When Gu Mei heard this, she couldn't help but stop, looked at Xie Wen, laughed at herself, and tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.
"I don't think about you? I think about you too much, and that's why I got to where I am today..."
"I take care of your emotions and never dare to say a word. Even if everyone in Kyoto points at the bridge of my nose and calls me a jealous woman, I never dare to show sadness in front of you."
"But, husband, do you really know my sadness and pain?"
She was grateful to Xie Wen for helping him out in the first place, so after years of having her teeth knocked out and blood swallowed, what did she get in exchange for it?
Xie Wen looked at Gu Mei and shed tears, feeling quite awkward. He held his wife's shoulders and said softly:
"How could I not know your grievances? Which man in Kyoto doesn't envy me for being able to marry you home."
"I know my mother went too far today. But she is the elder after all, so don't argue with her, okay?"
"As for taking concubines..."
Xie Wen sighed, "You and I have been husband and wife for five years, and we have played the piano and played the piano in harmony. If we make others laugh because of the concubinage, it will always be unhappy."
"I promise you, after this time, I won't let mother embarrass you again."
In recent years, he has been torn between his loyalty to his heart and the reality of inheriting the title. He has to find a proper way to solve it.
But Xie Wen knew that it was definitely not concubinage.
He could use his kindness to coerce Gu Mei into covering up for him for many years, but once he took a concubine, not to mention his sincere disapproval, even he didn't want to increase the possibility of his secret being leaked.
However, he and Gu Mei have been together for so many years, and naturally he also knows her temperament, which is gentle and virtuous, and helps him take care of everything in the inner house.
What her mother did this time must have hurt her.
For a time, Xie Wen's thoughts were changing.
As long as Gu Mei gets rid of her mother's idea of taking a concubine this time, he can make up for it by being nicer to Gu Mei.
He promised not to touch other women, so no matter what, he would keep his oath.
Gu Mei has already obtained her status, so she should be very happy. Naturally, I have to help him share everything.
Gu Mei looked at the man silently, wanting to laugh for some reason.
I still remember that when Xie Wen asked for marriage, he made a vow to be together for the rest of his life in front of her.
Now it seems that it was a disaster and a joke.
She knew that whether she was asking for justice or reconciliation, she couldn't be in a hurry.
But she didn't want to waste any more words with Xie Wen, so she said calmly: "Husband, I'm a little tired from going out today."
Xie Wen was stunned.
Gu Mei was indeed a little tired. Anyway, the concubine matter could not be completed in a day or two, so she had to give in:
"Then go back and rest quickly."
After a pause, Xie Wen continued: "Today, my mother called me back because I still have some official business to handle in the Yamen. You go back and rest first. I will return home later and spend the night in the study."
Gu Mei didn't say a word and just followed behind to see him off.
He sent Xie Wen to the door of the outer courtyard and didn't turn around until his figure completely disappeared.
She looked at the red lanterns on the corridor and smiled coldly.
Xie Wen's body just now clearly had a cold fragrance that didn't belong to him.
She had smelled it on Princess Su Xin, so she must have gone to the Yamen to handle official business, just to have a private meeting with Princess Su Xin.
Maybe there is also official business to explain to my sweetheart about taking concubines.
Gu Mei remembered that Xie Wen used to be in the Yamen doing official business until late at night and came back late at night. When she saw him, she was always a little distracted.
In the past, she didn't check it at all, just thinking that Xie Wen was in a trance because he was busy with official duties, so she often made soup tonic and had him sent to the Yamen.
But now, she suddenly thought about how many of those nights Xie Wen was really handling official business in the Yamen.
Instead of lingering with Princess Su Xin.
Whose stomach did those tonic soups end up in?
That night, after Xie Wen left, he never came back.
