Chapter 428 All those who hurt her in her previous life are now dead
"Du Ruoling!" Chu Ruohan exclaimed, but it was too late.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, Du Ruoling fell to the ground, but a strange smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
She didn't want to spend the rest of her life locked up in this dark and damp prison. Instead of that, she might as well end her life early.
More importantly, she wanted to use her death to disgust Chu Ruohan.
"No matter... what happened in my past life..." Du Ruoling spoke intermittently, her life slipping away rapidly. "In this life... you came... to see me... but I'm... dead... Chu Ruohan... let's see... how... you can explain... clearly..."
Chu Ruohan looked at her with pity, her tone surprisingly calm: "No need to explain. Your world is good, but here, in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, power is a good thing."
"Your death won't cause any trouble. Just announce your death in half a year."
Du Ruoling wanted to laugh, but she couldn't. She stared at the prison door and uttered her last words with difficulty: "Dead... If only I could... travel... back... it would be great..."
Chu Ruohan didn't look at her again and turned away.
Outside, the sun was shining brightly, driving away the winter chill.
Chu Ruohan looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
All those who hurt her in her previous life are now dead...
When Chu Ruohan returned to the General's Mansion from Jingzhao Prefecture, it was almost dusk.
The setting sun in the cold winter casts a light golden afterglow on the house, making the red lanterns hanging on the corridor look even more festive.
She pushed open the gate, and the warm fragrance from the incense burner drifted in the air, dispelling the coldness along the way.
The room was warm and the charcoal brazier was emitting hot steam.
Gu Junze was already sitting in the living room, holding their little daughter in his arms.
Xuan Ge'er was looking around curiously, running around his sister with his short legs.
Although he is less than two years old, he is already as lively as a little animal and is full of curiosity about everything around him.
Chu Ruohan stood at the door, looking at this heartwarming scene, and the haze in her heart gradually dissipated.
Gu Junze raised his head and looked at her tenderly, his eyes full of joy: "You're back."
His voice was low and warm. He didn't ask where she had been or why she had come back so late.
Just three simple words, but they made Chu Ruohan feel warm in her heart.
"Du Ruoling is dead." Chu Ruohan said directly without any preparation.
Gu Junze nodded gently: "Yeah."
Just like that, he asked nothing, didn't inquire about what happened, didn't express surprise, as if this was just a trivial daily matter.
Chu Ruohan looked at his calm face and couldn't help but add in her heart: "She committed suicide."
Gu Junze held his daughter in his arms, his eyes gentle but firm: "No need to explain, I believe you."
Four words, simple yet powerful, are worth a thousand words.
Chu Ruohan felt at ease, she knew that no matter what happened, this man would stand by her side.
Xuan Ge'er suddenly ran over, hugged Chu Ruohan's legs with his little hands, looked up at her with an innocent smile on his face: "Mom, hug me..."
Chu Ruohan bent down and picked him up in a soft and tender childish voice with a hint of coquettishness.
Xuan Ge'er's little hands immediately wrapped around her neck, and his soft body pressed against her arms, exuding the unique milky fragrance of a child.
Chu Ruohan's heart melted instantly.
Looking at the child in her arms, and then at the daughter in Gu Junze's arms, she suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and peace.
All the hurt and pain from the previous life have disappeared.
"Are you cold?" Gu Junze asked with concern, seeing that her face was still cold.
"Not cold anymore," Chu Ruohan replied. She wasn't just talking about her body temperature.
The winter wind was howling outside the window, but it was warm as spring inside the house.
Chu Ruohan sat next to Gu Junze and admired the smiling faces of the two children with him.
At this moment, she knew that no matter in her past life or this life, her home was here, with this man and their child.
All the hatred has subsided, all the storms have passed.
In the days to come, she just wants to live peacefully with the one she loves.
Chu Ruohan woke up from a light sleep. The morning light was dim outside the window, and a ray of sunlight passed through the curtains and fell on the couch.
She moved gently and found that Gu Junze was no longer beside her. She thought he had gone to court early in the morning.
In the past two months, since the full moon banquet, the mansion has finally become quiet.
Du Ruoling's death was suppressed by the government, and the only news to the public was that she was imprisoned. As for Gu's mother's execution, it was also never made public.
Chu Ruohan can finally enjoy this hard-earned peaceful life.
She got up and put on her coat. Just as she was about to call Yuling in to help her wash up, she heard her daughter crying from next door.
"Miss, you're awake." Yuling pushed the door open and came in, holding a cup of hot water. "Do you want me to go check on you?"
Chu Ruohan shook her head: "No need, I'll just go and take a look."
She came to the small room next door, where the wet nurse was holding her crying daughter and comforting her. When she saw Chu Ruohan come in, she hurriedly bowed.
"Ma'am, the young lady may be hungry."
The nurse immediately sat down, unbuttoned her clothes, and fed Gu Qingchen. The little guy calmed down and sucked attentively, his little hands clinging to the nurse's clothes, but he was getting stronger.
"My little baby is really hungry." Chu Ruohan said softly, her fingers gently stroking her daughter's soft hair.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then Xuan Ge'er rushed in with small staggering steps, followed by a panting maid.
"Oh, young master, please slow down!"
Xuan Ge'er is already two years old. He is lively and active. He runs around the house all day long, his toes never stopping.
Hearing his sister had woken up, he hurried over. He was wearing a light yellow cotton-padded jacket, his round face full of curiosity, and he stretched his neck to see his sister.
"Mom...sister!" Xuan Ge'er called out in a childish voice, a little loud, which scared Gu Qingchen who was breastfeeding.
His little brows were furrowed, just like Gu Junze's.
Chu Ruohan quickly made a gesture to silence the voice: "Xuan brother, be quiet, your sister is breastfeeding."
Xuan Ge'er blinked his big eyes, nodded obediently, then came over carefully, tiptoed closer, and watched his sister feeding, his eyes full of curiosity and confusion.
"Mom, is it delicious? I want to eat it too!"
Allen Chu was amused: "Brother Xuan is already a big boy."
She held Xuan Ge'er in her arms and sat on the chair, slowly feeding him with snacks. "Yuling, bring Xuan Ge'er a bowl of milk."
Xuan Ge'er took the milk, held the bowl in his little hands, and drank most of it in one breath.
Chu Ruohan quickly reminded: "Drink slowly, don't choke."
Xuan Ge'er's mouth was covered with white milk stains from drinking so much, which made him look funny and cute.
Chu Ruohan chuckled, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the child's mouth...
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