Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 279 Sister-in-law Wei

Gu Qingyue greeted her with a smile, calling her "sister-in-law." She saw the woman's amazement and smile, which seemed genuine.

"Sister-in-law, you must be tired. Was your journey smooth? This is my little nephew." Gu Qingyue walked quickly to their side.

"The journey was relatively smooth. This is Tang-ge'er. Quickly, call her auntie," Madam Wei said with a smile, turning slightly to signal the little boy behind her to call Gu Qingyue.

Behind Madam Wei, a wet nurse held a boy of about four or five years old in her arms. The boy was dressed in a blue brocade robe, with a chubby face, and was secretly watching her. His big eyes were full of curiosity, blinking and sparkling.

She's practically a carbon copy of her older brother, Gu Yuanjin—they're so alike!

Gu Qingyue was instantly charmed, her heart melting completely.

"Hi, little one?" Gu Qingyue waved to the little boy and greeted him.

Gu Qingyue touched the little guy's face, "I'm your aunt."

The little boy shyly buried his face in the nanny's arms, leaving Gu Qingyue with his round little bottom.

Gu Qingyue couldn't help but chuckle, patting his little bottom as her smile grew even brighter.

Wei, who was standing nearby, saw everything and was even happier.

She had just returned when she heard from Butler Qiu that her younger sister was back, and she had always been curious about what kind of woman she was.

In fact, she had heard some rumors on her way to the capital, that she had always lived in the countryside, and she was very curious about them.

So what if you grew up in the countryside?

As expected of the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, her looks and temperament are in no way inferior to others!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was incredibly beautiful, with a face that could topple kingdoms!

She especially liked his generous and poised personality.

Seeing Gu Qingyue teasing Tang Ge'er, Madam Wei quickly went over, took Gu Qingyue's hand, looked her up and down, and put a string of white jade and jadeite beads on Gu Qingyue's wrist.

Gu Qingyue tried to refuse but was stopped by her. Wei couldn't help but say, "This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please take it. I've heard your brother mention it countless times. I never imagined that Yue'er would grow up to be so bright, beautiful, and stunning. I'm completely mesmerized."

Gu Qingyue looked down at the string of beads in her hand. Each jade bead was translucent and moist, and warm to the touch, definitely worth a lot of money.

"I'm sure Yue'er has suffered a lot. Now that you're back, your sister-in-law will support you. If anyone dares to bully your sister, just ask your older brother and me. Don't be shy. If your sister needs anything or wants anything, just ask your brothers." After saying that, he squeezed Gu Qingyue's fingers, his enthusiasm almost overwhelming Gu Qingyue.

It turns out that this seemingly gentle and refined sister-in-law is actually quite eloquent.

As the eldest daughter-in-law of the second wife, only someone with this kind of temperament can support the future of the second wife's family. She likes this kind of temperament.

No wonder the eldest brother is afraid of his wife! He's probably doing it willingly, hehehe!

"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you, sister-in-law," Gu Qingyue tilted her head, looking quite unceremonious, which made Qin Shi and Wei Shi laugh out loud.

Laughter and chatter filled the air.

Gu Qingyue discovered that she was actually quite good at making things up, but she found it very enjoyable.

Finally, the little boy couldn't resist and climbed onto Gu Qingyue's lap, happily calling her "Auntie."

Gu Qingyue gave him a small jade pendant with a monkey climbing a tree from her purse.

She prepared this as a gift when she met her last time, and she never expected it to be given away so soon.

Tang Ge'er looked at the lifelike little monkey carved on it over and over again, happily revealing a mouthful of white little teeth, which made Gu Qingyue feel so cute that her heart almost melted.

"Mother, I'm going to the Cui family's spring banquet in a couple of days. Could you give me some pointers on what I should be careful about? I've never attended a banquet like this before!"

Gu Qingyue spoke casually, showing no sign of nervousness or unease about attending a banquet hosted by noble ladies in the capital, as if she were simply saying, "The weather is nice today."

But when Qin heard this, her eyes reddened.

Her beloved daughter is fourteen years old and grew up in the countryside, never having experienced the life of a noble lady in the capital.

Thinking of the torment she suffered at the hands of that family in the countryside and the hardships of their life, she couldn't help but feel a deep sadness.

"Mother, what's wrong?" Wei Shi saw Qin Shi's red eyes and understood.

But she still stood up and sat down by the bed, patting Qin's back. "Mother, don't be sad. I, as your eldest sister-in-law, will take care of these things. Mother, please rest assured. I will make sure no one looks down on Yue'er."

Qin burst into laughter through her tears and gently patted Wei's hand.

Knowing that she was a kind-hearted person, he said with great relief, "Thanks to you, I can rest assured. Yue'er has not grown up in the capital, and my health is not good right now, so you, my sister-in-law, will have to take care of these things."

Gu Qingyue picked up Tang Ge'er and smiled, "Mother and sister-in-law, don't worry, I won't let myself suffer."

As she spoke, she gently ruffled Tang Ge'er's hair, which was soft and fluffy with wispy bangs on his forehead, making him incredibly adorable.

"That's what I mean," Madam Qin paused, "but we still need to ask Granny Zhou to come back. Eldest daughter-in-law, you go and invite her yourself. When she comes back, tell Yue'er about the etiquette of this noble family. It's better for her to learn it than to be ridiculed at a banquet."

As she spoke, she looked at Gu Qingyue with affection, always feeling that her daughter was better than other people's children in every way.

Gu Qingyue noticed her scrutinizing her, and upon hearing this, she finally felt relieved.

She originally wanted to ask Madam Qin to arrange for a nanny to teach her ancient etiquette.

No matter how unruly she is, she still has to make sure no one can find fault with her on the surface. Besides, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, and it's also necessary to learn and experience things.

"That's great! I was just about to ask my mother to arrange for me to learn some etiquette. This is perfect."

As she spoke, Gu Qingyue picked up Tang Ge'er, showing no sign of feeling uncomfortable or being looked down upon while learning etiquette. "Mother, I'll take Tang Ge'er to play in the yard for a while. Goodbye, sister-in-law."

Gu Qingyue couldn't wait to take the little guy to her yard so he could pick out some fun things.

When she was preparing the gift, she prepared a whole box of little trinkets for her only nephew!

Qin smiled and nodded, her gaze following Gu Qingyue's retreating figure until she could no longer see her.

"Mother, I think my little sister has a great personality; she's very generous and outgoing."

When Madam Wei spoke, she was happy to see Gu Qingyue and her son so close.

"I imagine the eldest and third wives will also be attending the spring banquet this year. What do you think about our second wife's plans then..."

Since the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion did not have an old matriarch, each branch of the family made their own decisions regarding attending flower banquets and such events, and the old Duke did not interfere at all.

Therefore, according to the custom of previous years, each house's mistress would bring her son and concubine's daughter.

Qin had been bedridden for many years and did not like to see outsiders, so it was always Wei who went to attend, which was really lonely.

"Take Yue'er with you. En'er is also in the capital this year, so let him go too."

"Yes, Mother, then I'll take my sister to buy jewelry and clothes this afternoon. We should have enough time," Madam Wei nodded with a smile, indicating that she had made up her mind.