Chapter Thirty: Do You Want to Consummate the Marriage?
"Husband, we are husband and wife. What do you want to see? Why do you have to do it secretly?"
Meng Jinyao hadn't expected this to happen. After a moment of panic, she calmed down and looked at the man with a half-smile. They were already in the same bed, so there was no need for her to act like a chaste and virtuous woman.
Besides, Gu Jingxi isn't impotent. It won't hurt her to take a look. At worst, they can all take their clothes off and look at each other. She's never seen a naked man before. Gu Jingxi is so handsome, maybe he has a good body too. It's just good for the eyes, something new to see.
If Gu Jingxi accidentally succeeds again, that would suit her just fine. She doesn't like her morally flawed adopted son, and that unfilial son will never be filial to his old mother in the future. It would be good for her to have a child of her own.
Gu Jingxi had no idea that the girl had thought so much in the blink of an eye, even about having his child. When those starry eyes stared straight at him with a mocking look, it was as if she already knew everything.
He suddenly felt like he had something to say but couldn't explain himself. He silently covered her with the blanket and calmly replied, "My wife has misunderstood. I was just covering you with the blanket."
Meng Jinyao didn't believe him. She raised her eyebrows and asked with a half-smile, "Husband, do you think what you're saying is believable?" She could understand. Men are lustful. With a beautiful woman lying next to them, especially their own wife, any man would have some impure thoughts. But there was no need to be sneaky. If he came openly, she wouldn't laugh at him.
Gu Jingxi was speechless: "..."
If he weren't involved, he wouldn't quite believe it either, but that's the truth.
Seeing the girl's knowing look, he raised his hand to rub his temples and said helplessly, "Madam knows my situation. What do you think I can do to you?"
Meng Jinyao sensed that Gu Jingxi was feigning composure, probably because he felt guilty. Knowing that he was guilty, she became even more composed, a sly glint in her eyes, and asked a provocative question: "If we can't eat it, we can still look. Does my husband want to continue?"
Gu Jingxi choked on his saliva, coughing violently a few times, his face flushed slightly. Whether it was from choking or embarrassment, he didn't know. When he met the girl's smiling eyes, she stared at him intently. She seemed quite bold, perhaps because she was certain he wouldn't do anything to her, which was why she dared to tease him.
He was momentarily at a loss for whether to be angry or amused. He simply pulled the blanket over the little girl's head to stop her mischievous thoughts and said calmly, "Madam, it's late. Let's rest."
Meng Jinyao pulled the blanket down, her eyes brimming with sincerity: "If my husband wants to, it's not impossible. I'm willing."
Gu Jingxi laughed in exasperation and refused, "I'm not willing."
"Alright then." Meng Jinyao stopped teasing him and used her hand under the blanket to close her open collar.
Gu Jingxi choked up. What was with that regretful tone? He was trying to be a gentleman, and this young lady wasn't happy about it?
He thought for a moment and patiently gave her a piece of advice: "A young lady should be more reserved. She should not easily let others see any parts of her body that are covered by clothes, and it is even more unacceptable to let others see her on her own initiative."
Meng Jinyao chuckled and said with a smile, "I didn't expect my husband to be so hypocritical." She paused slightly, looked up at Gu Jingxi, and said slowly and deliberately, "But, my husband isn't just anyone, is he? What couple doesn't look at each other?"
The young girl was quick-witted and her words were all reasonable, leaving Gu Jingxi with no way to refute her. After a moment, he looked at the young girl, parted his thin lips slightly, and asked softly, "Does Madam wish to consummate the marriage?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao felt an overwhelming sense of guilt wash over her. Seeing how seriously Gu Jingxi was asking, she felt incredibly ashamed. Knowing that he had a hidden illness, she still teased him. Wasn't this a form of humiliation?
How can Gu Jingxi consummate the marriage like this?
She shook her head repeatedly, saying sincerely, "No, I don't want to. Husband, don't overthink it. I don't care about that kind of thing. We're fine as we are now."
Gu Jingxi looked at her deeply, then gently hummed in agreement and said softly, "Madam, go to sleep."
Meng Jinyao nodded, her gaze involuntarily falling on that handsome face. She felt a great sense of regret. It is said that daughters resemble their fathers. It is such a pity that such a handsome man cannot have a daughter. How could God allow such a handsome man to suffer from a hidden illness?
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The next morning.
When Meng Jinyao woke up, her bedmate was already up. Still sleepy, she slowly sat up, threw off the covers, got out of bed, moved to the window, and opened it to let the morning breeze wake her up.
It must have rained a little this morning. The ground outside was damp, and the green plants were washed clean by the rain, making them a vibrant green. The air was filled with a fresh, moist fragrance, a scent that combined the freshness of the rain with the fragrance of flowers.
The spring morning was slightly cool, and a cool spring breeze blew in her face. She was jolted awake, all sleepiness gone, and she called for her maid to come in and serve her.
After washing up and getting dressed, Meng Jinyao came out of the outer room and found that Gu Jingxi had been sitting at the dining table waiting for a long time. Perhaps he heard her footsteps, the man looked at her with a faint smile.
The moment their eyes met, Meng Jinyao remembered what happened last night, and the smile on her face faltered.
Gu Jingxi, however, appeared nonchalant and calmly instructed the maid, "Begin setting the table."
Meng Jinyao was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion, "Husband hasn't had breakfast yet?"
Gu Jingxi nodded in response.
Chunliu, who was standing to the side, smiled at her and said, "Madam, the Marquis said he wants to wait for you and asked us to prepare the meal later."
Waiting for her?
Meng Jinyao recalled that they had breakfast together a couple of days ago, but she had gotten up earlier the other day and later today. She said, "Husband, you don't have to wait for me next time. Be careful not to get hungry."
"It's alright, I'm not very hungry," Gu Jingxi said, smiling slightly as he asked, "But Madam, you didn't sleep well last night, why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao glared at Gu Jingxi with deep resentment. She had indeed not slept well last night, and this man in front of her was the culprit.
Last night, she stared at Gu Jingxi's face, feeling sorry that Gu Jingxi had a hidden illness and couldn't have a beautiful daughter. After looking at him for a long time, she thought his skin was excellent, fair and smooth, without even fine lines. While he was asleep, she couldn't help but secretly reach out and touch it, wanting to compare and see if it was better than her own skin.
It would have been better if she hadn't touched her at all, because once she did, it was as if she had triggered some kind of mechanism, and she was outmaneuvered. The man's voice suddenly rang out: "Madam, we are husband and wife. Why do you have to be so sneaky when you want to touch me?"
She was startled and caught red-handed, feeling extremely embarrassed and unable to refute the accusation. As a result, she tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep well, and wished she could chop off her own hands.
Gu Jingxi said considerately, "It seems that Madam hasn't rested well yet. Have breakfast and then sleep for a while."
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