"The midwife and nannies are in the room. It's perfect timing that you came; we also wanted to ask, what are the local customs here? Aside from giving out red eggs, what else needs to be done after having a child?" Mrs. Li Huang led them into the adjacent reception room. Mrs. Xiao He had already brought in tea, and Mrs. Da He brought in pastries, placing them on the table.
Tian Cuifen had never received such hospitality before, which made her even more nervous. "When a boy is born, we catch a rooster; when a girl is born, a hen. Then we announce the good news to the mother's maiden home. The rest depends on the individual family.
"There's also the Washing of the Third Day ceremony. Other than that, us country folk don't have that many rules."
After saying this, she felt it was inappropriate. After all, it was Mrs. Gu giving birth. How could they be compared to simple rustics like themselves?
