Uncle Gu chatted with Aunt Gu for a while longer. Seeing that the mother and daughter had fallen asleep, he got up and called for a maid and a servant to take care of them.
He stayed in the courtyard for a while, then went to the second room.
Gu Shouxin and Cai Xiaolian were still in the study when they heard that their fourth uncle had come over. They were a little surprised because their sister-in-law had just given birth. Shouldn't the fourth uncle be taking care of her over there? Why was he here with them?
However strange it was, Gu Shouxin still had someone invite his fourth uncle to the study.
"Second brother and second sister-in-law, I knew you weren't asleep yet." Uncle Gu sat down in a chair and sighed.
"Fourth brother, what's wrong? Are you still worried because Thirteenth Sister isn't a girl?" Cai Xiaolian asked with a smile.
"No." Uncle Gu shook his head.
"Then why are you like this?" Gu Shouxin asked, frowning.
"Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, just now, Xiao Huan had a heart-to-heart talk with me. I think Xiao Huan is right, but I don't know where to start, so I'm a bit troubled. I wanted to ask you two for advice," Uncle Gu said truthfully.
He then recounted to his brother and sister-in-law what Aunt Gu had just told him.
Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaolian realized that her fourth sister-in-law had been completely influenced by her and Gu Nian; she had never thought this way before.
Cai Xiaolian felt a little embarrassed. After all, if she didn't affect Aunt Gu, Aunt Gu wouldn't think so much and would live a good life at home taking care of her husband and children.
Therefore, Cai Xiaolian refrained from expressing her opinion.
“My fourth sister-in-law is quite right,” Gu Shouxin said after listening. “Although the chances of those things happening are slim, her concern for potential problems is valid. Parents are the best role models for their children, and that’s true. You say you don’t know where to start? My fourth sister-in-law isn’t forcing you to do anything right now, so why are you panicking?”
"Second Brother, I know Xiao Huan is right, and I know she's not pressuring me. But I'm suddenly feeling a lot of pressure," Uncle Gu said with a worried expression. "Let's not talk about you two, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law, but about Eldest Brother and Eldest Sister-in-law. Eldest Brother is now a master farmer. He can be unreliable in anything else, but he's absolutely reliable when it comes to farming. He earned the title of Marquis of Huinong through farming, which at least provided something for his sons. As for me, although I work in the Ministry of Works and manage the furniture factory, I always feel like something's missing. Second Brother, what do you think I should do?"
"You're overthinking it." Gu Shouxin glanced at his fourth uncle speechlessly and said, "Now, just do what you're supposed to do. Make good use of your skills. Your fourth sister-in-law will be able to gradually take over the furniture factory after her confinement period, so you should work diligently in the Ministry of Works. Slowly, you'll find your own direction. What I tell you is my arrangement for you. You shouldn't listen to me, but to your own heart. What I ask you to do is a task; what you do voluntarily is what you truly want. Do you understand?"
Uncle Gu pursed his lips. To be honest, he didn't quite understand.
“Fourth brother, I think your second brother is right. Actually, you have a skill. Now you can not only do woodworking, but you have also learned other skills. Besides, you are still young. Look at the Vice Minister of Works and the Minister of Works. How old are they? If you want to reach their age, it will be at least more than ten years later!” Cai Xiaolian interjected.
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