Old Madam Gu slightly lifted her eyelids and saw through the slits of her eyes that Xiao Hong happily retreated.

"What, Brother Hui and his wife are here?"

She's been missing that wretched son for the past two days.

"It's done so quickly?"

He's really tough-skinned; did I hit him too lightly?

Madam Gu opened her eyes wide and looked at the hourglass, then muttered, "Why did it come at this time?"

Rong Momo smiled and said, "The Marquis and his wife have arrived. I just sent someone to inform them. I noticed you were dozing off. It's sunny outside, so I had Xiao Hong invite them in to rest."

“Yes, yes,” Madam Gu stood up, “What could I possibly worry about when you do things?”

Rong Mama hurriedly stepped forward to help her up, then took a comb and smoothed her hair at her temples, saying, "Does the old lady wish to go out to see them now?"

"Of course we'll go. We don't know what those two want to do here right now."

When Madam Gu went to the outer room, she saw Qin Yuan teasing Xiao Hong.

Although Xiaohong is young, she is very articulate, and when she is happy, her two little braids swing wildly.

Gu Jinghui stood aside and watched with a smile.

Touched, Madam Gu whispered, "They look like a family of three now. I wonder when this scoundrel will be able to let me hold my grandson."

Rong Momo comforted her, "As long as they get along, it's only a matter of time."

Madam Gu coughed softly.

Hearing the noise, Gu Jinghui awkwardly turned around and greeted her with a fawning smile, "How have you been these days, Mother?"

"Hmph," Old Madam Gu turned her face away from him, and spoke only to Qin Yuan: "Yuan'er, why are you here at this time? Is there something you need?"

Qin Yuan took the box of snacks from Hongye's hand and handed it to Rong Mama, saying, "Mother, I went to the West Market and bought some jujube cakes and lotus leaf cakes at Meixiangzhai. I don't know if you like them."

“Of course I like it,” Madam Gu said with a broad smile. “It’s kind of you to have inquired about this. You’re so thoughtful.”

Then he said to Gu Jinghui, "You sit down too. Look how well-behaved your wife is."

Qin Yuan just smiled with her lips pursed. Gu Jinghui, who was standing next to her, also chuckled twice, slowly sat down, glanced at her, and complained, "She is indeed well-behaved. Just now, my son asked her to order a banquet to be sent in to eat, but she refused and insisted on eating in her mother's small kitchen."

"oh?"

Old Madam Gu and Granny Rong were both quite old, so naturally they knew everything. Upon hearing this, they looked at Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan quickly explained, "Mother, the Marquis was worried that I would starve. I was just thinking that it was inappropriate to do this on a non-holiday occasion. If others found out, they would probably say that I was too frivolous. It just so happens that the Marquis didn't eat much for lunch either, so we came to eat at Mother's little kitchen together."

"Then let Xiuniang cook some of her best dishes. Hui-ge'er used to love her cooking the most. You should try some too," said Madam Gu immediately.

Qin Yuan immediately seized the opportunity and said, "My lord, you want to eat something light. I like sour and spicy food. It's not easy to have a meal at my mother's kitchen, so I want to eat well."

Madam Gu laughed heartily.

Qin Yuan then pleaded, "The old women and maids who came with me, as well as Gu Shiliu, are still hungry. Mother, could you help me think of a solution?"

Madam Gu was very pleased and smiled as she instructed Xiao Hong, "You've been standing here for half a day, go and run errands for Madam."

Xiao Hong's face lit up, she gave a crisp "Ah!" and ran outside.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chatted and laughed, while Gu Jinghui sat to one side with a teacup in his hand, unable to join the conversation, only occasionally glancing at Qin Yuan with a smile in his eyes.

Soon, Qiuju and her maids set out the meal. Qin Yuan, who had been hungry for a long time, ate with great relish. Gu Jinghui sat beside her, keeping her company at a leisurely pace, and also ate quite a bit.

Madam Gu didn't adhere to the strict rules of not speaking while eating or sleeping, and would occasionally chat.

As people get older, they enjoy the company of their children and grandchildren.

"These two children are so good-looking and well-mannered. Every move they make is pleasing to the eye," Madam Gu whispered to Rong Mama. "They are a perfect match."

Rong Momo smiled but said nothing.

Hearing the commotion, Gu Jinghui glanced at Qin Yuan discreetly, a slight smile playing on his lips, his ears slowly turning red.

After they finished eating, Madam Gu said, "The Marquis used to live in the outer courtyard. The Wutong Courtyard was only renovated when you got married, and there was no small kitchen there. It was indeed inconvenient in such a situation. I've decided that a small kitchen will be set up in the Wutong Courtyard from now on, and the accounts will be handled by my account."

Qin Yuan said, "Mother, isn't this inappropriate? What about Sixth Brother's wife...?"

Madam Gu said, "She's so sensible, she'll only agree and won't say anything else. She manages the household by herself, and she also took care of your marriage. There are bound to be some oversights, so don't take it to heart."

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Mother, I've come all this way and already eaten and taken a small kitchen. You must come more often in the future."

Rong Momo teased, "Then this old servant will have to keep a close eye on all the good things in the old lady's room."

Madam Gu couldn't help but laugh and said, "You old woman, you really don't know what's good for you. Nothing in my house is as valuable as Hui-ge'er."

Qin Yuan blushed suddenly upon hearing this.

Gu Jinghui, who had been listening to them with a smile, was suddenly reminded of something and hurriedly waved his hand, saying, "My son is no good."

Madam Gu gave her unruly son a look that left her speechless.

Gu Jinghui hurriedly changed his words: "My son is a worthless wretch."

Qin Yuan couldn't help but cover the smile on her lips with her handkerchief, and Rong Mama quickly tried to salvage the situation: "How could the Marquis be a bad person? The Marquis is a good person, ah, ptooey. Why are you saying such strange things?"

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