Chapter 46
Having already accepted the fact of pregnancy, there was no point in thinking too much about it. Gu Yanling could only stay in Yaowang Valley to take care of the baby.
Time flies, and it is already November.
Gu Yanling made a bitter face, pinched her nose, drank the medicine, and muttered, "Brother, this is so boring."
Wu Jingmo knew that he couldn't sit still, and being confined in this valley was really boring for him, so he suggested: "How about I accompany you to the town for a walk this afternoon?"
Gu Yanling shook her head and lazily lay back on the couch. "How about you accompany me back to Yangzhou and stay there for a while? My father wrote me another letter saying that my mother misses me very much and asked me to stop playing outside and go back quickly."
Wu Jingmo nodded: "I'll have someone prepare the carriage."
Gu Yanling is now four months pregnant, and her pregnancy is not very obvious. She wears plenty of clothes, so she won't be discovered if she goes back. Yangzhou is more lively after all, and he is really bored staying in the valley all day. The thought of going back to Yangzhou finally piqued his interest, and he got up and started packing his luggage.
The carriage was spacious and the cushions were very soft. Because Gu Yanling was pregnant, the journey back to Yangzhou was extremely slow and took more than half a month.
The weather is getting colder.
When entering the city, he was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city.
"Everyone in the car get out."
Gu Yanling was drowsy, but when she heard this, she opened her eyes and looked at Wu Jingmo. What was going on?
The car door opened and Gu Yanling wrapped herself in a cloak. The guard glanced at Gu Yanling's delicate face like jade, then looked at Wu Jingmo, and then let her go.
Gu Yanling was puzzled and asked curiously, "What happened in Yangzhou City? I've never seen anyone being checked into the city before."
He then gave the guard a silver ingot. The guard took it and explained with a smile, "We are also following orders. The higher-ups are looking for someone. Everyone entering or leaving Yangzhou must be checked."
Gu Yanling had a vague premonition in her heart, and asked calmly, "Who are you looking for?"
The guard unfolded the portrait and said, "Have you seen this man? There will be a huge reward for finding him."
Gu Yanling saw the familiar portrait and shook her head calmly, "I haven't seen it before."
The carriage slowly drove into the city and headed towards the Gu family's house.
Wu Jingmo lowered his voice and asked, "Is that the portrait you just saw after you changed your appearance?"
Gu Yanling hummed, "Everyone's gone, what else is there to look for?"
Not to mention that his restored appearance was nothing like the one in the painting, and he was afraid he would never find her again in this lifetime. However, Gu Yanling felt that Xiao Xinghan would not keep looking for her. He would search for a few months, half a year, or at most a year, and if he couldn't find her, he would probably give up. He was looking for her only because he still cared about her. After a long time, he would probably give up.
Wu Jingmo didn't hear the muttering and sighed, "It really tastes unique."
Gu Yanling: “…”
Before setting off, Gu Yanling had already written back to her family. As soon as the carriage arrived at the door of the house, Zhaocai was already waiting at the bottom of the steps, looking out.
Gu Yanling stepped on a footstool and got off the carriage.
Zhaocai was surprised. When did his young master become so cautious? He used to jump directly from the carriage. "Young Master, you are finally back. If you hadn't come back, I would have gone to Yaowang Valley to find you."
Gu Yanling: "Isn't this coming back?"
Zhaocai: "Madam was very happy to hear that you were back, and she specially asked the kitchen to prepare a table of your favorite meals."
Gu Yanling was also hungry. He had a big appetite because he was pregnant with a baby. Upon hearing this, he hurried to the flower hall.
"Mom, Yan'er is back!"
Su Lixiao happily took his hand and looked at him, sighing, "You can tell he hasn't suffered much out there. How come Mom looks a little fatter?"
Gu Yanling was the best at coaxing people. She said coquettishly, "If I lost weight, mother would be worried. In order to prevent mother from feeling distressed when she sees me, I have taken good care of myself outside."
Su Lixiao tapped his forehead and said, "You're just a chatterbox. I really don't want to make Mom worry, and you've been away for so long."
