It's already the 21st century, and I just found the imperial seal

Chapter 430 The early bird catches the worm, Gu Jie and Song Wanning

"when--"

"when--"

"when--"

As the New Year's bells rang, the family had already returned to their villa.

At this moment, the first day of the Lunar New Year has officially arrived.

Su Yu also went from being twenty-seven years old to twenty-eight years old.

"husband!"

"Happy birthday!"

"cousin!"

"Happy birthday!"

"Xiaoyu!"

"Happy birthday!"

……

The whole family was still awake, waiting for the bell to ring.

Su Yu, however, went to his mother.

"Mom and Dad, thank you for giving birth to me 28 years ago!"

"You raised me and helped me grow up strong and healthy!"

"You were only this small back then."

Pang Yue'e smiled and gestured, "Now that you're married, you're going to be a father!"

Pang Xinyi held up her phone, "I'm here to take a picture of my aunt, uncle, and cousin!"

Pang Yue'e pulled Gu Jie over as well, saying, "Let's take a picture together."

The parents sat in the middle, with their son and daughter-in-law standing behind them, both beaming with smiles. A family photo of the four of them was thus taken.

"It's getting late, everyone should get some rest."

After playing around for a while, Su Yu said, "No sleeping in tomorrow morning, let's get up early and eat tangyuan!"

Hand in hand with the matchmaker, they went up to the third floor and prepared to rest.

Besides them, Song Wanqing and Song Wanning, sisters, also stayed in a room on the third floor today.

We just didn't live together.

Song Wanqing wanted to live with her sister, and they had a long talk.

However, Song Wanning said that she was used to sleeping alone, and Song Wanqing couldn't force her.

Lying in bed, with the soft light shining on Su Yu and Gu Jie, the couple were having their bedtime chat.

Leaning against the man's chest, Gu Jie was languid and said, "Honey, you've done a great job again!"

"hehe--"

Su Yu couldn't help but laugh, "What great achievement have I made this time?"

"My aunt later admitted her mistake and said she would change her bad habits."

Gu Jie pouted, "If this isn't a great achievement, then what is?"

"Ha ha--"

Su Yu smiled and said, "That's a photo from seventeen years ago on your mom's phone. It successfully awakened the true goodness and beauty in your aunt's heart."

"Seventeen years ago, I was only twelve years old."

Gu Jie thought back carefully, "I can remember many people and many things from that time, but their faces are a bit blurry."

"Seeing my aunt's photo today has brought my memories back to a clearer level."

"Although I don't remember my mom taking pictures of my aunt, I do remember the new phone my mom bought, which was a Samsung."

"People look forward, and time moves forward too, so don't dwell on the past if there's nothing to do."

Su Yu chuckled and pinched the matchmaker's nose, "Besides causing sadness and making you depressed, you won't get anything else."

Breaking free from her husband's grasp, Gu Jie continued, "My aunt is getting better little by little now, and I just hope that she can find a good home in the future."

Su Yu smiled and said, "My aunt is so beautiful, she'll definitely find a good home."

"Ugh--"

Gu Jie sighed, "You don't know."

Su Yu asked, "What do I not know?"

Gu Jie said, "I'm a matchmaker, so I know my aunt's situation best."

Su Yu feigned ignorance, "What's wrong with her?"

"My aunt is an outstanding and successful woman, so she must be very picky about her other half."

Gu Jie explained, "In the end, you'll only be stuck in a limbo, unable to reach the high or the low."

"I don't like those who earn little, those who are old, those who are ugly, those who are incompetent, those who are divorced, and those who have children."

"She might even think that all those outstanding men who pursued her in the past were rejected by her, and now all of them are just ugly and unattractive, which is annoying to look at."

“They will stubbornly believe that she has waited so many years, so either she doesn’t look for anyone, or she should look for the best.”

"But the men my aunt can choose are all extremely outstanding, and they are never short of women around them."

"They are not short of money and have social status. They either go for younger women who are innocent and naive, or they continue to wander the world and play the field."

"Anyone who's interested in my aunt must be after the resources and connections she has. If you force yourself to be with her, you won't be happy in the end."

"Another type is the conman who, after careful packaging, deliberately approaches the aunt and uses her to achieve his own goals, ultimately swindling her out of money and sex."

Su Yu asked, "Then what should we do?"

"Ugh!"

Gu Jie shook her head and sighed, "If only my aunt could lower her standards for choosing a partner a little, and not expect her to be too perfect."

"That would greatly broaden the range of choices, and there would be many good candidates."

She paused for a moment, then added, "I see many women like my aunt."

"I took relationships seriously at first, but my expectations of my partner were too high."

"In the end, she was cheated out of her money and her body, and then she slowly began to give up on herself and fall into depravity."

"He frequented various bars and clubs, and played around with all sorts of young, attractive men."

