Chapter 349 He Was a Rogue
On that day, the results of the palace examination were announced.
Gu Xiuhong lived up to expectations, ranking twenty-fifth in the second class and passing the imperial examination. This was a great and joyous occasion that brought honor to his ancestors and dispelled the gloom that had shrouded the Marquis's mansion in recent days.
The entire Gu family was overjoyed at this. Ranking twenty-fifth in the second class was already an outstanding achievement for a young man of only eighteen. Moreover, he ranked forty-eighth in the provincial examination and now ranked twenty-fifth in the palace examination, which was a great improvement. With some effort in the future, he could secure a good future. As long as he didn't make any mistakes and his abilities were not lacking, his future would not be too bad.
Under the guidance of Madam Gu, they opened the ancestral hall to worship their ancestors, thanking them for their blessings and informing them of the good news.
That evening, the Marquis's residence also hosted a family banquet to celebrate.
Madam Gu was in a good mood today. She drank a couple of cups of wine, and the smile on her face never faded. As long as the younger generation in the family is successful, the glory of the Marquis's mansion can continue, and the old ancestor in the afterlife can rest in peace.
Not only was Madam Gu pleased, but Madam Zhang was also genuinely happy. Her son had a good relationship with Xiu Hong from the second branch of the family. When her son passed the imperial examination in the future, Xiu Hong and her son would support each other. After all, it was much easier for excellent brothers to support each other than to fight alone.
The happiest person was Madam Chen. Her son insisted on passing the imperial examination before considering marriage, otherwise he would only focus on studying the classics. Now that her son had passed the examination and achieved a pretty good ranking, she could immediately find a good girl for him and try to have a grandson as soon as possible, so that she would no longer have to be envious of Madam Zhang having a grandson.
The family dinner ended, and everyone returned to their own courtyards.
Meng Jinyao had also been drinking tonight and was already quite drunk. She could barely walk and almost fell.
Seeing this, Gu Jingxi didn't care that his brother, sister-in-law, and elders were present. He picked her up and prepared to carry her back. Hearing her still shouting, "Second sister-in-law, another drink," he couldn't help but laugh. He then said to his mother, brother, and sister-in-law, "Ayao is drunk. I'm sorry for making you all laugh. I'll take her back first."
Madam Gu nodded, looking at her charming and adorable daughter-in-law nestled in her son's arms. She was overjoyed and said gently, "Ayao looks quite drunk. Take her back to rest."
Gu Jingxi nodded to his mother and brothers and sisters-in-law, then turned and left with the person in his arms, gently coaxing the person in his arms to be good and behave, a tenderness unlike that of Lord Gu himself.
Looking at their third brother like this, Gu Jingsheng and Gu Jingsong were also somewhat doubtful about life. He used to be indifferent to women, but now that he had a wife, he was like a completely different person, someone they didn't even recognize.
Seeing this, Zhang and Chen couldn't help but feel envious. Although their brother-in-law had a hidden illness, he doted on his wife and would even humble himself to coax her. Compared to her brother-in-law, and then looking at their own husbands, they felt utterly miserable. They were both women, so why was there such a huge difference?
Seeing her sons' and daughters-in-law's reactions, Madam Gu said gently, "Eldest son, second son, your wives have also drunk quite a bit tonight. Take them home to rest first."
Gu Jingsheng was about to say that his wife wasn't drunk and was still quite energetic, but before he could finish speaking, he saw his second brother respond. Then, he reached out and gently and considerately helped his sister-in-law, who wasn't actually that drunk, and said, "Mother, we'll go back now. You should get some rest."
Gu Jingsheng: "?"
What's going on? He's not drunk yet!
Seeing that he was still standing there like a wooden statue, Zhang was so angry that she reached out and pinched his waist.
Gu Jingsheng looked at his wife, only to be glared at by her. He instinctively reached out to help her up, and then belatedly realized the deeper meaning behind his stepmother's words. He bid farewell to his elders and then helped his wife, who was not drunk, leave.
Watching the eldest son and his wife's retreating figures, Old Madam Gu shook her head almost imperceptibly. When the eldest son was young, he treated Zhang Shi quite well, even begging her to allow her into the family. Time had passed, and the eldest son was no longer the same young man experiencing first love; their feelings had long since faded. On the other hand, the second son and his wife, who had no emotional foundation, had maintained a relatively harmonious marriage since their union. This was largely due to the second son consistently giving Chen Shi the respect she deserved over the years, preventing any estrangement between them.
She turned to her two grandchildren and said earnestly, "Xiuyuan, Xiuhong, no matter how successful a man is, he must treat his wife well. Only when the couple is harmonious and of one mind can the family be happy. Family happiness is more important than anything else."
Gu Xiuyuan and Gu Xiuhong said in unison, "Grandchildren will follow Grandmother's teachings."
Everyone returned to their own courtyards one after another. Old Madam Gu and Gu Xuanyi walked at the back. Looking at her eldest granddaughter, who was hanging her head and seemed to be thinking about something, Old Madam Gu said gently, "Xuanyi, life is not always smooth sailing. You will always experience setbacks. I hope you will not be pessimistic. You must understand that leaving the people who hurt you is so that you can meet someone better and more suitable for you."
Gu Xuanyi looked up in surprise and asked hesitantly, "Grandmother, what if I don't meet her?"
Madam Gu said with certainty, "You will meet him. He may be late, but he will still come to you. You need to look carefully to see him."
Gu Xuanyi seemed to understand, then nodded: "Grandmother, granddaughter understands."
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Back at Wei Rui Xuan, Gu Jingxi handed her over to a maid, who bathed her and fed her a hangover soup, but she was still not fully awake.
But while she was drunk, it was Gu Jingxi who benefited.
Gu Jingxi had planned to go to court early the next day and go to bed early tonight, but for some reason, his little wife was unusually proactive. She pounced on him, cupped his face, and kissed him.
Teasing her like that, Gu Jingxi also felt a little itchy, so he played along with her antics and also satisfied his own craving.
But in the end, his young wife tugged at his clothes, her eyes misty with tears, looking at him with a mixture of confusion and determination, and said, "Husband, let me see."
Gu Jingxi: "?"
Meng Jinyao looked at him dazedly and said again, "Husband, let me see."
Gu Jingxi couldn't help but chuckle. Facing his charming and adorable little wife, he said with a mix of indulgence and helplessness, "You're clearly a girl, so why do you act like a little hooligan?"
Meng Jinyao pouted and corrected her with dissatisfaction, "I'm not a girl, I'm your wife."
Gu Jingxi gently rubbed her head and coaxed her softly, "Hmm, my little wife, it's late, let's go to sleep."
"Take a look before you sleep."
Meng Jinyao was very stubborn. She directly tore open his shirt, revealing his fair and well-defined chest, and then stared at it longingly, even touching it with her hand.
Gu Jingxi felt like he was being teased. A tingling sensation spread wherever her hand touched, making him feel flustered. He quickly grabbed her small hand, not allowing her to move.
Unexpectedly, unable to use her hands, Meng Jinyao turned to his mouth, lowering her head to kiss his chest.
As soon as she bit him, Gu Jingxi felt a tingling sensation spread throughout his body. He quickly took the initiative, stopping her from continuing her mischief, while he himself began to misbehave.
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