Chapter 332: Moon in the Sky

It was a meal that was enjoyed in great joy.

And Sister Xu was a person who would leave without hesitation. Even though it was getting dark, she still wanted to go out, so Fourth Aunt called her three nieces and Ping'er to go outside together.

As for Xing Zhao, the message has been sent over, and they are just waiting for him to meet up with him.

Old Madam Gu had something to say to Sister Chen, so Gu Shaoyu and Du Jingyi took Tai Ge'er and sat for a while before leaving.

In Qiude Courtyard, Old Madam Gu looked at the few strands of white hair hidden under Sister Chen's black hair with heartache, sighed and said.

"If I hadn't gone to your house to propose marriage, you would still be able to enjoy yourself even if you didn't get married. Look, how difficult it has become."

Sister Chen's hair started to turn gray early, which happened entirely because she lost both her husband and her son.

For someone as determined as her, it is very difficult to change her mind once she has made up her mind. Therefore, even though Dalang of the Gu family has been gone for eight or nine years, she still lives her life alone.

She was just afraid that Madam Gu would be sad, so she dyed her hair before coming. Unexpectedly, it would still be discovered, so she comforted her and said.

"Grandma knows that I like to read some light books, so this hair is probably because I'm tired from reading. It's okay, I can just dye it."

"Ah, I didn't want to keep any of you because it was for your own good. But now that I see you and Yuying (Sister Xu) are both unwilling to get married, I actually regret it a little. It's better for you to come back and live together, which is better than wandering outside."

After hearing what Mrs. Gu said, Sister Chen was both happy and moved.

It's just that she has always kept her emotions to herself, she is used to it, so even if her heart is pounding with emotions, she still looks calm.

"It's not too late to come back now. Look, didn't Shao Yu's wife give me a good excuse? Mr. Qimeng, my granddaughter-in-law is happy to do this."

In front of other people, Sister Chen would modestly call herself the granddaughter, but in front of Old Madam Gu and Aunt Gu, she still called them the granddaughter-in-law and daughter-in-law, as if she had never left the Gu family.

Hearing her say this, Madam Gu held her hand tightly and spoke.

"You really don't want to find a new one? You are still young now."

"I don't want to. After seeing the moon in the sky, my heart can't accommodate other stars. My grandparents have advised me twice, but they knew what I was thinking, so they didn't say anything else."

Old Madam Gu sighed, she was happy that her relationship with her grandson was so strong, but sad that she would have to live alone from now on. After thinking it over, she asked a question.

"If you really decide not to marry again, do you want to come back? I, an old woman, will go to the Chen family in person to invite you back in a dignified manner. You will still be the eldest daughter-in-law of the family. When you go there in the future, you will share the incense of the Gu family with Dalang."

After hearing this, tears soon welled up in the eyes of Sister Chen, who was usually calm. She then nodded solemnly and spoke with a slightly tearful tone.

"My granddaughter-in-law is willing, yes."

Then, finally finding an outlet for her emotions, she fell on Madam Gu's knees and cried silently. Her tears soaked Madam Gu's dress, but she was completely unaware. She stroked Sister Chen's hair with great heartache, and then said.

"Okay, come back. Grandmother will love you when you come back. In the future, I will adopt a daughter from your mother-in-law's new sister's room to inherit your and Dalang's affairs."

Who would have thought that after hearing this, Sister Chen wiped her tears and shook her head.

"My child is my lifelong pain. I don't want others to take away my thoughts about him, so I won't accept your kindness. Regardless of whether they accept my and my grandfather's incense, they are all children of our Gu family, and I will treat them equally."

Seeing this, Madam Gu no longer insisted.

The lights in Qiude Courtyard flickered, revealing a hint of loneliness, but the room was filled with a lot of warmth and tenderness that existed in the past but then disappeared.

One place is longing and the other is separation.

The warmth in Qiude Courtyard is between grandparents and grandchildren, while the warmth in Qiwu Courtyard is between the family of three.

"Has the General set a date for his departure?"

"It's almost time. I will take Luo Yuan and the others back in early February. I estimate that we will be back in Sui'an City in ten days or half a month. Then we will wait for Xiao Ba's marriage. After it is over, I will arrange for someone to send my parents-in-law and sister-in-law over."

"So the general is going to set off for Cezhou?"

"Well, we can't delay. The round trip will take at least three or two months. It's better to leave early."

Seeing this, Du Jingyi didn't say anything more.

She naturally felt distressed that her husband had to travel back and forth between three places for several months, but she could not stop him because of her distress and reluctance. After all, his status was there, and he should not delay what he should do.

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"Then General, you must be careful on the road. I have asked Danruo to rush to make a batch of clothes and put them in Xitang Courtyard. General, remember to pick them up. Even if you are traveling all the way, you must be more careful, understand?"

"Madam is so thoughtful. I didn't even know you had such a plan."

Du Jingyi smiled and then handed him a key.

"I originally thought that I would go back with the general, so I didn't leave this key behind. Now that you are going back alone, you can take it with you. This is the key to the door lock of my small storeroom. The things on the south side of the storeroom are all prepared for Xue Niang. The list is on the bedside table where we sleep. I will leave the general to my sister-in-law to arrange."

The keys were big and small. Gu Shaoyu took them and said jokingly.

"Madam, aren't you afraid that I will take the things in your warehouse and abscond with the money? Aren't you rich?"

Seeing that he was joking, Du Jingyi naturally wanted to retort, so he said something with a smile.

"How big is the storehouse? General, are you sure that all my money is stored in it? Don't you want to open your eyes and look elsewhere?"

Thinking that all the shops and farms in Sui'an City were owned by the Du family, Gu Shaoyu straightened his throat and spoke.

"I am not a greedy person, I am just a bit lustful. I can't move my legs away from you when I see your appearance. So I'd better stay with you. Even if I am no longer an official in the court, I think you can still live happily, right?"

Then he pointed at Tai Ge who was playing and added with a smile.

"As for this kid, you don't have to worry about him, Madam. He won't starve no matter where he goes. Madam, just focus on me, how do you think?"

(End of this chapter)