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Gu Jinxuan looked focused, his eyes fixed on his father's face which was full of expectation and love. He listened quietly to every word of his father's teaching, as if he wanted to engrave these words deeply into his heart.

After his father finished speaking, he nodded solemnly and responded in a firm and powerful voice, "Don't worry, father. I will remember your instructions. In the court, I will be cautious in my words and actions and abide by my duties. I will never do anything that violates etiquette and laws, nor will I bring shame to the family. I will definitely live up to the family's earnest expectations of me!"

The Duke of Protectorate felt extremely relieved after hearing his son's powerful words. He smiled, his eyes showing deep admiration, and nodded slightly to show his approval.

As time went by, the relief on the Duke Protector's face became more and more obvious, as brilliant and dazzling as a flower blooming in spring.

Then, he smiled earnestly and said to Gu Jinxuan, "Son, you have always been steady and have won the favor of His Majesty. I am very proud of this. However, now that you have established a family and a career, you must not only make achievements in officialdom, but also pay more attention to your wife Qingxue and your children at home."

At this moment, Princess Anyang, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but chime in. Smiling broadly, she looked at Gu Jinxuan tenderly and said softly, "Your father is right, Jinxuan. You mustn't be so busy with official duties that you neglect your family. When you have free time, you should take Qingxue and the children out for some outings, so they can experience the beauty and fun of the outside world."

Hearing his parents' advice, Gu Jinxuan nodded again and replied, "I understand, Father and Mother. I have taken your words to heart. I will pay more attention in the future and strike a good balance between work and family matters."

Lin Qingxue listened attentively to everyone's conversation with a smile on her face. She nodded slightly from time to time to show her agreement with others' words, and occasionally interjected a few words in a soft and pleasant voice.

At the same time, she did not forget to whisper with the three sisters Gu Huaining sitting next to her, sometimes chuckled, sometimes made eye contact, revealing a warm and friendly emotion. The whole scene seemed very warm and harmonious.

Time passed quietly, and it was lunchtime in a blink of an eye. At this moment, the dining hall of Dongyang Garden was filled with tempting aromas, and delicious dishes were carefully placed on the table.

These dishes are not only bright in color and fragrant, but also exquisite in appearance, which makes people's appetites increase and their mouths water.

The Gu family members sat around the dining table, chatting and laughing with each other. The laughter filled the entire dining room, making the atmosphere even more harmonious.

At this moment, the Duke of Protector of the Country slowly stood up, holding an exquisite wine glass in his hand, and his eyes swept over each person present in turn with gentle and loving eyes.

His face was filled with a smile of relief and satisfaction, and he began to say, "It's really not easy for our entire family to gather here today! What's even more gratifying is that Jinxuan and Qingxue have just tied the knot and entered the palace of marriage. This is a great joy for our Gu family! Come on, everyone, please raise your glasses and let us toast to the happiness of Jinxuan and Qingxue, and the bright future of our Gu family!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone responded in unison, raised their glasses, drank the mellow wine in the glasses, and celebrated this wonderful moment together.

After hearing this, the others stood up and raised their glasses, drinking it all in one gulp. During the meal, everyone chatted animatedly.

At this moment, the lovely Gu Huaining, as delicate as a piece of jade, flashed her big watery eyes and looked at Lin Qingxue expectantly. She asked in a sweet and tender voice, "Mother, will you really stay with us forever?"

Lin Qingxue's heart melted when she heard this. She gently reached out her hand and slowly stroked Gu Huaining's hair, which was as soft and smooth as satin.

She replied in a gentle voice, "Silly child, of course mother will always be with you and your brothers and sisters. I will personally witness you grow up little by little."

After hearing these words, Gu Huaining laughed happily as if he had gotten the answer he wanted most.

The already extremely delicate and pretty little face now looked like a flower in full bloom in spring, blooming with an incomparably brilliant and happy smile.

It can be clearly seen from this innocent smile that although they have not been together for a long time, this little guy has already developed a deep dependence on Lin Qingxue.

After lunch, the whole family moved to the spacious, bright and elegantly decorated living room to rest for a while.

