Mrs. Xiao Li took the cloth bundle, slowly opened it, and revealed the silver hairpin inside.
"Ah!"
Seeing the silver hairpin, Mrs. Xiao Li couldn't help but let out a gasp.
The next moment, she quickly wrapped the hairpin back up.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Yuan Zhaodi was taken aback by his wife's reaction.
Mrs. Xiao Li gave him a reproachful look and said, "Husband, where did you get the money to buy this?"
"We haven't split from the family yet, the money you earn has to be handed over to the family pool."
"If mom and the sisters-in-law find out you secretly kept money to buy me a hairpin, they definitely won't be happy."
Although the hairpin is beautiful, such a hairpin certainly isn't cheap. A sum as big as this, her husband kept back, and once it spreads, it would surely stir up trouble in the family.
"Wife, that's not how it is."
"This was a gift from a guest today!"
"A gift from a guest?"
"Yes!"
"When second brother came to the dock to tell me you gave birth to twins, I was busy at the time, and when the ship owner heard about it, he gifted me this hairpin. Second brother was there as well."
"When I came back, I even told mom, and the sisters-in-law were all there too!"
"..."
Mrs. Xiao Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Here, let me help you put it on!"
After explaining, Yuan Zhaodi wanted to put the beautiful hairpin on his wife.
"Better not!"
Mrs. Xiao Li quickly waved her hand, "I just gave birth to Jiaojiao today, and dad and mom are throwing a big celebration. Although the sisters-in-law didn't say anything, I can tell they're not pleased."
"..."
Yuan Zhaodi also fell silent at this.
"Wife, don't think too much."
"You just need to focus on recuperating. Leave everything else to me!"
Yuan Zhaodi consoled his wife, "Later, I'll go talk to mom and dad."
As a steward at the dock, Yuan Zhaodi was naturally not a fool; he knew his wife's concerns were valid.
The birth of his daughter was not a source of complete joy within the family.
He was certain his three brothers were happy, but the three sisters-in-law probably had other thoughts.
After all, with his wife giving birth to a daughter, she instantly became the heroine of the Yuan Family.
While the three sisters-in-law, when they married into the family, all gave birth to sons.
In other families, having a son is considered an achievement and makes one the hero of the house.
But in their family, it's the exact opposite.
Such matters, anyone in their shoes would likely not be happy about it.
However, with mom and dad in charge, even if the sisters-in-law are not pleased, they still have to put on a happy face.
"Husband, what are you going to say?"
"This matter, it's difficult to discuss!"
Mrs. Xiao Li was a bit worried; if this were brought up, it would surely cause offense.
Yuan Zhaodi smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, do you think something like this would stump me? Relax and focus on your recovery, watch how I'll handle this!"
Yuan Zhaodi understood that bringing this up wouldn't be easy, but nothing is impossible if one has the will.
After reassuring his wife, Yuan Zhaodi left the room and headed straight towards the main room.
Matters like this are best resolved sooner rather than later.
The longer it lingers, the more resentment will fester.
When Yuan Zhaodi entered his parents' main room, he saw his parents fiddling with baby items. Seeing him arrive, Old Yuan immediately waved with a grin.
"Fourth son, you're just in time, come and look, this is prepared for Jiaojiao, how does it look?"