Chapter 400: Hello, 1987!
Mrs. Qin’s complexion instantly changed as she too thought of this aspect and subconsciously glanced towards Zhang Guilan and Lin Chuxia.
According to local customs, married daughters should not return to their parents’ home for the Spring Festival.
Even if they had to return home for some reason, they should not be present at their parental home on New Year’s Eve, as it was believed to "step on" the blessings of her brothers for the coming year.
By evening, the courtyard was strewn with sesame stalks, symbolizing a rising fortune.
Zhang Guilan and Lin Chuxia were both aware of this belief but voiced their disagreement.
"Juanzi, those words are alienating; remember, from now on you are a part of the Qin Family."
"Yes, elder sister, we’re all your kin, and how could family concern themselves with these baseless superstitions? If you keep feeling like an outsider, that’s what truly hurts the hearts of your relatives."
Mrs. Qin’s eyes were already reddening. She pained for her daughter but took solace in having daughters-in-law who were understanding and genuinely did not disdain her.
Qin Juan held back her tears and nodded firmly, "I understand, I was overthinking it."
In her 8 years of marriage to Zhang Wenbin, she had always been extremely cautious, for fear of upsetting her mother-in-law.