Aunt Niu walked in front, carrying two small sacks of things in her hands. Behind her was a tightly wrapped woman. When they reached the yard, the two of them took a look, wasn't this Tang Xiuer
Tang Xiuer seems to be a completely different person now. She didn't have to go out during the confinement period, and she was served delicious food and drinks. Aunt Niu and Niu Dalang's wife would take care of the children, so she didn't have to worry too much.
Now at first glance, he looks like a different person. Not only has he gained weight, but he has also become taller, fairer and tenderer. He no longer wears coarse cloth, but a green dress, which makes his skin even whiter. I know which lady from which house I thought she was.
Ji Huai also carried a bag of things in his hand and walked to the utility room. He stopped in front of the door, took out the key and opened the door, letting Tang Xiuer go in first.
After she entered, a group of people followed her in, not to mention how lively it was.
"This child is well raised."
"You look like Ji Huai, but you both had good births. This child will grow up to be handsome."
"Xiu'er, you are getting more and more beautiful, and you are no longer recognizable after giving birth."
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Sister-in-law Ji and Sister-in-law Ji were listening to a group of people praising Ji Huai and his wife. Before they had time to think about it, they saw Aunt Niu leading the others to the kitchen.
"What are you doing?" Seeing that their posture was wrong, Sister-in-law Ji stepped forward to stop them, her tone a little aggressive.
Although Ji Er's sister-in-law didn't say anything, she also walked up.
"Today is Ji Huai's son's full moon, why don't we cook a few tables and make a lot of fun? Of course we use the kitchen." Aunt Niu was not guilty and spoke confidently.
After hearing this, the two of them took another look and saw that there were some ingredients in the bag.
Seeing that the two of them hadn't gotten out of the way, Aunt Niu smiled and said, "This kitchen belongs to you three brothers. Ji Huai can't use it anymore?"
Sister-in-law Ji was speechless and couldn't refute, so she had to give in, but she had to go along, for fear that the other party would touch their things. Sister-in-law Ji also stood aside.
Aunt Niu and the other aunties are not vegetarians. If they should not be used, they will be useless and they will take them from their own homes. Seeing them watching from the side, they also had disdainful expressions on their faces.
During this period, Niu Dalang delivered two more baskets of vegetables and some meat. Seeing the ingredients handled by the ladies, Sister-in-law Ji and Sister-in-law Ji's eyes widened.
There are several kinds of dishes, two ducks, three chickens, mutton and pork, and a few big fish. But compared with the Chinese New Year, many people only buy so many things when they get married.
The two brothers from the Ji family were slightly startled when they saw this scene when they came back. There was a stalemate a few days ago, and even if they wandered around again, Ji Huai didn't ask them for help.
No one said anything, and they didn't have the nerve to move forward. He could only watch as one dish after another was cooked. Ji Huai also invited relatives and friends to come, and three tables came, not to mention how lively it was.
Today is the child's full moon. Ji Huai began to offer incense to Ji's father and mother, and then the banquet began.
During this period, no one asked the two families to come out for dinner. They still ate their own radish and pickles.
This time it was much more lively outside than last time. Ji Huai also bought a few jars of wine and invited his friends in the village to eat and drink.
The yard was full of people and the sound of conversation.
Tang Xiuer had been taking care of the child in the house. During the meal, Ji Huai came into the house, hugged the child and took her to eat with him.
During her confinement, she ate less and more frequently, which helped her maintain her appetite well. Now that she saw the fragrant fish, she was full of appetite.
Sister-in-law Ji had a bad temper and couldn't bear it. When she went out to put away the dishes, she put them heavily on the table and said, "Can you please be quiet? We also need to rest and we have to work in the afternoon."
She felt that she had a good reason and it didn't matter if she didn't invite them to dinner. The yard and the kitchen were shared, so she couldn't stop it, but could she not disturb them
I have to go farming in the afternoon.
"Isn't it funny that you ask us not to talk when we have a full-moon banquet to treat guests to dinner?" Aunt Niu stood up first, half-jokingly, "You ask people to be quiet while we eat and drink? Did I hear you correctly?"
"That won't disturb anyone." Sister-in-law Ji said confidently.
"I just put incense on your parents. If they hear these words, they might pop out of the coffin, right?" Aunt Niu pointed to the table after saying, "Ji Huai's child is one month old today, so he is a family after all. People, would you like to sit down and have something to eat?”
This time she was invited. Sister-in-law Ji looked at the several dishes on the table, including a lot of fish and meat, and was inevitably shaken. But how embarrassing would it be for her to eat on the table now
"I've eaten." She replied stiffly.
"There's nothing you can do about it after you've eaten it." Aunt Niu seemed to have guessed it, and deliberately looked at Tang Xiuer and said, "Today's food is really good, you should eat more."
Tang Xiuer hadn't noticed anything yet, so she nodded, "It's indeed delicious. I want to eat more."
"After you finish eating, go and offer incense to your mother. I asked the master that today, when the child is one month old, she and her father will come back and ask them to keep the child healthy." Ji Huai warned her.
His voice was neither loud nor quiet, just enough for Sister-in-law Ji to hear. She felt a cold air coming up from the soles of her feet, and looked at the corner where Ji's mother was burning incense, and felt even more terrified in her heart.
She always felt that Ji's mother and father were looking at her. Just now she was complaining about Ji Huai and his wife and these two dead people in the room. Especially Ji's mother, who gave birth to three brothers, left few houses, and died young.
Tang Xiuer was obedient and said, "Okay."
Ji Huai gave her a piece of meat. She turned her head and looked at him. He was holding his son with one hand. The little boy was smiling at her in his arms, which made her heart collapse.
Sister-in-law Ji didn't dare to say anything more and hid quickly.
In the afternoon, people in the village left one after another, and Ji Huai and his wife were also preparing to leave and return to the town. It was lively just now, but now it's deserted again.
The place where Ji's father and mother were given incense had not yet been cleaned up, and both families felt guilty.
Although Ji's mother favored them, Ji's father was strict, and during this period they often cursed the two elders behind their backs.
For a long time, both families were frightened when going to the toilet in the middle of the night, and both suffered from mental breakdown. When Sister-in-law Ji and Brother Ji went to work in the fields, one of them stepped on the air and fell into a ditch. The hoe that Sister-in-law Ji was carrying hit Brother Ji's head, and the sickle that Brother Ji held in his hand also hit Sister-in-law Ji.
The two were found dying and were almost carried to the hospital. After coming back, I had to leave Ji's yard as soon as possible even though I was crawling.
As for the final winner, Brother Ji's family didn't feel relaxed for long, while Sister-in-law Ji felt proud for two days. The entire courtyard belonged to them. If they didn't live together, they wouldn't be in conflict with each other. They persisted until the end and won the bet.
But she also felt a little nervous. She always felt that Ji's mother was watching her behind her back, and although she didn't say much, she was not soft-spoken when she cursed Ji's mother.
Getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom is enough to scare her legs. A bird chirped, and she was so frightened that she fell forward and broke her leg.
It turned out that each had their own plans to compete for the other's house. They also planned that once Ji Huai and his wife left, the small house would have to be pried.
No one dares to stay now, and would rather live in a dilapidated house in the village or a dead house.