<h4>Chapter 248: The Solution (2)</h4>


    Trantor: Iris


    Next day in the morning, the couple went to Sheng’s mansion in a coach.


    First, they entered the Hall of Peaceful Ages to meet Old Madam Sheng. Wang shi also sat there upright with a smile. Hai shi stood behind Wang shi with her head lowered. Minn and Gu Tingye, as honored guests to the Sheng’s family, were offered seats right away after they had given their obeisances. Minn was a bit bashful seeing Hai shi standing there. Then she said, “Sister-inw, please sit down, we are all families.”


    Hai shi who always stuck to the etiquette was not wiling to sit and only turned around to prepare for tea and the wet handkerchiefs. After that, Hai shi brought the fruits, osmanthus green bean cakes which had been sent from her parents’ family in south to treat the guests.


    “Why didn’t you tell us you woulde?” Old Madam Sheng asked with a worried look in her eyes, “Has something happened? You two came here so suddenly.”


    Wang shi was afraid that Gu Tingye would be unhappy to hear that and said in a hurry, “Mother, what are you talking about? Ourdy and her husband cane to visit us at any time!” Then she turned her head and said to Gu Tingye, “My son-inw, don’t take it personally. Old Madam always talks like that.”


    Gu Tingye said smilingly, “Never mind.”


    Minn chuckled while ncing at the women in Sheng’s family.


    Wang shi hadn’t changed at all. Ever since she had grandson and granddaughter, she gained lots of weight and looked more and more like the wife of andlord. Hai shi had basically ovee the postpartum obesity and gradually recovered her good shape. Today Hai shi was wearing a sky-blue gauze coat embroidered with plum blossoms on folded branches. The Suet Jade bracelet on her chubby wrist made her look quite graceful.


    Minn lowered her head, thinking, “Poor Hun, she doesn’t even get any fatter after her pregnancy. Ever since she gave birth to the baby, she only has skin and bones. I should find some highly nutritious food in the storeroom and send to her.’


    Old Madam Sheng was the only one who surprised Minn. After a long while Minn hadn’t seen Old Madam Sheng, thetter didn’t get aged at all, but was actually full of energy with a louder voice than before. Minn then fixed her eyes on Quan who was standing there with his wet nurse.


    This chubby boy was almost two years old. He was lively, cheerful and extremely adorable. His round little arms and legs seemed very strong. Suddenly, he shook off the hands of the maids who wanted to help him and walked with heavy steps. He wasn’t afraid of Gu Tingye at all and gave obeisance to thetter gracefully. In the meantime, Quan also opened his bright and round eyes wide to size up the tall and strong man in front of him curiously.


    Gu Tingye, as tough as he was, also got softened. As Gu Tingye touched the chubby boy’s head, Quan grabbed Gu Tingye’s wrist while grinning with all of his small white teeth exposed and a dimple showing on his face. Gu Tingye smiled and then took off a dark green jade ring and gave it to Quan.


    The women in Sheng’s family knew how precious that ring was. Hai shi said right away, “How can we ept this? That’s too expensive!”


    Gu Tingye didn’t say anything. Minn then chuckled and helped him reply, “Sister-inw, just take it. I heard this jade could bring good fortune. Let Quan wear it as a blessing of his safety and health.”


    Old Madam Sheng took the ring and observed it carefully. Then she said bluntly, “Fine, this is great.”


    Wang shi was quite joyful while staring at Gu Tingye with aplicated look. Hai shi gave her obeisance and thanked Gu Tingye. Then she asked a servant to thread the ring with a silk ribbon to let Quan hang it around his neck.


    Seeing the atmosphere getting better, Minn then mentioned what she had seen in the estates a few days ago smilingly. She picked the interesting things specially to tell them, “... Then we lived for a few more days in the mountain. The vegetables and fruits we have sent here were all freshly picked in the mountain. Among those vegetables there are some excellent bamboos which are best for making soup or fried dishes!”


    Hai shi covered her mouth and chuckled, “Old Madam and Madam should rest assured now. Sixth sister hasn’t changed at all, always in high spirits when she talks about dishes. Ever since Quan could speak a few words, he always cries for all kinds of food. It turns out he’s just like his Sixth Aunt!”


    Minn slightly blushed and muttered, “Sister-inw, just call me a foodie.”


    Gu Tingye didn’t speak too much the whole time and only watched those women chatting with each other. However, seeing Minn being a bit embarrassed, he couldn’t help saying, “Loving to eat is a good thing.”


    After he had said that, the women in the hall couldn’t help butugh. Wang shi rubbed her eyes and said to Old Madam Sheng with a beaming smile, “See? Old Madam, you’ve seen how protective my son-inw is towards his wife.”


    Old Madam Sheng gradually stopped frowning and looked at the couple smilingly. Also, the look in her eyes also became gentle when she looked at Gu Tingye.


    While the women kept chatting, Gu Tingye stared at Quan the whole time. The boy didn’t make any noise and only walked among those adults with his two short legs. Sometimes he dragged the hemline of Wang shi’s dress; sometimes he pulled Hai shi’s fingers; sometimes he walked toward Gu Tingye and raised his head to look at this man. After a while, Quan seemed to remember Minn. This boy found his Sixth Aunt quite gentle and amiable, so he climbed on her knees and gave a big kiss on her face. Then he covered his mouth and ran away to hide behind Old Madam Sheng.


    His behaviors made the whole room burst intoughter. Gu Tingye also couldn’t help but smile while looking at Minn with a meaningful look.


    Minn held the chubby boy in her arms and praised Quancently, “How adorable my nephew is!”


    Hearing that, Gu Tingye put on a slightly angry expression in his ck eyes and turned his head. It seemed he wasining to Minn of hercking a sense of romance.


    After they talked for a while, Gu Tingye stood up and dismissed himself to see Sheng Hong. After he had left, the women talked more freely.


    However, Wang shi sighed slightly because she felt a bit jealous seeing Gu Tingye, the man who had an imposing appearance, treat Minn so well.


    Hai shi was a sensible woman. After she saw Wang shi sighing toward Gu Tingye’s back with a sad look, she walked to Wang shi and said with a smile, “In fact, thedies in our family are all very lucky. A few days ago, Fifth Brother-inw apanied Rn back home. I remembered how sweet that couple was... Oh my, they are so attached to each other!”


    Hearing that, Wang shi beamed with delight right away and gave a genuine smile, “Your Fifth Brother-inw is an honest man. He cares for Rn a lot. They haven’t been married for a long time, but Rn already gained lots of weight!” On these words, Wang shi nced at Minn, finding thetter still very slim with a pointed chin. Wang shi also detected the tiredness on Minn’s face. Then she assumed that Minn must have lots of things to worry about now that Gu’s family had been through a lottely. Thinking of that, Wang shi felt a lot morefortable.


    Old Madam Sheng was also staring at Minn with her eyebrows slightly knitted. Then she said, “You havee just in time. We don’t need to send you the message. Rn is pregnant.”