Chapter 1651: First Birthday Banquet

She had originally planned to keep the celebration simple, but more and more people kept showing up.

After Xiao Fu arrived came Xiao Nianchun and his wife. Qiu Jinzhou had originally taken leave to help a colleague, but after what happened yesterday, how could Xiao Nianchun possibly let him go.

He simply took leave himself and came to Liu Chuxue's place to share in the triplets' good fortune.

After that, Xia Qiu and his wife also came. After all, through everything along the way, it had been the younger sister and her husband supporting them.

They had to remember this kindness, so naturally they couldn't miss the triplets' first birthday banquet.

When it came time for the gift-giving, the eldest aunt took Liu Chuxue's hand: "If the children weren't so little, your Fourth Aunt-in-law would definitely have tagged along herself. This is what she asked me to bring over for you."

Liu Chuxue took it and looked, and her eyes immediately lit up: "She made this herself?"

Zhang Haitang looked at the jumpsuit and laughed: "Of course. I even helped with the cutting. I watched her sew it on the machine herself. After she stitched a little rabbit on it, the whole outfit just came alive—so cute."

Right, three pairs of suspender pants. Looks like Duan Ruirui does have some design talent after all.

Xia Qiu also gave clothes, but his were a top and pants as separates, and the style was very playful too. The colors were differentiated for the boys and the girl. In short, she really liked them all.

Although she had also made the little ones clothes to wear when spring came, how could children ever have too many clothes? Once they were running around properly, they'd probably need changing several times a day.

Liu Chuxue smiled as she put the things away: "Eldest Aunt, I braised some meat this morning. When you head back, remember to take some for me...."

She found she couldn't quite bring herself to say 'Fourth Aunt-in-law.'

Zhang Haitang wasn't offended and laughed: "I know you two are close. It's just a form of address—calling by name works the same."

But Liu Chuxue shook her head: "I still need to change it. If I practice saying it, I won't be caught unable to say it in front of her later. She is my aunt-in-law after all; calling her by name really isn't proper anymore."

Zhang Haitang was even happier to hear this: "Fine, whatever you like."

Luckily Liu Chuxue had prepared plenty. She'd gone out early that morning and brought back quite a few fish. Besides stewing a big pot of fish chunks today, there were still plenty left, which she planned to send home with each family when they left—every one of them over five jin.

After chatting for a while, the women comrades all went to the kitchen to help out.

Many hands make light work, and soon the dishes were on the table.

The little ones were all staring at the pedal tricycle Xiao Fu had brought, and none of them would leave it.

Xiao Fu had no choice but to step forward: "Time was too short, I didn't manage to gather enough materials. Your grandpa will make you two more later—one for each of you, no need to fight."

Lebao let go first, and the other two settled down too.

Then Fu Bao turned around and hugged Liu Chuxue: "Give, Lebao."

Kangbao also pointed at Lebao and said: "Give, bao."

Now Liu Chuxue understood—they weren't fighting over the pedal tricycle. Both brothers were fighting for Lebao. They were just too little to explain clearly, which had caused the misunderstanding.

At that moment, Fu Yan Cheng's voice came from outside the main gate: "Wife, I'm back."

Fu's mother stood up with a smile and said to the triplets: "Look at your dad, coming back right on the dot. Good thing he didn't hold things up."

Fu Yan Cheng took off his outer coat and exchanged pleasantries with everyone for quite a while.

Once his body had warmed up, he first hugged and cuddled the triplets for a while, then took out the things he'd prepared in advance, and the triplets began the one-year grab.

Without any deliberate guidance, Fu Bao grabbed money, Kangbao grabbed a book, and Lebao grabbed money in one hand and a brush in the other.

The principle of the one-year grab is to seek an auspicious sign, not to make firm judgments—just for joy, for a good meaning. Everyone gathering together to have a good time is what matters.