Chapter 34: It’s a bit early to have children+
Ever since meeting Gongsun Feifei, Gu Mengyao seemed to be in a competition with her, constantly finding new ways to expose Gongsun Feifei’s flaws and remove her mask to reveal her true self.
However, no matter what method Gu Mengyao used, Gongsun Feifei was like a clay figurine, showing no trace of the wicked stepmother.
Instead, the longer they spent time together, the more familiar they became.
During casual conversations, Gongsun Feifei had already learned most of Gu Mengyao’s preferences.
Every time Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao visited the Gu Residence, Gu Qing would persuade them to stay for lunch. As a result, the table was filled with dishes that Gu Mengyao loved.
This made Gu Mengyao a bit flustered, while Gu Yu would reach out with his chopsticks to pick up food for his wife. However, he felt that in addition to the table full of vegetarian dishes, some meat would be better.
Although Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng had complained bitterly when Gu Mengyao used to cook meat dishes exclusively, after restoring the balanced menu of meat and vegetables, Gu Yu now enjoyed eating meat.
However, no matter how much he liked it, he couldn’t eat until he was tired of it!
Currently, with the entire table of dishes prepared for Gu Mengyao, it was evident that Gu Qing and Gongsun Feifei valued her greatly and were willing to do anything to please her and make her happy.
Seeing that his little wife was no longer suffering, Gu Yu didn’t worry about what would happen next. Instead, he calmly continued to prepare medicinal cuisine in the Gu Residence to regulate his father-in-law’s health.
However, as Gu Mengyao visited every day, Gu Qing began to relapse into his old habits, wanting to avoid the medicinal cuisine brought by Gu Yu.
He even found a helper.
He asked Gongsun Feifei to help him deal with Gu Yu, just so he wouldn’t have to drink the medicinal cuisine.
Gu Yu was not angry or anxious about this.
Of course, he did not sit idly by.
Instead, he took the opportunity to tell Gongsun Feifei about the effects of the medicinal cuisine, and then deliberately revealed that Gu Qing had many old injuries, which were left from his reckless battles on the battlefield.
If his condition was not treated well now, he might… in the future…
When Gongsun Feifei heard Gu Yu say this, her expression immediately froze. Then, her eyes quickly turned red, as if she had already imagined Gu Qing lying in bed. She then ran out directly to ask Gu Qing for clarification on what was going on.
Then, Gu Qing appeared with a reluctant expression.
Every day when he came to drink the medicinal cuisine, Gongsun Feifei followed behind him as supervision.
Gu Qing was truly in a no-win situation, unable to express his bitterness. He could only silently drink the strangely flavored medicinal cuisine.
At the same time, he thought that Gu Yu, his son-in-law, was really quick-witted. Wouldn’t he deceive his daughter in the future?
Fortunately, seeing Gu Yu deeply infatuated with his daughter, he didn’t seem like the kind of glib little swindler.
In the end, Gu Yu won, forcing Gu Qing to obediently drink the medicinal cuisine without a fight.
Thus, after a few days, Gu Qing’s health visibly improved, his complexion became more ruddy, and he walked with a spring in his step.
It seemed that soon, Gu Qing would regain his health.
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“A Yu, look, children are so fun!”
One day in the Gu Residence, Gu Mengyao looked at the child lying in the cradle and felt curious, circling around to watch.
Afterward, when Gu Mengyao reached out to tease the child, he grabbed one of her fingers.
Then, the child lay on the bed giggling, which made Gu Mengyao unable to help but laugh too.
The child born to Gu Qing and Gongsun Feifei was nearly a year old, and was very cute, making people want to tease and kiss his cheeks.
This was Gu Mengyao’s younger brother, named Gu Heng.
When Gu Mengyao first heard this name, her heart was filled with mixed emotions… because Gu Heng and Gu Qingheng only differed by one character.
It was said that when Gu Qing named the child, he had not yet recovered his memory.
Perhaps it was fate that even though Gu Qing lost his memory, he did not forget his former child, and his name was very similar to Gu Qingheng.
During this time, Gu Mengyao had also wondered what would happen to her young brother, Gu Qingheng, who remained in Lian Town, after her father had a young son.
She would be fine, even though she was young, she was already married. However, Qingheng’s situation was a bit precarious.
Even if Gongsun Feifei was a good stepmother, if Gu Qing…
Fortunately, after hearing the name Gu Heng, Gu Mengyao felt relieved.
As long as Gu Qing kept them in his heart, he would not treat Gu Qingheng badly in the future.
“What’s so good about someone else’s child? Later on, Mengyao, you and I will have two!”
“…”
When Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu were talking, Gu Mengyao was at a loss for words when she heard Gu Yu declare that he wanted to have two children.
She and A Yu were too young, and it was too early to have children…
However, it wouldn’t be bad if they really had a son and a daughter in the future.
