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Grandma Qi's house was very lively this Spring Festival.

Those who are close to her will come to pay their respects during the New Year; those who are not close to her will also come to pay their respects, simply because Grandma Qi is not an old woman, but a woman with sons, grandsons and granddaughters, especially her sons and grandsons who are so rich and outstanding.

Call these people materialistic or snobbish, but Grandma Qi is too old to care about such things. She always offers tea and snacks to anyone who comes over.

The children in the village especially loved coming to Grandma Qi's house.

Because Grandma Qi's house not only has a variety of delicious pastries, but also many foreign pastries, especially the dark chocolate, which has a particularly fragrant taste.

This is He Jingyu and Wang Shuping's second New Year in Qijia Village.

Last year, He Jingyu and Wang Shuping started a new peach orchard, but they didn't have much influence in Qijia Village. However, after the peaches sold well, the villagers started to see potential and began to treat He Jingyu and Wang Shuping even more politely.

He Tiantian also received a lot of praise for helping the village girls learn to read and write.

On this day, Qi Shuli arrived with a big smile.

He Tiantian was puzzled. Logically speaking, Qi Shuli should have been hostile to them after the incident between her and Qi Jianguo. Why was he being so polite?

Inside the main room, Qi Shuli said with a smile, "Comrade He, my daughter is getting married tomorrow, you must be there!"

He Jingyu seemed completely unconcerned, nodding and smiling, "Since it's a joyous occasion for Accountant Qi's family, I naturally can't be absent. I'll definitely be there tomorrow."

"Thank you very much then," Qi Shuli said. "I have other people to tell, so I'll be going now!"

"Take care, Accountant Qi," He Jingyu said, politely seeing Accountant Qi off.

After Qi Shuli left, He Tiantian tugged at her father's arm and said, "Dad, doesn't Qi Shuli have a grudge against our family? Why did he invite us to his wedding?"

He Jingyu flicked his daughter on the forehead and said, "That's how it is in the village. Once it's over, it's over. Now that they have a happy occasion and have come to visit in person, it would be petty of you to kick them out. After all, we're all from the same village, and we'll run into each other all the time."

“But he must hold a grudge against us,” He Tiantian said. “Dad, you must be careful when you go to the wedding.”

“Yes, of course they will hold a grudge against us, just as we will always hold a grudge and be wary of them,” He Jingyu said. “Better safe than sorry. But when the banquet is held that day, most of the villagers will probably be there, so he wouldn’t dare to do anything underhanded at the banquet.”

"That makes sense," He Tiantian nodded. "So, what gift are you planning to give?"

He Jingyu thought for a moment and said, "Five cents a pound of rice, that's how it is in the village. We're not standing out, and we're not poor either."

“Okay,” He Tiantian said.

The next day, many people came to help Qi Shuli's family.

He Tiantian had just finished breakfast when Qi Danu rushed over, her eyes sparkling with gossip.

"Da Niu, why are you running?" He Tiantian was clearing away the dishes, wondering what was wrong with Qi Da Niu, who was usually so composed.

Qi Daniu smiled and whispered, "Sister Tiantian, I saw a huge joke today. You definitely won't believe it when I tell you."

"What's up?" He Tiantian asked. Life was too boring; she needed some gossip to spice things up.

"There was a rumor that today was Qi Fenfen and Li Mingkai's wedding day, with Li Mingkai marrying into the family. But when I went to see them today, the bride wasn't Qi Fenfen, but the eldest daughter, Qi Zhenzhen, the one who suddenly grew a mole on her face," said Qi Daniu. She added that she used to often see Qi Fenfen and Li Mingkai walking around the village and always assumed they would end up together.

He Tiantian was taken aback and said, "The bride has changed from Qi Fenfen to Qi Zhenzhen?"

“Yes, we’re all wondering about it,” Qi Daniu said. “I wanted to ask Qi Fenfen, but she’s not home. We don’t know where she went.”

Oh my, today's happy occasion is truly interesting.

"So, do you think Accountant Qi and his wife are unhappy?" He Tiantian asked, this matter was a bit strange.

“No, they weren’t embarrassed at all,” Qi Daniu said. “Not only was I curious, but everyone who went in to help initially thought it was Qi Fenfen and Li Mingkai. Now they know the bride is Qi Zhenzhen.”

"That's really strange," He Tiantian muttered to herself. "Go check again, and let me know if you find anything!"

"Okay, Sweetie, you wait at home, okay?" Qi Daniu said, then ran out again with the shoe sole in her hand.

Wang Shuping came out of the house and said, "You're so young, why do you like all this gossip?"

“I don’t care about other people’s business, but I have to pay attention to Qi Shuli’s family. Who told him to make things difficult for me before?” He Tiantian said. “Besides, our two families have a history. Who knows if it will be detrimental to us in the future? So no matter what happens to that family, I need to know something about it. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory!”

"You have such a sharp tongue, you always think you're right no matter what you say," Wang Shuping said reproachfully. Although her daughter was a bit petty, her ability to be prepared for any eventuality was truly commendable.

Understanding these social etiquette rules will help your daughter manage her interpersonal relationships well after she gets married.

Grandma Qi San tiptoed out of the house, smiling broadly, and said, "Shuping, you can't blame Tiantian. It's not just in the countryside, but also in the city. We don't talk about gossip, but we can't be completely unaware of what's going on outside!"

"Mom, look, even Grandma said that." He Tiantian felt smug when she saw that Grandma Qi was on her side.

"Okay, you're good," Wang Shuping said.

After finishing her housework, He Tiantian went to the livestock team.

She still has work to do!

Although the sheep, cows, and deer inside eat grass and don't need to go outside to cut grass, He Tiantian still has to come and clean up!

Wearing a mask and gloves, He Tiantian worked up a sweat for two hours to clean the place.

Because of the Chinese New Year, they work in shifts, one person per day. This way, everyone only needs to work one day during the New Year period, and can spend the rest of the time at home, without even having to come to the livestock team.

Just as He Tiantian took off her mask, she saw Qi Daniu running over excitedly.

Upon seeing this gossipy girl, He Tiantian's mood inexplicably improved.

"Sister Tian, ​​something terrible has happened!" Qi Danu shouted as she ran, her thick cotton coat making her waddle like a plump duck.

"What's wrong?" He Tiantian asked in surprise. Was this news even more explosive than the news that morning when her older sister had taken her place at the wedding? (To be continued.)