The next day was a bright and sunny day.
After Zhen Wanwan woke up, she changed the two little ones into festive clothes.
The children change every day; the two little ones have grown quite a bit taller.
Because of the good food, his weight increased, and he grew taller and also became chubby.
They look just like two little fairy children of Guanyin Bodhisattva in a temple.
Looking at her two well-fed kittens, Zhen Wanwan proudly raised her chin.
"As expected of my son, he's so handsome!"
Zhen Wanwan pinched the two little round cheeks and thought they felt so good.
She couldn't control herself and kept pinching and pinching. Although Guabao and Tianbao didn't like having their cheeks pinched, they dared not say anything because it was Zhen Wanwan.
After she had had her fill of fun, Zhen Wanwan looked around, searching for the herbalist.
"Why hasn't the Divine Physician of Herbs arrived yet?"
For Grandpa Zhen's birthday celebration, Zhen Wanwan also invited the herbalist.
Upon hearing this, Rou'er's lips curled up, a smile playing on her lips: "My lady, the Divine Physician of Herbs is still inside preparing a gift for the old master!"
"Oh?" Zhen Wanwan looked at Rou'er's half-smile and was very interested in the gift from Grandpa Zhen.
What gift could it be that made Rou'er smile so much just from mentioning it?
"It's getting late, and we must have guests at home. We need to come over. Rou'er, go and urge him! Or, let's just go find him directly!"
As she spoke, Zhen Wanwan took Guaibao and left first, followed closely by Zhang Mama carrying Tianbao, and A Yue also followed closely behind Zhen Wanwan.
The herbalist, carrying a small box full of medicine bottles, was about to go to the front hall to find Zhen Wanwan and the others.
I never expected to run into them as soon as I stepped out.
"Oh, what brings you here, Zhenniangzi? I was just about to look for you! Is everything ready? Then we can set off."
The herbalist flicked his wispy bangs, thinking he looked exceptionally handsome.
It's just because he has a baby face and looks like a child.
I didn't see any handsome or dashing features; at first glance, she seemed delicate and pretentious.
Zhen Wanwan didn't have any particular thoughts about this; she just wanted to avoid causing her trouble.
"Now that the miracle doctor has finished, let's go."
Zhen Wanwan noticed the small box in his hand and guessed that this was the gift that Rou'er had mentioned, the gift that the herbalist had given to Grandpa Zhen.
Meizi Village, Zhen Family Courtyard.
Although the Zhen family did not tell the villagers of Meizi Village about the feast, what could they do when Zhen Fugui was the village chief of Meizi Village?
Now he has become the top official in the county, and to be more serious, he has already stepped one foot into the officialdom.
The villagers were already very satisfied with Zhen Fugui as their village chief, and their lives improved day by day after he took over.
And because of him, they were able to become the first villagers to plant sweet potatoes.
Everyone felt very grateful to him, and with the Zhen family owning a very profitable soap factory and his wealthy and powerful younger sister Zhen Wanwan, the villagers all wanted to curry favor with him.
Of course, they were aware of their own identities. Whether they tried to curry favor with the Zhen family or not was irrelevant; the important thing was to avoid making enemies with them.
Based on the kinship within the village, perhaps they can use this favor to help their own families in the future.
Therefore, the villagers spontaneously came to Zhen's courtyard to celebrate Grandpa Zhen's birthday.
The villagers were all ordinary families, but they all brought out their most presentable possessions as gifts for Grandpa Zhen as congratulatory presents.
Most of them are home-raised poultry, or home-grown fruits and vegetables.
Although the gifts were small, the sentiments were deep. Old Mrs. Li made sure Wang Cuihua accepted them all, remembering each family's name so she could repay the favors in the future.
When Zhen Wanwan arrived, her doorstep was already surrounded by villagers.
Grandpa Zhen also came out as a mascot and thanked everyone one by one.
Erni, who was playing in the mud, jumped up happily when she saw Zhen Wanwan come back.
"Auntie's here! Auntie's here! My younger brother and sister are here too!"
Everyone was drawn to Erni's cheers and couldn't help but look back.
Upon seeing Zhen Wanwan and her group, they very consciously made way for them.
Although Zhen Wanwan didn't have much interaction with the villagers, she had met them before.
She greeted each of the villagers politely.
A straightforward and cheerful woman, upon seeing Zhen Wanwan and the others, patted Old Lady Li's hand and said with a smile, "Grandma Zhen is back! Well then, we'll head back now!"
"Yeah! We shouldn't block the way here..."
Grandma Li was naturally delighted to see Zhen Wanwan arrive, and she didn't try to keep them.
