Huang Mao smiled and nodded, "Sister Qing'er is right, mother, you treat me like a daughter-in-law and a daughter. In the few years I've been in the family, we haven't had a single fight."

"I believe Zhang's mother-in-law would definitely treat Xiaojie the same way. You really don't have to worry."

"Big Sun looked at Huang Mao and said, 'You are my family's Da Jie Ming matchmaker brought back as a daughter-in-law. After you entered the Sun family, you are a member of the Sun family. Of course, I have to treat you well!'"

Huang Mao nodded: "Zhang's mother-in-law is the same, not to mention Xiao Jie is so smart and likeable."

Yang Ruqing also said, "Auntie, on the third day of the first lunar month, Xiaojie and the others will come back to pay New Year's greetings. They should stay here for two nights at that time. Then you can get to know each other better and have a good heart-to-heart talk."

Dazun's mood had finally improved, and she greeted everyone to have some snacks.

Because Yang Huazhong casually inquired with Lao Sun about the specific dates for their return to Sunjiagou to pay New Year's greetings next January.

Lao Sun said, "In the past, we always went back to Sunjiagou after the sixth day of the Lunar New Year and stayed at the old house for five or six days."

"This year, I still want to do as usual. When the third day of the Lunar New Year arrives, I'll wait for Xiaojie and Zhangban to come back and celebrate the New Year together. I'll also ask them what they think. If they're willing to go together, that would be best."

"By the way, Father, about your last promise to help find a husband for Cui'er on behalf of my elder sister-in-law... well, there hasn't been any progress yet. Since we're going back to Sunjiaogou this year to celebrate the New Year, maybe we shouldn't stay too long. I'm already getting tired of my elder sister-in-law constantly nagging me about Cui'er's marriage." Da Sun said. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

Speaking of this, Old Sun's face couldn't help but furrow.

“Yes, this matter is indeed tricky. I let the word out, and people from Changping Village and the surrounding villages who were interested also came to inquire.”

“But those conditions are really not great, and our young ones at home aren't anything special either. They're purely after Cuier's looks, and since our family is related to theirs through marriage, their intentions are impure and not sincere.”

“For a person like this, I couldn’t possibly push Cuier into the fire pit.”

As for some families who were in a better position, I had my eye on them and even went to inquire about the possibility of marriage. However, they gave me vague answers, clearly not showing any favor towards Cuier's side.

"Sigh," said Madam Tai, "I told you so. This red thread is truly difficult to pull. Father, I think you should be honest with Uncle there. It's a match that neither benefits him nor her; it puts everyone in an awkward position."

Old Sun fell silent, puffing on his pipe in thought, apparently pondering Da Sun's suggestion.

Yang Ruqing's eyes rolled around.

As for Sun Jiacui's marriage, she had made arrangements with Yang Huazhong and the Sun family long ago and didn't involve herself at all.

Therefore, Yang Huazhong stood up and said: "Father-in-law, we still need to go to the old house to pay New Year's greetings to Great-Grandmother An. We'll leave now."

Old Sun took out his tobacco pipe and nodded, "Alright, tell your parents I said hello."

Yang Huazhong nodded, then led his son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and daughter and her husband out with the rest of the family.

Before leaving, Xiaoduo turned her head and said to Huangmao, "If everyone is here tonight, let's play mahjong. We won't bet any money, just use melon seeds and peanuts as the prizes. Want to play?"

Huang Mao glanced at Da Sun shi.

Dà Sūn smiled and said, “What are you looking at me for? If you want to fight, go ahead. Don't worry, Xiǎo Shùnzi, I'm here!”

Huang Mao immediately became happy and said to Xiao Duo, "Okay, then when you guys start fighting later, call me."

"Why don't you all come to my place for a while? Little Jie got married this year. Come over and make some noise for me! I'll put a charcoal brazier under the table and bring out four warming buckets for you, so you won't be cold."

Xiaodu said: "This is great, then I'll tell people that we're short one person and come right over. That's settled."

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As soon as they reached the courtyard, Yang Ruqing called for Chen'er and Luo Baobei. Da An went over to pick up Feng'er, and together they all headed towards Lao Yang's house.

Little Shun saw them leaving and also insisted on going with them.

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Da Jie stopped him.

"Da Jie, be good and come back inside to put on a hat. Later, your parents will also take you to the village to pay New Year's greetings to your grandparents!" Da Jie said.

As soon as he heard that he was going to visit his grandparents in the village, Xiao Shunzi stopped making a fuss and ran back inside to put on his little hat.

After seeing off Da Jie, Huang Mao, and Xiao Shunzi, the three little ones, Da Sun returned to the main hall and told Lao Sun Tou and Xiao Jie's father: "Fortunately, our daughter-in-law is from this Changping Village. Her family is close by, and our little Shunzi also has a nearby grandparents' house to visit."

"Otherwise, if we see Feng'er and his friends going to visit relatives tonight, our little Shunzi will definitely be envious!"

Xiaojie's father chuckled and said, "You're overthinking it. Even if Xiao Shunzi's grandmother wasn't nearby, his aunt's house is right across the street."

“When Lao San and the others come back from paying New Year's greetings, the girls will be playing mahjong. You can take Xiao Shunzi to his great-aunt's house to play. They are all genuine relatives!”

Xiao Shunzi's grandmother is Da Sun, and naturally his aunt-grandmother is Sun.

Then Da Sun smiled and nodded.

Old Sun also chimed in: “Family isn’t about quantity, it’s about quality and sincerity.”

“A household, if you have a bunch of distant relatives like your aunts and uncles on both sides, all whom you need to keep in touch with for social obligations, it's really just a matter of going through the motions. There's not much substance to it.”

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Our family may not have many relatives, but we do have three reliable branches of our family.

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That's the Big Ox family, the Zhang family, and Lao San's place.

“Our little Xiao Shunzi going to those three houses, they truly value him, unlike some people's relatives who are neither close nor distant. If your child goes to their place, they don't treat them warmly or coldly. If the adults aren't together, they will even give your child a cold shoulder and make it unpleasant for them to move around!”

Old Sun's words were approved by the husband and wife of the eldest grandson.

Three people sat together discussing these things, and they felt increasingly happy and content.

When Yang Ruqing and the others arrived at Lao Yang's house, almost everyone else in the Yang family was gathered in the east room of the back courtyard.

The eastern room is very lively. The table, which originally held a teapot and teacups, is now empty, filled with New Year's gifts instead.

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Yang Ruqing knew that this was specially arranged by the Tan family for convenience in receiving gifts from their descendants during the Lunar New Year's Eve.

In addition, there was also an empty space on the bed where a sieve was placed. Under the sieve was a piece of cloth, and on top of the cloth were many New Year's gifts.

Candy, cakes, all kinds of snacks, supplements, and even red envelopes for the New Year.

Every year on New Year's Eve, Yang Ruqing steps into this east room and feels like she's walking into a general store.

Here, Yang Huazhong brought three families over to greet Lao Yangtou and Tan Shi, kowtowed, and then put the gifts they brought on the table.

Old Yang smiled and took out three red envelopes, giving one each to Chen'er, Baby, and Feng'er.

After praising each of the three children, he picked up Feng'er and sat him on his lap.

Yang Ruqing found a few benches for herself and sat down. She swept her gaze across the crowd and saw people from other houses among them.

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