Chapter 551 Jealousy Again
The Changxing Marquis's Residence.
As soon as she got home, Old Madam Gu stared at her son's handsome face for a long time. He was indeed good-looking, and his appearance was very appealing to young girls. No wonder the Seventh Princess of Anguo fell in love with him after only one meeting.
Gu Jingxi noticed his mother's strange gaze, subconsciously touched his face, and asked suspiciously, "Mother, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?"
Madam Gu subconsciously replied, "I would rather there was something dirty on your face."
Gu Jingxi was speechless, staring blankly at his elderly mother.
Madam Gu said earnestly, "Yaoling, you're not young anymore, but you look young. Why don't you grow a beard? Otherwise, the young girls outside won't be able to tell how old you are, and you'll just attract all sorts of bad suitors. This time it was the Seventh Princess of Anguo, and next time it might be some young girl from another family."
Upon hearing this, before Gu Jingxi could reply, Meng Jinyao couldn't help but chuckle. Her husband's face truly didn't reveal his actual age; no one would doubt that he was twenty-two or twenty-three.
Gu Jingxi refused without even thinking: "That won't do."
Madam Gu frowned: "Why not? Your two older brothers grew beards when they were your age."
Gu Jingxi turned to look at his wife and said slowly, "If I take Ayao and Wanwan out in the future, won't people mistake us for three generations of a family?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Gu fell silent for a moment, her gaze lingering on her son and daughter-in-law's faces. Her daughter-in-law was eighteen years old this year, with stunning beauty and radiant charm. If her son grew a beard, they would seem less well-matched. After a long silence, she said, "They look more well-matched now."
Meng Jinyao said softly, "Mother, the Seventh Princess of Anguo was unaware that her husband already had a family, which is why she acted this way. Once she found out, she let it go. But all the girls in the capital know that their husbands have families, and girls from good families won't rush to fawn over them."
Madam Gu nodded: "That's true."
After bidding farewell to Madam Gu and returning to Wei Rui Xuan, Meng Jinyao rested her chin on her hand, staring at Gu Jingxi's excessively handsome face. She then recalled the thunderstruck expression on the Seventh Princess's face after learning his age, and burst into laughter.
Gu Jingxi felt puzzled and asked softly, "Ayao, what are you laughing at?"
Meng Jinyao chuckled and said, "It's nothing, I was just wondering what my husband would look like if he grew a beard. Husband, why don't you listen to Mother's advice and grow a beard in the future? If you grow a beard, you'll look older and it won't be easy for people to misunderstand."
Gu Jingxi asked, "Does Ayao not like her husband's current appearance?"
Meng Jinyao's smile faltered, her eyes fixed on his face, and she replied, "To be honest, I quite like it. It's pleasing to the eye. I don't know how you grew up like this. You're clearly a year older than last year, but you look younger, like you've turned back the clock."
"Really? Then I guess it's because I have a youthful mindset."
Gu Jingxi smiled, increasingly satisfied with Doctor Wen's beauty cream. She didn't expect it to reverse aging, but rather to maintain her current state or delay the aging process.
Meng Jinyao smiled and teased, "Isn't that right? I almost became the seventh prince consort of Anguo."
Gu Jingxi hurriedly explained, "Ayao, I only met the Seventh Princess once yesterday, and we didn't even exchange a single word."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao glanced at him and asked in a low voice, "You still want to strike up a conversation with the Seventh Princess?"
“No, I just want to talk to Ayao.” Gu Jingxi said, pulling her into his arms. “As for the Seventh Princess, I don’t know what’s wrong with her today. Logically speaking, she should choose someone from the royal family. It’s a marriage alliance between two countries, so it’s impossible for her to choose a minister.”
Meng Jinyao reached out and touched his face. "Couldn't it be that the Seventh Princess was attracted to your good looks?"
Gu Jingxi said dismissively, "If she were attracted to my face, she wouldn't have reacted like that after finding out my age. Her expression was as if she was just looking for someone to tide her over."
Meng Jinyao paused for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "Perhaps he didn't want to be used as a tool for a political marriage and went crazy on the spot. Actually, I also noticed that the Third Prince seemed a little displeased at the time."
Gu Jingxi didn't want to talk about irrelevant people, so she changed the subject at the right time: "Whatever her intentions are, it has nothing to do with us. I left early today. I haven't seen Wanwan in a long time, and I miss her terribly."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao also missed her son. She stepped out of his arms and said, "I'll have someone call the wet nurse to bring Wanwan over."
Just moments ago, he had been holding a soft, fragrant body in his arms, but now his arms were empty. Gu Jingxi felt a pang of jealousy. Every time Wanwan, that brat, was mentioned, he would lose favor, as Ayao's attention was always drawn to that boy.
After the wet nurse brought Wanwan over, Meng Jinyao almost forgot about Gu Jingxi's existence. She held the child and kissed the child's fair and tender face a few times, showing great affection for him.
Seeing this, Gu Jingxi moved his face closer to her, his meaning quite clear.
Meng Jinyao asked blankly, "Does my husband also want to hold Wanwan?" As she spoke, she generously placed her son into his arms.
Gu Jingxi subconsciously reached out and hugged him, looking down at the little brat in his arms. The little guy had a bright smile and stared at him without blinking. The father and son stared at each other, the son looking at his father with joy, while the father looking at his son with increasing resentment.
The next moment, Gu Jingxi handed his son to the wet nurse beside him and said, "Take the young master away first. My wife and I have something to discuss."
Hearing this, the wet nurse was a little confused. Didn't she say she missed the young prince? Why did she have to take him out after just a few glances? But the wet nurse didn't think much of it and took the child and left.
Meng Jinyao was equally puzzled. After the wet nurse left, she asked, "Husband, what do you want to discuss with me?"
Gu Jingxi brought his face close to hers and gave her a meaningful look.
Seeing this, Meng Jinyao carefully examined his face and gave him the highest praise: "My husband is as handsome as an immortal, he doesn't look thirty-two years old at all, and he makes people's hearts flutter at first sight."
Gu Jingxi: "..."
Seeing the resentment in his eyes, as if he were dissatisfied, Meng Jinyao asked, "W-what's wrong?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jingxi pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips, tenderly and passionately.
Meng Jinyao was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized that he was probably jealous, so she quickly responded to him in a reassuring manner.
As they parted, Gu Jingxi lightly bit her lip as if punishing her, and asked, "Little liar, didn't you say you always treated me and Wanwan equally? Why did you kiss him but not me?"
Meng Jinyao chuckled and said, "I didn't realize it at the time, I thought you were going to hug Wanwan."
Gu Jingxi's face immediately darkened. Even though he was being very obvious, it was as if he was flirting with a blind man.
Meng Jinyao quickly coaxed, "I'll make it up to my husband tonight."
Gu Jingxi's expression softened, and he asked gently, "Ayao, are you hungry? I didn't see you eat much at the palace banquet."
He shouldn't have mentioned it, because now that he has, Meng Jinyao really does feel a bit hungry.
Gu Jingxi then said, "I will go and instruct the maids to prepare the meal."
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