ight steps, affectionately taking his arm and a smile curving her lips: "Husband, how did you get here"Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback, a bit unaccustomed to her sudden intimacy, but he didn't push...> The next day.

The head proprietress of Jinxiu Pavilion arrived, led by a maidservant to Weiruixuan, where she measured Meng Jinyang.

At first, Meng Jinyáo was bewildered. Upon learning that it was her husband who had sent the shopkeep over, she was overjoyed. She truly hadn't expected her husband, away on a long journey, to still be thinking about whether she had new clothes at home and had made arrangements for her.

Having measured the dimensions, the female shopkeeper presented Meng Jin Yao with a sample book of patterns for her to choose from.

Meng Jin Yao looked through the catalog, seeing that the styles were all good, she directly chose six sets that she liked, and then returned the catalog to the female shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper's eyes lit up when she saw the six outfits she had chosen. They were the most expensive and beautiful ones, far beyond what an average official's family could afford. She didn't even ask the price; instead, she immediately ordered all six sets. The fabric was of the highest quality, with intricate and elaborate patterns. Some were embroidered with gold thread, others with silver. These vibrant and luxurious dresses would only look good on a beauty as stunning as Mrs. Gu. A woman with a more understated appearance wouldn't be able to pull them off.

The female shopkeeper smiled and complimented, “Madam, you have excellent taste.”

Meng Jin Yao smiled and nodded. She also felt that her eyesight was good. She had heard that after pregnancy, when the month was large, clothes looked bad, and some people would gain weight during pregnancy and childbirth and could not lose it afterwards. So she took advantage of the fact that her month was small and she wasn't fat yet, so she wore more beautiful clothes to avoid wearing them out later when she got fat.

Of course, even if she might gain weight after pregnancy and it might be difficult to lose, she doesn't regret it. There are gains and losses, and getting a lovely child is worth it, even if she gains some weight.

Over there, when Old Madam Gu learned that her daughter-in-law's clothes cost over two hundred taels of silver, she was dumbfounded. You see, the monthly allowance for each grandchild was only a few taels, and her son and daughter-in-law received two more taels than their grandchildren. She looked at Feng Ma Ma and stammered, "Is raising a daughter-in-law so expensive"

Feng Ma was taken aback, then replied, "Madam, I reckon daughters-in-law from other families wouldn't spend so much money. But the young mistress raised by the Marquis is exactly like that, and Madam must be spending money according to the Marquis's standard."

Mrs. Gu nodded: "It's alright, I can afford it. Besides, I can't bring my dowry and wealth into the coffin anyway. They will all belong to the couple in the future. Spending on Ayao now is nothing"

Hearing this, Grandma Feng smiled and said, “Madam, people can really change. You weren't like this before.”

Madam Gu looked bewildered: "What do you mean"

Grandmother Feng replied: "Although you educated the young master before, that he has a large family estate, it wasn't easy for the ancestors to accumulate it. As descendants, we should be frugal and thrifty, and we must not become prodigals who squander their fortunes, are extravagant and unrestrained. Now, because of your wife, his outlook has changed."

After hearing this, Old Madam Gu was stunned. She used to educate Yao Ling in this way, and Yao Ling also listened to her. In her daily life, she would not be extravagant or wasteful. Even when it came to new clothes, she would follow the customary allowance set by the household every season, never buying them herself. As for meals, she either ate at home or at Dali Temple, except for appointments with friends and colleagues.

"As for this, Old Madam Gu had her own set of reasons: "Raising a daughter and raising a son are completely different! A son can live well even if he's rough around the edges, but a daughter needs to be more delicate. I just couldn't give birth to a daughter, otherwise, I would have given her all the beautiful dresses and jewelry she wanted. Now that I have a daughter-in-law, I treat her the same way."

Grandma Feng smiled kindly.

During the days Meng Jin Yao spent at home resting and preparing for childbirth, shopkeepers from all over town would come to visit with gifts, claiming that they were ordered by Lord Gu.

