Hearing her sister-in-law's words, Wang Muxiao smiled and replied, "Sister-in-law, don't worry. I know what to do. My husband and my in-laws spend a lot of effort and money to get the fish and chicken. How can I waste them?"
When they heard her words, they nodded and felt relieved. Before she got married, their sister-in-law was so domineering that no one could control her except for their father-in-law. Fortunately, after she got married, her personality softened and she no longer created trouble every day.
Wang Dalang's wife patted her hand gently and said, "It's good that you know."
"Sister-in-law, have you chosen the names for your sons?" Wang Erlang's wife asked.
Wang Muxiao shook her head and replied, "We haven't chosen the names yet. I plan to ask my husband's sister to find names for my sons."
Hearing this, her sisters-in-law were taken aback. Usually, the ones giving names to the babies would be the elders or at least the father.
If the family was illiterate, they would find someone to choose a name for the baby and give some gift in return. This was the first time they heard that the one who chose the name was the aunt.
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Dalang's wife asked, "Xiaoxiao, have you asked your husband about this?"
"This is his idea to begin with," Wang Muxiao replied.
"Xiaoxiao, choosing a name for the newborn is not a small matter. Have you thought about it?" Wang Sanlang's wife asked.
Noticing their worries, Wang Muxiao smiled and assured them, "Third sister-in-law, you don't have to worry. I have thought it through."
"Although my sister-in-law never attended school, she is literate. Her writing is beautiful, and she is very knowledgeable. I'm sure she will choose a good name for my sons."
After she said this, she leaned closer to them and added in a low voice, "After all, the one who taught me the snack recipes and how to sell them is Jueyu. She is very smart."
When they heard her words, they looked at her with surprise. They had learned about Wang Muxiao's idea of selling snacks after she finished her postpartum confinement.
They thought that the one giving her the idea was Lu Cheng. Unexpectedly, it was Lu Jueyu instead. It seemed that they still knew nothing about the Lu family.
Taking in their expressions, Wang Muxiao chuckled and said, "Sisters-in-law, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
"Since you have made up your mind, then just do as you wish. We will support you," Wang Dalang's wife said with a sigh.
"Thank you, Eldest sister-in-law!" Wang Muxiao grinned.
While they were having a relaxing time, Li Chenmo and Song Li were busy cutting the paddy while Song Wen threshed the rice. As for Song Min, he was tasked with filling the sacks due to his weaker body.
As they worked, the sun began to slant toward the west. Raising his head, Li Chenmo said, "Brother-in-law, we should stop for today and come back tomorrow."
Because they were carrying heavy loads, Li Chenmo avoided the shortcut with steeper roads and took the longer but flatter road instead. By the time they reached his house, the sun had already set and the sky was growing dark.
Seeing that her husband had returned, Lu Jueyu poured some water for him and her cousin. She handed them each a cup and said, "Husband, Cousin, drink some water first."
Lu Jueyu also gave the children water. Her water had been mixed with a pinch of spiritual herb powder. After drinking it, they quickly recovered some of their energy and wouldn't feel sore the next day.
After they finished the water, Lu Jueyu handed a bamboo basket to her cousin and said, "Brother, these are some sauces and seasonings I made myself. Please help me give them to my sister-in-law."
Song Li looked at the basket and saw jars and bottles inside. He only knew how to make simple dishes and had limited knowledge about spices and seasonings, so he could only accept it and said, "Thank you."
Then, he looked at Li Chenmo and asked, "Brother-in-law, what time do we depart tomorrow?"
Li Chenmo thought for a moment and said, "We will depart at 4 in the morning tomorrow."
"Okay. We will come before 4 then," Song Li agreed readily.
After they had recovered some of their strength, he returned to his home with his sons.
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