Chapter 106 New Year's Eve Dinner
Whenever something like this happens, as long as Wang Cuifen is present, Jinran doesn't even need to say anything; she can directly retort: "Yanhong is already married, yet she's still so immature. Well, some people just grow old but don't grow smart; their words are so irritating."
Shen Yanhong smiled and said, "Isn't this all for the good of our Shen family? Besides, Nini is so young, it's not good for her to have such a big reputation, is it?"
Jinran pouted and said casually, "When it comes to fame, who dares to compare with you, Sister Yanhong? Oh dear, our fame is in completely different ways. You won't be angry if I say that, will you?"
Shen Yan's face immediately fell, but she was also afraid of Jin Ran, so she didn't say anything more.
At this moment, the eldest aunt came in from outside and asked in the same sullen tone as Shen Yanhong, "Oh dear, we've already started working on this. My stomach is also not cooperating and I haven't been feeling well. Please bear with me. I can't help much with the New Year's Eve dinner this year."
If my aunt hadn't said anything, and we hadn't bothered with her—it's just a matter of a few dishes—but she did speak up, treating us like fools. We can't let her get away with it.
Wang Cuifen sneered and said, "It's okay, you can clean up in a bit. My second sister-in-law and I will cook, and you can wash the dishes. It's the same thing. You have a daughter-in-law, are you afraid that no one will take care of you? If they don't do it, I'll scold them for you."
The eldest aunt was silenced, and Shen Yanhong's face darkened.
Jinran clicked her tongue and said casually, "What a bunch of cowards!"
Among sisters-in-law, as long as you're unhappy, I'm happy. Second Aunt listened to everyone's bickering in a good mood. She always thought her eldest sister-in-law was stupid, and now that the New Year has passed and she's a year older, she seems even stupider.
She whispered to Da Nan, "You need to be more careful. Don't be like your sister Yan Hong. You should spend more time with Nini. She's a smart girl."
Although my second aunt thought she was speaking softly, in the narrow kitchen, her voice was no different from speaking through a loudspeaker.
Wang Cuifen laughed heartily and then said, "Yes, yes, my daughter is so smart. Your three daughters are good too. Just wait and enjoy your good life."
Shen Yanhong said with dissatisfaction, "What does Second Aunt mean by this? Whose face are you slapping during the New Year? Are you someone who treats people differently based on their status?"
Second Aunt said dismissively, "I didn't say anything wrong. Now everyone in the village uses you as a negative example, scolding their own children so they don't end up like you. Don't think you're so great."
Then, the atmosphere became even more tense.
Even at mealtime, Shen Yanhong's face was still sour.
Before the meal, Grandpa Shen would raise a glass of wine to summarize the year and offer his blessings for the coming year.
Then everyone started eating. Shen Yanhong didn't dare to cause any more trouble and could only bury her head and eat voraciously. She hadn't eaten meat in a long time.
Meng Fan was the same; the way the couple ate shocked the Shen family. How long had they been starving?
When the two of them finally burped, there was a mess in front of them.
Grandma Shen didn't approve, but she didn't say anything. She didn't want to cause trouble during the New Year.
After Shen Yanhong finished eating, she suddenly felt better. She realized that as long as she was thick-skinned enough, she wouldn't feel aggrieved.
This led her to discover a new world, and she went further and further astray.
Huang Yuanyuan remained silent, and Shen Qing glanced at her from time to time, as if she were afraid of something.
Jinran thought this family was truly bizarre.
Everyone had finished eating, but Auntie was still sitting there without moving. Wang Cuifen directly called out, "Sister-in-law, you said that my second sister-in-law and I worked hard to cook, so if you need to clean up, then come on!"
Yes, let the music continue, let the dancing continue.
The eldest aunt was forced into the task, but for some reason, she didn't direct Huang Yuanyuan, but instead dragged Shen Yanhong to help.
Shen Yanhong had no intention of involving Huang Yuanyuan.
This is a bit unusual. Jinran touched her chin, feeling that there was something fishy going on.
After that, Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen would give money to their unmarried grandchildren, and everyone had to kowtow. Although this custom is no longer practiced, it is still done every year to please the elders.
The eldest aunt muttered, "My family really lost out; we lost two red envelopes at once."
No one paid any attention to her muttering.
After everything is finished, we stay up all night to welcome the New Year. Everyone gathers together to chat, and around midnight, we make dumplings. Only then is the New Year truly over.
In Northeast China, it's customary to put a few pieces of candy or coins inside the dumplings for Chinese New Year. If you find one, you'll have good luck for the whole year.
Jinran was the first to eat it. Grandma Chen smiled and said, "Your mother only made six in total. You ate one, so there are five left. Let's see who can eat them."
Jinran swallowed the strange-tasting dumpling with added sugar, then picked up a second one and won again.
Jinran thought, "............." Is it so hard for her to just eat a normal dumpling?
Everyone laughed and said that Jinran would definitely have a very lucky new year.
Shen Yanhong glanced at Jinran with jealousy, then focused intently on observing which of the dumplings on the table contained sugar.
Finally, Jinran found three dumplings with sugar inside: one for her father, one for her grandmother, and one for her eldest daughter. Everyone found them, and they all happily exchanged auspicious greetings.
That year is over, and 1973 has arrived.
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