Chapter 144
After dinner and cleaning up, since it was still early, everyone took their stools and went to the square to watch a movie.
Gu Xi was still in her postpartum confinement period and couldn't go out, so Shen Mingzheng stayed home with her and the baby.
A little later, Feng Min returned.
Seeing that only she had returned, Gu Xi asked, "Mom, why are you the only one back? Didn't you go to see the Mid-Autumn Festival performance?"
"I'm not going to watch anymore." Feng Min deliberately rubbed her lower back. "The wind outside is too strong. It'll make me uncomfortable if I sit for a while. Besides, I'm getting old. I can't sit like I used to when I was young anymore. My back will ache if I sit for too long."
Gu Xi immediately said, "Then you should go back to your room and rest."
Feng Min smiled at her, then gave her son, who was holding the baby, a look, signaling him to come out.
A while later, Shen Mingzheng came out and found that his mother had not gone back to her room to rest, but was sitting in the main room, sorting out medicinal herbs such as red dates and longans, which had just arrived today and were sent from Beijing.
"Mom, let me do it." Shen Mingzheng went over to help.
Feng Min handed the work to him and asked in a low voice, "Mingzheng, what's going on between Yuansheng and Changchuan? Are they dating?"
Shen Mingzheng paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be. Changchuan didn't say that."
If they were really dating, they would have told their families. Xiang Changchuan isn't that kind of irresponsible man, which proves they aren't dating.
"But judging from their expressions, they seem to be dating, and no one else can interfere." Feng Min, having been through similar experiences, couldn't help but worry. "Changchuan isn't young anymore. If he has a woman he likes, he should make it clear to her. He can't let her have her way..."
Thinking back to when the Xiang family suffered their misfortune, some members died, others were sent to the countryside, and their two young children were sent far away, leaving only Xiang Changchuan to help out and run around everywhere...
Feng Min understood that given Xiang Changchuan's situation, it was the right thing for him not to get married all these years.
But now that they've settled down here, it shouldn't have any impact if he wants to get married.
Since there are no elders left in the Xiang family, Feng Min felt that since she had come here and discovered that Xiang Changchuan was interested in the girl, she should help him out.
Regardless of the circumstances, given the relationship between the Xiang and Shen families, she was worthy of being Xiang Changchuan's elder.
This matter also involves Gu Xi's sister, so we can't let Xiang Changchuan act recklessly.
Seeing her son's clueless look, Feng Min knew she couldn't rely on him. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Tomorrow, go find Changchuan and ask him what he thinks. If he has no idea, he's not allowed to come over anymore. Stay away from Yuansheng."
So as not to delay the girl's time.
Since this matter involved Xu Yuansheng, Shen Mingzheng was also very concerned about it. He said seriously, "Mom, don't worry, I will ask him."
After speaking of Xiang Changchuan, Feng Min added, "We also need to ask Yuansheng about it... Hmm, I'll go talk to Xixi about it."
As the eldest sister, Gu Xi felt a responsibility towards Xu Yuansheng for bringing her here, as it concerned her sister's lifelong happiness. She needed to tell her about it.
Feng Min was a decisive person. She told her son to pack his things and went back to her room to find Gu Xi.
Gu Xi was playing with her baby in the room, which was the only joy she had during her postpartum period.
Or rather, she was playing with the child, occasionally touching his little face, then squeezing his little hands, or reaching into the blanket to touch his warm little feet to make sure he wasn't cold.
The child didn't get angry despite being harassed by his own mother and slept soundly.
When Feng Min came in, she saw her touching the child and found it amusing. She said, "This child is so well-behaved. He will definitely be as well-behaved as you in the future. He's so easy to take care of."
In her heart, Gu Xi was indeed the most obedient, so obedient that it broke her heart.
If her grandson were as well-behaved as his mother, Feng Min could imagine how much she would love him in the future; no amount of love would be too much.
Gu Xi smiled and said, "Mom, I'm actually not that well-behaved..."
