Chapter 396 Xing Family Girl

He praised her every bite, and her over-indulging look made Gu Shaoyu's eyes deepen. It was obvious at a glance that she was holding it back!

Du Jingyi was too lazy to discuss the children's education with her husband. After all, it was for their own good, so naturally she would not persuade him too much. He just had to find the right balance.

After the family had breakfast, they didn't go anywhere else. It was warm in the hall, so they stayed here and chatted. However, Ping'er's temperament had become much more lively now, so after taking the Cuju that Gu Shaoyu had specially made for Tai Ge'er a few days ago, she went outside to play with Tai Ge'er.

Listening to the laughter coming from the yard, Du Jingyi and his sister-in-law Liu both had calm and relaxed smiles on their faces.

"Ping'er, after the New Year you will be sixteen."

"Um."

"When my grandmother was alive, she also mentioned that it would be a good thing if Ping'er could get married sooner."

The eldest sister-in-law Liu naturally knew this. My grandmother had mentioned it to her a long time ago. It was mainly because Ping'er herself was not ruthless enough. If she wanted to move forward in her career, she would have to work hard on both sides after she got married! And now that he was already the young master of the Duke's Mansion, it was natural to choose a virtuous and generous woman with a capable family background, so that he could succeed smoothly.

But the girls from high-class families also have to carefully select their men. With Ping'er's current abilities, I'm afraid she won't be favored by many high-class families, so it's a very difficult matter.

Seeing this, sister-in-law Liu also sighed and said.

"It's all my fault that Ping'er hasn't learned any skills in the past ten years, and he has no reputation, so it's hard to get married. I do have a favorite person in my heart, but I don't dare to go to his house to ask for him, for fear that he will reject me and make Ping'er sad and depressed again."

Du Jingyi was somewhat curious about that person, so he asked.

"Who is the one that the sister-in-law likes?"

"Aunt Xing's niece, Xing You."

Du Jingyi knew this Xing You, who was eighteen years old this year, just the right age for a girl. Her father was the eldest son of the Xing family, the commander of Liangjiang. Her mother was from the Wang family, so she was from the same family as her aunt, so her family background was prominent.

Moreover, Du Jingyi had seen Miss Xing You before. Although she was not extremely beautiful, she had a very graceful demeanor and looked very elegant and graceful.

Not to mention her sister-in-law, even Du Jingyi would take a few more glances at her when he saw her.

This is a good family, and my sister-in-law made a good choice. However, the Xing family may not be willing to marry their daughter far away to Sui'an City.

So Du Jingyi didn't say anything final, he just expressed it.

"Sister-in-law, you have a good eye. This Miss Xing is indeed a good one. Why don't we ask my aunt to come and ask her today? If she is already engaged, then it's useless for us to think about it. But if she is not engaged, we can ask my aunt indirectly to see what the Xing family thinks. If they are willing, then we can bring Ping'er to their house."

Sister-in-law Liu thought this was a good idea and nodded in agreement.

The third aunt, who was listening to their conversation, was so upset that she couldn't say anything.

In theory, the one in the family who should be getting married the most is her daughter, but now she has to observe mourning and there is no suitable candidate. She is so anxious that she feels like she has nowhere to go.

Fourth Aunt saw her anxiety and could only whisper comforting words.

"Ping'er is different from Lang'er. His mother-in-law is his great-grandmother, so he only needs to observe mourning for three months. But Lang'er is his biological grandmother, so she must observe mourning for more than a year. So Third Sister-in-law should take it easy. It's useless to think about it. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for yourself to add more troubles?"

Then he said it with some self-mockery.

"Compared to me and the other two sisters-in-law, you should be very lucky. At least you still have Lang'er to worry about, right?"

Fourth Aunt was naturally strong in front of others, but sometimes, when she saw how closely they bonded with their children, she would feel a little envious. It was a pity that this envy could not be relieved, because after all, there was no possibility for her and her husband's two children to come back to life.

Hearing this, Third Aunt could only sigh, pat Fourth Aunt on the back of her hand, and said nothing more.

There were many people at the banquet today, but everyone was careful to behave themselves.

They all chose plain and elegant colors, and no one was dressed up flashy. Gu Shaoyu was greeting the male guests in the front hall, while Du Jingyi was entertaining the female guests in the waterside pavilion.

Mrs. Xing came over at this time. Present with her today were of course the daughter-in-law that her eldest sister-in-law Liu had taken a fancy to, Xing You, and her mother, Mrs. Xing.

Madam Xing and Xing You were both well-known figures in Jinling City, so naturally people would talk to them wherever they went. Aunt Xing was also talking to someone else, but when she saw Du Jingyi and others coming over, she simply said a few words to the people next to her and left.

Several people looked at the direction she walked, and the talkative one spoke.

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"Look at this general's wife. I really don't know whether to say she has a good or bad fate."

"What's the meaning?"

Mrs. Xing asked curiously as she opened her mouth.

"The first lady doesn't know. She lived quietly in the Duke's Mansion for three years after marrying in. Not many people outside had heard of her. But the situation has changed since General Gu returned to the court. I heard that she first moved out of the Duke's Mansion and lived in the General's Mansion. Now she has changed her surname and secured the position of the wife of the acting head of the Gu family. No one in Sui'an City and Jinling City dares to disrespect her! But who would have thought that she was born into a merchant family. If you really talk about it, I'm afraid she is not as rich as the Xing family's branch!"

Hearing this, Xing You was a little puzzled. If that was the case, then why could she still marry into the Duke's Mansion?

But she would naturally keep this question in her heart and not talk about it to others. After all, they were here as guests, not to gossip about others.

Mrs. Xing, who was standing next to her, just smiled and passed it off without saying anything. The woman who had spoken did not continue the topic either, but instead asked about the other ladies' plans for the next year.

Madam Xing, her husband is the third son of the Xing family, so outside, everyone respectfully calls her Madam Xing San, but when she comes to the Gu family, everyone still habitually calls her "Aunt" or "Aunt".

She had not come to disturb the old lady Gu since her burial, so she was happy to see that everyone in the Gu family looked much better today.

"You look much better now. Raising a person is like raising a flower. If you give it the right fertilizer and good food, it will eventually become more beautiful."

Du Jingyi has always had a good relationship with her, so when she heard this, she smiled and replied.

(End of this chapter)