December 27th in the lunar calendar.
The weather, which had been clear for over half a month, finally turned gloomy, and the sun was nowhere to be seen all day.
Xu Qing brought Jiang He home to learn the ropes, having booked a dumpling meal in advance. They didn't even wait for the evening before heading over, asking Zhou Suzhi to teach Jiang He how to make dumplings while she was at it.
"That kid hasn't bullied you, has he?"
Zhou Suzhi stirred the filling and asked, growing more satisfied with Jiang He the more she looked at her. She knew she liked her the moment she first saw her photo.
They say mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are natural enemies. She once saw a joke about a guy who brought a group of classmates home, including many girls. His mother could tell at a glance which one was his girlfriend.
The classmate was astonished and asked how she knew. The mother said: "The one I dislike the most here is her, no doubt about it."