Just then, Uncle Gu arrived with Gu En, Gu Ren, and Dugu Mingyue. Hearing this, he became uncomfortable and stepped forward to argue, "What are you saying? How are you prettier than me? Are your squinty eyes prettier than my thick eyebrows and big eyes? Or is your bulbous nose prettier than my hooked nose? Or is your short neck prettier than my long neck? Wife, let me give you a piece of advice: you need to face reality. You're not a child anymore, what unrealistic things are you thinking about all day long?"

Zhang was no longer bothered by Uncle Gu's words. She chuckled and said, "But I'm fair-skinned and plump, people say I'm lucky. You're dark-skinned, even the kids call you 'Big Black Guy'!"

Uncle Gu: "You're so fair-skinned, so fair-skinned! Hmm? You really do seem to have become quite fair-skinned!"

Zhang said speechlessly, "If you have nothing else to do, you should go back to the village and farm your land! After a few more years, when I'm standing right in front of you, you can still ask others, 'Where did my child's mother go?'"

Uncle Gu: "...How could that be! Let me tell you, even if you turned to ashes, I would still recognize you. You're such a big lump, most people don't grow that big."

Zhang was about to argue back when Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu arrived.

Grandma Gu glanced at Zhang Shi, then at Uncle Gu. Her eyes clearly conveyed the message: "Can't these two troublemakers even give us a moment's peace this early in the morning?"

Zhang understood her mother's look and obediently went over to report to Grandma Gu which families had sent what that morning.

Grandma Gu listened to the conversation, but didn't express any opinion, leaving it to Zhang to decide.

A little while later, Uncle Gu arrived, and the family sat down to eat.

The Gu brothers were downcast for a long time after Yun Ge'er left, but after Gu Shisan was born last night, the little guys cheered up again.

She sat obediently in her high chair and ate her meal, then said she was going to see Little Thirteen later.

The maids didn't need to feed the children; they would wait until the children said they were full before taking them out and clearing away the dishes.

After breakfast, Cai Xiaolian chatted with Aunt Gu for a while before leaving, and Zhang Shi also began preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Not long after Cai Xiaolian left, Aunt Gu came over with her children for a visit.

Gu Sangu arrived first, followed by the women of the Peng family, who brought Gu Hui, and then went to the Xue family to pick up Gu Nian.

Princesses, duchesses, and queen consorts from the royal family also came to visit one by one.

It feels a bit like when someone in the village had a baby, and friends or relatives from the village came to congratulate them – it's so down-to-earth.

Zhang was not flustered by the sudden arrival of so many people; she handled their needs and arrangements perfectly.

Gu Hui and Gu Nian felt a little tired after sitting for a short while, so Gu Xin and Gu Si accompanied them back to their courtyard.

"Big sister, you're about to give birth too, right? I have a feeling you'll have a son!" Gu Xin said, supporting Gu Hui and looking at her big belly.

“You already said it last time. A son is fine! Sons and daughters are the same,” Gu Hui said with a smile.

"Wow! Big sister, I think you've become much gentler lately, and you smile more often!" Gu Si exclaimed.

"Being a mother will inevitably bring about some changes," Gu Nian said, placing her hand on her belly and smiling gently.

Gu Xin and Gu Si exchanged a glance. Is that so?