Lu Erjie's family was still happily unpacking packages, the only difference being that Zhuangzhuang had grown a bit bigger and knew how to snatch up good food, always secretly smuggling some out and hiding it.

Lu Erjie turned a blind eye to him, ignoring him, at most taking the story to her mother-in-law to brag to her older brother and sister. Lu Erjie's morning sickness had almost subsided, and Yu Yin's pickled bamboo shoots proved crucial.

Lu's second brother-in-law still cares about tea; he has collected quite a lot, all contributed by his second brother-in-law and his family.

At Lu Shurui's house, Lu's mother also opened the package sent by Yu Yin. It contained four standard gifts: tea, canned goods, dried mushrooms, and dried fruit, and the quantities were limited.

"Mom, my second brother sent some things back. Is there any tea? I need to visit Mengyao's family during the Chinese New Year."

"It's just a packet of tea, how can I carry that?"

"My second brother is the same. If he's going to send something, he should send more. Why be so stingy and send just one package? What's the point?"

Lu Shukang complained shamelessly, as if everyone owed him something and was expected to serve him.

"What right do you have to talk about your second brother and the others? That tea was for me, what does it have to do with you? You've been working for so long, what have you ever bought for me and your mother?"

When Mr. Lu returned home from work, he was furious to hear his youngest son spouting nonsense. He was a selfish child who always considered things from his own perspective and never thought about others.

Lu Shukang was still quite afraid of his father. After being scolded, he dejectedly returned to his room.

Mr. Lu took the tea leaves, and was also somewhat disappointed in Mrs. Lu.

Yu Yin, far away on the frontier, was unaware of all this and was busy showing off her culinary skills by preparing a grand feast.