Back To The 80s: President's Doted Wife
Chapter 526: Mother’s Reminder

Chapter 526: Chapter 526: Mother’s Reminder

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, when returning to her parental home, Cheng Su and Qi Taiguo finished breakfast and started preparing the gifts for visiting relatives. There were various tonics, candies, pastries, and they also brought Father Cheng two packs of good cigarettes and two bottles of fine liquor.

The Cheng family in Myrica Rubra Village wasn’t alone; they had other uncles and such as well. According to custom, in the first year of a daughter’s marriage, when she goes back to her parental home for the New Year, she must bring gifts for those uncles.

So, Cheng Su had purchased quite a lot in advance, and this time returning, she was laden with both big and small packages.

Mother Qi looked on with disapproval. That was all money, after all.

"Dad, Mom, we’re off then. We’ll come back tomorrow. If big sister and the others come, please send them our regards!" Cheng Su said with a smile.

"Go ahead," Father Qi waved them off with a chuckle.

Qi Taiguo was loaded with bags on his back and in his hands as he and Cheng Su headed out the door.

"This trip back to the parental home is quite the exaggeration," Mother Qi muttered with a curled lip.

"All right, it’s the same when visiting relatives; everyone’s carrying big and small parcels. Besides, she’s a new bride. Go boil some water. Didn’t we say we’d slaughter a chicken? Fenglian and the others should be back soon!" Father Qi said. "I’ll go catch the chicken!"

After hearing this, Mother Qi said no more and hurried off to boil water.

Huangtian Village and Myrica Rubra Village were actually not far apart, just neighboring villages. A leisurely fifteen-minute walk brought them to the Cheng household, where Father Cheng and the family had been eagerly waiting.

"Dad, Mom, Happy New Year. We’re back!" Cheng Su greeted as she approached.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law," Qi Taiguo also called out respectfully.

"It’s good you’re back. Come in and have a seat," Father Cheng greeted them with his usual warmth.

Once inside the main hall, Cheng Zhi ran out from some corner to greet Cheng Su and Qi Taiguo and offer his New Year’s wishes, adding his outstretched hand.

Cheng Su reluctantly stuffed two red envelopes into his hand, to which Cheng Zhi thanked them with a big grin and upon opening them, he said, "Dad, Mom, my sister may well be a big businesswoman, but she’s a bit stingy, isn’t she? Just two Great Unity RMBs in the red packet."

"Are red packets about the amount? It’s the thought that counts. If you don’t want it, give it back," Cheng Su pretended to grab them.

Cheng Zhi dodged her and said, "Once the goods are sold, there are no returns. You should know that by now. Who ever hears of taking back money that’s been given away?" as he pocketed the red envelope.

Mother Cheng poured some tea and, seeing this, said, "You don’t need to hide it. Hand it over; it needs to go towards your tuition fees."

Cheng Zhi protested, "Mom, what era do you think we live in? I’m a high school student. Since when do I hand over my red envelopes for you to keep?"

Mother Cheng shot him a glance and warmly invited Qi Taiguo, "Son-in-law, have some tea, eat some fruit." She pushed over a plate of fruit and a stack of fried meatballs and other festive foods for the New Year.

Qi Taiguo thanked them with a smile and offered Father Cheng some cigarettes, which made Cheng Zhi sitting beside them envious.

After chatting for a while, Qi Taiguo stayed to talk with Father Cheng, and Cheng Su headed over to the pile of gifts she had brought, to sort out the ones that needed to be given away.

She first took out all the gifts for her own parents, then turned to ask Mother Cheng how many sets they needed to prepare for the uncles and brothers.

After a brief discussion, they decided on six sets, meaning she’d have to lug gifts to visit six different households.

Luckily, they only needed to do this for every family in the current year. After this year, it would just be her own uncles who would receive gifts.

Once the gifts were organized, Cheng Su, eager for a quick resolution, called for Qi Taiguo, ready to set out visiting relatives.

But Mother Cheng stopped her at the door and said, "The word about your business in Qing City has somehow gotten out. Earlier, your aunts wanted me to talk with you, to see if you could arrange jobs for them at your place. Be alert and handle it as you see fit!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Su felt a shiver down her spine, hoping the New Year wasn’t going to bring such misfortune.

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