Chapter 203 A Turbulent Heart

Gu Jingxi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I'm glad you like it, Madam."

The man had a faint smile on his lips, a gentle smile, and gentle eyes. He exuded a gentle and peaceful aura, yet it was extremely attractive, making people want to get close and luring them in without them having to.

Looking at Gu Jingxi, Meng Jinyao felt her heart start beating uncontrollably again.

She didn't know what was wrong with her; there was an indescribable feeling, uncontrollable, welling up from the bottom of her heart and taking over her thoughts.

In the past, she never dared to hope that a man would treat her as well as her grandfather. Now, Gu Jingxi treats her very well, just like her grandfather, yet seemingly in a different way.

Gu Jingxi said gently, "I have something to discuss with my mother. I'll go to her place first and come back for dinner."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao nodded subconsciously: "Okay, husband, go ahead."

Ning Dong remained silent to the side, acting as if she were invisible. Only after Gu Jingxi left did she unable to contain her excitement: "Madam, these hairpins are so beautiful. They look very expensive. The Marquis is so thoughtful."

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

Ning Dong pondered for a while, then boldly guessed, "Madam, when a man gives a woman a hairpin, it is usually a token of love. The Marquis gave twelve gold hairpins in one go. Does that mean his love is stronger than gold?"

Meng Jinyao was stunned, her heart skipped a beat, and then she replied, "He's been very good to me, but you say his love for me is unwavering? Does he seem to have romantic feelings for me?"

Ning Dong thought about it carefully, then said hesitantly, "Even if that's not the case, the fact that the Marquis personally went to Jin Yu Ge to buy jewelry for you must mean he has feelings for you, right?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao suddenly looked up, staring at Ning Dong in astonishment and disbelief. How could Gu Jingxi possibly have feelings for her?

Ningdong continued, "You may not have noticed it yourself, but Qingqiu and I, being outsiders, can see that the Marquis is treating you better and better. At first, it was because of a sense of responsibility, but later we felt that the Marquis's kindness to you was not just out of a sense of responsibility, but because he genuinely wanted to be good to you."

A storm raged within Meng Jinyao, her heart pounding wildly, unable to calm down for a long time. After a long pause, she stammered, "Isn't that unlikely?"

Ningdong asked with a smile, "Madam, you always told me that anything is possible, what if it's true?"

Meng Jinyao was stumped by the question. Thinking of Gu Jingxi's handsome face and gentle attitude, she suddenly felt that the jewelry box in her hand was a little hot. That unfamiliar and indescribable feeling surged into her heart again.

An answer is about to emerge in my mind.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly put her answer aside, replying instead, "Let's wait and see. What if they don't have that intention? Wouldn't it be presumptuous of me to jump to conclusions?"

Ning Dong was taken aback, but her words made sense. After a moment, she asked again, "Madam, if the Marquis really has feelings for you, what will you do?"

Meng Jinyao remained silent. She had no experience with matters of the heart, nor did any elders guide her. But as a wife, she admitted that she felt a strange joy if her husband had feelings for her.

She had no complaints about her husband, Gu Jingxi. Gu Jingxi was a good man and treated her very well. If Gu Jingxi had developed romantic feelings for her...

She thought she would respond.

Actually, her thoughts were very simple. Since she was married and her husband treated her well, she just wanted to live a good life. If they could develop into a loving couple, she certainly wouldn't object.

But if the other person doesn't have that intention, then she should just stay put and not overthink it. She's already gotten what she wanted, and being greedy would probably disrupt the existing peace and make things awkward between husband and wife in the future. It would be a losing proposition. People should learn to be content in order to live happily.

After a long silence, Meng Jinyao replied, "Ningdong, this matter must not be mentioned again. If it gets to the Marquis's ears and he really doesn't have any such intentions, I'll be the one who's embarrassed."

Ning Dong nodded solemnly. She understood her master's caution. It was only right to be cautious about such matters. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to make a fool of oneself by being presumptuous.

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As evening approached and darkness fell, the courtyard was brightly lit with lights.

Meng Jinyao and Gu Jingxi are having dinner.

Gu Jingxi is a man of few words. He rarely speaks during meals unless Meng Jinyao brings up a topic, in which case he will respond. Otherwise, he eats quietly.

In the past, Meng Jinyao would have said a few words to lighten the mood because it was too quiet, but tonight her mind was completely occupied by what had happened earlier, and she had no interest in starting any conversation.

Even though she felt that she had figured out what to do when she talked to Ningdong not long ago, she still couldn't help but worry about herself.

She looked up at the man eating quietly, but he didn't seem to notice her gaze. Her eyes grew increasingly resentful, and she suddenly felt that men were just a nuisance, and the more she thought about it, the more troublesome it became.

She shook her head, deciding to stop thinking about it.

Seeing this, Gu Jingxi asked gently, "Is there something troubling you, Madam?"

Meng Jinyao stared at him intently and replied, "It's not really a problem; I'm probably just creating trouble for myself."

"What's troubling you? Why don't you tell me? I'll analyze it for you." Gu Jingxi looked at her with a smile, as if he wanted to hear her story.

Meng Jinyao said calmly, "We'll talk about it another time. Let me observe first. What if it's not true? Wouldn't that be misunderstanding them?"

Gu Jingxi didn't think much of it and nodded, "Okay."

Meng Jinyao focused on eating. After dinner, she took a walk in the courtyard before going back to bathe and change.

In the stillness of the night, only the chirping of unknown summer insects could be heard.

It was the height of summer, and even at dinnertime, it was still stiflingly hot. The evening breeze was hot. An ice chest was placed inside to cool down the room, making it relatively comfortable. However, Meng Jinyao tossed and turned, unable to sleep despite having her eyes closed.

Someone was tossing and turning beside her. Gu Jingxi was also not asleep. He thought the girl was doing this because she was hot, so he picked up a palm-leaf fan and fanned her.

At this moment, Meng Jinyao had her back to him, but she knew what he was doing. As the cool breeze blew in, the troubles in her heart seemed to be blown away, and her mood gradually returned to calm.

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

Faced with such a husband, any girl would be unable to help but feel happy, right? If no one points out the problem, the person involved won't think too much about it, but if the problem is pointed out, she can't help but overthink it.