Chapter 293 Ah Chu, don't cry, I'll take care of you from now on.

Han Feng glared at her and raised his hand to ruffle her hair in annoyance.

"What? You don't trust my medical skills? I can tell the sex of a five-month-old baby just by feeling its pulse."

Shen Chu looked down at her stomach.

She usually wore loose-fitting official robes, so you couldn't tell the shape of her belly.

But in reality, her belly was already noticeably protruding, like a watermelon bulging around her waist and abdomen.

She reached out and touched her stomach, looking puzzled.

"But my belly isn't that big, are there really two babies inside?"

I've seen pregnant women before, and their bellies were clearly very big.

She sat up straight with some concern. "Senior Brother, tell me the truth, is there something wrong with the child?"

Han Feng helped her lie down again.

"Don't be so alarmed, the baby is fine. In the early stages of pregnancy, the baby is taking shape and growing limbs and facial features. It's only in the later stages that the baby starts to gain weight."

It's just that you've been working too hard these days, and with the effects of the poisoning, you haven't been eating or sleeping well, so naturally the child is growing slowly.

Fortunately, we're about to leave the capital. After we leave, I'll give you some good nutrition; the baby will grow up quickly.

Chen Chu breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to touch her bulging belly again.

Suddenly, her stomach cramped, and she felt a slight pain.

Then his palm trembled slightly.

It felt as if something gently scratched her palm.

My palms are itchy.

Shen Chu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly her eyes welled up with tears.

"Senior Brother, the child... the child just kicked me."

Han Feng laughed, "They've been five months along, they should be able to move around a long time ago, your reaction is too slow."

Shen Chu grinned, but her eyes were wet with tears.

She's about to have a son and a daughter.

There must be someone in this world who is connected to her by blood.

Seeing her like this, Han Feng couldn't help but reach out and rub her head again.

"Listen to your senior brother, once you've finished dealing with your family matters, ask Pei Yuan what he thinks."

If he truly likes you, you might consider telling him about your cross-dressing.

Shen Chu lowered her eyes, a complex emotion flashing in them.

If Pei Yuan knew she was a woman, would he be willing to travel the world with her?

And what about her?

She still can't be sure how she feels about Pei Yuan, so what gives her the right to ask him to go with her?

"Let's talk about it after we've finished dealing with the matters at the Ning'an Marquis's residence."

The next morning, as soon as Shen Chu went out, she saw Pei Yuan leading a squad of Flying Eagle Guards standing at the door.

Luo Heng, Li Chengxuan, and Zhou Jun also came.

Needless to say, they were all there to accompany her to the mass grave and help her move the remains of her family.

Shen Chu felt a lump in her throat and solemnly bowed deeply to everyone.

Thank you everyone.

Pei Yuan patted her shoulder, "Let's go, I've already had someone mark out the general area."

The so-called mass burial ground is actually a hillside, sloping and covered with weeds that are half a person tall.

When someone dies in a poor family and they can't afford a coffin, they are often simply wrapped in a mat and buried here.

Furthermore, those who were punished by the government would have their bodies collected by the mortuary and buried here afterwards.

The mountain wind was strong, the wild grass was swaying wildly, and the atmosphere was eerie.

Shen Chu was dressed in a loose white mourning robe, and walking in such a place, her heart was incredibly heavy.

Aside from the eldest brother, second brother, and youngest brother who were killed by the Northern Rong people.

All her relatives are buried under this land.

She didn't even know where they were buried.

The mountain wind was fierce, making her stagger a little.

"careful!"

"Achu!"

Pei Yuan and Luo Heng simultaneously reached out to support Shen Chu.

Chen Chu composed herself and shook her head: "I'm fine, don't worry."

Pei Yuan glanced at Luo Heng's hand on Shen Chu's arm and took a step forward without making a sound.

He stood in the direction the wind was blowing, shielding Chen Chu from the wind.

At the same time, with a clever move, he took a step forward and shook off Luo Heng's hand.

He led Shen Chu in a northwest direction.

"I have already asked the people at the mortuary. The head of the mortuary greatly admired Lord Shen's talent and specially wrapped his remains in mats after collecting them."

The head of the village buried them all together in one place and secretly marked it with wooden pieces.

However, ten years have passed, and the wood chips are now incomplete and require careful identification.

"Don't worry, I've already instructed the Ministry of Rites to prepare a fine coffin. Look, it's in this area right ahead."

Chen Chu strode over, parted the weeds, and saw small grave mounds scattered everywhere.

Each small mound was overgrown with weeds, and some mounds had even been washed away, revealing sections of white bones.

Shen Chu closed her eyes tightly.

Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Chuchu has come to see you.

If you have spirits in heaven, please let me find you easily, okay?

When she opened her eyes again, there was a calmer look in them. She slowly squatted down and checked each grave mound for pieces of wood.

Pei Yuan, Luo Heng, Li Chengxuan, Zhou Jun, and the Flying Eagle Guards all dispersed to help with the search.

"We've found the old Marquis."

"We've found Lord Shen."

"We've found the Crown Prince."

As more and more people found it.

An official from the Ministry of Rites shouted at the top of his lungs, "Old Marquis, it's time to go home."

"Lord Shen, it's time to go home!"

Shen Chu knelt on the ground and kowtowed to different grave mounds.

Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Brothers, can you see this?

I did it! Our family is finally no longer a traitor!

From now on, you can enjoy incense offerings throughout the four seasons, and I can openly and legitimately worship you.

But I miss you all so much, I miss my father, my mother's embrace, and my brothers' love.

I really want to talk to you guys again.

Shen Chu lay prostrate on the ground, tears streaming down her face.

Pei Yuan stared at his trembling shoulders and clenched his fists tightly.

He slowly squatted down, hesitated for a moment, and gently patted Chen Chu's back.

"Achu, don't cry, I'll take care of you from now on."

Shen Chu looked up and stared blankly at Pei Yuan.

Her eyes were red and swollen, like those of a wounded fawn, her gaze fragile and helpless.

Pei Yuan had never seen Shen Chu like this before, and his heart ached for her.

He wanted to pull Shen Chu into his arms without hesitation, to comfort him, and to cherish him.

Halfway through extending his hand, Li Chengxuan ran up from behind and said excitedly:

"Yes, Ah Chu, we'll be here for you from now on. Whether it's the eldest brother, the second brother, or the sixth brother, as long as your brothers are here, no one can bully you."

"Big brother, Ah Jun, do you think I'm right?"

Luo Heng nodded, "Of course, we are all Chu's good brothers."

Zhou Jun cried with snot and tears streaming down his face, "Waaah... Good brother, protect Achu."

Pei Yuan...

He doesn't want to just be a good older brother.

From dawn till dusk, a whole day passed, and finally all the remains of the Marquis of Ning'an's family were moved to the Shen family's ancestral graveyard.

As Shen Chu watched the coffins being reburied, she could no longer hold on, her vision went black, and she collapsed forward.

Pei Yuan reacted quickly and pulled him into his arms.

"Achu, are you alright?"