Chapter 348 He's Being Cute

unmarried, if her father remarried, it would mean her stepmother taking control of her marriage arrangements. Could she possibly choose a good match for her thenMeng Chengxing remained silent, offeri...Gu Xuyan and Li had parted ways, and the elders supported it. After all, a daughter from the Gu family was not hard to marry off. But encountering such a former in-law and brother-in-law was indeed a troublesome affair. The entire Hou Mansion was shrouded in a faint gloom.

Because of this unfortunate incident, Gu Xuanyi seemed to have become a different person. She lost her former arrogance and became more humble. Her entire demeanor softened considerably. At first glance, she resembled someone who had been smoothed by life, but in reality, she still possessed sharp edges. When people gossiped and slandered her behind her back, she would punish them.

As for her changes, the elders are quite pleased. Now she finally has the appearance of a dignified and elegant lady from a noble family.

However, things teach people a lesson: the price paid is too high.

Ultimately, it boils down to the fact that Gu Jing Sheng and Zhang Shi, as parents, did not educate Xu Xian properly. They allowed her to develop this personality, and only after suffering significant losses in adulthood did she begin to change.

Luxurious Pavilion.

Gu Jingxi returned and, when he reached the entrance to the courtyard, saw his niece Gu Xuanyi coming out from inside. The uncle and niece greeted each other before Gu Xuanyi left.

Gu Jingxi entered the room and saw his wife tending to her potted plants. He asked curiously, "Ayao, when did you get so close to Xuanyi"

Upon hearing the sound, Meng Jin Yao raised her head. Her eyes fell upon a man in crimson official robes. Upon seeing Gu Jing Xi, a smile lit up her eyes as she replied, "Yesterday I casually mentioned that you liked orchids, and Xuan Yi overheard it. Today, she sent over a pot of butterfly orchid, moved from her own courtyard. I originally refused, but she insisted on paying respects to you, so I kept it."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi was surprisingly touched. He hadn't seemed to receive any filial piety from his juniors before. Even his adopted son, Gu Xiuming, never proactively showed him any filial respect. He only offered a birthday present on his birthday.

Menginyao saw this and said, "That day when you helped her, she was very grateful to you. I can tell she wants to treat you like her father and show you the utmost respect. But she's also a bit afraid of you and doesn't dare to get close."

Gu Jingxi: " … That's not necessary, she still treats me as her uncle."

Meng Jin Yao pursed her lips and smiled, knowing he was disgusted. Thinking about Xu Yi's past actions, which normal parents would like a child like that

"In a moment, Meng Jinyu said: “It hasn't been long since Xuanyi and Li came back, only these few days. But she has changed quite a bit. This morning I even told my second sister-in-law about it.”

Gu Jingxi nodded slightly: "It's good that her previous temperament has changed, otherwise she would suffer even bigger losses next time."

Meng Jin Yao recalled something and waved her hand, dismissing the maidservant. Then, in a low voice, she said: "Husband, I heard from my sister-in-law that Xiayi's relationship with her elder brother has also changed. There is now an unbridgeable rift between them as father and daughter. Now, when Xiayi sees her elder brother, her attitude is not like before. She is indifferent and distant, like a stranger she knows best.

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi was not surprised: “It's no surprise that there would be a rift between father and daughter. That's also Big Brother's problem. Even if Xuanyi was willful back then, she paid the price for her actions. As a father, Big Brother only considered face and interests that day, siding with the Peng family. He didn't care about her life or death, which chilled her heart.”

Meng Jinyu thought of her father. Every person has a father, but fathers are not all the same. Not all fathers are good fathers.

Suddenly, Meng Jin Yao raised her head and looked at the man in front of her. The gloom in her heart dissipated, and a smile curved her lips as she said, "My husband is a good father."

Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback, then smiled: "When we have children in the future, I will try my best to be a good father and do everything a father should."

Meng Jinyao said: "Actually, your husband used to be a good father."

Gu Jingxi was silent. He had reflected on past events before, and he believed he had done a good job educating Xiu Ming. He just hadn't paid enough attention to Xiu Ming's daily life. Because of his busy work schedule, he couldn't pay much attention, so the responsibility of caring for Xiu Ming fell to his mother. In the past, he could be considered an adequate father.

Seeing his silence, Meng Jin Yao reached out to take his hand and looked at him steadily, saying, “Husband, what he is going through today is his own doing. If he had a good heart, he wouldn't have ended up like this. A person with bad intentions, no matter how seriously you educate him, you can't reform him. Besides, he doesn't treat you as his father, and he secretly communicates with his biological parents behind your back. Perhaps he was influenced by them; perhaps the saying 'a rotten tree bears rotten fruit' applies here”

Gu Jingxi embraced her, whispering softly, "Ayao, I want a daughter, our daughter. Our daughter will definitely be a well-behaved and lovely little girl."

Meng Jinyao looked up and asked with a smile, “Didn’t you say you’d have another child next year If you can’t wait, you could find someone this year. Adopting a child is a serious matter and requires careful consideration. It’s best to start looking ahead of time, and even if you find a suitable candidate, you need to see if their biological parents are willing to give them up for adoption.”

Gu Jingxi shook his head: "No, we didn't follow. "

Meng Jin Yao was astonished after hearing this: "Do you mean you want to adopt a child from the orphanage It's not impossible, but we still need to observe carefully. We mainly need to look at her character and temperament, otherwise, if we find someone troublesome, we will suffer too."

Gu Jingxi: "..."

He actually wanted to say that they should give birth to one themselves, but his body hasn't recovered yet and he can't bear children at the moment. Forget it, the time isn't right, let's not talk about this for now.

Meng Jin Yao noticed he stopped talking again, feeling that something was off about him. It seemed like he was hiding something from her, but remembering how honest he usually was in front of her, she didn't think too much of it. She just assumed it was because of his health issues, and started feeling sorry for him again.

Meng Jin Yao reached out and held him in her arms, softly saying: "Husband, don't overthink it. To me, whether or not we have biological children doesn't matter at all, even if we don't have children, that's fine. Compared to children, I want you more."

Gu Jingxi was stunned, then smiled and said, "I wasn't thinking about that much, I was just thinking about something else."

Meng Jinyu pursued, "Then what was your husband thinking about"

"It's nothing, I'll tell you when the time is right."

Meng Jin Yao looked astonished and puzzled, "Husband, are there any more secrets you can't tell me"

Gu Jingxi chuckled softly. "Alright, Ayao, let your husband have one secret, shall we"

He stopped then, bowing his head to press a kiss upon her cheek. Afterwards, he rubbed his forehead against hers, gazing at her intently.

Meng Jin Yao met Gu Jing Xi's gaze. The man had a smile on his lips, his eyes soft as water, staring at her without blinking, seeming to have a hint of coquettishness in them.

Is this man being cute with her

Meng Jin Yao's heart skipped a beat, her eyes widened suddenly as she stared at him for a long while. Then, she smiled: "Alright, I allow you to have one secret. But besides that, you can't hide anything from me."

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Gu Jingxi responded with a hum, burying his head in the crook of her neck and rubbing against her. As he inhaled the faint fragrance on her body, he felt a sense of tranquility and contentment simply having her by his side.ing you more and more."Taken aback, Gu Jingxi's heart skipped a beat. A ripple stirred in his chest as he gazed into her affectionate eyes. He tightened his grip on her hand but then loosened it upon...