Chapter 183 She's a Little Liar
It was early morning that day.
After having breakfast, Meng Jinyao and Gu Jingxi instructed their servants to prepare a carriage for their journey to the Yongchang Marquis's residence.
Unexpectedly, before they even left Wei Rui Xuan, they were greeted by an uninvited guest—their eldest son.
When Gu Xiuming saw them, his face lit up with joy. He first performed the junior's greeting, and then said, "Father, Mother, your son is late. Fortunately, you haven't set off yet."
Gu Jingxi asked calmly, "What do you want?"
This son was a real headache for him. He used to be able to lecture his son for his lack of discretion, but now he knew how to restrain himself and showed the respect that a junior should have for the young girl. However, he could also see that his son was not genuinely reformed, but only wanted to rebuild his image, regain his and his mother's attention, and secure his position as the heir apparent.
A few days ago, he said that when it comes to learning, haste makes waste. Now, his son has stopped pretending to be ambitious and has started asking him questions every day.
It didn't really matter to him who became the heir; it didn't matter whether it was his son or not. What mattered was character and ability, and whether he could shoulder the responsibilities of the entire Marquis's mansion.
He was as disappointed with his son as he had once had high hopes for him, and he even considered establishing a new heir.
Gu Xiuming said gently, "I heard that today is my maternal grandfather's birthday. As his grandson, I must go and wish him a happy birthday."
Meng Jinyao was speechless for a moment: "..."
very good!
She had almost forgotten about this adopted son. Because of her, her father gained Gu Xiuming as his adopted grandson.
Fine, let them follow if they want. This unfilial son is playing the role of a dutiful son now, and I believe he will put on a good show today. When he returns to his mother's home, it will be good for the Meng family to see them being a loving mother and son, and to provoke those who want to see them fight.
She nodded with satisfaction and said gently, "My child, you've put your heart into this. In that case, let's go together."
Gu Xiuming obediently replied, "Okay."
Gu Jingxi glanced at the little girl, looking at her face that still had a childish look. She was two months younger than his son, yet she could call him "son" without batting an eye in front of his son. Her demeanor was just like that of Xiu Ming's biological mother, and he admired her.
The family of three went to the front gate together.
On the way to the main entrance, Gu Jingxi asked, "Xiuming, has anyone prepared a carriage?"
Gu Xiuming replied, "Father, rest assured, I had already instructed someone to prepare a carriage when I went to Weirui Pavilion."
Gu Jingxi nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
Three carriages were parked at the gate. Meng Jinyao and Gu Jingxi rode in one carriage together, while Gu Xiuming rode alone in another carriage.
Following behind was a smaller, much more ordinary carriage, which Qingqiu and Ningdong were riding in. With the Marquis present, they couldn't ride in the same carriage as the Madam, so they sat in the servants' carriage. It was fortunate that they were the Madam's personal maids, otherwise they wouldn't have been qualified to ride in it.
On the carriage.
Meng Jinyao said ambiguously, "Husband, our son is becoming more and more mature."
Gu Jingxi turned to look at her, chuckled, and mercilessly exposed her little scheme: "With your little tricks, you might be able to get information out of others, but if you want to get information out of me, you'll need to learn for a few more years."
Meng Jinyao: "..."
It was quite embarrassing. Her little schemes were no match for others; they saw right through her.
Gu Jingxi asked with a smile, "How come you have so many tricks up your sleeve at such a young age?"
Meng Jinyao curled her lip and muttered, "Old man."
Her voice was very low, and if you didn't listen carefully, you couldn't hear it at all. However, Gu Jingxi was a martial arts expert, and his hearing was much more sensitive than that of ordinary people, so he heard those three words clearly.
Old man?
Are you referring to him?
Gu Jingxi felt depressed when he thought about his age. He felt that the little girl was getting bolder and bolder, and now she even dared to scold him. He suddenly glanced at the girl beside him and asked in a low voice, "Madam, what did you say?"
Sensing something amiss in his tone, Meng Jinyao immediately backed down, smiling ingratiatingly, "I say, my husband is indeed the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, so discerning. I've only said one sentence, and my husband has already guessed what I'm thinking."
Gu Jingxi asked again, "Did you say that many words just now?"
Meng Jinyao choked on her words, gave an awkward laugh, held up four fingers, and explained, "I didn't say that many words just now, I only said four."
Gu Jingxi raised an eyebrow: "Which four?"
"Knowledgeable to the smallest detail".
Meng Jinyao answered without hesitation. Her almond-shaped eyes were bright and clear, her gaze unwavering as she stared at him expectantly, trying to prove the truth of what she said from the sidelines.
Gu Jingxi then asked, "Is that so?"
Meng Jinyao, though unconvinced, retorted confidently, "Of course, would I lie to you about something like this?"
Gu Jingxi chuckled: "Little liar, it's clearly three words."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao was completely speechless. Feeling guilty under his all-seeing gaze, her face burned with embarrassment. She simply pretended to be dead and remained silent, as if she hadn't heard what he had just said.
Gu Jingxi sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Have I ever told you before to trust me more?"
Meng Jinyao nodded almost imperceptibly. He had said something like that before, but she didn't know what he meant at the moment, so she just looked at him without saying anything, waiting for him to continue.
Gu Jingxi said solemnly, "Madam, even if our marriage was out of necessity, now that I have married you, I will treat you as my true wife. There's no need to beat around the bush; you can be direct with me. We still have decades to go, and we can't keep doing this roundabout and indirect questioning."
He paused slightly, then asked, "Or do you think that because we are father and son, my heart is biased towards him? You can talk to me frankly. I will only stand on the side of reason, not on the side of anyone."
Meng Jinyao was stunned. Looking at the man's serious yet gentle expression, her heart skipped a beat.
She didn't know many men, but Gu Jingxi was the most special one. This man was truly open-minded, upright, responsible, handsome, and talented. No wonder he attracted many girls to "bump into" him when he went out in his youth. Even after he got engaged to a girl from the Mei family, there were still girls who refused to give up on him.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Gu Jingxi's expression softened, and he asked with a smile, "Why are you mute again? Did I say something wrong?"
Meng Jinyao quickly shook her head and said earnestly, "No, my husband is right. I will improve on this issue."
Gu Jingxi nodded in satisfaction: "Then talk to me properly."
Meng Jinyao was stunned: "?"
How can I talk to him properly?
After a long while, Meng Jinyao finally understood, and looked at him with a look of realization. She asked him seriously and bluntly, "Husband, our son's acting skills are getting better and better. How long do you think he can keep up this act?"
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