freenovelworld Chapter 37 Shut up, this secret can't be told.
Chapter 37 Shut up, this secret can't be told.
When Madam Gu heard the news of the princess's pregnancy, she was overjoyed, her eyes beaming with undisguised happiness.
Not wanting to wait a moment longer, they hurriedly rushed towards Lin Xingyao's courtyard.
"Oh dear, you're pregnant? Why didn't you tell us sooner?"
As soon as Gu's mother entered the room, her eyes were fixed on Lin Xingyao's still-unprecedented belly. She scolded her, but there was no hint of blame in her tone.
"It's only been a little over a month, and I thought it was still early, so I'll wait until the pregnancy is more stable before telling my mother, so as not to give her false hope and make her worry."
"Yes, yes, you've thought of everything! The first three months are the most important; you have to be careful, or something might go wrong."
Mother Gu nodded repeatedly, and while speaking, she took Lin Xingyao's hand and carefully helped her to sit down on the chair, her movements so gentle that she seemed afraid of disturbing anything.
Turning to the maids, he yelled, "You all better keep a close eye on things and make sure the princess's food, drink, and daily necessities are all arranged perfectly. If anything goes wrong, you'll be in big trouble!"
Mother Gu was so happy she didn't know what to do; she was about to hold her eldest grandson.
Du Ruoling stood aside, coldly watching Gu's mother's overjoyed expression, feeling as if her heart had been soaked in a vat of vinegar, both sour and bitter.
She was so jealous she was practically going crazy.
When she was pregnant, Gu Cheng'an's mother had never shown her such warmth and care.
She lost her child, but Gu Cheng'an had a child with another woman.
In an instant, jealousy and hatred churned in her chest, her heart filled with the pain of betrayal.
"I can't have the child, I can't..." Du Ruoling's voice was extremely low, her nails digging deeply into her palms, but she was completely unaware of it.
Gu's mother, with her sharp ears, suddenly changed her expression, turning as dark as ink, and quickly shielded Lin Xingyao behind her.
Pointing a finger at Du Ruoling, she roared, "What nonsense are you spouting! You lowly servant, how dare you harbor thoughts of harming your mistress! Guards, seize her!"
Gu Cheng'an's heart clenched, and without thinking, he rushed forward and pulled Du Ruoling into his arms.
"Mother!" The voice carried a hint of pleading and helplessness.
Seeing her son so protective of Du Ruoling, Gu's mother was even more furious, and she pointed at the two of them with a trembling finger.
He cursed loudly, "You've lost your mind! The child in Yao'er's belly is your legitimate son."
Gu Cheng'an opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself, but any words would only add fuel to the fire, so he stammered and couldn't utter a word.
"Get out of here right now with her!" Mother Gu glared angrily and ruthlessly ordered them to leave.
After everyone left, Madam Gu gently patted the back of Lin Xingyao's hand, looking at her with a pained expression, "That scoundrel Cheng'an, when the Marquis returns, he will definitely be taught a lesson."
"This good-for-nothing son..."
Lin Xingyao lowered her eyes, her hand unconsciously stroking her still-flat stomach, a slight smile playing on her lips, a fleeting hint of smugness.
She had already achieved her goal, and as for Gu Cheng'an, she didn't care about him at all.
She had long seen that Du Ruoling was a straightforward person and would disdain using underhanded tricks.
Besides, even if Du Ruoling was momentarily confused and had bad intentions, her courtyard was full of servants brought from the Prince Yong's mansion, so why would they be afraid of her?
The good news of the princess's pregnancy spread throughout the Marquis of Anyang's mansion. Madam Gu was overjoyed and immediately summoned all the maids and servants in the mansion.
"The princess is pregnant! This is a momentous and extremely important event! Everyone, be on your best behavior..."
For a time, Lin Xingyao became the number one person in the Marquis's mansion to protect.
She no longer needs to worry about managing the household; she only needs to focus on her pregnancy.
"puff"
Song Ruyan was so shocked that her eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and she spat out a mouthful of tea, nearly choking herself.
"Cough cough... then this child..." Before she could finish her sentence, Chu Ruohan swiftly covered her mouth with her hand, afraid that she would say something inappropriate.
The wet nurse and Yu Ling looked at them in confusion. Why would the young lady try to cover Song Ruyan's mouth when she was perfectly fine?
Chu Ruohan realized her lapse in composure and quickly gave an awkward smile, trying to hide her inner turmoil with a smile.
She turned and glared fiercely at Song Ruyan, her eyes full of warning.
After spending his wedding night at Lin Xingyao's place, Gu Cheng'an spent the rest of his days with Du Ruoling.
The two never shared a room, so how could this child be Gu Cheng'an's?
Chu Ruohan guessed that Lin Xingyao must have had an affair with a man before entering the manor and was pregnant.
No wonder she was in such a hurry to marry into the family, even tolerating Du Ruoling's repeated provocations.
How can such a big secret not be spoken aloud?
"Waaah..." Song Ruyan's face turned bright red; she was too upset to finish her sentence.
Seeing that she still wanted to speak, Chu Ruohan quickly increased the pressure on her hand and gave her a stern look, signaling her to shut up.
Song Ruyan swallowed hard, then obediently shut her mouth. Fine, she wouldn't say anything then...
Baoling had a miserable time. Her mother, Gu, tormented her in every way imaginable, and made her set rules for her every day before dawn.
She had to stand straight under the eaves, not allowed to move an inch. If she made the slightest mistake, the old woman next to her would beat her calves hard with a ruler, making her eyes red with pain, but she dared not utter a sound.
Not only that, she had to be served by his side for meals and washing up, which was even more tiring than when she was Chu Ruohan's maid.
If Gu's mother was even slightly dissatisfied, she would beat and scold her, treating her like livestock.
Her fingers had just healed, the scabs hadn't even fallen off yet, and she was already soaking them in cold water while washing the mountain of dirty clothes.
They said it was the Marquis's clothes, but where would the Marquis get so many clothes? It was clearly someone else's clothes, deliberately tormenting her.
If she doesn't find a way out soon, she might lose her life in this secluded mansion.
With a heavy heart, Baoling pulled the hairpin out of her hair and quietly slipped it into the hand of the servant in charge of guarding her.
"Sister, I really can't take it anymore. Please accept this little something, I just hope I can find a moment to go out and get some fresh air and catch my breath."
Unable to resist Baoling's persistent pleas, the servant finally nodded and accepted the hairpin.
Baoling seized this hard-won opportunity and didn't dare to waste a moment. She lifted her skirt and ran wildly towards the front yard.
She didn't care that her hair was all messed up; all she could think about was intercepting Marquis Anyang on his way back to his residence.
Finally, I spotted that familiar yet slightly imposing figure around the corner.
“My lord…” Bao Ling immediately pinched her throat, her voice melodious and her eyes filled with pitiful charm.
Marquis Anyang stopped in his tracks, his brows furrowed as he looked her up and down. How could she have changed so much in such a short time?
She was pale and thin, a far cry from her former bright, charming, and lovely appearance. A wave of disgust washed over me, and I lost all interest.
"What are you doing here?" The tone was cold, tinged with impatience.