Chapter 209 Holding Her While Sleeping
The next morning.
When Meng Jinyao woke up and was about to get up, she found herself pressed against a warm body and was immediately stunned.
She opened her eyes and glanced around, finding herself pressed against Gu Jingxi, who was still holding her close as they slept together.
After realizing this, Meng Jinyao was shocked. She couldn't believe that Gu Jingxi would hold her while she slept. As for when he held her, she didn't know. He probably did it after she fell asleep.
Did Gu Jingxi used to secretly hold her while she slept, but she woke up late and didn't notice?
So, perhaps Gu Jingxi really has feelings for her?
Otherwise, why would I hold her while I sleep?
Meng Jinyao's heart was pounding, and she didn't dare to move. She was afraid of waking the other person up and making things awkward if she got up now, so she simply pretended to be asleep and waited for the other person to get up first. Then she pretended to slowly wake up, and her mind started to wander again.
A short while later, Gu Jingxi also woke up and found himself holding the little girl. He was immediately stunned. Last night, the little girl was clearly holding him while he slept. How did he end up holding the little girl after waking up?
He suddenly felt nervous, as if he wasn't holding a sweet and soft little girl, but a hot potato. He subconsciously looked down to see if the little girl was awake. When he saw that the little girl's eyes were closed and she was sleeping soundly, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He gently put the little girl down and tiptoed out of bed, like a thief with a guilty conscience.
Meng Jinyao listened intently to the other person's movements. When she heard the rustling sound of clothes being put on, she knew that Gu Jingxi had gotten up and dressed. At the same time, she breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he hadn't noticed that she was awake, thus avoiding an awkward situation.
After a while, she guessed that Gu Jingxi had already dressed, so she pretended to wake up slowly, opened her eyes, and saw the man who had just dressed. She steadied herself, forced a smile, and casually called out, "Good morning, husband."
She was fine when she didn't say anything, but her sudden remark startled Gu Jingxi, who was feeling guilty.
Gu Jingxi's face froze. He slowly looked at the little girl on the bed. When he met her clear and innocent eyes, he felt even more guilty. Even though he hadn't made the first move, he felt like he had taken advantage of the little girl.
Summer pajamas are made of thin material, and at night the girl's top looks very thin. Through the thin pajamas, you can see the colors of her undergarments. He was used to it and never paid attention to it.
However, today, he stared blankly at the person on the bed. The morning light was much brighter than the candlelight at night, and the light pink undergarment was even more clearly visible.
Do not look at what is improper!
He suddenly felt his face burning and quickly looked away.
Meng Jinyao noticed his strange expression and paused for a moment. She then took a closer look at him and discovered that although he appeared calm on the surface, his ears were red.
Are your ears red?
Meng Jinyao was utterly shocked, her eyes fixed on his reddened ears, thinking: Could it be because he's shy? But they've already hugged, and she deliberately 'woke up' a little later, pretending she didn't know anything, so what's there to be shy about?
She called out in confusion, "Husband?"
Gu Jingxi responded with a nonchalant "Mmm".
Seeing his uncomfortable expression, Meng Jinyao suddenly felt playful and couldn't resist teasing him. She asked with a smile, "Why are you acting so strange today?"
Gu Jingxi countered, "Really?"
Meng Jinyao sat up, staring straight at his face, and giggled, "What do you mean, 'no'? The way you look at me is like you're looking at some kind of monster. Am I that scary?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi coughed twice to ease the awkwardness and calmly replied, "Don't talk nonsense. Why would I be afraid of a little girl like you who can't even kill a chicken? Now that Madam is awake, I will go and summon a maid to serve her."
He had barely finished speaking when he turned and left without waiting for Meng Jinyao's response.
Meng Jinyao watched Gu Jingxi's retreating figure and fell silent. This man might one day develop romantic feelings for her. She had never dared to think of this unbelievable possibility before, but the fact was right in front of her.
She thought to herself that she was actually quite pretty, and wondered if Gu Jingxi had developed feelings for her because he looked at her face every day.
Perhaps in an attempt to provoke Gu Jingxi and improve his condition, every maid in Wei Rui Xuan was beautiful, especially the two head maids, Chun Liu and Xia Zhu. The second-class maids were also all quite attractive, and even the lowly maids had delicate features. If it were really about looks, Gu Jingxi would have been smitten with these maids long ago, given how long they had been in Wei Rui Xuan.
"Gurgle..."
With her stomach rumbling, Meng Jinyao's thoughts returned. She shook her head, no longer delving into the matter. A hug might not prove anything. She was his wife; if she couldn't do *that*, she couldn't even hug him.
After a while, a maid came in to help Meng Jinyao get dressed, wash up, and do her makeup.
During breakfast, Gu Jingxi's mind had calmed down, and he showed no sign of anything unusual, just like usual.
Meng Jinyao suddenly asked, "Why did you get up so late today, my husband?"
Gu Jingxi replied, "Today is a day off."
He paused for a moment, thinking about how the young lady had been sullen these past few days. He had originally planned to deal with official business, but now he felt that he should put it aside for the time being. The young lady had been married to him for so long, and he had never taken her out before. Every time they went out, it was to visit her parents' home. Today was a good day to go out for a walk and let the young lady relax.
Thinking this, he asked, "Madam, after breakfast, shall we go for a walk?"
Meng Jinyao paused in her eating, glancing at him in surprise. When had he ever said such a thing to her before? They got along well after their marriage, but they had never gone out for a walk together.
Regardless of his current intentions, Meng Jinyao wouldn't refuse. What if he really had feelings for her, and she rejected him? Wouldn't that be pushing him away? She didn't understand romantic relationships, but she knew that marriage required the joint effort of both partners. If the other person wanted to get closer, and she always kept her distance, eventually the other person wouldn't want to get closer anymore.
She smiled, pursed her lips, and readily agreed, "Okay."
When Gu Jingxi saw the smile on her face, he knew he had done the right thing.
Meng Jinyao asked again, "Where is my husband planning to take me?"
Gu Jingxi was stumped by the question. After thinking for a moment, he still asked her, "Is there anywhere Madam would like to go?"
Meng Jinyao pondered for a moment and replied, "Why don't we go to the Lotus Garden to admire the lotus flowers? At this time of year, the lotus flowers in the Lotus Garden are in full bloom, even better than those in our mansion."
Gu Jingxi had no objection: "Alright, then let's go to Lotus Garden as Madam wishes."
Seeing this, Qingqiu and Ningdong, who were serving on the side, smiled at each other. The Marquis was really getting better and better to their mistress. Not only did he buy her jewelry, but he also bought her snacks. Now he was taking her out, just like an ordinary loving couple.
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