Chapter 143 Ayao Likes
The next day at noon.
After Meng Jinyao finished lunch, she was about to take a nap when Zhou Yun, Gu Jingxi's personal attendant, brought over a young lady.
The girl was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with an oval face, a gentle and quiet temperament, and kind and clean eyes. She seemed to be the kind of person who would behave herself and stay at home.
When Meng Jinyao saw her, she was delighted. This was the girl she was looking for. To bewitch someone, it was important to have a similar temperament. Then, by putting some effort into makeup and clothing, one could achieve a 70% resemblance.
When people are confused, they can see a 70% resemblance as a 100% resemblance, especially when they feel guilty, they become even more confused when looking at people.
The young woman stepped forward and bowed respectfully to her: "This servant, Chan'er, greets Madam."
Meng Jinyao nodded gently: "Okay, get up."
Zhou Yun said, "Madam, are you satisfied with this? If not, I'll get you a different one."
Meng Jinyao looked at Chan'er and became more and more satisfied. She smiled and said gently, "No need. I think Chan'er is just fine. I'll take Chan'er."
Seeing that she was satisfied, Zhou Yun said no more: "It's good that Madam is satisfied. The person has been delivered to you. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now. If Madam has anything else to attend to, you can call me back."
Meng Jinyao waved her hand, signaling him to leave.
Chan'er stood respectfully and asked softly, "Madam, what should this servant do?"
Meng Jinyao said, "There's something I need you to do." Then, she glanced at the outwardly serene Chan'er, "Chan'er, do you really know martial arts?"
Chan'er was taken aback for a moment, then replied, "Madam, to be honest, even soldiers who have been on the battlefield, I can easily take on ten of them with ease."
Meng Jinyao was surprised; she hadn't expected such a seemingly delicate girl to be so capable.
Chan'er stretched out her hands again and said, "Madam, look, this servant is indeed a martial arts expert."
Meng Jinyao's gaze fell on Chan'er's hands. Those hands were covered with thin calluses, especially the tiger's mouth of her right hand, which was probably caused by frequently handling weapons. Such a girl was not weak in martial arts.
Afterwards, Meng Jinyao explained the details to Chan'er and told her to act according to the plan at that time.
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It was nearly 5 PM.
When Gu Jingxi returned from his shift, a chill hit him as soon as he entered the room, indicating that an ice chest had been placed inside. However, the room was empty. Just as he was about to ask a maid where the madam had gone, he caught a glimpse of a girl lying on a soft couch by the window.
Who else could it be but his young wife?
Gu Jingxi walked over and saw the little girl lying on her side on the soft couch, fast asleep. There were no maids guarding her, and she wasn't even covered with a thin blanket. She was only wearing a light silk shirt, which was very cool, but there was an ice chest in the room, so it was easy for cold air to seep in and cause her to catch a cold.
He reached out and touched the back of the little girl's hand; it was icy cold. He frowned slightly, turned around, went into the inner room, and brought back a thin blanket to cover her.
As soon as the thin blanket was pulled over her, Meng Jinyao woke up. She opened her eyes groggily and was startled to find someone standing in front of the soft couch. Her sleepiness vanished instantly. Only then did she see who was standing in front of the couch and asked blankly, "Husband, what are you doing here?"
"Where are all the maids who serve you? There isn't a single maid in the room. Even when you were asleep, no one came in to cover you with a blanket." Gu Jingxi asked with a frown, her tone reproachful. Of course, she wasn't blaming Meng Jinyao, but rather the maids for being incompetent and failing to take good care of their mistress.
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao exclaimed, "Huh?" and looked down at herself, pulling at the thin blanket covering her. "Isn't this a blanket?" As soon as she finished speaking, she realized something was wrong. "Did my husband give this to me? Thank you, my husband. I wanted to be alone for a while this afternoon, so I sent them all away, which is why no one was in the room. I didn't expect to fall asleep."
Gu Jingxi said, "A young lady's body is not as strong as a man's, so she should take extra care of herself. She should not be exposed to cold, as it will cause her pain if cold enters her body. If she is sleepy, she should go back to bed and avoid catching a cold."
Meng Jinyao was taken aback. Thinking of her own body, her eyes darkened, but she nodded gently and replied, "Okay, I understand." Then, she changed the subject, "Does my husband have some free time now? How about we play a game of chess?"
Gu Jingxi readily agreed: "Okay."
Meng Jinyao went to get the chessboard, and the two played a game of chess.
About half an hour later, the outcome was decided, and unsurprisingly, Meng Jinyao lost. Looking at the chessboard, she was filled with regret.
Seeing her frowning, looking regretful and wishing she could turn back time, Gu Jingxi subtly curled the corners of his lips and said gently, "Madam, I told you yesterday that caution is a good thing, but excessive caution can easily lead to disaster. Now that the outcome is decided, there's no use in regretting it."
Meng Jinyao refused to admit defeat: "Husband, let's play another round."
Gu Jingxi replied, "Alright, let's play another round. This time, I'll give you a three-piece handicap."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao immediately became unhappy and her fighting spirit was aroused. She glared at him angrily and declared, "Husband, you look down on me? You're not allowed to give in to me. One day I'll wipe you out completely."
Gu Jingxi couldn't help but chuckle. Looking at the lively and spirited little girl, he smiled and said teasingly, "Well, I believe that day will come, but before that, Madam still needs to work hard on her chess skills."
Meng Jinyao: "..."
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On that day, as the sun dipped below the horizon, its afterglow painted the sky crimson, and everything beneath was bathed in an orange-red hue.
Gu Jingxi, carrying a food box, had just come out of the Dali Temple and was about to head home when he suddenly ran into Qi Yunwen, who was returning from an official business trip. He went up to greet him and exchanged a few pleasantries.
Qi Yunwen noticed the food box in his hand and asked curiously, "Yaoling, what are you carrying? There's a chill in it; it's so cold that it's almost piercingly cold."
Gu Jingxi glanced casually at the food box in his hand and replied, "I'm going to see the Emperor at noon. The Emperor bestowed lychees upon me, and ice will keep them fresh."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yunwen's eyes lit up, and she stared intently at the food box in his hand, showing great interest in the lychees inside. She asked, "Yaoling, could you give me these lychees?"
Gu Jingxi was about to hand it to him when he suddenly remembered that he had a little girl at home who loved to eat delicious food. He could tell that the lychees were sweet and juicy, and the little girl would probably like them, so he immediately refused his friend: "Sorry, I can't."
Qi Yunwen was taken aback, not expecting him to refuse. He glanced at him with a strange expression and said, "Yaoling, you don't like this kind of food. Your sister-in-law likes to eat lychees. She was talking about wanting to eat lychees yesterday. How about you do me a favor this time? I'll treat you to drinks another day. I got two jars of fine wine a few days ago, both of them are thirty-year-old vintages."
Gu Jingxi replied calmly, "If it were in the past, I would have given it to you. But now that there's a little girl in the family, she should like this kind of thing."
Qi Yunwen was stunned, then belatedly realized that his friend was now a married man, and that he would definitely give the best food to his wife first. He quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Yaoling, I'm so sorry, it's my fault. I forgot about my sister-in-law. She will definitely love these lychees."
Gu Jingxi shook his head gently: "It's alright, I'll go back to my residence first."
Qi Yunwen responded, "Hey, Yaoling, take your time."
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