The scumbag ran away from marriage, I remarried on the spot

Chapter 599 He's Not Good Enough

Gu Xiuhong's marriage was settled, and it was with the young widow he had been thinking about. The wedding date was set at the end of the year, on December 20th. The time was a bit rushed, but he was anxious to marry his sweetheart as soon as possible, and the elders on both sides agreed to his decision.

Everyone in the mansion was shocked. They really didn't expect that Gu Jingsong and Chen would agree to let their son marry a girl from a small family, and a widow who had been married before.

Zhang asked curiously, "Second sister-in-law, didn't you disagree with this marriage no matter what? Why did you change your mind later?"

Chen glanced at her with a stern face and said calmly, "It's okay. He won't spend his whole life with me. He can marry whoever he wants. I tried to persuade him with his father, but he insisted on marrying. He deserves it if he regrets it later."

Seeing that she looked unhappy, Zhang guessed that she must have agreed to the marriage out of helplessness because she couldn't persuade the child. She consoled her, "Second sister-in-law, please be more open-minded. The young widow is two years older than Xiuhong. She knows how to care for others when she's older. She will definitely take good care of Xiuhong in the future. Besides, she's marrying into a wealthy family, and her family can't support her. After she marries in, won't she be at your mercy? Even if Xiuhong likes her so much, she can't turn the tables."

It would be fine if age wasn't mentioned, but Chen got angry as soon as age was mentioned. On one side was her 15-year-old cousin who had just come of age, and on the other side was a 22-year-old widow. Even a fool would know to choose the young, beautiful cousin from a prominent family, but her son chose a widow. She was really angry!

Chen glared at her: "Sister-in-law, no one will think you are dumb if you don't speak."

Zhang was choked by her words. She turned to look at Meng Jinyao and said angrily, "Third sister-in-law, look at her! I was trying to comfort her, but she actually spoke to me like this!"

Meng Jinyao didn't want to take sides, so she just played dumb. Holding the child, she looked at Zhang blankly and asked, "Sister-in-law, what did you just say? I was busy entertaining the child and didn't listen carefully for a while."

Chen said, "It's better if you didn't hear clearly. Don't pay attention to her. Nothing she says is pleasant to the ear. If you don't know her, you might think she's deliberately trying to make me unhappy."

Zhang's face was filled with worry: "Second sister-in-law, what do you mean by this?"

Chen continued to retort her: "It's just a literal meaning. If my sister-in-law doesn't understand, forget it."

Zhang was furious: "You..."

Chen was still worried about her son's marriage. She agreed to the marriage out of love for her son, but she couldn't accept such a daughter-in-law in her heart. Now she didn't want to argue with Zhang, so she glared at her, snorted twice, and quickened her pace to leave.

Zhang was very angry at her attitude. She pointed at her back and said to Meng Jinyao, "Third sister-in-law, look at her. She always gives me the cold shoulder. It's only because I'm good-tempered that I don't argue with her. With a good sister-in-law like me, she should be secretly happy."

Meng Jinyao said gently, "Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law is in a bad mood, so let's not offend her."

Zhang sighed softly, "The child is promising, but he's too opinionated and disobedient, which is frustrating. In a family like ours, and Xiuhong is so promising, he should marry a lady from a prominent family. It will also be beneficial to his future career. Xiuhong comes from an aristocratic family, so how could he not understand this?"

Meng Jinyao disapproved and said, "No matter how good the other girls are, Xiuhong won't like them. Even if he's forced to marry them, they won't be happy. There will be another couple who are resentful of each other in the world. Then there will be no peace in the family. Isn't that terrible?"

Hearing this, Zhang's gaze fell on the child in her arms and asked, "What would your third sister-in-law think if Wanwan married a girl from an inappropriate family background?"

Meng Jinyao looked down at the little guy in her arms and smiled, "As long as that girl isn't calculating or has ulterior motives, I can accept it. After all, she's going to spend her whole life with Wanwan. It doesn't matter whether I like her or not. What matters is whether Wanwan likes her or not."

Zhang was stunned for a moment, but she didn't believe it in her heart. She said, "Wanwan is still young now, so of course you can say it easily. But when he reaches the age of getting married, and he abandons the lady from a noble family and insists on marrying a girl who is not good in every way, you will know how painful it is. We parents are all for the good of our children, but children are ignorant and don't understand their parents' good intentions."

Everyone has a different attitude towards problems. Meng Jinyao did not argue with her, but just smiled with pursed lips.

Zhang's gaze once again fell on Wanwan in Meng Jinyao's arms. The little one was adorable, and aside from those phoenix eyes that resembled Gu Jingxi, the mother and child looked as if they were cast from the same mold. She reached out and touched the child's face, then asked, "Wanwan is over a year old now. Has your sister-in-law ever thought about giving him a sibling?"

Meng Jinyao was about to say that she and her husband would not have a second child, but she swallowed the words back and said, "We don't have any plans at the moment."

Hearing this, Zhang glared at Meng Jinyao and said earnestly, "Third sister-in-law, this matter needs to be done as soon as possible. You are young and you don't have to worry about not being able to have children, but Third Brother is not young anymore. A man over thirty is no longer able to do anything."

As she spoke, she glanced around, leaned closer to Meng Jinyao's ear, lowered her voice, and continued, "Take your eldest brother. Even though he still has fifteen or sixteen-year-old girls as concubines and often stays with beautiful concubines, it's because he drinks a lot of kidney-tonifying soups and medicines. He relies on these soups and medicines to maintain his dignity as a man. Otherwise, he would have lost his dignity long ago. Besides, your eldest brother is like this even before he was injured, and it's even worse for your third brother who has been injured. If you want to have another child later, your third brother won't be able to do it."

Meng Jinyao was stunned when she heard this, her eyes widened, and she looked at Zhang in surprise. She obviously didn't expect Zhang to say these words to her. That was her eldest brother's privacy, but the eldest sister-in-law said it out loud.

Zhang saw her looking at her in shock and astonishment, as if she were thinking about something. Then, she became curious and asked, "Sister-in-law, is my third brother not doing well?"

Meng Jinyao shook her head subconsciously: "No, my husband is fine."

Little did she know that her eager denial was seen by Zhang as a cover-up. Zhang showed a knowing look and said comfortingly, "Third sister-in-law, men tend to decline when they reach a certain age. But you don't have to worry. You've got a boy, Wanwan, so you don't have to worry about it in the future. As for whether she'll have a brother or sister, just let fate take its course."

Meng Jinyao said again: "Sister-in-law, my husband is really fine."

Zhang nodded perfunctorily: "Yes, I understand. I've been through this, how could I not understand this?"

Meng Jinyao: "..."

Zhang reached out and touched Wanwan's head. The little one grinned at her, revealing a row of tiny baby teeth. She was so adorable. She smiled gently and continued to comfort Meng Jinyao, "Actually, this is a good thing. With only Wanwan as your child, your third brother will cherish you and your child even more. There won't be any illegitimate children in the future. Otherwise, you'll have to keep contraceptive soup ready for those concubines like me. Don't think I'm slandering your third brother. People's hearts are fickle. Back then, your eldest brother and I were just as loving as you and your third brother are now."

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao was slightly stunned, but did not refute Zhang's words. It was not that she did not trust her husband, but it was best to remain silent at this time, otherwise it would hurt Zhang's heart. After all, her uncle was really a piece of shit, and he was a failure both as a husband and as a father.