It wasn't Li Mumu who suggested making dumplings stuffed with chestnuts, it was Gu's mother who did it.

Therefore, Gu's mother said at this time: "The chestnut filling and the red date filling together mean early birth of a child."

It was obvious who in the Gu family had not yet given birth to a child.

Gu Shangqing smiled helplessly and said, "Mom, this is my fault. I'm in the military camp all day and have few opportunities to go home."

"I'm not rushing you." Mother Gu explained, "Since it has a good meaning, I added it in."

"I also know that you are together less often than you are apart, so I can't force it." Mother Gu said, "You don't have to feel any pressure."

"Come and eat the dumplings. Let's see who is lucky enough to eat the one with the copper coins inside first." said Gu's mother.

Including Gu Xiuxiu, the three children were all trying their best to eat.

Gu Xiuxiu ate one (dumpling with copper coins inside) first.

"I think Xiuxiu is a child who can make money just like her third aunt." Zhang Caiping said, "She likes to learn accounting from me every day, and now she is the first to get copper coins."

When Gu Xiuxiu heard this, she was extremely happy, "Third aunt is my role model."

When Gu Boyuan and Gu Baijin saw that Gu Xiuxiu had eaten, they became extremely anxious.

Unfortunately, the two of them were young and had small appetites, so they ate until they were full but were still not able to eat a dumpling that contained copper coins .

However, Gu Baiyuan ate the one filled with rice cake.

While Gu Baijin ate the one with brown sugar filling.

Even after telling Gu Baiyuan that the rice cake fillings had a very good meaning, Gu Baiyuan still refused to give in.

Seeing the two of them so anxious.

Li Mumu was also observing secretly, and finally found two dumplings whose skins were pierced by copper coins, revealing the edge of the copper coins inside.

Then she took it out quietly and placed it in two bowls.

She placed two more dumplings on top of each, covering them slightly before handing them to Gu Baiyuan and Gu Baijin, "Would you like to try these two bowls again? I think these two bowls will definitely have one."

Gu Baijin was already very full, but he didn't want to give up. He took the bowl and asked uncertainly, "Really?"

"If you still can't find one, then don't eat anymore." Li Mumu said, "Otherwise it will make you feel uncomfortable. But I think there will definitely be in these two bowls." Li Mumu said,

Gu Baiyuan took a deep breath and took the other bowl."I'll try again, and if I still can't eat it, I won't eat anymore."

"Okay." Gu Baijin nodded immediately following Gu Baiyuan.

The two of them ate one of the dumplings on top first.

After eating, the broken dumplings hidden underneath were revealed.

A little edge of the copper coin appeared from the leather.

"I have it!" Gu Baijin said excitedly.

"There are some in my bowl too!" Gu Baiyuan picked up the dumplings. The copper coin was clearly exposed, but he deliberately bit the copper coin and took it out.

Li Mumu picked up a small plate, which already had six copper coins in it, all from the food she had eaten previously.

She asked the two children to put the copper coins they had just eaten into a plate, and then asked the cook to boil some hot water, pour it into the plate, and soak the grease stains off of the copper coins.

"Okay, now that the (dumplings with copper coins) has been eaten, you two can rest assured." Mother Gu said, "Go and have a rest."

Everyone yawned and went back to their rooms.

On the second day, the Gu family went to their neighbors' homes to wish them a happy new year early in the morning.

Gu Shangqing took Li Mumu to General Shang's mansion.

Li Mumu took a jar of plum wine and a jar of hawthorn wine and set off with Gu Shangqing.

In the carriage, Li Mumu discussed with Gu Shangqing, "Husband, do you think it's appropriate for me to go to the General's Mansion to look for Miss Li?"

"Miss Li was sincere in the General's Mansion before. She just wanted to express her gratitude to us, but she was so thoughtful and cared about us in every way." Li Mumu said, "She also said that she would interact with me more in the future. I think Miss Li's attitude is not just polite."

"Even though Miss Li said so, I feel embarrassed to really do it." Li Mumu said, "But I'm also worried that since Miss Li has said so, it's not good for us to delay expressing our position. So I thought of taking the opportunity of New Year's greetings to send Miss Li a visiting card. If she replies, I will go to see her with two jars of fruit wine."

The two jars of fruit wine were not very expensive, but they were brewed by her own hands and could convey her feelings.

"Madam has been very thoughtful in this regard." Gu Shangqing said, "Let's do as you say."

*"But Miss Li mainly wants to interact with Madam, so it's inconvenient for me to go. Madam, don't worry about that.

The government is here, and if you are just interacting with Miss Li in your personal capacity, you don't need to worry about so much."*

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"But Miss Li mainly wants to interact with Madam, so it's inconvenient for me to go. Madam doesn't need to worry about the fact that it's the General's Mansion. Since Madam is only meeting Miss Li on a personal basis, then there is no need to be concerned about that much."

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"Okay." Li Mumu nodded.

The carriage stopped in front of General Shang's mansion and the two of them entered.

When Madam Shang saw the two bottles of fruit wine brought by Li Mumu, she smiled and said, "Shang Qing sent two jars of fruit wine to my general before and I drank them. I found them very delicious. Even though I don't like drinking, I can't help but have a drink every night."

"Look, it didn't take long to finish." Madam Shang said with a smile, "My husband said he would ask Shang Qing for more after he finished it, but I'm not as shameless as him. It takes time to make fruit wine, and you must not have too much. I heard that you sell fruit wine in your store, but they are small bottles, not this big jar. But if you are craving for it, you can ask someone to buy it to satisfy your craving, which is not bad."

"You are too polite." Li Mumu said with a smile, "If you want to drink, just ask General Shang to get it from Shang Qing anytime."

"Well, from now on I won't care whether you've finished drinking or not. I'll send two jars when I think the time is right." Li Mumu said with a smile, "But if I come here more often, please don't think I'm annoying."

"How could I find it annoying?" Madam Shang said, holding Li Mumu's hand, "But if this continues, I'm afraid I'll become an alcoholic."

General Shang also said to Gu Shangqing: "Look, your wife always remembers to bring two jars of wine for my wife when she comes. Why didn't you bring two jars for me?"

"My wife sent Madam Shang some fruit wine, which is sweet and sour, but you don't like it." Gu Shangqing said, "As for what you like to drink, you have a lot here, why should I bring it?"

"You kid, you are so attentive to your wife, why are you so indifferent to me?" General Shang said, blowing his beard.

"Look at what you said." Gu Shangqing said, "That's my wife."

General Shang: "..."

His wife must not hear this, otherwise she will talk back at him.

Madam Shang asked about Li Mumu's restaurant. "I heard that Gu's snacks are doing very well, and I even sent someone to the store to buy some food for me to bring back."

"It's a pity that there's not much food to bring back, especially pots. We can't buy them at all. We can only go to the store." Madam Shang said, "I heard that the pots in your store are delicious."