The Learning System is My Misunderstood Daughter

Chapter 97-98

"Well, I was originally thinking of taking a shortcut and giving her a wedding gown as a wedding gift. Now it seems like I'll have to put in some extra effort."

After taking measurements and selecting the fabric, they made an appointment with the master tailor at the shop to pick up the dress. The family of four left the shop as the Lunar New Year was approaching, and the shop would be closed for the holiday. It would take some time before they could retrieve the dress, so Yun Xiaolu naturally took on the task of picking it up.

"When Yun Shuang and Xiaolu get married, we'll have a dress made for them too." Zhao Yueji seemed very satisfied with her daughter wearing the cheongsam, so she had already started envisioning the situation when her other two daughters got married.

Yun Xiaolu pretended not to hear that. She had long been accustomed to her mom frequently bringing up the marriage of her older siblings. Now, adding herself to the mix didn't seem surprising either.

Not many people came to eat roast duck at the end of the year. After all, everyone was busy preparing for the Lunar New Year at home, so the number of people dining out was relatively small.

Therefore, when they arrived, they didn't have to wait in line much and quickly got a table. With one roast duck and a few other dishes, the four of them had leftovers. Yun Xiaolu had them packed to bring back home, and they could heat them up for another meal in the evening.

"It's a pity that tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and the best braised dish shop will be closed for the holiday. Otherwise, we could have gone and tried it." Yun Xiaolu felt a bit stuffed from the lunch, but she couldn't help counting all the delicious foods in her mind.

The restaurant industry wasn't particularly developed yet, and people didn't have a lot of disposable income. During the Lunar New Year, most small eateries would close for the holiday, except for those larger hotels.

"How can we go out to eat during the New Year? We have to cook at home on New Year's Eve." Zhao Yueji and Yun Haisheng still held traditional beliefs, so they couldn't understand their youngest daughter's way of thinking.

"Yes, yes, we have to cook and eat at home."

When they returned in the afternoon and walked into the alley, they noticed that many of the neighbors had already put up Spring Festival couplets. In their hometown, people would put up the couplets on the thirtieth day of the lunar month, but in Beijing, sometimes people would do it on the twenty-ninth.

"I have put the couplets, firecrackers, and window decorations in the living room. Should we put them up this afternoon too?" Yun Xiaolu was fully prepared, and upon seeing others getting ready, she felt a childish excitement.

"Then let's go back and make the paste." Yun Haisheng had no objections.

"In that case, let's braise the meat this afternoon as well. It will make things easier for tomorrow." Even though it was only their family celebrating the Lunar New Year, they still needed to prepare everything. Zhao Yueji was not willing to cut corners on this.

During their shopping trip earlier today, she even asked Yun Xiaolu to buy a figurine of the God of Wealth and the Kitchen God, intending to offer them for worship.

On the twentieth day of the lunar month, the children in the alley had already started adding a festive atmosphere to the New Year. Firecrackers were being set off everywhere, and firecracker balls were being lit. Today, Xiaolu and Xiao'e also set off some firecrackers in their courtyard, instantly evoking the joy of their childhood New Year celebrations.

Due to the cold weather, there were fewer people sitting in the alley. Therefore, the Yun family hadn't interacted much with the other neighbors. Besides, Yun Xiaolu deliberately kept her parents at a distance because she didn't want to reveal her true identity. After all, it was a short stay, and there was no need to engage with the neighbors.