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Chapter 374 Forming a caravan, the caravan will become her eyes...

Ever since Du Ruoling's unusual visit that day, Chu Ruohan noticed that Princess Anping seemed to have changed her personality.

He would visit the general's mansion every day without fail, each time bringing different gifts.

Chu Ruohan was also annoyed, so she simply disappeared and told her to go directly to Gu Cheng'an.

That morning, Chu Ruohan was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, basking in the warm sunshine.

A brightly colored parrot perched on the wooden shelf beside her, occasionally letting out a clear chirp.

This is the pet she adopted after moving into the general's mansion. It not only keeps her company but also becomes her "poison tester".

"Madam, Madam!" The parrot tilted its head, imitating the voice of Chu Ruohan's maid, Yuling.

Chu Ruohan smiled and gently stroked the parrot's feathers, then broke off a small piece of pastry from the plate beside her and fed it to the parrot's beak.

"You're so lucky, you get to eat delicious food every day," Chu Ruohan said softly, watching the parrot pecking at the pastries.

Since becoming pregnant, she has become extremely cautious, always feeding all food to the parrot first, and only eating it herself if there are no problems.

Before long, Yuling hurried over, carrying an exquisite food box in her hand.

"Young Madam, Princess Anping has sent something again today," Yuling said, placing the food box on the stone table beside her. "It's candied fruit from 'Zui Xian Lou' in the east of the city."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ruohan didn't even glance at the food box, simply replying, "The same as always."

This has become an unspoken understanding between them.

In her opinion, Du Ruoling was too crazy, and many of her behaviors were incomprehensible...

Chu Ruohan was wary of anything she sent and never used it lightly.

"Yes." Yu Ling accepted the order and was about to leave with the food box.

"Wait a minute," Chu Ruohan suddenly said, "What about the princess? Does she want to see me again?"

Yu Ling shook her head: "The princess said that as long as the gift is delivered, that's enough. She went to see the second young master directly today."

Chu Ruohan frowned slightly, which had become the norm for her lately.

Every time, Du Ruoling would use the pretext of delivering a gift to politely send someone to deliver it to her first, and then go straight to Gu Cheng'an's courtyard herself.

Although Gu Cheng'an repeatedly stated that he would not see her, Du Ruoling did not care at all and continued to do as she pleased.

Strangely, Du Ruoling was no longer as boisterous as before. She simply stood quietly outside Gu Cheng'an's courtyard for a moment, and after hearing the rejection, she calmly left.

Day after day, without interruption.

"I understand." Chu Ruohan sighed softly and got up to go back to her room. Then Haitang's voice came again.

"Young Madam, Qin Fang requests an audience."

Chu Ruohan's eyes lit up, and she quickly patted the pastry crumbs off her hands and took a handkerchief to wipe them carefully.

"Let him in."

Before long, Qin Fang strode into the courtyard and bowed to Chu Ruohan: "Greetings, young mistress."

"Qin Fang, how are the preparations for the caravan going?"

Chu Ruohan gestured for him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.

"Thank you, madam."

Qin Fang took out a map, unfolded it on the stone table, and pointed to the border between the Eastern Jin and Zheng states.

“Reporting to the young mistress, after careful investigation, I have discovered that silk and tea from the Eastern Jin Dynasty are extremely sought after in the State of Zheng. The climate of Zheng is dry and cold, which is not suitable for growing tea trees, but their nobles love to drink tea.”

“Furthermore,” Qin Fang’s finger moved across the map, “the state of Zheng is rich in jade and horses. If we could purchase them from them and transport them back to the Eastern Jin, we would surely reap a great profit…”

Chu Ruohan listened attentively, nodding occasionally.

Her gaze followed Qin Fang's finger as it moved across the map.

“Here,” Qin Fang pointed to another place, “we can go around this area; it’s very close to the Liang Kingdom.”

"Although it was a small country, it was rich in medicinal herbs and spices. In particular, their 'purple cloud grass' was said to have the effect of calming the fetus and nourishing the spirit, and it was extremely rare in the Eastern Jin market."

Upon hearing the words "pregnancy safety," Chu Ruohan involuntarily touched her slightly protruding belly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes.

"Qin Fang, you've thought this through very well." Chu Ruohan looked at him approvingly. "Let's do it your way."

"When forming a caravan for the first time, it doesn't need to be too large. It's best to test the waters first."

"Don't worry, young mistress, I have already selected several experienced merchants and bodyguards who can guarantee the safety of the caravan."

After Qin Fang left, Chu Ruohan gently stroked her abdomen, a faint smile appearing on her face.

Purple cloud grass, which is believed to have calming and nourishing properties, is indeed a good choice.

Caravans can also bring a lot of information... not just Yun-ge'er's, but merchants' sense of smell is more acute than others.

This caravan will become her eyes...

Just as she was pondering the matter of the caravan, she heard a familiar sound of footsteps outside the courtyard.

"The general is back," Yu Ling announced happily.

Chu Ruohan's eyes lit up, and she quickly stood up, wanting to go forward, but Gu Junze took a step ahead and gently supported her with his large hand.

"Slow down, don't rush."

Gu Junze's eyes were full of tenderness as he whispered, "Be careful with the child."

Chu Ruohan blushed and gave him a light glare: "It's only been a few months, you're being too cautious."

Gu Junze, however, did not take it seriously. He took her arm and helped her back to the inner room, making her sit down without giving her a chance to explain.

"Why are you back so early today?"

Gu Junze leaned closer to Chu Ruohan, his gaze falling on her slightly parted lips, his voice low and gentle: "I missed you."

The voice was like a gentle spring breeze, making Chu Ruohan's heart tremble.

Before she could respond, Gu Junze's lips gently touched her neck, his warm breath sending a shiver down her spine.

"No..." Chu Ruohan pushed his shoulder, but unconsciously softened her grip. "It's broad daylight, you're being indecent."

Gu Junze raised his head, a hint of cunning in his eyes. He gently stroked her cheek with one hand and placed the other on her slightly protruding belly, his eyes full of doting affection.

"What does 'improper' mean? Would you like to teach me, General's wife?" He teased her with a slight smile.

Chu Ruohan blushed, her eyes flashed, and she reached out and gently pinched his arm.

"Stop being so glib. You're a general, I wouldn't dare teach you." She pretended to be serious, but couldn't hide the smile in her eyes.

Seeing her like this, Gu Junze's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but lean forward again and kiss her forehead.

"Whether you teach me or not is irrelevant; all I know is that my wife has already taken my heart."

Gu Junze gently took her hand, his eyes full of sincerity, "Before, when I was alone, I never felt anything was wrong. Now that I have you and the child, I always think about going home as soon as possible and seeing you as soon as possible."

Chu Ruohan felt a warmth in her heart and intertwined her fingers with his, but she teased him as she spoke.

"I always thought you were a proper and upright gentleman. When did you turn into a glib and frivolous playboy?"

"Anything is fine, as long as you like it..."

The sunlight outside was perfect, casting golden dappled shadows through the windowpanes.