Chapter 107 Sincere Thanks
At the last moment, Zhao Chunhua was seen carrying the lively and cute little Shitou on her back. After politely saying goodbye to everyone present, she took Shu Yixian, Shen Mai and the others back to her residence.
Zhao Yunbai, Zhao Yunren and others also had to hurry back to town.
Ni Qianyu received many gifts, but the one she liked the most was the hairpin given by Zhao Chunhua. This hairpin was exquisitely designed, very much in line with her personal preferences, and was the most valuable of all the gifts she received.
When she noticed that her naughty daughter had a new bracelet on her hand, she took a closer look and found that the bracelet was woven from two green ropes of different shades, with an exquisite butterfly-shaped glass pendant in the center, and the surface of the pendant was dotted with tiny, shiny gold powder.
"Is this a gift from your aunt?"
Ni Qianyu asked her daughter.
Zhao Yiyue nodded and responded: "Well, my aunt told me that this was specially prepared for me."
After hearing this, Ni Qianyu gently tapped the child's nose and said half-jokingly, "Did Auntie really say that? I believe the first part, but I don't quite believe that she said she won't let you let me keep it for you."
After hearing her mother's questioning, Zhao Yiyue hesitantly began to explain: "Actually, my aunt did tell me to take good care of it myself, but she didn't specifically say that I couldn't ask my mother to look after it for me temporarily..."
It's just that she really liked the new bracelet and wanted to take good care of this gift with her own hands.
"Then ask your father to make a small box for you. You can put it on my dressing table. Every time you take off the bracelet, remember to put it in the box."
Mom suggested gently.
Is Ni Qianyu really such a nosy person?
In fact, this is not the case.
She did this just to prevent her precious daughter from accidentally losing something again.
"Okay! Thanks, Mom!"
After Zhao Yiyue expressed her gratitude to her mother, she suddenly realized that her father was also present and quickly added, "Also, thank you, Dad! Please make me a super beautiful little box."
These heartwarming words finally made the father, who had been standing next to her with a blank expression, smile faintly.
The two brothers standing by silently watched their sister interacting with her parents, and couldn't help feeling a little sad: since the little sister Zhao Yiyue came into the family, it seemed that even the presence of the brother had been greatly weakened...
But are all these changes really caused entirely by her appearance?
Only after sending Zhao Chunhua to her home did Shu Yixian and his party leave.
They talked and laughed all the way, as if today's gathering gave them a lot of happiness and strength.
Zhao Chunhua did not rest when she got home. She took out a bag of red dates from the cabinet of dried fruits. Each red date was carefully selected and looked rosy and plump.
In addition, some of the millet bought from the grain store earlier was packaged.
The color of millet is golden, and each grain is crystal clear, which makes people very appetizing just by looking at it.
Then she picked up the kitchen knife, cut a piece of brown sugar and wrapped it up.
Brown sugar exudes a light sweet aroma that makes people feel relaxed and happy.
She had just returned home that day and the meat was not yet ready, so she decided to go to the market to buy fresh pork the next morning, thinking that the children would definitely like the delicacy cooked with the newly bought pork.
Then she put the small peace lockets prepared for her two grandsons into the basket. These two small and exquisite peace lockets represented grandma's deep blessings for them.
Finally, cover it with a piece of cloth. This is both clean and hygienic and will prevent the food from getting damp.
Holding the cute and lively little stone, she went out with a basket full of things.
The sun shines brightly on the grandparents and grandchildren, creating a very warm scene.
Ever since everyone in the village knew that Tang Jianxi was pregnant, they all came to congratulate her.
There are endless stream of guests at home every day, and everyone has a happy smile on his or her face.
Zhao Chunhua was not the only one who knew how to calculate dates. The villagers probably also knew that the child was born before Shu Changqi passed away.
The loss of two loved ones was a huge blow to the family. The pain was deeply engraved in everyone's heart and could not be forgotten for a long time; but the arrival of a new life undoubtedly brought a lot of joy.
According to the customs of this dynasty, if there is a funeral in the family, no celebrations are allowed within three months. During this period, the whole family is in a relatively quiet state; children must fast for a month, cannot take exams, and must give up all entertainment and pastimes.
Officials are required to suspend their duties for a month as a sign of mourning and also follow a vegetarian lifestyle.
Although such regulations may seem strict, they are very important for expressing respect and remembrance for the deceased.
If it is a mourning period for a national event, the time must be doubled to show respect for the national gift.
However, there is no hard and fast rule that requires three years of mourning. After all, everyone is an official and has their own important duties.
If you really wait for three years, when you return to work there may not be a suitable position, because it is impossible to keep a position vacant for three years just to wait for someone.
Therefore, although traditional customs are important, they are still adjusted according to specific circumstances in actual operations.
Usually when someone dies in the family, people will avoid sleeping together with their spouse for the first month. On the one hand, this is out of respect for the deceased, and on the other hand it is also a psychological adjustment process.
However, if a daughter-in-law became pregnant during this period, it would be considered a lack of respect for the ancestors and might even lead to criticism from others.
Zhao Chunhua expressed her gratitude to everyone one by one, and every word was filled with sincere gratitude.
Although she was actually very confused in her heart, she didn't know why everyone was so happy about the news that Tang Jianxi was pregnant.
Because this child is not her direct blood relative and will not be able to inherit her surname in the future, but considering that these are all expressions of goodwill from others, she no longer thinks about it or argues about it.
After Zhao Chunhua left the scene, the women who had been quiet for a while gathered together again and started a new round of conversation: "What do you think? Her eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant now. Will she choose to move back home to take care of the pregnant woman?"
Some people expressed a different opinion: "In my opinion, she won't come back, right? Now she lives so comfortably here, why should she give up such a life and move back to serve her daughter-in-law?"
But someone immediately retorted: "That being said, after all, the daughter-in-law is pregnant. As an elder, shouldn't we do a little more to help her?"
"Oh, this does sound reasonable, but don't forget that Zhao Chunhua has already come to visit in person with gifts, right?
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