Chapter 56: Chapter 52 "Capable of Independent Responsibility
The Baptism Wine that took four days to prepare can finally be served today.
Ji Xiaohong has a love-hate relationship with the neighbors in the village, just like her parents do—especially with the aunts and older won. The love cos from the fact that whenever there’s a bit of a problem at ho, just a word and they’d all be eager to help.
For instance, today, a total of eight tables were set up.
Her own ho could only fit three tables; the other five had to be placed at the neighboring houses.
Most of the Eight Immortals tables and big stools were borrowed from others, as well as the dishes and utensils. Not only did they lend things, but they also helped pick vegetables, wash vegetables, serve dishes, wash dishes...
The saying "a close neighbor is better than a distant relative" was fully demonstrated today.
The hate cos from their excessively gossipy nature. Since the day she started dating Han Shen, because the Han family lived on a boat and didn’t have a house on land, they’d been variously ridiculed and even mocked by them.
Confined to ho for postnatal care, one should not step outside.
With a cloth wrapped around her forehead and a blanket over her body, Ji Xiaohong leaned against the bed holding little Xunxun, listening to the loud chatter and laughter of those aunts working outside, and felt it all so absurd.
Then, a clamor erupted from outside.
It was soon followed by silence.
"Sister, are you there?"
"I’m here!"
Han Ning walked in with a bowl of pig stomach and lung soup, using her body to prop the door open.
Ji Xiaohong eagerly asked, "Sister, why has it gone quiet outside?"
Today was the Han family’s celebration, yet her parents and brother were not at ho.
Han Ning, as the eldest sister "in charge of the household
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