st daughter-in-law had gone back to her parents' home a few days ago to visit her mother. How could she faint right at the doorstep when she returned Hadn't she been tending to her illness diligently...Luxuriant Pavilion.

Before three o'clock in the afternoon, the sky had already turned completely dark.

Gu Jingxi was so busy that he only just got home. After entering the house, he took off his snow-covered fox fur cloak and handed it to the maid.

Meng Jinyao saw him return, and then ordered the maidservant: “Master Hou is back, set out the meal.”

Gu Jingxi was afraid she would go hungry, so he said softly, "Ayao, next time you are hungry, eat first. You don't have to wait for me to come back. I've been a bit busy lately and will be back later."

"It's not too late now," Meng Jiny Yao said, stuffing the hand warmer from her hand into his. "Warm your hands up a bit. Winter days are short and nights are long, it just gets dark earlier. We used to eat dinner around this time before as well."

Seeing her say this, Gu Jingxi stopped persuading her and took out a palm-sized porcelain rouge box from her bosom and handed it to her.

Meng Jin Yao's face turned pale for a moment, then quickly broke into a delighted smile as she took the box. "What is this" she asked. After all, it wasn't necessarily rouge that was stored in a rouge box. Hand creams, facial creams, and lip balms were all often kept in rouge boxes. At first glance, you couldn't tell what was inside just by looking at the outside.

Gu Jingxi replied, "I bought this when we passed by Zhu Yan Pavilion. The female shopkeeper said it was a modified formula of nourishing jade cream from their shop. It's used for applying to the face and is more moisturizing than the previous one. It's most suitable for applying during autumn and winter when the skin is dry."

Upon hearing this, Meng Jinyang opened the box and smelled a faint yet pleasant fragrance. It was refreshing and comforting to her senses. A smile gradually appeared on her face: "Thank you, husband. I really like it. The scent is lovely too."

Gu Jingxi saw her beaming face and the corners of his mouth also twitched upwards: "Ai Yao likes it then."

Meng Jinyao said: “I also have something to give to my husband.”

Gu Jingxi asked curiously, "What is it"

Meng Jiny Yao smiled mysteriously: "I'll show you later. Let's have dinner first." With that, she passed the rouge box to Qing Qiu and asked her to put it on the dressing table in her inner room.

After dinner, I bathed.

Gu Jingxi was just about to get into bed when he suddenly heard his wife, who was sitting on the bed wrapped in a blanket, say, "Wait!"

He was stunned for a moment, then reached out to rub her head, teasingly asking: "Should I be blamed by my wife for making her unhappy You won't let me into bed, could it be that you want to send your husband to sleep in the study"

Meng Jinyao glared at him, scolding, "What nonsense are you thinking Who wants to send you to the study First, extend your hand, close your eyes, I have something for you."

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi remembered what she had mentioned before the meal. Seeing her so mysterious, she was very curious about what she would give herself. Obediently, she stretched out her hands and closed her eyes.

Meng Jin Yao lifted the blanket and took out what she had been working on for days, presenting it to him like a treasure. "Alright, husband, open your eyes and see if you like it"

When Gu Jingxi's hand touched something, he froze. He opened his eyes and saw that he was holding a moon-white silver thread embroidered men's winter coat. The embroidery was exquisite, the satin fabric soft and smooth to the touch.

He hesitated and asked, "Ai Yao, did you make this yourself"

"Well, then" Meng Jiny Yao raised her eyes and glared at him, "You don't like it"

"I like it, Ayao's embroidery is really good, it's even better than the embroiderer's. Gu Jingxi smiled and lovingly caressed the robe in his hand."

Seeing that he liked it, Meng Jiny Yao's heart also filled with joy, she said: "Try it on and see if it fits."

Gu Jingxi responded and put on his outer robe. The clothes fit just right. Wearing them over his nightclothes made them seem loose, but when he put on the thick clothes underneath, they fit perfectly, the same size as his usual outer robes.

Upon seeing this, Meng Jinyao nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, it fits perfectly. I had the embroiderer in the mansion inquire about your measurements beforehand, but I was also worried that there might be some discrepancies during the making."

Gu Jingxi said softly, "A Yao, you've worked hard."

"They were all done in my spare time, it wasn't hard."

Meng Jin Yao finished speaking, then beckoned him closer with a finger. Thoughtfully, she removed his outer robe for him, letting him put it aside properly, then pulled him onto the bed, flipping over to straddle him. She held his face, which was beautiful as jade, and leaned down to kiss him boldly.

She was so proactive and affectionate, Gu Jingxi didn't hesitate either. He flipped her over and pressed her down.

On one hand, I want to be intimate with her. On the other hand, I need to follow my doctor's orders and find some stimulation for myself to aid in my recovery.

After much ado, almost three hours had passed.

Meng Jin Yao put on her clothes and leaned against him, a blush still on her face, her eyes misty and wet, alluring and captivating.

The soft jade was warm in her arms, Gu Jingxi once again cursed Wen Taiyi in her heart: quack doctor!

After a long while, Meng Jin Yao told him about this morning's events: "Husband, when I went to greet my mother this morning, she said that Xiu Ming had become more steady and sensible. She wanted to find a wife for him. However, I advised my mother to put this idea on hold for now. She probably won't be thinking about finding a wife for Xiu Ming anytime soon."

Gu Jingxi leaned down and kissed her forehead: "Ayao did a good job."

Meng Jin Yao looked up at him, her eyes filled with confusion: "Husband, why didn't you tell Mother Xiu Ming's true face"

Gu Jingxi replied, "Xiuming is a grandson that his mother has loved for so many years. He has feelings. Whatever we say, she won't see it, and she will still hold onto hope. Then, let her see Xiuming's true face disguised, and that's when she will be utterly disappointed.

Meng Jin Yao frowned: "If Xiu Ming does something wrong like this, wouldn't that mean someone gets hurt"

"Didn't Ayao forget" Gu Jingxi smiled, pressing his lips together. "I have people keeping an eye on Xiu Ming. Anything Xiu Ming does is within my grasp. Even if he tries to do something harmful, he won't be able to complete it."

He said, half-closing his eyes and speaking slowly, "But if he wants to harm others and carry out his plan, I've used up my last chance to give him."

As soon as the words left her lips, Meng Jin Yao's evil thoughts surged. She desperately wished Gu Xiuming would stir up trouble sooner rather than later. She had long found Gu Xiuming, this hypocritical and rebellious son, intolerable, and couldn't wait to see his downfall.

Okay, she admitted that she was kind of a bad person for hoping that people would make mistakes and get punished.

Gu Jingxi saw the mischievous glint in the girl's eyes, a wicked smile playing on her lips, just like a little rascal plotting something naughty. He chuckled and asked, "Little rascal, what mischievous idea are you brewing"

Meng Jinyáo, after hearing this, retracted her smile and glared at him with displeasure: “How can my husband speak like that What kind of wicked schemes could I possibly have My husband is wronging me. I haven't thought of anything, I just thought of something happy.”

Gu Jingxi instructed, "You can think about it in your heart, but don't act on it, okay"

"Am I that stupid" Meng Jinyao glared at him, snorted twice, and said, "I don't want to get involved in his affairs. Let him toss himself around. Just let's see what kind of tricks he can pull."

Gu Jingxi smiled and hugged the girl in his arms, saying softly, "Ayao, it's getting late, let's go to sleep." wife moved in and they had a legitimate son before considering it.In this matter, father and mother are right. If there is an illegitimate eldest son before the legitimate wife enters the door, a wel...