mtlumby2d Chapter 413 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 9
Chapter 413 The Playboy's Divorced Woman 9
Xie Qingyu was able to understand the meaning behind it.
Gu Shenbai seemed to remember what he had said before and interrupted, "Your sister-in-law is also beautiful. You are lucky to have such a good look today."
Gu Shenbai's words clearly contained a protective tone, but Cai Kun obviously didn't notice it. Instead, he went along with it, saying, "She is indeed beautiful, which is why I said you should go home more often and not let her down."
His words made Gu Shenbai feel a little embarrassed. He resented his friend, who he usually thought was loyal, but why couldn't he say anything nice when it mattered?
So he hurriedly said goodbye and took Xie Qingyu back with him.
Before leaving, he told Cai Kun that if they didn't have enough medicine, they should send someone to get more from him.
On the way back, Gu Shenbai wanted to explain what had happened before, but he didn't seem to know where to begin.
Xie Qingyu pretended not to see his hesitation and dozed off in the car.
Fortunately, they arrived at the Gu residence quickly, and after getting out of the carriage, the two went to see the First Madam together.
When Xie Qingyu returned from her visit to her parents' home, she naturally had to inform the First Madam.
When the First Madam saw the two of them come in together, her eyes lit up.
"How was the birthday banquet today? I'm not feeling well and can't go to offer my congratulations," the First Madam asked.
"Grandmother is in good health and was very satisfied with the birthday banquet. Grandmother is aware of the situation here and instructed me to take good care of Mother," Xie Qingyu replied.
Gu Shenbai didn't know when Xie Qingyu had said such things to Old Madam Xie, assuming that she had given her instructions when he wasn't around, so he just stood there without saying anything.
"That's good. But why are you back so late? Did your father keep him here to talk?" The First Madam looked at Gu Shenbai.
Xie Qingyu shook her head.
The First Madam was somewhat disappointed.
“Your father should teach him a lesson. He is an upright man, and you should also teach him how to be a good husband,” the First Madam said.
They can't teach this child themselves, so they can only pin their hopes on others.
Who knew that Lord Xie wouldn't take the opportunity to give him a warning?
Gu Shenbai was displeased upon hearing this. His father-in-law was indeed an upright and rigid person, most suitable for the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
But he's unwilling to teach people how to be husbands.
Didn't his father-in-law also marry twice?
Of course, Gu Shenbai didn't dare say these words in front of the two of them.
"Then why did you come back so late?" the First Madam asked.
Xie Qingyu looked at Gu Shenbai, and seeing that he did not intend to answer, she said, "On the way back, I met a servant from the Cai family who said that Miss Cai Yue was injured and came to ask my husband for medicine, so I went to the Cai residence to take a look."
As for the people Gu Shenbai frequently associated with, the First Madam naturally knew who the Cai family and Cai Yue mentioned by Xie Qingyu were.
She was a little puzzled, "What kind of injury is it that I need to ask you for medicine? You're not a doctor, are you?"
The First Madam asked Gu Shenbai.
Gu Shenbai naturally stepped forward to explain, "I just twisted my ankle and wanted to get some of the ointment His Majesty gave me."
"Their escort agency is prone to injuries, and they always use special medicines. How could they possibly target you?" The First Madam likely harbored no ill will towards the Cai family; she was simply asking a reasonable question.
"The medicines from the escort agency are all wound medicines, definitely not as good as mine. It's normal for a young lady to want to suffer less," Gu Shenbai explained.
Upon hearing this, the First Madam did not ask any further questions, but instead thought of something else: "Is the eldest son of the Cai family this year's martial arts champion?"
Gu Shenbai nodded.
Xie Qingyu didn't know this. Thinking of Cai Kun's appearance, his muscles were so solid that they almost burst out of his clothes. If it weren't for his honest and kind face, he would really have an imposing presence.
The First Madam had only asked the question, and after receiving this answer, she didn't say anything more.
She simply reminded them that the weather had turned cooler recently and that they should be careful when going out. She also asked the embroidery workshop to make a few more clothes for the two of them before letting them go home first.
After the two left the First Madam's courtyard, Xie Qingyu walked towards her own courtyard.
Gu Shenbai hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll come to your place tonight."
He then left immediately.
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"Are you telling the truth?"
“It’s absolutely true, I heard it with my own ears.”
Inside the First Madam's room, Granny Lai was reporting this to her with a smile.
"I knew my son would love such a wonderful girl like Qingyu. He hadn't met her before, and I don't know what kind of people were stirring things up outside, but he stopped coming back. Now that you've spent some time with her, hasn't she come to terms with it?" The First Madam was beaming with joy.
She was about to give up.
Previously, they couldn't let Gu Shenbai enter Xie Qingyu's courtyard no matter what they did, and even family discipline couldn't shake his resolve.
This caused the First Madam to often wonder if she had really made a mistake in choosing a wife for him, thus delaying his life and also ruining Xie Qingyu's.
She even entrusted the management of the household affairs to Xie Qingyu with the intention of making amends.
If Gu Shenbai really refuses to accept Xie Qingyu, then Xie Qingyu will be in charge of the household affairs and no one can touch her.
After all, we can't really force them to divorce.
The Xie family has many rules. If they really divorce, it's uncertain whether Xie Qingyu can save her life. Even if she does, she won't be able to escape the ancient temple and the green lamp.
She couldn't let Xie Qingyu suffer.
But I don't want this matter to cause a rift between mother and child.
How could she not be excited to hear such good news?
"Give the order that nothing should happen anywhere tonight, and that Shen-ge'er must remain in the manor," the First Madam commanded swiftly.
"Okay!" Granny Lai quickly agreed.
Gu Shenbai was completely unaware of what was happening with the First Madam.
He was very nervous when he said those words, and left quickly without noticing that Granny Lai had seen them off.
He spent an hour in his study, and as dinner time approached, he became increasingly restless.
From the moment he entered the study until now, he has been hesitating whether to go during dinner or at bedtime.
If we go out for dinner, I'll have to spend some time alone with Xie Qingyu.
Wouldn't it be a bit awkward if Xie Qingyu didn't prepare dinner for him?
But wouldn't it be even more awkward to go when it's time to go to bed?
He hesitated, watching as Changbai, who was standing right in front of him, came to ask him where to set the table.
He simply stood up and said, "Go to Madam's for her meal."
He can bring his own food, right?
As he spoke, he went into Xie Qingyu's courtyard.
Even though it was his home of over ten years, and he had walked this road countless times, Gu Shenbai still felt a sense of unfamiliarity as he walked.
This feeling became even more pronounced after they arrived at Xie Qingyu's courtyard.