Chapter 402 Departure for the Capital
Gu Jingxi had never dressed himself up so carefully in his thirty years of life. Now, his little wife was dragging him to buy clothes, and even prepared what color clothes to wear and what accessories to match them.
He was about to refuse the clothes he was trying on: "Ayao, I..."
Seeing him dressed in white, so elegant and refined, a handsome young man whose presence alone was captivating, Meng Jinyao interrupted him, saying, "Husband, you look good dressed like this."
Upon hearing this, the female shopkeeper chimed in, "This lady has excellent taste. The design of this outfit, along with the other two, was created by the shop's best painters. They're newly made. White robes are selective in terms of who can wear them. Only someone as handsome and refined as this gentleman can pull off such an ethereal look."
Meng Jinyao nodded repeatedly, agreeing with the female shopkeeper's words, and made the final decision: "Shopkeeper, we'll take this set too."
Upon hearing this, the female shopkeeper's smile deepened. After all, this outfit was made of the finest silk fabric and was quite expensive. With a distinguished customer buying it, plus the two outfits the customer had previously chosen, she would make a profit. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Madam. You have excellent taste. The young master is also handsome. The two of you are a perfect match made in heaven."
After leaving the clothing store, Gu Jingxi found himself with three new outfits. He didn't think the clothes were anything special, as he already had clothes of the same color. However, A Yao said that the embroidered patterns on these clothes were different, and the effect of wearing them would be different, so he had no choice but to listen and try them on.
However, it seems that A Yao really likes him wearing white clothes. Two of the three sets she just bought are moon white, so he can wear white clothes more often in the future. There is also another set in red, so he can wear red clothes more often as well.
It is said that women dress up for those who appreciate them, and men are the same. He finally understood why Mo Bai, a grown man, would pay attention to his appearance.
Gu Jingxi asked gently, "Ayao, you bought them all for me, what about for yourself?"
"Didn't you already prepare everything for me?"
Meng Jinyao countered with a smile, glancing at him sideways. "You can order my clothes directly from Jinxiufang. They're available every season. You also buy me jewelry from time to time, so I always have new pieces to wear. As for cosmetics, they're either bought by you or by us when we go shopping. I'm never short of anything."
Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback. He subconsciously glanced at his wife and noticed that the dress and jewelry she was wearing today seemed to be things he had bought for her. Seeing how beautiful and radiant his wife had become, a stark contrast to a year ago, he felt a sense of accomplishment. He had taken good care of his little girl.
He said gently, "There's a jewelry shop up ahead. We looked at that shop last time, and the styles were quite nice. They wouldn't be bad even in the capital. The shopkeeper said they'd be releasing new styles in the next few days. Let's go take a look."
Meng Jinyao replied, "Husband, I have no shortage of jewelry now, there is no need to spend any more money."
Gu Jingxi said dismissively, "Buying a couple of pieces of jewelry won't make us so poor that we can't afford to eat. Besides, money is meant to be spent. If we don't spend it while we're alive, are we expecting our descendants to buy paper money for us to burn in the afterlife after we die?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao felt that what he said made a lot of sense. Money is not used when one is alive, but if one's children and grandchildren are unfilial after death, they will not use the money to buy paper money to burn for one. She immediately pulled him forward and said, "Husband, I think I am missing a bracelet. Let's go see if there are any nice styles."
After leaving the jewelry shop, it was almost time to head home, so we didn't shop around anymore and went straight back.
Meng Jinyao belatedly realized that she had spent a lot of money on this trip, because she had just bought several pieces of jewelry, which were quite expensive. She said, "Husband, we spent a thousand taels of silver today. Isn't that a bit wasteful?"
Gu Jingxi smiled nonchalantly: "It's alright, it's not like this every day. Your husband can support you. It's not like you've run out of money. If the style is outdated and you don't want it anymore, you can pawn it for money. That's how Mo Bai's wife is. That's why he often buys jewelry for his wife. A Yao doesn't need to save money for your husband."
After hearing this, Meng Jinyao stopped worrying. In fact, she and her husband were quite wealthy. Her husband had a lot of private property. Over the years, he not only held an official position but also acquired some private property, earning a lot of money. She also had a generous dowry, all left to her by her mother. As long as they didn't squander it, they would never have to worry about money in their lives, and they could even leave a fortune for their descendants after they died.
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The next morning.
Gu Jingxi and his group set off back to the capital. When they arrived in Huzhou Prefecture, they traveled on a merchant ship, which was not very comfortable with other passengers and the cabins were not large. Now, returning to the capital, they had rented a boat, and it was just the two of them, with no other passengers.
Last night, after staying up too late, Meng Jinyao got into the carriage and fell asleep in Gu Jingxi's arms.
Seeing how exhausted she was, Gu Jingxi realized he had gone too far last night, setting off so early and staying up so late.
When they arrived at the dock, the carriage stopped. Meng Jinyao showed no signs of waking up, so Gu Jingxi didn't disturb her. He simply carried her off the carriage, boarded the ship, and took her back to her room to continue sleeping.
Meanwhile, the attendant sent by Lord Wei to follow Gu Jingxi saw that they had already boarded the ship and the ship had set sail before returning to report to his master.
When Lord Wei, who was on duty at the government office, heard from his attendant that Gu Jingxi had returned to the capital, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and the worry that had been hanging over him was finally put to rest.
Although he met with Gu Jingxi yesterday and learned that Gu Jingxi would be returning to the capital today, there have been unexpected events before. Last time, Gu Jingxi suddenly fell ill, delaying his trip.
So last night he prayed that the fragile couple wouldn't have any more problems, and that they wouldn't suddenly fall ill again. Gu Jingxi had been sick once before, and he wouldn't fall ill again in a short time. But Madam Gu looked delicate and weak, and if she suddenly fell ill, it would delay things for some time.
Fortunately, the delicate couple were in good health last night and passed away peacefully, setting off smoothly back to Beijing today.
Seeing that his master's complexion had visibly improved and a long-lost smile had appeared on his face, the attendant asked, "Sir, is there anything else you need me to do?"
Lord Wei replied, "No, you may leave now."
The attendants withdrew in response.
With a huge weight lifted from his heart and the crisis resolved, Lord Wei was in a good mood today, handling official business more efficiently, and returning home with a smile on his face after his shift.
Seeing that he was in a good mood and walking briskly towards her, Mei Qingyun asked in a soft voice, "Husband, what makes you so happy?"
"Nothing much." Lord Wei shook his head slightly, then added, "By the way, Madam, Lord Gu and the others returned to the capital today."
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