ject of his affection being the girl he had eloped with. This news reached both the first and second wives, leaving them shocked beyond belief. To have a concubine before even marrying a main wife – w...Gu Jingxi went upstairs.

Meng Jinyao reached out without a sound and grasped the sleeve of his official robe.

Just as Gu Jingxi was about to take a step, he felt his sleeve being tugged. He lowered his eyes and saw a small hand gripping his sleeve, the red of his sleeve making the little hand appear startlingly white.

His little daughter's hands are as tender as willow branches and her fingers are as green as spring onions.

He took her little hand in his, and said softly, "Let's go."

Meng Jinyao, seeing this, couldn't help but push further. She spread her fingers and slipped them into the spaces between his, interlocking their ten fingers.

Gu Jingxi indulged her, he turned his head to look, the little girl smiled like a child who had been given candy, and he couldn't help but smile along. He found that the little girl was a bit clingy, probably how a girl first opening up to love would be, and he also liked being clung to.

Qīngqiū and Níngdōng followed behind them. They, as servants, had seen the changes in their master and mistress. At some point, they noticed that Madam began acting with the coyness of a young girl when facing the Marquis.

Although the madam tries her best to appear calm, she is still only sixteen years old. Without anyone to rely on, she could only hold on with all her might. Now that the Marquis dotes on her, she slowly shows the temperament of a girl between fifteen and sixteen. She takes off the mask of maturity and composure.

This also confirms a fact, it's very important for women to marry the right person. Marrying a good husband can make you live carefree like a child, but marrying a bad one, don't even think about living a good life, you'll be more tired than your own mother.

Over there, Old Madam Gu saw them holding hands from afar. She was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said to Feng Mama, “My son, who's as dense as an old elm tree, is getting smarter now. He even holds his wife's hand. In the past, he would avoid any girl he met.”

"Old Madam Feng said, "Grandmother, the Marquis probably hadn't met anyone he liked before."

Elder Mrs. Gu nodded with satisfaction and sighed, "It's just that his body isn't good. Otherwise, if they could have a child, their marriage would be even more complete." She took another sigh and said, "Forget it, contentment is happiness. Some things can't be forced. The fact that he has a wife now means he won't be lonely for the rest of his life. I feel much more at ease."adopted daughter and softly hummed in response. This girl had been raised by her side for over ten years, and she was extremely filial to Mrs. Chen. She had called her "mother" for over a decade. Even...