Chapter 1148: What If We Had Children

"What are you thinking??" Gu Yin looked at her in disbelief.

"I want to be an official's aunt, I want to go into politics."

Gu Yin picked up the teapot and took a big gulp.

"Why? Didn't you say before that you just wanted to enjoy life leisurely?"

Gu Yuesheng pursed her lips: "Aunt, I overheard what you and Uncle were saying at the door just now. I think that each generation has its own responsibilities. I am the eldest sister of my generation. I enjoy the benefits that the family brings, and I should also shoulder the responsibilities of the family."

Gu Yin sighed upon hearing this, and said with a helpless smile, "You're still young, this isn't something you should be thinking about."

“Auntie, I’m not little anymore, I’m eight years old. I skipped grades and will graduate from elementary school next year. I’m smarter than my peers and I’ve been exposed to more things. I actually know everything I need to know.”

Seeing that she looked very serious, Gu Yin sat down and began to talk to her seriously as well.

"If that's the case, then let me ask you: you've entered politics? What are you willing to do for this goal? And what is your purpose in entering politics?"

“No one in my family works in this field, but my mother and sister-in-law’s families do. I’ve thought about it carefully. I don’t really like my mother’s job, but I prefer my sister-in-law’s. If I’m going to do something, I’ll do it to the best of my ability! I don’t know how far I can go, but I hope my aunt can create a training plan for me. I will follow the plan and complete it! I will never back down! I will never complain!”

"As for my purpose, my personal motivation is that I don't want my family to be bullied. On a deeper level, I want to reach the top. I want to use the connections of my aunt, sister-in-law, and mother to reach a position that I can't reach on my own, and then change some underlying rules so that more people can develop better."

Gu Yin could tell from what she said next that she was being somewhat subtle.

What have you been doing lately? What have you been watching?

"Recently, I've been reading some history books with my great-grandfather, and traveling all over the country with my dad. We even visited Uncle Li Li and watched them play video games. Because I'm young, I need someone to accompany me everywhere I go, but my dad and Uncle Li Li are both men, so there are places they can't take me. I wanted to ask a female colleague for help, but it took me a long time to find one. I noticed that in many large companies, many important positions, such as those next to the boss or managers, are mostly held by men. I asked my dad about it, and he said that because families need to maintain balance, many girls return to the home after becoming mothers. I'm not very... I understand, but if Mom comes home to take care of me, I think she'll be unhappy, and I don't want her to be like that. If my aunt has to give up her job and come back, I feel like the sky is falling! But I know it hasn't been easy for my aunt to get to where she is today, it's been incredibly difficult. Even now, some people say my mom got to where she is because of her family's wealth. And my dad, people say he's young and accomplished. Some people even tell my dad he needs a son, otherwise what will happen to such a large family business? Aren't I my dad's child? Shouldn't inheriting the family business depend on who's smarter and more capable? Just on gender? That's weird, I don't like it that way.

Seeing her frown, Gu Yin stood up and patted her head.

"You're always thinking about this and that. If you're sure, then your aunt will shamelessly ask for a chance for you. Let me make this clear first: once you go to those places, you won't be as carefree as you are at home, and you won't be able to go wherever you want. I'll give you a day to think about it. Your aunt is leaving tomorrow, so give me your answer, as well as your parents' answer, then."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuesheng immediately hugged Gu Yin: "Thank you, Auntie!! I knew Auntie was the best!!"

Gu Yin shook her head: "Go have fun."

After everyone left, Chu Yan walked in.

What are you thinking?

Chu Yan had been listening outside the door, and Gu Yin knew it too.

"She's too precocious. It's good that someone is guiding her. Otherwise, she'll overthink things all day and damage her brain. Where are you going to send her?"

Gu Yin chuckled: "How about the Imperial College?"

"Can't Yue Xin take her there?"

"That's possible, but if she goes as a member of the Yue family, everyone else will be direct descendants, and she'll be from the maternal family. I don't know if she'll be bullied, but she'll be restricted in many ways. If she goes in my name and is accompanied by the old leader, I wouldn't say she'd be fawned over, but she'd definitely receive fair treatment, and that would be enough."

Seeing how concerned she was about the child, Chu Yan couldn't help but laugh and say, "If we had a child, wouldn't you be even more worried than this?"

Gu Yin paused upon hearing this, and looked carefully into his eyes: "You want a child?"

Chu Yan shook his head: "Although I like children, I like you even more. If you want them, you can have them; if you don't, you have your reasons. I don't care. As long as I'm with you, I'll do anything."

Gu Yin raised an eyebrow: "No regrets?"

"Of course not."

Gu Yin smiled and reached out to link her arm with his: "I'll tell you later. Let's go, it's time to eat."

She'll want the child, but not now. After we finish all our missions in all the worlds, after we're free.