slightly taken aback, thinking to himself: Was the young lady flirting with himFor a moment, he lowered his head to look at the girl in his arms. The little girl was looking up at him with expectant e...Gu Jingxi let out a breath and smiled, "As long as the wife likes it."

The man's lips curved into a gentle smile, his eyes soft and kind. His entire being radiated a gentle and peaceful aura, yet it was also incredibly alluring, making one want to get closer, drawn in against their will.

Meng Jinyao looked at Gu Jingxi, and she felt her heart beating erratically again.

She didn't know what was wrong with her. There was a feeling she couldn't describe, uncontrollable, rising from the depths of her heart and taking over her thoughts.

Before, she had never dared to hope that there would be a man who would treat her as well as her grandfather. Now, Gu Jingxi treated her very well, just like her grandfather, but it seemed different from her grandfather's love.

Gu Jingxi said softly, "I still have something to discuss with my mother. I'll go to my mother first, and I will come back for dinner later."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao nodded subconsciously: "Good, go husband."

Ni Dong quietly stood aside as a transparent person, waiting until Gu Jingxi left before she could contain her excitement: "Madam, these hairpins are really beautiful. They look quite expensive. Lord Hou is truly thoughtful."

Meng Jinyao slowly closed the box and asked, "Ningdong, what do you think he means by giving me so many hairpins"

Ning Dong pondered for a moment, then boldly guessed: "Madam, men usually give women hairpins as tokens of love. The fact that the Marquis presented twelve gold hairpins suggests his affection is strong and unwavering."

Meng Jin Yao was stunned, her heart skipped a beat, and then she replied, "He's been very good to me, but you say he loves me more than gold Does he look like he has romantic feelings for me"

Ning Dong thought about it carefully, her voice hesitant: "Even if not, the Marquis going to Jin Yu Ge himself to buy jewelry for you should also mean he has intentions towards you, right"

Meng Jinyao, upon hearing this, suddenly raised her head, looking at Ning Dong with astonishment and disbelief. How could Gu Jingxi possibly have feelings for her

Ning Dong continued, "You might not have noticed it yourself, but as outsiders, I and Qing Qiu can see that the Marquis has become increasingly kind to you. At first, it was out of duty, but later on, it felt like the Marquis's care for you went beyond responsibility. It came from the heart."

Meng Jinyao's heart was in turmoil, her heart pounding wildly, unable to calm down for a long time. After a while, she stammered, "It's impossible, right"

Ning Dong smiled and asked, "Madam, you always told me that anything is possible. What if it's true"

Meng Jin Yao was taken aback by the question. She thought of Gu Jing Xi's handsome face and gentle demeanor, suddenly feeling the jewelry box in her hand getting a bit too hot. The strange and indescribable feeling rose again in her heart.

An answer is about to come to mind.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she hastily pressed down on that answer, replying, "Let's just wait and see first. What if they don't have those intentions If I jump to conclusions, wouldn't that be wishful thinking"

Ning Dong was taken aback, but her words made sense. After a moment, she asked again, "If the Marquis truly had feelings for you, what would you do"

Meng Jiny Yao remained silent. When it came to matters of the heart, she had no experience and no elders to guide her. But as a wife, if her husband showed any interest in her, she admitted that she felt a strange sense of joy.

She had no complaints about her husband, Gu Jingxi. He was a good man and very kind to her. If Gu Jingxi had romantic feelings for her,

She thought, she would respond.

Actually, her thoughts were quite simple. Since she got married and her husband treated her well, she just wanted to live a good life. If their relationship could develop into a loving couple, she wouldn't object, of course.

But if the other party doesn't have such intentions, she should just keep to herself and not overthink things. Because what she originally wanted has already been achieved. Being too greedy will probably destroy the original peace, making future interactions between husband and wife awkward and ultimately a loss. One should learn to be content, only then can one live happily.

After a long silence, Meng Jin Yao replied: "Ning Dong, you mustn't bring this up again. If it reaches the Marquis' ears, the Marquis truly doesn't mean anything by it, and it would be me who is embarrassed."

Ning Dong nodded seriously, she understood her master's caution. For this kind of thing, being cautious was necessary. Otherwise, she might get carried away and end up looking like a clown, wouldn't that be embarrassing

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In the evening, the sky was beginning to darken, and lights had been lit in the courtyard. The courtyard was brightly lit.

Meng Jin Yao and Gu Jing Xi are having dinner.

Gu Jingxi was a taciturn person. He rarely spoke during meals, only responding when Meng Jinyao initiated a conversation. Otherwise, he would quietly eat in silence.

If it were any other night, Meng Jin Yao would have tried to lighten the mood with a few words because of the quiet atmosphere. But tonight, all her thoughts were consumed by what had just happened, and she had no energy to start any conversation.

Although she felt like she had figured out what to do after her conversation with Ningdong not long ago, she still couldn't help but worry.

She looked up at the man who was eating quietly, but he didn't seem to notice her gaze. Her eyes grew more and more resentful. Suddenly, she felt that the man was a nuisance, the more she thought about it, the more troublesome he seemed.

She shook her head and decided to stop thinking about it.

Seeing this, Gu Jingxi asked in a gentle voice, "Madam, is there something troubling you"

Meng Jinyao stared at him intently and replied, "It's not really a bother, I guess I'm just making trouble for myself."

"What troubles you Why don't you tell your husband about it I can analyze it for you." Gu Jingxi looked at her with a smiling, eager expression.

Meng Jin Yao said lightly, "We can talk about it another time. I'll observe first, just in case it's not what I think, then wouldn't that be a misunderstanding"

Gu Jingxi didn't think much about it, and nodded in agreement. "Good"

Meng Jin Yao focused on eating her dinner. After finishing, she took a stroll in the courtyard and then went back to bathe and change.

As night deepened, only the chirping of unidentified cicadas remained.

It was the height of summer, and even at dinnertime, it felt stiflingly hot. The evening breeze was also hot. A block of ice was placed inside to cool the air, and the room was relatively comfortable. However, Meng Jin Yao tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Her eyes were closed, but she couldn't fall asleep.

Someone beside him was tossing and turning; Gu Jingxi couldn't sleep either. Thinking that the little girl was probably like this because of the heat, he picked up a fan nearby and fanned her.

At this moment, Meng Jin Yao was facing away from him, knowing what he was doing. As the cool breeze swept in, the worry in her heart seemed to be blown away, and her mind gradually returned to peace.

To be honest, Gu Jingxi is really good to her, sometimes even to the point of being gentle and considerate, just like now.

Facing such a husband, any girl would inevitably feel happy, wouldn't she If no one pointed out the problem, the person involved wouldn't think much about it. But once the problem is pointed out, they can't help but overthink things and get carried away.ed her head, the corners of her mouth unconsciously lifting as she softly replied, "My husband treats me quite well."“Does the Liu family have any rules for you”It was Gu Xuanyi who asked this, her to...