Chapter 158 Zhao Yu is worried and deliberately stays away

Once everything was finished, Zhao Qian and the others began to wrap things up.

Not long after Zhao Yu descended the mountain, a bodyguard suddenly appeared in the forest ahead.

Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Master, the young mistress has a stomachache. Doctor Wang went to examine her and said it was caused by anger attacking her heart—"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Yu mounted his horse and rode back to the city.

What normally takes an hour, Zhao Yu returned to Heyun Courtyard in just half an hour.

Throughout the journey, Zhao Yu's tense expression never relaxed.

He feared that it would be like his previous life.

He had only been away from the mansion for a short time when Xu Chumian passed away.

The courtyard was especially quiet.

Granny Lü was standing guard under the eaves when she saw Zhao Yu rush back. She immediately said, "Young Master, the young mistress is resting now."

Zhao Yu's brows were still furrowed. "What did the doctor say?"

"I only told the young mistress to rest and take care of her pregnancy, and not to be affected by other things. Worrying will harm her health. The young mistress must not be emotional again."

Zhao Yu responded with a "hmm".

He paused for a moment, took a shower in another bathroom, and then went into the main room.

Outside, Xiao Tao and Granny Liang were standing guard, while inside the room, all was quiet.

Zhao Yu came to the bedside.

The woman on the bed relaxed her brows a little, her face was slightly flushed, and she slept in a docile posture that made people feel extremely affectionate.

Zhao Yu thought to himself that he would never leave Xu Chumian again.

Zhao Yu got into bed very quietly.

He was wide awake and kissed her forehead.

He then looked down at Xu Chumian for a long time.

...

As dawn broke on the horizon, Xu Chumian slowly woke up.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Zhao Yu's face.

Zhao Yu: "Awake?"

What happened last night is still fresh in my mind.

After a night, Xu Chumian felt less annoyed, but she still didn't want to see Zhao Yu.

Xu Chumian turned her back, not wanting to talk to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu's gaze faltered slightly, and he softened his voice, "Don't you want to know what happened last night?"

Xu Chumian's back stiffened slightly. She turned to the side, her clear eyes looking at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu looked at her, a smile in his eyes.

He didn't touch Xu Chumian rashly, but said gently, "He's not dead."

Xu Chumian breathed a sigh of relief.

She gripped the blanket tightly in her hand, pursed her lips, and asked, "Where is he now?"

Zhao Yu: "Let him go wherever he wants, from north to south or east to west."

Xu Chumian's eyes widened slightly; she hadn't expected Zhao Yu to release the person...

Zhao Yu curled his lips into a self-deprecating smile:

"Do you really think of me as a ruthless and heartless killer?"

Xu Chumian sat up and bit her lip. "That's not what I meant."

Zhao Yu took a deep breath. "In short, you don't need to worry about him. As long as he doesn't do anything stupid and expose his identity, he'll have no problem surviving with his abilities."

Xu Chumian lowered her eyes and hummed in agreement.

Zhao Yu twitched his hand slightly, resisting the urge to hug her. He got off the bed and asked, "Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring you some food."

The sky outside was gradually brightening.

Xu Chumian was no longer sleepy, and she nodded, "Okay."

Xu Chumian hugged the quilt, the cloud patterns on the quilt making her eyes sting.

Zhao Yu pursed his lips and said, "From now on, I will sleep in the outer room. If you feel unwell at night, just call me."

Xu Chumian felt a lump in her throat, but she didn't lift her head.

The man didn't say anything more.

After a while, the footsteps faded into the distance.

Xu Chumian wiped her eyes.

This is already good enough; she can't possibly cry.

-

Zhao Yu stood under the eaves and let out a deep breath.

Granny Lü and the others had already prepared breakfast.

Zhao Yu went straight to the study.

"Young Master, don't you need breakfast?"

Zhao Yu pursed his lips. "I'm going out of the city. You keep a close eye on her today, and let Doctor Wang stay at Heyun Courtyard."

Granny Lü had no choice but to reply, "Yes."

Zhao Yu changed his clothes in the study. He stared at the main room for a long time before finally striding out of Heyun Courtyard.

Xu Chumian came out of the bathroom and into the side hall, but Zhao Yu was nowhere to be seen. She moved her lips and asked, "Where is he?"

Granny Lü said, "The young master has left the city on urgent business."

Xu Chumian nodded.

She sat down without any change in expression, her face revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Xu Chumian didn't eat much; she ate a little and then couldn't eat anymore.

Xu Chumian stood in the courtyard.

In the vast courtyard, Xu Chumian had no idea where to go.

She went back inside and continued making clothes for the baby.

At noon, Zhao Lingyao came to have lunch with Xu Chumian.

Zhao Lingyao continued talking to herself, but she quickly realized something was wrong and couldn't help but say, "Sister Chumian, why are you so absent-minded today?"

Before Xu Chumian could answer, Zhao Lingyao continued, "Are you missing my older brother?"

Xu Chumian's eyebrows twitched slightly. She lowered her eyes and said, "No, I was just thinking about things at the shop."

"Really?" Zhao Lingyao added, "But since my brother is so fond of you, he'll definitely be back soon after his shift ends."

Xu Chumian pursed her lips. "Lingyao, let's not talk about him anymore."

Zhao Lingyao thought Xu Chumian was just embarrassed, and laughed at her for a while.

Seeing that Zhao Lingyao didn't ask any more questions, Xu Chumian breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Zhao Lingyao left as evening approached.

Not long after, Zhao Yu returned.

At that time, Xu Chumian was reading a book in her room.

Dinner had already been laid out in the side hall.

Xiao Tao came to call her: "Young Madam, shall we have our meal now?"

Xu Chumian hummed in agreement, and as soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw Zhao Yu's figure.

Her gaze paused, but she didn't know what to say.

Zhao Yu spoke first, "I have something to take care of. You eat first, no need to wait for me."

The gazes of everyone in the courtyard shifted slightly.

Since their marriage, has there ever been a meal without the young master carrying her over and making a fuss before they can eat?

The more they argue, the better their relationship becomes.

Xu Chumian hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

This was the first time Xu Chumian had eaten such a quiet dinner since arriving at Heyun Courtyard.

She finished eating without changing her expression and went back inside.

The light in the study was still on.

After Zhao Yu finished dealing with his business, he returned to his room, where Xu Chumian had already taken a bath and gotten into bed.

Zhao Yu was just outside the bed curtains.

His gaze was fixed on the indistinct figure.

Zhao Yu pursed his lips. "I'll be on the couch outside. Call me if you feel unwell."

Inside the bed curtains, Xu Chumian clutched the corner of the blanket and replied with a soft "okay."

Zhao Yu's eyes darkened slightly.

Xu Chumian curled up, hugging the blanket, and her eyes inexplicably felt sore.