at thing, you don't misunderstand, I won't disturb you anymore. You guys get busy first, I'll go back now. Farewell, you don't need to see me off."Having said that, he didn't say anything more. He got...Good evening.

As soon as Gu Jingxi lay down, he remembered what Yu Chuan had told him about the Wei couple. This dysfunctional couple always brought him up during their arguments. Mrs. Wei slandered his reputation, claiming that he was deeply in love with her, while Mr. Wei even accused him of being involved with eunuchs.

He was fuming, he couldn't get his way. When he was sick, everything was fine, but now there was no arguing with him.

Now that I'm better, I can't be told no.

So, Gu Jingxi immediately embraced his little wife and looked into her eyes, saying, “Ayao, someone has insulted your husband. You have to do something about it for me.”

Meng Jinyo saw that he was suddenly so wronged, feeling inexplicably puzzled, but still concernedly asked: "Your husband is a marquis and also serves in the court, who dares to scold your husband What did those people say"

Gu Jingxi replied, "He called me eunuch."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao roughly knew what was going on, but she had never seen him so vulnerable before, despite being criticized so many times in the past.

Meng Jinyáo pondered for a while, then softly comforted, "He's just talking nonsense. My husband hasn't been cleansed, his body is healthy, so how could he be an eunuch My husband had an illness before, but now he's cured. Those people are just gossiping, my husband doesn't need to take it to heart."

Gu Jingxi nodded and said, "So, we should have a child to shut them up."

Meng Jin Yao followed with a nod of agreement: "Husband, we'll have a child next year, then they'll just shut up. Let them say whatever they want for now."

Gu Jingxi replied, "But, my husband can't wait. I want a child now, what should we do" He paused, looking straight at her with a meaningful gaze.

Meng Jin Yao was dumbfounded: ""

When she saw the man lean in, she suddenly realized what was going on. This rascal, he had dug a pit and been waiting for her all along!

She refused to yield, just about to push Gu Jingxi away, but was tightly confined in his arms. Her lips were sealed by him, stifling any further protest.

A summer breeze blows in, bringing with it the fresh and elegant fragrance of lotus flowers. The light purple bed curtains flutter gently in the wind.

Inside the bedchamber, the enchanting scenery is as beautiful as a painting, everything unspoken yet understood.

……

Tonight, the night is beautiful. The moon shines brightly and there are few stars. Silver light cascades from the sky and spreads across the ground.

Outside their room's windows, there was an artificially carved lotus pond, which wasn't very large.

Standing by the window, you can see a pond of lotus flowers. Under the moonlight, they appear even more tranquil. The pond water, like a silver mirror, ripples gently.

The lotus leaves swayed gently in the breeze, and the pale pink lotus flowers emitted a delicate fragrance under the moonlight.

Gu Jingxi stood behind her, confining her to the window, forcing her to look at the lotus pond outside. He leaned into her ear and whispered softly, "Ayao, take a look over there, which lotus flower is prettier"

Meng Jin Yao was conscious, but she bit her lip and didn't make a sound. Hearing this scoundrel ask such a question, she turned her head and glared at the man angrily.

Her eyes were alluring, with a gentleness that lacked any hint of aggression. It was as if she were playfully coquettish.

As a proper scoundrel, Gu Jingxi refused to let her go, and once again asked, "Ayao, tell me, husband, which lotus flower is more beautiful Point it out for me."

The man didn't give her a chance to think at all. Meng Jin Yao was a little confused, reached out and randomly pointed to one, slightly opened her mouth and made a soft sound: "That, that lotus flower is pretty.

"Right"

Gu Jingxi glanced casually at the lotus flower she was pointing to. The newly bloomed lotus, like a graceful and refined Lingbo Fairy, was indeed quite beautiful.

For a moment, he lowered his head and whispered into the ear of the person in his arms, his voice soft as he said, "It's pretty, I'll give you that, but to be honest, it's nothing compared to the flower right here in my arms."

Meng Jin Yao's cheeks were flushed, she didn't know if it was because of his words or something else.

In the lotus pond, two koi are playing. One koi wants to escape, while the other is chasing it. No matter what, the escaping koi can't get away and can only accept its fate and happily play with the other koi.

Standing by the window, admiring the lotuses and watching the koi fish frolic, I stayed there for quite a while. It was rather tiring, to be honest. Plus, the summer heat was intense. Even with a gentle summer breeze blowing, I ended up sweating.

Meng Jinyao was limp as a ragdoll, collapsing into his arms and not wanting to move even a step. She let him carry her back to the bed.

Back on the bed, Gu Jingxi once again embraced the person in his arms.

Meng Jinyáo choked out a sob, accusingly and pitifully: "Gu Jingxi, you jerk!"

