oup and placed them in the small kitchen. Seeing Meng Jinyao return, she immediately stepped forward to ask if she needed hangover soup.Meng Jinyu felt very comforted. As expected of a maidservant fro...Hearing the familiar voice, Gu Jingxi and Meng Jin Yao both raised their heads involuntarily and looked in its direction.

Qi Yunwen looked at Gu Jingxi with burning eyes, his gaze bright. He quickened his pace towards him, like a destitute beggar running towards a newfound gold and silver mountain.

Qi Yunwen nodded at Gu Jingxi and shifted his gaze to Meng Jinyao, calling out with a smile, "Sister-in-law." Then he looked expectantly at Gu Jingxi.

Meng Jin Yao nodded in response: "Master Qi,"

Gu Jingxi, seeing his expression, probably knew what he wanted. He silently took out a silver note worth one hundred taels from his pocket and handed it to him: "Is this enough"

Qi Yunwen eagerly took the silver note, his face breaking into a broad smile: "You're truly a good brother, you understand me best. But it's still not enough. I just set my eyes on a little trinket, and it'll cost quite a bit more."

Gu Jingxi asked, "How much is missing"

Qi Yunwen replied, "Not much, just two hundred taels."

Gu Jingxi: ""

What little thing needs so much, two hundred taels

He was thinking this in his heart, but his hand still silently reached out and took out two hundred taels of silver notes, handing them to his troublesome friend.

Qi Yunwen smiled as she took the silver note and, very tactfully, didn't interrupt the couple. "Thanks, Yao Ling," she said. "I'll return it to you when I have more money. I have something else to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Continue watching

Before leaving, Qi Yunwen still hooked onto Gu Jingxi's shoulder and whispered sarcastically, "Not bad, Gu Yao Ling, you're getting better at this. You even know how to accompany your little wife to a rouge shop."

Gu Jingxi glanced at him lightly and did not respond.

Qi Yunwen didn't mind, lightly patted his shoulder, took the silver note to settle the bill, handed the shopkeeper a hundred-face silver note, and said: "Here you go, new accounts and old accounts together. Don't always think that Master won't give you money. I still have some money for you It's just that my hands are tight recently."

The shopkeeper responded with a smile and hurriedly complimented him for a few sentences before settling his account and giving him the change. He then left with his purchases.

Meng Jinyao picked out a box of lip balm and some facial and hand creams. Gu Jingxi went to pay for her.

After leaving the Zhu Yan Pavilion, Meng Jin Yao suddenly asked curiously, "Husband, is Lord Qi's family so poor I heard him say that he owed money for both new and old debts even when buying things at the rouge shop"

Gu Jingxi shook her head with a smile: "The Qi family isn't poor, they have quite a bit of wealth, but once a wife is married in and someone is in charge, it's common for them to not listen and run out of money."

Meng Jin Yao was surprised. An Ning's uncle, she had met many times before. He was well-dressed and the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, looking quite imposing. According to An Ning, he was also a doting husband with no concubines or mistresses. She never expected him to be such a timid man at home

For a moment, Meng Jin Yao was curious again and asked, "If he doesn't have silver to buy things on credit, wouldn't Madam Qi be unhappy that he didn't pay for it"

Gu Jingxi replied, "He has private property. He opened a wine shop and an inn with someone else. When the money came in, he kept it for himself. It's not that he really had no silver. Mrs. Qi wouldn't care about that investment either, after all, most of that silver was spent on Mrs. Qi."

Meng Jinyao nodded in understanding.

Look, this is the difference between men and men.

A capable man, even if he is tightly controlled by his wife, will still find ways to earn money specifically to please his wife.

Unlike her father, who was a spineless wretch who needed his daughter-in-law's dowry and schemed over it, Sun's dowry was taken by her father to fill the hole left by her mother's dowry. Before that, her father had been spending her mother's dowry. Now that her father has divorced Sun, without a daughter-in-law, who knows if he will take another unsuspecting fool as his wife and continue living off of handouts.

Gu Jingxi saw that she was no longer speaking, and smiled and asked: "What is Ayao thinking about Could it be that you also want to control your husband like Madam Qi controls Mo Bai"

"What does it matter to me what my husband does"

Meng Jinyao gave him a strange look, then said again: "My husband is self-disciplined and doesn't need me to worry about him. Besides, my husband understands everything better than me in all aspects, and his life experience is richer than mine. He knows what he's doing. It's me who needs to be managed."

Gu Jingxi was stunned. He glanced at Meng Jin Yao. Although his young daughter-in-law was very sensible, there were times when she really needed him to look after her. But this "looking after" wasn't the same as controlling her. It wasn't about restricting her, but rather that some things needed him to handle them. If he didn't, A Yao would find things much more difficult.

He chuckled and said, “Well, in our lifetime, we’ll all look after Ah Yao.”

Meng Jin Yao looked up at him, her eyes unwavering: "A gentleman's word is his bond. Once given, it cannot be taken back. Only my husband has the right to command me. If he goes back on his word, then no one will care for me."

Will not

Gu Jingxi stroked her head and reached out to take her hand. After getting off the carriage, he didn't bring a hand warmer, and his touch felt icy cold. He couldn't help but frown, how come his hand got cold again so soon

He frowned: "Ayáo, why are your hands so cold"

Meng Jin Yao was already used to it, so she didn't think much of it. She replied, "It's like this when it's cold, it doesn't matter. Just take the carriage heater and wear it on your hand. I was too lazy to get it just now."

Gu Jingxi said: "Be careful in the future, so as not to catch a cold."

Meng Jin Yao smiled and responded, pulling him toward the carriage.

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Meanwhile, in a private room of a teahouse.

Gu Jingze and Mrs. Kong were in the private room, both without any interest in drinking tea. Taking advantage of the fact that the person they were waiting for hadn't arrived yet, the couple started to blame each other.

Kong glared at her husband, her tone displeased as she complained, "Last time when Xuanyi got married, you came to drink the wedding wine, why didn't you have a good talk with Xiuming"

Being unjustly blamed, Gu Jingze felt indignant and retorted, “That’s a woman's narrow perspective! Xiu Ming has finally regained his grandmother’s favor. As his biological father, if I approach him to talk, wouldn’t it cause misunderstandings”

Kong replied, "But you can't just let his temper control you. Since it's not appropriate to get close to him at home, why not invite him out for a talk"

Gu Jingze was taken aback by this, his face turning dark. "Who knew he would fail the Qiu Wei exam He said he had it in the bag at the time, who else would bother with other options With the Qiu Wei secured, bringing glory to the family name, his position as prince would be even more secure."

Kong hesitated, her mouth opening and closing before she finally swallowed her words. She let out a cold snort.

Gu Jingze impatiently pinched the bridge of his nose, saying in an irritated tone: "This is a child's matter, why are you taking it out on me There's nothing to get upset about. Just wait and talk to the child properly, isn't that enough Why do you have to throw a tantrum at me Where has your usual graceful and demure demeanor gone"

"You married me when I was gentle and virtuous, didn't you It's all your fault that I'm like this now."

"Absolutely ridiculous!"

Gu Jingze took a sip of tea with an air of disdain for arguing.

At that moment, a knock came from outside the door. Gu Jingze and Kong exchanged glances, immediately changing their expressions to smiles, as if they were amiable and loving husband and wife, no longer tense or hostile, as if the previous argument had never occurred.

Gu Jingze gave Kong a look.

Mr. Kong got up and opened the door.aze and softly replied, "His words cannot shake my thoughts in the slightest. I'm just angry.Niang said: “Madam, just let the young master’s words go in one ear and out the other. Since his words are...