Gu Jingcheng nodded with a smile and said, "That's what I meant. I've never seen the Marquis like that before. He always has a stern face and is cold. Before the old Marquis had his accident, the Marquis was still young and good-looking. Although he wasn't as cold and hard, he didn't really talk to people and always seemed unapproachable. His older brother always said that he was like a wooden man, just with a stern face and good looks."

Madam Dai said, "Once you're married and have a woman to take care of you, things will naturally be different. His younger brother has been married for so many years and has several children."

Gu Jingcheng said, "That's right. He keeps bragging about how good his wife is. I can't leave and can only listen. Also, I heard him call her 'aunt' and 'mother' with my own ears. Tell me about it."

"Madam Hou is truly capable," Lady Dai exclaimed. "I sat with the bride for a while in their wedding night, and I must say, that Zhao lady was really something else. She caused so much trouble afterward, the Hou family has been more than kind. Madam Hou is like a celestial being, and I heard she's the pampered daughter of a scholar-official, doted on by the old lady. The Marquis was almost thirty before getting married, how could he not win her over? That Zhao lady is so ambitious, trying to use her deceased husband's life-saving grace to curry favor with the Marquis, really..."

Gu Jingcheng said, "Zhao is not a good person, but I think the twins are not bad. Now that they have been taught manners, they are not as unruly and rude as they say. They are tall and strong, and look quite like northerners. Moreover, Cheng Ge'er is studying hard and is an ambitious child."

Lady Dai sighed, "The Marquis's arrangement shows that he hasn't offended them yet. It would be great if this matter could be accomplished."

Gu Jingcheng said, "We're not the only ones who want to succeed."

Not long after, Gu Jinghui sent a letter saying that the matter was settled and that an auspicious day should be chosen for a banquet so that the twins could become Gu Jingcheng's disciples.

Gu Jingcheng and Lady Dai were overjoyed and took out the almanac to calculate the auspicious date.

With a major matter settled in his heart, Gu Jinghui was even more affectionate towards the twins than before. Cheng Ge'er seized the opportunity to plead, "Godfather, Yu Jie'er and I have gone to our adoptive father's house, and the people serving us have changed. I'm afraid I won't be used to it."

Rong Momo, who had already received Qin Yuan's instructions, chimed in, "Indeed, Cheng Ge'er and the others have gone over there. Although they live nearby, we can't be completely unaware of what's going on. What if they suffer any injustice? Why don't we let them choose a few familiar people to take with them and serve them?"

Gu Jinghui hesitated.

Madam Gu said, "We should explain this to them. If they were teenagers, it would be fine, but they are only five years old. Their mother just abandoned them. We can't do this."

Gu Jinghui then asked Cheng Ge'er, "Who are you taking with you?"

Cheng Ge'er was already confident and said, "My sister and I, one of us needs to hire a tutor, and the other needs to study with a female teacher. We can invite the tutor to stay at our home, and we can have the same female teacher as Seventh Aunt."

Lord Gu nodded: "You've calculated it clearly, very good."

Cheng Ge'er said, "Zihe and Xiaohong have been with us. I want to take them with me. Also, there's Granny Yang in the courtyard who's on night duty and I get along well with her. I'll let her come along to do some chores. As for the others, the elders can decide how to arrange them. We need too many people. I don't know if we can accommodate them all at my adoptive father's place."

At first, Gu Jinghui couldn't help but sigh as he watched Cheng Ge'er speak to him in such a serious manner, realizing how quickly the child had grown up. But when he heard the mention of Granny Yang, the initial excitement he felt for her faded.

Seeing that his godfather didn't respond, Cheng Ge'er stopped talking and hesitantly called out in a low voice, "Godfather?"

Lord Gu then said, "Alright, it's just a few people, you can arrange them however you want. But why have you taken a fancy to Granny Yang?"

Cheng Ge'er said, "She has no children, and the old women in the courtyard are not close to her. They always make her work the night shift. She doesn't have much to do during the day. Sometimes she runs into us and talks to us. I feel sorry for her. She is a bit like my wet nurse."

Lord Gu's eyes turned cold, and his features suddenly became sharp.

"Since that's the case, you can take them with you. Their indentures are with the old lady. Once you've settled in next door, you can have them brought back, so as not to upset your adoptive parents."

Brother Cheng nodded in agreement.

Although Zihe and Xiaohong were somewhat reluctant, they did not refuse outright.

When Granny Yang, who was on night duty, was summoned to the corridor, she heard that she was to go with the twins to serve at another household. She smiled and said, "This old servant has no children and no worries. It was only because the old lady is kind that she arranged for me to guard the courtyard. It's good for me to go with the young master there. Firstly, the old lady will be at ease, and secondly, this old servant can serve the young master as he grows up."

Madam Gu said, "Since that's the case, you should go with them. It's rare that you and your brother Cheng get along so well."

Granny Yang hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Old Madam Gu, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Old Madam. This old servant now has a place to stay. I will definitely serve the young masters well as they grow up and repay your kindness."

Madam Gu said, "You have no children, so it's better for you to stay with Brother Cheng and the others than to stay here and guard the courtyard. They get along well with you, so you should take better care of them. Zihe and Xiaohong are young, so they may not be very thoughtful."

Granny Yang hurriedly replied, "This servant will certainly not let the old lady down."

The matter was settled.

Gu Jinghui then said to Cheng Ge'er, "Once an auspicious day is chosen and the family reunion banquet is held, this matter will be considered officially approved. The Marquis's residence is in the next courtyard. Once everything is settled, your adoptive parents will move over, and you will move over as well."

Cheng Ge'er pulled Yu Jie'er to a bow and said, "Thank you for your thoughtful arrangements, Godfather."

Madam Gu smoothed things over, saying, "Qiuju has already prepared the meal. Let's eat together. In a few days you'll be busy with your work again, and I'm afraid you won't have time to worry about these things. Have a good meal with Brother Cheng and Sister Yu."

Gu Jinghui agreed and took his seat with the twins. Yu Jie sat down next to him and asked curiously, "Why didn't we see our godmother?"

Lord Gu said, "She's busy with other things."

Yu Jie said with a hint of regret, "My godmother is so beautiful. I won't be able to see her again."

Lord Gu found it somewhat amusing.

“You live in the courtyard next door, only with a small gate closed off. It’s like two separate households visiting each other. Don’t you ever come to the mansion to see your grandmother and aunts?”

Yu Jie'er said, "My godfather knows even less about etiquette than I do. We are all children, and we are only accompanied by adults. When we go to our adoptive parents' house, we have to pay our respects and greet them every day. It is naturally not as convenient to come to my grandmother's house as before, and it is not so easy to run into my godmother."

Lord Gu was speechless.

"If you don't miss Aunt Baozhu, why are you still thinking about your godmother?"

Yu Jie'er said, "Godfather, you've forgotten again. I'll be studying and learning needlework from Aunt Baozhu's female tutor from now on, so I'll naturally see her often."

Lord Gu rubbed his forehead and said, "Indeed, I forgot again."

He seemed preoccupied throughout the meal.