Chapter 129 Former Fiancée

tactfully steered the conversation away, no longer discussing Meng Jin Yao. The Duke of Rongguo's garden was beautiful, with flowers in full bloom during this spring season. This caught the attention...— Husband, is there a maiden you desire but cannot obtain

As soon as the words left her mouth, Meng Jinyang regretted it. She wished she had sewn her mouth shut beforehand with needle and thread so that such unpleasant words wouldn't come out. How heartless of her to expose someone's scars like that.

Gu Jingxi was stunned by this question. She felt that the young girl's question came out of nowhere and looked at her with a strange expression. Then, she calmly replied: "I haven't asked for it."

Haven't asked yet

Meng Jin Yao was slightly taken aback. What did "never asked" mean Did she want to ask, but hadn't taken action yet So, it meant she never asked

She suddenly felt a bit sorry for Gu Jingxi.

This man was exceptionally intelligent and talented, handsome in appearance, and came from a wealthy family. However, because he had a hidden illness, he didn't dare to pursue the woman he loved, and ultimately missed his chance.

Gu Jingxi felt uncomfortable under her pitying gaze, unable to understand why the little girl suddenly pitied him. He pondered for a moment and asked, "Madam, did you misunderstand something"

Meng Jinyáo hurriedly shook her head, vehemently denying: “I didn’t, husband, don't overthink it.”

The little girl's eyes darted around, she didn't dare meet his gaze, ten out of ten she was guilty and hadn't told the truth.

Gu Jingxi frowned slightly and asked again, "Madam, we are husband and wife. Is there anything you can't say"

Meng Jinyo hesitated, "Will my husband be angry if I say this"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi raised an eyebrow: "What did you do wrong"

Meng Jin Yao hurriedly shook her head: "I didn't do anything."

"Why am I angry"

"Gu Jingxi said, helplessly smiling, he didn't understand what this girl was thinking. They had been married for some time now, and he had never lost his temper with her. He thought he had accommodated her in every way, after all, she was young, and minor matters shouldn't be held against her. As for major matters, he had his own decisions and didn't need her to worry."

Meng Jinyao replied thoughtfully: "Husband, I saw that set of plum blossom-patterned mutton fat jade hairpins this morning in the study." She paused, then raised her eyes to observe Gu Jingxi's expression.

Gu Jingxi froze, seeing the little girl stare at him intently, as if trying to find the emotions she wanted to see on his face.

Suddenly, he remembered what happened the night before last. When Ning Dong served him dinner, she had roughly placed the bowl in front of him. At the time, the young girl had intervened and said that Ning Dong was affected by remembering her deceased relatives. He had believed her.

Considering the current situation, Conding has an opinion about him.

Last night, before dinner, he went to the storeroom to get a painting, still found by Ning Dong. He took the painting away, and at the same time, he also took that set of headbands.

It seems the young girl had already noticed something was amiss. When he declined her offer of those noodles, she saw through him. No wonder she stayed out until late into the night that day and even drank some alcohol.

Could it be that this little girl is jealous

The idea struck him again, and instinctively he knew that this girl wouldn't be jealous of him. After all, their marriage was a forced one, neither of them truly in love with the other.

But then again, which wife would remain indifferent after learning such a thing

Looking at the young girl before him, a strange feeling crossed his mind.

Meng Jin Yao watched his face change several times, a hint of an answer forming in her heart, but she still asked him: "Husband, wasn't that headdress you wanted to give to another girl before"

Gu Jingxi honestly replied, "Yes.

Meng Jin Yao's face changed slightly. Although she had already guessed the answer, hearing him say it out loud still made her feel a little complicated.

Since she had already asked so many questions, she might as well break the pot and ask directly: "Which young lady is my husband planning to give this gift to"

Gu Jingxi replied, "The Mei family"

The Mei family

Meng Jin Yao only paused slightly, not overly surprised. After all, Gu Jing Xi's former fiancée was surnamed Mei.

She and Ningdong and Qingqiu had guessed before, feeling that the set of headwear was very likely to be given by Gu Jingxi to his ex-fiancée. Now, they got a confirmed answer from Gu Jingxi himself.

But then again, the plum blossom style, with such obvious markings, there wasn't really much to guess. It was just that they hadn't thought too much about it at the time.

Gu Jingxi said in a gentle voice: "My wife, don't think too much about it. I have nothing to do with her, and she has already married and gone to another place with her husband."

"So this set of headwear, was it husband who wanted to compensate me, that he went to mother and asked for it, to give to me"

Meng Jin Yao finished speaking and looked down at the red ruby headdress in the box. The headdress was dazzlingly beautiful, and she liked it very much. Even as compensation, she liked it! A young girl couldn't resist beautiful clothes and jewelry. Besides, Gu Jing Xi hadn't done anything wrong to her after marriage, so there was no need for compensation. Having compensation was like a bonus for her.

But the next moment, she heard a surprised male voice from above her head: "Why should I compensate you"

She suddenly lifted her head and blinked at Gu Jingxi.

Gu Jingxi rubbed his temples, his thoughts a bit scattered. After a long silence, he spoke again: "I just thought that set of sheep fat jade headdresses was made for someone else. It wouldn't suit you to wear it, and our family isn't so poor that we need to pick up scraps. That's why I went to Mother and asked for this set of headdresses. Mother has no daughters, you are her only legitimate daughter-in-law, her jewelry except for giving away, will eventually be left to us, left to us is for you to wear, whether it's given to you early or late, there is no difference, I just borrowed flowers to offer Buddha."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jin Yao was stunned. She stared at him blankly, as if she couldn't believe he would say such a thing.

Doesn't this mean that in Gu Jingxi's heart, that set of jade and white porcelain heads is just trash, and she doesn't need to pick up trash

The man's eyes were honest and clear, a hint of helplessness on his handsome face. She saw it and felt something she couldn't quite explain welling up inside her. Everyone said Gu Jingxi was an excellent person, and now she deeply understood that to be true.

If it were another man, he might not think this way. He might simply give the jewelry that doesn't belong to him to his wife and have her wear it. In the end, she would wear it out in public and discover the truth at some point, which would be incredibly embarrassing and humiliating.

As for Gu Jingxi, he directly strangled these potential problems in the cradle.

After a moment of silence, Meng Jinyao asked again, “Does your husband still like her”

Gu Jingxi answered without hesitation: "I don't like

"Enough said, he glanced at the young girl. The girl's clear and bright eyes were fixed on him. His heart softened, and he smiled faintly before explaining further: 'Madam, don't overthink things. There's nothing between me and her. It's just that the set of headwear was indeed prepared for her originally. If it weren't for you taking it out of the storeroom that day, I wouldn't have remembered this at all. You can do whatever you want with that set of headwear. Even if you don't dispose of it, I'm going to." was stunned.Qingqiu and Ningdong were also dumbfounded.For a moment, Princess Jingning did not react. When she finally came to herself, she said with displeasure, "Mrs. Gu, don't talk nonsense. When...