A forced smile appeared on Gu Liuye's lips.
"Third Brother, I know. I've thought a lot these days. I have so many children. Even if I never have any more, I can still face our ancestors. Being a playboy is comfortable, but also boring and makes you a laughingstock. Now that you're back, the Dingbei Marquis's mansion is at peace. I will turn over a new leaf and become your right-hand man in the future. I won't say anything more. Just watch and see."
Gu Jinghui: "..."
He didn't know how to respond, and just stared blankly at his sixth brother.
Sixth Master Gu then said to Qin Yuan, "Third Sister-in-law, Xu Shi has offended you in many ways before. I apologize on her behalf. I hope you will take good care of our branch of the family in the future. I have never been involved in family affairs. Although the children are taken care of by their mother, there are bound to be times when they are not well taken care of. I hope you will take good care of them."
Before Qin Yuan could speak, Gu Jinghui quickly said, "Sixth brother, just put your mind at ease. The children are being raised by their mother, so you don't need to worry about them. Even these days, your third sister-in-law has been helping you with your studies in poetry and painting. Otherwise, why would Mr. Songshan be staying at the mansion for so long? We've taken care of everything."
Sixth Master Gu's words made his heart ache with a mixture of emotions.
No matter how useless the sixth brother is, he's still his younger brother.
The Xu family, those wicked people, have driven my sixth brother, who never cared about anything, to such a state.
Even if the sixth son were to become more ambitious now, or even if he were not, with so much gold and silver in the Marquis's mansion, surely they could support his entire family?
Yuan'er and he are husband and wife as one, so naturally they are of one mind and will definitely treat her sixth brother and his children well.
Sixth Master Gu was filled with gratitude. He bowed to Qin Yuan and said, "I remember everything Third Sister-in-law has done. Our family cannot do without the care of Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law. Thank you for your help, Third Sister-in-law."
Qin Yuan quickly returned the greeting and said, "Sixth Brother, please don't be so polite. As your sister-in-law, how could I not help you more? It's just that I'm young, so please don't blame me if anything goes wrong."
In Master Gu's heart, Qin Yuan was like the bright moon in the sky, pure and flawless. How could she make a mistake? He immediately said, "How dare I do that? I would be too ungrateful."
Gu Baozhu, who had been standing impatiently to the side, said, "Sixth Brother, don't worry. With me by your side, my nephews and nieces will be fine. If Mother and Third Sister-in-law can't take care of everything, they still have me as their aunt."
Sixth Master Gu turned his head to the side and said, "Just don't drag them into trouble."
Gu Baozhu stomped her foot, raised her fist, and said angrily, "This is outrageous! How can you talk like that? It's like my third sister-in-law is the moon in the sky and I'm just mud on the ground. If you weren't my sixth brother, I would definitely give you a good beating and teach you to speak properly."
Lord Gu's face hardened: "Alright, so you're going to hit your sixth brother now? He's been weak since he was little, and he's caused so much trouble following me around, but I've never been willing to hit him. And you, his sister, are the one to do it? You really have no respect for elders."
Gu Baozhu wished she could grab her own hair, scream a few times, and punch her two older brothers a couple of times.
But she dared not provoke her third brother, so she suppressed her anger and said resentfully, "I was just saying that. Did you really want to hit him? If you talk to me like that again, I won't even embroider a handkerchief for you. Don't regret it later."
Sixth Master Gu remained silent.
As for Gu Baozhu, what kind of embroidery could she possibly produce?
Lord Gu didn't want it either. He said with a dark face, "I heard that last year when you went to the Prince of Qishan's mansion to admire the flowers, you and the Ninth Princess threw the young lady of the Vice Minister's family into the pond. It was Mother who went to apologize on your behalf. Sixth Sister-in-law doesn't even want to take you with her when she goes out to banquets. You're getting older now, and you still need to control your temper. Otherwise, how will you find a spouse?"
Gu Baozhu: "..."
There really isn't anyone more annoying than my two older brothers.
As soon as she learned embroidery, she wanted to embroider things for her brothers, but they didn't appreciate it.
Just as he was about to glare at her and utter some harsh words, Qin Yuan grabbed his hand and soothed him in a soft voice: "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. Last time at the banquet in the manor, Baozhu helped me take care of the young ladies from various families, which saved me a lot of effort."
The handkerchiefs she embroidered the other day were praised by everyone. It's just a pity that Seventh Sister is too lively and can't sit still. If she had started embroidering from a young age, she probably would have been very good at it too.
Gu Baozhu felt a warmth in her heart.
There is truly no one more considerate than Third Sister-in-law in this world.
Seeing that both Lord Gu and Sixth Master Gu seemed to believe it but not quite, Gu Baozhu slightly raised her chin and let out a soft hum through her nose.
They really don't know what they're missing.
They don't know what's good for them.
There are still people in this world who appreciate her goodness, such as her third sister-in-law, who has a keen eye for talent.
Qin Yuan continued, "I was worried today that Kang Ge'er and Fu Ge'er might be feeling down. They're so young, they might even get sick from holding it in. They need someone to help them relieve their stress. Baozhu has watched them grow up. The children usually like to pester their aunt to play. With Baozhu helping to take care of them and comfort them, Sixth Brother, don't worry."
Gu Baozhu's eyes welled up with tears.
Third Sister-in-law is so kind-hearted; it's no wonder they are the best people in the world.
Qin Yuan then coaxed her again: "Seventh sister is growing up day by day, and naturally she will no longer be reckless. She will think twice before she speaks and acts, and in the future she will be a role model for her nephews and nieces, and her brothers will look at her with new respect."
Gu Baozhu nodded repeatedly in her heart.
That's for sure, that's exactly what she thought. Her third sister-in-law was truly her confidante, understanding her so well that she could even clearly articulate her vague and unspoken thoughts.
No wonder my mother didn't mind that my third sister-in-law's family was poor and her official position was low. She always said that it was a great blessing for my third brother to marry her.
Now she feels that her third brother is not good enough for her.
Sixth Master Gu bowed to Gu Baozhu and said, "I will have to trouble you to take care of the children in the future. Third Sister-in-law is right. As you grow up, you should become more sensible and mature. I was wrong before, and I hope you can forgive me."
Gu Baozhu's nose tingled, and she choked up, saying, "Bad Sixth Brother, I'm not that petty. We siblings must stick together and never let the Xu family laugh at us."
Lord Gu nodded and said, "Seventh Sister has indeed made a lot of progress compared to before, and Third Brother has seen it all."
Gu Baozhu muttered, "Even if you say that, I won't embroider a fan cover for you anymore. I'll only embroider one for my third sister-in-law." With that, she grabbed Qin Yuan's sleeve and followed closely, refusing to leave no matter what Lord Gu said.
Sixth Master Gu had many things to arrange and couldn't spare any time for her.
After finally calming Gu Baozhu down, Qin Yuan said to Lord Gu, "Baozhu is still young and a bit spoiled. Now that Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er have moved away, Kang Ge'er and Fu Ge'er have no one to play with. With Baozhu as their aunt, they can cheer each other up."
Lord Gu said with some disdain, "She's a troublemaker. A few years ago, my mother kept her confined and wouldn't let her go out. Later, I made a lot of contributions in the north, and only in the last two years has my mother let her go out to play, and she's caused quite a bit of trouble."
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