Chapter 108 Teaching Children Badly
The man's words were gentle and persuasive, slowly calming Meng Jinyao's resentment.
She was initially indignant and furious, hating the person who proposed the law, but now she felt helpless and a sense of powerlessness arose in her heart.
A moment later, she looked up at Gu Jingxi again, and for no reason, a hope rose in her heart: if there were more people like Gu Jingxi, these unreasonable laws would gradually be improved.
She stared at Gu Jingxi for a long time before stammering, "Husband, I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you just now."
Gu Jingxi shook his head slightly, not taking it to heart, and said gently, "It's alright. Madam is a reasonable and sensible person. She was just indignant for a moment."
Meng Jinyao stared at him thoughtfully, her eyes pleading, "Can the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review directly participate in the formulation and revision of laws and regulations?"
Hearing this, Gu Jingxi smiled helplessly and said, "Madam, I advise you not to have such high expectations of your husband. Your husband is not actually that capable. Not only can I not do it, but perhaps no one will be able to do it for the next few hundred years."
Meng Jinyao was speechless for a moment.
Gu Jingxi explained, "This is a law that has been implemented for thousands of years and is deeply rooted in people's minds. It's just that the punishments are different in each dynasty. It's impossible to change it in a short time. We can only continuously educate people and make them think deeply, so that they can gradually make changes."
Seeing the little girl looking dejected, Gu Jingxi added, "However, I can make a suggestion, but there's no chance it will be approved."
Meng Jinyao blinked: "It's good that someone made a suggestion. It's the emergence of different voices that can drive reform."
She sighed softly, filled with melancholy: "It seems that I can't sue my stepmother for poisoning my illegitimate son unless a new turning point comes. Otherwise, even if she is sentenced to beheading, I, an innocent person, will be flogged twenty times and imprisoned for three years for suing my mother."
Gu Jingxi comforted her, saying, "Madam, when the law fails to deliver justice, you can still use your own methods to get it back. Right now, you can use your own means to make her receive the punishment she deserves without reporting to the authorities. Before that, don't think about whether you can sue her; getting evidence to make her admit it is the most important thing."
After hearing this, Meng Jinyao seemed to be deep in thought, a meaningful smile appeared on her face, and a fierce look lingered in her eyes: "That's right, death is not the most terrible thing. It's that living is worse than death. So let her live a long, long life, unable to live or die."
Seeing this, Gu Jingxi said gently, "It's not good for someone so young to have such a strong sense of hostility."
Meng Jinyao blinked, her voice light and cheerful, "Didn't my husband teach you to punish her using your own methods? If that's the case, then you have to satisfy me. Only then can it be considered revenge. I believe that if I'm satisfied with the result, my second brother will be satisfied too."
Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback, clicked her tongue softly, and chuckled helplessly: "It seems I've corrupted the child."
"How could that be?" Meng Jinyao smiled, her eyes sparkling, and looked up at him with a smile. "Husband is guiding the child to develop new ideas, so that she doesn't get stuck on a rut."
Gu Jingxi paused, looking at the bright smile on her face, and the corners of his mouth also turned up. He asked gently, "So what are you planning to do next, Madam?"
"Didn't it say that Granny Qiao's weaknesses were written down on it?"
As Meng Jinyao spoke, she turned to the last page, pointed to the line about Qiao Mama's son, and continued, "Qiao Mama only has one son, who is her lifeblood. But this son appears to be sensible and capable, and he has caught the eye of Madam Sun, who has given him important responsibilities and made him the manager of the estate. However, behind the scenes, he frequents brothels and gambles."
"The reason it wasn't exposed before was because Granny Qiao was always covering for him. I can take advantage of this to seize Granny Qiao's weakness and make her defect. Once Granny Qiao is willing to defect, things will be much easier later on."
Gu Jingxi gave her an approving look and nodded, saying, "My wife is clever. Is there anything I can do for you next?"
Meng Jinyao thought about it carefully for a while, and then politely declined: "Thank you, husband, but it's probably not necessary for the time being. I want to try it myself, and if needed, I'll ask you for help."
Gu Jingxi reminded her, "Alright, but Madam, please don't act rashly. You need to consider things carefully. As for manpower, Madam, you can just tell me when you need it."
Meng Jinyao nodded slightly, stuffed the letter back into the envelope, and changed the subject: "Husband, it's getting late. If there's nothing else, why don't we go back to Weirui Pavilion first and have dinner later?"
Gu Jingxi replied, "Okay."
On the way back to Wei Rui Xuan, the couple had a rare chance to have something in common and chatted happily.
As the sun set, its warm orange rays fell upon them, casting two long shadows on the ground.
This scene caught the eye of Old Madam Gu, who was not far away. She immediately stopped and looked at the couple chatting and laughing. She smiled with satisfaction and said to Granny Feng beside her, "It seems that Yaoling is not bad at getting along with young ladies. Look, he and Ayao are getting along quite well now."
Following her gaze, Granny Feng saw the harmonious scene of the couple and replied with a smile, "Madam, you can rest assured now, right? The Marquis and his wife seem to have a good relationship."
Madam Gu nodded with a smile: "This young couple seems to be doing quite well right now, and they should keep it up."
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That night, Meng Jinyao tossed and turned in bed, her mind racing as she pondered how to set up a trap.
She had been hoping to avenge Chengyu for many years, but due to her lack of ability, she had never dared to act rashly. Now, the only variable was Granny Qiao and her son, whom she had to make good use of.
With someone tossing and turning beside her, Gu Jingxi couldn't fall asleep either. Seeing her turn over again, he said, "Madam, some things can't be rushed. The more anxious you are, the narrower your thinking becomes, and the easier it is to get into a dead end."
Meng Jinyao was startled by the sound and turned around. Although the dim light made it difficult to see clearly, she could see that Gu Jingxi's eyes were still open. She asked in confusion, "Husband, you're not asleep yet?"
Gu Jingxi retorted, "How can I talk to you if I'm asleep?"
Meng Jinyao was slightly embarrassed and said apologetically, "Did I disturb my husband's rest?"
Gu Jingxi replied softly, "It's not a bother at all, I'm not sleepy yet." He paused, then asked, "What's on your mind, my wife? Why don't you tell me, and I'll give you some advice?"
Meng Jinyao shook her head dejectedly, her voice low: "I couldn't think of anything, my mind is a bit of a mess."
Gu Jingxi said gently, "If you can't figure it out, then get a good night's sleep and think about it again. When you're in a good mental state, your thoughts will be clearer."
Meng Jinyao responded but didn't say anything more. She closed her eyes and went to sleep. Although she couldn't fall asleep, she didn't toss and turn and disturb the people around her.
Seeing this, Gu Jingxi shook his head almost imperceptibly. He did have an idea, and it was a well-thought-out one. However, since the little girl wanted to come up with her own solution, he would keep quiet for now and trust that her little brain could come up with a good one.
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