Chapter 516 He is implying
Doctor Wen watched Gu Jingxi leave the Imperial Hospital, then looked down at the things in his hand. He had left those things behind, but Gu Jingxi had asked him for other things: a box of beauty cream and a box of medicine to reduce swelling.
It's likely that a colleague gave Gu Jingxi the wrong thing, or perhaps they didn't explain it clearly. But it's obvious that Gu Jingxi really cares about his face; a grown man like him is actually afraid of getting wrinkles and is taking care of himself in advance.
It seems he really loves Madam Gu. It is said that women dress up for the men they love, and men do the same.
Yu, the newly appointed imperial physician in the Imperial Hospital and a direct disciple of Wen, stepped forward with curiosity upon seeing his master's smiling face and asked, "Master, what brings Lord Gu to see you?"
Physician Wen replied, "It's nothing, he just asked me for some beauty and skin care products."
Physician Yu didn't think much of it and said, "Lord Gu is so good to Madam Gu, and he even made a special trip for her. But Madam Gu is so young, there's really no need for her to rush into taking care of herself."
"Who told you that Madam Gu needed it?" Imperial Physician Wen glanced at him, and seeing the doubt in his eyes, he added, "It was Marquis Gu who needed it himself."
Imperial Physician Yu asked in surprise, "Lord Gu is a man, why would he need these?"
Physician Wen stroked his beard and said unhurriedly, "You're not married yet, so you don't understand. Who would want to go out with their wife and be mistaken for father and daughter?"
Imperial Physician Yu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Lord Gu looks quite young. If he didn't say his age, who would guess that he's over thirty?"
Physician Wen pretended to be profound and said, "I told you you're not married yet, so you don't understand. Once you have a wife, you might care more about your appearance than she does." As he spoke, he glanced at him again, "Look at you, you're only twenty years old, and you still have a beard. You look older than Lord Gu, who is over thirty. Girls don't like someone like you."
Physician Yu disagreed, saying, "Master, having a beard makes you look mature and steady. When I have a beard, people will immediately think I'm reliable and trust my medical skills. Before I grew a beard, people always thought I was too young and unreliable."
Physician Wen said earnestly, "Lord Gu is so old and he doesn't have a beard, yet he still looks mature and steady. A beard doesn't prove anything; at most, it only allows you to deceive yourself. If you want others to trust your medical skills, you still need to study more, improve your medical skills, and let your abilities speak for themselves."
Physician Yu replied, "I understand."
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Meanwhile, Meng Jinyao originally intended to put the box of medicine away after breakfast, but when she returned to her inner room after breakfast, the box of medicine was no longer on the dressing table. So she asked Ningdong, "Ningdong, where did you put that white porcelain box on the dressing table?"
Ningdong replied, "Madam, I didn't see any white porcelain box when I was tidying up just now."
Meng Jinyao believed her trusted maid's words. She seemed to be deep in thought. Since Ning Dong hadn't seen the box, there was only one possibility: her husband had taken it. Her previous words had failed to convince him.
In an instant, Meng Jinyao felt depressed. She hadn't brought up this embarrassing issue last night, but now her husband could find out by taking the medicine to the doctor.
Ningdong asked softly, "Madam, is this something important? I didn't see it, but Qingqiu and Chunliu might have. Why don't we ask them?"
Meng Jinyao shook her head: "Actually, it's nothing important. If you didn't see it, you didn't see it. Maybe the Marquis took it."
Hearing this, Ningdong gave up, but then suddenly remembered something and said, "Madam, I would like to go out of the manor tomorrow."
Meng Jinyao asked, "What are you doing outside the manor?"
Ningdong chuckled: "The monthly allowance will be distributed tomorrow. I'd like to go out and buy some of your favorite snacks. Is there anything you need? I'll buy it for you too."
Hearing this, Meng Jinyao smiled helplessly: "You, you're already eighteen this year, and you still love to eat so much. Other maids save money to build up their dowry, but you just eat it all up."
Ning Dong disagreed, saying, "Madam, a person's life is only a few decades long, and we can't leave any regrets. I have no other pursuits, and I have no intention of getting married. I just love this food. If I can't get it, then I'll have regrets."
As evening fell, Gu Jingxi returned home. Meng Jinyao heard the noise outside and suddenly felt a little embarrassed to face him. She immediately went to the wet nurse's place to find her son. As soon as she stepped out the door, she bumped into him. She looked up at him and smiled awkwardly, "My husband is back. Wanwan missed me. I have to go see him. Please do as you please."
Seeing that she avoided looking at him, Gu Jingxi knew that she had discovered that the medicine was missing. Without saying a word, he picked her up and carried her into the house, and instructed Chunliu, "Close the door."
Chunliu was stunned for a moment, then quickly closed the door, wondering if the Marquis was in such a hurry. It wasn't even evening yet; should she have someone prepare water?
Meng Jinyao was placed on the soft couch by him. When she met his gaze, she felt embarrassed and immediately covered her face with her hands, whispering, "Husband, did you take that box of medicine from the dressing table?"
Gu Jingxi admitted frankly, "It was your husband who took it." As he spoke, he reached out and took her wrist, removing her hands from her face. He looked at her tenderly and asked in a gentle tone, "Silly girl, why didn't you tell me last night?"
Meng Jinyao stammered, "Didn't I tell you last night? I even asked you about it."
Gu Jingxi sighed softly, feeling both heartache and helplessness. He cupped her face in his hands and said gently, "What nonsense are you thinking? Is your husband that kind of person?"
Meng Jinyao remained silent. She didn't think her husband would seek out other women because of this. What worried her was that her husband would lose interest in sleeping with her because of it, which would make her feel embarrassed.
Gu Jingxi asked again, "What exactly did your sister-in-law say to you that scared you?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao suddenly widened her eyes: "How did you know that my sister-in-law had told me?"
Gu Jingxi replied, "When I came back from my shift yesterday, I felt that something was off about you. I asked Qingqiu and learned that my sister-in-law had come by. After she left, you seemed to have something on your mind."
Meng Jinyao pursed her lips, reached out to hug his waist, and looked up at him: "Husband, if... well, would you dislike me and lose interest in me?"
Gu Jingxi lowered his head and kissed her lips, lingering on them for a long time before releasing her. He gently stroked her chin with his fingers, looking into her misty almond eyes, his voice low and ambiguous, carrying a hint: "I'll tell you later, let's have dinner now."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao instantly understood what he was planning to do tonight. She lowered her head shyly, avoiding his intense gaze.
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