Chapter 280: He's a Thousand Times Good

alk about common interests and enjoyed each other's company.As the sun dipped below the horizon, a warm orange glow bathed them in its light, casting two long shadows on the ground.This scene, falling...After the banquet, the ladies of the various families bid farewell and returned home.

Meng Jin Yao was the last to leave, and she saw her cousin Luo Yong An before leaving.

Luo Yongxin was still worried about his unfortunate cousin. Although he had heard from his wife that his cousin wasn't depressed, he still wanted to see her with his own eyes before feeling at ease. So, Xu Shi kept Meng Jin Yao for a while longer.

Seeing that his cousin, A Yao, was truly alright, Lo Wing-on felt relieved. He didn't have a younger sister, so he treated A Yao like his own. Although Ah Yu was also his cousin, Lo Wing-on found her to be troublesome because she always had ulterior motives and didn't hold her in high regard.

Xu sent Meng Jin to the front door, watched her get into the carriage and leave before returning. She then told her husband about what she had heard at the banquet that day: "Husband, my uncle is going to marry again. We estimate that we will have a new aunt in a few months."

Lo Yuk-on was astonished. "My lady, where did you hear this news"

Xu said, "At the tea party just now, I heard Madam Yin say that when she was looking for a husband for her niece through a matchmaker, the matchmaker accidentally let it slip that Lord Yongchang's family had also hired one. I thought it must be true, otherwise Madam Yin wouldn't have brought it up. At the time, her niece was present, and in front of her face she wouldn't dare to spread such rumors."

At this, Lo Yuk-on was startled again. His nieces and nephews were either observing filial piety due to Grandmother Sun's passing or too young to marry. It must be his uncle who wanted to find another wife through a matchmaker.

Lo Yuk-on was a little incredulous: "It hasn't been that long, the hype hasn't died down yet, and my uncle is already preparing for a second marriage"

Xu thought for a moment, then replied softly, "Husband, at Grandmother's birthday banquet last time, although the Meng family made a fool of themselves, it was all due to Mrs. Sun. The Meng family also immediately drew a line with Mrs. Sun. Everyone sympathized with the Meng family and your father. At this time, if your father wants to find another wife, no one would say he is not honorable. Who would stay loyal to an evil woman like Mrs. Sun The family still needs a mistress to manage things, and there are children who need raising."

Lo Yung-an fell silent for a moment, then asked, "What was Ah Yao's reaction at the time"

Xu replied, "My cousin was also shocked at the time, but she had a good acceptance ability. I estimate that she didn't think much of the matter. She is already married and doesn't have to be controlled by her stepmother. In fact, this matter didn't have much impact on her."

"That's good," Luo Yongan nodded.

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Changxing Houfu.

Gu Jingxi finished his official duties and returned home late at night, only to find the lights were on and his young wife was still waiting for him.

He asked softly, "Ayao, why aren't you asleep yet"

Meng Jin Yao replied, "There's something I want to tell you. First, go to the qingfang and tidy yourself up."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi instructed the maidservant to prepare water and clean the guest room. Then she went to the inner chamber to find her. Seeing her patting the space beside her, he took off his slippers and lay down, pulling her into his arms.

Gu Jingxi asked curiously, "What's so urgent What made you wait for me for so long You could have said it tomorrow, and now saying it won't solve anything."

“Isn’t this because you have something on your mind and can’t sleep” Meng Jinyao glanced at him, nestled into his arms, and tucked her legs between his. Then she said, “My father has found a matchmaker. I guess it won't be long before I have another stepmother.”

Gu Jingxi frowned: "So soon"

Meng Jinyao was surprised by his reaction, then smiled: "When I first heard the news, I was also a little surprised, but it's understandable. Sun died when she was no longer his wife, and he didn't have to observe filial piety for her. He could even divorce Sun immediately and remarry. Besides, in this matter, he is the victim in other people's eyes and deserves sympathy."

