Chapter 491 Double Happiness
"Sister-in-law, you are still as beautiful as ever, just as beautiful as when you married my elder brother."
Li San Niang's words truly brought back memories of the day Li Da Sao married into the Li family sixteen years ago.
At that moment, Sister-in-law Li's eyes met those of Brother Li, who was looking over. Seeing the look in Brother Li's eyes, Sister-in-law Li, unusually, reached out and touched the hairpin that Third Sister Li had put in her hair, then turned her face away.
"Sister-in-law, why are you blushing?"
Li San Niang jokingly added, "Haha, elder brother, do you think your sister-in-law is extremely beautiful?"
"Beautiful, beautiful, absolutely beautiful."
"Haha, haha, brother, you've used far too few words to praise someone."
Brother Li, such a tall and strong man, made Li San Niang's face turn bright red, just like Sister-in-law Li's, when she teased him. The scene made everyone else laugh as well.
Dewdrop walked to Sister-in-law Li's side, and Sister-in-law Li picked her up and put her on her lap. Dewdrop opened her big eyes and said to Sister-in-law Li earnestly, "Auntie, you're beautiful, so pretty."
Originally feeling a little shy, Sister-in-law Li's shyness faded after being interrupted by Dewdrop, and she laughed from the bottom of her heart.
Sister-in-law Li gently pinched Dewdrop's nose and asked, "Dewdrop, do you also think your aunt is beautiful? Is she as beautiful as Dewdrop?"
"They're all beautiful, they're all beautiful."
At this moment, Brother Li also took out a wooden box from behind him, stood up and handed it to Sister-in-law Li, saying with a bit of embarrassment, "Compared to Third Sister, what I'm giving is rather insignificant."
"But this is from my heart," Brother Li looked up at Sister-in-law Li, his eyes overflowing with love, "Mei Niang, thank you so much for taking care of the household for me these past ten years, thank you so much."
Brother Li opened the wooden box, inside was a silver hairpin with a plum blossom-shaped head.
Brother Li picked up the hairpin and, imitating Sister Li San Niang, carefully placed it in Sister Li's hair.
Before Sister-in-law Li could even feel touched, Li Erlang walked over with a smile, also carrying a wooden box.
“My father and aunt have already taken all the credit, so I'm just tagging along.”
Li Erlang took out the plum blossom hairpin he had bought, which was a size smaller than the one his elder brother had bought, and bowed to Li Dasao, saying, "Happy birthday, Mother, may you live to be a hundred years old and live a long and peaceful life."
While Sister-in-law Li was still stunned, Li Erlang quickly put the silver hairpin on her hair, placing it next to where Brother Li had inserted it, making them look like a pair.
Sister-in-law Li really didn't expect that her husband and son would prepare a birthday gift for her this year; in previous years, they would just offer their congratulations.
At this point, Sister-in-law Li could no longer hold back and burst into tears of joy.
Finally, it was Li San Niang who stepped forward and hugged Lu Zhu'er, which amused Li Da Sao.
After the last dish of steamed fish was served, Li San Niang first put some fish belly meat on Li's mother's plate, and then put a piece of fish belly meat on Li's sister-in-law's plate.
This prompted Sister-in-law Li to say, "You can prepare it for Luzhu'er, do you think I don't know how to eat it myself?"
"Sister-in-law, this is a gift from me to show my respect. Please try it. This fish looks so fresh and tender."
Sister-in-law Li smiled and picked up the tenderest piece of fish belly meat that Li San Niang had prepared for her with her chopsticks.
But after only two bites, Sister-in-law Li's expression changed. Upon seeing this, Third Sister-in-law Li quickly grabbed the small bowl from the table and said, "Sister-in-law, spit it out quickly."
After Li Dasao spat it out, she drank some water to cleanse her mouth. Li Sanniang had already tasted the steamed fish. Although it did have a slightly fishy smell, she didn't think it was so bad that she couldn't eat it.
That can only mean that Sister-in-law Li's sense of taste has changed, since Sister-in-law Li has seen her eat this fish before.
Li San Niang was quite perceptive; thinking this through, she reached out and grabbed Li Da Sao's wrist, immediately taking her pulse.
Sure enough, it was a slippery pulse!
"Sister-in-law, you're pregnant!"
Sister-in-law Li was still feeling unwell and didn't react to Li San Niang's actions. She asked blankly, "Pregnant? What happened to me?"
Surprisingly, the one at the table who reacted the most was Brother Li!
Suddenly, Brother Li stood up with a "bang," and because he was so fast and surprised, he knocked over the chair.
"Mei Niang! Mei Niang, you're pregnant!"
Sister-in-law Li was still bewildered. "Pregnant?"
However, this wasn't Li's first time being a mother, and she immediately realized, "I'm pregnant!"
"I'm pregnant!"
After her initial surprise, Li San Niang's expression turned to worry.
Although Sister-in-law Li is only just over thirty years old and cannot be considered an elderly mother, she is, after all, someone who has not been pregnant for more than ten years since Li Erlang.
As for why they haven't conceived all these years, it's because Brother Li and Sister-in-law Li have intentionally used contraception.
Both of them felt that having two sons was enough and had no intention of having any more.
Although Brother Li and Sister-in-law Li both longed for a little girl as lovely as a dewdrop.
But the two also understood that it was enough to raise their two sons.
But now, no one expected that Sister-in-law Li is pregnant again!
This double celebration caused Brother Li to get drunk that night, and in the end, it was Brother Li Erlang and Brother Li Sanlang who, under Brother Li Erlang's direction, had to get Brother Li back into the house.
Looking at Li Daxiong's drunken state, Li Sanniang said, "Sister-in-law, let Erlang and Daxiong sleep together tonight."
"Erlang, watch your elder brother drink the hangover soup before letting him sleep."
"Please keep an eye on things tonight; my brother's temperament isn't really suitable for him to be with his wife."
Li Erlang nodded in agreement with Li Sanniang: "Little sister, don't worry, I'll be here tonight."
If all else fails, Sanlang will help me.
Turning her head, Li Sanniang looked at Li Dasao and said, "Sister-in-law, let your elder brother and second brother sleep in this side hall. You can sleep comfortably there."
Sister-in-law Li raised her hand and touched her still-flat belly, accepting Li San Niang's kindness with a nod.
Li San Niang escorted Li Da Sao into the house before taking the solid gold bracelet out from her chest.
"I said before that I would make a gold bracelet for my sister-in-law."
"Look, sister-in-law, I specially chose one without any fancy designs. It can be worn as jewelry and also used as money."
As she spoke, Li San Niang slipped the gold bracelet onto Li Da Sao's wrist.
"Third Sister, this is no light matter."
I've already accepted your gold hairpin, why would I need this?
"Take it back quickly. Keep it for Dewdrop to keep as part of her dowry in the future."
Li San Niang gently pulled Li Da Sao down to sit, refusing Li Da Sao's refusal: "I can certainly earn a future for Lu Zhu'er."
This is just for my sister-in-law.
Li San Niang took Li Da Sao's hand and placed it on her chest. "This is what San Niang made for Da Sao. It's to celebrate Da Sao's birthday and to express my gratitude for Da Sao's kindness to me. Lu Zhu'er will also be filial to Da Sao in the future."
In the end, Sister-in-law Li could not persuade Sister-in-law Li, so she accepted the large gold bracelet that Sister-in-law Li gave her.
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