As the saying goes, things happen by chance and things happen by coincidence. This matter, which was not taken seriously by people, actually caused a little stir.

On this day, the fifth day of the second month, in the evening, Wang came back from outside with a high-spirited look on her face and a spring in her step, as if she had received some great news.

The servants guarding the Gu Mansion looked at each other and whispered, "What's going on? The Third Madam hasn't been this happy in a long time. Could it be that the Second Miss has brought back good news?"

"It's not unfair to say that you are stupid. The Third Madam was invited to the Han family to attend a plum blossom viewing banquet today. The Second Miss has good news, so she is sending the news to the Han family?" Another one shook his head and laughed.

"That makes sense. Then what was Third Madam's intention?" The servant looked at Third Madam's back and scratched his head.

Wang had already returned to the courtyard of the third room. She asked the maid to serve tea, picked up the teacup, and planned to drink it to her heart's content. However, she forgot that the tea was hot, and she was scalded after taking the first sip.

"Go quickly and bring Madam a glass of cold water." Mother Feng waved her handkerchief anxiously.

This time when Wang was scalded, she did not start blaming others as she usually did when something went wrong. Instead, she just breathed in and did not get angry.

Mother Feng naturally knew why the Third Madam was so happy. It all started at the banquet held by the Han family today. The Madam heard Old Madam Han vaguely reveal that her daughter had some connection with the Crown Prince at Princess Yunhua's wedding.

Mrs. Han just smiled and said nothing about what it was, which made people even more imaginative.

What else could this relationship between a man and a woman be? Nothing more than a romantic affair.

"Madam, please have a glass of cold water." Mother Feng held the teacup and handed it to Madam.

Wang took it, took a big sip, and grinned, "I just drank the hot one, and now I drink the cold one. It feels like there's something stuck in my teeth. My tooth hurts."

"Slow down."

Wang placed the cup in her hand on the small table beside her and said gloatingly, "I told you, the Crown Prince is also a normal man. Even if he likes the third girl very much, how could he not even look at other beauties?"

"Madam, these are all uncertainties. I even heard someone say that Miss Han was hugged by the chief eunuch of the Crown Prince's side. Maybe they brought the Crown Prince into the picture to cover it up." Mother Feng said cautiously. It had just been quiet for a month or so because of the New Year, so don't make any more noise.

"Hmph, the Han family is so bold that they dare to bring up the Crown Prince. I think it's true. Let me rest for a while and go see my second sister-in-law." Wang smiled maliciously, "I'm going to see how their second branch is preparing for the third girl's wedding. How is it going?"

"Madam, it's late now. You shouldn't go. The second master must have returned from his shift." Mother Feng said.

Wang Shi frowned when she heard Gu An's name. "Okay, if the Second Master is at home, it would be inconvenient for me, your sister-in-law, to go over. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning."

Mother Feng breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the Third Madam had temporarily calmed down.

*

The courtyard of the second house was filled with the sound of the family talking, and half-year-old Gu Feng was also babbling and participating in the conversation.

In the hall, Gu An and Bai were sitting at the table, Gu Qinghe was sitting below, and Gu Feng was sitting in his father's arms, trying to pick up things on the table.

"Don't do anything. These are given to your sister by your father and I." Bai raised her hand and pretended to hit Gu Feng's chubby little hand.

Gu Qinghe looked at the stack of banknotes and the land deeds on the table and said with a smile, "Give some to your younger brother so he can get married. I'm still waiting to become his aunt."

Gu An smiled upon hearing this and said, "Qing He will have to wait."

"Your father is right. If he had met someone younger than him, I wonder if his mother-in-law would be pregnant by now."

Mrs. Bai called Gu Qinghe, "Come and take a look. This is what your mother prepared for you. She divided all the family property into two parts. This is your share."

Gu Qinghe looked over and saw that the top one was a thousand taels worth of silver notes. "Mother, I know you're doing this for my own good, but marrying into the royal family shouldn't require my own money, so there's no need to bring so much."

"Yes, there's more to come. I'm your grandfather's only daughter." Bai's mood was a little downcast when she said this. "He said it would be passed down to daughters, not sons, so his share will be given to you in full when the time comes. There won't be any for this kid."

"Madam, don't think about what will happen in twenty or thirty years. It's too far away. Just focus on the present." Gu An said with a chuckle.

Then, he handed Gu Feng in his arms to Mother Liu, "Qinghe, your father is really short of money and cannot compare to your mother's generosity."

Upon hearing this, Bai snorted with a smile, "Very self-aware."

Gu An smiled and said, "So, I'm going to take a unique approach and give you something in the way of a scholar. In my opinion, it's worth a lot."

This sentence actually aroused the curiosity of Gu Qinghe and Bai Shi, but Gu Qinghe had a vague guess in his heart. His father said that for scholars, books naturally hold their own golden house.

"Xiao Liu, bring it up." Gu An shouted outside. Xiao Liu came in carrying a box, went out again, and brought in another box. This was repeated five or six times.

Sure enough, I heard my father say, "Look, the things in here are priceless."

Mrs. Bai also came over to take a look. She had taken out almost all the books her husband had collected over many years.

"Qinghe, what father and mother gave you today can help you solve any problem. Firstly, with money, few people will make things difficult for you. On the other hand, even a penny can make a hero fall. The royal family will naturally provide for you, but you also need to have some talent."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Bai added, "Yes, this is the backbone of a woman in her husband's family."

Gu Qinghe smiled and said, "I see. That's why my mother's back is so stiff."

Gu An looked at his wife and daughter laughing and joking, and pointed to the boxes of books he had prepared. "You should read more in the future and broaden your horizons. Then you won't embarrass yourself. If you encounter embarrassment from others, you can fight back more gracefully."

When Mrs. Bai heard the second half of her husband's words, she snorted softly, "You're still trying to strike back elegantly? If you ask me, it's better to just be straightforward and not get sick. Being the Crown Princess shouldn't mean there's no benefit at all, right?"

"What ma'am said makes sense. In real life, your mother has more experience." Gu An said with a smile.

Gu Qinghe looked at his parents, then at the things on the table, and then at the things on the ground. His parents thought so carefully about him, not only taking his life into consideration, but also his mood.

"Thank you, father and mother. I will be fine."

"Of course, we are very relieved." After Gu An finished speaking, he coughed softly, as if to hide his hidden emotions.

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