Shen Wenjiao didn't take Mo Ge'er's words too seriously. She had seen all kinds of wonderful lives of people out there, and her imagination and ideas were certainly far more numerous than those of people of this generation.

It's not a big deal to tell a few fantastic stories with some extra ingredients.

The New Year's greetings in the house ended quickly, and the next thing was a dinner party as in previous years, with men and women sitting separately. As a result, Shen Wenjiao, who was not particularly good at recognizing people, immediately forgot about the uncles and brothers she had just met.

You know, there were thirty or forty people coming and going in the house during the lively New Year's greetings event just now!

Shen Wenjiao sighed, and soon pretended to be shy and quiet and stayed beside her mother, Grandma Shen. Mo Ge'er was also taken away by the third sister with a hidden threat. The third aunt was not liked by the old lady. If Mo Ge'er stayed here, he would be glared at by the old lady.

It’s better to have less trouble than more. Third Aunt also has her eyes on things!

It was called a dinner party, but Shen Wenjiao's table was just the old lady with her two daughters-in-law and Shen Wenjiao's granddaughter. Aunt Wu just gave birth to a son this year, and she doesn't have a daughter yet.

As the only junior at the table, Shen Wenjiao felt very uncomfortable. She was sensitive to the gazes of Aunt Wu and the old lady from time to time. Aunt Wu's gazes did not have any malicious intent, but were more like looking at her in a strange way.

There was still a bit of kindness in the old lady's eyes.

After all, it was the New Year's Eve dinner, so the dishes on the table were quite rich. Braised pork strips, braised chicken nuggets, deep-fried pork, braised pork elbow, braised lamb, braised fish, braised meatballs, and eight-treasure rice.

The aroma made Shen Wenjiao feel eager to eat. She hadn't eaten much at noon, and her stomach was already rumbling after an afternoon.

But with the old lady as an elder at the table, she couldn't take the initiative! As for whether the old lady was hungry, Shen Wenjiao could swear to her mother's savings that she was definitely not hungry. Shen Wenjiao had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she carefully observed that the old lady had tea and snacks at her fingertips all the time.

As for the mother and daughter, it was good enough that they had a seat and a cup of tea. You have to know that several concubines had been standing in the back. After standing for an afternoon, these concubines' faces turned pale, but they never forgot to keep smiling, and they felt very honored.

"Well, Laowu's family has performed well this year. Having more children is what we women should do. Look, Laowu has handed over all his belongings to you." The old lady said slowly with a smug smile on her face.

Shen Wenjiao was silent and heartbroken. It seemed that since her mother gave birth to a girl, her father and the Shen family shouldn't give her living expenses! Isn't the girl also a child of the Shen family? They really favor boys over girls.

"Oh, mother. Look at what you said. Isn't this what I should do? Brother Kai is still waiting to be filial to you when he grows up! Yanbin often tells me to be filial to you. You are so blessed~" Children of the Shen family are usually named Wen. Just like Shen Wenjiao and Shen Wenmo, it is conceivable that the full name of the newborn cousin of Aunt Wu is Shen Wenkai!

Aunt Wu is a very talkative person. She pointed out the old lady's favorite things about her son and grandson in one sentence. How could the old lady not be happy?

Sure enough, Shen Wenjiao watched the old lady's face wrinkle with laughter, and she no longer looked gloomy, but brighter. Against the backdrop of the red lanterns and red cloth hanging on the wall during the New Year, her pale skin, which had stayed indoors for years, became a little rosy.

The old lady's bottom was crooked all of a sudden by the silence and incompetence of the eldest daughter-in-law and the clever and flattering younger daughter-in-law who gave her the eldest grandson. The whole table was watching the two of them performing the harmonious relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Grandma Shen was very calm and kept listening with a smile, occasionally picking up a piece of food for the particularly honest Shen Wenjiao at the side.

Grandma Shen had a perfunctory smile on her face. She smiled bitterly at the familiar scene in front of her. It seemed that when her family had not been completely ruined and her eldest master could still be relied on, she would also talk and laugh at the table with confidence like the fifth brother's wife, with a sparkle in her eyes.

Aunt Fifth and the old lady were chatting lively, and Grandma Shen just kept accompanying them, agreeing from time to time, and was very steady.

Shen Wenjiao was a small person, but she was quite relaxed. After the old lady took the first bite of the food, she quickly got busy. She usually bought some snacks, but she didn't dare to buy such big fish and meat dishes.

Shen Wenjiao sighed when she thought of this. Even with her golden finger, she couldn't let anyone in. Otherwise, she would be so safe and comfortable!

There were not many people at their table. As Aunt Fifth and the old lady were talking, they saw Shen Wenjiao, who was eating with her mouth full of delicious food.

Aunt Wu carefully looked at the girl from the eldest house. She saw that her cheeks were plump, her skin was white and smooth like a peeled egg, and her eyes were bright and rolling around. She was obviously a smart girl.

"Sister-in-law, our Jiaojie is really good-looking. I'm sure I can find you a good son-in-law in the future, so you won't have to worry about anything then!"

Aunt Wu looked at Shen Wenjiao with a loving look on her face. But this kind of love was superficial, just like when we met a good-looking baby while walking on the road. If you happened to be in a good mood, you would also be willing to tease her, praise her a few words, or even give her some candy or fruit.

"Hey~Jiao Jie'er is only six years old after the Chinese New Year, it's still too early! Her father said that he would take her to Peking in the future. I don't have to worry about her from now on." She is six years old in name only, but five in reality. However, Shen Wenjiao's birthday is more interesting. It is the Chinese Valentine's Day every year, the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet on the Magpie Bridge.

There was something else behind Grandma Shen's words, but as a pure modern person, I didn't hear the wit in it.

The Fifth Aunt, on the other hand, took up her handkerchief and covered her mouth with contempt. What? Did the eldest sister-in-law think that she would like Jiao Jie'er, a little girl who was not valued? Even if her family was poor, they would not necessarily like Jiao Jie'er to be a young lady.

As for Jiao Jie'er, she sounds nice and is the eldest daughter of the Shen family, but in fact, she is just a girl whose father doesn't want her! Uncle said nicely that he would take Jiao Jie'er to Beiping to find a good marriage in the future, but who knows when that will be. Maybe he will forget about it in the future. Uncle has a son and a daughter in Beiping who are controlled by that woman, so how much can he care about this one left at home!

If I really care about her, I would have taken her away last time. Isn't there a girls' school in Peking? It's embarrassing to stay at the Shen's house and take classes in the third room.

"Then I would like to congratulate my sister-in-law in advance. She will have a son-in-law from the city in the future!" After saying this, Fifth Aunt turned around and didn't want to pay any attention to Grandma Shen.

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