I'm dressed up as the timid eldest daughter, and the whole family has to listen to me!

Seeing Qin's expression, Wang Guihua could only shake her head helplessly. She exchanged a glance with Su Banxia, ​​then brought over a teapot, poured Qin a cup of tea, and handed it to her, saying with a smile:

"Sister-in-law, it's so late, what brings you here in such a hurry?"

Without any hesitation, Madam Qin took the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Oh dear, a cup of hot tea will warm me up. I came to your house tonight because that old lady forced me to. I really had no choice."

Wang Guihua frowned upon hearing this.

"What kind of mischief is Mother up to at home this time?"

Madam Qin put down her teacup and sighed.

“Our mother is getting old and starting to reminisce. She keeps saying that she doesn’t have many years left to live, and that the whole family must be together to celebrate the New Year this year. She insisted that I come and tell you that she wants to come to your house to celebrate the New Year this year.”

Upon hearing Qin's words, Su Banxia immediately put down her chopsticks. How could she not know what Liu Pozi was thinking? She was just thinking that the whole family would be starving during the New Year and wanted to bring their families to her house to freeload. What did she mean by getting old and nostalgic? She was just trying to take advantage of her parents' filial piety and play these petty tricks on them.

So Su Banxia didn't mince words and said coldly:

“I know my grandma’s illness best. Don’t worry, Auntie. She’s healthy and still alive. Even if you die, she might not die.”

Upon hearing this, Qin glared at Su Banxia.

"Banxia, ​​it's almost New Year's, what unlucky things are you saying? What's with all this talk about death? Are you cursing your aunt? Do you think I won't outlive an old woman in her sixties?"

Seeing that Qin was angry, Wang Guihua, who was standing nearby, immediately picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea, saying with a smile:

"Banxia doesn't know how to watch her mouth when she speaks. You know what kind of temper she has. She doesn't mean any harm. Sister-in-law, don't be angry. Have some tea to soothe your throat."

As she spoke, Wang Guihua glared at Su Banxia.

"Banxia, ​​how can you talk to your aunt like that? Go eat your food."

Su Banxia pouted, picked up her chopsticks, and continued eating.

Qin drank another cup of tea before speaking:

"Second sister-in-law, you know what kind of person your eldest sister-in-law is. I never lie. This matter was forced by our mother to come and pass on the message to you. What our mother said was even more unpleasant. I just haven't made it clear to your face yet. I'm caught in the middle and it's not easy for me."

Wang Guihua nodded.

"Does Mom mean that everyone from the Su family's courtyard should come to our courtyard for New Year's Eve dinner this year?"

Qin's eyes darted around, and she nodded, saying:

"That's right. Our mother said that since your family's courtyard was built, she hasn't had a proper meal here. Now that it's the end of the year, she just wants to spend the New Year with the whole family. That's all she asks for. You second branch of the family won't refuse our mother, will you?"

Su Banxia snorted coldly.

“Sure, if Grandma likes a lively atmosphere, our second branch can celebrate the New Year at the old Su family compound. That compound is full of memories. We grew up there. It has a better New Year’s atmosphere when we celebrate the New Year at the old Su family compound. Don’t you agree, Mom?”

Wang Guihua lowered her head and remained silent. Seeing this, Qin quickly spoke up:

“Old Su’s courtyard is too small. How could we dare to come up to your big house? A spacious house would make everyone more lively, wouldn’t it? Besides, your grandma said that she only has one wish. If your second brother can’t fulfill her wish, she will go around the village and say that your second branch is unfilial. The old lady is so sick, and you can’t even fulfill this one wish.”

Su Banxia sneered.

"We've already separated our families a long time ago, so why are you still clinging to us, the second branch? You think we're easy to bully and just want to suck our blood, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qin felt somewhat embarrassed. She naturally knew what Granny Liu was thinking, and it was Qin who had instigated the second branch of the family to come for the New Year.

After all, there are many people in the family during the New Year, and Qin Shi doesn't want to cook for so many people by herself. If she could come to the second branch of the family to celebrate the New Year, the whole family could help with the chores, and Qin Shi would only need to do a little bit of work to have a hot New Year's Eve dinner. What's wrong with that?

Moreover, Qin wanted to keep Su Tao in Su Family Village for the New Year this year, mainly because it was inconvenient for Su Tao to travel back and forth by oxcart while she was pregnant. She could just wait until Su Tao was close to giving birth and then arrange an oxcart to take her back to Old Zhang's house to give birth, so that Su Tao wouldn't have to go through all this trouble in the meantime.

If Su Tao can spend the Lunar New Year with the second wife's family this year, then the child in her belly can also share in the second wife's joy and good fortune, and will be successful when he grows up.

But now that Qin Shi saw that Su Banxia was speaking too forcefully and seemed unlikely to agree to the Su family coming to visit for the New Year, Qin Shi also had some reservations. After all, the two families had already separated, and it was indeed a bit unreasonable for them to spend the New Year together.

So Qin stood up and said:

"Okay, I understand what your family means, Second Sister-in-law. Since you're unwilling, I can't force you. I'll go back and talk to Mother about this, and tell her to give up on this idea and stop bothering your second branch of the family all the time. After all, you've separated the family, so let's make it a clean break. But I can't control the gossip in the village then."

After saying this, Qin turned to leave. Seeing Qin get up, Wang Guihua quickly stood up as well, grabbed Qin Shi's arm, and said:

"Sister-in-law, don't rush off. I haven't given my opinion on this matter yet. The child is too young to understand these things at home."

Upon hearing Wang Guihua's words, Qin felt there was hope for a resolution, so she quickly stopped and turned to Wang Guihua, asking:

"So what do you, as a parent, mean by this?"

Wang Guihua glanced back at Su Banxia, ​​then turned to Qin Shi and said:

“Since our mother wants to have a lively New Year, we children should naturally fulfill her wish. Now that our parents are getting old, let’s not argue with them. Go back and tell her to do as she says. Let everyone come to our house for lunch on New Year’s Eve. Oh, and remember to invite Su Mo. That girl is stubborn. I’ll go and invite her, but she might not come. Sister-in-law, you can help to mediate.”

Qin was surprised that Wang Guihua would agree to her suggestion, so she quickly and happily nodded in agreement.

"Second sister-in-law, you are so understanding and considerate. Since you have said this, I will go back and explain it to Mother. She will be very happy. Don't worry, Su Mo, I will bring her to you."