SGEIRS -Chapter 434 His Little Ancestor

Hearing this, Meng Jinyao started crying again. “Then it doesn’t hurt… I must be dreaming again.”

After speaking, she angrily pinched Gu Jingxi’s waist hard once more.

Gu Jingxi didn’t dare stop her. The little pregnant woman’s eyes were red, her tears falling nonstop. She looked pitiful and delicate, making anyone who saw her feel sorry for her.

At this moment, Gu Jingxi felt terribly guilty. He reached out to wipe her tears and said gently,
“A-Yao, don’t cry. I really am back. This time, it’s not a dream.”

Then he added teasingly, “If you keep pinching me like this, your husband will start crying too.”

It would have been better if he hadn’t said the last part. Once he did, all of Meng Jinyao’s attention focused on the word “cry.”

Her interest was instantly piqued. She looked at him eagerly and said, “Then cry for me, okay? I’ve never seen you cry before.”

Expectation appeared on her face, with a hint of excitement. She added impatiently, “I want to see it now. Hurry and cry. I heard that when handsome men cry, it’s especially charming. It’s best if the tears drip down one by one—that’s what makes it touching.”

Gu Jingxi: “???”

What kind of strange hobby was this?

What kind of wife liked watching her husband cry?

It had been so long that he didn’t even remember the last time he cried. He didn’t know how to cry at all. How was he supposed to do it now?

Seeing his wife’s expectant expression, he felt very troubled.

When Meng Jinyao saw that he didn’t respond, she felt even more wronged. Tears immediately welled up again.

“Gu Jingxi, you liar! You even lied to me in my dreams last time, and I didn’t argue with you. Now you won’t even cry for me in my dream!”

Gu Jingxi had a headache. He felt that the person in his arms was harder to comfort than before, and her demands were becoming more and more unusual.

Seeing her cry made his heart ache, so he could only coax her gently, “A-Yao, I really can’t cry right now. How about I sing you a song instead?”

Hearing this, her crying stopped again. She reluctantly nodded.

“Alright, I guess that works.”

Only then did Gu Jingxi breathe a sigh of relief.

Although he had never really sung before, he understood music and melodies. After gathering himself for a moment, he began to sing “Phoenix Seeking Its Mate.”

His voice was naturally gentle and pleasant. He truly loved the person in his arms, so when he sang, he poured genuine emotion into it.

The melody was flowing and graceful, full of deep affection.

Meng Jinyao became completely absorbed. She stared at him blankly, meeting his tender gaze. Her mood suddenly improved, and the corners of her lips lifted unconsciously.

When the song ended, Gu Jingxi saw her smiling. The worry in his heart finally eased.

After comforting her, he began speaking seriously.

“A-Yao, this time you weren’t dreaming. I came back last night. But you were already asleep, so I didn’t wake you.”

Meng Jinyao froze, then pinched him again.

“Husband, does it hurt?”

This time, Gu Jingxi understood immediately and nodded.

“It hurts. A-Yao, be gentler, or it’ll bruise.”

She released her hand and said, “Let me see.”

Before he could react, she lifted the blanket and raised his clothes. Seeing a small red mark on his fair waist, her gaze froze.

Only then did she finally believe it wasn’t a dream.

After a moment, she looked up at his face and suddenly smiled. She nestled into his arms and hugged him.

“Husband, you’re finally back. The baby missed you too.”

The morning air was cold. Afraid she would catch a chill, Gu Jingxi tucked the blanket around her and stroked her head.

“If the baby missed me, did the baby’s mother miss me too?”

Her cheeks turned slightly red. She nodded softly.

“The baby’s mother missed you too. Very much.”

His smile deepened. He placed his hand on her belly and asked gently, “A-Yao, is the baby well-behaved?”

“I don’t know yet. The baby hasn’t started moving. They say it’ll happen in a few days. But I haven’t had morning sickness like others. I eat normally and feel fine. If my belly hadn’t gotten a little bigger, I wouldn’t even feel pregnant.”

He nodded.

“That’s good.”

She asked, “Why didn’t you write to tell me before coming back?”

“I wanted to surprise you. I didn’t expect to make you cry instead.”

As he spoke, he wiped the remaining tears from her face. Her almond-shaped eyes and nose were still red.

Embarrassed, she buried her face in his chest and changed the topic.

“Husband, did everything go smoothly in Hangzhou?”

“Yes. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have returned so quickly. Are you still sleepy? If not, let’s get up.”

“I don’t want to get up.”

She hugged his waist tightly. It had been so long since she’d held him. Now that this wasn’t a dream, she didn’t want to let go.

Thinking she was just tired, he said, “Then sleep a bit longer. I’ll get up first.”

Meng Jinyao: “???”

Seeing her resentful gaze, Gu Jingxi became nervous again.

“A-Yao, what’s wrong?”

She asked resentfully, “Aren’t you staying to sleep with me?”

Only then did he understand.

“I still need to go to the palace later. I came back too late last night, so I didn’t go. After being away so long, I should get a few days’ leave. I’ll accompany you when I come back, alright?”

She understood and released him.

“Then let’s get up. Work is important. Eat breakfast first, or you’ll get hungry.”

He touched her head.

“A-Yao is so good.”

She glared at him lightly. She wasn’t a child—why did he always coax her like one?

Gu Jingxi got out of bed, dressed, and called the maids in.

Outside, Qingqiu and the others had heard the lady crying loudly, then heard the marquis singing. After that, she stopped crying.

Although they didn’t know why she cried, the important thing was that the marquis had comforted her.

After being summoned, Qingqiu and Chunliu entered the room, while Ningdong and Xiazhu prepared the washing items.

Qingqiu glanced at her mistress. Her eyes were red, but she was smiling. Clearly, she was in a very good mood.

After washing and dressing, the couple went out to eat breakfast.

After breakfast, Gu Jingxi had no time to greet his mother. He needed to enter the palace first to report on the Hangzhou case.

He said gently, “A-Yao, I’m leaving now.”

She nodded lightly and stood under the eaves, watching him leave the courtyard.

Only after his figure disappeared did she turn back inside to sew clothes.

During the days he was away, she mostly spent her time reading and doing needlework. She had made three outfits for her mother-in-law, along with two pairs of socks and one pair of shoes.