The Blessed Beauty Returns with a Dimension
Chapter 163 - 156 Politeness

Chapter 163: Chapter 156 Politeness

"Uncle Guo, we’ve come to see Sister Cuihua and the child!"

Song Moting shouted.

To prevent people from misunderstanding that they are eavesdropping here or watching the commotion.

Guo Dongjun glanced at his wife and quickly greeted them outside.

"Come in, come in, quickly, this cold weather, hurry inside and sit. Wife, quickly pour them water, we still have some white sugar at home."

In those days, visiting someone’s home, being served a bowl of sugar water was the highest form of hospitality.

They went inside, and Guo Dazhuang hurriedly invited everyone to sit down, while Guo Dongjun’s wife, Aunt Wei, blushed and hurried to the kitchen.

Jiang Xiaoxiao quickly stopped her, "Aunt, no need for sugar water. We all drank water before coming, so no need to trouble yourself with serving us. Besides, in this weather, any supplies at home should be kept for the child and sister-in-law.

We are young and strong, we don’t need to compete with a little kid for a bit of sugar water. Wouldn’t we be ashamed?"

These sincere words immediately brought tears to Aunt Wei’s eyes. Her unreasonable behavior was just due to their hard days at home.

Moreover, this year the snow disaster is severe, who knows when the snow will melt.

In the past, it used to melt by April, but seeing this year’s snow, at least not until May.

By then, the crops in the fields would be an issue, to endure until May, that’s at least three more months, and the family’s food is already used sparingly, even the chickens are killed. How could they survive?

There’s no other way.

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words warmed her heart.

If those words were really overheard by outsiders, it would truly be embarrassing, making her seem like such a lousy person.

How could she be so harsh on her daughter-in-law who is in confinement? Who knows the hardships in their hearts!

"Jiang Zhiqing, that won’t do. You’re the savior of our daughter-in-law and grandchild. If anyone dares to gossip behind our backs, I’ll confront them. Wait, Jiang Zhiqing, I’ll pour you some water."

Jiang Xiaoxiao couldn’t stop her, and soon she brought them the water.

Actually, Jiang Xiaoxiao had experienced so many years, that sugar water, in her view, was no longer a rare commodity.

Yet she still respectfully drank a large bowl.

After all, this was their sincerity. It’s important to know that buying sugar in those days required sugar coupons.

A family could at most have half a pound of white sugar a year, which meant they were quite well-off.

Families in rural areas who couldn’t obtain sugar coupons generally didn’t have white sugar.

Having sugar water served to you meant you were truly being treated as an honored guest.

If you didn’t drink, that would indeed waste their goodwill, as this sugar water couldn’t turn back into sugar.

Seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao drinking that bowl of sugar water without hesitation, Aunt Wei showed a smile.

"Manager, we’ve come to see Sister Cuihua and the child. How are sister-in-law and the child now? Also, this is a small token from our Zhiqing group, as a supplement for sister-in-law."

Song Moting hurriedly took out the items. Don’t underestimate this basket of eggs and two wild chickens placed here; it was indeed a generous gift.

The people in this village generally didn’t have much money, so who could bring out so many things?

Seeing this, Guo Dongjun showed a worried expression, waving his hands repeatedly.

"You guys have brought too much stuff; this won’t do. We can’t accept it. Your Zhiqing group is also having a hard time; you’re eating your own grain. Every time you manage to hunt some wild game from the mountains to improve your meals, how can you give it to us?

This leaves me with no place to put my reputation. We’ve already troubled you too much. If it weren’t for Jiang Zhiqing, our daughter-in-law and grandson would be gone. We should be the ones bringing things to thank you, not the other way around."

"This won’t do, it absolutely won’t do."

Even Aunt Wei was frightened at the sight of those things.

The gift was too huge.

A basket of eggs was already dazzling, not to mention the two wild chickens.

They were fatter than the chickens at their home.

Though Aunt Wei was envious, she knew what was appropriate.

No one’s life is easy; how could they let the Zhiqings go out of their way?

Just looking at these items reveals that they were caught from the mountains; these eggs were different from those of domestic chickens.

They probably saved them for themselves, reluctant to eat them, yet they sent them over.

"Truly can’t. You’ve come to see our daughter-in-law and grandson. We’re happy to have you, but if you bring things along, we’ll not welcome that. Take the things back afterward. We definitely won’t accept them."

When Aunt Wei said this, everyone felt relieved.

The previous words of Aunt Wei easily depicted her as unreasonable.

But now what she said was very reasonable.

Instead, she looked understanding.

"Aunt, these things are meant for sister-in-law and the child. This is not for you. You don’t have the right to decide for sister-in-law and the child; I helped deliver the child, and at least I have some feelings. It’s hard enough to bring the child to the world, and I think the child should be well nourished. If sister-in-law’s health is poor, it won’t be good for the child’s development later.

So please don’t be polite. With this strong winds and snow, even if you want to trade for some supplies for the child, there’s no way. These are wild game from the mountains that we caught and raised in the yard afterward.

We didn’t spend much money; after all, it’s our heartfelt gesture. You two not accepting these is perhaps out of fear that we might seek your help in the future?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao’s words made it difficult for Guo Dongjun and Aunt Wei not to accept.

"Look at what you’re saying, child. You can always come to your uncle if you need anything. If he doesn’t help you, see how I make a fuss and roll on the ground."

Aunt Wei glared at her husband.

Guo Dongjun’s face turned red, feeling embarrassed in front of so many Zhiqings, especially hearing what his wife said!

"You’re just kidding. Xiao Xiao isn’t that kind of person; she’s just being polite to you, don’t take it seriously."

"Alright then, Uncle and Aunt, take the items. We’ll go see the child and sister-in-law. You boys shouldn’t go in; sister-in-law needs to feed the child inside; it’s not appropriate for you to go in, sometimes it’s inconvenient."

What Jiang Xiaoxiao said was very sensible.

Song Moting and the others stayed with Guo Dongjun to talk.

Jiang Xiaoxiao and Jia Shu followed Aunt Wei to Cuihua’s room.

Seeing Jiang Xiaoxiao come in, Cuihua immediately greeted Jiang Xiaoxiao warmly to sit on the kang, heated by fire.

Jiang Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity to check on her.

Indeed, she was fully recovered.

She was naturally aware it was the effect of those dried peaches.

After all, yesterday those soft, glutinous, sweet dried peaches were eaten a lot by Sister Cuihua.

Looking again at the well-fed and well-rested child there, it was evident both mother and child had recovered well.

She explained some precautions to Sister Cuihua, and also checked the child’s jaundice. Surprisingly, the child’s jaundice wasn’t severe at all, perhaps due to Sister Cuihua eating the dried peaches.

Looking white and tender instead.

Cuihua herself praised the child, unexpectedly, despite all the troubles surrounding the birth, the child had no problem at all, eating and sleeping well, the easiest child to care for.