"Moreover, his mentality is becoming increasingly perverted and twisted; playing with rich women's pleasure balls is considered normal for him."

Holding the man tightly, she continued, "I really don't want to see my aunt end up like this, covered in heartbreak."

Su Yu said, "I don't think Auntie will. You're just worrying unnecessarily."

Gu Jie nodded. "I also hope that I'm just worrying unnecessarily."

She paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "After dinner, what did you say to your aunt in the backyard?"

Su Yu was definitely not going to tell the truth. "I just asked her if she wanted everyone to have a bad New Year?"

Gu Jie blinked. "It's that simple?"

"if not?"

With his arm around the matchmaker, Su Yu smiled and asked, "How difficult do you think it is?"

"My aunt is actually quite reasonable and knows right from wrong. It's just that she has been living alone for many years and has become too self-centered and stubborn."

"When I told her that, she realized that she had upset the other people."

"Then she told me to come in and apologize to everyone."

"You'll know what happened next."

Gu Jie nodded, "To err is human, to forgive divine!"

"Ha ha--"

Su Yu shook his head with a smile, "You're even lecturing your aunt now?"

"Honey, it's getting late, let's get some rest."

Not wanting to worry about her aunt anymore, Gu Jie drew circles on the man's chest. "We have to get up early tomorrow!"

Su Yu's eyes held a hint of mockery, "Really sleeping? Vegetarian?"

"Meat!"

Gu Jie kissed the man on the cheek. "New year, new look! The early bird catches the worm!"

"Early morning is also dawn!"

……

Seeing that the matchmaker had fallen asleep from exhaustion and wouldn't wake up until the next morning, Su Yu quietly got out of bed.

Pregnant women tend to be sleepy, after all, one body has to support the needs of two people.

When he entered the next room, the door opened with a gentle push.

The lights were still dim and gloomy as Su Yu carefully walked in.

There was only Song Wanning in bed. He smiled and asked, "Attorney Song, aren't you tired after a busy day?"

"I'm mentally exhausted, and physically exhausted."

Leaning against the bedside table, Song Wanning didn't even lift her eyelids. "But I knew you were coming."

Su Yu walked over with a smile, "How did you know I was coming?"

Song Wanning touched her stomach. "How do you think I'd know?"

Su Yu smiled and lay down on the woman's stomach, "Let me hear her voice."

Song Wanning rolled her eyes. "It's still an embryo, what are you listening to?" Su Yu hugged the woman tightly and laughed, "Then let me hear your voice."

"do not want!"

Without a second thought, Song Wanning refused outright, shoving the man forcefully, "Don't ever touch me again!"

Su Yu didn't press the matter, simply stating the facts, "Do you think Gu Jie is alright?"

"She is her and I am me."

Song Wanning shook her head. "I feel really sorry for her now."

"Once you have a child, you forget about your husband!"

Su Yu shook his head as well, "In a while, you'll be begging me for help."

"I can't hide the baby in my belly for long."

Song Wanning looked at the man, "You said you have a way, what way?"

"The simplest way is..."

Su Yu said, "Just say you're going abroad for further studies and will come back in a year or two."

Song Wanning frowned slightly. "Are you really going to send me abroad?"

Su Yu rolled her eyes. "They say pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, but you've only just gotten pregnant, how come you've already become stupid?"

Song Wanning didn't speak, she just stared intently at the man.

"You say you're going to study abroad, so you really are going to study abroad?"

Su Yu put his arm around the woman. "Can't we find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, a pleasant landscape, to stay in?"

A hint of confusion crossed Song Wanning's eyes. "I don't know where to go?"

She had thought about many places before.

But when she actually became pregnant, she felt a strange sense of dread, as if the world was vast, yet there was no place for her to belong.

"I'll make the arrangements when the time comes."

Gently patting the woman's back, Su Yu smiled and said, "As long as you listen to me, there won't be any problems."

Song Wanning nodded obediently, "I'll listen to you."

After a pause, she added, "If you're going to make arrangements, then make them as soon as possible."

"It won't be long before you see changes in my belly."

"Especially in summer, when the clothes are thin, you can't hide anything."

Su Yu reassured the woman, who was clearly losing her composure, "Don't worry, I'm absolutely reliable."

Song Wanning's wandering heart slowly settled down, and she held the man tightly, refusing to let go.

At that moment, she truly felt that as a woman, she needed a man to rely on.

She indulged in a one-night stand and is now pregnant.

But she would never let her child suffer any injustice.

"Aren't you good at fortune telling and face reading?"

After a while, Song Wanning asked, "Do you think I'm carrying a boy or a girl?"

Su Yu replied, "It's my daughter!"

He had already seen this.

Song Wanning paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you like daughters?"

"like."

