tood, I was only helping you with your blanket."Meng Jin Yao didn't believe him, raising an eyebrow with a smirk, she asked, "Husband, do you think what you just said is believable" She understood tha...After leaving the lotus garden, it was almost noon.

Gu Jingxi took the little girl directly to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch, they didn't go home, and Gu Jingxi took the little girl to the theater to watch a play.

Meng Jin Yao didn't really want to watch the opera, every time she listened to it, she felt sleepy, but she thought Gu Jing Xi should like it. Thinking that he was so good to her, accompanying him to watch the opera was also what she should do, so she didn't refuse.

The play begins, and the actors on stage start to sing in a melodious way.

Meng Jin Yao perked up, focusing her attention on the performer onstage. She listened intently to the play, determined not to fall asleep later.

Gu Jingxi saw her serious and focused expression, thinking she must enjoy the opera very much, otherwise she wouldn't treat it so seriously. He felt that bringing her to the opera house was the right decision. Spending a day here would surely cheer her up instead of making her feel gloomy.

However, less than a quarter of an hour later, Meng Jinyáo started to feel sleepy. Coupled with her usual habit of taking naps in the afternoon, and the current time being prime napping hours, she soon found herself yawning and feeling drowsy.

Seeing this, Gu Jingxi began to reflect, feeling that what he had thought before was just his own assumption. How could someone who truly enjoyed watching plays fall asleep after only a while

He asked softly, "Madam, this play doesn't seem very good, it's rather boring. Perhaps we could go for a walk somewhere else"

Meng Jinyao perked up immediately upon hearing this and asked, "Where to"

Gu Jingxi replied, "Let's go outside and have a look first The sun isn't as strong today as it was a few days ago, and it's not so hot.

Meng Jiny Yao naturally had no objections. Listening any longer, she estimated that she would fall asleep. Going for a walk was just what she wanted. Sunning herself wasn't much of a deal either. Today's temperature she could still accept, not too hot yet.

Gu Jingxi led her out of the theater, looking at the bustling street, she suddenly didn't know where to go. He had never taken a young lady out to play before and had no experience in this area.

He pondered for a moment, thinking of going to the study to buy books, but felt that the young girl probably wouldn't like them. He didn't think she would be interested in buying any books. Remembering what his friend had mentioned, he realized that girls often liked jewelry and accessories, rouge and powder, and beautiful dresses.

He bought jewelry the other day, so maybe he should go buy some rouge

Meng Jin Yao saw him standing still and asked, "Husband, what's wrong"

"It's nothing, let's go."

Meng Jin Yao's expression was strange as she looked at him, feeling that something was off about him. However, she didn't say anything. She followed him around, going wherever he went. Anyway, she had plenty of time and enjoyed having company to keep her entertained.

After walking for a while, Meng Jinyang slightly raised her head to look at the man beside her. She found that under the sunlight, the man's skin was even whiter, as white as jade. He was twenty-nine years old, and there wasn't even a fine line at the corners of his eyes. He looked better than many women who were twenty-nine years old, appearing to be around twenty-three or four. She didn't know how he took care of himself, but after spending some time with him, she hadn't seen him apply anything to his face. Perhaps it was just a unique gift It was truly enviable and jealous.

Gu Jingxi was a martial artist, his senses sharper than ordinary people. He noticed the little girl staring at him, her eyes straightforward and scorching, which made him feel inexplicably stared down. He turned his head to look at her, and asked in confusion, "Why are you looking at me like that"

"Your husband has such good skin."

Meng Jin Yao expressed her heartfelt admiration, with a hint of envy in her voice.

Gu Jingxi was stunned. He had been praised for his talent, for his ability to solve cases like a god, and even for his handsome appearance, but this was the first time he had been praised for his good skin. The envious tone of the other person was one thing, but she was also a young woman.

A girl envies his good skin

He felt a bit strange, no matter how he listened, it seemed off. Looking at the young girl's face, which was stunningly beautiful with skin as smooth as jade, he replied: "Madam's skin is also excellent, there is no need to envy your husband."

Meng Jinyao said in a sour tone: "When I'm twenty-nine, I might not have your skin now. You don't even have a fine line at the corners of your eyes."

Gu Jingxi smiled wryly upon hearing this, but seeing the little girl's face, which still hadn't lost its youthful innocence, he secretly felt lucky that he didn't look old. He had no wrinkles on his face. Otherwise, if he went out with the little girl, he would just be an old father taking his daughter out.

Meng Jinyao asked again, "Husband, you really didn't use any beauty-enhancing formulas"

Gu Jingxi shook his head and smiled, "No, I'm not a young lady. What use would I have for these"

He fell silent, then thought to himself that the young girl was a lady. Ladies paid great attention to their appearance and feared aging; otherwise, the concubines in the palace wouldn't have had imperial physicians concoct beauty-enhancing creams and tonics.

Why not have him go to Doctor Yang and get some beauty-enhancing ointment

But the young girl is only sixteen. Girls her age are just entering their youth and probably don't need this sort of thing. Maybe in seven or eight years, it would be a good idea to ask again.

Meng Jinyao responded with an "oh" and didn't pursue the topic further.

Not long after, Gu Jingxi suddenly stopped.

Meng Jin Yao looked up at him, "What's wrong"

Gu Jingxi said, "Let's go in and have a look, see if there's anything you like.

Want to see

Where shall we go to see

Meng Jin Yao unconsciously looked to the left. To her immediate left was a rouge shop, and it was renowned throughout the capital city. Rouge shops catered to young ladies' needs, so did Gu Jing Xi intend to buy rouge for her

She asked, "Husband, will you buy me rouge"

Gu Jingxi nodded lightly and replied truthfully, "Well, I don't know what kind of things you young ladies like. I originally wanted to take you to the study, but you probably wouldn't be interested in buying books.

Meng Jinyáo, upon hearing this, was surprised. So today, taking her out was solely for her

Entering the rouge shop, the female shopkeeper was eloquent and introduced Meng Jin Yao to several popular rouges. She also introduced lipsticks and flower decorations.

Meng Jin Yao picked out a box of rouge, two boxes of lipstick, and also chose some face paint.

When Gu Jingxi was checking out for her, seeing so little, he asked, "Madam, why didn't you buy more"

Meng Jin Yao replied, "Enough, just buy this much. Buy more when we run out."

After leaving the shop, Meng Jinyang had nowhere else to go, so she headed back home.

On her way home, Meng Jin Yao would occasionally glance at the man beside her, and her mind began to wander again.

I bought her jewelry, snacks, rouge, and took her out to play. At night, I even snuck into bed and hugged her secretly.

She had heard Anning say before that the young master of the Shen family would either go boating and admiring flowers, or visit jewelry shops with Anning, or buy some snacks. Now Gu Jingxi's behavior is similar to how the young master of the Shen family treated Anning. If he didn't have feelings for her, it wouldn't be like this, right

Before, Gu Jingxi was pretty good to her too, but he never did anything like this. Could it be that after spending so much time together, he suddenly realized he had romantic feelings for her, which is why he's acting so out of character old geezer back then still treat me as well as you do now"Gu Jingxi was stunned for a moment, then quickly replied: "Of course."Meng Jin Yao smiled sweetly, and said: “Then I will still like the old...