SGEIRS -Chapter 204 Go Comfort Her

For several days in a row, Gu Jingxi felt that something was off with the young lady in his household. From time to time, she would stare at him blankly, her brows knitted together, as if troubled by something.

Yet whenever he asked what was wrong, she would say it was nothing. This left him puzzled. Still, he was certain that he hadn’t done anything to upset her.

Seeing him sitting there in a daze, ignoring the official documents on his desk, Qi Yunwen called out to him twice. When there was still no response, he walked over and tapped on the desk.

Gu Jingxi lifted his head and looked at him blankly, as if he hadn’t fully come back to his senses.

Qi Yunwen said, “Yaoling, what are you thinking about? I called you twice and you didn’t even react.”

Gu Jingxi was startled, then said, “Mobei, you came at the right time. There’s something I want to ask you.”

“You, asking me for advice?” Qi Yunwen looked at him in surprise. “That’s rare. What’s going on?”

Gu Jingxi got straight to the point. “You have sisters, you grew up with girls, and now you even have a daughter. You should understand young girls well. Tell me—what does it mean when a girl suddenly becomes unhappy, and won’t say why even when you ask?”

As soon as Qi Yunwen heard this, he burst out laughing. He had thought his friend had some serious matter to discuss, but it turned out to be about his little wife.

Chuckling, he said, “Gu Yaoling, you’re done for. I never thought I’d see the day when you’d be troubled over a young girl.”

Gu Jingxi was taken aback. “I’ve never raised a girl before. I don’t understand their thoughts.”

Qi Yunwen rolled his eyes. “Enough. Explaining is just covering up. If you care, then you care. It’s just the two of us—no one’s going to laugh at you.”

Gu Jingxi replied matter-of-factly, “She was fine, and suddenly she’s unhappy. How could I not care?”

Qi Yunwen studied him thoughtfully. He felt Gu Jingxi was still rather clueless, but decided not to say more.

Instead, he asked, “Did you upset her somehow? Some girls have big tempers. Take my daughter—she holds grudges for days. If I offend her, she’ll nag me every time she sees me.”

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi began doubting himself again. After thinking for a while, he shook his head.

He hadn’t done anything recently. How could he have upset her? She liked the hairpin he bought her and had even been wearing it these past few days. That meant the gift wasn’t the problem.

Qi Yunwen asked again, “Then could it be your son? Those two never really get along. Maybe he made her angry.”

Gu Jingxi replied, “Xiuming never gets the upper hand with her—he’s always the one who suffers. How could he make her angry? Besides, he doesn’t dare provoke her openly now. He’s as meek as a lamb in front of her.”

After thinking for a moment, he added, “The people from the main and second branches wouldn’t dare offend her either. The nephews and nieces behave well around her, and my mother treats her kindly.”

Qi Yunwen pondered for a moment. “If no one in your family upset her, then it must be the Meng family. Hasn’t she always had a bad relationship with her natal family? She probably thought of something unpleasant and got into a bad mood. That’s why she’s sulking. You just need to comfort her. Girls her age are simple-minded and easy to please.”

Comfort her?

Gu Jingxi froze. He had comforted girls before, but he felt that this time, his skills might not be enough.

“How should I do it?” he asked.

Qi Yunwen was puzzled. “Haven’t you comforted anyone before?”

Gu Jingxi answered honestly, “Not really.”

Qi Yunwen: “……”

After a moment of silence, Qi Yunwen said, “No woman can resist cosmetics, beautiful dresses, or jewelry. Give her those, and no matter how angry she is, she’ll calm down. If she doesn’t, it means you didn’t give enough. Take my niece A-Ning for example. A few days ago, I spent all her money. The next day when I went to my brother-in-law’s place, she wouldn’t even look at me—dark face, cold eyes. The day after that, I gave her a full set of jewelry, and she was happy again, calling me the best uncle in the world.”

At first glance, it actually made sense. Thinking it over carefully, it seemed quite reasonable.

But Gu Jingxi raised another doubt. “She’s not that shallow. Would this really work?”

Qi Yunwen rolled his eyes. “What does this have to do with being shallow? Girls love beauty. Of course they like things related to dressing up. It’s different from men’s hobbies. Think about it—if someone kept giving you rare books, antiques, and calligraphy that hit all your tastes, would you still keep a straight face and be unhappy?”

Only then did Gu Jingxi believe him.

Qi Yunwen patted his shoulder and said earnestly, “Comfort her properly. She married you at such a young age, and even suffered so much grievance on your wedding day. She shouldn’t have to keep suffering after marrying you.”

Gu Jingxi was momentarily speechless. From the way he put it, it sounded as if Gu Jingxi had wronged her terribly.

He said gloomily, “…It wasn’t me who upset her.”

Qi Yunwen smiled meaningfully. “Even if it wasn’t you, you still have to comfort her. You said it yourself—she’s a good child, yet she looks miserable all day. It hurts to see. You married her, so you have to take good care of her. If she cries, your mother will be the first to scold you.”

Gu Jingxi: “……”

That was true. His mother would definitely come after him first.

When they had just gotten married, his mother had repeatedly told him to treat her well and take responsibility for her. He had always agreed.

Qi Yunwen gave him another tip. “The pastries at Yipin Pavilion are good.”

Gu Jingxi didn’t understand and replied flatly, “I don’t like pastries. If you want them, buy them yourself.”

Qi Yunwen was so annoyed that he laughed. “Gu Yaoling, with your brain, how do you even solve cases? Did I ask you to buy pastries for me? I meant you should buy them for your little wife!

“What girl can resist good food? My niece is like that—angry one moment, happy the next after eating something tasty.”

Gu Jingxi: “…Next time, be clearer.”

Qi Yunwen suddenly didn’t feel like talking to him anymore. “Gu Yaoling, your double standards are way too obvious.”

Gu Jingxi said calmly, “You’re not a child. If you were twenty years younger, maybe I’d buy them for you—and even hold you and comfort you.”

Qi Yunwen: “……”