The next morning, Aunt Li got ready and went to the door.
"Dr. Bai, are you ready? We won't have much time once we get there; we'll just need to give a gift and say a few words before we leave."
Since large celebrations are not allowed now, these people are only visiting under the guise of celebrating the birthdays of relatives and friends. They can't stay long, lest they be caught and reported.
This is a different kind of "there are policies from above, and countermeasures from below".
Bai Yajing understood that she was wearing a new dress that her grandmother had brought her this time, which she had made herself, and she looked both dignified and appropriate.
She told her family last night that she had to go out to run errands early this morning.
Her maternal grandparents, paternal grandfather, and uncle also expressed their intention to go out and prepare some visible dowry for her.
Actually, Bai Yajing had kept all of her original dowry in her own jade pendant, but the elders still felt it wasn't enough and wanted to go out and buy more.
She couldn't bear to refuse the deep love and care that her elders had for their son.
That's how elders are; they always feel that what you give them isn't enough or good enough, and they always want to give them more...
She quickly put on her coat, smiled at Aunt Li, and said, "I'm almost done. By the way, Aunt Li, have you had breakfast yet? I have two eggs here; you can take them to tide you over."
As he spoke, he stuffed the eggs into her pocket, not giving her a chance to refuse, then turned around, grabbed the birthday gift, and pulled her out the door together.
Aunt Li looked at the two eggs in her pocket with amusement, and at the same time felt a sense of satisfaction.
The two rode their bicycles to the government compound, and Bai Yajing followed behind Aunt Li all the way to the gate of the top official's courtyard.
There weren't many people inside, but there were quite a few too. Some were going in like them, while others had already given their gifts and were leaving.
The further you go in, the more lively it becomes, and the more noisy it gets.
Aunt Li was well-liked and had acquaintances along the way. She greeted Bai Yajing familiarly and introduced Bai Yajing to others. The others didn't show it on their faces, but they all spoke politely. What they were thinking in their hearts was known only to themselves.
Bai Yajing didn't mind and simply exchanged pleasantries with them politely. This gave everyone a good initial impression of her, which was a good start.
When they finally arrived at the main hall, Bai Yajing finally met the person in question.
Sitting in the center was a well-dressed, white-haired woman with a kind smile; she seemed to have a good temper. The people sitting around her were chatting and laughing; they appeared to be her relatives and younger family members.
As soon as Bai Yajing entered the room, she felt the people present casting secret glances at her. She smiled generously and gracefully, letting them look at her.
Aunt Li smiled and pulled her forward to the center. "Aunt Pei, today is your birthday! I've brought the younger generation of the family to wish you a happy birthday! May you have boundless happiness and longevity! These are gifts that Ya Jing and I specially selected for you. We hope you like them. Hehehe..."
As she spoke, she handed the gifts from the two women to the old lady.
It was only today that Bai Yajing learned that Aunt Li's family and the top leader's family had a roundabout kinship relationship.
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