Gu Jingxi looked down upon his father-in-law's actions. No matter what Sun Shi did, in the end, she shouldered all the blame and refused to betray her father-in-law. Her father-in-law had been married to Sun Shi for over a decade and they had two children together, yet he showed no affection towards her whatsoever. This revealed his cold and heartless nature.

Suddenly, Gu Jingxi asked: "Which family's daughter has your father chosen"

Meng Jin yao replied, “That's unclear for now. My father is in his thirties. Which eligible young woman would be willing to marry him and become a stepmother to someone her own age Even if a young woman was foolish, her parents wouldn't be. My father and grandmother are a good match on paper, so lower-status families would likely look down on him, and commoners even more so. Those of higher status, he couldn't afford to marry. Even a widow…”

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi immediately thought of himself. Although he wasn't a man in his thirties, he was about to turn thirty. His son and wife were the same age.

Suddenly, Meng Jin Yao noticed her husband was looking at her strangely. "Why are you looking at me like that" she asked.

Gu Jingxi said, "Ayao is also a mother to people around your age."

Meng Jin Yao honestly said: “That’s different, my husband is handsome, upright, with status and prestige. He can give me a stable life. Don't say twenty-nine, even thirty-nine I would be happy. Whether it was then or now, I never felt wronged.”

Gu Jingxi suddenly felt fortunate that he had status and identity. Otherwise, no matter how handsome he was, Ayao wouldn't have chosen him. At that time, he would probably have spent his life just being a nobody.

Meng Jinyo glanced at him, then smiled again: "As you know, I had no other choice back then. The Gu family agreed to let me choose an unmarried man, and of course I had to choose the best one. As it turns out, my judgment was excellent. My husband needn't worry about his age. Talent, character, and ability are far more important than years. My father lacked all three, but you possess them all."

Gu Jingxi pursed his lips and smiled, scratching her nose with his finger and said, "In your heart, I'm a thousand times better."

Meng Jin Yao rebutted, "Husband, don't belittle yourself. In the eyes of others, you are also a thousand times good. Go out and listen to what people say about you outside. They all speak in praise. From the current emperor to the common people, they all praise you; no one has ever said anything bad about you.

Gu Jingxi was stunned. It seemed that no one had ever spoken ill of him. Even the officials who specialized in scrutinizing government officials and impeaching them hadn't found any fault with him to impeach him.

Seizing the opportunity as he was momentarily distracted, Meng Jin Yao tilted her head up and kissed his cheek, then followed it with a kiss on his lips.

The little wife was beautiful, her eyes bright and captivating. When she looked at him, they sparkled, making his heart race.

Gu Jingxi gently stroked her back and softly asked, "Aiyao, aren't you tired"

Meng Jinyao replied, "I'm not sleepy yet. If my husband is tired, he can sleep. No need to worry about me."

Gu Jingxi gazed at her intently, with a meaningful tone, "Since you're not tired, why not do something meaningful."

Maybe it's because he was usually serious, but Meng Jin Yao didn't feel anything wrong with his words at the moment. She was in a good mood and readily agreed: "Okay."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Meng Jinyao felt a hand reach under her sleeve. She belatedly understood what he meant by "something meaningful."

After finishing something meaningful, Meng Jin Yao grew sleepy and fell fast asleep in his arms.

Gu Jingxi looked at the delicate woman in his arms and silently scolded Wen Taiyi in his heart: What a frivolous quack doctor!

Wen Taoyi said he needed some stimulation, and he followed the doctor's orders and found some for himself. That place wasn't stimulated, but his heart was stimulated by himself.

How a eunuch feels when he visits a brothel is how he feels.

Visible, tangible, but inedible.

Itched to do something, yet powerless.tions.Gu Jingxi spent so many years raising his son, only to end up with loneliness. His son was a disobedient child, sentenced to exile and now expelled from the family clan. From now on, there will...