Chapter 357 Preparation

Although Li San Niang was happy that someone had donated money, she knew from what Fang Chengxian said that it must be a considerable sum.

"Young Master Fang, I am very pleased that you have such thoughts."

But this is a very important matter, and from what you're saying, it's quite a sum of money.

Please wait a moment. I'll write you a report later and talk to you properly. If you really want to continue donating then, that would be wonderful.

You can also donate a small amount first and see how it goes later.

Even if you regret it, it won't matter.

The two talked for a while longer, and then Li San Niang noticed that Fang Chengxian was a little tired, so she withdrew.

Turning her head, Li San Niang went to the kitchen and watched Li's mother and sister-in-law busy at work. This year, there were more people gathered at the Li family than in previous years.

With the addition of Qiu Xiang and Shi Jiu, as well as Wu Qiaolan and her daughter Bao Ya, along with Dr. Liang and the young boy from Shaoyang, and Qin Niangzi from next door who was also invited by Li's mother to stay up for the New Year, plus Fang Chengxian and Duo Shou who came to the Li family for treatment last night, there were suddenly nine more people.

Oh, right, and there's also Kogoro, who was just born this year.

All things considered, that's ten more people.

Thanks to Li San Niang, the Li family has recently made a lot of money, so Li's mother decided that this year's New Year's Eve celebration must be held in a grand way.

Li San Niang saw Li's mother directing Li Da Lang to chop meat with two knives, while Li Da Sao was picking beans, presumably to make steamed cakes later.

Li Ersao wasn't idle either; she was cutting a large radish into strips.

Wu Qiaolan was washing rice, while Bao Ya sat in front of the stove tending the fire.

Seeing that she couldn't seem to help much, Li San Niang called out to her mother, "Mother, where is Lu Zhu'er? I can't find her."

Where are Father and Second Brother?

Mother Li glanced at Li San Niang when she had a moment to say, "Your father and second brother took Lu Zhu'er and the others outside to buy red paper. The waiter said he was going to write couplets for us."

"Ah, they went out to have fun, why didn't they invite me along?"

Li's mother rolled her eyes at Li San Niang, "How old are you? Still thinking about going out to play?"

"Hurry up and come in to help. Go help your second sister-in-law; quickly put the radishes she cut into the salt water to soak, otherwise they'll shrivel."

After saying that, Li San Niang put on her armband and went to help.

They were busy until dinner time, when Li's father and second brother returned with red paper and some miscellaneous things that Li's mother had specifically asked for.

When Li San Niang saw the candy that looked like a candied hawthorn in Lu Zhu'er's hand, she said to Lu Zhu'er, "Good Zhu'er, quickly give your mother a bite."

Hearing this, Li's mother couldn't stand Li San Niang's insistence on eating the child's food.

Li's mother wanted to say something, but then she thought that tomorrow was New Year's Eve, a very auspicious day, so she decided to pass.

However, Dewdrop was not unwilling at all, and raised her little hand to put the candy to Li San Niang's mouth.

Li San Niang took a bite and found it to be indeed sweet and sour, then pointed at Li's mother towards the dewdrop.

Dewdrop ran to Li's mother's side, held up the candy in her hand, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Grandma, eat, it's sweet and delicious."

"Okay, Grandma will eat one, which means Grandma's heart and soul are still thinking of Grandma."

For dinner, we set up three tables, but there were simply too many people to fit everything.

"Father, what time tomorrow should I go with my elder brother to deliver the gift?"

After eating until he was about 80% full, Li Erxiong remembered the matter of sending gifts to various households before the New Year.

"And what about the Wang family, especially Third Sister's side?"

"Should we deliver it first, or wait for the Wang family to deliver it first?"

Before Li's father could speak, Li's mother said, "Everything has been prepared for your eldest brother's family, and it has also been distributed to your sister-in-law and your wife's families."

As for Dr. Gao's case, your father and I will personally deliver it to him.

For the other companies you have good relationships with, just send them out in order.

You don't need to go too early tomorrow; you can go out around 4 AM.

Mother Li glanced at Lu Zhu'er, who was being held in Li San Niang's arms, and said, "As for the Wang family, let's wait until they send their gifts before we talk about it."

However, on New Year's Day, we must send Luzhu'er to the Wang family to pay New Year's respects.

"Then, you and Third Sister should go together, taking Dewdrop with you."

"Okay, I got it."

Last night, because of Fang Chengxian's medical consultation, no one slept well. Today, everyone chatted for a while, and then Mr. and Mrs. Li said it was time to call it a night and let everyone go back to their rooms to rest.

Li San Niang carried Lu Zhu'er and Qiu Xiang back to her own courtyard. After washing up, she applied perfume to Lu Zhu'er and then held her in her arms. Before she could even finish telling a short story, Lu Zhu'er fell asleep.

Li San Niang closed her eyes, thinking about what she should do during her vacation, what she needed to do, and her goals for the coming year.

As for the Women's Assistance Association, Li San Niang doesn't need to worry too much, since Li's mother and sister-in-law are there, and it seems to be on the right track.

However, we need to think carefully about how to improve Li San Niang's midwifery school.

Besides this, there's another thing that Li San Niang has always remembered.

It's Jiu Niang!

As Jiu Niang's pregnancy progresses, Li San Niang thought she should find Qiu Xiang and Shi Jiu and go see them as soon as possible, if it's convenient tomorrow.

Don't let something unexpected happen, because by then it might be too late to save them.

Thinking about all these miscellaneous things, Li San Niang also fell asleep.

The next day, smelling the cold air, Li San Niang felt that it must have snowed the night before, even before she opened her eyes.

Sure enough, when Li San Niang got up, put on her clothes, and opened the door, the ground was indeed covered in snow.

It's stopped snowing now, but judging from the thickness of the snow on the ground, it must have snowed quite a bit last night.

Li San Niang took two breaths of the cold, snowy air before stepping outside; she needed to fetch hot water from the kitchen.

In this kind of weather, using cold water would be absolutely freezing.

After the eldest and second eldest brothers of the Li family carried a lot of gifts and drove the carriage away, Father Li had the four children carry two tables together, preparing for Li Erlang to write couplets on the red paper they had bought the day before.

"Hey, Erlang, you're quite skilled. Your calligraphy looks like you've been practicing a lot."

Li San Niang praised him, genuinely agreeing that Li Er Lang's handwriting was excellent.

After all, although Li San Niang has inherited the original owner's ability to write calligraphy, she still uses charcoal pencils more often when writing anything.

"Si Lang, do you want to write one too?"

"It's written. Have your second brother stick it on the door for you."

Xiao Silang found it interesting to watch Li Erlang write couplets and watched with great interest from the side. Li Sanniang then asked him this question.