Ji Zhuo sighed softly, his heart filled with resentment. He finally spoke, "Gu Qinghuai, Xi'er has missed you for so long, and you're just leaving like this?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghuai abruptly stopped, but did not turn around.

Ji Zhuo looked at Lin Xihe and said in a low voice, "Mu Ruoyan has entered the palace, and I have to go too. The situation has just stabilized, and there are many things to do. I'll come to see you again tonight." As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently ruffled Lin Xihe's hair, his eyes full of reluctance.

In the year or so since their marriage, he has spent most of his time traveling and has had little time to spend with Lin Xihe.

Seeing that Gu Qinghuai didn't seem to be leaving, Lin Xihe instructed Ji Zhuo, "Okay, I'll have the kitchen make some soup. Don't overwork yourself. When you're out, especially in front of others, don't get into any conflicts with Ayan."

Ji Zhuo stood up, and as he passed Gu Qinghuai, he paused for a moment, but ultimately said nothing and left.

"Qinghuai, how much longer are you going to stand there?" Lin Xihe's gentle voice came from behind.

Gu Qinghuai slowly turned around, Ji Zhuo's words, "Xi'er has been thinking about you for so long," still echoing in his ears.

It turns out that she did have feelings for herself.

Gu Qinghuai sat down opposite Lin Xihe again. Before he could speak, he saw Lin Xihe reach for the teacup on the table to drink tea.

Gu Qinghuai subconsciously reached out and took the teacup that had been delivered to Lin Xihe's lips, blurting out, "It's best for pregnant women not to drink tea."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xihe's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness, but she did not offer any explanation.

That day, Gu Qinghuai never asked Lin Xihe whether she had feelings for him or not.

He felt that many things didn't need to be said; it was enough to understand them in one's heart.