Princess Anyang smiled and took Lin Qingxue's hand affectionately, saying softly, "Qingxue, tomorrow is the day you return home. Mother has specially prepared three carts full of generous gifts for you. I wonder if they suit your tastes?"

Princess Anyang turned her head slightly, her gaze landing on Nanny Feng, who was standing beside her. She smiled and instructed, "Nanny Feng, quickly present the gift list to our Crown Prince's Consort for her review. Qingxue, if you feel this isn't enough, just tell me. I can add more."

When Lin Qingxue heard Princess Anyang say that she had prepared three carts full of gifts, she couldn't help but widen her eyes and marveled in her heart. Such a large number of generous gifts really made her feel a little stunned and surprised.

After all, for people like them who come from ordinary families, the generosity of the gifts given by the powerful and wealthy families is beyond imagination and is really too generous.

Thinking of this, Lin Qingxue couldn't help but secretly feel fortunate that she didn't need to prepare these expensive gifts separately. Otherwise, with the limited money she had, she would probably not be able to afford even a decent gift.

When she thought of this, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then, Lin Qingxue took the long gift list from Princess Anyang and just glanced through it.

However, even with just a cursory glance, she could sense the deep friendship and thoughtfulness behind the gift list.

Looking at the various exquisite items and precious specialties displayed above, Lin Qingxue smiled with satisfaction and said sincerely, "It's really enough! Mother, you are so thoughtful. You even specially prepared a unique gift for each member of my family."

Her words poured out like a gurgling stream, and every word was filled with deep gratitude. That sincere emotion seemed to be able to be transmitted through the air to everyone's heart, which moved people.

She knew very well that if Princess Anyang had not accepted her with a sincere heart, how could she care so much about the Lin family?

This kindness is like the warm spring sun, warm and bright; and like the breeze on a summer night, gentle and soothing.

It was precisely because of Princess Anyang's generosity and kindness that she felt unprecedented kindness and tolerance.

Therefore, in addition to being full of gratitude for the care and attention Princess Anyang gave to the Lin family, she also had an indescribable respect for her.

"You are my daughter-in-law, just like half my biological daughter! Your father and I don't have any daughters, so you and the second son's wife are both our own daughters to us! As parents, our greatest wish is for our children to live a happy and smooth life."

Princess Anyang said this with a smile on her face and in a serious tone. However, she didn't know whether Lin Qingxue and Princess Lin could understand the deeper meaning of her words.

In reality, Princess Anyang's thoughts were pure and simple. She only hoped that her youngest son and daughter-in-law would soon have children, have more children, and add more bloodlines to the Gu family.

After all, the Gu family was once a large and prosperous family, but after experiencing various changes, now only their branch is left struggling to support it.

As Princess Anyang is both a daughter of the royal family and a daughter-in-law of the Gu family, she naturally knows the reason.

Back then, the Gu family fought bravely on the battlefield, fought bloody battles at the border, and resisted foreign invasion with fearless courage and tenacious will.

It is precisely because of this that the many sons of the Gu family sacrificed their lives heroically, which prevented those evil spirits with ulterior motives from easily plotting against the Great Zhao.

It can be said that the loyal and brave members of the Gu family exchanged their blood for the peace and tranquility of the Great Zhao, and also gained precious time and energy for the country to quell the civil unrest.

You know, if it were not for some special reasons or key figures or events that played a decisive role, the Great Zhao Kingdom would probably have disappeared in the long river of history and become a distant and vague legend in people's mouths.

Because of this, Princess Anyang always had a grudge against the next generation of the Gu family and could not let it go. She was always paying attention to every move of the Gu family, especially the fertility of the Gu family's daughters-in-law.

Among them, Lin Qingxue and Princess Lin have attracted the most attention from Princess Anyang. She eagerly hopes that these two daughters-in-law can give birth to more children for the Gu family.

After all, in Princess Anyang's view, the more descendants the Gu family has, the greater their family power will be, and it will play a more important role in maintaining the stability and prosperity of the country.

Perhaps, only when the Gu family has many children and grandchildren, Princess Anyang's anxious heart can be truly at ease.

Lin Qingxue looked at her mother with gratitude, tears glistening in her eyes, and said softly, "Thank you for your love and support, mother. Don't worry, we will cherish each other and work hard to maintain this relationship."

