My name is Chang An, your name is Gu Li

"No, no, you're welcome, Genro-kun."

Gu Ke and Gu Su knew that Gu Li and Song Yusi had been friends since childhood, but they didn't know that both husbands knew each other. They were inevitably a little confused, and Gu Su asked:

"My dear son-in-law, do you know this Mr. Yuan?"

Chang An looked over and replied, "My dear mother-in-law, I wonder if you still remember that Prime Minister Yuan."

"Are you talking about your friend regardless of age difference? Of course I remember him." Gu Su nodded.

Chang An replied, "This is the second son of Prime Minister Yuan, so we have some connection."

Gu Li and Song Yushi also heard their conversation at this time, and then they turned their heads tacitly to look at their best friends sitting next to them, and they also read a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

"Li'er, we still know our husband!"

"Yeah, I was a little surprised too. I was worried that they didn't know each other and it would be difficult to talk to them."

But Song Yusi smiled and said, "Who said that? Who said it's hard to talk to a man if he doesn't know him? My husband is very open to talk to anyone he meets. If I give him two more pots of wine, I guess the person lying next to him at night won't be me."

Gu Li was also amused by Song Yusi's words, and then said: "My Chang Lang is very clingy. Even if he goes to a banquet or gets drunk, he will force himself to go home."

"Our Li'er is so lovely and beautiful. Before she got married, every man would turn around and look at her when she walked on the street. After Chang married you, all the men around you beat their chests and stamped their feet."

Gu Li's face immediately turned red, and he quickly pulled Song Yusi's hand, then glanced at Chang An worriedly, and whispered: "Okay, okay, Yusi, don't say anything more, it's so embarrassing..."

"How can I be embarrassed?" Song Yusi put her hand on Gu Li's belly and said, "You are already a mother, why are you still shy all the time?"

The two ladies were chatting here, and Chang An and Yuan Bi were also having a good chat:

"I have heard of Mr. Chang's talent and style before. Seeing him today, I think he is indeed worthy of his reputation." Yuan Bi said, "If I had some wine, I would like to invite Mr. Chang to drink with me and talk until dawn."

Chang An had just heard the conversation between Song Yushi and Gu Li, and he understood Yuan Bi's approach. After all, drinking can promote relationships.

"I have a lot of good wine hidden at home, some of which my father doesn't know about. Would you like to come to my house sometime so we can have a drink together?"

"I appreciate Mr. Yuan's kindness, but my wife is about to give birth and I still need care, so I'd rather stay at home if I can." Chang An declined with a smile.

"But if Mr. Yuan wants to visit my humble abode, I can certainly entertain him."

"Maybe there is not much time during this period." Yuan Bi said, "To be honest with you, Mr. Chang, the Lantern Festival is only half a month away, and our Ministry of Works still has to arrange the stage layout."

Chang An nodded and said, "I see. That's a pity."

The ladies talked to each other for a while, and the gentlemen talked to each other. Suddenly, Gu Li stood up, holding her belly, walked in front of Chang An, and asked a question:

"Chang Lang, how much is my monthly salary?"

"Ah?" Chang An was stunned and raised his eyebrows.

Song Yusi and Gu Li were chatting happily just now, and suddenly Song Yusi asked, "By the way, Li'er, your husband is a marquis, right?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"There are only two people in your family, so doesn't that mean you, Li'er, are the mistress of the family?"

Gu Li nodded and said, "It's me."

Song Yusi began to gossip at this time and asked, "I heard that the monthly salary of a mistress is very high. Li'er, you are a mistress, how much is your monthly salary?"

Gu Li was a little confused when he heard this. He frowned slightly and asked, "What monthly salary?"

"I am the mistress of the house, what do I need the monthly salary for?"

Song Yusi was stunned for a moment, then said, "The mistress of the family also has monthly allowance. Even our mistress, the aunt, has a monthly allowance of 100 taels."

Gu Li frowned and asked, "What is the monthly allowance?"

Now it was Song Yusi's turn to be confused. After a pause, she said, "Li'er, you don't even know the monthly allowance?"

"Monthly allowance is the money your family gives you every month as the wife of the family. It is equivalent to the pocket money your uncle and aunt give you every month." Song Yushi explained.

Gu Li frowned even more deeply and asked, "Does every married woman have this?"

Song Yusi nodded, and Gu Li continued, "But, after I got married, it seems that I haven't received any monthly allowance."

"Impossible! There will definitely be one."

Gu Li frowned, looked at Chang An who was talking happily with Yuan Bi, thought for a while, and said, "I'll go ask."

