Gu Jinghui said, "Everything is up to Mother's arrangement."
Madam Gu said, "Then you don't need to worry about it from now on. If these two children feel unwell, just have them come to me. The important thing is for you and Yuan'er to give me grandchildren as soon as possible."
Zhao Niangzi and the twins were originally taken care of by her and Rong Mama, so why were they constantly looking for the men?
Gu Jinghui nodded emphatically.
"With his mother taking care of him, what else could he possibly worry about?"
Madam Gu continued, "The people of the northern frontier are open-minded. Zhao Niangzi probably doesn't want to stay with her ex-husband. Once she's out of mourning, I'll personally arrange a good marriage for her. These days, you should avoid her as much as possible. If any of the servants in the manor say anything outrageous, I will not let them off the hook."
Gu Jinghui breathed a sigh of relief.
Remembering that his sixth sister-in-law and seventh sister were involved, he couldn't help but complain, saying, "Mother, these rumors all started from my sixth sister-in-law and seventh sister. If it weren't for Yuan'er reminding me that I had just returned victorious from the capital, how could there be such rumors? Could they be aimed at me? That's why I went to investigate. Before, I just thought they were just idle gossips from ignorant people."
Madam Gu gripped her prayer beads tightly, asking incredulously, "You're saying that these words were spread by Sixth Brother's wife and Baozhu?"
Gu Jinghui repeated what Gu Shiliu had said.
After a long pause, Madam Gu said, "You brought back Zhao Niangzi and those two children from the north. Even I was worried that you might take Zhao Niangzi as a concubine, fearing that you might do something foolish. This is not to blame others, but it is really inappropriate for Baozhu to talk nonsense outside."
Gu Jinghui said, "She needs to be disciplined properly. My son has already signed her up for the Qixi Festival embroidery competition. If she doesn't win a prize, she can stay home and focus on embroidery."
Madam Gu was also annoyed by Gu Baozhu's loose tongue, which made it difficult to discuss Gu Jinghui's marriage.
She initially thought that people were just disgusted by the fact that her son was too big.
I never imagined there was so much going on behind the scenes.
Fortunately, Qin Yuan was the one who was ultimately chosen.
This can be considered a blessing in disguise.
"Alright," said Madam Gu, no longer indulging Gu Baozhu, "It's time for her to get engaged and to curb her temper. If she continues like this, it will give me a headache."
It's alright for men, but for women, getting married is like being reborn.
No matter how successful a woman is at her parents' home, she has to start all over again once she goes to her husband's home.
We can't spoil them anymore.
Madam Gu suddenly said, "How about letting Baozhu learn from Yuan'er?"
Gu Jinghui was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Then son should go and find out what Yuan'er is thinking."
He didn't immediately agree.
Madam Gu was very satisfied with this and nodded, saying, "Go and ask her. If Yuan'er is unwilling, then let's drop this matter. We can only blame Baozhu for not being lucky enough."
Gu Jinghui responded and then turned to leave.
Old Madam Gu called him back, saying, "You should ask Yuan'er what happened in that story. I want to hear it."
"My son understands."
After Gu Jinghui left, Old Madam Gu called Rong Mama, who was guarding outside, in and said, "Just now, Brother Hui called for his mother."
Rong Momo asked in surprise, "The old lady has been coaxing the Marquis for so many years, and he has never called her that. How come he's calling her that now?"
“I could tell he was really anxious; he was calling for his mother and begging me to help him make a decision.”
Madam Gu laughed heartily.
“This daughter-in-law is a good choice. Yuan’er calls me ‘Mom’ every day, and Hui’er started calling me ‘Mom’ after a few days. He’s so serious at such a young age, and he stopped calling me ‘Mom’ when he was a few years old.”
Rong Momo said, "The Marquis has learned to act cute now. That's true, the Marquis also loved to act cute when he was a child, but he changed after being scolded by the old Marquis."
Madam Gu said, "Don't mention that old man, he'll spoil the mood."
Granny Rong smiled and said, "The Marquis is terrified of Fengxuan Pavilion. If it were before..."
In the past, Gu Jinghui would have kept a dark expression and silently endured it.
Mentioning Fengxuan Pavilion, Old Madam Gu became excited again, saying, "As soon as that woman arrived, I knew she was scheming, but I never expected her to dare to have such thoughts. Bai Que was also won over by her, and she kept many things from us, almost letting her succeed."
Rong Momo said, "Bai Que's mind has gone astray. We should let her go to the estate in the future, or we can just marry her off to someone else and let her serve outside."
Madam Gu nodded.
Zhao Niangzi is the wife of her benefactor. She lives in the Marquis's mansion with her child. She cannot be treated lightly or harshly. If she is neglected, it may tarnish the Marquis's reputation and make people think that he is ungrateful.
But if we leave it like this, who knows how many more problems it will cause.
There's no such thing as a thousand-year-old thief, only a thousand-year-old guard against thieves.
Madam Gu asked Rong Mama, "I remember there was a maid named Zihe who went with Bai Que. What happened to her later?"
After thinking for a moment, Rong Momo said, "Not long after Zihe left, she said that her mother and father were ill, so she asked for leave to go home to take care of them. At that time, the old lady even gave her a favor, rewarding her with silver and half a ginseng root."
Madam Gu said, "Send someone to ask how her parents are doing. If they are better, they should come back to take care of them as soon as possible."
Rong Momo nodded.
If someone were suddenly sent in at this time, it would only arouse Zhao Niangzi's suspicion.
Purple lotus is indeed much more appropriate.
"This old servant will send Qiuju to check on her. That child is meticulous and considerate. If Zihe doesn't come back, she can also ask her about other things."
Having received Madam Gu's words, Gu Jinghui put aside all his worries and hurried back to Wutong Garden to find Qin Yuan.
"Third brother, third brother."
Gu Jinghui stopped and saw Gu Jingjun, with several scratch marks on his face, emerge from behind the artificial rockery made of Taihu stones.
What's wrong with you?
Gu Jingjun was always particular about his appearance, but now his face was covered in scratches, and his clothes were wrinkled and stained, as if he had been rolled around in some filthy place.
"Oh, don't even mention it," Gu Jingjun said, reaching out his hand. "Third Brother, could you lend me some money?"
Gu Jinghui was about to reach into his pocket for a banknote, but then stopped: "What do you need the money for?"
Gu Jingjun said urgently, "Good third brother, don't ask anymore, I'll pay you back as soon as I get the money."
"I won't lend it to you unless you explain it clearly."
Lord Gu was worried that his sixth brother might do something foolish and actually want to borrow money from him to buy a courtesan who plays the pipa.
Wouldn't Madam Gu come crying to their door then?
His mother won't forgive him either.
"How could Third Brother be so petty?" Gu Jingjun's usually gentle voice became shrill and somewhat harsh as he said, "Did that woman go to Mother to complain again? Otherwise, Third Brother wouldn't treat me like this."
Lord Gu didn't hide anything and said, "That's right. Your wife has been crying for a long time. She said she's been crying since last night. She said you just took a concubine in a brothel and now you want to buy another one who can play the pipa. Your mother had a headache from all the crying this morning, and it was only after your sister-in-law went to comfort her. You already have several sons, and you're still so dissolute. I can't let you continue to indulge yourself."
Gu Jingjun retorted angrily, "Third brother, you can't just let yourself set fires! You have a sister-in-law as beautiful as a fairy, yet you still want to take that Zhao woman into your household. We're both men, so why don't you help me?"
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