Chapter 322 Yunxin's Birth
In the evening, Meng Jinyao returned from the main house.
As soon as she entered the house, Meng Jinyao saw Gu Jingxi. Her face lit up with joy, and she quickly walked over. It had been four days since she had seen him. Before leaving, he had only said that he needed to go out of the city to investigate some matters.
She smiled and said, "My husband is back."
Gu Jingxi nodded slightly: "Yes, I just got back. I just stepped into the house and you arrived right after."
Meng Jinyao looked him over and saw that he looked exhausted. He must have been very tired these past few days, so she asked, "Husband, would you like to take a bath first, or eat first?"
Gu Jingxi guessed that she hadn't eaten yet, and if she took a bath first, she would definitely wait for him on an empty stomach, so he replied, "It's just time for dinner, let's eat first."
Meng Jinyao responded and immediately went to instruct the maid to prepare the meal.
During the meal, Meng Jinyao took the initiative to say, "Husband, our family has a new member."
Gu Jingxi paused in her chopsticks, then asked with a smile, "Xiu Hong is engaged? He's eighteen this year, it's about time he got engaged."
Hearing this, Meng Jinyao glared at him and said, "I'm not talking about him. Even if he's engaged, it will be some time before he can have a baby. What we're talking about now is the eldest son's side. Xiuyuan's wife gave birth this afternoon."
Gu Jingxi was taken aback. Calculating the days, Xiu Yuan's wife was supposed to give birth this month, so he asked, "Was it a boy or a girl?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "It's a boy. The little guy is very strong and has a loud voice. Mother went to see him just now."
Gu Jingxi nodded: "Mother should like it, right?"
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "My mother really liked it and even held the baby."
Her mother-in-law was very tolerant. Even though she had a falling out with the concubines of her two sons, she never held a grudge against them or did anything to them. Now that her sons had a grandson, her mother-in-law was very fond of this great-grandson who was not related to her by blood. This shows that she really liked children.
Gu Jingxi hummed in agreement, then asked, "What's the child's name?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "My older brother has already chosen the child's formal name. In their generation, the boy will be of the Yun generation, and his formal name will be Gu Yunxin."
After hearing this, Gu Jingxi nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions. After dinner, he went to take a bath and change his clothes.
It was late at night.
Gu Jingxi looked at the girl in his arms and smiled happily. He could finally get a good night's sleep tonight. He had gotten used to having her by his side over the past year. These past few days, when he was away from home, he felt like something was missing when he slept without her by his side.
Meng Jinyao asked, "Husband, you shouldn't need to go out again tomorrow, right?"
Gu Jingxi replied, "The case is closed. There's no need to go out and investigate anymore. Tomorrow, you only need to work at the Dali Temple." As he spoke, he lowered his head and gently rubbed his forehead against hers. "Have you missed me these past few days, A-Yao?"
Meng Jinyao answered frankly, "Yes, my husband misses me."
Gu Jingxi didn't reply, but lowered his head and kissed her, showing her with his actions whether he wanted to or not.
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The Marquis's mansion welcomed a healthy and robust young master, much to the delight of the eldest branch of the family. Old Madam Gu was also happy; as she grew older, she developed a fondness for children, even those not related to her by blood.
On the second wife's side, Gu Xiuhong was once again pressured to get married by his mother.
Looking at other people's grandsons, Madam Chen felt envious and jealous. When she saw her eighteen-year-old son who was still unmarried, she couldn't stand him and said, "Xiuhong, look at your older brother. He's only a year older than you, and he already has an eldest son. Why don't you get engaged first?"
Gu Xiuhong, holding a book and keeping his gaze fixed on it, replied, "Mother, can such things be compared?"
Chen retorted, "Why can't we compare them?"
Gu Xiuhong readily replied, "There are also men who become fathers at the age of thirteen and have several children by the age of eighteen. When I was thirteen, why didn't you find me a wife, give me a few concubines or maids, so that I could have a good lineage?"
Chen: "..."
Seeing his mother's discomfiture, Gu Xiuhong put down his book and said gently, "Mother, the results of the provincial examination have not yet been released. I have no interest in marriage. I will wait until the results are released. If I have the opportunity to be on the list and enter the palace examination, and then seek an official position, I will consider marriage."
Chen asked, "What if you fail the provincial examination?"
Gu Xiuhong replied, "If I fail the imperial examination, I will continue to study hard and try to pass the examination in three years. During the period of studying hard, I will not be interested in matters of love and marriage. If I get married, I will neglect the girl. So I will just not get married for the time being. Mother, you don't need to worry about me for the time being."
His attitude was resolute, and his tone was firm; he had made up his mind that he would only consider marriage if he achieved top honors in the imperial examinations.
Seeing her son like this, Madam Chen sighed deeply, hoping he would pass the imperial examination this year; otherwise, he would have to wait another three years. When her son was fourteen or fifteen, fearing that he would be distracted by beautiful women, she even chose maids who were not particularly attractive for him. Her son followed the rules and did not touch the maids, focusing solely on his studies. He never even took a concubine. This self-discipline pleased her as a mother, but it also caused her worry.
Gu Xiuhong glanced at his mother and said, "If Mother has nothing else to say, please go back now. I need to continue reading."
Chen said helplessly, "You bookworm, fine, if you don't want to marry me, then don't."
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As the first great-grandson of the Marquis's family, Gu Yunxin invited many relatives and friends to his third-day celebration.
People from the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion also came this time, but only Meng Dongyuan came. Old Madam Meng did not come, nor did Meng Chengzhang, who was studying at Lingshan Academy. Meng Chengxing and Meng Jinyu, who were still observing mourning for their mother, could not attend the banquet either. The siblings had to observe mourning for their mother for a year, which would end in September.
Meng Jinyu turned 18 this May, but due to the mourning period, her coming-of-age ceremony could not be held. We'll see if the Meng family will hold a make-up ceremony for her after the mourning period ends. If they don't, then there will be no coming-of-age ceremony.
The second son-in-law's family came with Gu Xuanling.
The eldest son-in-law's family, the Marquis of Wu'an's residence, was also visited by the Marquis of Wu'an and his wife, the Marquis of Wu'an's heir, and Gu Xuanyi.
Seeing her daughter smiling broadly and looking radiant, Zhang felt relieved, knowing that Xuan Yi hadn't been mistreated after returning to her husband's family. Furthermore, her mother-in-law's attitude towards Xuan Yi was very gentle.
When she found an opportunity to speak privately with her daughter, Madam Zhang still wanted to ask her directly to confirm: "Xuanyi, after you returned to the Marquis of Wu'an's residence, did they make things difficult for you?"
Gu Xuanyi shook her head with a smile: "They didn't make things difficult for me, and my mother-in-law's attitude towards me has also improved a lot. Even when I saw her on the day I went back, she didn't scold me and was very gentle with me."
Although her mother-in-law continued to set rules for her, including the morning and evening greetings, and made her do chores such as peeling walnuts, peanuts, and melon seeds, her mother-in-law treated her gently. She no longer felt that intense pressure, and she did these chores with less resentment than before, giving her a feeling that she was finally being recognized by her mother-in-law.
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