My third aunt's husband also participated in the provincial examination this year and passed, becoming a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination). However, his ranking was not very high, placing him in the middle range.
He was conflicted about whether to go to the capital with Gu Shouxin to take the imperial examination. He was worried that his wife would be bullied by his mother and sister if he wasn't by her side after giving birth.
In early April, when Gu Shouxin came to the prefectural city to attend a banquet hosted by the prefect, his third aunt's husband pulled him aside and asked him this question.
My third uncle was very conflicted: "Second brother, do you think I should take the exam this year, or three years later?"
Gu Shouxin didn't offer him any advice, telling him to figure it out himself.
As a result, before her husband could figure it out, Aunt Gu gave birth.
On the fourth day of the fourth lunar month, everything went smoothly, and twins, a boy and a girl, were born, bringing good fortune.
It's a good omen.
The older brother was born first, followed by the younger sister.
When Gu Shouxin heard that the delivery was imminent, he even brought a few jade beads and put them all into the food that the servants brought to Gu Sangu.
There's no need to give it to the child; Aunt Gu will use it to breastfeed the child anyway.
Because Gu Sangu had given birth, Gu Shouxin stayed in the prefectural city, waiting for the Gu family to come and see her, and then they would go back together.
This time, he didn't require the children to stay at home and allowed them to come and see their younger siblings.
Seeing her energetic daughter, Grandma Gu was relieved. Having twins has a huge impact on a woman's body, so it seems her son-in-law took good care of her.
After receiving joy from his daughter, the third uncle remembered the question of whether or not to take the exam, so he went to his father-in-law, who always loved to listen to his complaints.
Grandpa Gu: "Take the exam! Nobody knows what will happen in three years. You go take the exam, and if the third sister doesn't let you, I'll yell at her!"
The third uncle was so moved he almost cried. This was the first time his father-in-law had so readily said he was going to scold his daughter.
He must take the exam, and he has to pass it.
Then, he decided on something that might be controversial: to pack up his wife and children and send them to his wife's family home so that he wouldn't have to worry about his mother and sister bullying his wife!
Grandma Gu exclaimed upon hearing this: "!"
Children are all debts!
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After the Lantern Festival, Lu Zheng was no longer being hunted down, but the trail went cold.
His men discovered that the person who was in contact with Wanjian Pavilion was close to a servant of the Li family. They had been watching this servant for three months but hadn't found anything wrong.
He ordered someone to keep an eye on the servants of the Li family, and also to keep an eye on Li Muyan. He felt a deep pity for Xue Qianyu, as Li Muyan was probably going to get engaged to Gu Nian.
Moreover, Li Muyan's love for Gu Nian is impeccable, and as a man, Lu Zheng can understand his jealousy.
This kid is exactly the same as the one he heard about in his previous life—smug, carefree, and living the high life.
Lu Zheng would not interfere in Gu Nian's marriage.
After visiting her third aunt and her newly added cousins, Gu Nian went to the Li family with Cai Xiaolian.
Recently, Lian Sheng Street has been finishing up with work, and Cai Xiaolian and Madam Li are very busy.
This time, all four Gu sisters went along. Gu En wanted to go, but Gu Shouxin made her take a test instead.
Gu En could only silently apologize to the second brother in his heart.
After not seeing each other for a month, Gu Nian felt overjoyed when she saw Li Muyan again; she finally understood what longing felt like.
Li Muyan was the same. If it weren't for the presence of the Gu sisters, he would have loved to recite all his longing from the past month into a poem and read it to Gu Nian.
Although she was overjoyed, Gu Nian still felt that something was missing.
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