Chapter 439 What's the tension?
The next day, in the study.
Yu Chuan closed the study door, stepped forward, bowed to Gu Jingxi, and then asked, "My lord, what are your orders?"
Gu Jingxi said frankly, "Madam has inquired about your relationship with Chan'er. Chan'er didn't say anything, only that you should go and talk to her in person after you return to the capital. Find a time to talk to her."
Upon hearing this, Yu Chuan's heart leaped into his throat, and he stammered, "My lord, did she...did she really say that?"
Gu Jingxi said helplessly, "Do you think I would joke about something like this?"
Seeing that his master was not joking, Yu Chuan pursed his lips, somewhat troubled. He was asked to speak to her personally, but he didn't know how to say it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have secretly admired her for so long without daring to reveal it even slightly.
Gu Jingxi said with exasperation, "Look at you, you're not going to dare, are you?"
Yu Chuan shook his head repeatedly: "No, it's just that I don't know how to say it." He looked at Gu Jingxi and humbly asked for advice, "My lord, how do you usually make your wife happy?"
Gu Jingxi: "She hasn't even agreed to marry you yet, and you're already thinking about how to win her over?"
Yu Chuan replied, "I was thinking of telling her, but if I anger her, I'll know how to appease her."
Gu Jingxi was speechless: "..."
After a moment, he patiently replied, "Madam and Chan'er have completely different personalities and preferences. The methods I use to coax Madam will not work for you to coax Chan'er."
Yu Chuan disagreed: "Madam and Chan'er are both women, so why doesn't it apply?"
Gu Jingxi asked, "Madam likes pretty dresses and jewelry. Are you sure Chan'er likes these too?"
Yu Chuan quickly shook his head. Chan'er didn't like these things. If she had to choose between a valuable and beautiful piece of jewelry and a sword, Chan'er would definitely choose the sword without hesitation and wouldn't even glance at the jewelry.
After a moment of silence, Yu Chuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and pleaded, "My lord, you are so learned, why don't I offer you some ideas? Could you write a love poem for me based on these ideas? I will copy it down and give it to Chan'er."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi looked at Yu Chuan with an incredulous expression, her eyes conveying a complex and unreadable feeling, as if to say: Love poems can be written by someone else.
Yu Chuan was a little embarrassed and lowered his head shyly: "I think it's a bit too direct to say it directly. Sending a love poem would be more subtle."
Gu Jingxi replied, "Yu Chuan, how come I never noticed you were such an indecisive person before? You two grew up together, how could Chan'er not know what you're like? You sent her a love poem, and she could tell at a glance that it wasn't written by you. You're not mute, why would you need someone else to write it to express your feelings? It's obvious that you're not sincere."
Yu Chuan exclaimed "Huh?" and stammered, "This...this isn't sincere?"
Gu Jingxi retorted, "Do you think this is very sincere? You sent her a poem, which I even wrote for you. It would be better to send her a string of candied hawthorns that you bought yourself."
Yu Chuan thought about it carefully and realized that it really did seem insincere.
Gu Jingxi dismissed him directly: "Alright, go out and figure it out yourself."
Yu Chuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end he swallowed his words, left the study, and went back to think carefully about what to say.
Not long after Yu Chuan left, Meng Jinyao arrived and asked curiously, "Husband, what's wrong with Yu Chuan? I happened to run into him when I came. He seemed to have something on his mind. He walked away with his head down and didn't even notice me."
“This silly boy is thinking about how to win the heart of a beauty.” Gu Jingxi said, then told Meng Jinyao what Yu Chuan had just said, and finally shook his head helplessly, “I used to think this boy was quite bold, but now I find that he is quite timid.”
Meng Jinyao had a different opinion after hearing this: "I think Yu Chuan became timid because he likes Chan'er too much. When you like someone a lot, you always hesitate and dare not move forward."
She was the same way back then. She liked her husband, but she didn't dare to show it, fearing she might misunderstand. Only after confirming it again and again did she dare to give him a purse with romantic connotations, subtly expressing her feelings.
Gu Jingxi chuckled helplessly: "Chan'er already knows his thoughts. Even if he doesn't say anything, Chan'er already knows. What is he still worried about?"
Meng Jinyao said calmly, "Because I don't know what the other person is thinking, I'm worried about being rejected, and I'm also worried about being abrupt with my words. There are three possible outcomes if I say certain things. The first is that the lovers will eventually get together. The second is that they will pretend nothing happened and continue to get along as before. The third is that they will no longer be able to get along as before. The last outcome is probably what Yu Chuan is most afraid of."
She paused thoughtfully, then continued, "Actually, I think he's under even more pressure now because Chan'er knows what he's thinking. He knows that Chan'er already knows and understands that she already has the answer in her heart, and he's afraid of knowing the answer. But at the same time, he also wants to try to change the possibility of being rejected."
Finally, she looked up at Gu Jingxi and asked, "Husband, didn't you have the same feelings for me as you did for Yu Chuan before?"
Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback. He had never really thought this way before, because he had fallen for her without realizing it. He only thought that A Yao was young and had suffered so much, so he wanted to treat her better and better. Later, A Yao took the initiative to express her feelings, and he suddenly realized his own feelings. Everything fell into place naturally.
After a moment, he shook his head: "Your husband is a bit slow on the uptake; he didn't realize it at the time."
Meng Jinyao was taken aback for a moment, but didn't dwell on the question. She said, "Husband, you're familiar with your bookshelf. Help me find a travelogue."
Gu Jingxi responded and told her to wait a moment while he went to find it for her.
Meng Jinyao waited to the side, glancing around the study. There was nothing special about it; it was just an ordinary study with nothing particularly remarkable. The only eye-catching thing was the calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, all by famous artists.
Not long after, Gu Jingxi walked towards her with the book and said, "Ayao, I found it." Seeing that she did not respond, she reached out to open a drawer. Her heart jumped up immediately. She took her hand in three quick steps, handed her the book, and said gently, "Ayao, take a look and see if this travelogue suits your taste. If not, I will find another one."
Meng Jinyao glanced at the travelogue in her hand, then looked up at him. Seeing that he seemed a little nervous, she smiled meaningfully and asked, "Husband, what are you nervous about?"
Gu Jingxi feigned nonchalance: "Why would your husband be nervous?"
Meng Jinyao glanced at the drawer pull tab and asked slowly, "Husband, are you afraid I'll discover that improper book in the drawer?"
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