The Empress Dowager personally came to the Princess's residence to visit her third aunt. Upon seeing the two identical babies, the Empress Dowager wept.
She thought of her children from decades ago.
She felt that the two babies looked exactly like the twins she had given birth to.
"Mother." Grandma Gu patted the Empress Dowager's back.
"I'm fine, I'm fine." The Empress Dowager wiped her eyes.
Grandma Gu understood that when her second son's wife gave birth to twins last time, the old lady didn't react this strongly because the twins looked like her second son's wife.
The couple born to the third son look like the third son.
The third child looks just like Brother Chuan, so the old lady probably really was thinking of her own two children.
The Empress Dowager sent many things to the two children, and she had a small portion of the things in her storeroom moved to Gu Sangu.
That evening, Aunt Gu sighed to her husband, "Daughters really do have an advantage in my family! Look at my eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother, none of them are as popular as me! When Cousin Dugu came to the capital last time, my mother said she moved almost half of the warehouse. How come I'm so lucky?"
Uncle San couldn't help but laugh: "If you put it that way, wouldn't I be even luckier than you!"
Aunt Gu laughed along with her.
They were both unambitious and unambitious, just wanting to live a peaceful and wealthy life, but they never expected to gain so much.
Gu Sangu then said, "This year is the 80th birthday of the Empress Dowager. What do you think we should give her? The Empress Dowager has everything she needs, but she has been so good to me. I would feel bad if I gave her something ordinary."
Third Uncle nodded in agreement: "That's right. But what should we give? Grandmother has far more gold and silver jewelry than we do. If we give embroidered items, they won't be sincere if they weren't made by ourselves."
After thinking for a moment, Gu Sangu said, "How about I make a set of clothes for my grandmother? She has no daughters, only me as her granddaughter. Although she doesn't lack clothes, it would be a way for me to show my filial piety by making her a set myself, wouldn't it?"
Third Aunt's husband held Third Aunt's hand: "Linlin, the Empress Dowager's birthday is in the winter month, and it's almost May now. There are only six months left. You still have a month and a half of confinement. It's too rushed."
Third Aunt withdrew her hand: "No, I haven't done any work in a long time, and I'd like to get some exercise. I heard that Sisi has designed a lot of clothes, and Second Sister-in-law also has many design sketches. I'll go back to my parents' home after my confinement period to take a look, and maybe I can find some inspiration. I'll make one for Grandmother, and embroider it myself. You've forgotten, my embroidery skills are excellent. Before I married you, I earned quite a bit of money with my embroidery."
Gu Sangu's embroidery skills are indeed excellent. She learned them at the embroidery workshop in the county when she was a child. The original owner, Gu Nian, was also good at embroidery. The second branch of the family didn't have the money to send Gu Nian to learn, so it was Gu Sangu who taught the original owner, Gu Nian, how to do embroidery.
Given their current status and position, no matter how much money they spend on gifts, they can't compare to gifts made by their own hands.
As the saying goes, daughters are their parents' little cotton-padded jackets, but the Empress Dowager didn't have a daughter, but now she has a granddaughter. Among her great-granddaughters, Gu Si is the best at embroidery. If Gu Nian hadn't transmigrated, then it would be the original owner of Gu Nian who was good at embroidery.
Even if Gu Si makes a set of clothes for the Empress Dowager now, it wouldn't matter if Gu Sangu makes another set; the Empress Dowager certainly wouldn't mind.
Gu Sangu made up her mind to embroider a set for the old lady so that she could show it off to all the noble ladies. Her granddaughter was so thoughtful!
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