So, there was the scene just now. After hearing Gu Li's question, Chang An thought about it for a while and asked the same question as Gu Li just now: "What is monthly salary?"

Although he asked, Chang An didn't dare to let Gu Li stand and listen, so he stood up and let Gu Li sit down.

"I heard from Yu Si that every married woman will have an income similar to pocket money every month. This is the monthly allowance. It seems to be a little different from the monthly salary paid to the servants at home." Gu Li answered as he sat down.

Chang An held his chin, thought for a while, and replied: "Mother Gu's monthly salary is probably... more than two thousand taels a month. How much is Mother Gu's monthly salary depends on how much food and land I have this month, plus the reward from His Majesty."

Gu Li was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, a smile appeared on his face, and he said: "I understand, I will go tell Yu Si now."

After saying that, Gu Li slowly stood up and walked to his previous position under Chang An's gaze. When Song Yusi saw Gu Li's smile, she knew that the result had been reached, so she asked:

"How's it going, Li'er? Did your husband say anything?"

"Yes." Gu Li nodded.

"How much is Li'er's monthly salary?" Song Yusi asked, "You are the wife of the Marquis, and the mistress of the family. Your monthly salary should be much more than mine, right?"

Gu Li then asked, "Yusi, how much is your monthly salary?"

"Mine is sixty taels."

"My husband Changlang said that he would give me all his food and fiefdom for a month as monthly salary." Gu Li said with a smile.

"One month's fiefdom!" Song Yusi was very surprised at this time. After secretly taking a look at Chang An, he began to calculate in his mind: "Mr. Chang is a third-rank marquis with a county fiefdom, which means that he has at least two thousand taels of fiefdom per month!"

"So, Mr. Chang gave all the 2,000 taels of food and land he had every month to you, Li'er, as your monthly salary?"

Gu Li nodded and said, "That's true, because every month when the food and fief is delivered, our family chief will directly transfer it to me."

"Well...he is the head of the family after all. If he gives all his fiefdom to you, Li'er, what will he spend when he goes out?" Song Yusi said.

"Chang Lang hardly goes out." Gu Li said, "My Chang Lang rarely went out before. When he went out, he just went out to drink with other men. He didn't spend much money. The money for buying things was also paid from the storehouse at home."

"Since I got pregnant, Chang Lang has stayed away from home and stopped drinking. He spends money mainly on maintaining the family expenses and me."

Song Yusi was very envious at this moment. Isn’t this just handing over the salary?

"He should also have some private money hidden, right?" Song Yushi said at this time.

"If he wants to hide the private money, just hide it. My Changlang has given me a month's food allowance. How can I not allow him to hide some private money? Besides, he is the head of the family. What's wrong with having some money of his own?" Gu Li said with a smile.

Song Yusi pouted slightly at this time, and said with envy: "I envy you so much for having a husband who loves you so much."

Gu Li smiled and said, "Why envy me? Yu Si, don't you also have a husband who loves you? I believe that every husband loves his wife."

"Besides, Master Yuan also praised you to us before, saying that you have a great skill in weaving clothes."

"You also know my great uncle!" Song Yusi was even more surprised, and Gu Li explained:

"Master Yuan is a friend of my Changlang. During the winter solstice, he brought two pieces of clothing and said they were knitted by you. He also praised your craftsmanship and said that yours was the most skillful."

"is that so......"

Gu Li and Song Yusi were chatting enthusiastically, while Chang An and Yuan Bi looked relaxed. Both Liang Jun held tea in their hands and looked at their wives with tenderness and doting.

"Brother Yuan, I wonder if your wife has any children?" Chang An asked at this time.

"Not yet." Yuan Bi shook his head. "I'm in the Ministry of Industry, so I'm already quite busy, so it's difficult for me to prepare for these things."

Chang An nodded and said, "It's okay, you can take care of yourself first."

"Yes, Brother Chang, let me tell you..." Yuan Bi said at this time: "In fact, my wife and I both attach great importance to having children. She also often takes medicine to nourish her body, but we have been married for almost two years and there is still no movement."

"I heard that Brother Chang and Madam Gu are pregnant after being married for more than half a year. I would like to ask you for advice. I wonder if you have any tricks."

Chang An smiled and patted Yuan Bi's shoulder, saying, "As for preparing for pregnancy, it's just up to the wife to prepare."

"Ah? What do you mean, Brother Chang?"

"Isn't my meaning obvious?" Chang An felt a little amused at this time, and said: "Of course, Brother Yuanbi, you also need to nourish your body. You and Madam Song also need to nourish your body, and you also need to pay attention to rest. Finally,..."

“Eat more eggs.”