Chapter 216 Beauty Leads to Deception

In the afternoon, Gu Jingxi returned from his shift and brought Meng Jinyao some snacks from Yipinzhai.

He also had dinner with Meng Jinyao, and after dinner they took a walk together for about half an hour before returning to bathe and change.

While Gu Jingxi was taking a bath, Ningdong said to her mistress, "Madam, you see, if you take the initiative a little today, the Marquis will act like before again. Men need to be given some sweetness, otherwise they will back down if they don't see any hope."

Meng Jinyao nodded in agreement. It was probably like going to war. You have to keep going at the first effort, then you lose momentum, and then you're exhausted. If you don't get the desired result after another effort, you'll just get discouraged.

Qingqiu remained silent. She felt that the Marquis was indeed busy and had not had time to accompany his wife for the past two days. However, his wife lacked a sense of security and was prone to worry and overthinking. Ningdong, on the other hand, was a worrier.

Ningdong instructed, "Madam, you must seize this opportunity and respond appropriately next time. As long as you win over the Marquis's heart, your position in the Marquis's mansion will be completely secure."

"I know that."

Meng Jinyao smiled. Actually, maintaining her position was secondary. Even if Gu Jingxi didn't like her, he wouldn't mistreat her. The most important thing was that she had fallen for this man and had to take him seriously. She couldn't be too aloof, or she would unknowingly push him away, and then it would be too late to regret it.

After a long while, they heard footsteps behind them. Qingqiu and Ningdong stood up from the embroidered stool, bowed to Gu Jingxi, and then withdrew.

Meng Jinyao glanced up casually and saw that the man had just finished showering and was wearing a white nightgown with the collar slightly open, revealing his delicate collarbone and even his lean chest was faintly visible.

His long, black hair was draped down, not yet completely dried, still damp from a recent shower. A few strands slipped through his slightly open collar, the ink-black hair making his porcelain-white skin appear even whiter. The hair wrapped around his collarbone, adding a touch of alluring sexiness to his fair and delicate collarbone.

Meng Jinyao stared longingly at that spot, unconsciously swallowing her saliva. She thought it was incredibly pleasing to the eye. How come she had never noticed before that men could be so captivating? So captivating that one couldn't look away.

The man seemed to notice her gaze, raised his eyes to look at her, a faint smile appeared on his lips, his eyes were gentle and smiling, and he slowly walked towards her.

She had noticed Gu Jingxi's good looks before, but tonight she inexplicably felt that this man was somewhat alluring. Every step he took seemed to tread on her heart, making her heart tremble slightly.

For a fleeting moment, Meng Jinyao felt like she was doomed.

When Gu Jingxi arrived in front of her, he saw that the little girl had a blank expression and was staring at him intently. Feeling puzzled, he subconsciously touched his face and asked softly, "Madam, is there something on my face?"

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao slowly came back to her senses. Looking at his handsome and refined face, as well as his delicate and fair collarbone, she momentarily lost her mind and volunteered to Gu Jingxi, "Husband, let me help you dry your hair."

After she finished speaking, she stood up, picked up a clean cotton cloth that had been prepared to wring out her hair, and stared at him without blinking.

The girl's sudden gentleness and thoughtfulness stunned Gu Jingxi, making him feel flattered. He felt that the girl was particularly gentle and virtuous today, not only bringing him lunch but also helping him dry his hair.

He originally wanted to politely decline, but when he met the girl's eager eyes, he didn't refuse her kindness and smiled, "Alright, then I'll trouble you, Madam."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao realized that she had been acting foolishly. Seeing the handkerchief in her hand, she paused for a moment, thinking to herself that beauty could be a trap, and then said, "Husband, please sit down first, I can't reach it."

Gu Jingxi nodded in agreement: "Okay."

After he sat down, Meng Jinyao stood behind him, using a handkerchief to wring out his hair. From this angle, she could see his collarbone more clearly. Even though she hadn't looked at it intentionally, she still saw it. She felt a blush creep up her cheeks and her heart race. She realized something was off about her tonight; she was actually a little lustful and had been captivated by his good looks. She quickly shook her head and continued drying his hair without any distraction.

Before, I thought his hair was very good because it was black and shiny. Now, when I touch it, I find that his hair is even better than I thought. When I run my fingers through his hair, his hair slides down my fingers. It is very smooth, even smoother than my own hair.

Meng Jinyao pursed her lips. She admitted she was envious. This man not only looked younger, but even his hair was smoother than hers. After drying her hair, she put down the cotton handkerchief and saw that Gu Jingxi was lying motionless with his eyes closed. She wondered if he had fallen asleep from exhaustion. Suddenly, she felt like playing around.

Gu Jingxi knew his hair was dry, but the little girl was playing with it. He wanted to stop her, but she was unusually childlike, so he swallowed his words. Only after she braided his hair into two braids did he open his eyes. He turned his head and saw the little girl looking very interested, so he smiled and asked, "Madam, is it fun?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao paused, then asked awkwardly, "Husband, you're not asleep?"

Gu Jingxi retorted, "How can I sleep like this?"

Meng Jinyao was speechless with embarrassment. She silently took off his braid and then used her fingers to comb his hair.

Gu Jingxi said, "It's late, let's go to sleep."

Meng Jinyao responded, walked towards the bed, took off her casual shoes, lay down on the bed, rolled over, and stayed in her own spot without moving. Her movements were as smooth as flowing water.

Seeing this, Gu Jingxi smiled and followed him onto the bed. He picked up a palm-leaf fan to cool off. Although there was an ice chest in the room, it was kept far from the bed to avoid the cold from getting in. It was still a bit hot. It didn't bother him since he was healthy, but young ladies are delicate and can easily get sick if they are exposed to cold.

Seeing this, Meng Jinyao subtly moved closer to him, wanting to share in his hard work.

Gu Jingxi paused for a moment, then increased the amplitude of the fanning so that both of them could cool off.

This subtle gesture warmed Meng Jinyao's heart, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She felt that this way of getting along was quite nice. Although there was no dramatic romance between them and they lived each day in a very ordinary way, Gu Jingxi was a gentle and considerate man who could always make her feel warm in the midst of the mundane.

She turned to the side, and the man's handsome face came into view. Her gaze traced his features, and she thought to herself, "If things could stay like this forever, that would be wonderful."

Gu Jingxi asked curiously, "Why is Madam staring at me so much tonight?"

Meng Jinyao blinked, initially wanting to find an excuse to brush it off, but after thinking about it, she stared straight at him and said with a smile, "My husband is handsome."

Gu Jingxi was surprised, not expecting such an answer, and then smiled and said, "Madam is even more beautiful."