Chapter 249: 249 has had an accident Chapter 249: 249 has had an accident Ye Jiu should have started learning embroidery at her age, but she had been delayed because she used to be in poor health.

Though a girl does not need to be exceptionally skilled at needlework, basic sewing and mending are essential. Otherwise, she might struggle like Zhao’s family: even making clothes for her husband and children becomes a challenge, leading to a frustrating life.

It was Ye Jiu who awkwardly nodded in agreement.

Being good at crafts doesn’t mean one is good at needlework. Looking at He’s hands barely able to hold the needle made Ye Jiu’s head ache.

“We’ll talk about it later. More than embroidery, I’d rather learn to read,” she considered.

“By the way, I saw everyone outside busy working. Why isn’t my second sister-in-law out there?” Ye Jiu suddenly remembered.

He’s expression tightened suddenly, “She went out.”

The look on He’s face was not one of complaint. It seemed that Zhao had informed her before leaving.

Looking at the scraps of cloth covering the kang bed, Ye Jiu said, “Let Qinghua come and have a look. She often embroiders handkerchiefs. These larger pieces should be useful to her.”

Ye Jiu thought, from now on, she would no longer be tempted by minor gains.

With so many scraps, she could perfectly get rid of them, but unfortunately, it was too time-consuming and not very profitable. Now that her worth was considerable, she really couldn’t bother with such trifling benefits.

When Ye Qinghua came over and saw the cloth spread all over the kang, her excitement was uncontrollable. Knowing that Ye Jiu did not need them, she unabashedly picked out many pieces.

Then, she saw the few fabric flowers Ye Jiu had casually twisted together.

“Auntie, did you just make these by hand? They’re really beautiful,” Ye Qinghua asked, holding one admiringly.

“Yes, if you like it, take it. When I have time, I’ll go to town and buy some wooden hairpins and glue this on. It will look much better than a bead flower,” Ye Jiu replied.

Ye Qinghua’s eyes lit up, “Auntie, are these to be sold for money?”

Ye Jiu shook her head, “No, I just made them for fun.”

Ye Qinghua didn’t ask further but started creating several herself, mimicking Ye Jiu’s techniques.

“Help… Murder…”

A sharp and piercing scream suddenly came from outside, causing the three generations sitting on the kang to shudder.

“What’s happening…” He said as she tried to get up to see.

Ye Jiu calmed her down, “Mother, wait here. I’ll go out and check.”

Ye Jiu, agile and quick, had already slipped on her shoes and run outside before He could react and try to stop her.

He was anxious, giving Ye Qinghua a pat, “Qinghua, hurry and go look after your aunt. That girl runs very fast, and who knows what has happened outside. What if she gets hurt!”

He did not overlook what the sharp scream was about–help, murder; just thinking about it was terrifying.

Moreover, the voice sounded somewhat familiar.

When Ye Jiu went outside, the Ye Family yard was empty. Apparently, everyone had gone out to see what was happening.

At that moment, Ye Qinghua also came out, grabbing Ye Jiu, “Auntie, Grandma told me to keep an eye on you.”

“Well, let’s go out together then,” Ye Jiu said, pulling Ye Qinghua along.

Ye Qinghua originally wanted to suggest waiting at home for news, but her curiosity ultimately won over everything else. She too wanted to see what was going on outside, so she let Ye Jiu pull her along.

Ye Jiu and Ye Qinghua came out a bit late but saw many people rushing toward the direction of the Ye Family ancestral hall, so the two of them followed as well.