Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 360

“Good boy, a really good boy,” Aunt Ge couldn’t take her eyes off Feng Yu.

Feng Yu sat beside them generously and let the old man take a good look at him.

Uncle Ge scrutinized his face with his eyes and murmured, “His eyebrows resemble our family, but the overall outline should be like his father’s.”

Aunt Ge nodded repeatedly, then patted his head and said, “It’s the first time we’ve met, and I forgot to prepare a gift for my grandson.”

Feng Yu immediately shook his head and said, “Being able to reunite with my grandparents is the best gift.”

Aunt Ge noticed Gu Ye next to him and apologetically said, “I haven’t seen you for half a year, Xiao Ye, you’ve grown up a lot. If I met you on the road, I definitely wouldn’t recognize you.”

Gu Ye immediately stepped forward to greet them.

Although Gu Yin had left the pier long ago, and Gu Ye didn’t visit the pier very often, during the holidays, Gu Yin would take Gu Ye for a walk from time to time.

Therefore, the two elders of the Ge family could be regarded as the ones who had watched him grow up to the present.

Aunt Ge hurriedly grabbed him and said, “Why are you being so polite? Let Grandma take a good look at you.”

Gu Ye simply sat beside Feng Yu, and the two of them sat together between the two elders of the Ge family.

The two children were friends, and since they had common elders, their relationship would naturally grow closer, especially since the reunion of the Ge family was due to Gu Yin.

Later, Aunt Ge asked Feng Yu about his favorite foods and what he liked to do for fun, and they talked until it was already dark outside.

When it was time to part, the two elders of the Ge family reluctantly sent Ge Zhu and Feng Yu out of the backyard.

Ge Zhu also felt uncomfortable. She had just met her parents, but she didn’t know when the next meeting would be.

Being interrupted by Feng Yu, the two elders of the Ge family did not ask her about the situation of her husband’s family.

Seeing her with a tangled face, Aunt Ge and Uncle Ge looked at each other, and they had already guessed something. Aunt Ge said, “Your father and I came to Beijing for the first time, so we want to explore the city. If we’re happy here, maybe we won’t go back. There will be plenty of opportunities for us to see each other.” Ge Zhu felt a little better then, and before parting, Aunt Ge whispered again, “Nan nan, although my parents don’t have any skills, you have to remember. Now you have your parents’ family, and if you face any hardships outside, don’t hide it, do you understand?”

Ge Zhu was about to cry again. She nodded vigorously, sniffling like a little girl.

When Gu Yin sent the mother and son out,  Ge Zhu naturally thanked her again. 

Gu Yin couldn’t keep track of how many times the Ge family had expressed their gratitude over the past two days, so she smiled and remarked, “I’ve felt Aunt Ge’s affection before, and it’s only right that I look after the two elders. From now on, let’s skip the ‘Madam.’ You’re a few years my senior. I’ll refer to you as my sister. We’re equals, and if you continue to thank me excessively, I might get a bit angry.  

Ge Zhu wiped her eyes, responded and called her sister.

“I have one more thing to trouble you with. You should know about my family’s situation.” Ge Zhu bit her lip and said apologetically, “When I go back, I will tell the general that I have found my parents. I can’t decide that… My parents are new here, and I will have to bother you to take care of them for a few days. But it’s just these few days, and I’ll take care of them myself later.” 

Gu Yin quickly reassured her, saying it was no trouble at all.

It was really not a hassle. The family lives in such a big house, and settling the old couple of the Ge family was really a matter of adding two pairs of chopsticks to the dinner table. 

It was genuinely not a hassle. The family lived in such a big house, and accommodating the old couple of the Ge family was simply a matter of adding two more pairs of chopsticks to the dinner table.

In addition, the family was usually bustling with activity, both young and old. Mrs. Wang had been keeping Wu Zhong company at home. Although she didn’t say anything, she must have felt lonely.

Thinking about that, Gu Yin couldn’t help but laugh. “My mother is a lively person. Even if you didn’t tell me, I would have asked Aunt and Uncle to stay at home for a few more days.”

Ge Zhu felt warmth in her heart and held Gu Yin’s hand but didn’t know what to say.

At the door, Gu Ye grabbed his mother and said, “Don’t drop her, if the spy knew that Feng Yu came here to hang, his grandmother would know.” 

Gu Yin didn’t know what he was talking about, so he told her what happened. Hearing the words, she immediately stopped. 

But that also served as a wake-up call for Gu Yin – Ge Zhu’s days at the Feng’s house were probably more challenging than she thought.

She didn’t seem like someone who was greedy for wealth; living a life controlled by others like a puppet was likely due to other reasons.

Gu Yin’s eyes fell on Feng Yu.

Finally, she sighed and said in a low voice to Ge Whu, “I’ll advise you that one must be themselves first, then others’ wives and children’s mothers.”

Ge Zhu and Feng Yu walked out of Food of Heaven and got into their carriage. 

Ge Zhu was still thinking about Gu Yin’s words.

She understood the truth, but Feng Yu was only ten years old. 

She was contemplating it when she heard Feng Yu say, “Auntie is right.” 

Ge Zhu asked, “Do you really think so?” 

The mother and son had never talked about that before, but given Feng Yu’s wisdom, he had long guessed that his mother’s compliance was for his own sake, so he nodded and said, “Of course. But I know that you care about me the most, and if it’s for my sake, you have to think about yourself first. When I see you compromising, my heart aches. In short, you can do whatever you want. I am the eldest son of the house. No matter what you do, I will not be affected.”