to her making a move on him, with ulterior motivesShe looked at Gu Jingxi's handsome face, and suddenly felt a little regretful. Her daughter probably took after her father in looks. If Gu Jingxi was...In the afternoon, after the hottest part of the day had passed.

Zhang went to Shou'an Hall, ready to tell her mother-in-law the good news that Xiu Yuan's wife was pregnant. She had upset her mother-in-law in the morning, but now with happy news, maybe her mother-in-law would be so delighted that she would forget about the earlier incident and her anger would dissipate.

When Old Madam Gu woke up from her afternoon nap, she heard that someone had come. She felt a bit uneasy, not knowing what kind of trouble this person had caused again. She didn't want to see her, but since the person was already here, she instructed a maid to bring her in.

Soon, Zhang arrived. Seeing her mother-in-law seated calmly, her face showing neither joy nor displeasure, she walked forward and bowed: "Daughter-in-law greets Mother."

Lady Gu spoke softly, "Please sit down and talk."

"Hey!"

Zhang replied and moved to sit beside Old Madam Gu. Then, she told Old Madam Gu about the morning's events and finally said that Xiu Yuan's wife had been diagnosed with being pregnant for over a month.

When Lady Gu heard this, a smile spread across her face, bringing a long-lost joy to her eyes. She immediately ordered Feng MaMa to fetch some nourishing supplements suitable for pregnant women from her private treasury and deliver them to Madam Jiang.

When Zhang saw this, she was also overjoyed. This proved that her mother-in-law valued the eldest grandchild, the first child of the great-grandchildren. Whether it was a girl or a boy, the "elder" title held special significance. Since even her own son couldn't have children, let alone grandchildren, her mother-in-law wouldn't possibly favor them. Therefore, she cherished all her grandchildren equally.

The next moment, Old Madam Gu spoke in a low voice, "Eldest daughter-in-law, you are about to become a grandmother. In the future, you should be more composed and think things through carefully. Don't make any more mischief."

Mrs. Zhang was scolded out of the blue and didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction. She hurriedly laughed and said, "Mother, please rest assured, there will be no next time. Next time, your daughter-in-law will definitely make sure her eyes are clear when she acts and won't make any more mistakes. As for Xu Yi's marriage, your daughter-in-law will definitely discuss it with you before making a decision next time."

Mrs. Gu looked at Zhang for a long time, this kind of words Zhang didn't know how many times she had said it, she was also tired of hearing it, truly there would be no next time, so this time she wouldn't make a fool of herself, and said in a calm voice: "You know that's right. If you have nothing else to do, go back first. I'm going to the Buddhist hall.

Zhang shi didn't dare to linger and upset her mother-in-law, so she quickly replied, "Well, this daughter-in-law will go back now and not bother Mother."

After Zhang left, Feng Momo said: "Madam, you've been advising Da Fuzi for her own good, but she might not think so. She might even resent you."

"Mrs. Gu didn't care much and said, 'She's resented me for a long time now. Let her think what she wants. I've lived this long; I don't mind if people dislike me.'"

Aunt Fong was taken aback, then let out a soft sigh. The old madam had reached an age where she should be enjoying her retirement, yet unlike other families, their old madam still worried about the younger generation.

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This morning.

Meng Jinyao was having breakfast with Gu Jingxi.

When the man ate, he was slow and deliberate, chewing his food slowly and with almost no sound. He seemed more polite and elegant than the young ladies.

Meng Jinyao just stared at him, finding him pleasing to the eye. No wonder some people say that when marrying a husband, you should marry someone who is good-looking. It makes the meal more enjoyable to look at such a handsome face; it even improves your appetite.

That slender, fair hand held chopsticks, and when it picked up food, the joints flexed with power, making each bone even more visible and flawless. It was like a piece of high-quality white jade meticulously carved, so beautiful to behold.

Gu Jingxi saw her staring longingly at his hand, and followed her gaze. He realized he had picked up the last steamed bun filled with soup, thinking she wanted it, so he placed it on her plate and said softly, "Have some, Madam."

Meng Jin Yao was stunned, she lowered her head and stared at the xiaolongbao on her plate: "For me"

Gu Jingxi smiled softly, "Madam, you have been watching my hand this whole time. Wasn't it this little steamed bun you wanted"

Meng Jinyao's face turned pale. In fact, she found his hands beautiful, which is why she couldn't help but look at them a few more times. She hadn't expected to cause a misunderstanding. It seemed beauty was indeed misleading. She quickly covered it up and said, "I was just feeling peckish. Thank you, husband."

Gu Jingxi didn't think much of it, just saying: "If the Madam likes it, then eat more. If you haven't had enough, have the kitchen make some more tomorrow."

Meng Jin Yao replied, "Then there's no need. We can eat something different tomorrow. Eating the same thing every day gets boring. It's good to have some new flavors."

Gu Jingxi smiled and asked, "Madam seems to enjoy eating very much"

Meng Jinyao said matter-of-factly: "It's not that I particularly love to eat, it's just that when I have the opportunity, I eat more delicious food. Who knows if there will be a day when I can't eat"

Gu Jingxi looked up at her, seeing the little girl's cheeks puffed out and a satisfied expression on her face. He couldn't help but smile, his eyes softening: "My lady, rest assured, there will never be such a day. Your husband has always adhered to duty, obeyed the law, refrained from corruption, and never acted unjustly."

Meng Jinyang believed this, he was a good official. But he said, "Sometimes when you're unlucky, even if you haven't done anything wrong, you might end up in prison. Who knows, maybe one day you'll go to jail and I'll have to share a cell with you."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Meng Jin Yao froze, pursed her lips, and muttered to herself about being a jinx.

Gu Jingxi chuckled softly: "What my wife said is also possible, but some people can even choke to death while drinking water. It's not that we shouldn't drink water just because there's a possibility of choking, right"

It's also

Meng Jinyao nodded lightly, understanding his meaning. She couldn't simply resign and become a recluse out of fear of being framed by political rivals just because she held a position of power.

Just then, Xia Zhu came in to report: "My lord, madam, the young master is here."

Prince

Meng Jinyao was just about to pick up a crystal dumpling with her chopsticks when she heard this, her movements stopped abruptly. She was stunned for a long time before she reacted, realizing that it was her adopted son who had arrived.

It's no wonder she couldn't react immediately, because her youngest son hasn't shown his face in front of her for a month. She hadn't seen him in so long that she almost forgot about him. Last time, he fought with Xiuwen and Chengzhang, slandered the elders, and was punished by Gu Jingxi to be confined for a month and copy "The Analects of Filial Piety" fifty times.

Since she married into the Gu family, Gu Xiuming has been punished several times, including being confined twice for a month each time.

Now that she was still having breakfast, Meng Jin Yao didn't want Gu Xiu Ming to come over and bother her. She worried he might spoil her appetite later, so she said: "Xia Zhu, please ask the Young Master to wait in the side hall for a while. I'll join the Marquis after I finish eating."

Xia Zhu responded and withdrew.

Meng Jinyao looked at the man sitting opposite her and asked, "Husband, is our eldest son's confinement period over"

Gu Jingxi replied, "I didn't pay attention. His confinement period should be over, otherwise he wouldn't dare to step out of Qingyuxuan half a step.

Meng Jinyao nodded, this was going to be a stir. Gu Xiuming had been released from confinement and it wouldn't be long before he came looking for trouble.bit busy lately and will be back later.""It's not too late now," Meng Jiny Yao said, stuffing the hand warmer from her hand into his. "Warm your hands up a bit. Winter days are short and nights are lo...