Chapter 357: Loving You More

d sister-in-law, she seems a bit tired, I won't bother you any longer. Third sister-in-law, go back and have a good rest.”Meng Jinyao nodded again: "Okay, sister-in-law, let's talk another time."Zhang...In a quiet tea room.

After both parties sat down, Du Sizhe unconsciously looked at Gu Jingxi seriously.

The man doesn't look like he is thirty, more like twenty-five at most. His face is handsome and beautiful, with clear and soft lines. He has a gentle demeanor without any aggression. Just based on his exceptionally outstanding looks, he could make girls swoon. It's no wonder that my cousin, despite knowing about his illness, still loves him unconditionally.

He is not only handsome but also possesses a refined and elegant demeanor. His every feature exudes a gentle aura, like the first rays of warm sunlight in the morning, making him appear approachable. However, beneath this gentleness lies an undeniable air of invincibility, that of a true powerhouse.

This man is not simple. He seems gentle and harmless, but in reality, he has a deep scheming nature. But that's normal too, after all, people who hold high positions are rarely simple.

Gu Jingxi also sized up the young man before him. He was about eighteen or nineteen years old, handsome and polite, much like an ordinary son of an official family. There wasn't anything particularly special about him.

For a moment, Gu Jingxi retracted his sweeping gaze and asked in a soft voice, "What do you want to say to me, Master Du"

Du Sizhe was suddenly asked a question. He came to his senses and saw Gu Jingxi calmly raising the teapot to pour tea, placing the freshly poured tea in front of him. This made his mind go blank instantly. While Gu Jingxi married his cousin, he was technically Du Sizhe's brother-in-law, but their actual status differed greatly. He certainly wouldn't dare to let Gu Jingxi call him "cousin," let alone have Gu Jingxi pour tea for him.

Gu Jingxi poured himself another cup of tea and said, "Master Du, have some tea. Take your time and tell me."

The more accommodating the other party seemed, the more unsettled Du Sizhe felt, a sense of pressure mounting within him. He raised his teacup, took a sip to steady himself, and after careful consideration, finally got straight to the point: "Lord Gu, Miss Yao has never experienced paternal love since she was young. You are so much older than her, and she feels cared for by you, so she mistakenly believes it's romantic love."

Gu Jingxi, upon hearing this, found it rather amusing. He still maintained a stoic expression and asked, "Duke Du's meaning is that I have paternal feelings for her, but she misinterpreted them as romantic affections So you advise me not to confine her life, to let her go, and grant her freedom"

Du Sizhe nodded and said, "Yes, Lord Gu also knows his own situation. You are unable to give her happiness, and she originally married you out of helplessness. Why must you imprison her for life with this marriage If it weren't for your Gu family raising someone like Gu Xiuming who is irresponsible and a scoundrel, she should have had her own happiness instead of wasting her life tied to you."

Gu Jingxi wasn't annoyed, instead he asked back, "Young Master Du isn't me, so how do you know I can't give her happiness Young Master Du isn't her either, so how do you know she wouldn't be happy being tied to me"

Du Si Ze only felt that he was a deep-minded old man. Unable to marry a wife, he clung to his cousin. His face grew darker, and he indignantly said, "Gu Houye, do you think you can give your cousin happiness Then do you know her Do you know what she wants She never expresses her own thoughts since she was young. Even if something happens, she only reports good news but not bad. She swallows the hardship."

"Is that so"

Gu Jingxi smiled dismissively. "If that's the case, then the Aiyao spoken of by Master Du is worlds apart from the Aiyao I know. She always tells me everything, no matter what happens. Whether it's the truth about Cheng Yu's death or the truth about her mother's difficult childbirth and passing, has she told you these things"

Du Si ze was stunned, finding it hard to believe. His cousin had never mentioned these things to him before, but she shared them with Gu Jingxi

In a flash, Du Si Ze's words were sharp: "Did your cousin tell you she likes children She could have had both sons and daughters, a full house of grandchildren in the future. But because of you, all that is impossible now."

Gu Jingxi smiled and said, "Therefore, we are planning to have a child next year, so you don't have to worry about it anymore, Master Du."

Du Sizhe, upon hearing this, immediately thought of adoption and scoffed: "So Lord Gu is looking for a child to give her, in order to appease her They say Lord Gu is a man of great character, but I didn't expect him to use such selfish means to ensnare a young lady. The way you treat her shows that you don't have much sincerity."

Gu Jingxi narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze deep and his voice soft as he asked, "Master Du, you do love her, but over all these years, she has been in dire straits. Master Du, have you ever saved her from the flames"

Du SiZe: "I..."

Gu Jingxi cut him off: "You haven't, but you have thought about it. It's just that you are incapable of doing so. You can't even save her from danger, you can only watch her struggle helplessly. Why bother pretending to be righteous in front of me"

Upon hearing this, Du Sizhe was immediately speechless.

Gu Jingxi continued, "And what you can't do, I can. Who is the one who can't give her happiness You watched helplessly as she struggled in the Meng family for so many years, and now that she has jumped out of the fire pit, what does it mean for you to care about her again"

Du SiZe shook his head repeatedly: "I'm not, I..."

Gu Jingxi interrupted him again: "Don't tell me it's because you're young and your abilities are limited, and you'll have to work hard to become stronger and save her from danger years later You can't even protect her yourself, so do you expect her to endure humiliation there waiting for you to become stronger Don't you allow others to protect her Is that how you love her"

Tu Si Ze was struck dumb by these words, his face flushed red instantly. He stammered, "Don't talk nonsense! I have no ill intentions towards her."

Gu Jingxi pursed her lips and smiled faintly: "Master Du, do you really believe this It's undeniable that your intention is for her own good, not wanting her to waste her life tied up with me, but are you truly without any selfish motives"

Du Sizhe fell silent. He had his own selfish desires. If his cousin were to break up with Gu Jingxi, he would pursue her. If his cousin agreed to marry him, he would take her as his wife. If she refused, then at least she could leave Gu Jingxi and marry a healthy man, having a happy family full of children and grandchildren in the future, rather than living like a widow married to an eunuch.

“Since you can’t even protect her, then please put that effort away. Continue being her cousin,” Gu Jingxi said, withdrawing his smile and warningly gazing at him with a grave tone, “There aren’t many good people who care for her, besides Chengzhang, you are one, so she treasures every person who is good to her dearly. I don't want to see her sad, do you understand”

Du Sizhe met his gaze, his pupils shrinking suddenly. He understood his meaning and remained silent for a moment before asking, "Does Gu Houye have romantic feelings for her"

Gu Jingxi chuckled softly: "I thought that after saying so much, you could hear it out."

Du SiZe was stunned.

Gu Jingxi glanced at him and then said, "In loving her, I surpass you."

Du Sizhe asked stubbornly, "Fatherly love"

Hearing this, Gu Jingxi's face changed slightly, and she replied: "If she needs it, it's not impossible to addainst each other, and she didn't want to see her fall into a pit of misery.Gu Jingxi's thin lips moved slightly, and he said softly, "Sometimes, character determines destiny. Part of it is due to the...