Chapter 508 Evening Full Moon
The weather was sunny that day.
At the full moon celebration of Gu Xiuheng, the eldest son of the Marquis of Changxing, the Marquis's mansion was filled with guests, and everyone in the mansion got up early to prepare.
Meng Jinyao has finally finished her postpartum confinement. After taking a bath last night, she feels refreshed and energetic today.
Meng Dongyuan brought his two sons to attend his grandson's one-month celebration. They arrived early, as it was still early and other guests had not yet arrived, so they could have time to strengthen their bond with their daughter and son-in-law.
This was the first time Meng Chengzhang had seen his little nephew. He hadn't been able to make it back for the baby's third-day celebration, but he was finally able to make it back for the full-moon celebration.
Meng Chengzhang looked the little guy over carefully and then said, "Big sister, I think Wanwan looks more like you, but her eyes are very similar to brother-in-law's, they are both phoenix eyes."
Upon hearing this, Meng Dongyuan, eager to please his son-in-law, immediately retorted: "Chengzhang, take a closer look. Wanwan clearly looks more like your brother-in-law. Look at her nose and mouth; they're just like your brother-in-law."
Gu Jingxi said gently, "Father-in-law, Wanwan does look more like Ayao. I think it's good that she looks like Ayao. Ayao is beautiful, and Wanwan will definitely be beautiful in the future."
Upon hearing this, Meng Dongyuan realized that he had flattered her too much and felt a little embarrassed. He smiled awkwardly and said, "You and A Yao are both good-looking. Wanwan will be good-looking no matter who she looks like."
Gu Jingxi glanced at Meng Chengzhang and saw that his brother-in-law seemed to have something to say to A Yao, so he said, "Father-in-law, A Yao and my second brother haven't seen each other for a while. Let's go aside and talk, and let the siblings catch up."
Meng Dongyuan was worried about not having a chance to spend time alone with his son-in-law. Now that he was sleepy, this was exactly what he wanted. He nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, let's talk over there first." After saying that, he glanced at his youngest son, Meng Chengxing. Seeing that his youngest son had no sense of propriety and just sat there without moving, he glared at his youngest son unhappily, and then left with his son-in-law.
Gu Jingxi handled Meng Dongyuan with ease and knew how to talk to him in a way that would shut him up.
To say that Meng Dongyuan is difficult to deal with is not really true. Regardless of his abilities, praising him to the skies is sure to work. He will become so flattered that he will easily forget about the important matters and start showing off his mediocre talents. As long as his friends flatter him, he will become more and more enthusiastic about showing off.
Meanwhile, Meng Chengxing sat awkwardly to one side. Things were different now. In the past, he was not afraid of his elder sister, but now he felt uneasy in front of her. However, it was much better than facing his brother-in-law. So he pretended not to understand his father's expression and sat still.
Meng Chengzhang and Meng Jinyao ignored him and asked each other about their recent situations.
Meng Chengzhang carefully picked up the child and murmured almost inaudibly, "It's a boy, that's good."
Meng Jinyao didn't hear clearly and asked, "Second brother, what did you just say?"
"nothing."
Meng Chengzhang shook his head slightly. It wasn't that he thought girls were bad, but if this baby was a girl, his eldest sister would still be under pressure to carry on the family line. Now that they had a legitimate son, the pressure to carry on the family line was gone, and the next baby would be fine whether it was a boy or a girl. Otherwise, even if his brother-in-law didn't mind, there would still be some pressure from public opinion.
Meng Chengxing looked at them, hesitated several times before finally calling out, "Big sister."
As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Jinyao remembered that he was still in the room. She then looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "Third brother, what's wrong?"
Meng Chengxing asked cautiously, "Have you heard about Father's plan to remarry?"
Meng Jinyao nodded slightly and asked in a low voice, "I've heard a little about it, but I didn't pay much attention during my postpartum period. I wonder which family's daughter Father has taken a fancy to?"
Meng Chengxing replied, "Father's marriage is basically settled. I asked my grandmother, and she said it's the daughter of the Zhao family, who is a student at the Imperial Academy. She is thirty-one years old, has been married once, and has a daughter who will come of age next year. When she marries into the family, she will bring her daughter with her. Her daughter is a little over a month younger than me. We're going to have a little sister."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao was slightly taken aback. Her grandmother, with her discerning eye, could actually accept a daughter-in-law who had remarried with a daughter? She thought that even if her grandmother didn't look for a virgin, she would at least look for a young woman, not a woman in her early thirties who had been married before and had children.
After a moment, Meng Jinyao came back to her senses and gave a faint "oh," saying indifferently, "It's good. Father should have someone who cares about him. Your second brother and I are not married yet, and Grandmother is getting old. The household affairs need a mistress to manage them. It would be good if Father remarried."
Meng Chengxing frowned: "Big sister, you also agree with this?"
Meng Jinyao smiled and asked in return, "Does Third Brother not approve?"
Meng Chengxing's expression froze. He definitely didn't approve. Dong Shi had just left, and now Zhao Shi was coming. He would have to suffer from his stepmother again. At least Dong Shi didn't have any children when she married into the family. Zhao Shi, on the other hand, had children. A mother with children would definitely do everything to benefit her own children. But it was no use for him to disagree. His grandmother was determined to find him a good mother, and he didn't dare to displease her.
Meng Jinyao glanced at him, how could she not know what he was thinking? She said calmly, "Zhao Shi is thirty-one years old. At this age, she should not be able to get pregnant again. Father will not have the opportunity to have any other thoughts. As for the daughter she brought with her, she will be married next year when she comes of age. She will not be a problem. Third brother, you can rest assured that your position is unshakable."
Upon hearing this, Meng Chengxing blushed instantly, his heart pounded involuntarily, and he felt so guilty that he dared not look his elder sister in the eye. He remembered how Dong Shi's child had died—it was because of him.
Meng Chengzhang glanced at Meng Chengxing. He used to think that his third brother was bad, always bullying others and taking advantage of his grandmother, Sun Shi, and father's favor to bully him and his eldest sister. But he also thought that his third brother was only capable of this. He never expected that he would be so vicious as to instigate the maid to murder the baby in his stepmother's womb.
Meng Jinyao continued, "The Lingshan Academy's assessment is about to begin. Third brother, you should focus on your studies and try to pass the assessment this year. You should know that Grandmother and Father have high expectations for you, so don't let them down."
Meng Chengxing's face froze. He had never thought he could pass the test, but he had already thought of a way to deal with his elders. He replied awkwardly, "Big sister, I will do my best."
Meng Jinyao said no more, "At this time, the guests will be arriving soon, and I also need to go and entertain them. You can also go and talk to guests of similar age and make more friends."
Meng Chengzhang and Meng Chengxing responded.
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