Chapter Seven: Stirring Up Trouble

How dare they allow the eldest daughter and her husband in without permissionNow is not the time to blame the servants. Mrs. Sun hurriedly smoothed things over, saying, "Mother, the servants are just...Shou'an Tang.

The once deserted Shou'an Hall was bustling with activity after the new bride moved in.

Early this morning, the younger generations of our family came to Old Madam Gu's courtyard early, waiting to see how the new daughter-in-law would handle herself today.

Big and Second Houses couldn't tell what emotions they felt throughout the night. Gu Xiu Ming had run away from his wedding, and as his prospective father-in-law, Gu Jing Xi ended up marrying the prospective bride. Such a shocking and scandalous event was bound to spread, turning their family into the laughingstock of the entire capital. During this waiting period, the people from both houses secretly exchanged countless glances.

Old Madam Gu was unusually spirited today, a kind smile on her face. Her son's marriage had been a worry of hers, but now that he had a wife, she was delighted. She lived her own life and didn't care what others said; as long as her son had a wife and wouldn't be alone in his old age, she was happy.

When Zhang saw this, she softly said, "It's true that when one encounters happy events, their spirits are invigorated. Mother is in excellent spirits today."

"That's natural," Old Madam Gu smiled. "My third son is married now, so I no longer have to worry about his marriage."

Upon hearing this, the people from the first and second houses exchanged glances silently. This marriage was a joke, no wonder the old woman could still laugh. From now on, they would be laughed at whenever they went out.

Mrs. Gu noticed the undercurrents between them, but she didn't care. After all, the eldest and second sons were from concubines and had always been jealous of her son. They only acted like brothers when they wanted to take advantage. When she saw Gu Jingxi and Meng Jinyao walking side by side, Mrs. Gu's smile widened. The eyes of others also fell on them, each with their own thoughts.

Meng Jiny Yao ignored the curious glances from others, remaining as composed as ever. She seemed as if she were marrying Gu Jingxi, not Gu Xiuming, showing no shyness whatsoever. She politely offered tea to Madam Gu: "Mother, please have some tea."

Okay, okay, okay

Old Madam Gu said "good" three times in a row, her eyes welling up with emotion. She had been waiting for this cup of tea from her daughter-in-law for over ten years, and finally, it was here. After taking the teacup and sipping it, she said: "Good child, come up quickly."

After Meng Jiny Yao woke up, Madam Gu took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and held Meng Jiny Yao's hand, forcing it onto her.

Meng Jinyu lowered her eyes to look at the bracelet. This bracelet had a good water head and a translucent emerald green, it must be worth a fortune. She hurriedly said, "Mother, this is too valuable, I can't accept it.

When Gu Jingxi saw the bracelet, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes, and then he said, "A gift from an elder cannot be refused. It's from your mother, just accept it."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao no longer hesitated. She smiled and thanked her mother-in-law, then sat down. She noticed that Zhang Shi and Chen Shi's faces had changed color, their gazes flitting to her wrist as if they desired something she possessed. She understood that the bracelet was not ordinary; it must be something they coveted but couldn't obtain.

In fact, the First and Second Mistress were truly envious. This bracelet had been passed down through generations of the Gu family head mistress, a symbol of her status. Although Meng Jin Yao was originally to receive it after marrying Gu Xiu Ming and becoming the consort, they always felt it was different. She, their junior, had now become their equal, even surpassing them in status.

Zhang's eyes flickered, and she said in a gentle tone: "Third younger sister, how was your night It's all because Xiu Ming that child is willful and irresponsible. We have already sent people to look for him yesterday. If he had been responsible, you wouldn't have..."

As if realizing she had spoken out of turn, she stopped herself and said instead, "It's all settled now. Forget about the unpleasantness with your third sister-in-law. You and your third brother should get along well."k: “This…”Meng Dongyuan, thinking that his son's ranking was not high, said, "It doesn't matter if the ranking is lower. The prince is only thirteen years old. Being a talented scholar at thirteen is...