Chapter 323 The Wedding Date Is Approaching
Upon hearing this, Zhang felt a huge weight lifted from her heart, and everything was moving in a positive direction.
Gu Xuanyi has been living comfortably these days, and feels that she has something to look forward to in life. She said, "Mother, what you said before makes sense. The rules she sets for me are only temporary. Once she is more satisfied with me, she may not need to set any rules anymore."
Madam Zhang smiled and said, "That's for sure. Setting rules for a daughter-in-law is only temporary. If you set them for a lifetime, outsiders will call you a vicious mother-in-law." She held her daughter's hand, gently patted the back of her hand, and said earnestly, "Xuanyi, just do your duty as a daughter-in-law and be filial to her. People are all made of flesh and blood. If she is satisfied with you as her daughter-in-law, she will naturally treat you well."
This time, Gu Xuanyi did not refute, but agreed with her mother's words, saying, "Mother, I was ignorant last time and made you worry."
Upon hearing this, Zhang was slightly surprised, seemingly not expecting to hear her daughter say such a thing. After the incident where she ran back to her parents' home, her daughter had matured a lot.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out from not far away: "Xuanyi, so you're here."
Gu Xuanyi looked out of the pavilion and saw that familiar figure. A smile instantly appeared on her face.
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an strode toward them, bowed to Zhang Shi as a junior, and then stood beside Gu Xuanyi, gazing at her with affection.
Seeing this, Zhang was happy for her daughter. With someone who loved Xuanyi so much, her future wouldn't be bad. So, while her daughter and son-in-law were there, she put some pressure on them: "Xuanyi, your sister Xuanling is already three months pregnant. You got married even earlier than them. You should work hard so that your mother can hold her grandson soon."
Gu Xuanyi lowered her head, looking shy.
The Marquis of Wu'an's heir said gently, "Mother-in-law, matters concerning children should be left to fate; there's no need to rush them. Besides, Xuanyi is still young. If she were to become a mother so early, she would probably be overwhelmed."
Gu Xuanyi nodded in agreement without hesitation: "Yes, Mother, these things can't be rushed. Besides, I'm not ready to be someone's mother yet. Let's talk about it in two or three years."
After hearing this, Zhang didn't bring it up again, otherwise it would seem that she, as an elder, was meddling too much.
Afterwards, Zhang also had things to do. With guests present, she couldn't leave for too long, so she left the pavilion, leaving only Gu Xuanyi and her husband inside.
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an sat beside her, his gaze falling on the precious flowers and trees outside the pavilion, as if admiring them. He casually asked, "Xuanyi, I saw you chatting happily with your mother-in-law just now. What were you talking about that made you so happy?"
Gu Xuanyi replied, "We didn't say anything, just some casual conversation."
What casual conversation are you having?
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an tapped his fingers lightly on the stone table, then glanced at her, seemingly very interested in their conversation.
Gu Xuanyi wondered, "Does my husband also find these kinds of conversations between women interesting?"
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an smiled and said, "No, I am only interested in Xuan Yi's affairs. Whatever it is, as long as it is related to Xuan Yi, I am interested."
Gu Xuanyi was delighted, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She said truthfully, "My mother asked me if I had been wronged after I went back with you that day. I said I hadn't, and she was relieved."
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an nodded slightly and said gently, "Mother is not an unreasonable person. My younger sister was wrong in that matter. Don't hold it against her. If you really can't get along with her, just greet her when you meet. She started looking for a husband this year and will probably get married next year."
Hearing this, Gu Xuanyi's smile deepened. Her sister-in-law's marriage was something she had always hoped for. Ideally, the marriage would be arranged in two months and the wedding would take place at the end of the year, rather than waiting until next year.
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an seemed to be deep in thought, and then instructed, "Xuanyi, from now on, don't tell your elders about our affairs."
Gu Xuanyi exclaimed "Huh?" in confusion, looking at her husband with a blank expression. She didn't seem to have said anything to the elders.
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an looked into her eyes and said solemnly, "I don't want our elders to pry into our affairs, and I certainly don't want them to interfere, understand?"
Gu Xuanyi had no objection, but gave him a reproachful look and said helplessly, "I know, we are adults, not children. We should handle our own affairs. You have said similar things many times, and I'm tired of hearing them."
Upon hearing this, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an was slightly taken aback, then lowered his head and sighed softly, "That's because I was controlled too much by my mother since I was a child, which is why I resent having my elders interfere in my affairs. When I was a child, I would report everything to my elders, but after I grew up, I basically stopped doing so."
Gu Xuanyi nodded repeatedly: "Husband, I understand, that's why I've never told my elders about our relationship."
The Marquis of Wu'an smiled and said, "Xuanyi is probably the girl in the world who understands me the most and is most compatible with my temperament. With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xuanyi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said coquettishly, "You're just being glib, trying to fool me?"
The heir of the Marquis of Wu'an looked completely innocent: "Xuanyi, you're wronging me. I'm just telling the truth."
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On this day.
The Marquis of Changxing's residence received an invitation from the Earl of Yongchang's residence. The Earl of Yongchang, Meng Dongyuan, is about to marry his third wife, Dong Shi, on the eighth day of the fourth month. The wedding is not far away now.
Meng Jinyao glanced at the contents of the invitation and then closed it. She was unmoved by her father's remarriage to a beautiful woman, but she was somewhat curious about Dong Shi. She had never met Dong Shi, only heard that she was a gentle woman, but how could rumors be believed? In the past, others had described Sun Shi as a virtuous wife and mother, but in reality, she was a vicious woman.
Gu Jingxi had just returned when he saw her holding an invitation card and casually asked, "Ayao, whose invitation card is this?"
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "It was an invitation from my father, who is also your father-in-law. He is getting married to a new stepmother for me on the eighth day of next month and invited us to his wedding banquet."
Gu Jingxi had been so busy lately that he had almost forgotten about his father-in-law's remarriage. When he heard the news, he was stunned for a moment and said, "It's the end of March now, and the eighth day of the fourth month isn't far away."
Meng Jinyao replied, "Yes, there are only ten days left."
Gu Jingxi said gently, "Ayao, you should prepare the gift in advance. Find some time to go to the storeroom and choose a gift, and bring it with you then."
Meng Jinyao nodded gently, then asked, puzzled, "Husband, although I am dissatisfied with him, I cannot lose face at this time, otherwise people will point fingers at me. My father is remarrying, what kind of congratulatory gift should we, as his daughter and son-in-law, give him?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi seemed to be thinking about something, and after a moment replied, "I remember there is a screen in the storeroom embroidered with two birds flying together and branches intertwined. What do you think, Ayao?"
Meng Jinyao nodded and said, "This is good. It symbolizes a happy marriage and is suitable as a wedding gift." She paused for a moment, then added, "Wait a minute, I don't remember having this kind of screen in our storeroom."
Gu Jingxi shook his head: "It's not our private treasury, it's the family's storeroom."
Meng Jinyao looked astonished: "How did you know so much, husband?"
Gu Jingxi said, "I went into the storeroom to look for ancient paintings just two days ago and saw that screen."
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