Chapter 1030: I Have Finally Found You

Qiu Mu's face was all smiles as she touched the cashmere blanket, saying, "So there are such small wool blankets?"

Chuxue smiled lightly in reply, "It was brought back from Haishi by someone I asked; it's not only bright but very warm."

Qiu's eldest uncle's wife, standing nearby, laughed and said, "You, as an aunt, are truly generous; once Junjun grows up, he'll surely be good to you."

After speaking, she glanced at her second daughter-in-law standing not far away.

Just as Qiu's great-grandmother said, once you're not on the same level, those who used to compete with you simply lose their jealousy; after all, if you can't even catch up by flattery, it's better not to make things hard for yourself.

Miao Yiqiu looked at the child in Xia Qiu's arms, praising and laughing profusely, and slipped a handkerchief under the child's pillow when no one was looking, lowering her voice to say, "Don't refuse; this is just a small token of my gratitude."

Xia Qiu's hand, reaching under the pillow, paused, and she could only say in thanks, "Thank you, Auntie."

Just as the room was buzzing with lively conversation, Qiu Shaofeng walked in: "Auntie, eldest uncle's wife, little sister, should I set up a table for you in this room, or move to the next room?"

The three exchanged glances, and finally Xiao's eldest uncle's wife said, "Let's set it up in the next room; let Xia Qiu rest."

Xia Qiu was about to say it didn't matter and that setting it up in this room was fine, but Qiu Mu answered with a smile before she could speak, "The in-laws are truly thoughtful."

After everyone moved to the next room and saw the feast laid out on the table, they were greatly surprised, but as people who had seen the world, they didn't show it on their faces.

Qiu Mu, unaware that Chuxue hadn't told the Xiao family about the extra dishes delivered yesterday, said with a smile, "It's so abundant thanks to Junjun's second aunt; she sent so many things yesterday to add to the dishes. Everyone, please taste and see if it suits your palates."

The master chef for banquets in the village inherited his craft through generations, so naturally, there was nothing to complain about; everyone was quite satisfied.

The Xiao family members who came from the city were satisfied, so naturally, the other neighbors and relatives had even less to say; meat was rare for them, but today's feast featured five meat dishes, and everyone waved their chopsticks so fast they left afterimages.

As a result, the banquet ended in less than twenty minutes.

Since there were arrangements for the afternoon, after the meal, the Xiao family stayed to play with the child for a while alongside Xia Qiu, then took their leave to prepare to depart.

As soon as they left, many villagers gathered at the Qiu house: "Qiu Shaofeng's mother, your eldest grandson's full-month banquet is the first of its kind in our village."

Qiu Mu didn't take credit: "It's all thanks to Xia Qiu's natal family."

Someone interjected then, "I never expected Xia Qiu's natal family to treat her so well; they even sent a radio. It's truly a rare sight."

Qiu Mu explained, "That radio was a wedding gift from Xia Qiu's grandfather."

Everyone was filled with envy and jealousy once more.

Inside the room, An Xiaojing heard the conversation outside and couldn't help but lower her head and touch her own belly; there was no joy on her face. In a little over two months, she would give birth too; what about her baby's full-month banquet then...

How everyone discussed today's full-month banquet needed no guessing; one could figure out eight or nine out of ten details.

At this moment, the Xiao family had already entered Liushu Village.

Xiao Laoyizi first went to the village secretary's house to thank him again for the specially prepared gift, and only then followed his son back home.

Not long after arriving home, Xiao Fu found reasons to send away all the people who had come to join the fun.

Since they lived at the very end of the village, no one noticed them heading up the back mountain.

Xiao Laoyizi walked unsteadily all the way.

His hands trembled constantly, and his expression was very serious; he didn't say a word even after entering the mountain until he saw the small mound of earth at the foot of the cliff, when he could no longer hold back: "Han Chunyi, forty-two years, I have finally found you."