This was also a small custom, but only those married close by could receive their family's care.
In the in-laws' house, whether one had any status or could live a better life often depended on whether her family was supportive.
Mrs. Li had suffered so much in the past and knew very well that for a woman who had just given birth, especially to a girl, a visit from her family might provide some emotional support.
The women who had given birth were particularly vulnerable, and the arrival of their family, bringing food, was simply a sign of care, which would also make their husband's family treat them and their daughters a bit better from then on.
Everyone at the table had taken a red egg, but as for the basin of pig's feet and ginger, which looked and smelled delicious, no one had touched it.
