Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

The second day of the Lunar New Year is the second day of the Lunar New Year. This day is the day when married daughters return to their parents' home.

Xiaolan and her family got up early, still dressed the same as yesterday, the only change was that Xiaolan and Xiaoting each wore a head flower, which was given by the owner of the jewelry store. Xiaolan asked Xiaoting for permission and brought two to Xiaoyan as well.

It is essential to bring souvenirs back to one's parents' home. Zhang and Sheng Xuan brought two fish, four rabbits, two pieces of pork, and two bottles of Tusu wine. The gifts brought on the second day of the New Year must be an even number, not an odd number, which symbolizes bringing wealth to one's parents' home.

When Xiaolan's family went, Fu and Liu did not go out. They had agreed with their parents to return on the third day of the New Year, so that they could cook dishes to entertain Xiaolan and her family today. They did this every year, not just this year.

After greeting each other, Xiaoyan took Xiaoting and Xiaolan away to have a private chat, while Xiaohu, Xiaocheng and Xiaoqiang took Xiao to the village to set off firecrackers.

Sheng Xuan was first led by Xin to the kitchen to eat poached eggs in sugar water. This part was indispensable every time Sheng Xuan came to his father-in-law's house. No matter when, as long as Sheng Xuan entered the Zhang family, the first thing he did was to eat a bowl of poached eggs in sugar water.

This is a local custom, implying that the couple lives a happy and sweet life.

The daughter-in-law is an honored guest, a son-in-law is half a son-in-law. At noon, the Zhang family entertained a particularly sumptuous meal, with chicken stewed with mushrooms, braised spareribs, braised fish, braised pork elbow, spicy fried pork intestines, vinegar-fried cabbage hearts, and cold cuts of pig heart, pig stomach, pig head and pig liver.

The whole family can have fun eating together, so there is no need to sit at separate tables.

Seeing her daughter and granddaughter wearing gold and silver, Xin knew that her family was living a good life, and her face was also full of relief. It seems that Guihua was right to separate from the family and live on her own, otherwise she would not be able to live the comfortable life she is now.

"Grandma, when will you, grandpa and uncle come to my house?" Xiao Lan asked while sitting next to Xin during the meal.

"Oh, Xiaolan, your grandma has just come back from your house for a few days, and you're already thinking about it again." Liu said with a smile.

Xiao Lan said with a smile, "I miss you so much every day I don't see you. It would be great if you all could live in my house. When my house is built, you can all come and live here."

This made everyone feel relieved. Zhang Shanfeng said with a smile, "Okay, when your house is finished, we will stay there for a few more days."

The family finished their lunch happily. Fu and Liu served hot tea. Zhang Shanfeng, Zhang Qingfeng and Zhang Qingnian accompanied Sheng Xuan, while Xin, Fu and Liu chatted with Zhang.

Xiaolan then remembered that she had brought a gift for Xiaoyan. When she took out the hair flower, Xiaoyan was very happy. "Sister Xiaoyan, come home with us. It's so nice for the three of us to be company." Xiaolan said to Xiaoyan with a smile.

"After the Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring, I will go to your house with my grandparents. There are a lot of things to do in the first month of the year. Tomorrow I will go to my grandma's house with my parents." Xiaoyan said.

Xiao Lan knew that she was telling the truth. Before the eighth day of the first lunar month, most households were busy visiting relatives and friends and entertaining guests with dinner.

On the other side, Xin held her daughter's hand, looked at the heavy gold bracelet on her hand, and smiled. When she really felt that her daughter's family was living a better life than her own family, she was happy.

Fu and Liu were also happy for Zhang. Zhang was the apple of the old man and the old lady's eye. She had been supporting her family for so many years, and the daughter-in-law never said anything. This was precious. Now she was out of her element, as could be seen from the gifts she brought this time. Fu also saw the signs. Xiaolan wanted to take her family over. Who knows, there might be something great in the future. Besides, her husband had loved Zhang and her children since they were young. The brothers and sisters had never had a quarrel. Seeing that Xiaolan's family was about to rise, they naturally wanted to get closer to Zhang's family.

That afternoon, Xiaolan and her family returned home. It was not the day for them to have dinner at her parents' home. When they left, Zhang Qingfeng and Zhang Qingnian loaded a basket of frozen pears and a basket of frozen persimmons on Xiaolan's oxcart. Xiaolan was so happy that she smiled from ear to ear. She loved to eat this kind of cool fruit in winter.

On this day, Sheng Lanhua and her husband Zhou Shuren returned to her parents' home with their son Xiaojin and daughter Xiaoyin. Her family opened a small grocery store in the town and was usually very busy. When chatting with Cui, she learned that the third brother's family opened a tofu workshop. "It turns out that the tofu of Tianxianglou is purchased from his family, but his good days are coming to an end."

Cui frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense all day long. I see that the third brother's family is living a prosperous life."

Lanhua told the town about how everyone was researching tofu. She didn't take the third brother's family seriously at all, and thought that such a small business would not last long.

When Lanhua left, Cui packed a bag of steamed buns and a bag of steamed buns for her. This year, the food prepared by the Sheng family was not very tasty because of the trouble caused by Zhao Ermaizi's family, but Lanhua did not dislike it. The family got on the ox cart and left.

On the third day of the Chinese New Year, Sheng Xuan was invited to the butcher Wang's house for a banquet. The four of them were idle at home. Xiao Lan prepared some frozen pears and frozen persimmons to eat later. After lunch, Yu Gui's family came to visit with Jia Yu.

Zhang pulled Xin aside to chat, while Xiaolan and Xiaoting chatted with Jiayu in private.

"Yesterday, my mother and I went to town and heard from my aunt that your eldest aunt asked someone to find a husband for Xiaoru. They said it was a family in the county town, and it seemed that there was a plan soon."

Xiao Lan nodded, thinking that Wang was very quick. It seemed that she was really frightened by Zhao Ermaizi's incident. Xiao Lan asked quickly, "Do you know which family in the county town it is?"

"Your aunt is choosing right now. I guess she doesn't know which one to choose right now." Jiayu said with a smile.

At this time, Xin was asking Zhang whether Xiaoru had told Zhao Shan about the fact that she had given it to Zhao Shan. It turned out that the whole village knew about this matter after it was spread by the second brother's family.

"There was a commotion next door because of this incident. Xiaoru was burned because she was frightened by Zhao Shan, and then a bucket of hot water was poured on her legs by the second brother's family." Zhang said.

"Oh, what a sin! I don't know what the old lady is thinking. No girl in the area is willing to marry Zhao Shan. He is a scholar, but he is so cruel. Maybe Zhao Ermai has some evidence against him." Xin said, "No wonder Wang is so anxious. She wants to find a husband for Xiaoru as soon as possible."

"Have you agreed on it?" Zhang asked.

"It will probably be soon. She doesn't dare to pick too hard this time, for fear that something unexpected will happen again." Shen said.

"She has some conscience and can do this for Xiaoru." Zhang sighed.

Seeing that it was getting dark, Xin was about to say goodbye and go home. Zhang got along well with her and insisted on inviting her and her daughter to dinner. "Your family will definitely not be back for dinner tonight. My child's father has gone out to attend a banquet. It's just us, mother and daughter. I won't cook any extra dishes. We can just eat together like at home. I want to chat with you for a while."