Although they couldn’t have them now, they could prepare names in advance!
[Gu Mengyao’s favorability +50, Space is upgrading…]
“Miss, Young Master, lunch is ready. Master sent me to inform you.”
“En, we know.”
Because Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu always visited, they were quite familiar with the Gu Residence. Gu Qing had already informed the servants of the mansion about their identities and warned them… that if he found anyone disrespecting the Young Lady and her husband, he would not forgive them lightly.
Although it was called the Gu Residence, Gongsun Feifei managed all the important and trivial matters in the mansion. Therefore, after Gu Qing finished speaking, the servants in the mansion privately speculated about what the Madam thought of the Master suddenly having another daughter?
Any mistress of the house would probably explode when encountering such a situation! Even if the Master had given instructions, if the Madam was not appeased, it would be difficult for them, the servants!
At this time, it depended on whose side they chose.
Would they side with Vice General Gu Qing, or with General’s daughter Gongsun Feifei!
This was no longer a simple matter of choosing sides, but a matter of survival in the mansion!
While the servants in the mansion were experiencing a ‘choice between life and death’, Gongsun Feifei did not torment Gu Qing’s original wife’s daughter as they had imagined.
Instead, their roles were reversed, and Gu Mengyao was constantly tormenting Gongsun Feifei.
However, Gongsun Feifei did not turn against Gu Mengyao and treated her with kindness throughout.
This made the servants in the mansion, who had many inner monologues, immediately recall their flags and return to their own affairs, without further entanglement.
Since the Madam was so calm, why should they be entangled!
It was like the emperor was not anxious, but the eunuch was anxious to death.
Therefore, when the servants of the Gu Residence saw Gu Mengyao and Gu Yu, they were all very respectful and did not rush to cause trouble, lest they be reprimanded by their Master and Madam in the end.
Of course, their wise actions also saved them from Gu Yu’s attention, preventing them from experiencing the extreme pain brought by the potent effects of “Itching Powder’s sibling”—Pain Powder.
“A Yu, my father’s health has also recovered quite a bit. It’s time for us to leave.”
“En, I’ll give my father-in-law a thorough check-up later. If everything is fine, we can leave in the next two days.”
On the way to lunch, Gu Mengyao said these words, and Gu Yu nodded, thinking of giving one last check-up. If there were no major problems, they would withdraw.
Although the capital was prosperous and interesting, it could not compare to the leisurely and quiet life in Lian Town.
Returning was inevitable, but it had to wait until Gu Qing’s health was fully recovered.
Afterward, as Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao sat down at the dining table, before Gu Yu could mention checking Gu Qing’s health, Gu Qing looked at them with a serious expression.
With an air of a major event having occurred, Gu Yu couldn’t help but frown inwardly, wondering what had happened again.
“Mengyao, Gu Yu, I have something to tell you now. Previously, when dealing with Luoluo Kingdom, your contributions were invaluable. After I reported this matter, the Emperor specifically requested to give you rewards…”
“A special commendation, that’s a good thing! Father-in-law, why…?”
“It is a good thing! However, because Mengyao is a woman, I did not mention her name in the memorial. I only included your name.”
Then, after explaining the reason, he looked at Gu Mengyao with some guilt.
Although Gu Mengyao played a significant role in burning the enemy granary, in the patriarchal Linfeng Kingdom, she could not be mentioned openly.
Therefore, Gu Qing attributed all the credit to Gu Yu.
As for this, Gu Mengyao had expected it long ago, as she was also born and raised in Linfeng Kingdom and naturally understood the rules here.
However, Gu Yu was her husband, so it was fine to attribute all the honor to him!
Instead, in the future, when Gu Mengyao spoke of her husband to others, she could be even more proud… After all, her husband had received a commendation from the Emperor, had any other husbands received one?
“It’s fine, I’m very happy that A Yu can receive this honor.”
Gu Mengyao did not harbor any resentment or gloom, and neither did Gu Yu.
Because of the previous information indicating that Gu Mengyao would become a Great General in the future, Gu Yu was even more worried that a change would occur at this time, forcing his little wife to go to the battlefield to fight.
Fortunately, the situation was not too bad. Like this imperial commendation, it only involved him and had nothing to do with Gu Mengyao.
Although it was a bit unfair to Gu Mengyao, Gu Yu felt that this outcome was very good.
“It’s great that Mengyao can think like this! I’ve already asked Fei Fei to call the best tailor in the capital to rush-make your clothes overnight. After you wear them tomorrow, you can accompany me to meet the Emperor.”
“Meet the Emperor tomorrow???”
When Gu Qing heard Gu Mengyao’s words, his guilt lessened a bit. Then, as if remembering something, he clapped his hands and announced the news of meeting the Emperor tomorrow.
This surprised Gu Yu, who never expected to see the Emperor after transmigrating.
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