My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General – Chapter 320

Chapter 112: Lunar New Year

After making dumplings and preparing, everyone waited for the Lunar New Year.

While waiting, Gu Qingheng played cards with the Gu family, winning several rounds and taking the lead. After Gu Qing admitted defeat and paid his dues, Gu Qingheng’s eyes curved into crescent moons as he smiled.

Gu Yu, seeing how popular the copied cards were, decided to make Mahjong with stones. After Gu Mengyao helped him shape the stones into small squares, Gu Yu carved patterns onto them.

As the saying goes… a couple working together is not tiring.

Soon, Mahjong was invented.

After experiencing a round of Mahjong, Gu Qingheng decided to master it as well. He played with Gu Yu for the entire afternoon, finally seeing his brother-in-law’s Mahjong skills steadily improve.

Thus, as time swiftly passed, the thirtieth day of the lunar year quickly arrived.

As soon as day broke, Gu Qingheng woke up early and quickly went to the Gu Residence’s main gate.

According to custom, now was the time to paste the couplets.

Although the servants in the mansion offered to do it, Gu Qingheng refused. He directly took the couplets, climbed the wooden frame, and began pasting them onto the main gate.

After happily climbing down, Gu Qingheng pulled Xia Tian along to check if the couplets were pasted straight.

Last year, when they celebrated Lunar New Year in Yang Family Village, Gu Qingheng had pasted all the couplets. This year, it was no different!

While Gu Qingheng diligently pasted the couplets, Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao busied themselves with other matters. They were on their feet all day until the evening arrived with the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner!

When the family sat down at the table, Gu Qing first spoke a few auspicious words and then, without further delay, distributed red envelopes!

Although Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao were already married and should not have received red envelopes, Gu Qing, thinking of the hardships Gu Mengyao had endured in the years he was away, disregarded the rules and gave the couple a large red envelope.

Gongsun Feifei also gave a red envelope, though the money wasn’t much. What was more significant was a set of gold hairpin and red jade jewelry for Gu Mengyao. The exquisite craftsmanship alone indicated its great value.

Upon seeing the jewelry gifted by Gongsun Feifei, Gu Yu suddenly remembered he had many beautiful pieces of jewelry in his space, acquired from the Wang Clan.

Unfortunately, their provenance was questionable, so he couldn’t take them out at this time.

However, Gu Yu was now extremely wealthy, likely surpassing few in the Capital… After all, Gu Yu had plundered the fortunes of key figures in the Wang Clan, amassing a staggering sum.

No wonder, “A horse doesn’t get fat without night fodder, and a person doesn’t get rich without windfalls!”

If this happened a few more times, Gu Yu felt he would be richer than the Emperor…

With so much money on hand, Gu Yu could easily afford to buy jewelry for his little wife and prepare the best clothes for her!

His wife was so beautiful, she deserved to be dressed up!

“Auntie Fei, this… this is too precious, I…”

“Mengyao, we are family now, so you don’t need to say such things. It would be wonderful if you could visit your father and me in the Capital often… Don’t feel too burdened. Look, Qingheng really likes the jade pendant he received!”

“Yes, Sister! Accept what elders give you! Stop being so hesitant.”

“…Alright.”

When Gu Mengyao saw the jewelry Gongsun Feifei gave her, the vermilion hairpins and precious jade in the box were clearly extraordinary and too valuable.

However, as Gu Mengyao spoke, Gu Qingheng beside her smiled and encouraged her to accept it!

He and Sister Xia Tian each received a jade pendant from Auntie Fei, and they were so happy!

Then, before Gu Mengyao could say anything more, Gongsun Feifei smiled and handed the items to Gu Mengyao, telling her not to overthink it.

Since meeting them, Gongsun Feifei had been very satisfied with Gu Mengyao and her brother.

When she first learned of their existence, Gongsun Feifei had been very apprehensive, wondering if they would be troublesome children!

To her surprise, however, both siblings were very sensible and had good personalities.

Gongsun Feifei’s close friends often complained to her about their unruly illegitimate children. They wanted to discipline them but couldn’t say too much in front of their husbands for fear of being slandered by concubines late at night, which would tarnish their reputation.

Compared to these women, Gongsun Feifei felt very fortunate.

Although she married at an older age, she felt very happy after meeting Gu Qing.

Even though Gu Qing was in his thirties and no longer young, his physique was well-maintained due to years of exercise. Moreover, he looked younger than his actual age and was quite handsome. He was already a Vice General, and his future was promising!

This made Gongsun Feifei and her friends extremely envious, believing such a good man was impossible to find even with a lantern.

What’s more, Gu Qing was very devoted. After marrying Gongsun Feifei, he explicitly stated he would not take any concubines, which deeply moved Gongsun Feifei at the time.

Gongsun Feifei married so late because she had heard too many stories of women fighting for favor in the inner courtyard and disliked such a life, so she kept delaying, not wanting to end up like that herself.

Coincidentally, Gongsun Jie was stationed at the border pass for long periods, and Gongsun Feifei’s mother had already passed away, so no one urged Gongsun Feifei to marry, resulting in her becoming an old maid.

