Chapter 192 Two Kids
This wasn't the first time Gu Jingxi had said something like this; it was the second time he'd said it to her.
Meng Jinyao looked at the man beside her, slightly stunned. She had been fighting alone for so many years, and only Gu Jingxi had ever said such things to her.
Having spent so much time together, she knew in her heart that the truth of Gu Jingxi's words was beyond doubt. Ten years after her grandfather's death, she had found the second person in her life she could rely on.
Her husband, Gu Jingxi.
Perhaps she could be bolder in her actions in the future, and try not to hesitate, so as not to miss out on opportunities.
Meng Jinyao said gently, "Husband, although your son is not a good person, he has done a good deed."
Gu Jingxi was bewildered when she suddenly blurted out such a nonsensical sentence. Then he saw the girl's smiling face and gentle and quiet demeanor, which at first glance made her look a bit like a virtuous young wife.
He was even more confused and asked, "What good deed has Xiuming done?"
Meng Jinyao smiled but remained silent. For the first time, she felt that Gu Xiuming's escape from the marriage was a good thing, a brilliant move.
If Gu Xiuming hadn't run away from the wedding and she had successfully married him, and then Gu Xiuming had turned around and taken Li Wan'er into his household as a concubine, leaving her aside and doting on Li Wan'er, her life would definitely have been very difficult, no better than living at her parents' home.
Although concubines had a low status, the favored concubines and the neglected wives clearly lived more comfortably. If a concubine had children while the wife did not, the wife's life would be even more miserable.
For example, her mother-in-law. I heard that her mother-in-law couldn't conceive for a long time. When her two concubines gave birth to children, her mother-in-law was bullied by her. The two concubines also openly and secretly mocked her. Later, in the tenth year of her marriage, she gave birth to her husband, and life slowly got better. Otherwise, I don't know what kind of life she would have lived.
Thinking of children, Meng Jinyao thought of herself as a wife without children, only having a son who was older than her. She glanced at the man beside her and said, "Husband, let's have a son in two years. After two years, I will have finished dealing with my affairs and will have the time and energy to raise a child carefully."
Gu Jingxi was taken aback, feeling that the girl's topic had jumped a bit too quickly, but she still nodded in agreement: "Okay."
Hearing his quick agreement, Meng Jinyao couldn't resist her greed. She smiled and held up one finger, saying, "I want another daughter. They say daughters are like warm little cotton-padded jackets."
Gu Jingxi had no objection: "Alright, whatever Madam wishes."
Meng Jinyao was satisfied. Her eyebrows curved and her face was full of joy. She began to think about whether to adopt a pair of children from the clan or choose a pair of children from the orphanage.
Since none of them are her biological children, there's no difference between adopted and foster children to her. The only requirement is that they have pure hearts, and she has to keep her eyes open and look carefully.
Seeing her overjoyed, Gu Jingxi asked with a smile, "Does Madam like children that much?"
“I would definitely not have told you if I didn’t like it.” Meng Jinyao nodded. She thought for a while and then added, “Actually, there is another reason. Without children, I will be much lonelier. And in the future, seeing Gu Xiuming surrounded by his children and grandchildren, I am afraid that I will be a weak old woman and that his whole family will bully me.”
Gu Jingxi said gently, "Don't worry, Madam, I won't give him that chance."
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "Even so, I still want a child."
Gu Jingxi nodded in agreement: "Okay."
A moment later, Meng Jinyao thought of her scumbag father, and her curiosity was piqued again. She asked, "Husband, did my father say anything to you today?"
"He wanted to say it, but he didn't have the chance."
After Gu Jingxi finished speaking, seeing her curious expression, he explained, "He and his relatives and friends are all my elders according to seniority. There's nothing to say when a junior stays with an elder, so I discuss academic matters with people of the same generation, as well as Xiu Ming, who is the only one of the youngest."
Meng Jinyao's eyes widened suddenly, staring at him in astonishment and disbelief. "You were discussing academic matters with them?!"
Gu Jingxi calmly hummed in agreement.
Meng Jinyao fell silent: "..."
The sons of her father's relatives and friends were all teenagers, and none of them seemed to be academically competent. The only one she knew who was academically competent was her second younger brother, Chengzhang, who had been admitted to Lingshan Academy through his own merit, but he was far inferior to Gu Jingxi.
If a learned person were to discuss academic matters with teenagers, wouldn't that completely crush their confidence?
No wonder those teenagers looked at them like they were seeing off a plague when they left. They were probably terrified of being abused and have psychological trauma. They'll probably turn around and run away the next time they see Gu Jingxi.
She asked hesitantly, "Husband, don't you think this is a bit inappropriate?"
Gu Jingxi remained expressionless: "I think it's great."
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The Yongchang Earl's Mansion.
After seeing off the guests, Madam Sun was exhausted. She hadn't had a proper rest for a long time, and the day's busy work had left her feeling dizzy and unsteady. Fortunately, Granny Qiao was quick-witted and helped her sit down.
"This servant will give Madam a massage."
After speaking, seeing that Madam Sun did not refuse, Granny Qiao reached out to massage Madam Sun's head to relieve the pressure, and asked gently, "Madam, is this pressure alright?"
Mrs. Sun hummed in agreement.
After entering the room, Meng Jinyu sat down in the seat below Madam Sun. Seeing her mother's listless appearance, she felt very sorry for her. After hesitating for a while, she suggested, "Mother, why don't we find another master? It must be that the previous master's skills were not enough to get rid of that evil spirit. If we find a powerful master, he will definitely be able to get rid of it."
Upon hearing this, Madam Sun immediately frowned and said, "What evil spirits are left in our mansion? They were all taken away by the master long ago."
Meng Jinyu opened her mouth, then hesitated, "But...but..."
"There are no 'buts'."
Sun interrupted her daughter coldly, her face dark and gloomy. Now that she was claiming that the evil spirit had been removed and inviting a master to perform a ritual, the truth would be exposed.
The house is haunted, and it's only her courtyard that's haunted. If word gets out, it will damage her reputation, and the reputation of the entire household will also be affected. Now, her husband and mother-in-law are quite critical of her last time inviting a master to perform a ritual, saying that she acted impulsively and damaged the reputation of the Earl's mansion.
Because of the ghost story, her husband hasn't stayed overnight at her place for a long time.
Not only her husband, but also her two children, would find an excuse to leave as dusk fell, even if they were talking to her in her yard.
She was also very upset, feeling that her child wasn't considerate enough, not staying by her side after such an incident.
But then she thought that the child was still young and it was normal for him to be scared. It was better if he didn't stay at her place at night, so that the lingering spirit wouldn't be able to harm her child.
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