Xu Nianhua’s black and white checkered coat looked strangely attractive.
The white sweater, pure white like snow, appeared very warm and attractive.
And those small white leather shoes, she had never seen such beautiful white leather shoes in her life.
She had thought that the red leather shoes her sister-in-law wore at her wedding were pretty enough, but seeing Xu Nianhua’s red leather shoes made Xu Jiaojiao’s pride disappear in an instant.
"Jiaojiao," Zhou He was the first to spot Xu Jiaojiao, she stood up and greeted her with a smiling face.
Xu Nianhua looked up towards the door, wearing a pink cotton-padded jacket which made Xu Jiaojiao’s face look delicate, but the jacket was a bit cheap, and Xu Jiaojiao’s skin wasn’t fair, but wheat-colored, which only made her look much darker.
Yet, she hadn’t done anything, so why did Xu Jiaojiao’s eyes seem like they couldn’t wait to devour her?
Xu Nianhua just felt perplexed.
Xu Jiaojiao didn’t respond to Zhou He, but turned and ran back to her room, and with a ’snap’, she shut the door, returning to her room only to feel suddenly unsatisfied with the clothes she had previously loved.
In the living room, Zhou He sat down awkwardly, and Xu Nianhua quietly said, "Sister-in-law, don’t mind her, she has always been , maybe she’s just in a bad mood today?"
"Sister-in-law, don’t you think this orange is a bit sour?" Xu Nianhua changed the subject, having just tried an orange, which really was sour.
"I think it’s quite tasty."
Zhou He was happily eating an orange segment by segment.
Forget it, she wouldn’t compete with a pregnant woman over sourness.
As the sky darkened, spring couplets were posted, steaming dishes were continuously brought to the table, and the intermittent sound of firecrackers outside made one feel the deep festivity.
If only Liu Sanmei’s picky comments were ignored, it would have been even more enjoyable.
One table for men and one for women, it was extremely lively.
"Ji Ying, you must have earned quite a bit of money at the factory? I noticed everyone is wearing new clothes," Zhao Juxiang’s gaze fell on Xu Nianhua, for Zhou He, being integrated into the Xu Family, having a few new dresses was normal.
But Xu Nianhua had changed too much from usual.
The old Xu Nianhua had no presence at all, but now?
The moment she sat down, it was impossible not to notice her, her face as small as a palm, exquisitely beautiful. Even if Zhao Juxiang didn’t want to admit it, she had to acknowledge that Xu Nianhua’s face was exceptionally beautiful, and today her outfit matched even better, not looking at all like a girl who grew up in the village.
Xu Jiaojiao sat beside her, and was simply overshadowed...
Before Ji Ying could respond, Zhao Juxiang added, "Zhihao just got married this year, but he bought a new set of clothes for each of his parents."
Her underlying message was, if you bought new clothes for the kids, why didn’t you think of buying something for your parents?
"Qiuyun couldn’t come home because she’s pregnant, but her heart is always with us," Zhao Juxiang said proudly, boasting about how good her daughter-in-law was.
Although Liu Sanmei was dissatisfied that Shen Qiuyun didn’t return, the clothes that had been bought were indeed substantial, she said, "Zhihao and Qiuyun are both filial kids, they don’t let me and his grandfather love them in vain."
"Nianji and Xiaohe didn’t come empty-handed either," Ji Ying replied lightly, as Xu Nianji and Zhou He had brought wine and cake.