Aunt Zhao, who happened to be next to Gou Dan's mother, immediately patted her and said, "Gou Dan's mother, what are you saying! Recognizing a godparent is not something that can be done casually. We also need to consider whether the child's birth chart and the person Mei Zi are compatible."
Aunt Tietou quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Yes, yes, this child's zodiac sign clashes with Meizi's, so we can't recognize this godparent."
She knew that Fengnian's mother was kind-hearted now. She hadn't held a grudge against her own family for the little things her son had done and was still willing to help them. How could she possibly have the nerve to go and claim kinship with someone else?
Dog Egg's mother realized she had misspoke and quickly said sheepishly, "Right, right, look at my pig brain, we can't accept that our zodiac signs clash, we can't accept that, it would be bad if our two families clashed later."
Song Anxin was utterly embarrassed -_-|| She wasn't that kind of person to accept Lin Gangzi's child as a godmother. Seeing Meizi, who was holding the child, pause for a moment, her eyes filled with fear, she was probably also terrified by the idea of her ex-husband's child becoming a godmother.
What kind of mess is this?!
At this moment, Liu Hong'er took the child and said, "I don't think you'll recognize this godparent." She looked at the child in her arms with maternal love, "This child doesn't have a name yet. Why don't you give this child a name, Second Aunt, so that he will remember you, his benefactor, for the rest of his life?"
Aunt Tietou also strongly agreed, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, Fengnian's mother, the child was able to be born safely thanks to you. You should name him."
Song Anxin thought it was alright to come up with a name, so she didn't refuse and pondered for a while before saying:
"I hope his name is Mingzheng. I hope he will be an upright person and have a bright and promising future."
"Wow! This name is great, it sounds nice and has a good meaning, much better than some of the dog names in the village." Fang Chuntian clapped his hands and praised.
Dog's Mother: ".......!!"
Liu Hong'er was also very satisfied with the name. She smiled and looked at the child in her arms, saying, "Let's use this name. It means upright and honest. I like it."
And so the child's name was decided, and Song Anxin and Song Mei didn't stay long before going home.
Ever since returning from Aunt Tietou's house, Song Anxin noticed that Meizi's eyes would often show a hint of loneliness, and she would also unconsciously drift off into thought. When she went to Meizi's yard to find her in the afternoon, she saw her standing there in a daze.
"Meizi, what are you thinking about?" Song Anxin asked.
"Oh, Mother, you're here. Why didn't Granny Sun tell me?" Song Mei suddenly realized what was happening.
Granny Sun, who was standing nearby, wanted to explain, but Song Anxin waved her hand and sat down, saying:
"It's not Granny Sun's fault. She called you three or four times already. You were just too engrossed in your thoughts to hear her."
"Tell your mother what's wrong? You've looked so preoccupied ever since you came back from Aunt Tietou's house. Don't tell me you're fine. We're family. I'll worry if you act like this."
Song Mei knew that her mother was concerned about her, so she didn't hide anything and said, "Mother, today I held that newborn baby. She was so well-behaved in my arms, and she was so soft. I suddenly felt a mix of emotions. I thought, if only I could give you a grandson like that."
Song Anxin had actually guessed that this might be the case, but she was still very gratified that Song Mei had told her about it instead of keeping it to herself.
She said, "Mother doesn't care about these things. When I let Fengnian marry you, I didn't care."
Song Mei smiled wryly, "I know, Mother. I don't know why, but I just can't control my wild thoughts. I... I think I'll never be a mother in this lifetime..."
After saying this, Song Mei couldn't help but shed tears. Although she had accepted the fact that she could not have children, it still felt like being pricked by needles whenever she thought about it.
Song Anxin knew that knowing and accepting were two different things. She sighed inwardly and said softly:
“Meizi, do you know that we come into this world first as a person, and secondly as a woman? In this world, we will take on many roles: daughter of our parents, wife of our husbands, daughter-in-law of our mothers-in-law, and so on... Mother is just one of the roles we play in our lives.”
Whether you are a woman, a daughter-in-law, a wife, a matriarch, or a manager in a workshop... you are excellent. Your excellence will not change because you cannot be a mother, so there's no need for you to be tormented or saddened by this. Your future is bright; you will have many choices in life to realize your value. The role of motherhood is not the only way to define your life.
Song Mei burst into tears after hearing this. Her mother was truly wonderful. With such a good mother to her, she couldn't be greedy anymore. Her mother was right; she shouldn't be fixated on the role of a mother in her life.
Granny Sun and Granny Wei listened to Song Anxin's words and were both extremely impressed and moved. They had never heard such words before. Thinking about it, how could it not be true? They had never married or had children in their lives, but they had done their best to fulfill their duties and served all kinds of masters with all their hearts. They were excellent too, weren't they? Their lives had not been in vain.
Two days later, it was Lunar New Year's Eve. On this day, snowflakes began to fall. The weather was cold, but it could not cool people's burning hearts for the upcoming new year.
On this day, all the households in Linjia Village have to get up earlier than usual. Everyone is scrambling to put up couplets and door gods as early as possible. In the past, only a handful of households in the village could afford to hang up these paper festive items during the Spring Festival. This year, the villagers have all made money, so they are not only willing to buy couplets and door gods, but also firecrackers.
Who would have thought that last year they could only afford to cut a pitiful few pieces of meat for the Lunar New Year, but this year they not only bought enough meat, but also slaughtered chickens and ducks, and were even able to set off firecrackers and put up couplets?
Linjia Village suddenly became cheerful and festive, a sight unique among the surrounding villages. People who came to visit and exchange New Year's greetings in Linjia Village during the Lunar New Year were extremely envious.
In the village, the New Year is celebrated in the afternoon. People get up early in the morning to work, have a quick lunch, and then the whole family can enjoy the New Year's Eve dinner in the afternoon.
"Crackling... crackling..."
By this time, the sound of firecrackers had already filled the village. After setting off a string of firecrackers, Song Anxin's family began their New Year's Eve dinner. They were celebrating together with the Lin brothers and sisters-in-law, and Uncle Bai and A Si were also there.
A large table of food was prepared, with Song Anxin and Song Mei personally cooking several dishes. Next to their main table was another large table where Granny Wei and Anfu Qingshan's group sat.
Song Anxin smiled and raised her glass, saying, "Everyone has worked hard this year. The past is now just a memory, and the future is something to look forward to. I wish everyone a happy new year and a bright future! Cheers!"
Everyone stood up, their faces beaming with joy: "Cheers!"
After sharing a drink, everyone began to enjoy the New Year's Eve feast. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the hall was very lively for a while.
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