Chapter Thirteen: The Chambermaid
As the dust settled and the room returned to calm, Gu Jingxi noticed Meng Jinyao's probing gaze and asked, "Why is Madam looking at me like that?"
Meng Jinyao shook her head slightly: "It's nothing. I thought my husband would be reluctant to send them to the estate."
Gu Jingxi said matter-of-factly, "It's not appropriate to keep a gossipy maid. There's nothing I'm reluctant to part with." After saying that, he glanced at his young wife, the girl who was originally going to become his daughter-in-law. By some twist of fate, she had become his wife. Even the maids of Wei Rui Xuan were gossiping about her behind her back. She would probably face a lot of rumors in the future.
“Given her husband’s status, it’s quite normal for him to have a few favorite maids. Those two maids just now each had their own unique features and were exceptionally beautiful.” Meng Jinyao said, recalling the appearance of the two maids from earlier. They were indeed beautiful, one slender and the other plump, each with their own charm. Such beautiful maids are usually not just maids.
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi frowned almost imperceptibly and asked with an ambiguous expression, "Does Madam think I would have a maidservant? The maids in this courtyard were all chosen by Mother. If Madam doesn't like them, she can send them elsewhere."
Meng Jinyao was speechless for a moment: "..."
She suddenly remembered that her new husband was impotent, and instantly regretted that she had to open her mouth and bring up the most inappropriate thing. To a man who was like a "sister" to her, talking about a maidservant was an insult to him.
The maids of Wei Rui Xuan were all beautiful and charming, a feast for the eyes. Even the lowly maids had delicate features. This was probably for a reason, because Gu Jingxi had a hidden illness, and beautiful maids could pique his interest and help treat his illness.
Now these beautiful maids are all just decorations, none of them are of any use, which proves that Gu Jingxi's hidden illness has not improved, and it is unknown whether there is any hope of being cured in this lifetime.
Gu Jingxi added, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Madam."
Meng Jinyao quickly shook her head: "Husband, I don't mind. This kind of thing is dispensable to me."
Gu Jingxi asked, "What is it?"
Meng Jinyao's cheeks flushed, a hint of reproach in her voice for his feigned ignorance, and she answered shyly, "It's about sex."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi glanced at her with a strange expression and said indifferently, "I mean, Madam has just married into the family and has already been subjected to such slander. It is unfair to Madam. It is also because I am usually busy with official duties and have neglected to manage things, which has given them the audacity to gossip."
"Uh... huh?"
Meng Jinyao's face flushed instantly, her head buzzing. Faced with his indescribable expression, she was so embarrassed she could dig a hole in the ground with her toes. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into. He was talking about serious matters, and she had actually brought up sex. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was extremely eager.
She stammered, as if her tongue was tied in knots, "My lord, I... I didn't mean to bring these things up."
Gu Jingxi said nonchalantly, "It's alright, it's just a fact. I'm glad Madam doesn't mind."
After he finished speaking, he began to look around the house, which was both familiar and unfamiliar. He felt a little uncomfortable. His house had become like a young girl's boudoir, completely different from before, giving him the feeling of having mistakenly entered a young girl's boudoir.
Meng Jinyao glanced around and said, "If my husband doesn't like it, I'll have the maid restore it to its original state immediately."
"No need, as long as Madam is happy."
Gu Jingxi replied that he was busy with official duties during the day and only came back at night. This was just a place to sleep, and he didn't have any special requirements. He could arrange it however Meng Jinyao wanted.
Marrying into the Gu family has made this young lady suffer, but he can still meet this small request. He already has a son, so he'll just consider this as having raised a daughter as well.
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