Chapter 104: Expressing Feelings
Indeed, everyone present knew that their daughter/little sister had always been independent and had a strong personality.
Now it seems that this trait is sometimes a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it enables the child to think independently, but on the other hand it makes it difficult for her to fully obey certain rules in the family.
"Okay, okay, can't you let our family buy some fruits they like to eat this time? Let's serve the food quickly. We are all starving after walking such a long way."
Zhao Chunhua said with a smile, cleverly changing the subject and making the originally tense atmosphere relaxed.
Although it was just an ordinary birthday celebration, the house was already very lively since early morning.
Guests arrived one after another, and the laughter of children and the chatter of adults mixed together, filling the whole yard with a warm and joyful atmosphere.
There are many tables outside.
At this time, Zhao Chunhua had already seen several nephews and several young female relatives coming.
The children were happily chasing and playing around the table, while the young women were helping to prepare various items needed for the celebration, with happy smiles on their faces.
The big family has been divided into small families living independently, which has reduced the opportunities for communication between family members who were once closely connected.
Therefore, gathering together through such celebrations again and again is also to allow young people to have more opportunities to interact with each other and deepen their understanding and feelings for each other. After all, the feeling of blood connection is irreplaceable in any way.
In the afternoon, Shu Yixian, Shen Mai and others will also be present to celebrate the birthday of their third aunt.
For them, this day is not just an ordinary gathering, but also a rare family reunion moment.
They are not as free as Zhao Chunhua who can go wherever she wants.
Shu Ziying not only helps take care of the household affairs and ensures everything is in order;
They also need to pay special attention to the condition of livestock, ensure that the babies in the family are properly placed, and spend time caring for and taking care of the children. Sometimes they even have to go to the fields to do some simple farm work, and they cannot be careless even for a little bit.
Compared with Zhao Chunhua's relaxed and comfortable life, their days are much busier, but they also feel their own happiness and sense of accomplishment.
After lunch, when the sun was shining brightly, Little Stone followed his uncle to play with other children.
He was wearing clean new clothes and looked particularly energetic in the sunshine.
The yard was full of children, chasing each other and running, having a lot of fun.
At this time, only a few ladies including Zhao Chunhua were left in the main room.
There was a faint scent of tea in the air, and everyone sat together quietly enjoying a moment of peace.
"Okay everyone, please take a seat, we are going to start handing out presents."
Zhao Chunhua smiled and picked up the basket in her hand and gently placed it on the table and said.
The basket was filled with various carefully selected small gifts, each of which carried her best wishes for her loved ones.
"First, this is for today's birthday boy. This is for you."
She handed an exquisitely wrapped gift to her third aunt, whose eyes were filled with surprise and gratitude when she took it.
"Other people's birthdays are still to come," she continued, with a hint of mischief in her tone, "but I'm worried that you'll be too excited to sleep at night after seeing that Third Sister-in-law liked this gift so much, so I might as well give it to everyone in advance!"
These words immediately caused everyone present to laugh, and they were obviously infected by Zhao Chunhua's frank and direct attitude.
A burst of lighthearted laughter suddenly rang out in the room, and even the air seemed to become warm.
"Haha, you're really good at making excuses! I also want to see what good things you gave me. If I'm not satisfied, I'll settle the score with you."
Fourth sister-in-law Qiao Mingyan said with a smile, with a hint of teasing and expectation in her tone.
Just like her name, Qiao Mingyan is indeed a woman with elegant temperament and beautiful face, who can attract a lot of attention wherever she goes.
Not only does she look outstanding, she also has a cheerful personality, making people feel very approachable.
"Okay, sister-in-law, take a look."
As Zhao Sansao Ni Qianyu spoke, she couldn't wait to open the box.
When she saw the exquisite hairpin, her love of beauty as a woman was instantly touched.
This hairpin is not only exquisitely crafted, but also uniquely designed. Ni Qianyu understands that such a hairpin may be worth a lot of money, but it is really beautiful, so beautiful that it is hard to refuse.
Should I collect it or not?
This idea is in Ni Qian
The words kept circling in my mind.
She didn't want to disappoint Zhao Chunhua, but she was also afraid that accepting a gift that was too expensive would make her feel guilty.
Second sister-in-law Yang Yueting also noticed the changes in other people's expressions, so she opened her gift.
Seeing that the hairpin was exquisite, gorgeous and dazzling, she immediately understood Ni Qianyu's dilemma: such a beautiful piece of jewelry is indeed rare; but if she accepted it, she would feel that it was too expensive and felt a little guilty.
"What kind of reaction is that? I picked it very carefully. You have to accept it even if you don't like it."
Zhao Chunhua pretended to be angry, but in fact she already had an idea in her mind.
Fortunately, she did not take out the gifts for her brothers - those carefully prepared bracelets, otherwise today would definitely become a day for everyone to collectively blame her.
It seems that we have to wait until the time is right before giving it to them.
You should know that if you make a hairpin like this by yourself, it will cost at least four or five hundred coins, while if you buy it in a store it will cost at least eight hundred coins.
As for those bracelets, it would cost one or two taels of silver just to prepare the materials, and it would be even more expensive if you bought them in a store.
Moreover, they were not aware that Zhao Chunhua had her own little treasury, and they were only worried that she was spending blood and sweat to express her feelings.
It's no wonder they are so conflicted and hesitant.
"Mom, look at this one. This is what I put the most effort into making."
Zhao Chunhua carefully opened the gift box she had prepared for her mother, revealing the exquisite gift inside - a hairpin made of freshwater pearls. The flower part on it was made of light blue colored glaze, and the leaves also vividly set off the beauty of the petals.
The entire hairpin is designed to be very delicate and generous, while retaining elegance and grandeur. It is very suitable for people who are slightly older to wear, and can well reflect the nobility of their status.
"I know you may want to refuse, but don't even think about refusing," Zhao Chunhua said to her mother. "As for how much this thing cost, there's no need to ask. Anyway, every time my brothers built furniture or dug a well for me, they never told me exactly how much silver it cost. Therefore, I won't tell you the exact value of this hairpin even if you ask."
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