Aunt Gu dismissed the maids and servants, as she had something to say to Uncle Gu.
The maids and servants glanced hesitantly at the crib, but Aunt Gu said, "Bring the baby over and put him next to me!"
So the maid and the old woman carried Gu Shisan away and then left.
Aunt Gu didn't particularly favor her son or daughter. In her opinion, as long as they were her children, they were fine with her, and she would raise them to adulthood.
“Xiao Huan, how about we…” Uncle Gu sat down and was interrupted as soon as he opened his mouth.
"No!" Aunt Gu said without hesitation. "Old Gu, you promised me before that whether it's a son or a daughter, we'd have three children. You promised me that after this child is born, you'd let me and Second Sister-in-law go to work. Don't go back on your word!"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry. You just had a baby, you can't be angry. No, we shouldn't!" Uncle Gu quickly changed his tune.
“What does it matter if we have sons or daughters? Sons will grow up, get married, and then they’ll have grandchildren. I don’t believe our three sons can’t have a granddaughter!” Seeing his improved attitude, Aunt Gu’s anger subsided, and she continued, “There are three branches of the family. Our eldest brother earned his title through farming, and our second brother has established himself in the court. Although we are the youngest, we can’t rely on our eldest and second brothers forever! Enzi is about to take the imperial examination. He’s of age, and when he gets married and has children, the family will grow larger. We can’t just sit around doing nothing, can we? It’s fine for the two of us adults, but what about our children? When our three children go out into the world, people will laugh at us. So, I think what we should do now is to work hard.”
Uncle Gu pursed his lips. He really wanted to say that the Gu family would not experience the same kind of infighting and unpleasant situations as other families.
But he knew that Aunt Gu's considerations were not wrong.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Aunt Gu continued, "I know that our parents, eldest brother and sister-in-law, and second brother and sister-in-law will all treat our family well. But, as the children grow up, I always feel that we should do more and create more for them. Even if we can't be granted titles or official positions, we can still work hard to earn money! At least we should be good at something, right? Second sister-in-law said that parents are role models for their children. You know, if the two of us adults rely on our older brother and sister-in-law, won't the children follow suit and think they can rely on their cousins too? Although the children in the family have a good relationship and grew up together, and even if this situation arises in the future, they will be willing to support our children, why should we rely on others when we can achieve something through our own efforts? You have to be capable yourself. They were born into the Gu family; they are lucky. Since they are lucky, they should work even harder so as not to waste the good fortune God gave them. Don't you agree?"
Uncle Gu was taken aback, then nodded: "You're right. But don't overwork yourself. Take good care of yourself after your postpartum period, rest for a while before getting back to work! I'll do my best in handling things outside. Although I may not be as capable as my older brothers, I have my own strengths. Xiao Huan, let me work harder, and you can think less. The children are still young, we have plenty of time. Don't overwork yourself."
Aunt Gu smiled and said, "I understand. I just wanted you to understand this principle. I never thought about starting work right after my confinement period."
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