Chapter Ninety-Six: Teasing A Yao
After a long while, Meng Jinyao raised her eyes and stared intently at Gu Jingxi. Her eyes were surprisingly bright, as if she had suddenly seen a lifeline in adversity. She asked with great interest, "What are your thoughts on this matter of making others unhappy?"
Seeing how quickly the little girl regained her fighting spirit, Gu Jingxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she had the mind to keep going. Just now, she looked so lifeless that he was really afraid she might do something rash. She was only ten years old, and her life had just begun. It would be a real pity if she were to die like this.
He said thoughtfully, "Madam has been taking the blame for so long, we should return the blame to the person in charge."
Meng Jinyao frowned and immediately wilted: "Eleven years have passed. The clues from back then have long been erased with the passage of time. Without evidence, it won't be easy to get this blame back."
Gu Jingxi asked, "Besides you, who else knows about this?"
Meng Jinyao answered truthfully: "Grandfather knew, but he passed away on the same day he found out. My second brother didn't know either. He's still young and shouldn't be bothered by such things, otherwise he won't be able to concentrate on his studies."
Gu Jingxi then asked, "Besides you guys?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "Mama Qiao, Sun's confidante, knows this, but Madam Sun saved her life, and Madam Qiao is extremely loyal to Madam Sun. It will be very difficult to get her to talk."
After saying that, she lowered her head in frustration.
Once, Sun was nearly hit by a tree trunk that suddenly broke. When Qiao saw this, she reacted quickly and pushed Sun away without hesitation. However, Qiao was hit in the back by the tree trunk, causing internal injuries that took a long time to heal.
How could Granny Qiao, who risked her life to save Madam Sun, possibly betray her?
Gu Jingxi disagreed: "Everyone has weaknesses. As long as you exploit those weaknesses, not only master and servant relationships, but even mother and daughter relationships can be turned against each other."
"Does my husband have a solution?"
Meng Jinyao suddenly looked up at him, her gaze intense.
Gu Jingxi nodded: "Yes."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao's face lit up with a long-lost smile, and she hurriedly asked, "What method?"
The little girl had a bright smile and clear, innocent eyes.
Gu Jingxi clicked her tongue softly and chuckled, "I won't teach children bad habits."
Meng Jinyao got anxious and glared at him, feeling very frustrated: "I'm not a child. If my husband doesn't tell me, how am I supposed to investigate? How am I supposed to get rid of the blame for my brother's death? I've carried this huge burden for eleven years, and the culprit is still at large."
Gu Jingxi countered, "Do you have the manpower to investigate?"
Meng Jinyao remained silent. She didn't actually have that. She only had two maids, Qingqiu and Ningdong. But she had money. Money can make the devil turn the millstone. She could use money to buy labor.
Gu Jingxi saw her eyes darting around, wondering what she was up to, and sighed, "Anyway, you've endured so many years, there's no need to rush. Let me help you find out more about the other party first. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao's face lit up with joy, and she nodded repeatedly, "That would be wonderful, thank you, my husband."
Gu Jingxi said gently, "Madam, you don't need to be so polite. I have official business to attend to, so I'll go to my study first."
Meng Jinyao nodded again and waved to him, "Husband, go ahead and get busy."
Seeing her two bandaged palms waving in front of him, Gu Jingxi found it amusing for no reason. He chuckled and teased, "Alright, then Madam, don't do anything foolish again, or you'll end up all injured. People who don't know better might think I'm abusing my wife, and the next day, a memorial impeaching my inappropriate conduct might be presented to the Emperor's study."
Meng Jinyao paused, thinking about her half-dead appearance just now, which was really embarrassing. She awkwardly put her hand down and said sheepishly, "Well, everyone has moments when their brains aren't working properly. After listening to my husband, I probably wouldn't have done that."
As she spoke, she turned her head away, her eyes reddening. She quickly blinked, forcing back her tears, and said calmly, "Don't underestimate Chengyu just because he's only two years old. He loves me dearly. When I was little, I tripped over a stone and fell, and he was heartbroken. That little guy cursed the stone for a full quarter of an hour, calling it bad. If he saw me hurt, he would definitely be heartbroken."
Gu Jingxi listened quietly. Although he was born into a fairly harmonious family, he couldn't quite understand this kind of sibling affection. He didn't have a deep relationship with his brothers. Although his two older brothers were the elder brothers, they were somewhat afraid of him and treated him with more respect than affection.
He said gently, "Then you must remember, madam, not to cause pain to your loved ones and joy to your enemies."
Meng Jinyao nodded gently.
Gu Jingxi looked at her for a couple of breaths, then stood up and stepped out of the house.
After the man left, Meng Jinyao looked down at her two hands. Her palms were wrapped in white gauze. Although the injury was not serious, it looked quite severe.
She had actually done this kind of stupid thing several times before, because only when she was in pain did she feel a little better, and it also served as a reminder to herself that she needed to make the culprit confess.
But after hearing Gu Jingxi's words today, she probably won't do that anymore. When she's unhappy, she goes to cause trouble for Madam Sun for her own amusement.
After a long while, Qingqiu and Ningdong came in and were startled to see Meng Jinyao sitting there blankly with her hands wrapped in white gauze.
The two men rushed forward and asked in unison, "Madam, what happened to your hand?"
Meng Jinyao came to her senses, glanced at her hands, and then gently shook her head: "It's nothing, I accidentally hurt my hand. The Marquis saw it when he came back and treated the wound for me."
Ningdong asked in confusion, "How could Madam have injured her hand when she was perfectly fine?"
Meng Jinyao replied gently, "It was an accidental injury, nothing serious. It doesn't even affect my eating, so you don't need to worry."
Ningdong wanted to ask more questions, but Qingqiu pinched the soft flesh around her waist.
She winced in pain, but her mind cleared instantly. Memories flooded back. In the past, when the lady thought of the eldest son and felt sad, she had hurt herself. She had not only tried to injure her hands, but also tried to lock herself away without eating or drinking.
Aside from the matter concerning the eldest son, the lady is otherwise normal and her mind is always clear.
They dared not mention the eldest son in front of the lady, nor would they mention the second son, otherwise the lady would be stimulated and start obsessing over trivial matters and having nightmares.
Qingqiu changed the subject: "Madam, those peonies in the garden should be in bloom today. Why don't we go to the garden to take a look? We can take a walk while we're there, and then we can have dinner when we come back."
Meng Jinyao was not interested and did not want to go. She shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not going. I'm a little tired today. I'll go tomorrow."
Qingqiu nodded, then asked, "Then Madam, please sleep for a while. I'll wake you up when it's time for dinner?"
This time, Meng Jinyao didn't refuse and nodded, saying, "Alright."
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