p rope, as an offering to Lord Cheng's spirit in heaven.Gu Jingxi saw the little girl's face beaming with joy, and felt that she was too excited and had overlooked something else. Although he didn't w...It's late at night, and people will be resting soon.

Meng Jin Yao lay in bed. The summer bedding had been replaced with a jade mat, which wasn't made of jade but bamboo, a kind of cool mat that could lower the temperature. Lying on it in the summer was much more comfortable. The window was open too, letting in the summer breeze to dispel the heat. The room didn't need an ice mirror to cool down and it didn't feel hot at all.

While Gu Jingxi was bathing and hadn't returned yet, Meng Jin Yao thought for a moment, then shifted her body to lie down in Gu Jingxi's position. Anyway, Gu Jingxi wasn't back yet. She rubbed against the coolness, feeling a wave of warmth from the jade mat, and she comfortably squinted her eyes.

Not long after, Gu Jingxi returned and found the little girl on the bed had already fallen asleep, still in his position.

The little girl was still wearing a thin silk tunic, and you could even see the color of her undershirt.

He saw her, his face flushing as he averted his gaze, but he didn't dare cover the little girl with a blanket. Last time he had covered her up, she woke up from the heat and got angry at him for disturbing her dream.

They are going to be husband and wife for life, it's not necessary to be too reserved. Closing the bedroom door is normal as long as they're married.

However, the little girl is now sleeping in his place.

Gu Jingxi thought for a moment, got onto the bed, and gently lifted the person up, preparing to put them back in the little girl's previous sleeping position.

But Meng Jiny Yao was still awakened, suddenly opened her eyes, and found Gu Jingxi holding her, she asked blankly: "Husband, what's wrong"

My wife slept in my place.

Gu Jingxi said, gently putting the person down.

Meng Jin Yao was stunned for a moment, then quickly remembered what happened, and stammered, "I just lay there for a while and didn't expect to fall asleep so quickly."

Gu Jingxi said: "No problem."

Meng Jin Yao suddenly remembered something, propping her head up with her hand and saying, "Husband, there's something I want to discuss with you."

Gu Jingxi said softly, "Madam, please speak."

Meng Jinyao said, "The grain and oil shops in the north of the city are not very profitable. There are three grain and oil shops there, competing for customers, so business is average. I'm thinking of turning it into a wine shop. That street doesn't have a wine shop, what do you think, my husband"

The shop in the north part of town, its location is just average. The shop isn't very big, it's only a small business, not very important to Gu Jingxi.

Without hesitation, Gu Jingxi agreed, "My wife decides. I just wonder where the wine will come from, has my wife considered that"

Meng Jin yao replied, "An Ning's future mother-in-law, Madam Shen, comes from a merchant family and owns a winery. Besides that, with An Ning's connection, I think it would be reliable to source goods from there."

Gu Jingxi lightly nodded: "My lady has a good idea, just do it as my lady said."

This is a test.

Shouantang.

The younger generation at home went to pay their respects to Old Madam Gu.

Today is not a holiday. After paying their respects to Madam Gu, Gu Jingxi and his two brothers went to their respective government offices to perform their duties.

While the eldest son, Gu Xiuyuan, and the second son, Gu Xiu hong, went to the academy. Don't look at the eldest son, who is 18 years old and already married, but as long as he hasn't passed the imperial examination and is still on the road to taking the civil service exam, he also needs to go to the academy to receive instruction from the master.

Elder Madam Gu, seeing that both her son and grandsons had left, cast a gentle gaze upon her two granddaughters. Though they weren't her biological granddaughters, she had watched them grow up herself and cared deeply for the younger generation.

Two granddaughters are the same age and have reached marriageable age. However, Xuanyì from the elder house is slightly older by a month.

Old Madam Gu looked at her two granddaughters, who had blossomed into graceful young women. She knew their personalities well. The eldest granddaughter, Xuanyi, was ambitious and arrogant, spoiled and willful by her mother, Zhang Shi. The younger granddaughter, Xuailing, was a daughter from a concubine. Although the second wife had treated her kindly, she was timid and weak due to her origins, often bullied by her elder sister.

But all in all, the granddaughter isn't exactly a completely evil person. Besides bullying Xiuling, she hasn't actively harmed anyone else. It's just that her parents haven't disciplined her well and raised her astray. If she doesn't go through some tough experiences, this personality of hers is unlikely to change.

After a moment, Old Madam Gu withdrew her gaze and said softly, “Xuan Yi, Xuan Ling should go back first.”

Gu Xuanyi and Gu Xuiling listened, knowing their elders had something to discuss. They politely responded and left Shouxian Hall.

Subsequently, Old Madam Gu also dismissed her maidservants, leaving only Feng Mama and the three daughters-in-law.

Zhang pressed her curiosity, asking, “Mother, is there something you want to discuss with us”

Old Madam Gu softly said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, second daughter-in-law, Xuan Yi and Xuan Ling, the two children, have already come of age, reaching the age to discuss marriage. As mothers, do you have any suitable candidates in mind"ome kind of grave sin"Li Wan'er poured him a cup of tea and soothed, "Brother Xiuming, we can't control what other people say. I firmly believe that you will pass the Qiu Wei exam in three years. Plea...