After some hesitation, Zeng Wenjuan and Zhao Jianguo took Goudan out of the kitchen. Before long, everyone started eating around the table with ten people at a time.
"Mom, I want to eat that chicken feet. It looks delicious." Goudan said as he looked at a dish of cold braised chicken feet on the table.
Zeng Wenjuan picked up two and put them in Goudan's bowl: "What else do you want? Tell mom after you finish eating."
"But your child is very well behaved. He is so young, but he can even make a chair and eat by himself! Unlike our children who have to be held in our arms." An auntie nearby looked at Goudan and said with a smile.
Zeng Yike heard what her aunt said and immediately replied: "My child is different from other children. He is smart, sensible, and especially filial. It is only natural for him to take up a chair, because he is of the same generation as you."
"Why haven't I seen this kid before? Why is he so old?" another uncle asked immediately after hearing Zeng Yike's words.
"This is my grandson, and this is my daughter. The one over there is my son-in-law." Zeng Yike introduced them to the uncle.
"Yours?" The uncle knew that Zeng Yike's child was missing. After hearing that Zeng Wenjuan was her child, he was immediately shocked, but then he was happy for them: "If it's yours, then the generation is really high. You and I are of the same generation, and this girl is of the Zi generation. Then this little guy is of the Yi generation. What's the name Yi?"
"My kid's name is Goudan. He hasn't been included in the family tree yet. He's waiting to be included with the bride and her family." Zeng Yike explained quickly.
"We'll have to go into the family tree after dinner, so we have to think of one for the child as soon as possible." The uncle said with a smile.
The aunt who was a bit sarcastic before was angry when she heard that a little brat like Goudan was of the same generation as her. She was angry, but she didn't dare to say it. After all, she was the only one at the table who was full of inferiority complex.
"We also looked up a few names in the dictionary. We'll just have to see how we find them tonight." Zeng Yike said with a smile.
After dinner, great-grandma came over again with a new red child's clothes in her hand.
"Wenjuan, help Goudan put on this dress and ask him to go and say something nice to his cousin. The newlyweds will give Goudan a big red envelope later."
"Grandma, I want to go." Goudan said enthusiastically when he heard that you have money.
Grandma Zeng smiled and said, "Okay, okay... Come and ask your mother to help you change into this dress. Then you can go to the new room and make a bed for your cousin and say something nice to him."
Zeng Wenjuan couldn't understand why her son Goudan suddenly loved money, but she didn't ask any more questions. Business was more important now. She took Goudan to the room to take a shower and change into the clothes.
He took Goudan to the bridal chamber. No, Goudan walked into the bridal chamber under everyone's gaze and lay on the bed. At first he said shyly: "One roll for gold and silver all over the floor, two rolls for sons and daughters, three rolls for peace and prosperity, four rolls for dragons and phoenixes, five rolls for five blessings, six rolls for great luck, seven rolls for seven stars shining brightly, eight rolls for wealth from all directions, nine rolls for unity, and ten rolls for perfection."
"Speak louder, no one can hear you if you speak so softly." An uncle heard Goudan's shy and soft voice and yelled at him, which scared Goudan.
But for the red envelope, Goudan shouted loudly again, which made the adults look happy and smiling after hearing it.
After Goudan got off the bed, the two newlyweds handed over the red envelope: "Thank you, little cousin, you did a great job."
"Brother and sister-in-law, I wish you a happy wedding, full of happiness, and a son soon." Goudan held the red envelope and clenched his fists, blessing the two newlyweds. He had heard this blessing for a whole day. He could say it even when he was asleep.
After returning to the room, Goudan quickly took out the red envelopes he had received today from his pocket and began to count them on the table: "One cent, one cent and one, one cent and two... two cents. Oh, so many red envelopes are actually worth two cents. It's too little."
"You little brat, it's already pretty good to have so many red envelopes, but you still think it's not enough." Zhao Jianguo patted Goudan on the head after hearing what he said. He then said, "Keep it safe, if you lose the money, your parents won't make it up to you!"
"I will definitely not drop it, this is money! I can buy a lot of things with it." Goudan put the money in his pocket with a proud look on his face and said to Zhao Jianguo.
"What do you want so much money for? You're not going to do anything bad with your friends, are you?" Zhao Jianguo looked at Goudan and asked tentatively.
"How is that possible? I'm going to..." Goudan immediately retorted when he heard that Zhao Jianguo suspected that he was going to do something bad, but he stopped talking halfway: "I can't tell you now, you will know later. Don't try to get anything out of me."
"You are such a smart guy, but just keep your money safe. Come here quickly, wash your face and feet, and go to bed early. We will go home tomorrow." Zeng Wenjuan brought a bucket of water into the house and said to Goudan.
Goudan had his own small bag. After he put the money in it, he ran towards Zeng Wenjuan with peace of mind.
After washing up, the family went to bed and began to sleep until the crowing of the roosters in the early morning woke them up.
"Get up, come over and brush your teeth and wash your face. We will go back to the army after breakfast." Zeng Yike saw the family of three got up, and waved to greet them.
The family of three walked over to Zeng Yike and picked up the toothbrush to start brushing their teeth and washing their faces. The two families gathered around five large round tables, and Zeng Wenjuan and her family sat at the same table with her great-grandfather.
"You are going back to the army today and will not stay at home for two more days." Great-grandmother asked after picking up a piece of meat for Goudan.
"No, the New Year is only about ten days away, and the house needs to be tidyed up and cleaned." Zeng Yike simply shook his head and refused.
"Hey, I suggest you just celebrate the New Year at home to avoid running around. It will be so lively with the whole family celebrating the New Year together!" Grandma Chen said with emotion.
"No, I'll bring them home on the second day of the New Year. With only my brother and sister-in-law to accompany you four old people, you won't be lonely when you celebrate the New Year together. We like this kind of quiet New Year." Zeng Yike still refused.
He still felt that brothers and sisters should have a sense of distance. Zeng Wenjuan and her family had just returned home, so he wanted them to get used to it. If they really wanted to celebrate the New Year together, they should wait two years!
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