Chapter 213: Quiet Inquiry

said, “It’s getting late, we should return home first.”Upon hearing this, Meng Dongyuan let out a sigh of relief and added, "Then I shall see my son-in-law off."“No need, Elder Meng should focus on f...Today Gu Jingxi returned rather late, coming back in the evening just as it was time for dinner.

Meng Jinyao realized that her little secret thoughts weren't meant to be discovered by others. Now, seeing Gu Jingxi in such a conflicted and depressed state, she lost her appetite. Though she didn't want to go hungry, she still had to force food into her mouth.

She originally chose to marry Gu Jingxi because she wanted his status and power to protect her. After marrying him, Gu Xiuming wouldn't dare to bully her anymore, and that was all she dared to hope for.

Now, she realized that she had developed strange feelings for Gu Jingxi without knowing if he reciprocated them.

She was very uneasy and a little afraid, fearing that she would be greedy, wanting both status and love. She was terrified of being insatiable, afraid that she would become someone she wasn't.

Gu Jingxi naturally noticed the little girl's abnormality. She was fine yesterday, but today she seemed to have reverted back to her previous state. Perhaps the girl was suppressing herself because of family matters, causing her emotions to fluctuate. But he could only take a day off to have time to take her out.

After dinner, Gu Jingxi dismissed all the maidservants and said earnestly to his wife, "My lady, if you have any worries, you can tell me. Keeping things bottled up inside will only make you sick. I've told you many times before, we are husband and wife, you should trust me more. Husband and wife are one, sharing both honor and disgrace. There is nothing that we cannot solve together."

Meng Jin Yao listened to this, her heart warmed. She gently shook her head: "Actually, it's nothing. Maybe I'm overthinking things, my mindset hasn't shifted yet."

Gu Jingxi saw that she still refused to speak. He let out a barely audible sigh and said, "Madam has always been insightful. How come you've suddenly become so stuck on one point"

Meng Jinyang naturally couldn't tell the truth, so she had to find a plausible excuse to get by. After thinking for a while, she replied: "Family affairs are troublesome, and I'm eager for revenge. But some things need to be planned slowly, step by step. So I was thinking and thinking, and my state of mind became problematic."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi revealed a "as expected" expression and turned to speak softly: “Madam, you’ve waited for so many years, it's not a big deal to wait a few more months. What do you think Overthinking for her has caused you to fall ill; it's not worth it."

Meng Jinyao nodded in response, forcing a smile and adding, "Don't worry, husband. I'll gradually calm down."

Gu Jingxi saw her state, and didn't know what to say to comfort her, so he could only quietly accompany her.

But Meng Jingyao felt uneasy in her heart. Being with him always made her feel a little uncomfortable, so she thought of finding an excuse to leave. She hurriedly ordered the maid to prepare water for a bath. After bathing, she went straight to bed but couldn't fall asleep no matter what. After a long time, she heard movement outside, so she turned over and faced away from the man, pretending to be asleep.

Gu Jingxi was afraid of waking her up, so he carefully packed up and then lay down to sleep.

Meng Jinyao closed her eyes and pricked up her ears to listen to the movements behind her. Knowing that the man had already lain down, she pretended to be asleep too. But this man didn't sneak up and hug her like he usually did, leaving her bewildered.

Ming Ming woke up this morning and found Gu Jing Xi holding her. She woke him up, but he was still asleep. That meant he must have quietly carried her into his arms last night before she fell asleep and hadn't had time to let go of her.

What's going on tonight

Isn't this holding on

Or perhaps that night Gu Jingxi unconsciously wanted to hug a blanket and mistook her for one, holding her in his arms Then she misunderstood

Meng Jin Yao's thoughts raced, her heart heavy with unease. Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck her, but she hesitated, unsure whether to act on it.

After a while, she felt the person behind her was almost asleep. She took a deep breath and pretended to be unconscious, flipping over once, then again, moving further and further outwards until she rolled directly into Gu Jingxi's arms. Finally, she pretended to be asleep, hugging him like a blanket.

Her idea was simple, she just wanted to test the waters, to see what Gu Jingxi would do. Would he push her away in his sober state

Gu Jingxi was almost asleep when suddenly a little girl rolled into his arms. His sleepiness vanished instantly, and he was quite stunned. However, he was experienced enough to not stiffen up like he did before and remain unresponsive.

He whispered in her ear, "Madam"

"Mmm~"

Meng Jin Yao seemed to respond unconsciously, hugging him even tighter. She also followed this movement and buried her face in his chest. Otherwise, she couldn't help but blink, wouldn't she be exposed for pretending to sleep

Gu Jingxi was surprised. He didn't expect her to react this way. Thinking he had woken her up, he gently patted her back and said in a soft voice, "Sleep, it's okay."

It was a bit stuffy having the two of them so close in the summer. Gu Jingxi let out an almost inaudible sigh, but he didn't push her away. The hand fan was at the very bottom of the bed, and his reach wasn't long enough. He could only gently pick her up, move in to get the fan, then slowly lie back down, holding the fan and softly fanning himself.

Because of Gu Jingxi's reaction, Meng Jinyao was unusually awake, but she didn't dare to move. She nestled in Gu Jingxi's arms and continued to feign sleep, her mind racing a thousand miles an hour.

She hugged Gu Jingxi like this, using such an intimate gesture, but Gu Jingxi didn't push her away. Wasn't it also Gu Jingxi who secretly held her all night until dawn that day

As upright as Gu Jingxi was, he hadn't dared to look at her because of how thin her nightclothes were. He eventually got used to it, and now with their bodies pressed so close together, Gu Jingxi didn't push away, instead treating her with such gentleness.

It's really no wonder she was overthinking things.

She felt that Gu Jingxi was most likely interested in her, otherwise, how could he accept her actions If he didn't approve, even if she fell asleep, he could push her away.

Time passed unknowingly, and with someone still fanning her, Meng Jinyao gradually felt sleepy. Listening to the man's strong heartbeat and smelling the faint orchid fragrance on him, she drifted into a dream.

However, Gu Jingxi couldn't fall asleep. The little girl clung to him like an octopus, and he had to accommodate her sleeping position. Fortunately, after a long time, the little girl didn't hold on so tightly, and he was able to slowly adjust his own sleeping position.

He lowered his head to look at the person in his arms. Perhaps she had been nestled in his embrace for too long, her face was flushed with sweat, her cheeks were rosy, and her hair stuck to her face, giving her a slightly disheveled and endearingly clumsy look.

Looking at that cute and adorable little face.

He fell into a daze, his heart feeling a little strange. The fanning motion in his hand gradually slowed down.

He didn't know when he fell asleep, but the next morning when he woke up, the little girl was still in his arms.

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My treasures, was I able to surprise you with eight chapters today

Actually, this is a low probability situation, it almost never happens to me. Writing for years now, this is the first time. Eight chapters, it takes almost twenty hours to write. Today was completely unexpected, I had nothing to do, plus I had a sudden burst of inspiration, and I was also competing with a friend. The result is obvious, I won with eight chapters hahahaha.

After finishing this, my hands feel like they're not even mine anymore, and my head is completely empty. I'll start recovering tomorrow and aim for two more chapters. If inspiration strikes, maybe three chapters, or even eight... who knows But let's be real, it's probably going to be a while before we see each other again. Li Shi."Zhang didn't expect her daughter to speak to her like this, and even say something as shocking as running away with a man. She was filled with disappointment and anger: "You... you're trying...