strictlysupreme Chapter 501 My Lady, This Absolutely Must Not Be Done
Chapter 501 My Lady, This Absolutely Must Not Be Done
Gu Xiaolu seemed to wake up from a dream, scratched her ears, and exclaimed, "Oh dear, Auntie's peony embroidery is so beautiful, I forgot that Grandma asked me to come and ask Auntie if she's having dinner with everyone this afternoon, or if she should have it brought up to you!"
The room fell silent again, then laughter broke out.
Gu Xiaoman had also arrived, and her little body, which had gained some weight, snuggled into Lin Chang'er's arms, giggling and calling out, "Auntie."
Lin Chang'er pulled the man into her arms, her lips curving into a smile as she thought to herself that her father was a "good talker."
Aunt Xu covered her mouth and said, "This is indeed my fault. So, how about I be punished by having dinner with everyone tonight?"
"Yay!" Gu Xiaolu's eyes crinkled with laughter. She really liked this great-aunt; she was gentle and kind, and her embroidery was beautiful.
My second aunt and Aunt Xing'er's embroidery is also beautiful.
Gu Xiaoman tilted her head up and asked, "Auntie, great-aunt, when are we going to eat?" Her grandmother and aunt had already set the table.
Lin Chang'er hurriedly said, "Let's go down now."
Aunt Xu nodded and put down the embroidery frame.
Lin Chang'er seemed to remember something, took out a cloth bag from her sleeve, and took out a rabbit-shaped gold lock from it. "This is a gift from Auntie to Xiaoman. Xiaoman, keep it safe. I'll ask your mother to keep it for you later, okay?"
Lin Chang'er often took the children out, and Gu Xiaoman had seen many nice things before, but he didn't have a rabbit-shaped golden lock yet. His little mouth immediately opened wide and rounded, "Wow, a little rabbit, is it for Xiaoman?"
Lin Chang'er nodded, "Yes, it was Auntie who called Xiaoman specially. Look, your Little Deer Sister's is Little Deer, Little Goldfish Brother's is Little Goldfish, and Raindrop Brother's is Golden Python."
Gu Xiaolu immediately pointed to the gold lock around her neck, "Xiaoman, look, it's my sister's."
"Wow, my sister's is pretty too, and my brother's and brother's are beautiful too. Thank you, Auntie, Xiaoman loves them!" Gu Xiaoman grinned and thanked Aunt Xu.
Aunt Xu gently patted his head, "As long as Xiaoman likes it, Auntie is happy. Now, shall Auntie put it on Xiaoman now? We'll take it off when you go to bed tonight and let your mother keep it for you."
"Okay!" Gu Xiaoman immediately raised her head, smiling, her eyes almost squinting into slits.
When new guests arrive, dinner is made more formal and served in the flower room.
To Lin Chang'er's surprise, Madam Wu also came out of the room. When they arrived, they were being accompanied by Old Madam Bai, talking with Aunt Gu and Sister-in-law Gu and several other female relatives.
The nanny was serving her from the side.
The overall atmosphere seemed quite good, which was something Lin Chang'er never expected.
In the past, the Gu family wasn't so particular. Men and women generally didn't sit at separate tables. However, when there were many people, including many children eating at home, a separate table would be set up for the children, while the adults would sit at another table.
But both Madam Wu and Aunt Xu came from wealthy, secluded families.
Lin Chang'er had also thought of this, so she had instructed Aunt Gu beforehand that it wouldn't seem cramped now.
Unexpectedly, when they were seated, Madam Wu said, "Since this is a family banquet, there is no need to separate the tables."
When she spoke, her eyes were fixed on Lin Chang'er, clearly asking for her opinion.
Lin Chang'er naturally had no objection. "What Madam says is right. We're all family, so let's not bother with all this formality. Let's all sit as usual."
The Gu family usually has many people eating together. In addition to their own family, their close aunts and sisters-in-law often invite them to stay for meals, and the tables are much larger than those in ordinary households.
