Cao Maizi said, "You know Longwangfang, right? The Dragon King Temple there is said to be very efficacious. During the temple fair, people from hundreds of miles around come to burn incense, make wishes, and fulfill their vows. I heard that even high-ranking officials from the city come. The temple fair is on the first day of the Lunar New Year. I'll take my son and daughter-in-law to worship there then."
"Well then, we should stock up on more New Year's goods this year, so we can offer them as tribute to the Dragon King."
Wei Tiezhu said, "Okay, the year is almost here. We need to start preparing for the next market day: fried dough sticks, pastries, candies, and chicken and meat."
Cao Maizi said, "Yes, yes, don't worry about the money."
Although the couple spent almost all their savings on their son's wedding this year, they were willing to sell grain so that their son and daughter-in-law could live a good life and have a grandson.
Wei Tiezhu suggested, "Mother, our daughter-in-law knows how to knit, right? Tell her to knit a pair of chubby babies and put them on the bed. She can recite them to the baby every night before going to sleep, just for good luck."
Cao Maizi clapped her hands and praised him happily: "Old man, how come you're so quick-witted this time? I'll tell our daughter-in-law tonight."
When Cao Maizi finished cooking dinner and came to her son's room to call the young couple, they were looking at a comic book with their heads close together, pointing at the picture book and discussing something quietly.
Seeing this sweet scene, Cao Maizi felt very happy and said with a smile, "It's time to eat. We can continue making things up after we eat."
Su Xueli put down the comic book and said, "Hmm, I'm hungry too. Let's eat something before we get back to work."
Wei Mingtao said, "Just do as I said, and make this set. It will definitely be more popular."
Su Xueli agreed, "Okay, you're my art director, I'll listen to you."
Su Xueli secretly admired his aesthetic sense, so she got used to following his advice.
During dinner, the elderly couple chatted about preparing for the New Year. Wei Tiezhu asked Su Xueli, "Daughter, what do you like to eat? Tell your dad. This is your first time celebrating the New Year at our house. We'll prepare whatever you want to eat."
Su Xueli said, "Dad, I don't have any dietary restrictions. Just prepare the same things as in previous years."
Cao Maizi said kindly, "That's different. We have a new member this year, so we need to prepare more. Just tell me what you like to eat, and your dad can go to the market to buy it tomorrow."
Su Xueli said, "Dad, Mom, how about this, I'll just ask Mingshen to buy whatever I want to eat."
The elderly couple chuckled and said, "That works, that works."
Wei Tiezhu said to his son, "I'll give you some money later, don't be stingy with what you buy."
Wei Mingyue was jealous again when she saw this, and she stretched out her hand to her father and said, "I'm going to the market tomorrow too, give me some money."
Wei Tiezhu scolded her with a stern face: "Going to the market every day, where would you get the money to spend recklessly?"
"The difference is too big," Wei Mingyue said with a long face. "I just went to the market for fun and didn't spend much money. It's almost Chinese New Year, so you can't not let me buy a new outfit."
Cao Maizi chimed in, "It's not like you don't have clothes. Didn't you just get a new set of clothes made when your brother and sister-in-law had their wedding?"
"Can't I buy a new one for the New Year?" she protested.
Cao Maizi said with a straight face, "No, who buys two new sets of clothes a year? Do you think you're a city person who gets a salary?"
Wei Mingyue became smug upon hearing this, "Fine, so you're all going to be this stingy with me? Once I become a teacher and start earning a salary, don't even think about spending a single penny of my money, hmph."
As soon as she mentioned this, the old couple's faces darkened instantly. Cao Maizi said, "Stop dreaming. Do you think you're a high school student like your second aunt? Know your own limitations. Don't think about things that are just a pipe dream."
Wei Mingyue understood what her mother meant. She sneered, glanced triumphantly at Su Xueli, and looked at Wei Mingshen, saying, "I went to the town store today..."
After saying that, he patted his pocket, seemingly casually.
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