Rong Chuan was heating up the wine, and when he saw Shi Qing drink it, he said, "Mr. Shi, I'll pour you some wine."
Shi Qing shook his head. "I can do it myself. You don't have to take care of me. I've kept a lot of food for myself at Zhou's house. I won't go out of my way."
Rongchuan was a thoughtful person. He was not afraid that Shi Qing was an outsider, but that he was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable. The family was reunited on New Year's Eve, and the only outsider was Changzhi. Yes, this year Changzhi would also be spending the New Year away from home. Rongchuan remained silent, as Changzhi would not feel uncomfortable.
Shi Qing kept an eye on Rongchuan, a child with a miserable life but good luck. At the same time, he wanted to laugh in his heart. Lord Zhou was really an unusual person. He actually found a child husband for his daughter and never thought of using his daughter for marriage. Shi Qing was silent. So Lord Zhou was a rare good father.
After lunch, no one drank much.
The table was cleared and each room was preparing to celebrate the New Year. Zhulan asked Liuya and Song Pozi to bring over the red envelopes.
Li looked at the tray covered with red cloth, which did not look like silver at all. After the cushion was put in place, she pulled the head of the household and rushed forward to wish him a happy new year. "Happy New Year, Dad and Mom. I wish you a long life and a long life."
Zhou Shuren found these words pleasing to the ear. Li also had his own wisdom.
Zhulan smiled and said, "Get up."
As she spoke, Zhulan opened the red cloth, took out the bracelet she had ordered for Li, and pulled Li's gloves over, "Mother promised you that you can put them on this time."
Li liked it very much. She thought her mother-in-law had forgotten about it, but she had already prepared it. It was the best bracelet of all hers, so it must have cost a lot of money. "Mother."
If she couldn't cry on New Year's Eve, she would have been so moved that she would have cried. Her mother was right, her mother-in-law really treated her like her own daughter.
Zhao felt a little sad, but soon calmed down. This was what her mother-in-law had promised her sister-in-law.
Mrs. Dong had already let her mind go. She thought that what her mother-in-law gave her was extra money, and she would not be jealous even if her mother-in-law didn't give her anything.
Shi Qing narrowed his eyes and lowered his head. Mrs. Zhou's touch was not fake. This was what it meant to be sincere to others. It was something he had never had before.
The children of the eldest wife did not give any fancy new year red envelopes, they still gave silver.
The second wife came forward, and Zhulan also gave Zhao a pair of bracelets, "Mother is not partial, you have one too."
Zhao touched the bracelet on her hand. Yes, her mother-in-law was not partial. She used to treat everyone equally. Later, she was partial to her eldest sister-in-law because she treated her mother-in-law sincerely. It was her own fault that she became like this now. "Thank you, mother."
Zhou Laoer turned his head to look at his wife. When he came back from outside this time, he felt that Zhao had changed a lot. He thought that Zhao would wait for him to come back and tell him what was on her mind. However, this time Zhao said nothing. Instead, she reflected on the fact that she had not done well enough.
Many of Zhao's words hurt his heart. He realized that even though his father had taught him a lesson, he hadn't changed much. He had been reflecting on this over the past few days.
The third wife came up to pay New Year's greetings, and Mrs. Dong also received a bracelet. Zhulan looked at the young couple and said, "It's New Year now, and it's time to consummate the marriage, so they should choose a good day."
Changzhi was not at home, so the item was simply omitted and all the money was saved.
Next came Xue Han. Zhu Lan gave her a red envelope. This girl had saved quite a bit of money.
After Xuehan comes Rongchuan. Zhulan looks at Rongchuan with satisfaction. This boy is really pleasing to the eye when he opens his eyes.
Wu Ning paid New Year's greetings. Fortunately, Xue Han told her to prepare more congratulatory messages. "Happy New Year, Uncle and Aunt. I wish you all the best and happiness."
Zhu Lan pulled Wu Ning up and said with a smile, "Okay."