Therefore, the group did not feel crowded when they sat down.
As for the children's table, the little ones are already used to it, making a lot of noise. Zhou Yi and Zhou Li treat it like their own children.
There are also Li Qingning and Qingyang, siblings, and Wang Jinyi, yes, Wang Xing'er's son. Wang Xing'er has already divorced Li Dahe, so her son will naturally have to change his surname.
After Wang Xing'er recovered, she consulted with Lin Chang'er.
Originally, they asked Lin Chang'er to help them choose a new name. Lin Chang'er was capable of choosing names, but she was still young. Usually, people would ask a respected elder to choose a name. Therefore, they asked her godfather, Chen Shanzhang, to give her the name Jin Yi, hoping that the child would have a bright future and a peaceful life.
These three children are also very close to the Gu family. Li Qingning was intentionally groomed by Lin Chang'er to help Gu Xiaolu, while Li Qingyang was prepared for Gu Xiaoman.
Xiaoman is a bright and quick-witted child who needs someone to supervise her.
As for Wang Jinyi, he is her nominal nephew.
As for Xiao Niu, Xiao Shan, Xiao Shu, and Da Tou, Lin Chang'er gave them the best resources according to their strengths. Xiao Niu liked doing business, so Lin Chang'er let him follow Chen Zhao.
Xiaoshan liked martial arts, so we let him learn with the little goldfish.
Xiaoshu liked tinkering with things, so they let him learn shipbuilding from her father.
As for Da Tou, he dreams of becoming a general, so Lin Chang'er obviously can't make him one.
But after spending a long time in the village, she could tell that Old Huo wasn't just leading the coastal defense team recklessly; he must have some knowledge of military strategy. Although Old Huo had never revealed a single detail, Lin Chang'er wasn't stupid. She could tell the difference between a reckless man and someone who was both brave and resourceful.
Lin Chang'er then acted as a go-between, arranging for Da Tou to become Huo Lao's apprentice.
In short, everyone had everything planned out clearly.
They all grew up together with their family's children, sharing a childhood sweetheart bond. Now that everyone has achieved success, they can support each other in the future.
After all, their generation will eventually grow old, and a new generation should be gradually cultivated.
When they are all able to stand on their own, she will be able to relax.
Although they said they were family, everyone was still a bit reserved because of Madam Wu's status.
As for the nanny, she continued to stand behind Madam Wu and serve her as usual.
The Gu family did not hire servants. Apart from the few brothers in the digital family and the bodyguards and protectors Wu Qingfeng provided for Lin Chang'er, the Gu family did not treat them as servants.
The food portions were all prepared according to the standards for family members. Originally, they were supposed to eat together, but the brothers declined, since Wu Qingfeng would come over from time to time.
They didn't enjoy their meal even when sitting with their master.
At this moment, as Momo served food to Madam Wu and Wu Qingfeng all by herself, the atmosphere in the hall became inexplicably strange.
Having spent so many years scheming and maneuvering in the inner quarters of the household, Madam Wu still possesses this level of sensitivity.
He keenly sensed that something was wrong with everyone and immediately found the root cause.
He turned to the old woman and said, "It was my oversight. You have served me your whole life and now you have come all this way to follow me. Logically speaking, I should not ask you to serve me like this anymore."
He looked at Lin Chang'er and said, "Chang'er, could we have another seat?"
Lin Chang'er understood, "Of course!"
Just as she was about to get up to make arrangements, Gu Dalang spoke up before her, saying, "Sister-in-law, I'll go."
Wu Qingfeng didn't just sit there; he stopped Gu Dalang, saying, "Brother, please sit down!"
Wu Qingfeng acted quickly, leaving his seat before Gu Dalang could.
The old woman belatedly realized what was happening and was startled. She quickly bowed and said, "My lady, I know you care about me, but this is absolutely not allowed! Please call the young master back!"