What gifts should I bring back to my parents' home on the second day of the Chinese New Year?

Every place has its own unique customs during the Spring Festival. For example, many areas will choose to return to the mother's home on the second day of the Lunar New Year to send gifts to her family and wish them a happy new year. Where does the custom of returning to one’s parents’ home on the second day of the Lunar New Year come from? What gifts should one bring when returning to one’s parents’ home on the second day of the Lunar New Year?

The origin of the custom of returning to one’s parents’ home on the second day of the Lunar New Year

1. In the old days, people had the saying "A married girl is like spilled water", which means that once a daughter gets married, she belongs to her husband's family. People also believe that a married daughter cannot return to her parents' home on the first day of the New Year, because if she does, she will bankrupt her parents' home. Only after the second day of the New Year can she return to her parents' home with her husband and children.
2. Although we have entered modern society and the old customs and habits have long been improved, the custom of returning to one's parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year has been retained. However, nowadays, people choose to go back to their parents’ home on the second day of the Lunar New Year no longer because they think that going back on the first day will bankrupt their parents, but more because they want to go home and reunite with their families.

What gift should I bring back to my parents’ home on the second day of the Chinese New Year?

( 1 ) Local specialties <br/>If a daughter marries far away, she can bring some local specialties back home to express her gratitude. When her parents see the local specialties, they will think of their daughter, which is a kind of spiritual comfort.
( 2 ) Health Foods <br/>There are always rumors online that health products are a scam. In fact, most middle-aged and elderly women are calcium deficient, and men also suffer from the three highs. Calcium deficiency can cause 140 diseases including hypertension and heart disease. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly people take calcium supplements on a long-term basis. In addition, there are comprehensive supplements of various trace elements, minerals and vitamins. As for ginseng and deer antlers, I don’t recommend them. They are traditional Chinese medicines and are not suitable for everyone.
( 3 ) Homemade food : If the journey is not far, you can bring some homemade food, such as rice noodles with meat, braised pork trotters, and braised beef; snacks such as nougat made with xylitol, small cakes, etc.
( 4 ) Rice, flour, grain, and oil <br/>When a family gives gifts, they will definitely choose practical and useful items. The rice, flour, grain, and oil that are commonly available at home can be listed, because most elders would feel bad about spending money on these things. Buy them some good oil and rice during the Chinese New Year. The taste will definitely be different from the cheap ones. If your parents like them, you can have them mailed to their home often now that online shopping is so developed.