"Thank you all for today, now you may all leave! I'll definitely think of you all when I have any business to attend to!"
Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this, as they had never expected to have the opportunity to work at Zhen's house during this trip.
After all, everyone in the village knows that working for Zhen's family is the most proud thing.
Not only do they receive high monthly stipends, but they also receive various gifts during holidays and festivals, and their employers often give them red envelopes (cash gifts).
With Li's words in mind, they all began to look forward to the day when they could come and work for Zhen's family.
Everyone left happily.
Zhen Wanwan was warmly welcomed into the house by her family, while Baicaoshi was respectfully led to the living room by Grandpa Zhen to talk.
They all knew the identity of the herbalist and divine physician. In any era, physicians are always revered.
Grandpa Zhen was no exception, especially since this person was a distinguished guest of his daughter and son-in-law, so he had to treat him well no matter what.
When they first met, they didn't know the identity of the herbalist, so they treated each other normally, showing some respect and politeness.
Zhen Wanwan didn't go with them, but instead took Guaibao and Tianbao and went to stay with Grandma Li and the others.
Grandma Li looked at her beloved grandson and her heart melted.
No matter how she looks at Guabao and Tianbao, she never gets tired of them!
Holding her two chubby, sweet-smelling grandchildren, her mindset improved, and she seemed to have become several years younger.
Grandma Li lifted the baby in her arms, pinched the soft flesh that was squeezed out because the baby was too chubby, and felt that the child had become thinner.
"Oh dear, my darling grandson, how did you get so thin! No, Grandma will make you all some delicious food later!"
Guaibao and Tianbao have started eating complementary foods. Every time they come to Meizi Village, Grandma Li carefully makes rice porridge for them.
Because she was worried about the taste, she consulted a herbalist and bought some refined white sugar, adding a little bit to the rice porridge.
The two little ones can eat a big bowl every time.
Sweetie really likes Grandma Li, and right now she's nestled in Grandma Li's arms, smiling and acting all cute and affectionate.
"Ahhh... Milk... Think about it..."
Listening to Tianbao's intermittent speech, Grandma Li was so happy that she wished she could take out all her savings for her funeral and give it to Tianbao to play with.
Zhen Wanwan looked helplessly at the affectionate grandmother and granddaughter, and then took a few maids to the kitchen to help.
Of course, she just stood by and watched. As for cooking, the family hired a chef from a restaurant in the county town.
A moment later, the sound of a carriage approaching came from outside. Zhen Wanwan curiously peeked out and saw that it was a carriage that was neither luxurious nor cheap.
Han Lide got off the carriage first, followed by Zhen Xiaozhi who was slowly helped off the carriage.
Just when Zhen Wanwan thought no one was around, the carriage curtain was lifted again.
A young woman dressed in rich and exquisite clothes got out of the car, followed by a nanny of similar age to Zhang Mama, who was carrying a child.
When Zhen Wanwan saw the young woman, she paused for a moment, not expecting that the woman would look somewhat similar to her.
In addition, both of them had very fair skin and wore their hair in a traditional Chinese woman's bun.
If they stood together, anyone would know they were sisters.
At just one glance, Zhen Wanwan knew that this was her cousin Han Yiyi, whom she had only heard of but never met.
Zhen Wanwan remembered that her aunt had once said that her cousin had married the only son of the magistrate of the neighboring county.
Zhen Wanwan recalled the county magistrates she had met that day, but she had forgotten to ask which county Han Yiyi had married.
Unexpectedly, she met her cousin's father-in-law before she even met her cousin.
While Zhen Wanwan was internally complaining, she had already stepped forward.
Grandma Li was already speaking to the Han family.
"Xiao Zhi is here! Li De, my grandfather is talking to the herbalist in the living room. Why don't you go and take a look?"
Grandma Li spoke to Han Lide in a calm tone.
The other party noticed that Old Lady Li was indifferent to him, but he didn't care. He smiled and nodded, then went straight to find Grandpa Zhen.
Now, when facing the Han family, Grandma Li no longer feels inferior as she did when she first met them.
Because she had money, her son had power, and her daughter and son-in-law were capable, she was very confident.
Han Xiaozhi noticed that her sister-in-law seemed like a completely different person after only a short time apart.
She was secretly amazed to find that her demeanor was even more refined than that of the matriarch of the Han family.
At the same time, there was a mix of jealousy and envy, and a touch of pride.
Previously, because of her family's social status, she lacked confidence in her husband's family.
Things are different now. I heard that her nephew has become a minor official in Guangling County, managing the granary.
Although he is a minor official, I heard that he is highly regarded by his superiors.
