Zhao Wei did not invite his uncle and his wife to have dinner. The aunt now had a chicken in her hand and was afraid that Zhao Wei would trick her away, so she took her uncle and left the house in a hurry.
Fortunately, Yunxiu took the meat and vegetables on the table to the kitchen to heat them up, so they were not seen by my aunt, otherwise... I would have eaten a lot before leaving.
Zhao Wei looked at Wang Caigu, who was feeling lost, and didn't know what other words of comfort he could say. He could only take out the country egg cake he had made in advance.
This is an oven that Zhao Wei specially repaired in a corner of his home. It was the first time he used it today and the effect was quite good.
The baked cake is still relatively soft, and has an indescribable sweet smell.
There was no cream or candles, just a few words written on it with some red vegetable juice - Happy 48th birthday to my mother!
Wang Caigu was illiterate, but she recognized the two numbers 48. She changed her previous depressed mood and looked at the pastry with great emotion.
She felt that her life was truly worth it to have such an outstanding son and such a virtuous daughter-in-law.
But when she heard Zhao Wei say that she had to make a birthday wish before she could eat it, she couldn't help but clasp her hands together, close her eyes and make a wish to the gods and Buddhas in the sky, hoping that her son could always be with his family and live a happy and healthy life!
Liu Xiaoyu and Lin Zhiqing were already growling with hunger, but they still took out their gifts.
They felt guilty about having benefited from the Zhao family for so long.
What Liu Xiaoyu gave was quite valuable, it was a flashlight.
This thing is not very popular in the countryside. In any case, except Lin Zhiqing and Zhao Wei, no one present had ever seen a flashlight.
Wang Caigu has always refused this thing, thinking it is too expensive and she cannot afford it.
Zhao Wei was different. He directly took the flashlight and put it in her hand.
"Mom, they mean well, you can't let them feel disappointed."
"This thing is quite convenient. It will be more convenient for you to use it when you need to go to the toilet or walk at night. Just take it."
As the daughter of a county magistrate, there's no need for you to be polite.
As for Lin Zhiqing, what he gave was simple, just a towel with a very ordinary pattern.
It's just a few dimes, which the other party can still afford, so there's no need to refuse.
As the daughter-in-law, Yunxiu also received a big gift, which was a sweater she made herself.
At this time of year, it is getting colder than spring, and people need to wear a thin coat to avoid getting sick.
Following Zhao Wei's suggestion, Yunxiu tried making this style of cardigan. In order to make it look good, she asked her grandmother to help embroider flowers on it. The finished product turned out quite good. Compared with ordinary simple styles, this one looks much more fashionable.
Even someone like Liu Xiaoyu who has seen everything couldn't help but be impressed by this craftsmanship.
“Ahhh… Sister Yunxiu, your craftsmanship is so good! I also want one… in goose yellow… ahem…”
Yunxiu said with some embarrassment: "I can't knit it in a short time. By the time I finish it, the weather will be hot. How about this, before it snows at the end of the year, I will give you one?"
"Ah... forget it. By that time, I will have returned to the city. I just came to the countryside to have some fun. You don't really think that I will stay here forever!"
Zhao Wei didn't say anything. There were too many variables in the future, but he had a hunch that since Liu Xiaoyu had already gone to the countryside, the county magistrate must have heard some rumors and settled his family in advance.
Of course, this is just a guess, so let's wait and see.
When it was Zhao Wei's turn to give a gift, he gave a peace amulet that he had carved himself.
This is not carved from ordinary wood, but from sandalwood found in the home of a village carpenter.
It is most suitable to be carved and given to the elderly.
Sandalwood has certain medicinal value. The aroma it emits is fresh and pleasant, and it has the effects of soothing emotions, relaxing the body and mind, helping the eyes and calming the mind.
Over time, this thing will appreciate in value.
The main thing is that he has some talent and is very good at carving.
Of course, not only did he give it to my mother, he also secretly inserted a lotus hairpin of the same style into Yunxiu's bun.
Well, I have no intention of making gold or silver jewelry for now. These things are more eye-catching than watches.
Normally, the old couple don’t wear watches when they go to work in the fields, for fear that people in the village will see them and feel unfair.
The watch can also be hidden at home, and you only need to glance at it when checking the time.
But it would be a waste of gold and silver jewelry if we could only hide them in the dark.
As for Zhao Yong, the gift he gave was actually a pair of calligraphy.
Written on the red paper was a very brief birthday blessing - Today is your birthday, may your family be filled with happiness.
He wrote the content himself, so it's naturally not very high quality, and the handwriting is childish, which is irritating to the eyes.
But it is undeniable that after being forced to learn by the old man for these days, Zhao Yong has developed a temperament that is different from that of an ordinary farmer.
At this moment, Wang Caigu looked at the word as if she had found a treasure. She was even happier than all the gifts she had just received.
Then, for the first time ever, he praised him again and again until Zhao Yong's wheat-colored skin turned red.
It was at this time that Erlaizi and a few others had already rushed over happily.
The five of them pooled their money together to give a gift to Wang Caigu, the housewife.
They are some daily necessities, such as thermos, jars, needle and money boxes, etc.
This was a thoughtful gesture. Wang Caigu laughed so hard that her teeth couldn't close. She seemed to have become a lot younger.
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Early the next morning, Zhao Wei led the dog to his uncle's house, mainly to see how Zhao Qian was doing.
Then what you see is the other person wearing tattered clothes, chopping wood and making a fire.
The clothes he changed into were obviously good ones, but because they were too big, they were obviously picked by his uncle, so Zhao Qian could only continue to appear in public in tattered clothes.
After finishing this work, he continued to clean the yard.
Zhao Qian's brain really isn't very good. He looks very strenuous when doing these things.
Although the aunt-in-law didn't hit anyone, she hurled those vicious words at her own son as if she was free, which was even more exaggerated than scolding a cat or a dog.
"You are such a lazy bastard. I am so unlucky to have given birth to you."
"You are so slow, even turtles are more diligent than you. What's the point of raising you? If I had known when I gave birth to you, I should have strangled you to death in the urine bucket."
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Zhao Qian simply accepted these insults empty and numbly, neither accepting nor refuting, as if the insults were directed not at him but at someone else.
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