After Qingsong and Fangfang got married, another major concern that had been weighing on Jiang Yue's mind for years was finally resolved.
The next morning, after drinking the tea offered by her second son's wife, she instructed the two of them to discuss things more often and to be more understanding of each other...
"Your son Jin will heed his mother's teachings and cherish his wife like a precious jewel."
"Your daughter-in-law Jin will heed your teachings and will certainly be a good helpmate to her husband and take good care of him from now on."
The young couple's eyes were filled with love for each other. After overcoming many obstacles, they finally came together and cherished their relationship.
"Alright, alright, get up, everyone. Let's pay our respects to the other elders."
Jiang Yue stood up, helped her daughter-in-law up, and after exchanging greetings, she gestured for the other woman to recognize her other relatives.
Needless to say, Old Mrs. Zhou and Old Master Wu were overjoyed. They hadn't seen what Qingsong's wife looked like yesterday, but today they saw her with a round face, delicate features, and a gentle smile. She looked like a girl with a good temper!
"Your grandson, along with your granddaughter-in-law Fangfang, pays respects to Grandpa and Grandma, wishing you both a long and healthy life!"
Qingsong, holding his wife's hand, came to his grandparents and knelt down to kowtow.
Fangfang naturally followed suit and dared not slack off.
"Alright, alright, get up now!"
Grandpa Wu was very happy. Qingsong had been a clever child since he was little. He used to worry that the child would not study hard, but now it seems that he had been overthinking it.
Old Mrs. Zhou took out a gift from her pocket—a pair of gold earrings—and said with a smile:
“We’re getting old and don’t know what you young people like. After looking around, we chose this pair of plain earrings. We hope you don’t mind.”
Fangfang would never complain; this was not only the old man's kind gesture, but also a sign of his deep respect for her.
After some initial refusal, she accepted the gift, thinking that since her grandparents had treated her so well, she should be more filial to them in the future.
She returned two pairs of leather winter boots, adorned with auspicious and longevity patterns, exquisitely crafted.
"Tsk tsk, what beautiful boots! I don't even want to wear them."
Old Mrs. Zhou praised it highly, touching the boots with obvious delight...
"Big brother, sister-in-law~"
Qingsong then introduced Fangfang to her brother and sister-in-law. Kneeling was not necessary, but a proper greeting was still required.
"Big brother, sister-in-law~"
Fangfang called out in response; this was the first time she had seen her sister-in-law's face.
Yesterday in the bridal chamber, she only heard her sister-in-law's gentle voice, but now that she has met her, she finds that her sister-in-law is even gentler than she had imagined.
"Hey kid, you're finally married! Hope you have a big, healthy son soon, unlike mine, who turned out to be a little devil that nobody dared to mess with!"
Qingshan whispered in his second brother's ear, expressing his fear and hoping that his brother would not repeat the same mistake.
"Second brother, be careful, or I'll tell Wan'er on you!"
Qingsong grinned and retorted playfully.
"You~"
The two brothers chatted and laughed over there, while the sisters-in-law greeted each other.
“This is what your older brother and I picked out in Peach Blossom County. We thought you might find it useful, so please don’t find it undesirable.”
After a heavy snowfall, he opened a corner of the gift box to let his younger brother and sister-in-law see it.
The couple was young and earned more money than the grandparents, so they didn't open the package directly, lest they offend the elderly couple.
"This...this is too valuable, sister-in-law, please take it back."
Fangfang saw that it was a set of pure gold jewelry and quickly declined.
What merit does she possess to deserve such extravagance from her sister-in-law?
"Please accept this. It's a token of our appreciation as your brother and sister-in-law. From now on, we're family, and we'll have a lot in common."
Da Xue shook her head and stuffed the things into her sister-in-law's hands.
"Take it. Sister-in-law can't stand for long. Quickly help her sit down."
Qingsong gave his wife a wink, realizing that the real value wasn't the gift itself, but the sentiment behind it.
My brother and sister-in-law came from afar; their kindness is truly precious.
Fangfang took out a piece of light green brocade from the prepared gifts and gave it to her sister-in-law. It was in the Shu embroidery style, and it felt extremely soft to the touch, without any prickly texture...
"This was woven by my second younger sister from my maternal family. She is a skilled embroiderer who has only recently completed her apprenticeship, so please don't find it too shabby, sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law, what are you saying? How could I possibly dislike it? This is the most beautiful fabric I've ever seen!"
Da Xue exclaimed in admiration, gently stroking the brocade with her hand, clearly delighted.
Next, Qingyao took the initiative to greet her second sister-in-law, saying she had met her before.
Hehe, although many years have passed and my second sister-in-law has changed a little, she still feels that my second sister-in-law is very kind.
"Second sister-in-law, this is a sachet I embroidered. It contains calming herbs. Wearing it can help you concentrate and calm your mind."
Qingyao presented her gift: a pair of purses.
"Hmm~ It smells so comforting. Did you add borneol to it, little sister?"
Over the years, Fangfang has been exposed to and learned some basic medical skills, so she was able to detect some of the ingredients.
"Second sister-in-law, you're really skilled. Indeed, I added a little borneol, which, when mixed with the other spices, can have a refreshing and invigorating effect."
Qingyao nodded, pleasantly surprised to find that her second sister-in-law knew something.
"Thank you, little sister. I really like this gift. Wait a moment, I've prepared a gift for you too."
Fangfang smiled gently, then took a pair of silk flowers from the maid and gestured for her younger sister to examine them closely to see if there was any difference.
"Second sister-in-law, the bottom of this silk flower's stamen is hollow."
Qingyao carefully examined the silk flower and then turned it over, only then noticing the difference.
"Yes, little sister is so clever! My husband wasn't lying to me after all. I can add some wound medicine or other medicinal powder to it; it can protect me in a critical moment..."
Fangfang quietly taught her younger sister how to open the flower's stamen. Although finding this gift had been a bit of a hassle, it was still a token of her sister-in-law's affection for her.
"Thank you, Second Sister-in-law, I really like this gift!"
Qingyao nodded, accepted the silk flowers, and thought that she would go back to her room to make some sleeping potion and put it inside!
"Alright, we're all family now, no need for formalities. Qingsong, tell the maids to serve the dishes; it's time for breakfast."
Jiang Yue was a little hungry; drinking tea alone wouldn't keep her full.
"Oh, Mom, don't worry, I'll bring the food right away!"
Qingsong nodded, put his arm around his older brother's shoulder, and was about to leave.
"Go away, you're all grown men, I'm not going with you."
Qingshan looked disgusted, slapped his second brother's hand away, and turned to help his wife up.
His attentive care was so touching that it made Qing Song's teeth ache.
"It's so sour!"
Hmph, what's with the show-off? He already has a wife!
Just as he was about to embrace his wife, she playfully dodged away.
"My lord, my sister and I hit it off immediately. We'll go ahead first."
Fangfang smiled and curtsied, then left with her sister-in-law...
"Old woman, let's go!"
"Sigh~"
Following suit, Old Master Wu led his wife away leisurely.
Jiang Yue wasn't interested in that kind of mushy stuff; she followed without looking back and slipped away.
Qingsong was utterly embarrassed. So he was all alone after all?
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