Chapter 1553: Unscrupulous Parents

Xiao Laoyezi Fu treated his two sons equally; when several of his grandchildren were sent to the countryside, he had not interfered.

Whoever had the ability could let their own children return to Huicheng, but on the condition that they did not use his name as a banner.

He did not consider being sent to the countryside a bad thing; on the contrary, he viewed it as an opportunity for tempering. If they could not endure even that much hardship, they would find it difficult to shoulder great responsibilities even upon returning to Huicheng.

Not wishing to discuss the matter further, Xiao Laoyezi Fu turned to his second son: "Where will the third son's triplets' full-month banquet be held?"

Fu's father poured a glass of wine for Xiao Laoyezi Fu, filled his eldest brother's cup as well, then cleared his throat lightly before speaking: "We haven't asked Yan Cheng and his wife yet. Do you have any thoughts, Father?"

Xiao Laoyezi Fu lifted his cup and took a sip: "Even twins are rare; triplets are even rarer. The full-month banquet must indeed be held properly."

What he did not explicitly state was that he would fully retire in the second half of the year. The current situation was not like the previous years, and with the triplets serving as an auspicious omen, he wanted to hold a proper celebration.

Upon hearing this, Fu's father looked at his eldest brother. Seeing no objection from him, he said: "Then I will ask Yan Cheng and his wife for their opinion and report back to you, Father."

Xiao Laoyezi Fu was not a dictator: "This matter indeed depends on the couple's opinion."

Seeing that Xiao Laoyezi Fu wanted to hold a grand full-month banquet for Yan Cheng's triplets, the eldest daughter-in-law, Pan Peilin, felt deeply displeased. He wouldn't lift a finger regarding the granddaughter, yet he wanted to interfere with the great-grandchildren's full-month banquet. Truly biased.

To put it plainly, it was because their eldest branch had three daughters and one son, while the second branch had four sons and one daughter. No matter how nicely it was phrased, it ultimately came down to valuing sons over daughters.

Chuxue had no idea that the Fu family's New Year's Eve dinner would focus on them.

At that moment, they had just finished their New Year's Eve dinner, and the couple were busy with the children.

One poked their eldest son's nose, while the other tickled the youngest son's feet. The two little ones cried out "Aao aao." When Auntie Wei entered, she saw the scene: "Oh my, how old are you two? Bullying the little ones like this."

Chuxue felt somewhat embarrassed: "We just thought it was fun."

Auntie Wei picked up Sanwang, whose feet had been tickled: "Look at the mess you've made. The child is in tears."

Auntie Wei cleared her throat lightly: "Is this how parents behave?"

The two who had been scolded felt a bit uncomfortable: "We won't tease them anymore."

After soothing Sanwang, Auntie Wei said: "Chuxue is still in her confinement month. Don't stay up late. Feed the children well and go to sleep early."

When it got dark, snow began to fall outside again. Chuxue glanced out: "Auntie Wei, is it still snowing outside?"

Hearing the question, Auntie Wei turned the diapers roasting by the stove while replying: "It is, and it's quite heavy. Auspicious snow promises a bountiful year. That's good."

"It's just that visiting relatives and friends this year will be a bit more tiring."

Chuxue thought that after the New Year, the children would soon reach their full month: "We need to pay New Year's visits this year. After the children reach their full month, if it's still within the first lunar month, should we make up for it?"

Auntie Wei stopped her hands: "According to custom, it should be made up."

Fu Yan Cheng, seeing Chuxue looking at him, voiced his thoughts: "On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the children will be one month old. Mom mentioned earlier that the full-month banquet can only be held after forty-two days. My thought is that the weather is still too cold during the first lunar month. Why don't we skip the full-month banquet and go straight to the hundred-day celebration?"

Chuxue naturally had no objection: "That would be best."

Seeing that his wife agreed, Fu Yan Cheng said: "I'll call Mom and Dad later to tell them about this."

During the New Year, Auntie Wei did not want to disturb the young couple from talking, but as she left, she still reminded them: "Don't go teasing the little ones anymore."