The ninth day of the lunar new year is Gu Hui's birthday. Uncle Gu came back after finishing his work in the morning. He bought meat and was going to cook a nice meal for his daughter!
Zhang was displeased: "Her father, you still buy her meat? She's seventeen already, and she's not thinking about getting married. She's always making us worry. What's with the meat?"
Uncle Gu: "When did I ever cause you any trouble? Didn't Mom and Dad say they'd help us take care of it? Honey, you're even benefiting from the child, you know that?"
Zhang said, "Father, your money is mine. The meat you buy is mine. Why should I benefit from the child's money?"
Uncle Gu was displeased: "Who said my money is yours? We agreed that what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. You can't go back on your word, wife. You even put your money in your smelly shoes and socks to prevent me from taking it from you, and I haven't even told you yet. And you still want to steal my money."
Looking at Zhang, who had no way to refute him, Uncle Gu continued, "If I say you're benefiting from Huihui's situation, then that's it. If you insist that you worry about Huihui all the time, then give me some clean money, and I'll buy some meat. Then I'll admit that you worry about your daughter!"
Zhang pointed at Uncle Gu and stammered for a long time, not knowing what to say.
Uncle Gu didn't care about her at all. He picked up the meat, put it on the cutting board, and started processing it. He wasn't a good cook, but he was very strong and could chop bones.
He naturally asked the old man and Gu Nian for help with cooking.
Gu Nian made a birthday cake for Gu Hui, along with colorful little candles and spread jam on the cake.
Gu Xin and Gu Si played a duet for Gu Hui, titled "The Fragrance of Tea When Apricot Blossoms Fall".
Gu Hui and Gu Nian didn't have Xueqin, but Gu Xin, Gu En, and Gu Si learned it. This piece was also composed by Gu Ren; it's an ancient-style piece that sounds quite nice.
However, on the surface, it was naturally under the name of Gu Shouxin.
Gu Xin and Gu Si practice for an hour every night.
After dinner, everyone sat together. When Zhang saw her youngest daughter sitting by the zither like a well-bred young lady, she almost didn't recognize her.
Is this her daughter?
It's probably fake!
Cai Xiaolian tugged at Zhang's sleeve and whispered, "Sister-in-law, this is your daughter. Don't doubt it. You should pay more attention to Huihui and Sisi in the future, otherwise you really won't recognize them in a few years."
Zhang shook her head: "What good is putting in the effort? She'll still get married off and end up benefiting another family."
Cai Xiaolian knew that Zhang's mindset was deeply ingrained and wouldn't change overnight, but she would still speak up when she had the chance: "Who said that? Sister-in-law, you're wrong. Look at our sister-in-law, is she someone else's daughter? Did she forget our parents after she got married? Sons can support you in your old age, but not every son is considerate. Do you see how the brothers in the family usually care about our parents' clothes for all four seasons? Our third aunt made clothes for our parents before she got married, and she hasn't forgotten them after she got married! Why? Because she knows her brothers aren't that attentive. We, as daughters-in-law, aren't that attentive either. Don't you think so?"
Zhang thought about it and realized that it made sense; her sister-in-law seemed to be right. However, she still shook her head and said, "When Enzi and Renren grow up, they will give me money to buy it. I will buy the cloth myself and make it myself!"
Cai Xiaolian laughed: "Well, you'll get old and your eyesight will fail you eventually! Anyway, no matter what, his third aunt is more caring than his brothers. You have to admit it."
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