Chapter 214: Soldiers and Horses in Turmoil

he execution. Meng Jin Yao felt somewhat tired and lay on the noble concubine bed, closing her eyes for a rest. Only when she heard some movement did she open her eyes.Chun Liu pushed open the beaded...The next morning.

When Meng Jin Yao woke up, Gu Jing Xi had already gone on duty.

She stared at the canopy above her bed, her consciousness hadn't fully returned, she was still in a daze. After a while, she finally woke up completely and suddenly remembered what she had done last night, her heart began to beat faster.

She was too bold last night, actually using this method to test Gu Jingxi.

But later, drowsiness came over her, and she couldn't hold on any longer. She fell asleep without realizing it, and she had no idea what happened afterwards. She could only judge the situation based on what she knew while she was awake.

Gu Jingxi is probably interested in her, at least he has a good impression of her.

Otherwise, what's the point of indulging her and treating her so gently

Meng Jin Yao shook her head, temporarily pushing the question aside. Just as she was about to get up, she found a thin blanket covering her abdomen. She didn't need to guess to know it was Gu Jing Xi who had covered it for her. The corners of her mouth involuntarily rose.

When first love blossomed, she met an exceptionally wonderful man and found herself developing feelings for him. He was also interested in her, and even better, they envisioned a future as husband and wife.

However, the young girl, whose heart had just begun to flutter, didn't find joy for long. The man she had a slight crush on left home that very day and never returned.

As it was getting late, Qing Qiu said to her, "Madam, perhaps we shouldn't wait any longer The Master must be very busy with his duties and hasn't returned yet."

Meng Jinyao wouldn't argue with her own stomach either, replying, "Have someone set up the meal. We won't wait any longer."

After dinner, as night fell and everyone was quiet, Gu Jingxi hadn't returned yet.

Even when Meng Jinyao woke up the next morning and asked the maids in the courtyard, she learned that Gu Jingxi hadn't returned all night. She was quite surprised. This situation of not returning all night seemed to be happening for the first time, but she didn't think much about it.

By today, Gu Jingxi had returned. After bathing and changing, she hadn't even eaten dinner before going out. The next morning, she asked the servants if Gu Jingxi had come back in the evening. She learned that Gu Jingxi had indeed returned, but went straight to her study in the front yard after coming back. Just as dawn broke, she returned to change her clothes and went out again.

Meng Jin Yao couldn't help but question her life, wondering if she had misread the situation. Perhaps Gu Jing Xi wasn't interested in her at all, and her probing attempt had scared him off. But that night, Gu Jing Xi didn't seem frightened.

She asked her two trusted maids, "What do you think What does the Marquis mean by this Is he avoiding me"

Qing Qiu was puzzled: "Madam, don't overthink it. What could the Marquis be doing hiding from you"

Meng Jinyao naturally didn't feel comfortable telling the maidservant that she had already tested Gu Jingxi. She wondered, "He didn't go home last night, and he clearly went home last night, but he didn't go back to Weiruixuan. Is he avoiding me What is he doing"

Ning Dong heard this and was also a little at a loss. She hesitated and said, "Madam, could it be that Lord Hou has shown his affection to you so many times, but you haven't responded once, making Lord Hou feel frustrated"

Meng Jin Yao was stunned: "Is that all"

Ning Dong said: "Think about it, if you liked a man and showed him kindness, gave him gifts, but he never responded to you, would you still go up to him"

Meng Jinyáo replied without hesitation: “Of course not.”

Ning Dong said again, "Isn't that enough Perhaps the Marquis feels defeated and is hiding from you. Why not give him a slight response Relationships are built on reciprocity, wouldn't that also apply to romantic feelings"

Meng Jin Yao felt she made sense, and asked, "How should I respond"

Ning Dong seemed pensive and suggested, "Why don't we go to Dali Temple to deliver lunch to the Marquis this afternoon We can also see his reaction."

Meng Jin Yao listened silently for a moment, and then nodded.

Qing Qiu listened to their conversation and always felt that they had misunderstood something. She didn't think the Marquis was avoiding his wife. Yesterday afternoon, when the Marquis came back, he was very kind to his wife.

However, sending lunch to her husband is a way to promote harmony between husband and wife, so she didn't say anything more and let her go.

Dali Temple.

Gu Jingxi was looking over several witness statements, trying to find any loopholes. He'd been swamped with a case these past two days, and it wasn't just him who was busy; his subordinates were working hard as well.

At this time, someone came over and reported: "Lord Gu, Madam Gu has arrived and is waiting outside."

Gu Jingxi was surprised and a little confused as to why the young girl suddenly came to Dali Temple to find him. He nodded in response and hurried out. When he reached the entrance of Dali Temple, he saw the young girl standing by the carriage waiting for him.

Meng Jinyu saw him come out, the corner of her mouth curled up, raising a smile: "Husband"

Gu Jingxi took three steps in two, descended the stairs to the little girl's side, and asked softly, "Madam, how did you come here"

"Bringing lunch for my husband, I wonder if this is an inconvenience" Meng Jinyang said, then took the food box from Ning Dong's hand and handed it to him.

Gu Jingxi was stunned. They had been married for several months, and this was the first time the little girl came to bring him lunch. Although she hadn't brought him lunch before, he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. When watching other colleagues' wives occasionally bringing food to their husbands, he didn't feel envious either.

Suddenly, the little girl appeared out of nowhere, bringing him lunch. He was surprised, a subtle and indescribable feeling swirling in his heart, making his heartstrings tremble, ripples forming within him.

In a flash, Gu Jingxi reached out to take the food box. Seeing the little girl's smiling eyes and radiant smile, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He felt that all the fatigue from the past two days had vanished in an instant.

The next moment, he noticed beads of sweat forming on the little girl's forehead. They glistened in the sunlight. It was a sweltering day, and the little girl's cheeks were flushed red from the heat. His smile froze, and his brow furrowed: "Madam, there's no need to come and bring me food next time. The Dali Temple has cooks who prepare decent meals."

Meng Jinyao's smile faltered, her mood instantly plummeting to the bottom. She couldn't quite understand what Gu Jingxi meant. Earlier, he had suddenly given her gifts, taken her out to play, and even bought her snacks. Now, he was acting like this towards her. Was it an illusion that he had suddenly developed feelings for her Was he deliberately avoiding her to hide the awkwardness from a few days ago And then after some time, once things had faded, he would pretend nothing had happened

As people nearing thirty, how could you not think things through before acting You led her to misunderstand, and she even discovered your own little thoughts. What will you do now Putting away those thoughts takes time to sort out as well.

She suddenly felt a twinge of resentment in her heart and glared at him with displeasure, her voice tinged with dissatisfaction: "Don't you like me coming here, husband"

Gu Jingxi heard the tone in her voice and knew she had misunderstood. He took out a blue handkerchief from his sleeve, wiping the sweat from her forehead as he explained: "It's summer now, the weather is hot, be careful of getting heatstroke when going out at noon. If madam wants to send me food, please wait until the weather cools down next time."

Meng Jinyao was stunned, her mood experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions in a short period. The impact on her inner world was significant. Although she wasn't on the battlefield, she felt a sense of chaos and upheaval.

This feeling of being easily moved by the other person's words made her feel a little lost, and she also felt strange about herself like this.

Is that what it's like to fall for someone

She suddenly felt a little scared.summate the marriage”As soon as she said those words, Meng Jin Yao felt a wave of guilt wash over her. Looking at Jing Xi's serious expression, she felt deeply remorseful. She knew Jing Xi had a hidde...