Chapter 273 I have to let everyone know that I have a daughter!
This time the return to the island city was even slower, and it was not until the evening of the third day that Jiang Sinian arrived at the unit just in time for the holiday deadline. There was
no other way. Although the road was familiar this time, there was a baby to take care of, so he had to stop and go, and check in early at night.
Lin Wanxia called back to the fishing village three days in advance and asked the fat aunt to help light the charcoal stove and get rid of the coolness in the room.
The fat aunt did not compromise at all. Lin Wanxia felt the heat wave as soon as she entered the room.
The room was also cleaned up by the fat aunt.
"You are finally back! We all missed you and were worried about you!" Auntie Fat greeted Lin Wanxia with a smile, and came over to tease Yueyue, "Come, let me see our little princess!"
She also gave Yueyue a red envelope.
Lin Wanxia refused but had to accept it.
Auntie Fat said that this was a custom and not a bribe.
After resting at home for a day, Lin Wanxia went out.
According to the customs of the island city, she carried a basket of red eggs and gave them to the neighbors.
The neighbors asked Lin Wanxia when the banquet would be held.
Lin Wanxia then remembered that a banquet should be held when a child is born, like she would hold it on the eighth day after Yueyue was born.
Grandpa Sun also reminded her: "You gave birth to your child in Beijing and you are not at home, so you can celebrate the full moon!"
Lin Wanxia asked: "But is it okay?"
"It's better to celebrate. I know you don't like these, but you should respect the customs that have been passed down for thousands of years!"
So Lin Wanxia took the remaining eggs and went back home and called Jiang Sinian.
Jiang Sinian said go! What others have, his daughter also has!
So Lin Wanxia asked Grandpa Sun to help calculate a suitable day for the full moon banquet.
Then she started to invite guests.
In 1984, transportation was inconvenient, and many times someone had to notify people to invite them.
Of course, Grandpa Sun knew Lin Wanxia's situation and took the initiative to take over the matter, saying that he would arrange people.
The question is, who should be invited?
According to custom, the most important guests are the bride's family, relatives and friends, and the groom's family, relatives and friends, as well as neighbors.
Lin Wanxia's father is missing, and her mother has lost contact.
Relatives... She would rather have no relatives than invite her fourth uncle
's family. In addition to the fourth uncle, there is the second uncle and other cousins who live a little further away from the same grandfather.
As well as relatives and friends in Yucun and Chen Manshu and others.
Jiang Sinian is not much better. His parents are in his hometown, thousands of miles away from here. Jiang Sinian will definitely not be able to go back without a holiday, and it seems that he has no intention of letting his family come.
The current traffic conditions can indeed limit many personal interactions.
Even his comrades-in-arms have restrictions on their personal freedom and cannot just go out as they please.
In the evening, Jiang Sinian returned home.
"Why are you back now?" Lin Wanxia was a little surprised to see Jiang Sinian suddenly appear.
Jiang Sinian hugged Lin Wanxia as usual, and then went to the bed to see his daughter.
Xingxing, who was guarding his sister, was so angry that he came out.
"Take a rest. By the way, I'll discuss with you about holding a full-month banquet for our daughter." Jiang Sinian put some more charcoal in the charcoal stove.
Lin Wanxia said unhappily, "If you answer me any later, I will almost forget what I asked."
Jiang Sinian smiled and sat down next to Lin Wanxia, holding her shoulders and leaning towards him, "Aren't you missing you and your daughter? I told you that I am thinking about retiring from the army now."
"Really?" Lin Wanxia was pleased, "Missing us?"
"Yeah. No wonder they say a wife and children are a warm bed. With you three, I feel my life is complete."
"Tsk!" Lin Wanxia turned her head and raised her face to Jiang Sinian, "Don't lie to me! Every time you talk sweetly, nothing good happens! What? Are you going to the island again?"
"You are wronging me again." Jiang Sinian protested, "I really miss you and the children."
"Your daughter is not good at talking, go ask your son and see if he believes you?"
"As long as you believe me."
"I don't believe it." Lin Wanxia pushed away Jiang Sinian's head, "Forget it. If you discuss it with me later, I won't agree. If you notify me, then don't come back."
"How come you have a bad temper after giving birth to a child?" Jiang Sinian came back and kissed her on the face, "You must stay on the island. But not now, leave after New Year's Day. It won't delay our daughter's full-month banquet."
Lin Wanxia nodded, "Okay, it's just right that you're back. You are going to hold a half-month banquet, who are you going to invite?"
She counted on her fingers and showed Jiang Sinian the list she had been thinking about for two days.
Jiang Sinian put it down with a smile, took Lin Wanxia's hand and sat back on the sofa.
"Wife, in the past, people held weddings and funerals for two reasons: first, for social etiquette, and second, for interpersonal relationships. It is easy to understand why people hold weddings and funerals for social etiquette. For example , you can give gifts to leaders or people you want to curry favor with. Interpersonal relationships are for maintaining relationships and showing off your connections.
Of course, in our countryside, weddings and funerals are often held in a big way to make money. After all, you don't come to a banquet empty-handed.
These are not suitable for the two of us.
What I mean is that holding a full-month banquet is simply for Yueyue! I want to tell all the relatives and friends I can that I, Jiang Sinian, have a daughter!
We don't have to set tables according to the number of people when we hold a banquet. Anyone who wants to come to bless can come and drink!"
Lin Wanxia suddenly felt that she was too narrow-minded.
But, she certainly couldn't admit it, "You are so generous! Mr. Jiang, how much are you going to give to hold a one-month banquet for your daughter?"
"Five hundred?" Jiang Sinian said as he took out five hundred yuan and handed it to Lin Wanxia.
Lin Wanxia: "..."
Five hundred can't be said to be a small amount, at least it can be used to hold a very decent banquet in the island city.
But, if she remembered correctly, when she wanted to buy the courtyard house, Jiang Sinian gave her one thousand yuan, and gave all his bonus and savings to Lin Wanxia.
"Where did you get the money?"
"These two months' allowance and the military training bonus."
Lin Wanxia: "..."
She took the money, clapped her left hand with her right hand, and lectured Jiang Sinian, "Do you know what you are doing? In the words of Grandpa Sun, 'You can't keep dry food in a doghouse'!"
All the money was spent, what a waste!
"Scold me? Let me see how I'll deal with you?!" Jiang Sinian rushed over and started to tickle Lin Wanxia.
Lin Wanxia laughed until tears came out, and had to beg for mercy.
Jiang Sinian let go of Lin Wanxia, "Wait until the day off, and then go to the compound to do it again."
"What do you want?"
"I have to let everyone know that I have a daughter! And I have to warn those who have sons to stay away!"
Lin Wanxia: "..."
What are you thinking about a child who is less than two months old? !
"By the way!" Jiang Sinian talked about business, "Someone wants to see you. I think you want to see him too."
"Who?"