Then she gave Wu Ning a red envelope, which was light and fluffy, and opened the red cloth on the last tray. "This is Ning Ning's first year celebrating the New Year at home. This is given to Ning Ning by Auntie."
Wu Ning was stunned, holding the red envelope blankly, "This?"
Zhou Shuren said, "One for your aunt and one for me."
Zhulan smiled and said, "Put them all away."
Wu Ning stared blankly at Mrs. Wei collecting the jewelry. This set of jewelry was too valuable. She had improved her eyesight after coming to the Zhou family. This set of jewelry was worth at least one hundred taels, and with the exquisite craftsmanship, it could be worth more than one hundred and fifty taels.
Wu Ning's eyes were slightly red. Her uncle and aunt took the silver from her brother and gave it back to her. The red envelope in her hand was very thin and must be a silver note. She guessed that it must be from her eldest brother to her aunt.
Xue Han lowered her voice and leaned close to Wu Ning's ear and said, "You are treated as their daughter by your parents."
Wu Ning said with a heavy nasal tone, "Hmm."
Shi Qing glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, walked forward to wish her a happy new year, and Zhulan gave him a red envelope.
It was the first time that Shi Qing received a red envelope. When he passed by Miss Wu, he was also moved. It was a pity that the strict father and kind mother belonged to other families.
Zhulan was waiting for the servants to come and pay New Year's greetings. She was exhausted. There were too many people and she had been sitting for a long time, so her waist felt a little sore.
As soon as Zhulan and Zhou Shuren left, Mingteng dragged Mingrui away. Zhulan could still hear Li shouting even after she had walked a long way, "Mingteng, come back to me. What do you, a kid, want to do with five taels of silver?"
Zhulan smiled, "Ming Teng is going to rebel this year."
Zhou Shuren, "No matter how much we teach this kid, he just can't change his temper."
He is so naughty. Among all the grandchildren and sons in the family, only this kid is really naughty and doesn't even remember being beaten.
Zhulan, "It's better for boys to be more lively."
"Is it a shame that he paid a little?"
Ming Teng can climb up to the sky even if given a ladder, and the eldest and his wife can't control him at all. If they weren't afraid of him, this kid is so bold that he will do anything.
Zhulan, “… … ..”
It’s really shameful.
Back in the house, Zhulan asked Zhou Shuren to rub her waist, but Zhou Shuren didn't dare to use any strength. Now, every day when he looked at Zhulan's belly, he felt frightened.
Zhulan felt much more comfortable. "I'm going to take a nap. What about you?"
Zhou Shuren took off his shoes and said, "I'll sleep with you."
Zhulan lay down and could still hear the sound of firecrackers in the yard. She fell asleep after a while listening to the sound of firecrackers. She was really tired today.
Zhou Shuren carefully embraced Zhulan and said to the baby in her belly, "You must be obedient and don't make your mother suffer when the baby is born."
Zhulan's stomach moved. Zhou Shuren blinked and realized he was right. He said in a good mood, "Good child."
Zhou Shuren knew that it was just the baby's fetal movement and the baby couldn't understand it, but for him it was psychological comfort.
In Xue Han's courtyard, Wu Ning held the banknote and said to Mrs. Wei, "I guessed right."
Mrs. Wei lived very comfortably in the Zhou Mansion. She ate well, dressed well, and there was no intrigue. The Zhou Mansion was really good, but it was a pity that she was not a servant of the Zhou Mansion. "Miss, today is New Year's Eve and you can't cry. You should be happy. Mr. Zhou and the mistress of the Zhou family treat you like a daughter."
Mrs. Wei witnessed the changes in the young lady with her own eyes. She is no longer timid as before. Now she is open and well-behaved. She has also learned how to be a housekeeper. When she gets married in the future, she will be admired for her bearing and abilities.
She was really grateful to the mistress of the Zhou family. She taught Miss Zhou just as the mistress of the Zhou family taught her, without hiding anything.
Two hours later, Zhulan woke up. When she opened her eyes, Zhou Shuren had changed his clothes and was sitting down reading a book.
Zhulan, "It's New Year's Day, and you're still reading?"