Cui Mei didn't say anything, not because she felt it would offend their ears, but because spoilers are not suitable to be said in public.
She could use this threat to keep the old lady from bothering them; as for the others, it was safer for her to keep quiet.
To avoid saying something right and then blurting it out, which wouldn't be a good thing for her either, since she might not be able to keep her mouth shut.
But since she was going to go back to school after the New Year, after thinking it over, she still brought up a key person's name.
"You don't need to know the key points of the matter. Just remember these names. Whenever this old woman bothers you, just bring them up, and she'll leave obediently."
The sisters looked at each other, feeling incredibly anxious, but Cui Mei stubbornly refused to say anything, which worried them to death.
After Cui Mei finished speaking, she quickly left, not giving her sisters a chance to ask any more questions. In fact, only the eldest, second eldest, and third eldest sisters were anxious.
The fourth brother was quick to act and was already chopping firewood in the yard. Cui Mei went over and demonstrated her strength.
"You mean me for my strength?"
Cui Mei nodded vigorously, "Oh, I don't know either. It seems like my ears were damaged by a fever, which made me stronger."
Cui Mei was filled with surprise, and the classic quote describing Helen Keller subconsciously came to mind.
"If God closes a door, he opens a window."
Cuihong was clearly a kind and honest child. She didn't have many thoughts; all she thought about was eating, and after eating, she would get to work.
She was illiterate, but she knew how to be grateful and how to be kind to those who were kind to her.
That's good. With her personality, she'll find a reliable man and be happy for life.
If she doesn't want to get married, then staying in this family will ensure no one bullies her. She can never relive her past life again...
Although she transmigrated into the book, the story had already taken a different turn when she arrived, and even her own fate had undergone earth-shattering changes. She didn't know what was going on. Perhaps it was related to her eldest sister's dream of rebirth or the help from the Tao family.
Because they were going to visit the Tao family for the New Year tomorrow, the sisters went to bed early.
They slept soundly, but the old lady from the Tang family had nightmares. She even kicked the old man who tried to wake her from his dream off the bed, and unfortunately, he bumped his head and knocked over the chamber pot. The cursing was so loud that the couple started fighting in the middle of the night, and all the neighbors could hear it clearly.
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On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year, Cuihua got up to cook, Cuiju swept the yard, Cuilian went down to the cellar to turn over the cabbages, and Cuihong was fast asleep, unable to hear anything or be disturbed. Cuimei also felt that there was draft everywhere and was too lazy to get up. Anyway, her sisters were already busy, so they decided to take a break.
Fresh cabbage was brought out and stewed with fried tofu. It smelled amazing! There were also steamed whole-grain buns. If you eat more on New Year's morning, you can eat less at your relatives' house. After all, there are five sisters there today!
As soon as Cuilian came up from the cellar, she started preparing the vegetables, while Cuihua had already prepared the New Year's gifts to be sent to the Tao family.
I thought about it for a while, but in the end I couldn't bear to eat the two pounds of sausages, so I brought them all with me.
Ten eggs.
Ten pieces of sesame candy she fried herself, a bowl of meatballs, fried dough sticks, and two pounds of fried tofu.
Because so many of them were going, they were afraid they would feel embarrassed to accept the meal if they brought too few gifts, so Cuihua's basket was quite a generous gift.
After cleaning and washing up, Cuiju went into the kitchen to help. "Take a look and see if I can get these?"
Cuiju glanced at it and nodded repeatedly, "Why not? It's perfect. They might even say you've gone too far with the gift!"
Cuihua smiled honestly, "Isn't it because there are so many of us going? We'll bring more so we can help with the cooking and save the Tao family some food."
"Big sister, with this kind of generosity, have you considered that if the Tao family comes during the third year of junior high, they might bring even more?"
Cuihua was taken aback. "Oh dear, I have to talk to my godparents and tell them not to come. I feel bad about all this trouble."
"I'm afraid it's impossible. They won't agree. Alright, let's not worry about it so much. Now there are nine of us sisters. Counting Xiaojiu, there are still three younger sisters we haven't found. Aren't things getting better every day? We all remember what we owe the Tao family!"
Cuihua woke up Cuimei and Cuihong, and they ate breakfast together. After tidying up the house, Cuihua and Cuiju carried two baskets.
"Let's go visit some neighbors today,"
The sisters didn't have any new clothes. The clothes that their godparents had made for them were too small to wear, so they were given to the fourth and fifth sisters.
The eldest, second, and third sons were still wearing cotton-padded coats that they had made themselves. Although they had patches, they were clean.
Simplicity, generosity, and diligence are their nature. It is fortunate that they grew up in such an environment and are so confident and cheerful, without feeling inferior because of their poor family conditions.
Look at this family, going out happily. Who wouldn't take a second look at their impressive women's army-like appearance?
"Hey, Cuihua, where have you been? Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, when you go back to your parents' home. Where are you taking your sister to visit relatives?"
“Go to our godparents’ house. I went missing the night before last, and they’ve made countless trips back and forth. We need to go and let them know I’m safe.”
After taking their medicine for a day, Cuihua and Cuihong felt almost fully recovered.
People these days are really healthy. There aren't that many antibiotics, so many people can take a few packets of medicine and still get through the illness.
"Oh, you said that family are your godparents? That's great! They've really gone to a lot of trouble for you. Now hurry up and leave!"
In these days, people would visit each other on the second day of the Lunar New Year, walking was the norm. For those who lived further away, they might rent an oxcart or a donkey cart. Horse-drawn carriages used to be the domain of landlords, and even fewer people used them now. Bicycles were reserved for officials in these times, and at least in their Taoyuan Village, not a single one had ever been seen.
Most people walk, which is called "dia walk" in the local dialect.
In those days when food was scarce, people would go to their relatives' homes for a free meal during the Lunar New Year. So, whenever a family went out, it was a whole family, and they had to eat. If they didn't eat, they would refuse to leave, and most of the things they brought wouldn't be enough to cover the food the relatives had prepared.
That's how social interactions work. If you eat at my house today, you'll have to eat at mine tomorrow, right?
Once you understand, no one will hold it against you. You might feel uncomfortable at the time, but when you eat it back later, who would remember how upset you were back then?
Compared to the gifts given by other families, Cuihua felt that her family's gift was really too heavy, and she was afraid that her grandparents would be angry again!
Looking left and right along the way, Cui Mei and Cui Hong originally didn't want to come, but Cui Hua insisted, and the reason was simple.
"Normally you can do whatever you want, but today you have to listen to me. We have to visit this relative. This is our only relative. What would it look like if we didn't?"
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