Chapter 8 Returning Home
Chu Ruohan raised her eyes slightly, her expression calm, and said softly: "It's okay, the gift of returning home is more about the thought. The Marquis' Mansion doesn't have any, so just buy some on the way back."
"Then should we report this to Madam Hou before setting off?"
"No need." After saying that, she straightened her clothes and walked out of the room.
Sui Jinxuan was in turmoil all night yesterday, and it was still unknown whether Gu Chengan was dead or alive. How could Gu's mother have the energy to take care of her?
Yuling hurriedly followed behind him, holding the cloak tightly in her hand in case of emergency.
With the help of her maid, Chu Ruohan slowly got into the carriage.
The moment she raised her hand and lifted the curtain, she was startled and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Gu Junze sat safely in the carriage, his legs covered with a brocade satin blanket with eight treasures pattern, holding a book in his hands, reading intently, as if all the troubles in the outside world had nothing to do with him.
Chu Ruohan originally thought that Gu Junze would not go back home with her.
Yuling then boarded the carriage. Seeing Gu Junze inside, she bowed respectfully, then carefully lowered the curtain and quietly retreated.
Gu Junze raised his eyes and met Chu Ruohan's. "The return gift is ready."
"Thank you very much."
Gu Junze just nodded slightly without saying anything else. He then lowered his head and continued reading.
The carriage started slowly, and there was silence inside, with only the slight creaking of the wheels and the occasional sound of horse hooves.
Chu Ruohan sat quietly aside, her eyes unconsciously falling on Gu Junze.
His profile was clearly defined in the light coming in through the car window, with a high nose bridge and slightly pursed thin lips, revealing an innate dignity and calmness.
It's a pity that he died young, and now Gu Junze also knows that he was bedridden because he was poisoned.
As her thoughts drifted, Chu Ruohan couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Not knowing how long he could live, she had to plan ahead and make early plans...
The carriage swayed forward on the road, getting closer and closer to the Chu family, and her heart became more and more excited.
In front of the Chu family's vermilion gate, the two elders of the Chu family were waiting outside the gate early, looking forward to it.
Seeing the carriage slowly approaching from afar, Chu's father and mother could not contain their inner anxiety and hurriedly took two quick steps forward.
On the day of the wedding, the news that the second son of the Anyang Marquis's family had come back to life was widely spread, and Chu's father and mother were very worried about their daughter's situation.
When the carriage stopped and the curtain was gently lifted, Chu Ruohan's familiar figure appeared. Mother Chu's eyes were fixed on her daughter, and she looked her up and down carefully. Seeing that she looked calm, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Ying Qing came down from the other side of the carriage carrying Gu Junze. The scene made the two elders stunned for a moment, and their faces became a little stiff.
Ying Qing placed Gu Junze steadily on the wheelchair, and then quietly stepped aside.
Gu Junze placed his hands lightly on the wheelchair armrests and bowed slightly, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, I am honored to meet you."
His voice was clear and mellow, echoing in everyone's heart.
Father Chu's eyes were full of doubts and questions, and he looked straight at Chu Ruohan: What's going on?
Her eyes were moist, but she still had a smile on her face. She said softly, "What are you all standing there for? Come in first."
Father Chu finally woke up from his dream and quickly stepped aside to greet him, "Young Master, please..."
"Father-in-law, there's no need to be so polite." Gu Junze looked calmly at Chu's father. Although he was inconvenient, he still maintained the bearing and elegance of a young master from a noble family.
However, the scene of Ying Qing carrying him out of the carriage still left a subtle ripple in everyone's heart.
Chu's mother was anxious and pulled Chu Ruohan to her boudoir.
After learning the whole story of the wedding, she couldn't help but shed tears silently. She thought her daughter was lucky enough to marry into the marquis's mansion, and would surely live a prosperous and peaceful life in the future.
Unexpectedly, the Second Young Master Gu turned out to be such a useless, lustful and foolish man who did such a shameful thing, forcing her daughter to marry the sick eldest young master.
Chu Ruohan gently wiped away her mother's tears and said, "Mother, please don't cry anymore. Although my husband is ill, he treats me very well and can protect me well in the Marquis' Mansion."
Mother Chu raised her head with sobs, her eyes full of worry: "Han'er, don't try to fool me. How capable can he be as a person sitting in a wheelchair?"
"Mother is worried that if you are wronged in the Marquis' Mansion in the future, no one will support you."
Chu Ruohan gently held her mother's hand. "Mother, don't look at your husband's limited mobility, but the people around him are all capable. Didn't father always say that the key to employing people is to recognize their talents and make the best use of them? With him leading the charge, how could your daughter suffer any injustice in the Marquis' Mansion?"
Mother Chu sighed softly, "Forget it, things have come to this, what else can we do? Mother only hopes that the Marquisate can be separated as soon as possible, and you can stay away from all the right and wrong entanglements."
Chu Ruohan felt a pang of sadness in her heart. No matter in her past or present life, her parents always worried about her.
In her previous life, she suffered all kinds of grievances and hardships in the Marquis' Mansion. Her parents were worried outside and tried every means to rescue her from the fire pit, but ended up dying a tragic death.
Every time she thought of this, she felt extremely guilty and secretly vowed to fight for a place for herself so that her parents would no longer have to worry about her and could truly enjoy the happiness of family.
The mother and daughter walked into the main hall, where the Chu family's servants had already prepared tea and snacks.
Father Chu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said slowly: "My dear, although my Chu family is a merchant family, my daughter has been raised as a spoiled child since she was young. I just hope that she will be well and healthy in the Marquis' Mansion."
Gu Junze nodded slightly, his expression serious: "Father-in-law is absolutely right. Ruohan is gentle and virtuous, and I will definitely cherish her."
"That's good. Now that you and Ruohan are married, you must support each other and walk hand in hand in the future. Although my Chu family is not prominent, we will support my daughter when necessary."
Chu Ruohan listened to the conversation between Chu's father and Gu Junze, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart. She knew that this was to gain status and protection for herself.
As for Gu Junze's promise, she didn't take it to heart.
In this life, she doesn't expect to live in harmony with Gu Junze, she just wants to live in peace.
The sound of playing and laughing could be heard in the courtyard. Chu Yueshu was holding the chestnut cake in her arms, her eyes full of excitement and pride, and she was shouting, "I bought this for my sister."
Chu Chenyu, who was following closely behind, heard this and immediately retorted unconvincedly, "If I hadn't gone with you, you would still be waiting in line! You'd just be stealing the credit."
"Second sister, little brother, let's go in quickly, my sister is back."
The three of them were arguing fiercely, and in their haste, they accidentally fell straight into the main hall.
With a loud "thump" and Chu Yueshu's scream, the three of them fell to the ground in a mess, and the chestnut cake rolled out of their arms and fell to the ground beside them.
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