When the wife of Land Officer Yang saw Ms. Wang present a longevity lock, and Yang Chuxia pull out a silver necklace, she couldnât help but express her disapproval.
Not only that, but they also brought clothes and fabric. The gifts were a bit too lavish.
"Grandma, it wasnât easy for Uncle Dayong to finally have a son, arenât I just happy for him? How could it be a waste?"
Ms. Liu Junior also felt that the gifts were somewhat too generous. The necklace felt heavy in her hands, and she didnât know if she should accept it, so she looked at the wife of Land Officer Yang, somewhat troubled.
Ms. Wang also said, "Auntie, whatâs wrong with giving a child something? How is it a waste?" Seeing that Ms. Liu Junior was hesitant to accept, Ms. Wang directly handed the child over to Liâs mother to hold, and she went over to put the lock around the childâs neck. "Keep the necklace, and he can wear it when he gets bigger."
Seeing this, the wife of Land Officer Yang had nothing more to say.
Afterward, someone outside mentioned that the relatives of the wife of Land Officer Yang had come, and she went out to greet them.
Ms. Wang and Ms. Liu went out together to help and see if there was anything they could assist with.
Ms. Luo also wanted to go out and help, but it was difficult to move around while holding a child.
Yang Chuxia and Ruoqiu, as married daughters of the family, were treated as returning to their maternal home when they visited Land Officer Yangâs house; naturally, they didnât need to go out and get involved.
Ms. Liu Junior then stayed inside, chatting with the others.
Chen Yanzhu waited until Lele and Yangyang were put into a little carriage and then started playing with Lele and Yangyang.
Unfortunately, both children were still young and couldnât talk yet, so after a while, he found it uninteresting.
He then went to play with Yang Qingkang, but Yang Qingkang was even younger, only a month old, and he was still sleeping with his eyes closed at the moment.
Chen Yanzhu listlessly said, "Why wonât this brother open his eyes?"
Hearing this address, Ruoqiu smiled and said quickly, "Yanzhu, this is not your little brother, you know."
"Why isnât he my little brother? Isnât he a boy?"
In his mind, as long as one had a âlittle bird,â they were a boy; anyone younger than him was his little brother.
"You should call him âlittle uncle.â
Donât look at his young age; his generational standing is set."
"Why should I call him âlittle uncleâ?"
Ruoqiu then felt at a loss; why? Because his standing is higher than yours, but he knew explaining this would be too complex for the boy to understand.
However, she then heard Chen Yanzhu ask, "Is it like Uncle Qingbao?"
"Yes, itâs like Uncle Qingbao. Uncle Qingbao is your motherâs younger brother, and so is he. Thatâs why you should call him âuncle.â
Chen Yanzhu, seemingly deep in thought, said, "Oh, heâs my motherâs brother, not my brother, so I should call him âuncle.â" Just as Ruoqiu was gratified by her sonâs intelligence, she heard him add, "Then I wonât play with the little uncle. Uncles are too old and not fun."
Hearing his words, Yang Chuxia was initially puzzled, but after Ruoqiu explained it, she realized that by âtoo old,â he actually meant that the generational difference was too great. Since he was the younger one, he felt constrained playing with elders, which was not good.
Yang Chuxia, listening on the side, found the boy to be truly clever; at such a young age, he could understand so much.
She then inquired, "When do you plan to send him to study?"
"At least not until he is five, I suppose."
"Isnât your husband literate? He could start teaching him now."
"This... wouldnât it be a bit early?"
Yang Chuxia shook her head, "Not early at all. Start introducing him to it now to develop his interest. By the time heâs five or six, it will be just right to send him to school."
Chen Yanzhu is already over three years old. Children his age in modern times can attend kindergarten.
"Let me tell you, I recite the âThree Character Classicâ to my two at home every day."