Su Yu nodded, "I love any child you give birth to."

"Then you should go back quickly."

Song Wanning nodded. "I'm fine here."

Su Yu grabbed the woman's hand. "You're alright, but I'm the one who's in trouble."

Song Wanning pursed her lips slightly, "You don't even treat me like a human being."

Su Yu laughed and retorted, "If I don't treat you like a human being, what do I treat you like?"

Song Wanning refused, saying, "The child is still young, and you have so much strength."

Su Yu hugged the woman and said, "Don't worry, I'll be very gentle."

"Ugh--"

Song Wanning sighed, "You really are my nemesis."

I was on edge all day.

Actually, she also wanted to relax.

……

New Year's Day.

Upon waking up, Su Yu picked up Hong Niang and said, "Wife, Happy New Year!"

"Giggle-"

Being pampered by the person she loves, Gu Jie burst into laughter, "Happy New Year, my husband!"

After a quick wash, the two came downstairs.

Apart from the three elders, no one else in the living room had gotten up yet.

The two of them greeted each other in unison: "Mom and Dad, Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity!"

Song Wanqing responded with a smile, "Happy New Year to you all too!"

Pang Yue'e took out a large red envelope that she had prepared beforehand, "Xiao Jie, Happy New Year! Mom has prepared a big red envelope for you!"

"Thank you mom!"

Gu Jie smiled and stepped forward to accept the gift with both hands, saying, "I wish you a prosperous New Year and smooth sailing throughout the year."

Pang Yue'e looked at her daughter-in-law's slightly protruding belly and said, "Your mother and I have already wrapped the glutinous rice balls. We'll start cooking them as soon as they get up."

Song Wanqing said, "Your aunt usually gets up quite early, I wonder if she overslept today?"

Su Yu smiled and said, "Then let's wait a bit. Anyway, it's still early, only seven o'clock."

According to local custom, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, one should not wake others up, otherwise one's luck for the year will be bad.

In addition, you can't throw away garbage, otherwise you'll throw away your family's fortune for the whole year.

A few people were chatting downstairs, talking about climbing Lao Jun Mountain later.

This Laojun Mountain does not refer to the nationally famous Taoist holy site, Laojun Mountain.

It refers to Laojun Mountain in Xin County, which is only a little over 500 meters high.

Legend has it that Lao Tzu rested here for a while when he was traveling west, hence the name.

He's not well-known outside of his hometown, but he's quite famous locally.

For Zhou Tao, Lao Jun Mountain is the most important part of her travel plans.

Over the years, through continuous renovation and upgrading, it has become a well-equipped tourist attraction with beautiful scenery, making it one of the most popular local attractions.

Today they plan to climb Lao Jun Mountain to pay homage to Lao Tzu and wish for good luck in the new year.

After a while, Pang Xinyi came downstairs yawning, followed by Hu Xiaoying.

The two are now good friends and sleep together at night.

"Aunt, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Cousin's wife, Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity and good fortune! Give me a red envelope!"

The moment her feet touched the ground, Pang Xinyi couldn't wait to ask for her New Year's red envelope.

Everyone had prepared in advance, and they took it out with smiles, saying, "Here you go."

Looking at Hu Xiaoying, who was filled with envy, Su Yu smiled and waved the red envelope in his hand, "Xiaoying, if you don't wish everyone a Happy New Year, we won't be able to give out these red envelopes!"

Pang Xinyi patted her on the shoulder and said, "Go quickly."

Hu Xiaoying mustered her courage and, imitating her good friend, said, "Uncle, Aunt, Auntie, Brother Yu, Sister-in-law, Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity!"

"We wish Xiaoying to become more and more beautiful and happy every day!"

Everyone smiled as they handed out the red envelopes.

Hu Xiaoying happily accepted it, her face filled with happiness. "Thank you, Uncle, Aunt, Auntie, Brother Yu, and Sister-in-law!"

Su Yu smiled and said, "Let's eat tangyuan together later."

After waiting another ten minutes, Song Wanning finally came down, albeit reluctantly.

Seeing that everyone was waiting for her, she felt a little embarrassed. "I didn't sleep well last night, so I slept in a little longer."

Su Yu laughed and said, "It's really surprising that my aunt would take the initiative to explain!"

"Hahaha--"

This remark drew laughter from everyone.

They all noticed that Song Wanning seemed much more enthusiastic and cheerful than yesterday, radiating a gentle warmth and no longer the cold and aloof person she once was.

Once everyone was up, they started cooking the glutinous rice balls.

The glutinous rice balls I made this time were huge, almost the size of a fist.

According to my mother, this is called a family reunion.

Su Yu ate eighteen, while the others only ate two or three.

It tastes good, but it's just too big.

After eating the glutinous rice balls, everyone went out together, and the new year truly began!

……

(End of this chapter)