Chapter 204 Try to Coax Her
For several days in a row, Gu Jingxi felt that there was something wrong with his little girl. Occasionally, she would stare at him blankly with her brows furrowed, as if she was troubled by something.
But when he asked why, the girl said it was nothing, which puzzled him. However, he was certain that he hadn't done anything to offend her.
Seeing that he was sitting there in a daze, not dealing with the official documents on the desk, Qi Yunwen called out to him twice. However, he seemed not to hear her, so she walked over to him and knocked on the desk.
Gu Jingxi looked up at him blankly, seemingly not quite having realized what was happening.
Qi Yunwen said, "Yaoling, what are you thinking about? I called you twice and you didn't respond."
Gu Jingxi was taken aback, then said, "Mo Bai, you've come at the right time. I have something I'd like to ask you."
"You're so knowledgeable, why would you need to ask me for advice?" Qi Yunwen looked at him with surprise and disbelief, then asked, "Then tell me, what exactly happened?"
Gu Jingxi cut to the chase and asked, "You have older and younger sisters who grew up together, and now you have a daughter, so you must know young girls well. You said that a young girl suddenly became unhappy, but when asked, she wouldn't say what was wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yunwen burst into laughter. He had thought his friend had something on his mind, but it turned out to be related to his little wife. He had even asked him such a silly question. Qi Yunwen chuckled and said, "Gu Yaoling, you're doomed. I never thought you'd be in this situation. You're actually troubled by a little girl."
Gu Jingxi was taken aback again, then said, "I just haven't raised a young girl before, so I don't understand what young girls are thinking."
Qi Yunwen rolled her eyes at him and said helplessly, "Alright, stop explaining. Explaining is just covering up. If you care, then you care. It's just the two of us now, so no one will laugh at you if you admit it."
Gu Jingxi said matter-of-factly, "How could I not care if a perfectly fine child suddenly becomes sullen?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yunwen gave him a scrutinizing look, sensing that he was still somewhat unaware. However, she didn't say anything more, lest he feel awkward and back down if she said too much. So she asked, "Did you upset that girl? Some girls have a bad temper. My daughter, for example, has quite a temper. If you upset her, she can hold a grudge for days and will mention you every time we meet."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi couldn't help but doubt himself again. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head. He hadn't done anything recently, so why would he upset anyone? The little girl liked the hairpin he bought, and she had even worn it these past two days, which meant there was nothing wrong with the hairpin.
Qi Yunwen then asked, "Did your son offend her? They definitely don't get along, maybe your son upset her."
Gu Jingxi replied, "Xiu Ming can't get any advantage in front of her at all; he can only suffer losses. How could he possibly make her unhappy? Besides, Xiu Ming doesn't dare to openly provoke her now. He's as obedient as a lamb in front of her, so it's impossible for him to make her angry."
After saying that, he thought for a moment and added, "The eldest and second wives wouldn't dare to offend her rashly. My nephews and nieces are all quite well-behaved in front of her, and my mother treats her kindly."
Qi Yunwen seemed to understand something and said, "Since no one in your family has upset her, then it must be the Meng family. Hasn't she always had a bad relationship with her maternal family? She's probably thinking about some things from her maternal family, which makes her unhappy. Naturally, she's sulking by herself. You can comfort her. Girls her age are very innocent and easy to coax."
Trying to coax a little girl?
Gu Jingxi was stunned. He had coaxed little girls before, but he felt that his coaxing skills were not good enough in this situation, so he asked, "How do I coax her?"
Qi Yunwen asked in bewilderment, "Haven't you ever coaxed anyone before?"
Gu Jingxi answered honestly, "I haven't really coaxed her much."
Qi Yunwen: "..."
After a brief silence, Qi Yunwen said, "No woman can resist the temptation of rouge, powder, beautiful dresses, and jewelry. If you give her these things, even if she's still angry, she should calm down. If she's still angry, it just means you didn't give her enough. Take my niece, Aning, for example. A few days ago, I spent all her money. The next day, I went to the Song family to have a drink with my brother-in-law. When she saw me, she didn't give me a good look. She was all sullen and cold. The next day, I gave her a set of jewelry, and she was happy again. She even said I was the best uncle in the world."
At first glance, this statement seems quite reasonable, and upon closer examination, it does indeed make sense.
But Gu Jingxi raised a new question: "She's not that kind of vulgar person, can these things really work?"
Qi Yunwen rolled her eyes at him and said with a smile, "What does this have to do with being vulgar or not? Girls love beauty, and what they like is naturally related to their appearance. It's different from men's hobbies. Put yourself in their shoes. If someone keeps giving you rare books, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings, and these gifts are exactly what you want to hear, would you still be unhappy?"
After hearing this, Gu Jingxi finally believed him.
Qi Yunwen patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "You should coax her well. She married you at such a young age and suffered so much on her wedding day. She can't continue to suffer after marrying you."
Gu Jingxi was speechless for a moment. Judging from his words, it was as if he had wronged the girl. He said dejectedly, "...It wasn't me who offended her."
Qi Yunwen smiled meaningfully: "Even if it wasn't your fault, you still have to coax her. You said it yourself, that a perfectly good child is always looking downcast, it's heartbreaking to see. You've married her, so you have to take good care of her, right? If she cries, I bet your mother will be the first to scold you."
Gu Jingxi: "..."
And believe it or not, it really will happen. My mother will definitely confront him immediately.
When he was newly married, his mother repeatedly told him that he should treat his new wife well and that he should be responsible for her after marrying her. He thought his mother was right.
Qi Yunwen gave him another suggestion: "The pastries at Yipinzhai are quite good."
However, Gu Jingxi didn't understand what he meant and said indifferently, "I don't like snacks. If you want some, go buy them yourself."
Hearing this, Qi Yunwen was both amused and annoyed. He said, "Gu Yaoling, with your brain, how did you solve the case? Did I ask you to buy me some snacks? When I said that Yipinzhai's snacks were good, I was reminding you that you could buy some for your little wife. How can a young girl refuse delicious food? My niece loves this kind of food. She's angry one moment, but the next moment she eats something delicious and all her anger disappears."
Gu Jingxi: "...Speak more clearly next time."
Qi Yunwen suddenly didn't want to talk to him anymore and said irritably, "Gu Yaoling, don't be so obvious about your preferential treatment."
Gu Jingxi said calmly, "You're not a child. If you were twenty years younger, I might have bought it for you and would have been happy to hold you in my arms and comfort you."
Qi Yunwen: "..."
There's no need for that; he's not worthy of such a treat.
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