"What do you mean?"
"Everyone in the mansion is more disciplined and respectful than when I was here. This is of course inseparable from the supervision of Madam Dou, Housekeeper He, and Madam Cai, but it also requires the diligence of the subordinates. Therefore, those who have made contributions should be rewarded, and everyone will work more seriously."
"You always have your reasons."
Gu Shaoyu looked at Du Jingyi lovingly, and then said.
Yingtao and Shuxiu were accustomed to their general praising his wife, so they didn't think it was a big deal.
After entering the flower hall, the children all washed themselves clean and changed into new clothes.
Among them, Wen Ge'er and Master Du look like they were carved from the same mold. Even the curvature of their eyes when they smile is the same, curved like a crescent moon. Seeing this, Du Jingyi couldn't help but sigh, blood is indeed thicker than water.
"Mother, father..."
Led by Tai Ge'er, the brothers hurried over and surrounded the two of them, their little heads vying to squeeze in, as if they were afraid that they would not get their parents' attention.
Seeing such a scene, Xue Niang and Guo Silang couldn't help but sigh.
"The child is growing up so fast. The last time I went to see him, he was still in swaddling clothes. Now he has become a tiny baby. Each of the three brothers has a different personality. It is easy to tell them apart."
Originally, Xue Niang was still wondering whether she would be embarrassed about not being able to tell the three brothers apart. However, in less than an afternoon, she had already completely understood each of their temperaments and was not confused at all.
Seeing this, sister-in-law Liu also explained.
"I don't know about other families, but the boys in our family are all very capable. Even though they are only two or three years old, their intelligence may not be matched by children of five or six years old."
When Du Jingyi heard this, he began to smile helplessly again.
After leaving the Gu family, she originally thought that she would receive less endless praise like that from her aunt, but in the end, her sister-in-law took over. Add to that the endless doting from her own parents, and Du Jingyi knew that the children would have no shortage of self-confidence in the future. She was just afraid that she would have to give them some advice to prevent them from becoming arrogant.
Tai Ge grinned and even said something along the lines.
"Brother Tai is smart, and his brother is smart too!"
Hearing this, Guo Silang couldn't help but ask back.
"Why does Taige think he is smart and his brother is also smart?"
He just turned his little head and walked in front of Xue Niang, then stood on tiptoe to kiss Xue Niang's bulging belly and said.
"Brother Tai likes his younger brother, and his younger brother is smart."
Seeing this, everyone laughed. It was not a big deal whether he was smart or not. He was really good at winning people's hearts! Guo Silang couldn't help but give a thumbs up after hearing this.
"You are indeed the future Duke of the Gu family. You are such a little shrewd boy!"
"Please take a seat."
Gu Shaoyu didn't want everyone to praise Tai Ge'er endlessly anymore, so he spoke up.
Today's meal was prepared by other cooks. Although their skills were not as outstanding as Danruo's, they also put a lot of effort into it. They also knew the tastes of the four children at noon, so many of the dishes served were ones they could eat.
"It's a rare gathering today, I want to offer a toast to my father-in-law and mother-in-law."
Gu Shaoyu stood up, then filled his glass with wine and drank it all in one gulp. Mr. Du and Mrs. Du were both generous people, so they drank as well.
"The second cup is for sister-in-law. Everything that happened in the past and today is all in this wine."
Sister-in-law Liu was not good at drinking, but she could still drink just one glass, so after the mellow wine entered her mouth, she coughed twice and then suppressed it.
"The third cup is for my wife. Since you married me, you haven't had a peaceful life for many days. You've been toiling here and worrying there. I dare not say that the days ahead will be smooth, but even if there are huge storms outside, I will protect you and your son."
Gu Shaoyu seldom said these things in front of others. Du Jingyi felt a little sad when she heard this. She didn't know how to respond, she just felt touched.
"Sixth brother, this toast is too little. One cup is not enough. You should toast at least three cups! Only then can you repay Sixth sister-in-law for her hard work over the years!"
Xue Niang said helpfully from the side, and Gu Shaoyu did not refute.
After drinking three cups in a row, Du Jingyi also drank a full cup.
"This last cup of wine is to congratulate you and Shilang on the birth of your child."
Guo Silang and Xuenniang were both juniors, so they naturally stood up after hearing this. Xuenniang drank water instead of wine, while Guo Silang and Gu Shaoyu clinked their glasses and drank.
Before eating, Gu Shaoyu drank half a pot of wine.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Du Jingyi saw it and then said.
"General, eat something to calm down, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable later."
Then she picked up some of his favorite foods and put them into the bowl. When Gu Shaoyu saw it, he ate it with joy in his eyes.
Shang Zhiping was grateful for all that had happened in the past and stood up with his glass of wine.
Compared to the timid self a few years ago, he has made a lot of progress. If you look closely, you can even see some of Xing Zhao's shadow in him. So Xue Niang and the eldest sister-in-law were both pleased when they looked at him.
"Uncle Six, Aunt Six, I want to toast you too. If it weren't for your care, I'm afraid my mother, aunt and I would still be struggling in the Duke's Mansion. Just as Aunt Six said, the world is so vast, and I can only see a tiny part of it. So even if there are storms in the future, I will protect this family like Uncle Six!"
Hearing this, the eldest sister-in-law Liu couldn't help it. She felt that her son had finally grown up, and she had finally given an explanation to her dead husband, so her tears were sincere.
Xue Niang beside her did the same, tears streaming down her face. Guo Silang felt distressed but could not say anything, so he could only wipe her tears with a handkerchief.
The Du family looked at Ping'er and could feel his changes. They thought that it would not be a big problem for him to support the Duke's Mansion in the future.
Of course, the one who felt most comfortable was Gu Shaoyu, who always helped Ping'er gain the ability to stand on her own feet, so he was worthy of his deceased elder brother. So after clinking glasses with Ping'er from a distance, he drank it all in one gulp and then said something.
"You are a man now. You must take good care of your mother and shoulder your own responsibilities. If...if there are others in the family, let's just laugh it off and forget the grudges."
When they heard this, Xueniang and Guo Silang also fell silent.
The Du couple knew what happened, but they didn't say anything more. Instead, the eldest sister-in-law and Du Jingyi looked at each other and thought of the same thing, that is, their father-in-law.
Is it possible that it is no longer possible?
"Ping'er understands what Sixth Uncle means. She will not mistreat those who are good to us, nor will she condone those who are not good to us!" (End of this chapter)