vrcanaries Chapter 388 Women Also Have the Right to Be Unfaithful
Chapter 388 Women Also Have the Right to Be Unfaithful
Four days passed in a row.
It was nearly the fifth day before sunset, and Mu Nanzhao still hadn't been able to see Gu Xixi at Xiao He's residence.
He Jinghui slumped in his chair, his face showing utter despair, and was forced to count off the items one by one on his fingers.
"On the first day, I first went to Ganyuju to check on the store, and then went to the inn to visit Jiang Mingyuan. We chatted behind closed doors for half an afternoon."
"We went shopping together the next day, supposedly to buy some gifts and local specialties to take home."
"On the third day, Jiang Mingyuan hosted the event. They went to several different places and basically spent the whole day playing around."
He Jinghui paused there and added, "Jiang Mingyuan and An Qing were present throughout the three days, acting like Gu Xixi's two henchmen."
"They had a great time, going out at dawn and not returning until curfew."
"So every time you finally find some free time and come to my place under the guise of official business, it just so happens that Boss Gu isn't home."
Mu Nanzhao's face was covered with frost. "Continue."
He Jinghui pursed his lips and said, "Then on the fourth day, during the day at Ganyu Residence, and at night..."
He glanced at Mu Nanzhao's expression and silently moved a little further away. "In the evening... we went to the Flower Shop."
Mu Nanzhao's eyes sharpened instantly.
He still feels lingering fear when he thinks about the time Gu Xixi got drunk at the flower shop, infatuated with lust.
However, since Ho King-fai didn't say it as a joke, there must have been no mishap this time.
Mu Nanzhao quickly calmed down, "You should also keep an eye on your younger sister."
“It’s unbecoming to always entertain people in such smoky and polluted places.”
He Jinghui grinned, unable to suppress his smile, "Sigh, this time you've really blamed the wrong person."
"I made sure I asked clearly that it was Mr. Gu who suggested going to the flower shop yesterday, and Mr. Gu also paid the bill."
"Oh, they ordered the gladiolus again."
"Besides watching Mr. Gu's favorite sword dance, Mr. Gu also had Jianlan teach her a few sword moves."
Mu Nanzhao suddenly looked up, "She went to the Flower Garden to learn swordsmanship?"
The sound was forced out through clenched teeth.
He Jinghui quickly put away his smile and said seriously, "You're right, I find it outrageous too."
"Ignoring the skilled swordsmen readily available at home, they spend money to hire a courtesan from a flower-growing brothel?!"
"Isn't Boss Gu always the one who's most opposed to wasting money?"
Mu Nanzhao's face had evolved from being ashen and black as the bottom of a pot to being utterly expressionless.
He resembled an old monk who had attained enlightenment many years ago.
“And then,” he said calmly, “why haven’t they come back yet today?”
He Jinghui said, "It's still Shihua Pavilion."
"The manager of Ganyuju helped deliver the message before you came."
"Jinglan said she might not be coming back tonight, and told me not to wait for them for dinner."
As he spoke, He Jinghui took out a letter and handed it over.
The seemingly calm and collected regent suddenly turned his head, his eyes sharp and menacing.
"He Jinghui!"
He Jinghui immediately retorted, "I wanted to say it sooner too."
"You forced me to find out exactly what Boss Gu has been busy with these past few days, and then tell you everything."
"You're not sending anyone to follow Boss Gu or to find out where she is, and you say it's out of respect."
"Don't blame me if you missed the message."
Mu Nanzhao didn't read the note He Jinglan sent back; he simply stood up.
He Jinghui looked at him and said, "Wait a minute."
"You're not going to rush to the flower shop right now, are you?"
"I went through so much trouble to clean up the mess last time, and you want to do it again?"
"If anyone sees this again, the gossip about the Regent breaking into the Flower Pavilion to catch his wife in the act will become the biggest story in the capital tomorrow!"
Mu Nanzhao turned angrily to He Jinghui, his eyes filled with hostility.
He Jinghui waved his hand to beg for mercy, "Don't glare at me, I didn't say Boss Gu was bad."
"Of course I know that Mr. Gu is a decent person, especially with Jinglan around."
"They only know how to have fun in refined ways."
"I mean rumors are more ferocious than tigers; they can make even things that don't exist seem incredibly convincing."
"And you."
He Jinghui and Mu Nanzhao exchanged glances, their expressions turning serious. "Even if I let you go find Boss Gu now..."
"By what right do you interfere in other people's affairs?"
“You are not her biological father, nor her brother, nor her husband.”
Mu Nanzhao remained silent for a moment, then returned to the table and sat down.
He Jinghui had never seen him like this before, and felt a little sorry for him.
He then tried to lighten the mood, asking, "Where did your former carefree attitude go?"
"Could it be that when you went to the palace to pick up Boss Gu that day, she lost her temper and did something to you?"
He chuckled and nudged Mu Nanzhao with his elbow, "Don't act like a lovesick woman in her boudoir, chasing after someone to make them take responsibility."
He Jinghui was just joking around, but when he caught a glimpse of Mu Nanzhao's expression out of the corner of his eye, his smile gradually faded.
"Hey, you can't be serious."
"Did Boss Gu really start something with you and then abandon you?"
He Jinghui never imagined that this word could be used by a woman to describe a man.
But after meeting Gu Xixi, he gained a completely new understanding.
If a woman has a strong will, her abilities and wisdom are no less than those of a man.
She certainly has the potential to emulate those unfaithful men.
Mu Nanzhao did not answer Mu Nanzhao; he simply stood up and walked away.
As soon as the moon rose, the Regent's study was unusually darkened early.
Mu Nanzhao lay on the hard couch by the window, staring blankly into the darkness.
That day, on the last passageway leading out of the palace, Gu Xixi kissed him without warning.
Although she gave it a light kiss, she stopped and withdrew.
He admitted that he was so excited and unable to control himself that he immediately wanted to kiss her.
Gu Xixi pushed him away forcefully, lowered her head, and walked quickly toward the palace gate.
Then, until he got into He Jinglan's carriage, he didn't say another word or even look at him.
These past few days, whenever Mu Nanzhao had a moment of free time, he couldn't help but wonder what she really meant.
Only after hearing what He Jinghui said did Mu Nanzhao realize that he was the only one who had been troubled for days.
Gu Xixi, however, spent her days playing with other men, frequenting different brothels, and enjoying herself immensely!
At this moment, Mu Nanzhao felt more and more that Gu Xixi had been avoiding him for the past five days.
So she did it on impulse?
Are you joking?
still is……
Did you regret it after kissing him?
Mu Nanzhao suddenly sat up and raised his hand to touch his lips.
His brow furrowed involuntarily.
Gu Xixi, what are you really thinking?
We agreed to be honest with each other, so why not say anything to each other face-to-face if there's anything we're unhappy about?
Mu Nanzhao gritted his teeth and was determined, but he couldn't bear to truly hate her.
I was truly tossing and turning in bed, my heart burning with anguish.
The next morning, a light rain began to fall.
Gu Xixi and He Jinglan took a car back to the He family mansion.
Old Li, the coachman, saw someone lingering outside the gate with an umbrella. He turned and said, "Miss, there's a young lady outside our mansion."
He Jinglan reached out and lifted the curtain, leaned out to take a look, and immediately exclaimed in surprise:
"Miss Lü!"
In Yuzhu Courtyard, a maidservant brought over a pot of hot citron black tea and placed a small bowl of jujube blossom honey on the table.
He Jinglan personally placed the teacup in front of Lü Jing and said with a smile, "It's chilly on a rainy day."
"You're being too polite. Even if we weren't here, you should have knocked and come in to wait."