"Go home and have a good talk with your mother-in-law. There’s no reason not to visit your home during the New Year." Yang Chuxia advised.
Yang Jinling shook her head again and sighed, "My mother-in-law, there is no reasoning with her."
"Don’t be upset. Once you give birth to a grandson for her, she’ll be happy. Old folks always love their grandchildren."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jinling became embittered and secretly confided to Yang Chuxia, "I don’t even know if I can have children."
"What nonsense. Why do you think you can’t?" Yang Chuxia slapped her lightly, and said, "Don’t worry, if it really doesn’t work out, go to a doctor. You could go to Mu’s Clinic in the county, and I will recommend a good doctor for you."
"Really?" Yang Jinling then smiled, "If it doesn’t work this year, I will have to trouble you for help."
"It’s no trouble at all. I’m not the one treating you, I am just recommending the better doctor in the clinic."
As they spoke, they entered the inner room. Jinxiu was already dressed and sitting. There was Ms. Li Junior accompanying her, along with Jinxiu’s younger sister.
When Yang Chuxia walked in, Ms. Li Junior’s eyes brightened. She thought Yang Chuxia came to offer more dowry item. After all, the third branch of the Yang Family was rich and famous for their generous gifts. She wondered what dowry was added for Jinxiu this time.
Last time when Jinling was married, she got a piece of nice cloth. Today it’s a box. Could it be jewelry inside?
Ms. Li Junior thought to herself. If it was jewelry, next time when she goes home, she will tell her sister-in-law to ask for it. Her sister-in-law was always unable to resist coaxing. She might even be able to coax it into her own hands.
Thinking of this, Ms. Li Junior was quite pleased and gave Yang Chuxia a more enthusiastic look. But the way Ms. Li Junior looked at her made Yang Chuxia feel like a piece of juicy meat, which made her feel sick.
"Jinxiu, I came to see you!" Seeing Ms. Li Junior there, Yang Chuxia did not talk about her coming to add gifts, even though everyone knew about it. But she just didn’t want to bring out the gifts in front of Ms. Li Junior.
"Xiaxia, you’re here." Yang Jinxiu patted the bed, "Come sit over here. We will have less time to chat after today."
Jumping into the conversation, Ms. Li Junior said, "Isn’t that the truth? Once married, you need to serve your in-laws and husbands. You can’t think about your family."
"Isn’t Auntie Li supposed to be serving your mother-in-law? What are you doing standing idly here?" Yang Chuxia smiled at her, "When I came just now, I saw Granny Yang was also busy directing Aunt Caixia. It looked like there was a lot to do. Wouldn’t you help out? Show some filial piety to your mother-in-law?"
Suddenly, Ms. Li Junior looked quite embarrassed. What she had said was not wrong. In ancient times, was this not expected of a married woman? But she didn’t expect Yang Chuxia to retort her like that.
She spoke somewhat displeased, "Aren’t I just reminiscing about my maternal home with Jinxiu? So she won’t unknowingly offend someone in her new home when she serves them."
"Oh." Yang Chuxia nodded and stopped talking. She turned her head to look at Yang Jinxiu who was made up like a new bride, just like Yang Ruoqiu - intensely gorgeous.
Looking at her, she was once again determined that she would do her own makeup when she got married.
Yang Jinxiu felt a little embarrassed being stared at by Yang Chuxia, "Why are you still looking at me? You’re almost there too!"
"Hehe" Yang Chuxia just giggled.
Yang Jinling didn’t know that Yang Chuxia was also about to get married, so she eagerly asked, "Xiaxia, you’re getting married soon, too? Do you have a date yet?"
"The eighth day of the eighth month."
"Ah, that’s a good date. Congratulations." Yang Jinling smiled, "I’ll certainly have to persuade my mother-in-law to come to the wedding when I get home."