Moreover, the husband of one of her nieces is said to be a well-known general in Anqing Prefecture with a high status in the military.
After her in-laws learned that her family had become successful, their attitude towards her completely changed.
Even that little bitch in the backyard now treats her with utmost respect.
Her husband also entrusted her with the household account books for safekeeping.
Therefore, Zhen Xiaozhi's attitude towards Zhen's family became more friendly, and she would send some food and supplies to her family from time to time.
During holidays and festivals, he would personally visit his sister-in-law, and even though they disliked each other, they could still get along well.
Grandma Li looked at Han Xiaozhi, who still looked quite well-off. She didn't particularly like her, but she didn't dislike her either.
After all, she was the old man's biological sister, and since she wanted to make amends with him, she naturally wouldn't kick her out.
As she pondered, Old Lady Li glanced at the young woman behind Zhen Xiaozhi and noticed a resemblance between her and her own daughter. She raised an eyebrow in surprise.
At that moment, she had already guessed the other person's identity.
"This must be Yiyi! She's so pretty!"
Han Yiyi blushed at the praise. She was always clever and knew that the woman in front of her was her aunt.
She respectfully bowed to Old Lady Li, a gesture often reserved for juniors.
"It's Yiyi's fault. Aunt has been here for so long, and this is my first time visiting. Please don't blame me."
Seeing how well-behaved the other person was, so different from Zhen Xiaozhi's personality, Grandma Li felt a greater sense of goodwill towards her.
Of course, that bit of goodwill was partly due to the fact that she and her own daughter looked somewhat alike.
"Don't feel guilty. I've heard what your mother said. The child's health is more important than anything else. As his mother, of course you should stay by his side."
Han Yiyi's eldest son, Peng Jiajun, caught a cold before the Lunar New Year. He thought it was just a minor cold and would get better soon.
Who knew that this delay would last for several months.
My condition has only gradually improved recently because of the hot weather.
At that time, she also needed to take care of her infant daughter, Peng Xingzhu.
When he learned that Zhen Wanwan and the others had arrived, he wanted to come and visit, but he was too busy to do so.
Back then, Zhen Xiaozhi still thought that Zhen's family was still in Lijia Village, so she was unwilling to let her precious daughter travel so far to visit poor relatives.
Later, when Jianzhen's family started to prosper, she wanted Han Yiyi to come over, but her nephew just happened to fall ill.
This meeting was postponed until Grandpa Zhen's birthday.
"This must be a Star Bead! I've never seen one before!"
Although Grandma Li disliked Zhen Xiaozhi's vain nature, she still had a good impression of her niece.
When you treat children who are about the same age as your own precious baby, your loving heart is impossible to hide.
She immediately picked up Peng Xingzhu from the nanny's arms.
Seeing that Peng Xingzhu was not as cute as her own Tianbao, that her skin was not as fair and tender, and that she was even less heavy than her own Tianbao.
Grandma Li immediately lost interest, but she still patiently tried to amuse the child.
Unfortunately, the next second, the child recognized people and immediately burst into tears.
Grandma Li froze. Hmm... no wonder she wasn't as cute and lovable as her sweet baby.
Han Yiyi immediately took Peng Xingzhu back and gently comforted the child.
"Aunt, I heard that my cousin Wanwan also had two adorable babies. Where is she?"
As the saying goes, "Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao appears," with Zhen Wanwan making a dazzling entrance carrying her sweet baby.
"Mom! Aunt! Cousin Yiyi! You've arrived! Please come in and sit down..."
Zhen Wanwan walked slowly to Grandma Li's side and greeted Zhen Xiaozhi and Han Yiyi across from her with a smile.
Looking at Zhen Wanwan, who was becoming increasingly radiant and elegant, Zhen Xiaozhi felt that she was even more impressive than her own daughter.
It was the first time Han Yiyi and Zhen Wanwan had met, and the two cousins politely greeted each other.
"My cousin is so beautiful. She looks like a fairy in this outfit."
Zhen Wanwan smiled and replied in a greasy tone, "Cousin too! When I first saw her, I thought she was some beautiful young lady from a wealthy family out for a stroll. I didn't dare to blink, afraid that she would disappear in the next second."
The two listened to each other's words and found them both amusing and polite. They smiled at each other, and the distance between them unknowingly shortened considerably.
Grandma Li and Zhen Xiaozhi exchanged glances subconsciously, and both felt that they were somewhat superfluous.
Zhen Xiaozhi was also surprised that her daughter, who had never liked socializing, got along so well with Zhen Wanwan, whom she had just met, and she couldn't help but have a plan.
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