At least in front of Shen Mingzheng, she was quite boisterous. In fact, she knew when she could be boisterous. She could be boisterous with Shen Mingzheng because no matter how much she caused trouble, he would unconditionally tolerate her, which made her even more unrestrained.
In front of others, she would deliberately restrain herself, not wanting to cause trouble for them.
Feng Min sat down and said seriously, "Xi Xi, what do you think about letting Yuan Sheng and Chang Chuan date?"
"Huh?" Gu Xi was taken aback for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "They're dating? Are they already dating?"
"Probably not. If they were dating, Yuansheng and Changchuan would have told them."
Gu Xi pondered for a moment, and finally said, "Changchuan is a good person. If Yuansheng likes her and Changchuan likes her too, I have no objection."
She hopes her two younger sisters will be happy and able to marry men they like. As long as they like each other and the men are of good character, she has no objections.
However, she really didn't expect Yuansheng and Xiang Changchuan to be dating, because Yuansheng had always acted very indifferently, seemingly unmoved by male beauty, as if she hadn't yet figured it out.
I asked her before, and she said she didn't plan to get married for the time being, so she never thought much about it.
Each time Xiang Changchuan came, he didn't stay long. Everyone was there, and there was no special interaction between him and Yuansheng, so it was really hard to tell anything.
Feng Min wasn't surprised to hear her say that. That's just how this girl is. She's actually very open-minded about many things. Compared to other things, what she values most is whether the people around her can live well and respects their choices.
She laughed and said, "Today I noticed that when Changchuan and Yuansheng were together, the atmosphere between them... After observing them closely, I found that they seemed to have feelings for each other, but I don't know why they're not dating."
Young men and women, who are of marriageable age, should start dating if they meet a suitable partner, right?
What's going on with them?
Gu Xi thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "It's probably because of me." She understood Xu Yuansheng's thoughts to some extent. "I was pregnant before, and now that the baby is born, it will be very hard for me to take care of the baby alone. Yuansheng is definitely worried about me and wants to stay at home to help me take care of the baby and me..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Min's expression softened, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly: They are indeed all good children.
When she heard that Gu Xi had brought Xu Jiatun's two younger sisters to the army, she didn't think anything of it.
Gu Xi agreed to leave Xujiatun with her back then because of her two younger sisters. She always cared about these two sisters who grew up with her. Although they were not related by blood, the bond they had formed since childhood was unbreakable.
Fortunately, her two younger sisters did not let her down.
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After learning about this from Feng Min, Gu Xi decided to have a good talk with Xu Yuansheng.
However, before she could talk to Xu Yuansheng, Shen Mingzheng had already approached Xiang Changchuan and asked him directly what was going on between him and Xu Yuansheng.
"Tell me honestly, what are your thoughts about Yuansheng?" Shen Mingzheng said seriously. "Yuansheng is your sister-in-law's sister, and also my sister. If you like her, then you should date her properly and not hesitate."
Xiang Changchuan was rarely made to blush so much by him.
He vigorously wiped his face and said, "Brother, Mingzheng! Isn't that obvious? If I didn't like it, why would I always come to your place?"
Shen Mingzheng looked at him speechlessly, "How would I know? I thought it was just normal family interaction."
Although he had noticed something amiss, the two of them were very restrained in their actions and their interactions were normal. In addition, his mind had been on his wife for the past year, so he wouldn't have paid attention to anything else.
They themselves didn't bring this up, and since Xu Yuansheng is a man of his own mind, it wouldn't be appropriate for him, as the brother-in-law, to bring it up.
"What are your plans?" Shen Mingzheng asked again.
Xiang Changchuan thought for a moment and said, "I'll find some time to ask her if she wants to date me. As for marriage..."
Seeing the hesitation on his face, Shen Mingzheng frowned: "You don't want to get married?"
"No." Xiang Changchuan glanced at him. "It's because my sister-in-law just gave birth. Yuan Sheng is definitely worried about her. She wants to stay home to take care of my sister-in-law and the baby."
