Guo Xun is now the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and he has been officially promoted. His 100th birthday banquet was a grand affair with a large number of guests.

Not only were there many women in the back courtyard, but even the male guests entering the mansion in the front courtyard were all beaming with congratulations to Guo Xun on becoming a father.

The baby is just over 100 days old; he's either drowsy and sleeping or staring wide-eyed with bright, watery eyes.

"This child opened his eyes so early. When Aqing was 100 days old, he hadn't even opened his eyes yet." Zhou Shi stretched out her index finger and touched the child in Yang Shi's arms, her eyes full of affection, and looked at Xu Lingqing beside her.

Even Madam Xu came to visit today. She was sitting on a chair to the side, but upon hearing what Zhou said, she reached out her cane towards the child in Yang's arms.

With a beaming smile, Madam Xu said, "Let me see my precious grandson."

Zhou stepped aside, and Yang carefully took steps forward, holding the child in her arms, afraid of disturbing the little one.

After holding the child for a short while, Madam Xu felt her arm getting sore and asked Xu Lingzi to take the baby from her.

What was visible to the naked eye was the reluctance in Madam Xu's eyes, her eyes gazing longingly at the swaddled baby in Xu Lingzi's arms.

"This child is quite heavy, so please be careful. Even I find it a bit difficult to carry him."

Madam Yang was all smiles. She had just recovered from a serious illness and looked radiant. Especially today, which was a special day for Xu Lingzi and her grandson, she couldn't stop smiling.

"Let me do it. If you want to see me go, just go. Don't let our ancestors tire you out because you're happy."

As Xu Lingzi spoke, she took two more steps forward while holding the swaddled baby, sat down on one side, and then pushed the swaddled baby forward.

The baby in the swaddling clothes knew nothing, but Old Madam Xu's smile grew even wider.

Li Shiyue sat on the other side, making eye contact with Xu Lingzi. The next moment, Xu Lingzi walked over with the baby in swaddling clothes and handed it to her.

"Yan Yan, come and give me a hug."

Xu Lingzi looked at her with a surprised expression, as if she hadn't realized what she had said. She pointed to herself with a look of astonishment.

Suppressing a laugh, she exchanged glances with Madam Yang, Old Madam Xu, and the others, all smiling as they looked at Li Shiyue.

Having lived two lifetimes, Li Shiyue had never held such a small child before. The child's body was so soft that she felt as if the bones would deform with the slightest touch, just as the old folks had said.

"Place your hand here, support it."

Li Shiyue's movements were clumsy, and she even had trouble distinguishing between her left and right hands. It was Yang Shi, who was closest to her, who spoke softly and taught her. Li Shiyue followed along step by step.

She swallowed hard before picking him up, looking quite nervous. She looked at the baby in the swaddling clothes, took a deep breath, and took him from Xu Lingzi's arms.

The swaddling clothes were not particularly light. When Xu Yunci returned to the capital, she heard from Madam Yang that Xu Lingzi's pregnancy was a bit too large, and she suffered a lot during childbirth.

The baby was in pain for a whole day before finally emerging, but because its head was too big, it couldn't come out, and it struggled for a long time.

When Yang recalled the experience, her eyes were red. She saw that Xu Lingzi had a difficult childbirth and had even taken a double postpartum period for her.

Guo Xun, on the other hand, heard that the baby's head was too big outside the delivery room that day, and that the baby might not be able to be born. The situation had been deadlocked, and it was possible that Xu Lingzi might not be able to be saved.

A seven-foot-tall man sat on the ground crying, "I want my wife, I want my wife." Later, upon hearing Xu Lingzi's voice, he rushed into the delivery room.

However, this greatly displeased Guo's second aunt, who rushed in in a hurry.

With a smile plastered on his face, he looked around and saw Li Shiyue clumsily holding the child, and his expression suddenly turned ugly.

"Oh dear, our Guo family's son should be as outstanding as Ah Xun. Give it to me, give it to me quickly."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hands and walked towards Li Shiyue.

Her face was so anxious that it seemed as if Li Shiyue had come to take the child away. She walked quickly and fast, heading straight for Li Shiyue.

"Auntie."

Xu Lingzi moved slightly and stood in front of Li Shiyue.

Aunt Guo didn't understand and wanted to bypass Xu Lingzi and continue: "I'm afraid the young master's wife doesn't have children and doesn't know how to hold them. I'm careful that your son doesn't fall or get hurt."

She has always been outspoken, especially since she used to be a country woman. Although she wears fine silks and satins, she still acts without any manners.

Xu Lingzi's expression changed, and she subconsciously looked at Li Shiyue with apologetic eyes, noticing the displeasure on the faces of Old Madam Xu and Madam Yang.

Because Guo Xun rushed into the delivery room on the day of the birth, Guo's second aunt was very unwilling, saying that the bloody young man would be in big trouble if he got involved.

Enraged, Madam Yang cursed on the spot in the delivery room. She recalled that when she gave birth to Xu Lingyu and her three siblings, the Duke of Rongguo was not only present, but even helped the midwife hand over the scissors. Nothing had happened since then.

No wonder Yang was so angry that she cursed on the spot for the first time in decades. Xu Lingzi fought desperately and almost lost half her life. As a result, Aunt Guo outside still said these things. Yang's restraint in not beating her was already a sign of her good temper.

As expected, Madam Yang's face was very gloomy. If it weren't for the swaddling clothes in Xu Lingzi and Li Shiyue's arms, she probably would have been unable to resist speaking up against Guo's second aunt.

"I'm young and have only been married for a short time, let alone holding a baby, so I really don't have much experience. I have to learn, but with my cousin there, I don't find it difficult at all."

Li Shiyue smiled slightly, seemingly not taking Guo's second aunt's words to heart.

He handed the swaddled baby to Xu Lingzi and moved slightly, only to find that his arm was numb and a little sore.

I didn't feel it when I was holding him, but now I realize how heavy this child really is.

Aunt Guo wanted to say something more, but then she noticed the expressions on Yang's face and looked at Li Shiyue with a forced smile: "I was just saying, just saying."

"Auntie is worried about the child, I know your good intentions. My older sister is here with you, Auntie, why don't you go and see the other guests?"

Xu Lingqing sat beside Zhou Shi, smiling as she looked up at Guo's second aunt.

The room was full of Xu family members. Guo's second aunt knew she had misspoke, and seeing that Old Madam Xu and Madam Yang looked the worst, she took the step back that Xu Lingqing had offered.

As he spoke, he walked towards the door: "Okay, okay, just let me know if you need anything. See you later."

She quickly lifted her leg, stepped out the door, and Guo's second aunt disappeared in a moment.

The room remained quiet for a moment, and no one dared to break the silence.

"The Guo family is good in every way, except for this second aunt."

It was so crude and vulgar, and there was no restraint in their actions. Just now, a single sentence easily caused a rift in the relationship between the two families.

If Li Shiyue were more petty, she could have fallen out with Xu Lingzi.