tfully to Meng Jin Yao, then handed her a post with both hands: “Madam, this post arrived not long ago.”Meng Jinyao took the post and glanced at it. It was from her close friend, Song Xining, the daug...Zhang originally wanted to talk to her daughter after lunch, afraid that she might be upset and needing further guidance. However, to her surprise, her daughter and son-in-law left early, saying they wanted to go for a stroll. This filled her with worry.

Seeing that her mother-in-law was uneasy, Jiang understood she was worried about her younger sister-in-law. She soothed her gently, saying: "Mother, I think your brother-in-law treats Xuanyi quite well. Don't worry too much."

Zhang could find some peace of mind in this, but even the best man wouldn't take care of the inner house. She felt dejected and said: "He may be good to Xuanyi, but he can't control his mother. Xuanyi was bound by rules, and he couldn't help her. After all, it is natural for a daughter-in-law to be filial to her mother-in-law."

Upon hearing this, Jiang shi was momentarily speechless. This was because her mother-in-law treated her far better than her younger sister's mother-in-law. She never deliberately made things difficult for her, and since her husband valued her, her mother-in-law also loved her like a daughter. Especially after she became pregnant.

At that moment, Mrs. Chen walked over to the two women, and seeing Mrs. Zhang's pale face, she asked, "Elder sister-in-law, you don't look well. Are you feeling unwell somewhere"

"I'm fine, just a bit tired," Zhang forced out a smile, but the worry in her eyes remained.

Chen looked at her, thoughtful. She probably knew why she was worried. She almost wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but swallowed it back down. They had been fighting for over ten years, each finding the other annoying, but they were both mothers. There was no need to use their children as weapons against each other.

In a moment, Mrs. Chen said in a gentle voice, "Big sister-in-law, you should rest well and don't tire yourself out. Xiu Yuan is due to give birth next year, and you will have the chance to hold your grandchild."

Zhang Shixin nodded absentmindedly: "I will, thank you for your concern, second younger sister-in-law."

Seeing that she had no interest in him, Chen didn't want to force the issue. He made up an excuse and left.

When she saw the young couple, a smile involuntarily spread across Mrs. Chen's face. She had personally selected her son-in-law, and now seeing the loving harmony between the two, with her son-in-law also having achieved success, brought her pride.

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As night fell, the Wēi Ruí Hall was resplendent.

In the dim candlelight, the young girl lay on the bed, her elbows propped up against the mattress, her hands cupping her cheeks, frowning in deep thought.

Gu Jingxi walked over and, without haste, removed his shoes before lying down beside her. He propped up his chin with one hand while gently stroking her head with the other. In a soft voice, he asked, "Ayao, what are you thinking about"

Hearing this, Meng Jin Yao came back to her senses and turned to look at him: "I was thinking that when it comes to marriage between men and women, following the arrangement of parents and matchmakers makes sense. Although elders aren't always right, they have more life experience and can see things more clearly."

Gu Jingxi was stunned: "Why did you suddenly think of this"

Meng Jin Yao's delicate brows furrowed slightly: "I can tell that Xuan Yi isn't doing well. Her family has a lot of troubles. Her husband seems to treat her very well, but there's something off about it. It's not as comfortable as Xuan Ling's life."

Gu Jingxi was slightly taken aback. He hadn't paid much attention to his niece's affairs. He said indifferently, "The bitter fruit you brew yourself, no matter how bitter it is, you have to swallow it." After he finished speaking, he reached out and touched his little wife's brow, trying to smooth her frown.

Meng Jiny Yao sighed with regret, "Oh well, it's just a pity. If she had listened to her elders, she wouldn't have run into such a terrible in-law family. She could have avoided it, but she still fell into the trap."

Gu Jingxi nonchalantly replied, "One who has not been a fish cannot know the joy of being a fish. We think she lives a hard life, but perhaps she feels happy"

Seeing his young wife seemingly disapprove, he shook his head and smiled: "Many things we outsiders cannot judge. If we let her marry someone else, yet she still remembers Duke Wu'an's heir, even if her in-laws are kind to her, she would be immersed in the pain of not being able to be with her beloved."

Meng Jinyao listened, stunned for a moment, then nodded after a long pause: "That's true."

Gu Jingxi said softly, "It's late. Let's rest first. Xuan Yi's matter is up to Big Brother and Sister-in-law to handle, there's no need for us to worry about it."

"Well, good night, my husband."

Meng Jinyao, having said her piece, smoothly rolled into Gu Jingxi's arms. Her icy feet went between his legs to warm up, and her hand slipped under his collar, giving him a shiver.

Upon seeing this, Meng Jiny Yao's mouth curled up, like a cat that had stolen fish. It was obvious she had done it on purpose.

Gu Jingxi held her hands, feeling the icy touch, and couldn't help but frown: "A Yao, why are your hands so cold"

"I didn't bother with it at first, just left it out and it got cold," Meng Jinyao said, then giggled and withdrew her hand, like a naughty and disobedient child. She leaned into his collar again, "Husband, warm me up for me."

Gu Jingxi didn't stop her, letting her act up. He pinched her cheek and saw the sly look in her eyes. He seemed to understand something and chuckled, both amused and annoyed: "Little troublemaker, did you do that on purpose"

Meng Jin Yao opened her eyes wide, feigning innocence: "What did I do on purpose"

Gu Jingxi ruthlessly exposed her little trick: "Intentionally being malicious, deliberately making your hands so cold, and then teasing your husband, is that right"

Meng Jinyao refused to admit it: "Husband, how can you say that about me"

Gu Jingxi couldn't do anything about her. Holding the small figure in his arms, he patiently educated her: "Don't do this next time. If you freeze your hands, you'll suffer. And if your joints are frozen, it won't be easy to heal. Every cold day, you'll be in pain."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyao suddenly remembered her own leg and her eyes dimmed.

Gu Jingxi held her still cold hand, thoughtfully, and asked again, "Ayao, your hands and feet are always so cold. Have you ever seen a doctor about it"

Meng Jinyao shook her head. "No, this doesn't need to be looked at. Just wear more clothes and keep warm."

Gu Jingxi replied, "I always have cold hands and feet, I guess it's because of poor circulation. In a couple of days, I'll ask Dr. Wen to come and take a look at you, so we can adjust your health properly. Once you're adjusted, this won't happen again."

Meng Jinyáo's heart immediately rejected the idea. She was afraid of seeing a doctor because she hated taking medicine the most. Her body was weak, and she was prone to catching colds in the cold and illnesses in the heat. Having taken so much medicine, she had developed a fear of it. It wasn't until this year, after marrying into the Gu family, that she was cared for meticulously and rarely got sick.

She also understood that her husband was thinking about her health. Before, the family doctor from the Meng family treated her when she was sick, but his medical skills were limited. The imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau were definitely better than a family doctor, and she estimated that they could help her treat her condition. As long as she took some medicine, she would get better. She was willing to do it.

With that, she curved the corner of her lips into a smile and obediently nodded. "Good, I'll listen to my husband,"

Okay, time for bed.

Gu Jingxi kissed Meng Jinyao's forehead, tucked the blanket in tight to prevent cold wind from seeping in. In truth, he wasn't feeling cold; holding a delicate beauty in his arms was rather warm. However, A Yao felt cold, and if he didn't share the same blanket with her, there was no way he could warm her hands and feet.peaking, took the wooden box out of the study and returned to her bedroom. She opened the box and took out what was inside to have a look.Flipping through the inventory of the storeroom, she was aston...