Gu Jingxi kissed her misty eyes, but still, with an unfeeling heart, he didn't let go. In her ear, his voice was hoarse, "Yeah, I'm a bastard, but a bastard loves Ayao very much."

By the time they reached their destination, Meng Jinyu had drifted off to sleep.

Gu Jingxi asked the maid to prepare water and carried her to the clean room for a bath. Knowing she was shy, he specially let her trusted maid Qingqiu come in to tidy up.

After her bath, Gu Jingxi gave her a massage on the lower back to prevent soreness the next day. Hearing her hum and sigh contentedly, he knew she was enjoying it. She seemed quite satisfied even in her sleep.

The next day, the sky was cloudless, a vast expanse of blue. A gentle summer breeze rustled through the air, making for perfect weather.

As the anniversary of their ancestor's passing arrived, Gu Jingxi and his wife went to pay respects at the ancestral grave, followed by their servants.

Besides the servants, other members of the Gu family who had roots in Huzhou Prefecture also went to pay their respects to their ancestors.

Along the way, the procession was quite long. The news of Changxing Hou's return home to pay respects to his ancestors had spread, and many people seeing this scale knew it must be the Gu family paying homage to their ancestors.

In the carriage.

Meng Jin Yao didn't feel her waist aching today, and she was in good spirits. It was probably because Gu Jing Xi had given her a massage last night.

Compared to her, Gu Jingxi, who had a good meal last night, was even more refreshed.

Meng Jin Yao was still angry at him for his foolish behavior last night. She ignored everything he said to coax her, pretending not to hear a word.

Gu Jingxi walked towards her, holding her in his arms. He sincerely apologized: "Ayao, please calm down. I was wrong. I promise you this won't happen again. I won't look at lotuses like that."

Meng Jin Yao reached out and twisted him in the waist, angrily saying, "Gu Jing Xi, I saw through you long ago! You said you knew wrong when you were in the bathroom before, and again on the boat. I think you know wrong but don't change. There must be another way to keep doing bad things in the future!"

Gu Jingxi looked heartbroken: "Ayao, you actually don't trust your husband Your husband is so sad."

Meng Jinyao: "..."

He seems like a perfectly normal man, but sometimes I feel like he's a different person, especially when he bullies her or when he's admitting his mistakes.

Their eyes met, holding each other's gaze for a moment.

In the end, Meng Jin Yao couldn't stand his pitiful begging and forgave him for his disgraceful actions last night. She put on a stern face and coldly said, "Today is our ancestor's death anniversary. For our ancestor's sake, I won't hold it against you. Let go of me, sit down properly, and don't make any sudden moves."

Gu Jingxi obediently let go of her, sat upright, and said, "Ayao is the best."

Meng Jin yao glanced at him. This man, when he wanted to be obedient, was as docile as a gentle kitten. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was a fierce tigress who had tamed her husband completely. But when this man wanted to take advantage of people, he was ruthless. No matter how much you begged for mercy, it wouldn't help.

Gu Jingxi looked at her with innocent eyes: "Why are you looking at me like that, Ayao"

Meng Jin Yao countered, "Gu Jing Xi, if those old foxes in the officialdom saw you like this now, wouldn't they say you were possessed by something unclean"

Gu Jingxi said seriously: “That proves that they are not busy enough with official duties, or they are not dedicated enough to the court. They actually have time to think about all sorts of nonsense all day long. As a subject, one should receive the emperor's salary and bear the emperor's worries, do their utmost to relieve the emperor's worries and solve his difficulties. Otherwise, they are not good subjects. This is also inseparable from the fact that their superiors do not manage strictly.”

"...fortunately, I am not your subordinate"

"How could Ayao be my subordinate"

Gu Jingxi chuckled softly. She would only be his wife, his sweetheart, his little ancestor, and the mother of their future children. They would spend the rest of their lives together, growing old together.

The man’s smile was gentle, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Meng Jin Yao looked into his eyes, even without asking anything, she could feel that if he spoke, the next words would be incredibly moving.

The couple smiled at each other, Gu Jingxi once again pulled her into his embrace. Everything was unspoken but understood.

A summer breeze blew past, lifting a corner of the curtain. Outside, the sun was shining brightly, bathing the interior in light. The man's face, as smooth and flawless as jade, seemed to be tinged with a faint glow.

Meng Jinyao slowly raised her head to look at him, the corners of her mouth curving upwards.

Having him for the rest of my life is enough.g makeup.By breakfast, Gu Jingxi's mood had calmed. He showed no sign of being out of sorts, just as he always did.Meng Jinyáo suddenly asked, "Husband, why are you up so late today"Gu Jingxi replied,...