Chapter 451 Thinking of Jingxi
Upon hearing this, Lady Jing'an felt even more threatened and asked, "Does my sister have some concerns?"
As she spoke, she glanced at Mei Qingyun and said, "If you are worried about having children, then there is no need to worry. You can marry a man who already has children. Childbirth is a life-or-death experience for a woman. It is very dangerous. It is better to have children already, so you don't have to take that risk yourself. And the children will be filial to you."
child?
It would be better if the child wasn't mentioned, because the mention of the child made Mei Qingyun feel depressed again. She now hates it when people say that she can't have children. Her ex-fiancé was injured but could have a child, while she was not injured but couldn't have children. This makes the Mei family's broken engagement back then seem like a joke.
Some people now say that if she hadn't broken off the engagement back then, she wouldn't have faced the situation of being divorced because she couldn't have children. After all, she accompanied Gu Jingxi through the most difficult time, and Gu Jingxi certainly wouldn't have divorced her just because she couldn't have children.
She's not a god; she doesn't have the ability to predict the future. How could she have known that Gu Jingxi's hidden illness could be cured? If she had known that Gu Jingxi could be cured, she wouldn't have broken off the engagement.
She said calmly, "Sister Yao, it's not because of the child, it's just that I don't have that thought yet." After saying that, she continued walking forward.
Lady Jing'an followed her and walked alongside her, gently advising, "Sister, don't blame me for being nosy, but you should hurry up with your marriage while you're still young and beautiful, otherwise it will be harder to find a husband in a few years. A woman needs a husband. If you don't get married, it's fine as long as your parents are still alive, but once they're gone, your brothers, sisters-in-law, and other family members will look down on you."
Mei Qingyun found it amusing. She couldn't keep a man's heart, so she could only try to persuade her to get married quickly. She said, "Thank you for reminding me, Sister Yao. I will think about it carefully."
Hearing this, Lady Jing'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as this old maid got married, her husband would no longer have any designs on her. She said gently, "Sister, you should think it over carefully. There are many suitors now, so choose carefully. I also look forward to drinking your wedding wine."
Mei Qingyun nodded perfunctorily, but she was also angry that Wei Heng was a corrupt official. How was she supposed to find a good husband now? They were all ugly and undesirable men, so there was no way to choose.
Suddenly, Lady Jing'an saw a carriage not far ahead. A man stepped down from the carriage and gently and considerately helped a beautiful young woman down. She exclaimed, "The Marquis of Changxing treats his wife so well; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he dotes on her."
Upon hearing this, Mei Qingyun looked up and saw Gu Jingxi and Meng Jinyao, a handsome couple who were the envy of everyone. However, the couple did not see her and walked towards the snack shop in front of them after getting off the carriage.
Lady Jing'an, noticing the inscrutable look on Gu Jingxi and his wife's faces, continued, "It seems the officials of the Dali Temple are all quite good to their wives. I've heard they really enjoy the things their wives prepare for them and even compete with each other. It seems that having a superior who dotes on his wife has influenced the officials below him, and this trend of pampering one's wife is prevalent in the Dali Temple. Lady Changxing is pregnant, but Marquis Changxing hasn't taken any concubines, and I've heard he doesn't even have a maidservant."
Mei Qingyun felt a lump in her throat. If Gu Jingxi weren't her ex-fiancé, she wouldn't be so upset. But because he was her ex-fiancé, the man she almost had, he was now doting on another woman. And then she compared herself to him—what kind of scumbag had she married after the engagement was broken off? Corrupt and embezzling, he had ruined the Wei family.
Seeing this, Lady Jing'an knew that she was probably feeling down. A smile flashed across her eyes as she said, "Sister, I think one should marry a man like Marquis Changxing. Speaking of which, there is a son in my family's neighbor's house who is very virtuous and has no concubines. He lost his wife a couple of years ago and is still unmarried. He is very handsome and is about forty years old this year. If you are interested, I can go back to my family and inquire about him for you."
Mei Qingyun didn't believe she would recommend anything good and declined her offer, saying, "No need for Sister Yao to trouble herself."
Lady Jing'an was slightly frustrated that the plan had failed before it even began, but she didn't show it and continued to talk to her as if nothing had happened.
For some inexplicable reason, Mei Qingyun entered the snack shop that Gu Jingxi and Meng Jinyao had gone into.
Lady Jing'an was stunned when she saw this. Her mind raced, and she seemed to realize something. She was quite surprised and quickly followed her inside.
When they came in, Meng Jinyao naturally noticed them, greeted them with a smile, and exchanged a few pleasantries with them.
Before long, Gu Jingxi had picked out Meng Jinyao's favorite snacks. After paying the bill, he said goodbye to Lady Jing'an and Mei Qingyun, and then left with his daughter, Ayao.
Mei Qingyun glanced at the two hands clasped tightly together, then casually bought some snacks that most women like to eat. At first glance, it seemed that she really came in to buy snacks.
Seeing this, Lady Jing'an smiled and said, "I didn't expect my sister to like these things that only young girls like to eat. I haven't eaten them in recent years because I'm getting old."
Mei Qingyun paused, unsure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Yao was subtly mocking her: "You're so old, why are you still eating things that young girls like?"
She replied softly, "My brother has children; he bought this for his children at home."
Upon hearing this, Lady Jing'an smiled knowingly, saying, "My sister is such a good aunt, she even went out of her way to buy these things for the child."
Mei Qingyun sensed that this was another pointed remark, but she remained calm and said, "I came out today to buy things for them. I'm also going to the bookstore to buy a few books later. Would you like to come along, Sister Yao?"
Lady Jing'an said, "No, I have to go home and take care of some official business. Let's reschedule for another day."
After they parted ways, they went their separate ways.
Once inside the carriage, Lady Jing'an spat and mocked, "She went out of her way to buy things for her brother's child? Who would believe that? She clearly only went in because she saw the Marquis of Changxing and his wife. They're a loving couple, why would she go and join in? Even if she regrets breaking off the engagement now, he's already married, so it's none of her business. To put it another way, even if the Marquis of Changxing hadn't married, it still wouldn't matter to her. She's too old to have children, so he'll definitely marry someone young, beautiful, and fertile."
The trusted maid said, "Madam, I think this is a good thing."
Lady Jing'an asked, puzzled, "How do you know?"
The maid replied, "If Miss Mei has her eye on Marquis Changxing, then our Marquis has no chance. Even if the Marquis is still thinking about her, she will not become his concubine."
A single word awakened the person from their dream.
Lady Jing'an was all smiles. How could she not have thought of that? If Mei Qingyun had designs on Marquis Changxing, it would be a great thing for her.
After a moment, Lady Jing'an said, "Perhaps she didn't have any lingering feelings, but seeing how well Marquis Changxing treats his wife, she regrets her past actions?"
The maid said, "Then you should put in a little more effort, whisper something in her ear, and provoke her. I've heard that the Marquis of Changxing didn't remarry for many years because he couldn't forget her. He only married his current wife last year out of necessity. You can use this as leverage."
Upon hearing this, Lady Jing'an smiled knowingly. It was better for Mei Qingyun to be thinking about someone else's husband than her own. In that case, let Mei Qingyun go and tease others.
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