In autumn, skin is prone to dryness and cracking. The shopkeeper of the rouge shop would bring out some of their best-selling hand creams, lip balms, and face creams, as well as different fragrances of the same products, for Meng Jin Yao to choose from.

The shopkeeper of the jewelry store also brought pictures of their latest designs to visit Meng Jinyao, allowing her to choose. Once she had made a selection, they would have the master craftsman make it for her.

The pastries from Yipin Zhai were also bought back by a maid, saying that the Marquis had ordered them, and there were other snacks as well.

Meng Jin Yao originally felt a bit uncomfortable about the separation, but because her husband often showed concern for her, the pain of separation decreased a lot. She smiled every day, had a regular schedule, and went for walks regularly as well.

Zhang and Chen were filled with envy. They were both men, how could someone else's husband be so good Even when traveling far away, he would arrange everything properly.

Even Gu Xuanyi, who had returned home, felt a renewed sense of hope for marriage.

Knowing that her daughter-in-law was happy, Old Madam Gu felt it was worth the expense. A happy daughter-in-law meant a healthy child, and with both mother and child well, she could rest assured her son would be able to work peacefully in Hangzhou Prefecture.

"Perhaps I haven't been out in a long time. The weather is nice today, let's go for a walk."

When Feng heard this, she was surprised. Her mistress had been reclusive after growing older, rarely leaving the house. The few times she did go out, it was to visit temples with her elder sisters. So she asked, "Why would the old madam suddenly want to go out"

Mrs. Gu replied, "It's getting colder now. Why don't you go to the Nursery and take a look You can also donate some silver to help those children get some warmer clothes."

Fong-po ("Grandmother Fong"): "The old mistress has the heart of a bodhisattva."

"Grandmother Gu said, 'Doing many good deeds accumulates blessings for your descendants. Also, have someone go to the pastry shop and buy a lot of sweets that children like, then send them to the orphanage.' "

The Weiruixuan.

Worried that her master would strain his eyes reading, Ningshuang read to him personally. Today's book was a travelogue.

Meng Jinyao was also listening with relish. Suddenly, Chunliu came in and reported, "Madam, the second young master of the Meng family is here."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao's face broke into a smile, and she hurriedly said: "Quickly invite the person over to speak. She then instructed Ningdong beside her, "Ningdong, quickly prepare some tea.

Soon after, Meng Chengzhang came in.

Meng Jin Yao looked at her brother, whom she hadn't seen in a while. She found that her brother had grown taller. The fourteen-year-old boy was handsome with clear eyebrows and bright eyes. He wore a long shirt of green silk, giving him an air of gentleness and grace common to scholars.

Meng Chengzhang also looked at his older sister and found that she was in very good spirits, with a happy expression on her face as she looked at him. He knew that his older sister had been doing well lately.

He sat down and said, "Elder sister, I returned the other day, but I came back late, so I didn't come to see you. Yesterday was Mid-Autumn Festival, there was a banquet at home, I was too busy to spare any time, so I only came over today."

Meng Jinyao nodded and said, "I know, when you came back from Xiuwen the day before yesterday, it was pretty late. Since you all came back together, you definitely wouldn't have come back early."

Meng Chengzhang said: "There is no need to ask, I know that my elder sister has been doing well lately."

Meng Jin Yao gently stroked her belly and smiled, "It's quite good. Now that I'm pregnant, the maidservants attend to me even more attentively, my sisters-in-law get along well, the elders are kind, and the younger generation is very respectful to me. There's nothing unpleasant." How is your second brother lately

Meng Chengzhang replied, "I'm doing well," he said with a smile. "However, our father hasn't been feeling well lately."

Meng Jin Yao was astonished, then curiously asked, "What's wrong with him again"nd can ignore it. It's an old ailment, so I just endure it until the weather warms up.By the time winter had fully arrived, snow covered the capital city. The north wind was biting and the weather fri...