This was the first time Song Ning had ever seen such a lively scene; she hadn't expected there to be so many intricacies involved.
Amidst the festive atmosphere, a dozen or so tables were set up in the Song family courtyard, with the rest placed outside.
Today, all those who are close to the Song family have come.
The kitchen alone occupied three rooms. Liu Yuelan had already informed her close sisters early yesterday morning, and they came to cook before dawn today.
Song Ning ordered all the dishes for today, hoping for good luck. There were six dishes, and she also made some drinks herself. The main dish was dumplings, with pork and cabbage filling, and there was plenty of them.
The Song family started making dumplings a few days ago. Today, everyone got a share of the dumplings. Those who didn't have a place to sit brought their bowls to take some home to eat. Even the workers at the dock got to eat their dumplings.
On such a lively and important day, Zheng Gaoyi naturally had to come and show his support.
Not only did they come, but they also brought a gift.
This wasn't Zheng Gaoyi's first time eating at the Song family's house, but the feast today was truly exceptional.
I couldn't help but exclaim, "This food is just as good as what you get at restaurants!"
Everyone ate heartily, praising the Song family's feast.
"The Song family is truly exceptional; this feast is the best I've ever seen."
"Not only is the food delicious, but the drinks are also very sweet."
Song Ning was responsible for greeting the guests, and Xiao Cui, being quick-witted, helped Song Ning with everything.
Liu Yuelan and Aunt Zhao, who were in charge of cooking, set up another table. Seeing Song Ning busy with all the cooking, they felt sorry for her.
During a spare moment, I quickly stuffed a few pieces of meat into my daughter's mouth.
Song Ning was delighted that the house hadn't been this lively in a long time.
When I get busy, I don't feel hungry at all, and I even enjoy it.
The women sitting at the same table as Liu Yuelan also saw this and laughed, "The Song family's life is getting better and better. Er Ya is really capable. Yue Niang is so lucky."
"Yes, Er Ya is a good child. From now on, Yue Niang will enjoy a life of happiness with her."
"It's a pity that Er Ya is a girl; it would be so much better if she were a son." An untimely voice rang out.
Before Liu Yuelan could speak, Aunt Zhao couldn't hold back any longer: "What's wrong with my daughter? She's my own flesh and blood too. I wish I had a daughter like Er Ya."
Sun's face also turned cold: "Sister Wu, you don't have a daughter, so you're saying such sour things, do you? You have three sons, but which one can compare to Er Ya?"
Let alone one, even three combined can't compare to Er Ya's one daughter.
Realizing she had misspoke, Sister Wu quickly apologized to Liu Yuelan: "I misspoke. I was just feeling sorry for Yueniang. Yueniang, please don't take it to heart."
Liu Yuelan couldn't stand hearing others say such things; her expression changed almost as soon as Sister Wu spoke.
“I don’t regret it myself, so why should Sister Wu regret it for me? I’m content with having one daughter, Er Ya, in this life. I don’t want to hear such words again.”
Aunt Zhao and Madam Sun both glared at Sister Wu. They had made money with Er Ya, and neither of them could keep their mouths shut.
If it weren't for Er Ya, where would her family get the money to wear new clothes and eat meat?
“Sister Wu, you can’t say things like that again. You’re still relying on Er Ya to make money,” another woman reminded her.
Sister-in-law Wu blushed and immediately blamed herself for her foul mouth.
"It was my fault. Er Ya is a good child, and I like her very much. I just spoke too quickly. Yue Niang, I apologize to you."
This little incident did not affect the festive atmosphere today. After greeting the guests, Song Ning sat down to rest for a while.
Song Ning patted Xiao Cui on the shoulder: "You've worked hard today. I'll cook you something delicious another day."
Song Ning looked into the courtyard and saw that everyone had enjoyed their meal.
Xu Feng, that kid, sat next to Song Rui, and the way he ate made him look like he had starved to death in his past life.
He turned to Xiao Cui and said, "Xiao Cui, when you eat at a banquet in the future, never sit at the children's table."
The dozen or so members of the Li family, who live on the east side of the courtyard, enjoyed a hearty meal today.
"It's been a long time since we've had a meal like this."
After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
As for Craftsman Li, since he came here, his mood has improved, and naturally, his health has also improved.
“Those are all in the past. Aren’t we doing well now? We have work, so we have money.”
"But once the houses here are finished, we'll have to go back."
Their time in Tianxiang County was truly the most relaxed and carefree period they had experienced in the past six months.
There is no place for them in Jiangning County now. Even if they go back, they will only be ostracized.
Li, the craftsman, had none of his children's or grandchildren's worries. He laughed and said, "Once the Song family's house is finished, we'll move to Tianxiang County."
"What?"
"Father, we've lived in Jiangning for generations, do we really have to move?"
“As long as our skills can be passed down, it doesn’t matter where we live. Besides, Miss Song said that she plans to build a shop in the future. This is a long-term business. Rules are rigid, but people are flexible.”
The crowd looked at each other, and no one objected.
They felt that moving to Tianxiang County was their best option...
After finishing all her chores, Song Ning sat down and had just taken a couple of bites of rice when Li Xingwang came in from outside the courtyard and whispered in her ear, "Er Ya, your relatives are here."
Song Ning looked up at him: "What relatives?"
She shouldn't have any relatives left now.
Li Xiwang hesitated, then said, "Why don't you... go out and take a look?"
Li Xingwang's reaction was a bit off. Song Ning put down her chopsticks and walked out of the courtyard gate, where she saw several people standing at her door, drooling over the food on the table.
Although the group looked completely different from their original appearances, Song Ning still recognized them.
They are from the Song family.
Li Xingwang whispered, "Judging from their condition, they probably haven't eaten for several days. Be careful."
To Song Ning's surprise, Li Guixiang was still alive.
As soon as Song Ning came out, Li Guixiang rushed forward, hugged Song Ning, and was about to cry. Seeing this, Song Ning dodged and covered her mouth, coldly saying, "Today is an auspicious day for my family. You try crying."
Li Guixiang could only make "woo-woo" sounds. Behind her were Zhang Shi and Song Sanhai's family of three.
Song Erhai and Song Sanya are not here.
"If you behave yourselves, we'll prepare a meal for you. But if you dare to cause trouble..."
Before Song Ning could finish speaking, Song Sanhai quickly pulled Li Guixiang over: "Er Ya, don't worry, we won't cause trouble."
They were so hungry they were almost fainting.
Song Ning said to Li Xingwang, "Take them over there and keep an eye on them."
"Don't worry."
Today was a special day for their family, and Song Ning didn't want to cause any trouble, so she went back to the kitchen, took out some leftover food, and brought it out.
He went back and patted Song Rui on the shoulder: "Cousin, I have something to tell you."
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