The daughter of the first wife grew up in the countryside and was extremely powerful

Meng Fanchu had been traveling with Gu Huaijin for more than two months. Although she tried her best to stay in a better inn, she still felt a little uneasy. Now, returning to this familiar and safe place, she let go of all her worries and fell asleep peacefully.

When she woke up again, it was her maid Qiutang calling her softly by the bed.

The maid in the front yard had sent someone to call her to have dinner.

Meng Fanchu quickly got up and asked the two to clean up for him. Then Wang Yuyan's voice came from outside the door: "Sister, Sister Chu, are you up? Let's go to the front yard together."

Wang Yuyan hurried into the room with her cloak still on. Seeing Meng Fanchu, who had already finished dressing up, her eyes lit up again: "Sister, you look so beautiful like this!"

Wang Yuyan had naturally seen all the noble ladies in the capital, but the young lady before her had a unique beauty. Unlike the common, delicate, and boring little white flowers, she was delicate, strong, and smart.

The clothes prepared by Wang Shi fit her perfectly. The crimson-purple mink fur coat with red peony pattern was well-tailored, highlighting her slender figure and fair skin. She had a signature oval face, beautiful peach blossom eyes, a delicate nose, cherry lips, and a radiant glow between her eyebrows.

Meng Fanchu grinned and said, "Sister, you're joking. You are the one who is really pretty."

It's not a compliment. Wang Yuyan may not be the best in Beijing, but she is definitely in the top three. Moreover, she is kind and innocent, a rare and wonderful person.

Wang Yuyan looked at Meng Fanchu, with a hint of surprise and curiosity in her eyes.

She had never seen such a unique woman before. Unlike those delicate and pretentious noble ladies, Meng Fanchu's beauty was flamboyant and confident, impossible to ignore. Her smile was as bright as the sun, illuminating the entire room.

"Sister, you're really good at talking, but I don't believe you," Wang Yuyan replied with a smile. She was aware of her appearance, but she wasn't complacent about it. On the contrary, she admired Meng Fanchu's sincerity and frankness.

Meng Fanchu walked over to Wang Yuyan, looked at her carefully, and exclaimed: "Sister, you are not only beautiful, but also have an outstanding temperament. You can tell at first glance that you are a lady from a noble family."

Her eyes fell on the exquisite silk dress on Wang Yuyan, which was embroidered with delicate patterns and looked particularly gorgeous.

Wang Yuyan smiled and nodded, and her liking for Meng Fanchu increased a little more.

As they walked towards the front hall, they chatted about some interesting stories and rumors about the capital, and the atmosphere was relaxed and cheerful. Meng Fanchu recounted some of his experiences in the mountains, which Wang Yuyan listened to with great interest.

While they were talking, they soon arrived at the front hall.

The boys who had gone to duty and school during the day had also returned, and their laughter and chatter could be heard from afar. The old lady enjoyed this happy atmosphere of having so many children and grandchildren, and she had a deep love for this kind of family happiness.

Therefore, when the second uncle proposed to move out of the mansion, the old lady felt very reluctant and even shed tears. Finally, after some persuasion, she reluctantly agreed.

Meng Fanchu and Wang Yuyan walked into the house hand in hand, and immediately saw several faces sitting at the table that had not appeared during the day.

My uncle was still stationed in a distant frontier and was expected to wait another month before returning home. So, the person sitting next to Wang was my second cousin Gu Xunzhou.

The man was tall and slender, as gentle as jade, wearing an indigo-colored casual suit with silver-threaded and cloud-patterned edging on the collar and cuffs. A wide green brocade belt with auspicious clouds was tied around his waist. His black hair was raised and topped with a small silver crown inlaid with jade. He had a handsome face and was one of the popular figures sought after by the young ladies in the capital.

He was outstanding in appearance, gifted, and a brilliant young man. The number of people looking for marriage was so great that the door of the general's mansion was almost broken down.

On the other side of Wang's family is his third cousin Gu Ce'an

Although he was only ten years old, he was already well-mannered. When the old lady asked him about his studies, he answered slowly and calmly, which made the old lady nod repeatedly.

My second uncle also came with his second aunt. After all, it was a family dinner, and they couldn't bear to make the old lady sad.

Li Nanyi sat quietly beside Gu Huaijin, her red dress as red as blood, delicate and charming. She was originally a woman of the Jianghu, with great martial arts skills, and she walked freely and unrestrainedly between the rivers and lakes.

However, fate made her meet Gu Huaijin, the second young master of the Gu family.

On that occasion, Gu Huaijin was on a business trip when he was kidnapped by bandits and was seriously injured. Li Nanyi, who was passing by, saw the injustice and rescued him from the robbers and took good care of him.

The two spent time together day and night, and their understanding and feelings for each other gradually deepened.

Although their identities were very different, the power of love made Gu Huaijin resolutely choose Li Nanyiyi as his wife, regardless of the prejudices and obstacles in the secular view.

Meng Fanchu thought about the time in his previous life. At that time, his second aunt was already pregnant, but he had not noticed it yet.

By the time she showed any reaction, she had already been drugged and had a miscarriage. The baby was not kept. This miscarriage caused great harm to Li Nanyiyi's body and she was left with a lifelong inability to get pregnant again.

This also became a great regret for both of them.

The elders from my great uncle's side were not present, only Gu Weiwei, whom I met at noon, and her illegitimate son Gu Xingfan.

Gu Xingfan is three years older than Gu Ce'an. Although he is a concubine's son, he is the only son of his cousin, so he has been spoiled since childhood. He is always good at sweet talk, which makes the old lady like him very much.

However, Meng Fanchu knew that this seemingly gentle and likable illegitimate son actually had a complicated mind.

In his previous life, he had already joined the Third Prince's faction very early on. I'm afraid that what happened in the General's Mansion later was related to him.

The old lady saw Meng Fanchu changed her clothes and became bright and beautiful. She felt happier and happier. She thought about how she was such a bright and outgoing woman in the capital. She could always see the shadow of her youth in this granddaughter.

"Chu'er, come here quickly, come to grandma."

The old lady waved to the woman, and Meng Fanchu immediately walked forward, held the old lady's warm hand, and his heart softened.

The people in the room immediately turned their gazes to the woman who came in, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

The old lady felt the girl's undivided reliance on her, and her heart softened. She pulled her aside and introduced her to the others, saying, "This is Chu'er. You must get along well with her from now on."

Gu Ce'an, who was beside Wang, looked at the beautiful sister beside his grandmother with shining eyes, and his tone could not help but be happy: "Sister Chu'er, will you live in the mansion in the future? Then can I go to visit her?"

The old lady looked at her grandson's unconcealed eyes and said teasingly, "Brother An, do you like Sister Chu'er? Don't worry, Sister Chu'er is at home. You will have another sister in the future."

She still had some considerations of her own, but when she thought about what her second son had said to her alone, she hesitated.