Gu Yanling: "Oh, I'm so hungry. Mom, let's talk after we finish eating. My brother and I have been on the road for a long time and we are almost fainting from hunger."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixiao quickly invited them to sit down and had the maids serve the dishes. She then said to Wu Jingmo, "Jingmo, when you come to Yangzhou this time, don't rush back like you did before. Let Yan'er accompany you to have some fun in Yangzhou."
Before Wu Jingmo could speak, Gu Yanling said, "Don't worry, Senior Brother will stay until after New Year's Eve this time."
Su Lixiao smiled and said, "That's great. Just tell Yan'er if you need anything."
Wu Jingmo: "Thank you, auntie."
Gu Yanling: "Where are Dad and Sister? Why didn't they come back for dinner? I'm back, and they're not home?"
Su Lixiao: "Your elder sister has gone to the capital again. Your father has been very busy lately and left home early in the morning."
Gu Yanling wasn't surprised his father was busy. After all, his family had a big business. After being suppressed and Liu Qingsong's downfall, his cloth shop business had returned to normal. He must have received countless orders in the past few months. But, "Why did my sister go to the capital again? Isn't there enough business in the city for her to do?"
Su Lixiao scooped a bowl of soup for Gu Yanling and Wu Jingmo, "Your sister wants to go to the capital to do business."
Gu Yanling: "Why?"
Su Lixiao: "Pan'er thinks the capital is prosperous and is located at the foot of the emperor. Some time ago, he even encouraged your father to move the cloth shop to the capital and do business with the princes and nobles."
Gu Yanling scooped a spoonful of soup and pretended to be indifferent and asked, "What do you think, Dad? Do you agree?"
Su Lixiao: "Your father is still considering it. Business in Yangzhou is so good, he doesn't want to change. After all, he is unfamiliar with the capital."
Gu Yanling: "Oh."
Su Lixiao: "Hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold. You are not interested in the family business. Your father was saying a few days ago that you are not young anymore and he wants to arrange a marriage for you."
Gu Yanling: "Mother, do you still want your child to eat? You said that I can't eat this much. My sister is already over 20 years old and still not married. If she wants to get married, it should be my sister first. When she gets married, we can talk about my affairs later."
Su Lixiao sighed: "Your father said that your elder sister is busy with business and has serious work to do, while you are idle all day long and have nothing to do. It would be better if you get married and let him have grandchildren as soon as possible."
Gu Yanling snorted: "Senior Brother is still here, and you guys are saying I'm idle. How am I idle?"
Su Lixiao smiled at Wu Jingmo: "Your senior brother is not an outsider."
Gu Yanling: "My senior brother is one year older than me, and he's not married yet. He's not in a hurry. I'm the youngest, so I'm not in a hurry either."
Wu Jingmo: "..."
Su Lixiao thought of Wu Jingmo's motherlessness and the fact that the Valley Master was constantly traveling around the world, leaving no one to take care of the family. So, she let Gu Yanling go and said to Wu Jingmo, "Jingmo is a year older than Yan'er. Do you have a crush on someone? If not, your aunt can arrange a date for you if you're willing."
Wu Jingmo quickly put down his chopsticks and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Auntie. I don't have any plans to get married yet."
Gu Yanling: "Mom, don't talk while eating."
Su Lixiao said helplessly: "Okay, okay, let's talk about it after dinner. Let's eat first."
Gu Yanling picked up some food for her and said with a smile, "Mom, you eat too."
Su Lixiao soon noticed that Gu Yanling's appetite had increased. When he added the third bowl of rice, he asked, "Yan'er, are you eating too much?"
Gu Yanling didn't take it seriously: "I'm just tired from traveling."
Su Lixiao didn't think much about it, but she saw that her son's face was indeed rounder. He used to have a standard oval face. "He must be tired. Let's go back to the yard to rest after dinner."
After Gu Yanling finished eating, he drank half a bowl of soup. Su Lixiao was surprised when she saw this, and then she thought that he had become fatter after going out, maybe it was related to eating too much.
However, Gu Yanling was thin before, and Su Lixiao wished he could gain more weight.
After dinner, Gu Yanling felt sleepy and went back to her yard with Wu Jingmo.
Wu Jingmo only stayed for two or three days each time he came and then went back, but Gu Yanling still gave him a bedroom in her own yard, which was cleaned every day and kept clean and bright.
