The corners of Sixth Master Gu’s lips barely pulled into a smile.
"Third Brother, I know. I’ve thought a lot during these days. I have so many children, even if I never have another, our ancestors can rest easy. Living a life of debauchery is comfortable, but also dull, and invites ridicule. Now that you are back, the Dingbei Marquis Mansion is stable, I must reform myself and be a support for you in the future. I won’t say more, Third Brother, you just watch."
Gu Jinghui: "..."
He didn’t know how to respond, just stared blankly at his sixth brother.
Sixth Master Gu then turned to Qin Yuan, saying, "Third Sister-in-law, Mrs. Xu has offended you before, I apologize on her behalf. In the future, I hope you can look after our family more. I’ve never managed household affairs, and although the children have their mother to care for them, there will inevitably be times of neglect. I hope you can watch over them."
Before Qin Yuan could speak, Gu Jinghui quickly said, "Sixth Brother, don’t worry too much, the children are with their mother. You don’t have to worry. Even as you’ve been learning poetry and painting these days, your third sister-in-law has been helping you plan. Otherwise, why would Mr. Songshan reside here? We are here for everything."
Sixth Master Gu’s words made his heart swell with emotion.
No matter how useless the Sixth Brother might be, he’s still his brother.
The Xu family, those villains, forced the sixth brother, who never cared for such things, to change so much.
Even now, Sixth Brother has started to improve himself. Even if he hadn’t, with all the wealth in the Marquis Mansion, could we not support Sixth Brother and his family?
Yuan’er and I are one; naturally, we are of the same mind and will take good care of Sixth Brother and his children.
Sixth Master Gu, full of gratitude, bowed to Qin Yuan and said, "Everything Third Sister-in-law has done, I remember in my heart. Our family relies on the care of Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law, thank you, Sister-in-law."
Qin Yuan hurriedly returned the bow and said, "No need for formalities, Sixth Brother. I’m your sister-in-law; of course, I’ll help more. I’m young; if anything goes wrong, please don’t hold it against me."
In Sixth Master Gu’s heart, Qin Yuan is like the moon in the sky, flawless and pure. How could she make a mistake? He immediately said, "How could I dare? That would be too ungrateful."
Standing impatiently on the side, Gu Baoshu said, "Sixth Brother, don’t worry. Your nephews and nieces have me accompanying them. Everything will be fine. If mother and Third Sister-in-law can’t manage, you still have me, their aunt."
Sixth Master Gu turned his face and said, "Just don’t lead them into trouble."
Gu Baoshu stomped her feet, waving her little fists angrily, "This is so unfair! How can you speak like that, as if Third Sister-in-law is the moon in the sky, and I’m just mud on the ground? If you weren’t my Sixth Brother, I’d definitely give you a good beating to teach you to speak properly."
Marquis Gu put on a stern face, "Enough. You’re going to beat up your Sixth Brother now? He was always weak as a child, getting into trouble while following me around, and I never had the heart to lecture him. Why should you, a sister, start now? You’re really out of line."
Gu Baoshu wished she could pull her hair out and scream, then punch her two brothers a couple of times.
But she didn’t dare provoke the Third Brother, so she had to suppress her anger and said resentfully, "I was just talking. Do you expect me to actually hit him? If you keep talking like this, I won’t embroider even a handkerchief for you. Remember that when you regret it later."
Sixth Master Gu was silent.
As if Gu Baoshu could embroider anything at all.
Marquis Gu didn’t want that either and said with a stern face, "I heard last year you went to the Qishan Prince Mansion to admire the flowers with the Ninth Princess and threw the Assistant Minister’s family’s daughter into the pond, and mother had to apologize on your behalf. Sixth Brother’s wife doesn’t even want to take you to banquets. You’re older now but haven’t grown up. How are you supposed to discuss marriage?"
Gu Baoshu: "..."
There really isn’t anyone more annoying than her two brothers.
She had only just thought of embroidering something for her brothers as soon as she learned how, but they were just so ungrateful.
Just as she was about to roll her eyes and utter some harsh words, Qin Yuan gently grabbed her hand, softly comforting her, "A gentleman refreshes in three days. At the last banquet at the mansion, Treasure Bead helped entertain the young ladies, saving me much effort.
The handkerchief she embroidered recently received praise from everyone. It’s a pity Seventh Sister has such a lively nature and can’t sit still, otherwise, she would already be amazing at it."
Gu Baoshu felt a warmth spread through her heart.
There’s truly no one more considerate in the world than Third Sister-in-law.
Seeing that Marquis Gu and Sixth Master Gu were somewhat doubtful, Gu Baoshu slightly tilted her chin up, huffing lightly through her nose.
They just don’t understand quality.
And don’t know gratitude.
There are still people in the world who understand her worth, and her Third Sister-in-law is one such person with keen eyes.