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Upon hearing the Little Old Lady's words, the women present all gasped in surprise. What kind of family condition is that? Nowadays, who isn’t struggling to make ends meet? Yet, here they were, able to host a banquet and invite the entire village to feast—how extravagant!
Indeed, there were so many people! With not enough hands to help, I thought about inviting the young girls and wives in the village to come over and lend a hand.
The Two Grandmas knew that even though it was winter, many families relied on making paper boxes or doing carpentry work for extra income. Although it wasn’t much, every little bit counts; having something is better than nothing, right?
These women were known for their gossip in the village. Inviting them was convenient for two reasons: first, it was easier to coordinate with them; second, they were the most likely to chatter away, so this way, they wouldn’t spread any rumors.
“Aunt Wang,” one of them said, “you’re just the person I need for this! But can I bring my kids along?”
Sister Chen had several children at home. They lived quite frugally and hadn’t had much good food, so she thought it would be nice to take them out for a change.
“Of course! Just let everyone know how many people you’re bringing; we want everyone to join in on the fun!”
“Oh my goodness! That’s great! I’ll get right on it!” Aunt Chen exclaimed, her face beaming with joy. If those little ones found out about this, they would be over the moon!
Before the Little Old Lady could finish her sentence, Aunt Chen happily rushed off, her mind filled with thoughts of the feast—everything else was automatically blocked out!
The other women burst into laughter at her excitement.
“Sister, don’t worry! We’re still here. If you have anything else to say, just let us know!”
“Right! Since we have so many people here, we definitely need a few good cooks. I thought of you, Old Sister; you have good connections and know everyone in our village. I’d like to ask for your help in gathering a few cooks!”
As soon as those words left the Little Old Lady’s mouth, it made Cao Pozi feel elated. After living for so many years, it was the first time someone held her in such high regard; naturally, she wanted to do a good job.
“Don’t worry! This is on me; I’ll make sure you’re satisfied!”
Cao Pozi felt thrilled and immediately took charge.
“Ha ha! Yes, Aunt Wang! Just leave this work to us; you don’t need to worry about anything. We’ll make sure everything is done beautifully. All you have to do is show up and eat!”
The woman who spoke was clearly clever; after finishing her sentence, she laughed heartily.
Seeing her smile, everyone else joined in, laughter filling the air. When someone treats others to a meal, it’s bound to bring joy, and everyone was eager to help out.
In another room, Yu Xinbei and her partner exchanged knowing smiles. The warmth of human connection was indeed stronger in the village.
With only three days left until New Year’s Eve, early that morning, before dawn broke, a large group of people bustled into Yu Suihuan's yard.
They were busy lighting fires, chopping meat, moving tables, and shoveling snow; it was quite a lively scene. A few young people, disturbed by the clattering sounds, couldn’t sleep and sat together with dark circles under their eyes, looking dazed as they watched the busy workers in the yard.
A few large dogs were smarter; they had moved from the big yard into Yu Suihuan's smaller courtyard.
“Hey you all, don’t just sit there like fools! Keep an eye on the kids, got it?”
The two grandmothers shouted commands while continuing their work.
“Oh, got it!”
“Okay!”
A few of them replied lazily, feeling even more disheartened. They hadn’t noticed when several children led by Wang Yan and Xiao He had joined them.
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