"Why must you be so submissive? It's unappealing."
Ms. Li took her words to heart. The second time she came, her attitude was much calmer, and she talked more.
She also put more effort into taking care of the children and was more careful.
These days, Xiao Yunjing would come to the Gu residence as soon as he finished dealing with state affairs, attracting the attention of the people in the residence. Especially the two concubine-born sons and the son-in-law, Zhang Chunsheng. As soon as Xiao Yunjing arrived, the three would greet him at the entrance. Xiao Yunjing didn't make them lose face and took the opportunity to assess the three of them. After doing so, he found that none of them were of much use, so he stopped seeing them.
「Early in the morning on the third day,」 the Gu residence became lively, with lanterns hanging high and a festive atmosphere. Even Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu came out to greet the guests.
