Chapter 371 The Phoenix and the Luan
The man spoke gently, his expression tender and sincere, his eyes only for her.
Looking at the man before her, Meng Jinyao felt a warm current flowing through her heart, and a touch of sweetness rising within her. Being with this man, she often felt a sense of peaceful tranquility, a tranquility she had never dared to hope for before.
Gu Jingxi could sense her unease from earlier and asked with a smile, "My ex-fiancée has been married for so many years, what are you still worried about, silly girl?"
Meng Jinyao lowered her eyes slightly. She didn't know either. Anyway, she couldn't help but have wild thoughts just now. Perhaps it was that possessiveness hidden in her heart that she was ashamed to talk about.
She fell in love with this man, and at the same time hoped that he would only have eyes for her and no other woman. He could have had other women in his heart before, but he could not have lingering feelings for them.
Gu Jingxi added, "Your husband is getting on in years, while you are in the prime of your life. If anyone should feel a sense of crisis, it should be me."
Meng Jinyao glared at him: "What kind of crisis are you facing?"
“Ah Yao is so wonderful, someone is coveting her.”
After Gu Jingxi finished speaking, he thought of A Yao's cousin, the young master of the Du family, who had advised him to divorce A Yao. It was obvious that he had romantic feelings for A Yao, but the young man's thoughts were too naive and too self-righteous.
Putting aside his feelings for A Yao, even if there were no romantic feelings between them, he would still be willing to let go. After divorcing A Yao, the young master of the Du family would not be able to protect her, and it is even very likely that he would not be able to marry her.
Because A Yao is exceptionally beautiful, even if she has been married before, she is still a virgin. Meng Dongyuan would never marry A Yao to the son of a seventh-rank county magistrate. Becoming in-laws with a seventh-rank county magistrate would not bring any benefits.
If Du Gongzi's father hadn't been demoted, Du Gongzi, as the son of a fourth-rank official, would still have had a chance. Otherwise, A Yao would only be married off by Meng Dongyuan to a man who could bring her benefits, even if that man was older than Meng Dongyuan.
Meng Jinyao smiled and said, "It's no use whoever covets me, I'm already taken."
Gu Jingxi smiled and said, "Yes, no matter who covets it, I will not give anyone else a chance."
A moment later, Meng Jinyao suddenly asked, "Husband, what should I be careful about when attending Lord Wei's mother's birthday banquet the day after tomorrow?"
Gu Jingxi said gently, "There's nothing to be careful about. Just behave the same way you did at previous banquets. Those attending the banquet the day after tomorrow will mostly be local merchants and their families, officials and their families from Huzhou Prefecture, and some people and their families who are well-known in the area. You don't need to take the initiative to get close to them, nor do you need to deliberately distance yourself from them."
Meng Jinyao nodded slightly.
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The night sky was filled with stars.
Meng Jinyao was reading on the bed when she heard footsteps. She looked up and saw a man who had just finished bathing wearing a moon-white nightgown with the collar slightly open, revealing his lean and fair chest.
His long, jet-black hair was draped down, not completely dry and still a little damp. A few strands of dark hair slipped into his slightly open collar, as if trying to find out what was inside.
His handsome, jade-like face appeared even more radiant and beautiful under the lamplight.
Looking at a handsome man under the lamp, he is always a pleasure to behold.
The man noticed her gaze, looked at her, smiled slightly, frowned when he saw the book in her hand, then casually stepped forward, took the book from her hand, and said gently, "I told you before that you can't read like this, it hurts your eyes. You promised me that, how could you forget?"
Meng Jinyao didn't reply, but just stared at Gu Jingxi. When the man bent down, his collar opened even wider, and a few more strands of hair slipped inside.
The visuals are beautiful and alluring.
Suddenly, Meng Jinyao felt that the man in front of her was a male fox spirit who had transformed into the appearance of a pale-faced scholar to bewitch her and confuse her.
Gu Jingxi put the book aside, looked at her dazed expression, pinched her cheek, and laughed, "Don't look at me like that and pretend to be innocent. You don't listen to what I'm saying. If you ruin your eyesight, I'll laugh at you for being so young and having worse eyesight than me."
Meng Jinyao replied, "My husband is so handsome."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi chuckled softly: "Are you thinking of getting away with this?"
Looking at those pale pink lips that opened and closed, Meng Jinyao had a sudden thought. She took the initiative to reach out and hug Gu Jingxi's neck, and kissed the man's soft lips.
The unexpected kiss startled Gu Jingxi for a moment. He then closed his eyes, hugged her, and gently responded, silently thinking: Okay, I'll let her get away with it this time. If there's a next time, I'll have to teach her a lesson.
Seeing this, a glint of triumph flashed in Meng Jinyao's eyes. She really wanted to get away with it, but she was also really tempted by his beauty.
She used to despise men who were obsessed with beautiful women, but now she thinks it's quite normal.
Who doesn't like beautiful things? Just that face alone is pleasing to the eye, and it's no surprise that people can become captivated by it.
But she was different from those people. She was only infatuated with her husband's good looks. She could only admire other people, but she would not be infatuated with them.
After a long while, two pairs of shoes appeared in front of the bed.
Clothes were scattered on the ground, some men's and some women's.
The light green embroidered mimosa flower undergarment stood out particularly against the two sets of moon-white nightgowns.
Meng Jinyao was in a daze, looking at the man with unfocused eyes.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on the man's forehead, and his cheeks were slightly flushed. She felt that the man looked even more alluring than before, and she couldn't help but reach out and touch his face.
Gu Jingxi's eyes were gentle yet restrained, as if he were suppressing something, and he asked in a low, husky voice, "Ayao, do you want more?"
Meng Jinyao nodded instinctively: "Yes."
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jingxi's eyes turned dangerous, and he lowered his head to kiss her lips, silencing her next words.
Meng Jinyao quickly felt a tearing pain, and she instantly woke up. Her eyes were already filled with tears as she looked at her husband accusingly, wondering what he had done to her that caused such pain.
It wasn't like this before. It never hurt before, and there was even pleasure involved, so she didn't refuse just now.
Seeing the person in his arms with furrowed brows, pale face, and a look of pain, Gu Jingxi felt a pang of pity and wanted to retreat, but he was held tightly by the other person. He hissed softly.
For a moment, Gu Jingxi was caught in a dilemma. He coaxed softly, "Ayao, be good and relax."
Meng Jinyao's eyes were misty with tears, and she cried out in a pitiful voice, "Husband, it hurts."
"Sweetie, it won't hurt in a bit."
Gu Jingxi gently coaxed her, then lowered his head and kissed her tenderly, silently comforting her and trying to help her relax.
Soon, Meng Jinyao's thoughts were once again occupied by him, and she became dazed and let him do as he pleased.
After a while, in her dazed state, Meng Jinyao sensed something retreating.
Immediately afterwards, she heard the man say, with a hint of frustration but also a desire to prove himself: "Ayao, let's do it again."
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(Ugh, I've been locked up in the dark room and I've gone crazy trying to pass. I've been revising it so many times that I'm exhausted myself. Now I'll see if I can publish it successfully. If I do, I'll publish the next chapter and continue.)
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