As soon as the family of four stepped out of their house, Liu Fengying muttered to her son-in-law and daughter, "Mingshen, Xueli, are you two stupid? Why give the child so much money? We just spent all our money on your weddings, and you're still so extravagant."
Wei Mingshen smiled and said, "Auntie, it's nothing, he's my own child. This is a gift from my mother, a token of their love."
Liu Fengying sighed, "Ming Shen, although I haven't known your mother for long, we hit it off immediately. We're both very honest people."
But let me tell you, son, remember this: my son is good, but this daughter-in-law is greedy, petty, and always looking out for trouble. She's a shrew who will turn her back on you.
As for her, just give her the general idea; don't be too nice.
Su Xueli said to her mother, "Mom, what my mother-in-law meant was that this was the first time I'd sent New Year's gifts to my parents' family since I got married, and giving my two nephews extra lucky money was a way to show respect to you. It won't happen again. I know what kind of person my sister-in-law is."
In her past life, she was looked down upon by Wei Mingshen, and this sister-in-law who fawned over the powerful and bullied the weak humiliated her countless times.
Liu Fengying nodded and said, "It's good that you understand. My main concern is for your in-laws; they've emptied their savings to prepare for your wedding. And Mingshen also..."
Wei Mingshen shifted his leg, oh no, we're back to the main topic.
Sure enough, Su Guojun asked the young couple earnestly, "Did you finish everything before the New Year?"
Wei Mingshen glanced at Su Xueli, "Is it finished... or not?"
Su Xueli said, "It's all done, but Dad, let's not talk about this during the New Year. It's bad luck. Let's talk about it after the Lantern Festival."
But the elderly couple were anxious. Su Guojun said, "Seeing a doctor is more important than anything else. Don't wait until after the fifteenth of the month. Go after the sixth of the month. The workers in the city have all gone back to work, and the doctors are back at work too."
Wei Ming looked at Su Xueli with deep concern.
Su Xueli declined, saying, "Let's talk about it later. We haven't finished visiting all the relatives by the sixth day of the Lunar New Year yet. My husband's family has a lot of relatives."
Liu Fengying said, "That's right, everyone has to visit relatives. We'll talk about it later. Xue Li, let Ming Shen talk to your father. I'll take you to visit your uncle and aunt and then come back to cook. I guess some more relatives will be coming later."
According to custom, nieces must also give gifts to their grandparents during festivals, not to mention their grandfathers, who must also be visited. In the first year, the gifts must be generous.
Cao Maizi and Wei Tiezhu had prepared this, stuffing the old man and woman's purses full, giving their in-laws plenty of face.
Liu Fengying and Su Xueli went to that room to get the gifts. Liu Fengying whispered to her daughter, "In theory, Mingshen should go with us. Your uncle, aunt, and grandfather are all angry. If he goes, he'll just be embarrassed. Let's not go."
Su Xueli chuckled to herself, and she and her mother left with the gifts for the old man's family.
Fortunately, Wei Mingshen wasn't brought along. The old man's house didn't look like it was New Year's; it looked like they had just held a funeral. The old man didn't even get out of bed during the New Year, the old woman's face was so pouty it could tie a donkey to it, and the old man's face was so gloomy it could drip water.
My cousin and her family came over and were cooking in the kitchen, so the children didn't dare to make a fuss.
Su Xueli and Liu Fengying didn't dare to say much, exchanged a few polite words, and put the gifts down and returned them.
When Wei Mingshen saw his mother-in-law and wife return, he felt like he had found a lifeline and quickly got up and said, "Uncle, let me help you cook in the kitchen."
He didn't want to stay with his father-in-law, fearing he might ask some awkward questions later.
But he was still a new son-in-law, and how could he be allowed to cook in the kitchen during the New Year? So his father-in-law pulled him away, and Su Xueli and her mother went to the kitchen to busy themselves.
"Ming Shen, have some water. Let her and her daughter go about their business. Let's have a chat," Su Guojun said, sitting opposite Wei Ming Shen.
Wei Mingshen didn't dare to look at him. He took out a cigarette and offered it to him, then silently lowered his head and drank water.
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