Chapter 73 It’s good to look at other people’s women, especially when they are arguing
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a wonderful day for family reunion. The empress dowager also returned from Wuyi Mountain. The emperor ordered that officials of the fifth rank and above should bring their families to the palace to celebrate the festival.
Chu Ruohan sat quietly in front of the dressing table, her thoughts involuntarily drifting back to the scene of her first entry into the palace.
The Queen Mother's cold and warning tone still echoed clearly in her ears, making her feel reluctant to enter the palace from the bottom of her heart.
However, as the Crown Prince's wife, entering the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was an unavoidable rule.
At the same time, there was a completely different scene in Gu Cheng'an's yard.
Ever since the big fuss in Hongmeng Courtyard, Gu Cheng'an has ignored Du Ruoling, as if she had become a transparent person.
In her opinion, it was the two "bitches" Lin Xingyao and Chu Ruohan who stole Gu Chengan's heart.
In order to be able to return to Cheng'an on this special day of Mid-Autumn Festival, Du Ruoling specially made fresh meat mooncakes by herself.
In this era, people only know sweet mooncakes, and the taste of salty mooncakes is new and unfamiliar.
She was looking forward to Gu Cheng'an's surprised expression after tasting it, and to taking this opportunity to reconcile and regain the sweetness of the past.
However, when she learned that Gu Cheng'an was going to enter the palace with Lin Xingyao, all her hopes were instantly shattered.
Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family reunion, but Gu Cheng'an wants to go to the palace to reunite with another woman.
When she thought about Lin Xingyao being Gu Chengan's legal wife in name only, she felt extremely jealous...
It overwhelmed her like a tide.
Seeing Gu Cheng'an preparing to go out, Du Ruoling could no longer hold back her inner anger and grievance. She rushed forward and opened her arms to block his way.
"You are not allowed to go!" Du Ruoling's face was full of anger, her voice trembling with a desperate determination.
Gu Cheng'an was startled by this sudden obstruction, and a trace of impatience and anger appeared on his face: "Du Ruoling, what are you doing? Stop making trouble here!"
Du Ruoling pretended not to hear, tears welling up in her eyes and sliding down her cheeks: "Why are you always so cruel? I've given so much for you, and yet you only have eyes for others around you."
"Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, can't you stay and accompany me?"
Gu Cheng'an frowned, a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes. He sighed helplessly, "Going to the palace today is a foregone conclusion. I will come back early to accompany you."
Du Ruoling heard the perfunctory tone in these words. It is true that if a man no longer loves you, he will find you annoying.
"I put so much effort into making this mooncake, hoping to celebrate the festival with you..."
Gu Cheng'an looked down at the mooncake in her hand, his eyes moved slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"But what happened today cannot be changed. Father is still waiting. Be good."
After saying that, he ignored Du Ruoling's obstruction, walked straight around her and headed towards the door.
Du Ruoling stood there blankly, watching his back gradually walking away. The mooncake in her hand fell to the ground, and her heart seemed to break into countless pieces.
She chased out and saw Lin Xingyao standing beside him. The warm sun shone on the two of them, and they looked like a perfect match.
Since Lin Xingyao became pregnant, she has been staying at home, taking care of the baby in her own yard, isolating herself from the troubles of the outside world.
The resentment in Du Ruoling's heart grew wildly like weeds.
She stood in the corner, staring at Lin Xingyao's slightly bulging belly. Her gaze seemed to be able to penetrate the clothes, and she wished she could poke two holes in it to vent her hatred.
Du Ruoling rushed forward like crazy, her hair scattered in disarray as she ran. The maid beside Lin Xingyao quickly stopped her.
"Lin Xingyao, you bitch!" Du Ruoling roared, pointing a finger at Lin Xingyao, "It's all because of you that Gu Chengan is so heartless to me!"
Her voice was sharp and shrill, attracting the attention of the servants around her.
Lin Xingyao was startled by the sudden attack and subconsciously took a step back with a trace of horror on her face.
She held her abdomen tightly, looking at Du Ruoling with a gloomy expression, anger boiling in her eyes.
"To commit an insubordination and give her to..."
Before he finished speaking, Gu Chengan rushed forward and slapped Du Ruoling in the face, "Are you crazy?"
His voice was full of rebuke, and his hands hanging under his sleeves were trembling slightly.
Did she use too much force? Her face was red and swollen.
If he didn't slap her, Lin Xingyao would probably not let it go.
If you threaten me once with the same excuse, you shouldn't threaten me a second time...
Du Ruoling was a little dazed by the slap. The burning pain on her cheek made her sober up instantly, and her eyes were full of disbelief and grievance.
"I'm crazy! I gave everything for you, and you treat me like this! You two bastards, I won't let you off easy!"
As she spoke, she stretched out her hands and waved them, wanting to hit Gu Chengan, completely losing her mind.
Gu Cheng'an hugged Du Ruoling tightly and stopped her crazy behavior.
He leaned close to her ear and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "I was wrong. Can I come back and let you punish me?"
At this moment, the housekeeper of the Marquisate came rushing over. Seeing the chaotic scene, he hurried forward and said, "Second Young Master, today is the day to enter the palace. Don't miss the time. The Marquis is still waiting!"
Du Ruoling didn't listen to his words at all. She continued to cry and was immersed in her own pain and anger.
Gu Chengan sighed helplessly, feeling a bit regretful. However, he was in a difficult position and could only bite the bullet and continue to scold: "Hurry back to your yard! Don't step out of the door without my permission."
Gu Cheng'an waved his hand, and two maids came forward and carried Du Ruoling back.
She kept muttering, "Why, why is it like this..."
It was not until Du Ruoling's struggling figure disappeared into the distance that Gu Cheng'an turned around and looked at Lin Xingyao with eyes full of apology.
"Are you okay? Don't bother with her. It's my fault for not taking good care of her."
Lin Xingyao gave him a cold look and said, "If it happens again, I will make her disappear quietly."
When Gu Cheng'an heard Lin Xingyao's cold words, he knew that Lin Xingyao was not just talking.
He frowned slightly, with a hint of anger in his eyes, "I will definitely control her, and it won't happen again."
After saying that, he left.
Lin Xingyao snorted lightly, reached out and stroked her slightly bulging belly, with a barely perceptible ruthlessness in her eyes.
When they reached the gate of the mansion, Gu Cheng'an raised his eyes and saw Chu Ruohan getting into the carriage, and his steps subconsciously paused.
She felt inexplicably irritated. If he hadn't faked his death, she would be his wife now.
There wouldn't be all this mess.
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Gu Cheng'an was suddenly shocked. How could he suddenly come up with such an absurd idea?
Chu Ruohan is now his eldest brother's wife. He doesn't even see her on a daily basis. He has only delivered medicine to Hongmeng Court twice, and other than that, they don't have much other interactions.
Gu Cheng'an shook his head. He must have been upset and confused by Du Ruoling's uproar just now.
Plus, there is Lin Xingyao who is eyeing him covetously.
This made him lose his composure for a moment and have these inappropriate thoughts.
He took a deep breath and walked quickly towards his carriage. How should he comfort Ling'er tonight so that she would calm down...
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