AWB Chapter 471 Guo Fengmin hesitated
Chapter 471 Guo Fengmin hesitated
Si Jian carefully led Guo Fengmin to the door of Wangyuexuan. He raised his hand gently and, according to the pre-arranged signal, knocked on the door three times in a rhythmic manner, followed by a longer knock.
There was a slight noise from the door, followed by a creaky sound as the door slowly opened, revealing Shi Jian's familiar face. Shi Jian smiled and nodded at them, then stepped aside to welcome Si Jian and Guo Fengmin into the house.
After entering the room, Guo Fengmin immediately saw Dugu Jingyao sitting on the chaise longue. Dugu Jingyao was smiling and waving at Guo Fengmin, calling out affectionately, "Fengmin, come here!"
Hearing the call, Guo Fengmin felt an indescribable joy surge in her heart. After all, she hadn't seen Dugu Jingyao for a long time. So, she couldn't wait to take a step forward, trotting all the way to Dugu Jingyao. However, as she approached the couch, she suddenly stopped and didn't sit down on it as usual.
Guo Fengmin lowered her head somewhat sheepishly and said softly, "Sister Jingyao, I... shouldn't sit on the couch. My clothes are dirty." She even tugged at her slightly worn and stained maid's outfit. A closer look revealed that not only was the hem of her skirt filthy, but even her clothes were stained with weeds.
Dugu Jingyao followed Guo Fengmin's movements and looked over, her eyes falling on her disheveled clothing. However, Dugu Jingyao did not show any disdain on her face. Instead, she smiled slightly and jokingly said, "How did you get yourself into such a mess?"
After saying that, Dugu Jingyao turned to look at Shijian and Sijian who were standing beside her, and ordered: "Shijian, go find Fengmin a clean piece of clothing; Sijian, please prepare some warm water so that Fengmin can wash her face." The two of them responded in unison, then quickly turned around and left to start their own business.
About a quarter of an hour later, Shi Jian came back quickly holding a brand new dress, and Si Jian followed closely behind, holding a bucket of steaming warm water and a white towel.
Guo Fengmin gratefully accepted the towel Si Jian offered her, soaking it in warm water before gently wiping her face and hands. After washing the dirt off her face, she took the clean, new clothes from Shi Jian and put them on. After a quick wash and freshening, Guo Fengmin finally felt much more relaxed and at ease, and she confidently sat down on the couch next to Dugu Jingyao.
What attracted Guo Fengmin the most was Dugu Jingyao's belly. Although it was only five months pregnant, it looked like it was six or seven months pregnant because it was carrying twins.
She couldn't help but ask, "Sister Jingyao, I remember you were only five months pregnant, why is your belly so big?"
Dugu Jingyao explained to her in a low voice: "I have twins in my belly, so naturally they look bigger than the average five-month-old."
Guo Fengmin was a little surprised, but quickly suppressed her excitement and asked, "Is it very hard for you? I saw that when my mother was pregnant, she either had back pain or leg pain."
Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Giving birth is always like this. Why, Fengmin, are you afraid of giving birth?"
Guo Fengmin shook her head at first, then nodded: "I'm a little scared. My mother almost died when she gave birth to my sixth brother..."
Dugu Jingyao seemed to have found a breakthrough: "Are you ready to give birth to a child for Li Xi?"
Guo Fengmin was stunned by the question and remained silent. Dugu Jingyao continued, "I won't analyze the pros and cons with you. I'm sure your parents have already explained everything to you. But Fengmin, you have to think clearly. You are not marrying an ordinary person. Li Xi is a prince. If you marry him as his principal wife, you must bear children for him. Unless you can tolerate him taking concubines quickly, like I did."
After hearing what Dugu Jingyao said, Guo Fengmin fell into deep thought. Not to mention that Dugu Jingyao's words really touched Guo Fengmin's heart.
She did hesitate. Although she liked Li Xi, she was not ready to have a child... So, shouldn't she let Li Xi ask the emperor for permission to marry her?
Guo Fengmin asked, "Then... Sister Jingyao, what should I do? I... I really like him, but I'm not ready to have a child..."
Dugu Jingyao gestured for her to come closer and listen, and Guo Fengmin did as she was told. After talking for a while, Guo Fengmin stood up. Her complexion and expression were obviously much better, and she looked enlightened.
She asked, "Is this okay? Will she come?"
Dugu Jingyao said with a "don't worry" look, "So this is a test for him, huh? If he doesn't come at all, it means he doesn't care about you at all. What are you hesitating about? Isn't that right?"
Guo Fengmin nodded hesitantly and said, "Well... okay, I believe you, sister. You've been through this before."
Dugu Jingyao smiled and nodded.
However, Guo Fengmin sighed and said, "Hey, sister, actually... I chose the Li family as a second best option..."
Dugu Jingyao seemed to have caught the scent of some gossip. She leaned forward and asked, "So, Fengmin, who do you like?"
Guo Fengmin's face suddenly turned red, and she whispered, "I originally... originally liked... was... Brother Mo Yan."
Dugu Jingyao was shocked. She couldn't help but sigh, "Huh? My brother is so popular?"
Guo Fengmin felt sad when she said this. She said, "I never expected that Brother Mo Yan, who had been with Uncle Dugu in the military camp, would actually like a weak and gentle woman. I... it's too late. If I had known he liked this type of woman, why would I have learned martial arts?"
Dugu Jingyao was so engrossed in laughter by her words that it seemed as if even the baby in her belly could sense it, stirring uncontrollably. Forced to suppress her laughter, Dugu Jingyao said, "Alright, alright, this... If Li Xi is sincere, then it's fine for you to marry him. However, Li Xi and His Highness don't get along, so we might not be able to be as close as we are now. But as long as you're happy, that's all that matters."
Guo Fengmin became even more hesitant after hearing this. After all, most of the famous ladies in Chang'an City were pretty girls from simple families, weak and frail. There were very few who had practiced martial arts since childhood like her, so there were also few people who were willing to make friends with her sincerely. So when Dugu Jingyao came, she had gained a friend. If she married Li Xi... wouldn't she lose another friend? The thought of it made her sad.
Dugu Jingyao advised: "You should go back home first, otherwise if your parents can't find you, be careful that your father will know that you have escaped and you will be punished by family rules when you return."
Upon hearing this, Guo Fengmin said, "Yes, yes, sister, you are right. I have to go back quickly." After saying that, she was about to leave.
Dugu Jingyao quickly stopped her and said, "Hey, hey, hey, don't worry, let Si Jian take you out and send you back."
Upon hearing this, Si Jian hurriedly caught up with Guo Fengmin, led her out quietly, and then sent her back to Guo's house. After watching her crawl back through the original dog hole, she went back to report.