Chapter 22 She is just returning the favor
Hearing this familiar voice, Qin Wan stood still like a tree.

She will never forget this voice even if she turns into ashes!
Gu Jinghui is here.

He actually accompanied Qin Yuan back home!

Qin Wanmu stared blankly at the tall and handsome man walking against the light, step by step closer, standing beside Qin Yuan, and said with a soft smile: “Yuan’er, I’m late.”

His eyes were filled with tender smiles, and he lowered his head to look at Qin Yuan, whose face was blushing. The two of them stood together, and it was so romantic and unrestrained that it was hard to describe them. They were a perfect match.

The women half-raised their round fans to cover their faces and whispered to each other excitedly.

Some of the young women’s faces were flushed.

The shock, bitterness, and jealousy in Qin Wan’s heart surged like a tidal wave, engulfing her completely. She didn’t notice that Lin Ziqi had walked to her side and was looking at her.

“Wan’er, what’s wrong with you?”

“Wan’er?”

After calling her several times, Qin Wan finally came back to her senses.

She forced a smile and said, “Why are you here too?”

Lin Ziqi hid the displeasure in his eyes and said with a smile: “Brother-in-law has something else to do and needs to take my eldest sister back. I think we have been here for quite some time, so we might as well go home earlier so that mother won’t be worried alone at home.”

Qin Wan said dejectedly, “Okay.”

At this time, Gu Jinghui, holding Qin Yuan’s hand, had walked in front of Cui and said, “Mother-in-law, please accept my greetings.”

His agile figure was neat and free, and his salute was elegant and pleasing to the eye.

Cui smiled happily and said, “Get up quickly, we are all family, no need to be polite.”

Gu Jinghui apologized for coming late again, but Cui didn’t mind at all. She asked him with concern whether he was used to the Qin family’s food and wine, whether he could get along well with his brother-in-law Qin Heng, and whether Qin Yuan was considerate and sensible in her husband’s family.

Her words were affectionate and thoughtful, as if Gu Jinghui was her biological son-in-law.

Lin Ziqi and Qin Wan stood aside with grim expressions.

When the others saw that the two sons-in-law of the Qin family came to say goodbye, they knew that the return banquet was coming to an end, so they hurriedly said goodbye and left.

After seeing off the guests, Qin Jijiu and Qin Heng also came to the backyard.

Qin Jiji stroked his beard and greeted with a smile: “My dear son-in-law has been here for a short time and is about to leave. Has the Ministry of War been busy these days?”

Gu Jinghui smiled and said, “The Ministry of War has been busy sorting out border farming issues recently, and they’ve been arguing so much that I don’t know who can win the argument.”

Hearing this, Qin Jijiu laughed out loud: “The doctors in our Imperial College quarrel every day.”

The two of them chatted about some official gossip and then agreed to have a drink together when they were free in the future.

Lin Ziqi didn’t hold an official position yet, so he could only sit there silently.

After sitting for a while, Gu Jinghui said goodbye again.

Qin Jijiu and Cui came out again to personally see the two couples off.

Seeing the black iron and wooden carriage parked outside the door, Qin Wan tightly pinched Lin Ziqi’s arm, causing him so much pain that the veins on his forehead bulged. He had to hold on and not lose his composure.

At this time, Qin Wan didn’t care about him at all. She was only thinking, why did Qin Yuan sit on Madam Gu’s special car when she was going back home? What kind of love potion did Qin Yuan feed the whole Gu family?

Cui naturally saw through the mystery, and gave Qin Wan, who was jealous, a look with an ambiguous look, and advised like a loving mother: “Yuan’er, you must respect your mother-in-law and take good care of the Marquis in the future, and have children as soon as possible.”

Qin Yuan nodded shyly: “Mother, I understand. You can go back early. You don’t need to see me off.”

Qin Jiji stroked his beard and said with emotion: “I don’t know how many times a married daughter can go back to her parents’ home in a year, so let your father send you off well. My dear son-in-law, you must treat Yuan’er well.”

Gu Jinghui helped Qin Yuan onto the carriage, and then he climbed onto the horse himself, saying, “Father-in-law, mother-in-law, I will definitely treat Yuan Er well, you can rest assured.”

Watching the carriages turn out of the street, Cui said to Qin Wan and Lin Ziqi who were standing silently beside her: “Wan’er, you stay here first. Mother has something to tell you.”

The tone was quite impolite.

Lin Ziqi was a little embarrassed. Qin Jijiu quickly said, “Ziqi, why don’t you talk to me about the article before you leave? It’s rare that both of us are free today.”

Lin Ziqi, who was feeling bitter, cheered up and said, “Okay, I also have a proposal that I would like to ask my father-in-law for advice on.”

Qin Heng had no idea what was happening around him. He just stared blankly at the street corner and sighed, “It would be great if I could ride my brother-in-law’s BMW.”

As soon as they left the street where the Qin family lived, Qin Yuan stopped the carriage.

“what happened?”

Gu Jinghui reined in his horse, turned back, and asked softly through the car window.

Qin Yuan lifted the curtain, revealing half of her pretty face, and whispered, “My Lord, please get in the car.”

Gu Jinghui quickly reached out to close the curtain, leaving only a crack, and said, “Call me husband.”

“Husband, please get in the car.” Qin Yuan followed suit.

“Why?”

Qin Yuan thought for a moment and said, “I have something to say to my husband. It’s not convenient for you to ride a horse outside.”

Hongye whispered softly: “Miss, are you worried about the Marquis?”

Gu Jinghui’s ears twitched, and his face turned red. He forced himself to say, “Let’s talk about it when we get home.”

Qin Yuan hasn’t spoken yet.

Hongye started to mutter quietly again: “Won’t you be called away by Madam Zhao again when you get home?”

Gu Jinghui’s face turned even redder, and he said without thinking for a long while: “Thank you for maintaining the dignity of the Marquis’ Mansion today.”

“My husband has given me dignity, so I naturally have to maintain his dignity.”

Through the car curtain, I couldn’t see Qin Yuan’s face, I could only hear her calm tone, which seemed heartless and emotionless.

Gu Jinghui was stunned for a moment before he finally understood.

He accompanied her home today to give her dignity, and she was returning the favor by protecting his dignity outside.

Thinking of what Qin Yuan said before he left last night, Gu Jinghui suddenly felt a little irritated, beads of sweat slid down his cheeks. He gritted his teeth and explained, “I, I am definitely not what people say outside.”

“Yes, yes, are you sure you want to say this outside, husband?”

Qin Yuan pulled open the car curtain again, stuck her head out, and coaxed quietly: “Let’s talk in the car.”

Gu Jinghui hurriedly said, “Okay, okay, whatever you say, quickly close the curtain so that no one else can see.”

Qin Yuan then retracted her head and obediently closed the car curtain.

Gu Jinghui got off the horse neatly and then jumped onto the carriage.

As soon as I entered the car, I saw Qin Yuan leaning on the small table next to the car window. The shawl on her shoulders had been taken off, and she was only wearing a thin coat that was as eye-catching as a red cloud.

On her fair and soft neck hung a lush green jade pendant, which trembled in the slight depression of her collarbone, attracting his attention.

He didn’t know what to say, so he sat opposite the small table, with his hands on his knees, waiting for Qin Yuan to speak first.

Hongye quietly rolled her eyes.

As the carriage drove away from the downtown area, the horse ran faster and faster.

Qin Yuan asked, “Did the Marquis also hear what my sister said?”

“Ah.”

Gu Jinghui’s scalp tensed up.

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