Cao Maizi said with a serious expression, "How can you say that? How can a person live without making requests? There are plenty of people who pray to the gods. If we pray to the gods sincerely and do good, the gods will bless us."
"Let's go to Ha'ermei's place tomorrow. Have your nephew drive the mule cart, and the whole bunch of us can fill it up—that would be great."
Su Xueli chimed in, "That's right, that's right. Second Aunt, go ahead. It's better to believe it than not. We should have reverence for everything."
Second Aunt laughed, "Everything my niece-in-law says sounds so reasonable, but I don't like such noisy occasions. Too many people make it too chaotic."
Cao Maizi smacked her lips. "Don't say disrespectful things. Second sister, you haven't left the house all these years and have missed a lot of things. Tomorrow is the first day of the new year, so let's change our way of life, pray to the gods and ask for good luck."
My second aunt's eyes flickered, and she muttered, "A different way of living..."
“That’s right, let’s change our way of life. Maybe next year we’ll have our big day!” Cao Maizi said with a beaming smile.
My second aunt smiled sheepishly and said, "Sister-in-law, don't joke with me."
Su Xueli said, "What do you mean by joking with your second aunt? Your second aunt is single, young and beautiful. Maybe she'll meet your Mr. Right next year."
"Oh dear, you two are making fun of me. I'm not playing with you anymore." Second Aunt made a move to get up.
Su Xueli quickly hugged her and said coquettishly, "Don't go, don't go."
Cao Maizi laughed and said, "How can you not listen to your sister-in-law? Even if you leave, I'll still drag you to the car tomorrow. It's settled then. We'll all go tomorrow. You can ask for whatever you want from the Dragon King and Dragon King's wife. No one will hear what anyone is asking for."
The second aunt declined again, saying, "But I haven't prepared any offerings."
"It's hard to say. You must have New Year's goods at home, like fruit, steamed buns, incense, and candles. Sincerity is key. The gods want a sincere and kind heart," Cao Maizi earnestly persuaded.
Su Xueli said, "Second Aunt, it's decided then and there. We'll pick you up from your door first thing tomorrow morning."
My second aunt didn't refuse again.
Su Xueli and the old woman exchanged a smile.
Cao Maizi said, "Your second aunt has already taken a big step. If she takes another step forward, she might just get out of that dead end. She's still young. If she finds someone who can still have children, she won't be destitute in her old age."
Su Xueli recalled how she had been taken advantage of by her nephews and nieces in her previous life and died alone, so she resolved to do her best to bring them together.
Wei Mingshen drank all day and didn't return until after nine o'clock at night.
Cao Maizi cursed and swore as he boiled water for him to wash his face and feet, saying that he was such a grown man and still had no sense of propriety, knowing that he was going to worship the gods at Longwangfang tomorrow but still urinating outside...
Wei Mingshen sat back in his chair with his long legs spread apart, chuckling as he said, "My wife made me drink it."
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Sherry, squinting at her as he asked, "Isn't that right? Did you agree to let me go out for drinks?"
Su Xueli ignored him, shook off his hand, and went to the kitchen to fetch water for him to wash up.
She forced him to brush his teeth and wash his face, and then brought the foot bath water to his feet and urged him to wash, thinking to herself, "If it weren't for the fact that you're serving me when I'm on my period, I wouldn't care about you at all."
He sat still and said, "I'm not going to wash anymore. I'm so sleepy. I want to go to sleep."
Su Xueli wouldn't allow him to get into bed, saying, "The sheets and pillows are all freshly washed. You're not allowed to get into bed until you wash your feet."
Suddenly, her hand was grabbed, and someone looked at her face with a sly grin and said, "You wash it for me."
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