It's estimated that Xu Yuansheng doesn't want to get married or leave her sister until at least her child grows up.
Xiang Changchuan understood Xu Yuansheng's personality to some extent, and the more he understood her, the more he could comprehend her thoughts, which was why he hadn't brought it up with her.
Since I'll be rejected if I make it clear anyway, I might as well not make it clear.
Shen Mingzheng never expected it to be for this reason.
Considering Xu Yuansheng's personality, it's not surprising, but we can't delay her happiness, and I guess Xixi wouldn't be willing to do so either.
When Shen Mingzheng returned home, he told Gu Xi and Feng Min what Xiang Changchuan had said.
Feng Min was very happy. "Oh, that's great. Yuansheng is a good girl. I'll be relieved if they can get married."
Gu Xi was also satisfied with Xiang Changchuan's frankness and said, "I'll talk to Yuansheng about it. I'll talk to her."
For her sister's happiness, Gu Xi was decisive and called Xu Yuansheng in directly.
Xu Yuansheng was making soup in the kitchen when she heard that her sister was looking for her. She wiped her hands clean and came over, asking, "Big sister, what's up?"
While speaking, she checked the window to make sure there was no draft, as postpartum women shouldn't be exposed to drafts.
Gu Xi asked her to sit down and then went straight to the point: "Yuansheng, what do you think of Changchuan?"
Xu Yuansheng paused, looked at her sister, and slowly said, "Why are you asking this?"
"Of course I'm asking if you want to date him!" Gu Xi, having experienced the future of the internet, spoke frankly to her sisters, feeling there was no need to beat around the bush. "Changchuan is capable, good-looking, and has good character. Your Aunt Feng and your brother-in-law can guarantee that, so don't worry..."
Xu Yuansheng's face gradually turned red, but she wasn't the type to be shy. She said softly, "Big sister, I know he's a good person, and I feel a little... but I don't want to be in a relationship with him so soon."
"Silly girl, if you like someone, you should seize the opportunity!" Gu Xi said, exasperated. "You can't hesitate about these things. What a pity it would be if you missed out! I know you're worried about me and don't want to get married so soon, but what do I have to worry about? Actually, I'm planning to go to Sister Zhu after my postpartum period and ask her to help me find a reliable person to help take care of the baby. That way, we won't have to be so busy with the baby all the time, and you can start thinking about your own marriage..."
Xu Yuansheng's expression softened slightly.
Seeing that there was a chance, Gu Xi continued, "If you marry Changchuan and stay here in the military, we'll live close by, so it'll be no different from living together, right?"
Xu Yuansheng: "There is still a difference; it takes several minutes to walk here."
Gu Xi glared at her first, then couldn't help but laugh.
She held her sister's hand and looked at her face. Having been in the army for more than two years, she didn't have to work in the fields or be exposed to the wind and sun. Her skin was very fair, and although her features weren't delicate, they were very dignified. She was the kind of dignified and radiant beauty.
"Yuansheng, you and Huaisheng are both my most important sisters." Gu Xi's tone was gentle. "I hope you and Huaisheng will be happy."
Xu Yuansheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then, then I'll date Battalion Commander Xiang."
Nothing could soften her heart more than these words: her sister wanted her to be happy, so she would date Battalion Commander Xiang, as long as it put her sister at ease.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Gu Xi said, both amused and exasperated. "I hope you're happy, but only if you like it yourself."
Xu Yuansheng was unusually embarrassed, "Battalion Commander Xiang... is quite good-looking."
Gu Xi laughed immediately, "You said you weren't a looks-obsessed person, but aren't you? But there's nothing shameful about liking someone's appearance. It's a blessing for us women to have a good-looking man. At least looking at him every day makes us want to eat more."
"Like your brother-in-law?" Xu Yuansheng teased. "No wonder you like to stare at your brother-in-law when you eat."
Gu Xi pretended to hit her, and the two sisters quickly burst into laughter.
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