My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 165: Mom is still awesome

Qin Yuan lowered her head and whispered, "Why are you saying this, my husband?"

Seeing this, Gu Jinghui couldn't help but laugh.

My wife must be shy.

He held her hand tightly and coaxed her softly, "It's my fault. There's really no need to talk about this. You and I are husband and wife, so we can just understand each other. I'm just worried that we haven't been married for a long time because of various things, and you may have doubts in your heart and mistakenly think that I don't like you. Yuan'er, I love you very much, you know that."

Qin Yuan ignored him even more.

Gu Jinghui stopped talking. The two of them walked slowly to Wutong Garden and stopped to talk.

Gu Jinghui said: "You go back, I'm going to the upper room."

Qin Yuan nodded and said, "My husband, please remember to fumigate in front of the incense burner and wear a bib before entering the hospital."

If there are elderly people and children living in the upper room, more attention should be paid.

Gu Jinghui put his hands behind his back and said, “Okay, I’ll remember that. Go to bed early. Those account books are yours. Just take your time to read them. Don’t push yourself too hard.”

There is a lot of meaning in the words.

Qin Yuan glanced at Gu Jinghui, but couldn't see anything.

Only after Qin Yuan brought Hong Ye into Wutong Garden did Gu Jinghui head upstairs.

When the gatekeeper saw Gu Jinghui, she hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile, "Why did you come so late today, Lord?"

Gu Jinghui said: "Come and see my mother and children. You have worked hard too."

The old woman was flattered and said, "Thank you for your consideration, my Lord."

Lord Gu would never be like this in the past, which shows that men will change a little after getting married.

Gu Jinghui walked into the courtyard, stood in front of the incense burner near the gate, took out his bib and put it on, then walked towards the corridor.

"Madam, the Marquis is here."

The maids guarding the corridor passed the news in one after another. Mrs. Gu was watching two children playing twirling hoops under the lamp. When she heard that her son had arrived, she immediately smiled and said, "What a rare guest! Please come in quickly."

Aunt Rong smiled and said, "The Marquis hasn't been here for a while. He is indeed a rare guest."

Ever since the palace was hit by smallpox, there was no need to pay respects in the morning and evening. People in each courtyard took turns on duty, and those who were not on duty stayed indoors and did not go out.

Madam Gu asked again: "What is it?"

Coming here at this time is like coming here for no reason.

When Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er heard that Lord Gu was coming, they had already put down the flower ropes in their hands, slid off the Luohan bed, and stared at the door eagerly.

The Xiangfei bamboo curtain moved slightly, and with the sound of beads, Gu Jinghui walked in, still wearing a short suit and with his hair tied up high.

Madam Gu laughed and said, "Why are you dressed like this today? Is it because you are no longer particular about your appearance after your house is sealed?"

Cheng Ge'er rushed over, hugged Gu Jinghui's legs, and said, "Godfather, I miss you so much."

He had a lot of thoughts in his mind, and only when he saw Lord Gu did he feel at ease. Yu Jieer stood aside and said tearfully, "Foster father, your daughter misses you too. Do you miss your daughter?"

Seeing the two of them, Gu Jinghui recalled Qin Yuan's words and was filled with emotion. He smiled and said, "Of course I miss you. If it weren't for the smallpox, I would come to see you whenever I'm free. Have you been obedient and eaten well these days?"

After hearing this, Cheng Ge'er laughed so hard that his mouth almost reached his ears.

The adoptive father treated them the same as before and did not look down on them.

Yu Jie'er said, "My brother and I are very obedient and have eaten well. We were just playing with flower strings. My brother can recite the Three Character Classic now, and I have also learned to lift the edge of my handkerchief. Rong Mama said that my hands are deft and I will be able to embroider in a short while."

As she spoke, she also used a little trick and stretched out her little hands in front of Lord Gu's eyes to let him see the needle holes on her fingers.

Gu Jinghui praised them and said to Madam Gu, “Mother has put a lot of thought into it. It’s been a while since we last met, but they have become much more sensible.”

Madam Gu said, "They are all smart and good children. How can they be the same with someone teaching them or without anyone teaching them? We didn't pay much attention to it before. Who knew that Zhao would raise children like this?"

When Zhao was mentioned, the two children's faces darkened again.

Madam Gu said, "Forget it, forget it. I just can't help but mention her. I won't mention her again in the future."

Lord Gu smiled and said, "Just mention it, it's nothing, it's not a big deal to keep it a secret from them. It's still unknown what Zhao is thinking. They are my adopted sons, as long as they are well, they are good children. It has nothing to do with what Zhao did."

This also shows the attitude.

Cheng Ge'er and Yu Jie'er sat on each side of Lord Gu, looking very intimate.

Madam Gu said to them, "Don't worry now. The Marquis cares about you. The Marquis's Mansion will not ignore you. But you have to learn to be good and don't do bad things."

Cheng Ge'er said shyly: "Old Madam, we are relieved. Everything will be fine in the future. I will study hard, pass the imperial examination, and be filial to the old madam and my adoptive father in the future."

Yu Jie'er followed in a soft voice and said, "I will learn needlework from Rong Mama, and then study etiquette with a female teacher, and become a good girl from a respectable family."

Gu Jinghui said sternly, “Brother Cheng, Sister Yu, you are still young now. When you grow up, you will understand that everything your foster father does is for your own good. When this matter is over, the mansion will invite a teacher to teach you. You must remember that studying is for understanding reason. Only by understanding reason can you avoid taking detours, avoid doing bad things, and become a good person. Passing the imperial examination and becoming an official is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to study to understand reason and learn how to be a good person.”

Pang Hai's identity remains a mystery, and I'm afraid that this child will no longer be able to take the path of imperial examinations. But there are so many paths in the world, and with his care, is there any way out?
The two children nodded heavily to indicate that they had taken note of it.

Gu Jinghui chatted a little more and asked about the old lady's health, then said, "There have been a lot of patients in the mansion these days. Yuan'er was worried that Imperial Doctor Liu would be too busy, so she asked Doctor Li from Renhe Hall to help take care of them. I think Doctor Li is very skilled in medicine, so when he comes in, I'll take your pulse first."

Madam Gu thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. Imperial Doctor Liu has said several times that he wants to check Ping An's pulse, but the people in the upper room are all well behaved, not running around, and no one is sick, so they all declined. I remember Yuan'er said that the medicinal teas we drink in the mansion are all from Doctor Li's prescriptions. When he comes, we will trouble him."

It was obvious that Madam Gu preferred to be close to Doctor Li, whom Qin Yuan had invited.

Gu Jinghui was very surprised and asked, “Why didn’t mother want to let Imperial Doctor Liu take her pulse?”

Madam Gu smiled and said, "Dr. Liu is not related to us, and he came to the mansion alone to accompany us. Although he is a noble man, mother still thinks it is better not to trouble him too much."

Gu Jinghui: “…”

I have to say, his mother is still awesome.

When he returned to the study in the outer courtyard, Gu Shiliu was already waiting for him there.

(End of this chapter)