Chapter 195 Malicious Intent (4)_1
Grandma Fang and Fang Hui came out, having already led Sister Peiqin and her siblings back home.
When paying New Year’s respects to one’s own elders, kowtowing is customary, but Pei Qin, unaware of this practice, directly clasped her hands and bowed to Old Scholar Fang and Grandma Fang. Pei Yuan, Pei Qian, and Pei Wendong followed her lead.
Grandma Fang looked at the four siblings paying respects to Old Scholar Fang with a smile, "You’ve even got them offering a scholar’s greeting to you. Looks like you’ll get to enjoy playing the teacher!" She worried, though, as Sister Peiqin and her siblings had not grown up nearby and no one had taught them the proper rites. Old Scholar Fang was serious about such matters and felt somewhat displeased.
Old Scholar Fang nodded his head, "We’ll have to inquire about your learning soon."
Grandma Fang then cheerfully called over Sister Peiqin and her siblings, bringing out some money to hand out as New Year’s gifts.
Seeing a red envelope handed to her, Pei Qin laughed, "I’m already an adult, so I’ll decline." Every year, she was the one giving red envelopes to her parents. Her parents would hand her a money note, claiming that no amount could keep down her age, as she was growing so relentlessly; a token gesture would suffice.
"In your grandma’s eyes, you are all still children!" insisted Grandma Fang, stuffing the red envelope into her hand.
Pei Qian took the red envelope, feeling its weight; it must have contained at least a dozen notes, and she tucked it away.