October 20th is Chunfeng’s thirteenth birthday.
After finishing her busy work in the fields these two days, Chunfeng Niang said she wanted to celebrate Chunfeng's birthday, although she didn't plan to do anything as big as Chun Yu.
But I also went to the town to buy a lot of food, vegetables and meat. When I came back, I said I wanted to cook a big meal for Chunfeng to reward him.
Chunfeng was indispensable for the family's current situation, so Chunyu and his brother didn't have any objections. Instead, they made a fuss about celebrating, and each of them was busy preparing gifts for Chunfeng.
I don’t know who wanted to remember Chunfeng’s birthday and told them about it, so everyone in the village said they would come to celebrate Chunfeng. Chunfeng’s mother had no choice but to let people come, so she asked Uncle Wang to buy more from the town before returning. , and also asked Aunt Qin for help.
On Chunfeng's birthday, almost every family in the village came. The Zhang family gave a basket of eggs, the Li family gave a bag of cloth, and the Wang family gave some pastries. In short, every household gave something as a gift, or bought something from the town. Come here, or make it yourself!
When the women arrived, they all went into the kitchen to help Chunfeng Niang wash the vegetables and light the fire, while the men sat around the village chief in the yard, drinking tea and chatting.
Mrs. Chen also came early with brother and sister Chen Lanlan and prepared a generous gift. Chen Qingshu even gave Chunfeng a gift box alone.
As for what was inside, Chunfeng didn't have time to see it, as he went out to greet the guests again!
Chen Lanlan gave Chunfeng a silk brocade handkerchief that she had embroidered by herself, with a lifelike picture of spring flowers and autumn moon embroidered on it.
Aunt Qin's Xinghua also embroidered a purse for Chunfeng. She also gave her a purse during the last spring rain and hairpin gift.
The difference is that Chun Yu is embroidered with a pair of Pisces spitting beads, which means she wishes Chun Yu will find her husband as soon as possible.
As for Chunfeng, it was a picture of red plum blossoms. Just looking at the embroidery work, the embroidery work was actually much better than that of Chen Lanlan, a young lady in the family.
Xinghua also likes to embroider some things at home on weekdays and takes them to town to exchange for money to support her family. It is said that the price is very considerable, no wonder the craftsmanship is so good.
To Chunfeng's surprise, Liu Yixuan from the village chief's family also came and gave her a gift. This made her a little confused. What was going on? Are they that familiar
The lively crowd was so noisy that she couldn't think too much and had to turn around to greet the guests.
"Aunt Lin, you're here, a rare guest! Come in and sit down... My mother is in the kitchen!" Chunfeng stood at the door and greeted the visitor warmly.
"Aunt Tian, Uncle Tian, you are so polite, why do you come here to bring so many things?" Chunfeng looked at the heavy basket in his hand.
At this moment, a carriage unexpectedly stopped at the door of her house.
Chunfeng only felt his eyelids twitching, and felt inexplicably awkward.
Sure enough, the people who got off the car made Chunfeng change his expression.
It's that annoying mother-in-law and her daughter again.
"Hey, it's really lively today! Look at all the folks here, Chunfeng girl, you are so proud!"
As soon as the aunt opened her mouth, there was a sour smell, and she didn't know whose pickled vegetable jar she had broken. It made people chatter their teeth!
"Yes, I do want to thank the folks for their love! But by the way, uncle, why do you have time to come to our rural area today? Aren't you supposed to stay in the town and enjoy your happiness?"
Chunfeng was very disdainful when he heard the uncle's sour words. He glanced at the mother and daughter lightly and did not invite them in. He just stood there and asked.
"Look what you said, it's my niece's birthday, so of course I, the aunt, will come!" Mrs. Zhou is always good at climbing, so Chunfeng's question gave her the opportunity.
"Really? I'm so grateful to my aunt for her love. I wonder what good things she has prepared for my niece! My niece can't wait to find out!"
Chunfeng's eyes turned twice, then he changed into a look of innocent expectation, walked to the eldest uncle's side, pulled her sleeves and said loudly.
Now everyone in the courtyard focused their attention on the door, staring closely at Mrs. Zhou to see what kind of gift she would give Chunfeng.
Seeing everyone looking over, Mrs. Zhou, the auntie, thought to herself that she had prepared gifts before, then turned around and took out a wrapped box from the car.
"There are gifts, of course there are gifts. How can my niece not have a gift for her birthday!" The aunt handed the box to Chunfeng, pretending to be a loving elder.
"Wow, the packaging is so beautiful, it must be a good thing. Thank you so much, auntie. You are so kind." Chunfeng still looks innocent and cute.
As he spoke, Zhou quickly opened the exquisite gift box, which was too fast to stop.
Box' Wow! '; was opened with a sound, and inside the exquisitely packaged gift box, there was actually a piece of the cheapest burlap, and it was a small piece of burlap. It was probably not enough to even make a dress for Chunfeng.
The villagers present looked at the contents of the box, and their eyes towards Mr. Zhou changed again and again. The moment Mr. Zhou opened the box in the spring breeze, his face was as red as a tomato, and he was so embarrassed.
The original purpose of coming this time was not to celebrate Chunfeng's birthday, so the gifts prepared were random.
Thinking that the packaging would look good, she went through the motions, but no one knew what was inside anyway. Unexpectedly, Chunfeng opened it directly, which made her feel a little at a loss. Now she couldn't go forward in the same place, nor could she retreat. !
After Chunfeng opened the box, he said nothing, blinked his big "innocent" eyes, and stared straight at the aunt.
The atmosphere became eerily quiet, and finally Chunfeng Niang stepped forward to smooth things over for the eldest uncle.
"Sister-in-law is here, come as soon as you come. What else do you bring with you? Chunfeng, you are a kid with such quick hands! Why don't you take your aunt in to sit down!"
Chunfeng Niang's words made Zhou's face soften, and then she said to Chunfeng shamelessly, "What's the saying? Courtesy is less important than affection! This is also my mother's heart, so just accept it!" "
"Well, Chunfeng understands, thank you for your kindness!" Chunfeng politely agreed, but in his heart he complained about this. The aunt is really not ordinary thick-skinned, but she is really shameless.
She really pretended that she didn’t know what they were here for today, so she just refused to let them get their wish, huh!
After taking the aunt into the house and setting things up, Chunfeng turned around and continued to entertain the guests!
There was a lot of excitement outside, but the mother-in-law and her daughter were sitting alone in the room. No one came up to talk to them.
Everyone in the village remembers that last time Liu Xiang was dissatisfied with the country people's despicable behavior. Coupled with the gift incident just now, the mother and daughter were even more unpopular with everyone!