Chapter 518 That Old Fox
The next day.
When the sun was high in the sky, Meng Jinyao finally woke up. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that the room was bright, so she knew it was getting late. She propped herself up and was about to get out of bed when she found that her back was very sore, which was the result of tossing and turning all night.
She rubbed her lower back, feeling a little regretful that she had taken the initiative to do it again last night.
She really couldn't understand this. When she wasn't in charge, she was the one who was exhausted; when she was in charge, she was still the one who was exhausted, while her husband was always refreshed and energetic.
What is the reason for this?
Qingqiu came in to see if she had woken up. As soon as she entered, she saw her sitting on the bed with her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she was upset about something. She quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Madam, what's wrong?"
Hearing the sound, Meng Jinyao noticed that she had come in and gently shook her head: "It's nothing, I'm just still a little groggy from just waking up."
Qingqiu was skeptical, but immediately called Ningdong and the others in to help their mistress wash, dress, and groom herself.
With the problem that had been troubling her resolved, Meng Jinyao regained her spirits and stopped overthinking. She was all smiles, and after playing with her child until she was tired, she took the child to Shou'an Hall to talk to Old Madam Gu.
Seeing this, Qingqiu and the others were relieved, knowing that their master had been appeased by the Marquis.
In the afternoon, Gu Jingxi returned from outside and went back to Weirui Pavilion but did not see Meng Jinyao. After asking the maid, he immediately went to Shou'an Hall and saw his wife and mother playing chess. His wife was gentle and charming, his mother was kind and gentle, and there was a cute little baby next to them. The scene was heartwarming.
Seeing this scene, Gu Jingxi suddenly realized why most men want to get married and have children. No normal man could refuse such a warm and happy life.
When Madam Gu saw her son, she smiled kindly and said, "Yao Ling is back. Come, you play chess with A Yao, and I'll play with the little one for a while." As she spoke, she stood up and picked up the baby next to her.
Meng Jinyao turned her head and saw Gu Jingxi standing not far away. Her face instantly lit up with a smile, and the joy in her eyes was almost overflowing. She softly called out to him, "Husband."
Gu Jingxi nodded with a smile, stepped to the opposite side, and took over her mother's position.
Old Madam Gu watched them exchanging glances, their eyes filled with deep affection. As their mother, she found it amusing and quietly sat down to watch. The more she watched, the more she felt that Yao Ling's personality was unlike her late husband's. The old man was never so understanding and tactful. No matter how gentle and considerate his wives and concubines were, he was always serious. If a concubine wanted to flatter him, it would be like throwing a flirtatious glance at a blind man. After the old man had slept, he would put on his clothes and leave the next morning.
As she watched, Madam Gu felt a sense of accomplishment. She felt that her son was more like her, that she was such a sensible and understanding person. It was just a pity that she had met someone like her husband. She had the ability but nowhere to use it. If she looked at him tactfully and affectionately, he would think she was just staring blankly. She had to be direct.
For example, when her husband went away on business, she missed him and when he returned, she would say to him, "Husband, I have missed you so much these past few days."
Then the old man didn't say anything, but he stayed in her courtyard, keeping her company even if he didn't do anything.
Looking back now, the old man was actually quite good, but he wasn't good enough. He wasn't a good husband; he didn't help her with the mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationship, and he never cared about the affairs of the household. She often suffered grievances.
That's all in the past. The old man has long since passed away, so why bother thinking about these things?
On Meng Jinyao's side, after a long while, she was confident of winning, but then her cunning husband took over from her mother-in-law and tricked her, making her lose without any surprise. She was unconvinced: "Old fox, let's play another round!"
Gu Jingxi looked completely innocent: "All's fair in war, but you were the one who told me not to go easy on you."
Meng Jinyao glared at him angrily, then played another round. This time she won by a narrow margin, and immediately felt relieved. Her brows relaxed, and she looked at Gu Jingxi with a smile: "Husband, you're too kind."
Gu Jingxi chuckled softly: "Little fox, you learn pretty quickly, putting what you've learned into practice right away."
Meng Jinyao said modestly, "Not at all, it's all thanks to my husband's excellent teaching."
Gu Jingxi replied, "That would depend on A Yao being smart."
Meng Jinyao said, "It's just a trivial skill, copying others without understanding. How can you compare to my husband's intelligence?" Indeed, she had taken advantage of her husband's trust, tricked him, and then won by a narrow margin.
Madam Gu had been keeping an eye on their movements. Listening to their conversation, she felt happy and also felt that her son looked familiar, somewhat like her when she was young, but more mature and steady than he had been then.
After a moment, Madam Gu said gently, "It's getting late. Why don't you stay and have dinner with this old woman?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Jinyao belatedly realized that her mother-in-law was still there. She suddenly felt a little embarrassed, feeling ashamed of flirting with her husband in front of her elders.
Gu Jingxi didn't seem to mind and calmly replied, "Alright, then I'll continue to bother Mother."
Madam Gu smiled and said, "It's nothing. You all do your thing. I was with Wanwan and forgot you were there. I was feeling a little hungry when I remembered you."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief.
After dinner, the couple took their child back to Wei Rui Xuan.
Holding her sleeping son, Gu Jingxi sighed, "This kid can really sleep. He's either eating or sleeping, just like a little piglet in a pigpen."
Hearing his words, Meng Jinyao's lips twitched slightly. She said, "You really are his biological father? What kind of description is that? He's still so young, what else can he do besides these things? Besides, haven't you noticed that he's been awake for more time than when he was less than a month old?"
Gu Jingxi replied, "There are a few more, but they don't help much. I fall asleep after playing for a while."
Meng Jinyao smiled helplessly: "You should be content. Xuanyi said that Wanwan is easy to take care of and doesn't make much noise. If you encounter someone who cries a lot, you just wish he would eat his fill and then fall asleep so you can have some peace and quiet."
Gu Jingxi looked down at her son, then nodded in agreement: "That's right, it's good the way it is now. There's no chance to interfere with my relationship with his mother, and I really appreciate that."
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao subconsciously glanced at the maid and wet nurse behind her. Seeing that they lowered their heads slightly in perfect unison, she glared at Gu Jingxi and said, "Speak properly."
Gu Jingxi said innocently, "Why didn't I speak properly?"
As he spoke, he saw his wife glaring at him again, and he obediently replied, "Yes, I'll do whatever A-Yao says."
Meng Jinyao glared at him again, but this time she didn't say anything. However, the slight upturn of her lips and the coquettishness in her eyes betrayed her; she still appreciated his words.
Gu Jingxi smiled gently, holding the child in one arm and holding her little hand in the other.
Meng Jinyao didn't pull away, and instead held his hand tightly as if no one else was around.
Seeing this, the maids and wet nurses behind them thought to themselves: The Marquis and his wife have such a good relationship, like a newlywed couple, always so affectionate.
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