questioned, "They sent their steward to find me What could they possibly want""Qīng qiū shook her head: "I don't know, but the steward is in a hurry to see you, saying there is an urgent matter."Meng...— My dear, go for it! If you fail, I'll be here for you.

Similar words, Gu Jingxi wasn't saying this for the first time. This was the second time he had said this to her.

Meng Jinyao looked at the man beside her, slightly stunned. She had fought alone for so many years, and only Gu Jingxi had ever spoken to her like this.

After so long together, she understood that Gu Jingxi's words were undeniably true. Ten years after her grandfather's passing, she had found a second person to rely on in life.

Her husband, Gu Jingxi.

Perhaps she can be more daring in her actions in the future, trying not to overthink things and missing opportunities.

Meng Jinyo softly said, "Husband, although your son isn't a good person, he has done something good."

Gu Jingxi heard her suddenly blurt out such a nonsensical sentence, his face was full of confusion. Seeing the little girl's smiling mouth and gentle and quiet appearance, at first glance, she also had a bit of a demure young wife's look.

He was even more confused and asked, "What good thing did Xiuming do"

Meng Jinyao smiled but didn't speak. This was the first time she felt that Gu Xiuming had run away from his marriage very well, very cleverly.

If Gu Xiuming hadn't run away from the wedding, she would have married him smoothly. Then, Gu Xiuming turned around and took Li Wan'er into the house as a concubine, ignoring her and showering Li Wan'er with all his attention. Her life would definitely be miserable, no better than living at her parents' home.

Although concubines have a lower status, it's clear that favored concubines live more comfortably than neglected wives. If a concubine has children while the wife does not, the wife's situation becomes even more difficult.

For example, her mother-in-law. It is said that when her mother-in-law was struggling to conceive for a long time and the two concubines had children, she faced pressure from her own mother-in-law and was ridiculed both openly and secretly by the concubines. It wasn't until she gave birth to her husband on the tenth anniversary of their marriage that their lives gradually improved. Otherwise, who knows what kind of life they would have lived.

Thinking of her child, Meng Jin Yao thought about herself now being a childless wife, with only an older stepson than her. She glanced at the man beside her and said, "Husband, let's have another son in two years. In two years, I will have finished dealing with my affairs, and I will have the time and energy to carefully raise a child."

Gu Jingxi was stunned. He felt that the little girl's topic jumped a bit too quickly, but he still nodded in agreement: "Good."

Meng Jinyao, hearing his agreeable response, couldn't help but be greedy. She smiled and raised a finger, saying: "Let's have another daughter. After all, daughters are like warm little cotton-padded jackets."

Gu Jingxi had no objection: "Fine, I'll follow your lead."

Meng Jinyáo was pleased, her brows curved and her face lit with a joyful smile. She began to ponder whether she should adopt a pair of children from the family clan or choose a pair from an orphanage.

Anyway, since they aren't her biological children, whether adopted or fostered, there's no difference to her. The only requirement is that their heart be pure. You need to really look carefully to see that.

Gu Jingxi saw her overjoyed and smiled, "Does Madam like children so much"

“Whether I like you or not, I definitely won’t mention Meng Jinyu. She pondered for a moment and added, “Actually, there’s another reason. Without children, it would be very lonely. And in the future, seeing Gu Xiuming with grandchildren filling his home, I'm afraid that as an old woman alone, I would be outnumbered and bullied by his whole family.”

Gu Jingxi said in a gentle voice, "This wife can rest assured, I won't give him this opportunity."

Meng Jinyao pursed her lips and smiled: "Even so, I still want children."

Gu Jingxi nodded in response: "Good"

For a moment, Meng Jinyang thought of her scumbag father. Curiosity struck her again, and she asked, "Husband, did my father say anything to you today"

He did want to say it, but he had no opportunity.

Gu Jingxi, seeing her curious expression, explained further: "He and his relatives and friends are all my elders according to seniority. It's nothing special for juniors to stay with their elders, so I stayed with those of the same generation as me, and Xiu Ming, who is the youngest in terms of seniority, to discuss academic matters."

Meng Jinyao's eyes widened suddenly, and she looked at him in astonishment and disbelief, saying: "You discussed academics with them!"

Gu Jingxi calmly hummed in response.

Meng Jinyao fell silent. “……”

Her father's relatives' sons were all teenagers, and it seemed like none of them were particularly accomplished in their studies. As far as she knew, the most studious one was her second brother, Chengzhang, who had gotten into Ling Shan Academy through sheer effort, but he was still far inferior to Gu Jingxi.

If a highly learned scholar discusses academics with teenagers, wouldn't that completely discourage them

No wonder those young men gave them the cold shoulder as they left, like sending off a plague god. Turns out they were terrified of being abused, and probably had psychological scars. Next time they see Gu Jingxi, they'll probably run away at the sight of him.

She stammered, "Husband, don't you think this is not quite right"

Gu Jingxi remained impassive: "I think it's very good."

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Yongchang Marquis Mansion.

After Sun shi sent off all the guests, she was completely exhausted. She hadn't gotten a good rest for a long time, and in addition to being busy and tired today, her head was spinning, and her body felt shaky. Fortunately, Qiao Mama reacted quickly and helped her sit down.

"Let me rub your back, madam."

Grandmother Qiao finished speaking and, seeing that Mrs. Sun didn't refuse, reached out to gently press her head, easing the tension. She softly asked, "Madam, is this pressure alright"

Mrs. Sun gave a soft hum in response. angry that she didn't know what to do. Originally, Meng Jinyang found this Jingning Princess silly and a bit cute, wanting to tease her a little. She hadn't expected to be held accountable for it. S...