The two of them went back and forth, neither willing to give in.
Xu Ruantang reasonably suspected that if his godmother and Aunt Liu hadn't been there, the two of them would have started fighting on the spot.
A little while later, more people came into the courtyard.
Liu Xue called out as she walked inside, "Is Commander Chen's wife home?"
Xu Ruantang went out to greet them and led Liu Xue inside. Liu Xue didn't even sit down before saying, "So many people are here! It's so lively. Well then, everyone, let's go!"
Everyone was completely confused.
"Well, the women in our compound discussed it and all felt they should treat you to a meal."
The sisters-in-law want to thank you for finally getting rid of Wang Xiuxiu, that troublemaker.
The women couldn't afford to hire anyone from a restaurant, so they set up tables downstairs in our courtyard. Each family prepared two of their specialty dishes, just waiting for you!
After Liu Xue finished speaking rapidly, she said, "Instructor Xu, Comrade Li, you should come along too."
She grabbed her godmother and Aunt Liu's arms and tried to lead them out the door.
When her godmother exclaimed "Ouch!", Liu Xue quickly let go of her. "Oh dear, look at my memory, I forgot that you have a back injury, Auntie. I'll go slowly."
The godmother smiled and waved her hand, "You young people go ahead, your Aunt Liu and I will stay home with Xiaobao, we have our own things to do!"
Aunt Liu chimed in, "Yes, yes, you should go and join in the fun."
Xu Hanli and Li Shuhe didn't hold back; the two of them ran faster than each other.
A banquet with a hundred families—that's the highest-level welcome feast; how wonderful it would be to bask in its glory!
As soon as they left, Godmother and Aunt Liu went back to the house next door.
In Aunt Liu's house, a half-sewn new cotton quilt was laid on the floor of the main room. The godmother slowly sat down, supporting her back.
"Sister, your back is so badly injured, don't you want to rest?" Aunt Liu couldn't bear it and picked up a needle and thread to help.
Without looking up, the godmother picked up her needle and thread and began to sew. "My daughter is getting married in just a few days. I have to finish sewing her quilt before her wedding banquet."
Although Xu Ruantang had never mentioned her biological parents, she knew that her daughter must have had a difficult past.
She is now her godmother, who is her only family here. She can't afford a particularly expensive dowry, but she can afford to make a few quilts.
Her daughter cannot lack anything compared to others.
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