Finally, a subordinate reminded Gongsun Jie that his daughter should get married… During this time, the families of officials in the Capital had been discussing whether Gongsun Feifei had some sort of issue, as she was beautiful and knowledgeable but remained unmarried.

Girls her age already had several children.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Jie finally faced the issue squarely and began frantically searching for a suitable husband for Gongsun Feifei.

As Gongsun Jie had spent his life in the military, he naturally sought a son-in-law from within the army who would meet his approval.

Thus, Gu Qing, who performed well in the army, was chosen…

After that, Gongsun Feifei had no choice but to marry amidst the gossip in the Capital. However, she didn’t regret it as Gu Qing turned out to be a good man.

After distributing the red envelopes, everyone began to eat heartily, enjoying the abundance of the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner and the joy of family reunion.

As everyone was eating with gusto, the dumplings were served. Seeing the oddly shaped dumplings, they couldn’t help but chuckle. Gu Mengyao and Xia Tian even giggled, thinking that Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng’s cooking skills still needed practice!

“These dumplings… hmm, they have rather unusual shapes! Who made them?”

“Who else could it be! Your son-in-law and son insisted on coming to the kitchen yesterday to make dumplings and wouldn’t leave, and this is the result.”

“Pfft.”

Gu Qing asked doubtfully as he looked at the dumplings. Gongsun Feifei, sitting beside him, sighed helplessly and explained the origin of the strangely shaped dumplings, which made Gu Qing laugh out loud.

However, the thought of his son-in-law actually entering the kitchen to make dumplings struck Gu Qing as quite remarkable.

Normally, few men were willing to enter a kitchen, a place filled with oily smoke.

Yet, Gu Yu didn’t seem to mind at all. Seeing his daughter laughing happily now, he assumed her relationship with Gu Yu was very good.

This way, Gu Qing could finally put his worries to rest, entrusting his daughter to Gu Yu from now on.

Initially, Gu Qing thought that with his daughter’s innate divine strength and somewhat strong personality, men might not be able to handle her.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yu, the son-in-law who lived with them, turned out to be quite good.

Not only was he capable, but he was also very attentive to Gu Mengyao, making Gu Qing feel truly blessed that Gu Yu had been sent to his daughter’s side before he recovered his memories…

Upon hearing Gu Qing and Gongsun Feifei’s conversation, Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng didn’t find it a big deal. It was true that the dumplings looked rather unappetizing compared to normal ones.

They secretly resolved that when they returned to Yang Family Village, they would diligently practice their dumpling-making skills.

This way, they wouldn’t lose face in public.

However, just as Gu Yu’s spirits began to droop, he noticed that Gu Mengyao kept picking up the dumplings he had made while eating.

Even though the dumplings made by Gu Yu and Gu Qingheng were all sorts of shapes, Gu Mengyao didn’t mind.

The fact that her little husband had entered the kitchen was already quite impressive.

Moreover, despite the poor shapes of the dumplings, their taste was the same, so it wasn’t a big deal.

Although Gu Mengyao didn’t say anything, her actions made Gu Yu’s heart feel as sweet as honey, thinking how wonderful his wife was!

Thus, after the family had a joyful Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner, they proceeded to stay up late.

Last year, Gu Qingheng couldn’t stay awake and fell asleep on the bed.

This year, he resolved to redeem himself and absolutely not fall asleep tonight!

However, Gu Yu thought it unlikely. His brother-in-law’s schedule was always very regular, and it was difficult for him to stay up late…

But, celebrating Lunar New Year in the Capital this year was much more lively than in Lian Town.

Even the year-end celebrations on the streets at night were bustling and crowded, with people flowing in and out of the streets, watching exciting performances and trying special snacks.

As for why they found themselves here now…

After Gu Qingheng declared he would stay up all night, Gu Qing immediately mentioned the lively year-end celebrations happening on the street tonight and offered to take Gu Qingheng along, guaranteeing he would be spirited all night.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingheng nodded enthusiastically like a chick pecking at rice. He then pulled Xia Tian along to the celebrations, eager to see how lively it was!

Gu Yu and Gu Mengyao followed behind, also going to the fair to join in the fun.

However, Gongsun Feifei couldn’t come as she had to look after the child.

“Ayu, they’re selling red lanterns over there!”

“Mmm, they’re quite pretty. Let’s buy a couple to play with.”

As they strolled, Gu Mengyao suddenly spotted a stall displaying numerous red lanterns. She immediately tugged at Gu Yu’s arm and pointed towards the lanterns.

Seeing the lanterns reminded Gu Mengyao of the handsome way Gu Yu solved lantern riddles in front of everyone during the Lantern Festival.

His confident smile and the arrogance in his eyes were unforgettable.

My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General

My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General

My Wife is the World’s Greatest Divine Martial General, 我老婆是天下第一神武女将军
Score 7.6
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: , Released: 2020 Native Language: Chinese
When others transmigrate, they become nobles and generals—how could commoners do that? But why, when it’s my turn, am I directly farming in the countryside??? This plot seems off, and I’m even a son-in-law who married into someone else’s family… Not to mention a group of terrible relatives coming to visit, and having to support my young wife and her younger brother. Fortunately, I have a spatial ability, so no trouble is actually trouble. Wait, wife, you’re still too young—you’ll need to wait a few more years to push me down!

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