Chapter 42 Tea Ceremony

However, wasn’t it said that the one who married in wasn’t favored? Why does it seem different from the rumors?

County Magistrate Gu: “Mother, I’m sure it’s because Second Sister is afraid I’ll take advantage of her family. She doesn’t even consider the principle of mutual prosperity. She’s really shallow-minded, no wonder she only knows how to wield a spear.”

“Yes, this second child is really useless… Can’t even make it as an official, and doesn’t even know how to help her own sister properly.”

With the county magistrate leading her parents, they headed towards the Gu Tingshu’s residence…

Meanwhile, in the living room of Gu Tingshu’s house…

Zhao Xian watched the two nervous elderly people sitting in the main seats. Following the etiquette of this female-dominated world, she respectfully handed tea to Gu Tingshu’s parents who were seated in the main seats.

“Mother, please have some tea…”

Gu Tingshu’s mother, Gu Xian, felt that she was composed enough, but her hand still trembled slightly as she accepted the tea.

“Good, good child,” Gu Xian smiled, but she felt like her face was twitching. She never expected this situation before Zhao Xian returned.

“Father, please have some tea…” Zhao Xian took the tea from Gu Tingshu and handed it to the middle-aged man sitting on the right.

The middle-aged man nervously took the tea cup. “Good, good child. From now on, I’ll entrust Tingshu to your care.”

Seeing that this daughter-in-law was still quite good, the middle-aged man also relaxed and affectionately accepted the tea.

“Yes, daughter-in-law knows.” The titles in this world were actually similar to the daughter-in-law at that time.

In this world, apart from the inversion of gender roles in marriage, there weren’t many differences. For example, childbirth was still the responsibility of women.

In this world, women could lead armies into battle, so most women who joined the military had already given birth early in their marriages. There were no husbands giving birth to children, and there were even specialized people organizing men from all over the country to go to military camps for matchmaking. This was quite progressive.

Moreover, in Feng Yuan Guo, conscription happened every five years, so everyone had the opportunity to go home to marry and have children.

In this world, women are different from those in the 21st century. After getting pregnant, their bellies don’t get very big. You could say that as long as they wear loose clothes, it’s basically unnoticeable. They also don’t become weak during pregnancy; instead, they become stronger. Perhaps this is related to the Phoenix legend on the Fengyuan continent. Legend has it that children in this world are blessed by the Phoenix, so women who can get pregnant not only don’t become weak but actually become stronger.

The details are not clear.

After giving birth, there is also no postpartum weakness. On the day of giving birth, they can immediately get up and move around as if nothing happened, unless the woman’s health is very poor and she can’t get out of bed.

However, the only good thing is that women give birth, and naturally, men take care of the children. Women also don’t have to breastfeed because they don’t produce milk. The children only consume the nutrient-rich sap from the Phoenix vines that grow along the Fengyuan continent, which is similar to breast milk and very nutritious.

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After serving tea, the servants of the Gu family also stood together and began to bow.

“Wishing Madam and Young Master an early birth of a precious daughter…”

Zhao Xian glanced at these people, then looked at the embarrassed man whose face was turning red, with satisfaction. She spoke in a deep voice, “Reward…”

“Yes…” The guard took the money bag prepared by the steward and distributed it to everyone.

Just by looking at the amount, it was obvious that it was several times more than what an average family would give.

Looking at Zhao Xian, the two elders of the Gu family were very satisfied. Although the reputation of the prime minister was a little scary, no matter how scary it was, as long as she treated their son well, they were content.

Just as they were thinking this, a familiar voice sounded.

“The subordinate didn’t know that Lord Prime Minister was coming and failed to greet from afar, failed to greet from afar.”