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

Chapter 557 Find someone like this

Madam Gu noticed it too, but she didn't show it on her face. She complained casually, "It's almost the holidays, and I don't know what the Sixth Son is busy with. He's come to pay his respects these days with an untidy beard and his clothes aren't properly dressed. He looks so annoying. He's in a hurry to leave after just a few words, and he doesn't even bother to take care of the children. He's obsessed with his poems and paintings. If he comes, I'll have Xiuniang prepare a table of vegetarian dishes just for him."

Mr. Gu Liu had to observe mourning and could not eat meat or drink alcohol, which was a bit troublesome for Mrs. Gu.

Qin Yuan said, "Why not let Aunt Rong take the children to use it first?"

Madam Gu hesitated a little, "I'm afraid they miss Dad too."

"Then let's each have a small table and put some of our favorite dishes and snacks on it. What do you think, mother?" Qin Yuan came up with an idea.

Although it wasn't as lively as sitting at the same table, it was better than asking the children to eat vegetarian food as well. Madam Gu said, "Let's leave it that way. I can't eat anything he eats. Eating vegetarian food for three years like this isn't good for health. I'm really worried that he's losing his foundation."

Turning around, he said to Lord Gu, "Look, your wife is so thoughtful and considerate, how can I not like her?"

Lord Gu immediately straightened his back, looking very pleased: "It's my son's ability to marry a wife that my mother likes."

"Men are different after they get married. They used to be so taciturn that they couldn't even fart, but now they're so talkative. Today, the old lady from the clan leader's family came and brought up your past, calling you a piece of wood. She also asked your wife if you're kind and if you always put on a face that keeps strangers away. What a pity, I didn't let her see what you look like now, I'm afraid her jaw would drop."

Mrs. Gu was teasing her son, but she didn't notice that her son had secretly pinched his daughter-in-law's white and tender little hand. Although he didn't say a word, his eyes had exchanged several times.

Qin Yuan said, "Baozhu has been out for the past two days. We need to send someone out to look for her so she can come back early for dinner."

Madam Gu shook her head and smiled, "She's thinking about going to school and having fun with her friends. But her happiness won't last long. The whole clan is celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival together this year, and the clan leader's mother has mentioned several times that you two should help out. She also said you're capable and wants you to take charge of some of the responsibilities."

This surprised Qin Yuan: "Didn't we spend our days at home in previous years? We've already hired the stringed and bamboo opera troupe, so this..."

Madam Gu soothed him, "It's okay. Isn't it that the third son is back this year? We've all been living our own lives before, and I didn't pay much attention to it. But today the clan leader had his mother tell him that you, the new daughter-in-law, went to the family temple and pulled out the thorn in Monk Zhiguang's side. This must be the blessing of our ancestors, so we should worship them together on Mid-Autumn Festival."

Before Qin Yuan could say anything, Lord Gu said, "Mid-Autumn Festival coincides with the Empress Dowager's birthday. Every household in the capital will be displaying lanterns and celebrating together. We all have to go to the palace for the banquet. If the clan wants to hold a memorial service or banquet, we'll have to do so another day. Besides, Yuan'er just married into the family and can't handle such a big thing. Let the clan leader's wife make the arrangements, and we'll just follow her orders then."

The implication was that if he wanted money, he had to pay, but if he wanted people, forget it. He didn't want his young wife to be busy with things at home and also have to deal with things outside.

Madam Gu couldn't help but laugh and said, "You really know how to care for others now."

Qin Yuan lowered her head, her face flushed, which made her look even more proud in the eyes of Marquis Gu.

The young couple was so affectionate that Mrs. Gu was beaming with joy.

After chatting for a while, Sixth Master Gu hurried over. Seeing that his clothes were still creased, his hair was haphazardly gathered with a hairpin, and there were light marks on his face from painting materials, Old Madam Gu couldn't help but sigh, "Sixth Master, although you don't have a wife to take care of you, you still have several concubines. Isn't Aunt Huang still living in Xu's original courtyard? Why don't you move back and let Aunt Huang take good care of you."

Kang Ge'er and the others rushed out from the inner room and pounced on their father as soon as they saw him. Sixth Master Gu hurriedly opened his arms, hugging one on each side without looking up, and said, "There's nothing to say to them. It's enough that the servants are taking care of them. Third Brother used to have a much harder life in the north than I do." Qin Yuan then said, "Sixth Brother, you should take care of your health, lest Doctor Li complain that they all treat him like a god. The servants are rather careless; should we get a clever maid or old woman?"

Madam Gu also said, "Your third brother is stronger than an ox. What are you competing with him for?"

Lord Gu, who had originally wanted to show some concern for his brother, couldn't help but complain, "Mother really loves this and that, but not her son. Look how much you dote on your little sister, how much you care for the sixth child, and how much you like Yuan'er, yet only your son gets beaten and despised."

Mr. Gu Liu glanced at Mr. Gu Hou, who was still vying for favor at such an old age.

"After getting married, Third Brother has become even more jealous. Where is the majesty of a war god? Are you not afraid that your sister-in-law will dislike you?"

Lord Gu said angrily, "What do you know? Your sister-in-law and I are husband and wife. She only cares about me. If you marry again in the future, you must marry someone like her."

Looking at the loving couple with envy, Master Gu Liu said tartly, "I see. If you care about your brother, please help me find such a person."

Lord Gu looked helpless: "Marriage is destined by heaven, how can I help you find it?"

This is what I said...

It seems as if it is fate that I am so miserable.

Mr. Gu Liu didn't want to pay any attention to him.

Madam Gu quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Your third brother was just lucky. Who could have known that your third sister-in-law's talent and character could be so outstanding? Even your third sister-in-law's younger sister, although both from the Jijiu Mansion, is different. It scares me to think about it. If she had married a fool like your third brother, my God, I don't know how she would have lived."

Qin Yuan looked at them silently.

Master Gu Liu was deeply touched: "I have also talked about this with my brother Siyuan, and we both think that the word "marriage" is really wonderful..."

Before he could finish his words, Gu Baozhu rushed in excitedly, shouting, "What are you going to talk about today? I was called back so early, and I almost got caught. Fortunately, I was smart and made up a story to get out of this situation."

Then he sighed regretfully: "If you had called me later, Xu Tang would have called me dad."

"What do you mean?" Qin Yuan couldn't help but wonder.

Lord Gu glanced at Old Madam Gu hurriedly.

These words really didn't seem like something a girl should say. In the past, she would have been scolded by Old Madam Gu, but at this moment, she stared at Gu Baozhu in a trance, her eyes moving from one moment to the next, as if she was looking through her at someone.

Gu Baozhu hurried down from the Cuju field without changing his clothes. He was still dressed as a man, with a smug and romantic look on his face, looking like an unruly young man.