"Are they still going to Xiao Yili's full moon banquet?" Wu Shangqing asked.
"Yes, why wouldn't they?"
"Aren't you afraid Xiao Xi's parents will find out?"
"They are all Xiao Xi's friends and sisters. Isn't it normal for them to come for a wedding banquet? You don't need to worry about this, it's fine. As long as these people are careful and don't reveal any clues."
"I just don't feel secure about it."
"If they don't come, it will be too quiet. Besides, why don't you ask them if they're willing?"
"I'm just afraid the in-laws will find out and say more."
"It's fine. I've arranged it all, and there will be no problems."
"If something really happens, it will be too late."
"What did Xiao Xi say?"
"I'm discussing it with you first. She's resting upstairs."
"Hasn't she eaten?"
"She has. She said she wasn't feeling well and asked Yang Bin to bring the child downstairs."
"Then I'll go see her." Guo Xuyang said, starting to get up.
"Big brother, didn't you say you would introduce those sisters to us?" Xiao Yu tugged at his shirt and said.
"Oh, they are all family. You can call them sister-in-law or sister. I'm going upstairs to see your other sister-in-law. You eat slowly first." Guo Xuyang got up and went upstairs.
Da Bao, with his big round eyes, kept staring at Xiao Yu, calling out, "Auntie, Auntie."
"Mom, did you see Da Bao? His little legs are kicking so fast," Ilena said, holding Xiao Guo Yi Shun and smiling.
"He sees a pretty little girl, doesn't he? Your aunt is eating, be good." Wu Shangqing affectionately poked Da Bao's forehead.
"He just can't resist pretty little girls. I don't know who he takes after."
"Auntie, this little Bao is so cute." Xiao Yu said, looking at Xiao Guo Yi Shun.
"He's too naughty. If it weren't for his mother, no one else could hold him." Wu Shangqing said.
"Come, Auntie will hold you." Xiao Yu put down her bowl and chopsticks, walked to Xiao Guo Yi Shun, and opened her arms. To her surprise, Xiao Guo Yi Shun also opened his arms to let her hold him. This delighted her, and she scooped up Xiao Guo Yi Shun.
"Say Auntie," she teased Da Bao.
"Auntie," Xiao Guo Yi Shun said, placing his little hands on her high chest. At first, Xiao Yu didn't pay much attention, thinking it was just a child's novelty. But she slowly began to feel that something was wrong. After all, she was already seventeen or eighteen years old and understood matters of men and women. The child in front of her was completely an old pervert, and he was fumbling to reach inside.
"Little fellow, this won't do. If you want to eat, go find your mother." Xiao Yu, her face flushed red, removed Xiao Guo Yi Shun's little hands from her embrace.
"Auntie, Auntie, eat, Auntie." Xiao Guo Yi Shun was not happy, kicking his little legs and constantly trying to get close to her not-so-prominent chest.
"If you're not good, Auntie will spank your bottom." Xiao Yu raised her hand as if to spank him.
"No spanking, no spanking, butt." Xiao Guo Yi Shun said, leaning forward, trying to kiss Xiao Yu's lips. This put Xiao Yu in a difficult position; she didn't know whether to spank him or not. Just as he was about to kiss her, she quickly handed Xiao Guo Yi Shun back to Ilena.
"Sister-in-law, this child is too, too much." Xiao Yu didn't know how to express it.
"Don't underestimate him, he's wise beyond his years. Which of the aunts in the family hasn't been ambushed by him?" Xiao Yun said with a smile.
"Sister, I, I, I was bullied by a little brat." Xiao Yu said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Just like his father, he can't move his legs when he sees a beautiful woman. Isn't that right, you little rascal?" Xiao Yun said, smiling at Xiao Guo Yi Shun.
"Auntie, Auntie, hold." Xiao Guo Yi Shun saw Xiao Yun smiling at him and also extended his hands to her.
"I'm not holding you. Go find your grandmother, go bully your grandmother."
"He dares? I'll spank his bottom in half," Wu Shangqing said.
Xiao Guo Yi Shun looked at Wu Shangqing, then at everyone else, and buried his head on Ilena's shoulder.
"Mom, did you really hit him? He seems to be quite afraid of you," Xiao Yun asked with a smile.
"He deserves it. The other day, I was holding him while sleeping, and he started fumbling. At my age, I don't have that capability anymore, and it really hurt me. So I gave him two hard slaps on his bottom. He's been much better these past few days." Wu Shangqing said.
"Mom, you did the right thing. It seems this little brat still deserves a spanking," Xiao Yun said with a smile.
"Auntie, bad, go, bad, Auntie." Unexpectedly, Xiao Guo Yi Shun turned around and shouted at Xiao Yun. This made everyone laugh heartily.
"See? He's not ignorant. Don't let his size fool you; he knows everything," Xiao Yun said, pointing at Xiao Guo Yi Shun. Xiao Yu was stunned by Xiao Guo Yi Shun's behavior. This was not a child; he was a little prodigy.
...
"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?" Guo Xuyang walked over, touched Xiao Xi's forehead, and then kissed her cheek.
"Tired. You never come home."
"But I'm back now."
"Who knows when you'll leave again." Xiao Xi said lazily from the bed.
"I'm not leaving. I'll stay here with you."
"Tch, don't say such nice things. Last time you said you wouldn't go out before the baby's full moon banquet, but you still went out."
"That was a special circumstance, wasn't it? Look, I've rushed back to be with you."
"Xiao Yun is back?"
"Yes. Found her last night."
"What happened?"
"Someone wanted to take advantage of my absence to harm our family, so they controlled Xiao Yun first."
"Who? Did you find the mastermind?"
"No. But it's not outsiders; it's mainly a power struggle among those at the top. We are caught in the middle."
"The gods fight and the common people suffer?"
"You could say that. Last time, didn't I tell you about some people betraying the country and selling secrets?"
"Does this have anything to do with it?"
"Yes. I extracted that list from others. So some families with strong influence want to stir up trouble and plan to make an example of me."
"Heavens, how can it be so terrifying?"
"It's fine; it's all over now."
"No wonder I've been having nightmares these past few days, unable to sleep at night."
"Don't worry, the higher-ups will make a firm decision when they know about this situation."
"Are you saying?" Xiao Xi pointed upwards with her hand.
"Yes. Not killing them won't appease the public anger. We have to make a few examples. Even if it's just to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, we have to make some examples. I don't know the specific operational details."
"Do they also know about Xiao Yun's situation?"
"They should. If Liang Ge hadn't reported it to the higher-ups, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths."
"Does this mean the higher-ups care about you quite a bit?"
"Mr. Jiang told me at the time that heroes should not sweat and then shed tears."
"Uncle Jiang, no matter what, still favors us."
"Perhaps." Guo Xuyang said, and the scene of Jiang Qixin telling him to protect Xu Dahai well reappeared in his mind. He didn't know what Jiang Qixin was thinking at the time.