However, Princess Anyang shook her head gently, a gentle smile on her lips, and slowly said, "Since Qingxue said it's enough, then there's no need to add anything else. Jinxuan, after all, this is your own Yue family. You'll have to pay more attention to everything in the future."

Hearing his mother's words, Gu Jinxuan quickly nodded respectfully and replied, "Yes, mother, I understand. Please rest assured."

At this moment, Princess Anyang looked up at the setting sun outside the window, then turned to look at the two of them, smiling and saying, "Well, it's getting late. You should hurry back to your own courtyard and rest! You don't have to come over for dinner tonight. This will allow your father and I to have a quiet night and enjoy our own world!"

After saying this, Princess Anyang looked at the Duke of Protectorate beside her with affection. These days, the family affairs were busy and everyone was busy all the time, so she didn't have much time alone with her beloved husband.

In fact, Princess Anyang knew very well that she always wanted to make up for the past with the Gu family and the Duke of Huguo.

But apart from that, it was more of a pure and passionate love from her youth. After so many years, she still deeply loved the brave and fearless man in front of her - he was the hero of her life.

After hearing this, Gu Jinxuan stood up gracefully and bowed slightly to the people present. Lin Qingxue beside him also stood up gracefully and nodded to everyone.

Then the two of them walked side by side and slowly walked out. Seeing this, the others also hurriedly stood up and said goodbye to the host, preparing to return to their own courtyards.

This morning, everyone sat around the table, chatting and laughing, and before they knew it, a long time had passed.

At this moment, everyone felt a little tired and was eager to return to their own yard and have a good rest.

Even Gu Huaining, who was extremely dependent on Lin Qingxue and wanted to stick to her all the time, was now very sleepy and yawned continuously.

Not long after, Gu Jinxuan and Lin Qingxue entered Xuanxue Garden together. As soon as they sat down, a smart maid came quickly with a tray in her hand and placed carefully brewed tea and exquisite and delicious snacks on the table next to them.

The aroma of tea filled the air, and the dim sum was even more tempting and mouth-watering. Gu Jinxuan sat down next to Lin Qingxue, with a smile on his lips, gazing tenderly at the beauty in front of him.

He gently stretched out his right hand and casually picked up Lin Qingxue's slender jade fingers, fiddling with them carelessly as if he were playing with a rare treasure.

At the same time, he lowered his head slightly and said softly in a low, magnetic voice, "Qingxue, from now on, all matters of Xuanxue Garden will be handled by you! In addition, all my private funds will be handed over to you for management. I will have Wen Du bring you the account book later."

After saying that, he raised his head and looked into Lin Qingxue's eyes affectionately, his eyes full of trust and love.

Lin Qingxue nodded slightly, indicating understanding, and then said, "Okay, then please first tell me in detail about the basic situation of our courtyard! I'm new here and don't know anything about it yet. Later, please tell me about the specific situation of the children."

Gu Jinxuan smiled faintly and replied, "You don't know, I am the Crown Prince of this mansion, and you are now the Crown Prince's Consort. According to the etiquette of this dynasty, I have four personal guards and two stewards. As for you, Qingxue, you also have four personal maids and two stewards. In addition, our courtyard also has four servants who are responsible for doing miscellaneous work, four second-class maids, and two servants who are responsible for running errands."

After a brief pause, Gu Jinxuan reached out and picked up the exquisite teacup on the table, took a sip of the fragrant tea, and moistened his throat.

Then he continued, "Next, let's talk about the children's situation. Huaiyuan, as the eldest son, is being trained as the heir to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion, so he naturally enjoys extraordinary treatment. Not only is he accompanied by four extraordinary personal guards to protect his safety at all times, but he also has two experienced housekeepers to assist him in taking care of daily affairs. In addition, there are four maids and four servants at his disposal, and two maids who are responsible for taking care of his daily life. As for the second daughter, Huaining, she is accompanied by four personal maids and also has two housekeepers to assist in managing various matters. She is also served by four maids, two errand boys, and four second-class maids. As for the sisters Xiaowan and Xiaoya, their arrangements are the same as Huaining's."