Chapter 131 A Perfect Union (Part 1)
There was no awkward silence in the main hall.
Li San Niang ignored her cousin, not responding to her words, only pretending to listen, neither agreeing nor refuting, as if she wouldn't listen to reason.
Brother Li didn't make things difficult for Wang Erlang, but Wang Erlang was still afraid of his former brother-in-law, who had become a Jinwuwei (Imperial Guard) and was tall and strong.
Wang Dalang greeted everyone with a smile and made sure no one was missed. Brother Li replied succinctly, "Everything is fine at home. Little Yellow, which Luzhu'er is raising, is also growing well."
This reply stunned Wang Dalang, leaving him speechless.
The two Wang brothers went to the Li family's house last time, so they naturally knew that Xiao Huang was a dog.
When Dewdrop heard her and Little Yellow's names mentioned, she looked at Brother Li in confusion. Seeing that Brother Li didn't speak but just smiled at her, she returned the smile and continued eating her snacks.
At this moment, Li Dalang appeared.
To be honest, Li Dalang's mediation was quite effective. He and Wang Dalang exchanged meaningless words—no, I mean, they communicated for almost half an hour.
During this time, my cousin kept trying to talk to Li San Niang, but it was only because her belly was cooperating that she would give birth to a son, and give Wang Er Lang an heir or something.
Li San Niang smiled and remained silent. If a woman's only value in this life is to give birth to sons for men, then that is truly laughable.
How can someone who has seen the stars and the sea endure being trapped in a deep well?
We finally made it through lunch, and it was time to exchange pleasantries and say goodbye until New Year's Day.
To be honest, there was a bit of a commotion at lunch.
Although the reunion dinner is not as elaborate as the New Year's Eve dinner, where the last dish is fish, there is still a fish soup on the table.
Morning sickness is indeed a common early pregnancy symptom. The smell of oily or fishy odors can make pregnant women feel nauseous and vomit, which is a normal physiological phenomenon.
But my cousin's belly should be four or five months along. Wouldn't it be strange if she also had morning sickness?
Of course, some pregnant women do vomit until four or five months into their pregnancy, but my cousin was clearly faking it.
Then, at the dinner table, my cousin Zhenzhen, as soon as the fish ball soup was served, immediately covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, making a nauseous and vomiting gesture.
Then, Wang Erlang was quite nice. He sincerely asked her questions and even personally brought her warm water.
However, Li San Niang didn't say anything, but simply ladled out another bowl of the delicious fish ball soup and drank it.
Li San Niang didn't care at all whether her cousin wanted to show her that she was pregnant or that Wang Erlang was taking good care of her.
Li San Niang thought to herself, "This is really strange. Why does my cousin keep trying to attract my attention?"
Is it because she wants to see pain, sadness, and heartbreak on her face, so that her cousin will feel happy and think that the man she secretly hooked up with was the right one?
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Li San Niang's mind: Could it be that now that her cousin has truly started living with Wang Erlang, she has discovered that Wang Erlang is so despicable?
Spoiled by his father and brothers and by Granny Wang, he has no ambition and has accomplished nothing. At such a young age, he is good for nothing except for his good looks. He is a real spendthrift. My cousin probably knows the truth.
So, my cousin regrets it?
The more he regretted it, the less he wanted to admit it, and the more he wanted to show Li San Niang that he was doing well.
Who knows the inside story behind this?
The human heart is the most unpredictable thing.
Li Dalang carried the return gifts from the Wang family, and Li Sanniang also instructed Luzhu'er to bow and say goodbye to Wang Dalang and Wang Erlang.
By the time they returned to the Li family home, it was already late afternoon.
As soon as she got home, Li's mother gave Luzhu a cake, which was a modified version of a flatbread with fillings. It was a kind of pastry that should now be called a mooncake.
Although Lu Zhu'er had eaten quite a bit for lunch, the piece of cake that Li's mother gave her was not big, only about half the size of an adult's palm. Lu Zhu'er happily picked it up and started munching on it.
The group quickly tidied up, locked the door, split into two cars, and headed to the West Market.
The road was crowded with people, making a lot of noise. Every now and then, you could see groups of young women passing by, their laughter like silver bells.
The closer you get to the West Market, the more people there are doing small business on the streets. Festivals are the time when small vendors can earn more money.
Even the most frugal person will be willing to buy their child a sugar figurine to sweeten their mouth during the holidays.
Before we even reached the West Market, the road was already incredibly congested.
It should be noted that the roads between the wards in Chang'an City are quite wide. It is probably because of the festival that people from outside the city have come to Chang'an City, and people inside the city have also gone out with their families, like the Li family who went out to play, which caused such a congestion.
The Li family all got off the donkey cart, and Li San Niang also held Lu Zhu'er in her arms. With everyone so close together, they had to keep a close eye on the child.
Although there are many Imperial Guards and street patrols in Chang'an during festivals, it's always better to be safe than sorry, and it's always better to keep an eye on your own child yourself.
Sister-in-law Li gave Li Dalang a money bag and said to him, "Alright, you take them and go have fun. We'll wait for you at the opera troupe."
Li Dalang felt he should stay with his mother and the others, so he wanted Li Erlang to take the three little ones with him. At this moment, Li Dalang spoke up: "Alright, your second uncle and I are here too. You guys go have fun. We'll wait for you at the theater entrance in half an hour."
Only then did Li Dalang happily lead Li Silang, Li Erlang, and Li Sanlang to see the street performers breaking large stones on their chests, drawing cheers from all sides.
Li Erxiong took Xiao Wulang from the cloth tied around Li Ersao's body. After all, a man's strength is greater than a woman's, and Li Erxiong couldn't bear to let Li Ersao hold Xiao Wulang all the time.
An old man was selling grasshoppers woven from straw by the roadside. They were bright green and looked very realistic. Dewdrop had never seen such a little thing before and was very curious.
Li San Niang then led her to the stall. The old man was honest and simple. Seeing that someone was coming, he didn't try to sell it. He just took one and handed it to Lu Zhu'er to look at.
Dewdrop looked up at Li San Niang, and only after Li San Niang nodded did she take the grasshopper from the old man, saying, "Mother, a grasshopper."
"Yes, it's a grasshopper, a grasshopper."
Li San Niang was thinking to herself that when Lu Zhu'er was a little older, she should find an opportunity to take her to visit Li Er Sao's family home, since there weren't many small animals in the countryside.
Besides grasshoppers, the old man's stall also displayed various other items, such as woven straw phoenixes with large tails, butterflies, and dragonflies.
Seeing that Dewdrop really liked it, in addition to the grasshopper Dewdrop was holding, she picked out four other different designs and bought them.
The old man happily accepted Li San Niang's copper coins and thoughtfully bundled the four items together with grass leaves so that Li San Niang could carry them easily.
The family strolled leisurely, enjoying this rare moment of fun.
In less than half an hour, the group arrived at the entrance of the opera troupe run by the Hu people, which they had visited earlier.
As Brother Li was telling Brother Li and the others to keep their purchases safe, and he was about to go buy tickets, a burly man dressed in Hu clothing walked over.
Judging from the man's appearance from a distance, Li Sanniang didn't think he was up to anything good, and she could see a very obvious jeweled knife tucked at his waist.
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