The others went back to their rooms to check their red envelopes. This year, her grandchildren received less New Year's money, and she only gave each of them ten cents.
She gave more to the two newlyweds, since it was their first year after all.
Each person gave thirty coins.
However, both families were not satisfied, as they thought they would be given silver.
"Your grandma is so stingy."
"Oh, she's obsessed with money now. To be frank, it's all my father and uncle's fault. She's worried. They're already doing well to give us fifty cents today. I thought we'd get less than thirty cents at best."
"What should we do if we don't have much money?"
Pan Shixian wanted to move out. Living in a courtyard after the family split up was inconvenient in many ways, especially with a troublesome brother-in-law.
"I'll earn more money after the New Year and help my mother cook. The New Year holidays these few days will give me an excuse to eat with them, and we can save some money."
"Okay, give me the money and I'll collect it."
Dazhuzi looked at her and said, "Give me yours, and I'll take care of the money at home."
"You don't believe me?" Pan looked at him complainingly. In every family, women manage the money. Isn't the mother-in-law in charge of the family's money?
Of course he didn't trust her. He only trusted himself, especially women. What if she secretly subsidized her parents' home?
You must hold the money in your own hands.
"No, it's just that I'm better at hiding money. You should know that our house is not safe."
Pan didn't want to think that whoever held the silver would have the upper hand. "Then whoever keeps it will keep it. What do you think, head of the family?"
"Whatever you want, go cook."
He was not in the mood to rebel against her today. He knew how to deal with women.
Mrs. Li was not in the mood to cook, so Mrs. Pan made breakfast and even grabbed two handfuls of rice and put them in her pocket.
After dinner, the family went to pay New Year's greetings to other people. After that, Dazhuzi took his wife to the old woman's house. He could see that grandma was too lonely.
"Boss, is there anything? I never tried to please you before and you didn't do anything."
"It's cold and no one comes to visit. Haven't you noticed? My grandma has been pent up lately. It would be best if we visit her often after the New Year to keep her company."
"But we have to work in the spring after the New Year."
"It's still early to start working, and the snow is still thick. Anyway, you should listen to me. Come spend more time with her and chat with her about other people's gossip. My grandma loves to listen."
"I understand."
Pan was willing to try again. It was now obvious that everyone wanted to make money from the old woman, including her parents-in-law.
It seems that no one has succeeded yet, and no one knows how much money the old woman has in her hands, but the one hundred and ten taels given to her by the three families before are there.
It’s exciting to think about it, one hundred and ten taels!
How much is this much silver?
The provincial capital.
Zhao Xiaoyu and the others did the same, staying up until midnight before going to bed.
In the end, everyone was just holding on. Zhao Xiaoyu gave everyone a sour pear. It was very refreshing to take a bite when you were sleepy, even more refreshing than playing dice or cards.
On the first day of the new year, everyone gets up earlier than the other.
Zhao Dashu led them to kneel down and first wished a happy new year to his mother-in-law, and then he also knelt down to wish a happy new year to Mr. Qian.
"Get up, get up!"
The old man was flattered, he was...actually he didn't need to be like this.
"In Dashu's heart, the old man is also my elder."
The old man almost couldn't help it. It had been so many years since his son passed away, and no one of his generation had come to wish him a happy new year.
He went back to the house temporarily and gave Zhao Dashu and Song a big red envelope.
Then Zhao Dashu and Song sat down, and a group of children came to wish them a happy new year, including Qian Youfu.
After New Year’s greetings, cook dumplings.
We have to eat dumplings in the morning on the first day of the New Year. No, we have to eat dumplings all day long.
"Is the gate open?"
"It's open, and the candy is ready. If someone comes to pay New Year's greetings, they won't be caught off guard."
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