, then handed the necklace in her hand to Meng Dongyuan, “This is one of the dowry items my mother-in-law left for Yao. Since Mrs. Meng wants to take inventory of the assets, please ask your father to...The Weiruixuan.

Meng Jinyáo looked at the ledger brought by the manager of Zhuangzi. It was all Gu Jingxi's private property. She looked at the ledger, and the recorded income on it was good. This Zhuangzi had been under Gu Jingxi's name for decades.

She had looked through so many ledgers and made a rough estimate of Gu Jingxi's personal wealth. She found that her husband was not an ordinary rich man, no wonder he could give her 30,000 taels of silver notes just like that.

At this time, Qing Qiu walked forward slowly and whispered, "Madam, you've been looking for a while now. Why don't you take a break Looking for too long hurts your eyes, and this ledger doesn't have to be finished today."

Meng Jinyao also felt tired, she put down her account book, rubbed her brow, and nodded lightly: "Okay, you accompany me for a walk."

Qing Qiu nodded in agreement and helped her tidy up the ledger.

In a short while, Xia Zhu hurried in, bowing to Meng Jin Yao and reporting, "Madam, the Marquis requests your presence at his study in the front yard now."

Meng Jinyo was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Why did the Marquis suddenly ask me to do something"

Xia Zhu shook her head: "This slave doesn't know. Just now, a servant from the front yard came to deliver a message, saying that the Marquis asked you to go there for a while."

Okay, I understand.

Meng Jinyu nodded and told Qingqiu not to follow, then went alone to the study in the front courtyard.

She walked briskly through the garden, around the curved corridor, and passed through the moonlit gate to reach the front courtyard. Then she headed towards the study and arrived at the study door in a short while.

Seeing the study door open, Meng Jinyao didn't hesitate and stepped over the threshold into the study.

As soon as she stepped into the study, she was met with a pair of eager eyes. Instinctively, she looked towards them and saw Qi Yunwen, the Shaoqing (Junior Minister) of Dali Temple. The moment their eyes met, his expression faltered, and he stared at her in bewilderment.

Meng Jinyao also froze in place. She was sent by her husband to come to the study, but when she arrived, she didn't see her husband. She only saw her husband's friend, and immediately became alert, subconsciously taking a half step back.

This wasn't because she didn't trust Qi Yunwen. Qi Yunwen was her close friend An Ning's cousin, a gentlemanly person. She had always called everyone "Uncle Qi" in the past, he definitely wouldn't do anything to her. But she was afraid of being falsely accused of spending time alone with her husband's friend.

Qi Yunwen looked surprised and exclaimed, “Sister-in-law, why is it you” As he spoke, he glanced behind Meng Jinyao but didn't see his friend's figure. He then asked, "Where's Gu Yao Ling"

Meng Jin Yao didn't react for a moment, blankly asking, "Who is Gu Yao Ling"

As soon as she finished speaking, a warm voice rang out from behind her: "Gu Yao Ling, your husband and wife, how could you forget me"

Hearing the familiar voice, Meng Jinyao stiffened all over and turned her head blankly. Gu Jingxi's handsome and refined face came into view, looking at her with a half-smile.

She suddenly remembered, Gu Jingxi, whose courtesy name was Yao Ling, had been mentioned by her mother-in-law before.

In a moment, Meng Jinyang only felt the rolling thunder of embarrassment. How could she possibly be acting like this in front of others She blurted out her husband's name and asked everyone, "Who is he"

Qi Yunwen looked at the couple, one with a smirk and the other struck dumb, couldn't help but chuckle softly and tauntingly said, "This is the first time I've seen a couple who are so unfamiliar with each other. You two have been married for some time now, and you still don't know each other"

Hearing this, Meng Jiny Yao became even more embarrassed, with a surge of wanting to disappear. If she had only thought for a moment before speaking, she wouldn't be so awkward.

Gu Jingxi glanced at the little girl and said with a smile, "It seems Madam isn't familiar with me But didn't we just meet this morning"

Meng Jin yao hurriedly shook her head and stammered, "I... I didn't react just now."

Gu Jingxi pursed her lips and smiled softly, "Next time, Madam can try reacting a little slower. If you don't react in time, please don't ask who Gu Yao Ling is again, otherwise next time someone will really think we are not familiar."

Meng Jin Yao's face stiffened, she squeezed out an awkward but polite smile and glared at him resentfully. Other people teasing her was one thing, but what was he teasing her about He had never mentioned his given name, it was only occasionally brought up by his mother, but even then, they usually called him "husband," not his given name. So she had simply forgotten after that.

Seeing this, Gu Jingxi no longer teased her. He turned to look at Qi Yunwen and asked in a questioning tone: "I called my wife over, but I didn't call you, what are you doing here"

Qi Yunwen was choked by these words. So, he shouldn't have appeared

He shrugged helplessly: "When I arrived, your servants said you were in the study, so I asked them to take me there. I didn't see you just now, only your younger siblings came by."

Gu Jingxi leaned against the door frame and asked in a soft voice, "Is there something wrong"

Hearing this, Qi Yunwen glared at him with displeasure: "Yes, what would I do looking for someone as boring as you if I wasn't bored"

Gu Jingxi asked again, "What's the urgent matter"

Qi Yunwen replied truthfully: "I'm not in a hurry, how about you"

"Then you go back first, let's talk about Gu Jingxi tomorrow." His expression was indifferent. After saying that, he reached out and pulled the little girl who was standing at the door, dumbfounded, to his side, making enough room for him to slip away smoothly.

Qi Yunwen was stunned. After all these years of friendship, this was the first time Gu Jingxi had treated him with such indifference. In the past, even when things were urgent, Gu Jingxi would let him go back and talk about it tomorrow.

He frowned, puzzled: "Gu Yao Ling, I've already come here, are you asking me to leave now"

Gu Jingxi raised an eyebrow lightly: "What else You came uninvited, and I just happened to be busy."

Qi Yunwen chuckled lightly: "Then what are you busy with"

Gu Jingxi replied, "Busy with important matters."

Qi Yunwen chuckled helplessly: “We’re colleagues, there’s nothing important that I can’t help you with. Now then, what is it Let me finish your task first, and then I'll deal with my own problem.”

Gu Jingxi said softly, "Accompany your younger brother and sister to do something."

Then I can keep her company with you as well.

Qi Yunwen, after saying this, realized something was amiss. His inquisitive gaze fell on Gu Jingxi and Meng Jin yao. His face turned stiff, were the husband and wife planning something

Is that what he had in mind

It's not even dark yet, and I'm still in the study. Do you need to be so rushed

He looked at the couple for a long while, his gaze slowly moving downwards, finally settling on a certain part of his friend for two breaths. He quickly shifted his gaze away, stammering, "Yao Ling ah, that thing, you don't misunderstand, I won't disturb you anymore. You guys get busy first, I'll go back now. Farewell, you don't need to see me off.

"

Having said that, he didn't say anything more. He got up and left the study as quickly as possible. Before leaving, he also pushed Gu Jingxi into the study and kindly closed the door for them.

Meng Jinyao knew he had misunderstood, the corner of her mouth twitched slightly, and she hesitated: "Husband, is this not a good idea"

Gu Jingxi didn't care and said, "These are trivial matters. I won't bother with him. He'll figure it out himself later. Listening to him talk nonsense now is just a waste of time."ust like Third Brother and Li Shi."Zhang didn't expect her daughter to speak to her like this, and even say something as shocking as running away with a man. She was filled with disappointment and ang...