Gu Yanling took off her outer robe and lay down on the couch. She was no longer sleepy. She touched her slightly bulging belly and suddenly cried out "Ah!"
Wu Jingmo: "What's wrong?"
There was a charcoal fire burning in the room, so it wasn't cold. Gu Yanling took off her shirt and carefully felt her belly. "Brother, I think I felt the baby moving just now!"
Wu Jingmo looked at him and laughed, "You're almost five months pregnant now. It's abnormal if there's no fetal movement."
Gu Yanling felt it was interesting. She lowered her head to observe, imagining herself with a big belly, and covered her face with shame.
Seeing him like this, Wu Jingmo remembered something he hadn't mentioned yet, "By the way, Ah Yan, if your belly gets bigger, you might want to..."
Gu Yanling saw that his senior brother looked a little embarrassed, "What are you thinking about? Senior brother, why are you hesitating so much?"
Wu Jingmo had read through all the medical books these days and knew about male pregnancy. "If your belly is too big, it will press on your front, and then your sexual desire will be obvious."
Gu Yanling: “…”
Wu Jingmo was somewhat uncomfortable. After all, his junior brother was just like a child in his eyes. It was embarrassing to tell him this. "You are alone now. When the time comes, buy some things and relieve yourself. Don't hold it in. But be careful not to hurt the baby in your belly."
Gu Yanling understood what he meant and immediately blushed: "Oh, I, I understand."
Wu Jingmo: "Then you take a rest, I'll go to your study to take a look."
Gu Yanling got up and went to the bed, took off all her clothes except her underwear, closed the bed curtains, and her mind was full of what her senior brother had just said.
It's not that he hadn't thought about it during this period. After all, he used to hang out with Xiao Xinghan every day, and he was at the age of full vigor and vitality.
However, he only touched the front occasionally. After all, he had done it seldom and was not very skilled. It was really boring to only touch the front of a body that had been loved so well.
Woo woo woo.
Gu Yanling muttered to himself before going to bed. He was not thinking about Xiao Xinghan, but only about the eagle that was always pecking at him.
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"Why is your belly so big? Did you eat so much?"
Gu Yanling was stunned for a moment when she saw Xiao Xinghan suddenly appear in her room. She quickly pulled Xiao Xinghan to touch her belly and said, "Why are you eating so much? I'm pregnant! The little guy is even moving in my belly today."
Xiao Xinghan seemed unconvinced: "Pregnant?"
Gu Yanling: "It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"
Xiao Xinghan held him and sat him on his lap, and touched his belly with his big hand. Gu Yanling felt a little excited, and then he heard Xiao Xinghan teasingly say, "It's too heavy."
Gu Yanling said angrily, "How can it not be heavy? I've been eating and sleeping lately! It will get even heavier in the future!"
Xiao Xinghan: "No matter how heavy it is, I can still carry it."
Gu Yanling thought that this sounded like something human being could say.
The two of them were entangled in their lips and tongues as before, and Xiao Xinghan whispered, "Do you miss me?"
Gu Yanling climbed onto his back, took a deep breath, and hummed, "Who missed you? I eat and drink well all day long, and I don't know how good my life is."
Xiao Xinghan chuckled: "Really? You really don't want to? You don't want to be here either?"
Gu Yanling shuddered all over when she was touched, and soon she started crying and could no longer speak.
…
When Gu Yanling woke up, he felt his panties were sticky and he was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into. It was all because of what his senior brother said. He had a wet dream!
Woo woo, it was so embarrassing. Gu Yanling took off her panties secretly. He was too embarrassed to ask the servants in the yard to wash them for him. He planned to go out and throw them away when no one was paying attention. Recalling the scene in the dream, he swallowed his saliva. It was so real. His heart started pounding every time he thought about it.
East Palace.
Xiao Xinghan listened to Chang Feng's report with an expressionless face. On the desk was spread the letter written by Gu Yanling before she left. The letter was a little wrinkled, showing that it had been read countless times.
Although he was in the capital, he never gave up looking for Gu Yanling, but it was as if he had disappeared out of thin air. No one entering or leaving Yangzhou City had seen him. He even sent people to look for her in the towns around Yangzhou.
Nothing was found.
Your Highness the Crown Prince has never known that finding someone could be so difficult.
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