I went back to my parents’ home on the second day of the Chinese New Year.

There was no married aunt in the Mu family, so on the second day of the Chinese New Year, both the first and second wives arranged to return to their parents' home.

The custom here is that married daughters have to return to their parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year to pay New Year's greetings, and their husbands and children have to go with them, so it is commonly known as "Welcoming the Son-in-law Day" and is also called "Son-in-law Festival" among the people.

The daughter who returns to her parents' home must bring some gifts and red envelopes to share with the children in her parents' home, and have lunch at her parents' home. She must also bring candies and noodles. Candies represent the wish for a sweet and beautiful life, and noodles represent health and longevity.

Song Wei and Rong Qing's yard were ready early in the morning. When Murong Shu got up and went to Song Wei's yard, Mu Sishu and Liu Ruyan had already set off for the Liu family.

"Mom, haven't my elder brother and sister-in-law gotten up yet?" Murong Shu didn't see his elder brother and sister-in-law and thought they hadn't arrived yet.

"Your eldest brother and sister-in-law have to return to your parents' home early this year as it's the first year of their marriage. They left for the Liu family early in the morning. We have to hurry, otherwise your grandparents and uncles will get anxious waiting." Song Wei patiently explained to her daughter after hearing Murong Shu asking about her eldest son and daughter-in-law.

"Then don't my uncle and aunt have to go back to their parents' home?" Murong Shu was purely curious.

"You can go back to your mother's home on the second and third day of the Chinese New Year. Your eldest uncle and second uncle take turns going back to your mother's home on the second or third day of the Chinese New Year every year. This year, your eldest uncle will receive us at home." Song Wei was in a good mood today. Seeing that her daughter was curious, she simply told her daughter about these customs.

"Mom, I've packed everything. Please urge Dad and brother, and we'll set off early." Murong Shu had packed everything when he came out of Guiningyuan and was ready to set off at any time.

"Wait for me for a moment. I'll go see what your father is busy with." Just as Song Wei was about to go find Mu Shi, he had packed up and brought his son over. Everyone was present, and the family was ready to take a carriage to the Song Mansion early.

Not long after leaving the yard, he ran into the second family. Murong Shu went up to greet them sweetly, "Good morning, second uncle, second aunt, second brother, fourth brother, and Yu'er."

"Good morning, Shu'er. You look really beautiful today." Mousse looked at his niece's festive outfit and found it particularly pleasing to the eye.

"Second uncle looks very handsome today too, and he is a perfect match for second aunt." Murong Shu would automatically start to flatter Mousse whenever he saw her. The uncle and nephew were always like this.

"Hahahaha, Shu'er has good taste. She is worthy of being my Mousse's niece." Mousse started to get cocky.

Rong Qing was a little speechless watching from the side. Her husband was good in every way except that he lost his way when he saw his little niece. He needed to change his bad habit, especially when he was praised by her.

Rong Qing and Song Wei looked at each other and quickly interrupted the two people who were bragging about business, otherwise Mu Shi and a few brothers would join in and affect the travel speed.

Before her husband spoke, Song Wei spoke first, "Second brother, it's time to take your sister-in-law out, otherwise Master Rong will get anxious waiting."

Rong Qing continued in tacit agreement, "Yes, husband, we should set off. Daddy must be waiting for you, and sister-in-law should also set off, otherwise the eldest brother of the Song family will be anxious."

"Second brother, hurry up and get going. The sooner you go, the sooner you will come back." Mu Shi was always worried about his unreliable brother.

"Shu'er, your second uncle has to leave first. I'll play with you when he comes back." Although Mousse was very reluctant to let her go, he also knew the seriousness of the matter and could only say goodbye to his little niece. The way she kept looking back made the others speechless.

The Duke Song's Mansion and the General's Mansion were not far away, so they arrived soon. As soon as the carriage arrived at the gate of the Song Mansion, the servants hurried to help park the carriage, and someone went in to report that the aunt was back.

The Song family was originally waiting for Song Wei and the others. When Song Yanran and the brothers of the Song family heard that their aunt's family had arrived, they hurried out to greet them.

"Grandpa, grandma, dad, mom, let's go pick up my aunt and her family." When Song Yanran heard that they had arrived at her aunt's house, she could no longer sit still. She greeted the elders and ran out.

"Mother, look, all the rules we learned before the New Year are in vain. This worries my daughter-in-law. She is such a grown-up girl, but she is not half as steady as our Shu'er." Mrs. Song felt a headache when she saw her daughter's impetuous look.

"Our Yan'er is filial and sensible. You are just too strict with her. As for finding a husband, you can wait and see. Only dissatisfied parents-in-law will find fault with their daughter-in-law." Old Madam Song loves her granddaughter Song Yanran the most. Seeing that her eldest daughter-in-law is worried about her granddaughter's rules, she can't help but advise her.

"Your mother-in-law is right. Our Yan'er is a good child. Our family does not need any marriage to consolidate its status. It is enough to find someone she likes. It doesn't matter if her family background is not so good, as long as her parents-in-law and husband treat her well." Duke Song also loved his granddaughter very much and did not ask for any benefits for her to marry into the family.

"Father, mother, your daughter-in-law knows that she is blessed to have you love her." Mrs. Song knew the status of her daughter in the eyes of her parents-in-law. She thought the same, but sometimes she couldn't help but demand more from her daughter.

She had asked people about several families that were interested in marriage, but they were all unhappy at home, so she rejected them all. She didn't want her daughter to be unhappy for the rest of her life.

"Grandpa, grandmother, uncle, aunt, we are here." Murong Shu's voice came in before he even entered the door.

"Good boy, come to your grandma quickly." Murong Shu was called over by the old lady as soon as he entered the room. After a group of people bowed, he sat down.

Murong Shu was very sweet-mouthed and kept saying auspicious words, which made the elders smile happily. After receiving the New Year's money from the elders, Song Wei and Mu Shi also prepared red envelopes for their nephews and nieces, and the family had a happy reunion dinner.

After lunch, Duke Song took his son and son-in-law to the study. Men always have some political affairs to talk about, so the younger generations gathered together to play, while Song Wei and Madam Song stayed in the old lady's yard to chat.

Song Wei thought about what her sister-in-law had asked her to do, and wanted to ask her mother and sister-in-law what they thought. After chatting for a while, Song Wei asked, "Sister-in-law, is there any progress on Yanran's marriage?"

Mrs. Song said a little worriedly, "A few companies have approached me, but I sent people to inquire and none of them were very satisfied. I'm still worried."

When Song Wei heard that there was a play, she asked tentatively, "What do you think of my second nephew, sister-in-law?"

When Song Wei asked this question, Old Madam Song and Madam Song were visibly stunned. Madam Song was the first to react and asked in surprise, "Wei'er, are you talking about the eldest son of your second brother's family?"

Song Wei nodded, and then said, "To be honest, sister-in-law, it is true that my sister-in-law has taken a fancy to our Yanran, so I came to test your opinion."

"I would be relieved if Yanran could marry into the Mu family. Your sister-in-law is a good one, and your nephew is not bad either." Mrs. Song was very satisfied with Mu Siqing, and she also approved of Rong Qing's character.

"I feel relieved after hearing what my sister-in-law said. Let the two children spend more time together." Song Wei didn't expect it to be so smooth.

"You can rest assured now!" The old lady was also very satisfied and said this to her daughter-in-law.

"Mother, look at what you said. It's because Yanran has a good aunt. Otherwise, I don't know how to worry." Mrs. Song is in high spirits now, and she praises Song Wei highly.