Chapter 280 He is good in every way
After the banquet, the ladies went home.
Meng Jinyao was the last to leave, and she met with her cousin Luo Yong'an before she left.
Luo Yong'an was worried about his unfortunate cousin. Although his wife said that his cousin was not depressed, he still wanted to see her in person to feel at ease. So Xu kept Meng Jinyao for a while longer.
Seeing that his cousin was really alright, Luo Yong'an was relieved. He didn't have a biological sister, but he treated his cousin A Yao as his own sister. Although A Yu was also a cousin, he didn't like her because she was full of wicked thoughts.
Madam Xu escorted Meng Jinyao to the gate and watched her get into the carriage and leave before returning home. She then told her husband about what she had heard at the banquet that day: "Husband, my uncle is planning to remarry. We will probably have a new aunt in a while."
Luo Yong'an was astonished: "Madam, where did you hear this news?"
Madam Xu replied, "At the tea party just now, I heard Madam Yin say that when she was looking for a matchmaker to find a good husband for my cousin, the matchmaker let slip that the Yongchang Marquis's family had also found a matchmaker. I think it must be true, otherwise Madam Yin wouldn't have brought it up. My cousin was still there at the time, and she wouldn't have dared to spread such a rumor in front of her."
Upon hearing this, Luo Yong'an was taken aback again. His younger cousins were either in mourning for Sun Shi's death or were too young to get married. The fact that they were looking for a matchmaker meant that his uncle wanted to remarry.
Luo Yong'an was a little incredulous: "It hasn't been that long, the storm hasn't even died down yet, and my uncle is already planning to remarry?"
Madam Xu seemed to be deep in thought, and replied gently, "Husband, although the Meng family made a fool of themselves at Grandmother's birthday banquet last time, the fault lay with Madam Sun. The Meng family also immediately distanced themselves from Madam Sun, and everyone sympathized with the Meng family and with Uncle. Now that Uncle is looking for a new wife, no one will say that Uncle is being dishonest. Who would remain chaste for a wicked divorced wife? The family still needs a matriarch to manage the household affairs, and there are still children who need to be raised."
Luo Yong'an was silent for a moment, then asked, "What was A Yao's reaction at the time?"
Ms. Xu replied, "My cousin was shocked at the time, but she was quite receptive. I guess she didn't take it too seriously. She's already married and doesn't have to be controlled by her stepmother, so this matter didn't really affect her much."
Luo Yong'an nodded: "That's good."
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The Changxing Marquis's Residence.
After finishing his official duties, Gu Jingxi returned home late at night and found the house brightly lit, with his wife still waiting for him.
He asked gently, "Ah Yao, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "There's something I need to tell you. Go to the bathroom and get ready first."
After hearing this, Gu Jingxi asked the maid to prepare water, went to the washroom to tidy himself up, and then went into the inner room to find her. He saw her pat the spot next to him, so he took off his casual shoes, lay down, and pulled her into his arms.
Gu Jingxi asked curiously, "What's the rush? You've been waiting so long, you could have told me tomorrow. Telling me now won't solve anything."
"Isn't it because you have something on your mind and can't sleep?" Meng Jinyao glanced at him, snuggled closer to him, and tucked her legs between his calves. She continued, "My father found a matchmaker, and I reckon it won't be long before I have a stepmother again."
Gu Jingxi frowned: "So fast?"
Meng Jinyao was surprised by his reaction, then smiled and said, "When I heard the news, I was also a little surprised, but it's normal. Sun was no longer his wife when she died, so he didn't have to mourn her. He could divorce her and remarry immediately. Besides, in this matter, he is the victim in other people's eyes and deserves their sympathy."
Gu Jingxi was very disdainful of his father-in-law's behavior. No matter how bad Sun was, she took the blame at the last moment and did not implicate her father. He had been married to Sun for more than ten years and had two children with her, yet he showed her no affection whatsoever. This showed how cold-hearted he was.
After a moment, Gu Jingxi asked, "Which family's daughter has your eye on, Father-in-law?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "It's not clear yet. My father is already in his thirties. Which girl of equal social standing would be willing to marry him and become a stepmother to someone her own age? Even if the girl is foolish, her parents wouldn't be. My father and grandmother are very concerned about their reputation. They probably wouldn't look down on those from lower social classes, let alone those from ordinary families. They can't afford to associate with those from higher social classes, even if they are widows."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi thought of himself. Although he was not a man in his thirties, he was about to turn thirty, and his son and wife were the same age.
Suddenly noticing her husband's strange gaze, Meng Jinyao asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Gu Jingxi said, "Ayao will also become a mother to someone your age."
Meng Jinyao honestly replied, "That's different. My husband is handsome, upright, and has a good reputation. He can give me a stable life. I would be happy to be twenty-nine or even thirty-nine. I have never felt wronged, neither then nor now."
Gu Jingxi suddenly felt fortunate that he had status and position; otherwise, no matter how handsome he was, A Yao would not have chosen him, and he would probably have remained a bachelor for the rest of his life.
Meng Jinyao glanced at him and then laughed: "You know, I had no way out at the time. The Gu family agreed to let me choose an unmarried man, so I definitely had to choose the best. Facts have proved that I have excellent judgment. Husband, you don't need to care about your age. Talent, character, and ability are all more important than age. My father didn't have any of them, but you have them all."
Gu Jingxi smiled, pursed his lips, and flicked her nose with his finger, saying, "Only in your heart am I perfect."
Meng Jinyao retorted, "Husband, don't belittle yourself. In other people's eyes, you are perfect in every way. Go out and listen to what people say about you. They all praise you. From the current emperor to the common people, they all praise you and have never said anything bad about you."
Gu Jingxi was stunned. It seemed that no one really spoke ill of him. Even the censors who were specifically tasked with watching over the officials and impeaching them could not find any fault in him to impeach.
While he was distracted, Meng Jinyao tilted her head back and kissed his face, then kissed him on the lips.
His young wife was beautiful and charming, with bright and lively eyes that sparkled in his gaze, making his heart flutter.
Gu Jingxi gently patted her back and asked softly, "Ayao, aren't you sleepy?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "I'm not sleepy yet. If you're tired, my husband, go to sleep. Don't worry about me."
Gu Jingxi looked at her intently and said meaningfully, "Since you're not sleepy, then do something meaningful."
Perhaps because he was usually so serious, Meng Jinyao didn't sense anything wrong with his words at the moment. Since she was in a good mood, she agreed without thinking, "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Jinyao felt a hand slip inside her clothes, and belatedly realized what he meant by "something meaningful".
After finishing something meaningful, Meng Jinyao was tired and slept soundly in his arms.
Looking at the beautiful woman in his arms, Gu Jingxi silently cursed Doctor Wen in his heart: "Incompetent quack!"
Doctor Wen said he needed some stimulation, so he followed the doctor's advice and tried to stimulate himself. He wasn't stimulated in that area, but he stimulated his heart.
He felt exactly what it was like for a eunuch to visit a brothel.
You can see it, you can touch it, but you can't eat it.
I'm itching to do something, but I'm powerless to do anything about it.
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