Chapter 223 She Was Eroded by a Pig
Seeing her shocked and incredulous expression, Gu Jingxi smiled helplessly and said, "Madam, don't look at me like that. It's just an engagement, not a wedding. You were engaged before, but you didn't spend any time together privately."
Meng Jinyao was taken aback, then nodded: "That's true, but I didn't expect my husband to be so bad at getting along with girls."
Gu Jingxi shook her head and chuckled: "Your husband isn't a god; he can't do everything."
Meng Jinyao stammered, "I thought my husband was very good at it."
If a man buys you jewelry, rouge, custom-made dresses, and frequently treats you to delicious food, would you still think he doesn't know how to get along with a girl?
In this situation, there are generally two possibilities. The first is experience gained from working with other girls, and the second is understanding a girl's preferences and knowing how to please her.
Now this man is suddenly telling her that he doesn't know how to get along with girls and needs time to figure it out. What happened before?
Could it be that there's a mastermind behind the scenes giving advice?
What kind of strategist is so capable? He taught him to seem to know everything, and yet no one could see through his tricks.
Seeing her staring blankly at him, Gu Jingxi couldn't help but chuckle and said, "There are many things your husband can't do. You'll gradually discover them in the future."
Meng Jinyao blinked but didn't say anything.
The couple didn't say anything else along the way.
Gu Jingxi was still holding the little girl's hand. Her hand was so small that it fit perfectly in his palm. It was soft and boneless in his hand, and he didn't even dare to use any force, for fear that he would break it if he squeezed too hard.
Suddenly, he felt a weight on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw the little girl leaning on his shoulder, her eyes closed, already asleep.
Seeing this, he released the little girl's hand and pulled her into his arms so that she could sleep more comfortably.
The little girl was quite well-behaved when she was asleep, looking completely harmless. Her bright eyes were half-closed, her thick, long eyelashes drooped gently, and her pink lips were slightly upturned, making her look serene and lovely.
Once in his arms, her brows immediately furrowed, but she didn't open her eyes and remained fast asleep. She just unconsciously sniffed around, and when she seemed to smell a familiar scent, her brows relaxed. She snuggled closer to him and found a comfortable spot to continue sleeping.
Looking at the beautiful woman in his arms, Gu Jingxi's heart softened instantly.
He used to scoff at his friend's saying, "Holding a soft, fragrant woman in your arms is the greatest pleasure in the world." Now he felt like he had been proven wrong. The soft, delicate girl nestled in his arms was a wonderful feeling, and once he was in it, he was reluctant to let go.
Before they knew it, the carriage had stopped and they had arrived at their doorstep.
Gu Jingxi looked at the little girl sleeping soundly in his arms and called softly, "Madam, we're home."
Meng Jinyao seemed to hear the sound and felt that it was disturbing her sleep. She let out a soft "Mmm~" and buried herself closer to him, making sure to cover her ears so that she wouldn't be disturbed.
Seeing her innocent and adorable appearance, Gu Jingxi's eyes softened even more. He couldn't bear to disturb her sleep any longer. Thinking that it was already late at night and most of the people in the mansion were asleep, he didn't wake her. He carried her down from the carriage, entered the mansion gate, and then returned to Wei Rui Xuan.
Wei Rui Xuan.
The masters had not yet returned, and the maids dared not rest. The courtyard was still brightly lit, and the four head maids were admiring the moon while waiting for their masters to return.
Suddenly, Chunliu saw that the Marquis was holding someone in his arms. Without even guessing, she knew that the person in the Marquis's arms was his wife. She stood up abruptly, quickly stepped forward, curtsied, and then asked with concern, "My lord, what's wrong with your wife?"
The other three also stood up and bowed, nervously watching the female master in Gu Jingxi's arms.
Gu Jingxi replied, "Madam is fine, she's just asleep."
After he finished speaking, he carried the person into the house. When they arrived at the bedroom, just as he was about to put the person on the bed, the person in his arms seemed to be disturbed by the surrounding noise and slowly woke up. She opened her eyes and looked at Gu Jingxi groggily, asking, "Husband, are we home yet?"
Gu Jingxi replied, "I'm home."
Meng Jinyao was stunned for a moment, then rubbed her eyes and looked around. She found herself being carried back to her room by Gu Jingxi, with four maids following behind her, all smiling and looking at her with teasing expressions.
She immediately came to her senses and said shyly, "Husband, please put me down first."
Gu Jingxi gently put her down, and only let go after she had stood up steadily. Then he raised his hand and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, asking softly, "Are you still sleepy? Do you want to continue sleeping?"
Meng Jinyao immediately shook her head: "I'm not sleepy anymore."
Seeing this, the four maids felt that the Marquis and his wife's trip today seemed to have strengthened their relationship. The Marquis's manner towards his wife seemed to have become more affectionate.
At this moment, Chunliu asked, "Madam, would you like to take a bath?"
Meng Jinyao nodded, dismissed them, and told them to prepare the bath. After they left, she said to Gu Jingxi, "Husband, why didn't you wake me up?"
Gu Jingxi smiled and said, "I did call for him, but he was sleeping like a little piglet and didn't wake up. It wouldn't be right for him to stay in the carriage, so I had to carry him back first."
Meng Jinyao found his gentle, smiling voice quite pleasing to the ear, but upon closer examination of his words, she immediately raised her eyes and glared at him angrily: "You're the little piglet."
The little girl pouted slightly, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, her gaze bright yet containing a hint of shyness and annoyance, both coquettish and reproachful, charming and adorable.
Gu Jingxi felt a tickle in his eye and a mischievous thought suddenly came to mind. He wanted to tease her, so he replied with a smile, "Well, the little piglet's husband is probably a pig too."
Meng Jinyao was speechless with anger: "You..."
A moment later, she retorted defiantly, "You're the pig! You're the only pig! Isn't there a saying that the cabbage has been eaten by a pig? I am the good cabbage."
Gu Jingxi paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh out loud, teasingly saying, "I didn't know before that Madam had the ability to kill a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of her own."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao looked bewildered. What did she mean by "she killed a thousand enemies but lost eight hundred of her own"?
Gu Jingxi patiently explained to her, "Wasn't it the madam who chose the pig in the first place? If she could choose, the fact that she still picked a pig proves that the madam's judgment wasn't very good either."
He smiled, showing no displeasure, and looked at the dazed, innocent-looking girl. He couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her cheek. He continued, "However, since Madam has made her choice, there is no turning back. I'll have to make Madam live with a pig for the rest of her life."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao's face suddenly flushed, her cheeks slightly reddening. She glared at him reproachfully and responded in a voice barely above a whisper, "I'm not wronged."
Gu Jingxi heard this, and the smile on his lips deepened.
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