I was on my way to the basement from the dining room when my phone rang. It's my daughter. The last time we talked was maybe early last week. She was on a video call with my son, and I joined them.
I totally forgot to greet her and Larry for the Chinese New Year. My son-in-law is Chinese, and they always celebrate it with his side of the family in New Jersey.
"Kumusta man? Daghan ka ug gipanghatag nga kwarta sa mga cousins ni Larry?" (How was it? Did you give so much money to Larry's cousins?) I asked.
Before they got married almost 2 years ago, Larry's grandparents, aunties and uncles, and his parents gave red envelopes to Yna too, and not just to Larry.
I also learned from them that when you're married, you won't get red envelopes anymore, but instead you'll be the one to give them.
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"Ma, guess what? Ang grandparents ni Larry sa side sa iyang Papa gave me $1000 for Chinese New Year!" (Larry's fraternal grandparents gave me $1000 for Chinese New Year.)
"They also gave me money last year," she added.
So, I told our son about it when he came down for tea.
"But Kuya Larry and Ate are married already!"
I thought that too.
"Ma, I guess they really like Ate."
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