Chapter 376 Li Chang Visits (5)_1
Lady Liu huffed at the two younger girls and placed her last hopes on Da Ya.
Lin Yuan’s heart ached at her mother’s helpless, expectant gaze, and she touched her forehead in silence, thinking how well her mother knew to soften her heart.
Seeing that her daughter agreed to keep the garment, Lady Liu, like a child, joyfully stuffed the clothes into the bundle she had packed specially for Lin Yuan.
The bedding had only been changed not long ago; it could simply be moved directly into the new house. There wasn’t much else that needed replacing, and the furniture, all newly made, had already been moved in after the house was built.
As everything was made of solid wood and even the surface lacquer was natural, Lin Yuan didn’t need to worry about any toxic gases.
The old bowls and chopsticks were not discarded but also not used again, all stored in a large basket for when there weren’t enough to serve additional guests. The new bowls and chopsticks Lin Yuan bought from Xiaoma Grocery Store weren’t like the old monotonous blue-rimmed ones; the new bowls were floral, and even the edges of the plates had the same flower pattern.
Lin Yuan liked these matching and unique bowls and chopsticks, so she bought extra, along with plates of various sizes, fully preparing fruit and tea plates as well.
In the countryside, there is a custom after moving into a new house, called "warming the pot." It’s said that because villagers are not affluent and tend to be strapped for cash after building a new house, relatives and friends would bring chickens, ducks, fish, meat, or other auspicious items to give their blessings.