuyi had a mild paranoid complex. Even if the Lin family members did not do anything unfavorable to them, Lin Chuyi still habitually thought of the worst and took various preventive measures for this.
In addition to letting the wolf king protect her family's lives and safety, she also often educates her family members ideologically. She does not tell them anything just because they are young. Instead, she rehearses with them in advance what she foresees might happen in the future and analyzes with them the various interests involved.
After Lin Chuyi's repeated warnings, Lin Jinxiu and the others all understood the seriousness of the matter and kept Lin Chuyi's words firmly in mind.
When the elders of the Lin clan came to them, they all had a feeling that it was as they expected. They admired their second sister even more and felt that she was indeed a prophet.
After listening to the long speech of the Lin clan elder, they unanimously chose to let the other party go to talk to Lin Chuyi.
Putting aside Lin Chuyi's advice, they are also independent individuals. They know very well who is close to them and who is good to them. Even if Lin Chuyi does not emphasize the importance of the matter, they will not make a foolish decision under the instigation of a few words from outsiders.
Not only Lin Jinxiu, Lin Wuyou and Lin Cheng also talked to Lin Chuyi about this matter in private. Lin Chuyi was very satisfied with their performance. He went to the town to purchase a lot of ingredients that day and cooked a table of delicious dishes as a reward for them.
After that, Lin Chuyi stayed at home, waiting for the elder of the Lin family to come, but he waited and waited, but no one came.