mtl008 Chapter 291 Visiting Aunt Rou
Chapter 291 Visiting Aunt Rou
"No problem."
Gu Qingwan shook her head indifferently, but her hands did not stop. The child stopped crying after farting a few times, and let Gu Qingwan touch her all over.
Those around them were quite surprised to see this.
"Look, our little lady is really destined to be with her older sister. The older sister was happy just from touching her. The princess is so lucky."
Aunt Li was originally a warm-hearted person. In the past, with the main wife above her, she didn't dare to make any moves and could only carefully protect Gu Hanqing.
Things are different now. She is now in charge of the Gu family's backyard, and the only male heir in the Gu family came from her womb, so she naturally has more confidence.
She was initially worried about what would happen if Aunt Rou's baby was a boy, but seeing the eldest young lady's attitude towards Aunt Rou, she knew that the eldest young lady would definitely favor Aunt Rou even more.
She was anxious about this for a long time, but fortunately she gave birth to a baby girl, so there was no longer any threat.
Gu Qingwan naturally saw through what Aunt Li was thinking. She smiled meaningfully. Aunt Li was truly too naive; did she really think that this would eliminate all her worries?
"This child is indeed adorable, but it has nothing to do with whether I am blessed or not. She is still young and her stomach is relatively fragile. You should massage her tummy more often, and after feeding, don't let her lie down immediately. Hold her in your arms and pat her gently until she burps."
After saying that, Gu Qingwan returned the child in her hands to Aunt Rou.
Aunt Rou was overwhelmed with gratitude, tears welling in her eyes: "Thank you, thank you so much, Miss... I..."
Gu Qingwan waved her hand, knowing what Aunt Rou was going to say, and interrupted her directly.
"You're in your postpartum period now, so don't get so emotional. Getting well is the most important thing."
"Yes, I understand. I am able to get to where I am today entirely because of your care and support."
Aunt Li sat awkwardly to the side, unsure how to start a conversation. Ever since Gu Qingwan became the Princess Consort of Chu, she had started calling her "Princess Consort," while Aunt Rou kept calling her "Miss," making her feel like an outsider. She should have known better than to call her "Miss" too.
Sigh, what's the point of thinking about these things now? Since we've already changed our minds, there's no going back.
Aunt Li, being quite shrewd, quickly smiled and said, "The child hasn't been named yet. This child seems to have such a connection with the Princess, why not have the Princess bestow a name upon him?"
Aunt Rou's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, "Of course, the eldest young lady should name the child."
“I shouldn’t have refused, but Aunt should know that Father is still alive. If I rashly give the child a name, Father might not object, but he will definitely dislike the child in the future. I have already left the Gu family, so I’m afraid it will be too late to help him then.”
Gu Qingwan's explanation was not a refusal, but rather a very reasonable one. Although Aunt Rou no longer had much affection for the master, she would still have to live with him in the future, and she hoped that the master could treat his daughter better.
Aunt Li was even more embarrassed. She had just wanted to lighten the mood, but it turned out like this.
"Yes, Your Highness is right. It's best to wait until Master returns before choosing a name. Given how much Master dotes on his sister, he certainly wouldn't want anyone else to name the child. It was my oversight."
Aunt Rou came to her senses and smiled reassuringly at Aunt Li, saying, "Sister, what are you saying? I am so grateful for your care these days. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to give birth so smoothly. You meant well."
"Alright, alright, I know what kind of person you are. Sister, please sit with the Princess for a while. I still have some things to take care of, and Qing'er is also coming back today, so I need to go and see her."
"Sister, go ahead and get busy."
Aunt Li couldn't stand it any longer, so she hurriedly made an excuse to leave. But at the same time, she was also plotting something else: to subtly tell Gu Qingwan that she had now seized real power in the Gu family and was practically the mistress of the house, only lacking a formal title.
Gu Qingwan's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. The easiest thing to change in this world is people's hearts. Once people's hearts change, no one can say anything. After all, water flows uphill and people flow downhill.
After everyone left, Aunt Rou had Xiao Cui put the sleeping child in the crib, and then Bao Qin led Xiao Cui and Si Qi to sit and talk on the veranda by the door.
“Young Miss, I am incompetent and have been unable to find any suspicious persons in the manor.”
Gu Qingwan touched the jade bracelet on her wrist and said, "It's not your fault. The Gu family has already laid off a lot of people. If you pay close attention, that person will definitely leave some clues."
Aunt Rou didn't understand why the eldest young lady was so sure there was a spy in the mansion. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Could it be that the person was already dismissed when we laid off staff?"
Gu Qingwan smiled and said, "No, since someone is a spy in someone else's household, they must be in a seemingly insignificant but actually very important position. At the very least, dismissing someone like this wouldn't shake their position."
“What you say makes sense, Miss. I will definitely pay close attention in the future.”
"Don't rush things. Right now, you need to take good care of your body. This pregnancy was hard-won, but it has also taken a huge toll on your health. If you don't take good care of yourself, things will probably be difficult in the future."
Aunt Rou smiled shyly and said, "I will take good care of my health, Miss, you don't need to worry about me. Also..."
Aunt Rou seemed to have thought of something, and she hesitated to speak.
"what happened?"
"It's Sister Li. I've noticed that Sister Wang has changed a lot lately, it seems..." Aunt Rou frowned, carefully considering how to say these words.
"Is Miss considering helping Sister Li get promoted for Young Master Qing's sake?"
Hearing this, Gu Qingwan shook her head and said, "I know what you want to say, but Aunt Li can only go so far. I want to help Qing'er, so the Gu family can't have a mistress like this. She will only hold Qing'er back."
Aunt Rou nodded and said, "Sister Li isn't bad either. She used to be suppressed by Madam Wang and didn't dare to move. Now that Madam Wang is gone and Young Master Qing has a bright future, Sister Li's mind has become more active. Is the eldest young lady planning to find a second wife for the master?"
"Yes, we need to marry someone more capable to keep the Gu family in check. I'll find a way to register Qing'er under her name, so it will be perfectly legitimate."
Gu Qingwan said gently, "My mother doesn't need any sons. I'm enough for her. Even if she wanted a son, my younger brother was by her side back then. The Ning family doesn't want my mother to have such a big son out of nowhere."
Aunt Rou nodded, knowing that there was no need to ask any further questions. Since the young lady had already made her decision, all she needed to do was cooperate with her.