Jinyao instructed the maidservant to make lychee horseshoe ice sugar water. When it was ready, she sent some to both the first and second rooms.Lychees are hot in nature, but horseshoe beans are cooli...Seeing that he remained silent, Qi Yunwen thought she had guessed correctly and said angrily, "Gu Yaoling, if you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement. I told you something was off about you. Now tell me, what is there for us to do"

Gu Jingxi gave him a glance, smiling both angrily and amusedly: "Qi Mo Bai, don't judge others with your petty heart. What else could I possibly have going on"

Qi Yunwen gave him a look, clearly not believing his claim that everything was fine. She pressed, "If there's nothing wrong, why do you need to go in person I or Zheng Shaoqing could easily go instead."

Gu Jingxi said softly, "I have always been considerate of my subordinates. I haven't given you these tiring tasks. When you encounter a boss like me who understands you, you should be happy."

Qi Yunwen listened intently, staring at him for a long while. Seeing that he didn't seem to have left any big loopholes for her, she reluctantly believed his words. She only felt that the sun was rising in the west today.

Gu Jingxi was just about to leave when he thought for a moment and still reminded him, "Mo Bai, this time I'm leaving the capital only to return home to pay respects to my ancestors. As for other matters, don't let any wind out, not even Zheng Shaogqing."

"Why" Qi Yuwén frowned slightly, looking at him in bewilderment. "Don't you think Zheng Shaoqing is fine He always does things fairly and has no problems as a person."

Gu Jingxi shook her head slightly: "He seems fine at the moment, but there are some connections on his family side, so the fewer people who know about this, the better to avoid causing alarm."

Qi Yunwen nodded. “Those people probably still guess that you're not going to Huizhou Prefecture for such a simple reason.”

Gu Jingxi nodded and said, "The case is closed, their guard will be lowered. As for the rest, let them think what they will."

Qi Yunan said: "I wish you a smooth journey and an early return."

Gu Jingxi hummed in response and didn't say anything else. He left the Dali Temple and went home.

Qi Yunwen let out a light sigh. He had originally thought this mission would fall to him, but unexpectedly Yao Ling volunteered and even faced that person head-on. With Yao Ling's departure, the ripples they create wouldn't be small. Those people better not have done anything wrong, otherwise, they wouldn't end well.

Changxing Houfu.

When Ning Dong learned that Chan'er could go to Huizhou Prefecture with her mistress, but she, as a personal maid, couldn't, she immediately went to her mistress to speak about it.

Meng Jin'yao said softly, "Níngdōng, you are my confidante. I feel at ease knowing that you are here in Weiruixuan watching over everything. Please take care of the people in the courtyard for me so that when we are away, they don't cause any trouble. Besides, this trip back home is just to pay respects to our ancestors. It's not like we won't be coming back ever again. After the ancestral rites are complete, we will return."

Upon hearing this, Ni Dong understood the significance of his role and immediately perked up: "My lady, please rest assured, I will definitely keep an eye on the courtyard for you and Lord Hou."

Meng Jinyao instructed, "First, help me pack some commonly used clothes and accessories. Don't pack too much, keep it simple."

Ning Dong nodded in agreement and immediately went to take care of it.

Seeing Dong so easily appeased, Qingqiu smiled gently. It feels like this little girl is just like a child.

Meng Jinyu smiled and asked, “Qingqiu, what are you laughing at”

Qing Qiu replied, "Madam, Ning Dong was just sullen and unhappy a while ago. She said that you don't love her anymore and didn't take her with you on your journey."

Meng Jiny Yao said with a smile, "The journey is far, and it's not easy to go back and forth. Why would you make her suffer at home One of you has to stay home, either you or her."

Qing Qiu's smile was still bright, but she understood her master's thoughts. She was more composed than Ning Dong, so her master took her along. However, this didn't mean she was favored over Ning Dong. In her master's eyes, they were equally important. Bringing along Chan Er was also because Chan Er was skilled in martial arts and could protect her master if anything happened.

At that moment, Qingqiu said to the lady, "Ma'am, I shall also help with the tidying up."

Meng Jinyao nodded. "Go ahead, pack some clean clothes for the Marquis to change into on the road, and also pack some of the Marquis's commonly used items."

Qing Qiu replied, "Yes, Mistress."

Over there, both the first and second branches of the Gu family knew about Gu Jingxi's leave to return home for ancestral rites. At first, they were a little confused, but when they heard that he had dreamt of his ancestors and felt that he hadn't returned home to pay respects to them in many years, this was the reason he took leave to return home and perform ancestral rites, to commemorate his forefathers, everyone thought it was reasonable.

Filial piety comes first, even for ancestors who have passed away, one should show respect and devotion to them and cherish the memory of their ancestors.

Their family's ancestor was a founding hero. Before his death anniversary, the ancestor appeared in a dream to his descendants, asking them to come and visit his grave. The emperor would definitely have approved this request; otherwise, he would appear unfeeling.

Before leaving Beijing, Meng Jin Yao was so excited that she couldn't sleep. She tossed and turned in bed.

Gu Jingxi tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. She simply pulled the person into her arms and looked up at those smiling eyes. He smiled and asked, "Are you so happy"

Meng Jinyao smirked: "I've grown up so big, I haven't left the capital yet. Now that I can go out and see the world, I'm definitely happy."

Gu Jingxi tucked a strand of hair behind her cheek and said softly, "It's fine to take a boat for two or three days, but it takes half a month to reach there by boat. It's still very tiring. I estimate that before you even reach Huizhou, you'll be exhausted. Now that I think about it, I wonder if I brought you to Huizhou to let you see the world outside Beijing, or just to torture you."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao's face changed color before she quickly said: "That must be the former. Looking at the world outside, how could it be anything else For example, if I want to see the scenery on the mountaintop, wouldn't I have to climb the peak no matter how hard it is to see it If you want to see a different kind of scenery, then you definitely need to make some effort."

Gu Jingxi chuckled softly, "You're quite the comfort-giver."

Meng Jin Yao said nonchalantly, "I'm not comforting myself, I'm stating facts.

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Gu Jingxi leaned down and kissed her cheek, his voice laced with amusement: "Alright, alright, it's all true. It's getting late now, go to sleep early or else I'll have to drag you up tomorrow morning if you can't wake up."

Meng Jin Yao was wide awake, not even a hint of sleepiness. She pleaded, "Husband, I can't sleep. Why don't you tell me a story"

Gu Jingxi agreed to his little wife's request. To avoid his little wife getting more and more excited as she listened to the story, he thought for a while and told her a terribly boring story.

His gentle voice, speaking in a soft and soothing tone about boring stories, sounded like a monk chanting sutras, even more hypnotic than a lullaby.

Before long, Meng Jin Yao fell asleep in his arms.

Gu Jingxi heard the steady breathing coming from beside him. He lowered his eyes and saw that she had fallen asleep. He stopped talking and didn't continue. He placed a kiss on her fair cheek. The softness and warmth in his arms lulled Gu Jingxi to sleep as well.

The next morning.

Gu Jingxi and Meng Jinyao set off early in the morning, and their families sent them off. now being a childless wife, with only an older stepson than her. She glanced at the man beside her and said, "Husband, let's have another son in two years. In two years, I will have finished dealing...