Chapter 18 Treat Her Like a Child
After Chu Ruohan finished bathing, her eyes swept over the swaying dragon and phoenix candles in the room, the words "May you have a baby soon", and the eye-catching Yuanpa on the bed.
Nanny is really...
Oh, forget it. With this Yuanpa, she can save herself a lot of trouble and prevent people from using the fact that she has never slept with Junze as an excuse.
Chu Ruohan made up her mind and pierced her slender fingers. A drop of bright red blood dripped onto the Yuanpa, staining a small patch of glaring red.
Gu Junze saw this scene and his eyebrows raised slightly. Does she think he is not good enough?
Then he chuckled at himself. Considering his broken body, it was normal for Chu Ruohan to have such thoughts.
The two of them each pulled back their blankets, lying on the bed, one on each side. The space between them seemed wide enough for a third person. A sense of alienation and awkwardness permeated the quiet night...
Dragon and phoenix candles were burning high in the house, and the dancing candlelight swayed on the wall.
"You're such a jinx! The Gu family must be incredibly unlucky to have married you..."
"Do you really think you are a precious master? Pah, what a thing."
"Beat this bitch to death..."
"Sister, save me..."
"Han'er, Han'er..."
Chu Ruohan woke up from the nightmare with a scream, her forehead covered in cold sweat and her body trembling slightly.
Her rapid breathing was particularly clear in the silent room. She subconsciously crossed her arms, fear and anxiety still lingering in her eyes.
She dreamed of the pain she had experienced in her previous life. Mother Gu's hideous face seemed to be right in front of her, with vicious curses and resentment.
Those ugly faces, filled with contempt and disdain. The desperate cries for help from her younger brother and sister, and the sorrowful expressions of her parents, struck her heart like a hammer...
Since her rebirth, she has dreamed about it every night, reminding her all the time.
If she can't send all her enemies to hell, she will never have peace in her life.
Gu Junze was awakened by her movement, "Are you having a nightmare?"
"Um."
Chu Ruohan nodded slightly, a hint of panic still lingering in her voice, making her sound particularly fragile in the quiet night.
"Come here." Gu Junze patted the bed beside him.
Chu Ruohan was slightly startled, and after hesitating for a moment, she slowly moved and lay down beside him.
Gu Junze used the force to turn sideways and put his arm on Chu Luohan. Her body stiffened instantly. The sudden closeness made her a little at a loss.
Gu Junze seemed to have noticed her tenseness, and his broad palm gently patted her shoulders again and again.
The voice was low and gentle: "Go to sleep."
The warmth of his palm slowly seeped into Chu Ruohan's skin through her thin clothes, and her body gradually relaxed from being stiff.
Is he treating her like a child?
It’s not Gu Junze’s fault. His wet nurse has been coaxing him to sleep like this since he was a child. Later, when his wet nurse died, he got used to sleeping alone.
Outside the window, the night is deep, and the dragon and phoenix candles in the house are still burning.
next day
Chu Ruohan slowly woke up and was shocked to find that she was still in Gu Junze's arms. In an instant, a blush quickly spread to her entire cheeks.
She actually fell asleep. In the past, after waking up from a nightmare at night, she could no longer fall asleep and would sit there for half the night.
After Chu Ruohan finished getting dressed, she saw Gu Junze still lying on the bed. She wanted to help him up and fulfill her duties as a wife.
But Gu Junze seemed to see through her intentions, shook his head slightly, and then called out: "Huaishu, come in."
Soon after the voice fell, Huaishu pushed the door open and walked in. He walked swiftly to Gu Junze's side and began to take good care of him while he washed and changed his clothes.
Chu Ruohan stood aside, feeling a little embarrassed, not knowing what to do with her hands and feet, so she turned around and left.
Gu Junze had simply become accustomed to having Ying Qing and Huai Shu serving him over a long period of time.
Although Chu Ruohan was his wife in name only, he still felt uncomfortable, especially since he was in such a miserable state now that he couldn't take care of himself, and he didn't want her to see it.
When the nanny saw the dazzling red on the handkerchief, her brows immediately lit up with joy. "It's done! Perhaps we'll have a little master soon."
Last night, she stayed outside the house, deeply concerned about the prince's health, fearing that he might have some difficulty with his lower body. She even considered secretly using some medicine if it proved too late.
Now she can rest assured.
The nanny carefully put away the bloodstained Yuanpa, with a lingering joy on her face, "Miss, the person the master is looking for has arrived."
Chu Ruohan raised her eyebrows slightly. She really didn't expect her father to be so decisive in doing things.
"Bring the person over here." Chu Ruohan's tone was calm, but a hint of anticipation could not be concealed in the depths of her eyes.
"Yes." The wet nurse responded, turned around and left quickly.
Soon, he brought someone in.
The woman looked heroic and valiant. She bowed and said in a loud voice, "Hello, young lady." Her words and actions showed her heroic spirit.
Chu Ruohan looked at her carefully, feeling quite satisfied, and smiled faintly, "What's your name?"
"My name is Song Ruyan."
The nanny frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction on her face, and gently scolded: "This is the Marquis's Mansion, the rules are strict, and you are calling yourself a slave."
Song Ruyan was slightly stunned by this scolding, and scratched her head subconsciously, looking quite embarrassed.
Chu Ruohan waved her hand. "It's okay. She's from the underworld. Too many rules and regulations would make her uncomfortable."
Song Ruyan looked at Chu Ruohan gratefully and nodded vigorously. She felt that this seemingly weak young lady was very sensible and easy to serve.
"Miss, I just came here and met a man who looked like a martial artist." Song Ruyan seemed to have remembered something, her face full of interest.
The nanny explained, "That's Ying Qing, the prince's personal bodyguard."
Chu Ruohan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked curiously, "Can you beat him?"
"We'll know after a fight."
Song Ruyan was aroused by her competitive spirit and looked eager to try.
On the other hand, Gu Junze also found out that the Chu family had sent a maid who knew kung fu.
Ying Qing and Song Ruyan were both martial artists. Just in the moment they passed each other, they knew in their hearts that the other was no ordinary person.
"Prince, since you don't trust Doctor Fang, why not try a folk doctor?" Ying Qing suggested.
Gu Junze hadn't taken the medicine prescribed by Doctor Fang these past few days. Instead, he quietly poured it all away when no one was paying attention. He actually felt much better, no longer feeling drowsy and exhausted like before.
"Find an excuse and go out in a few days." Gu Junze narrowed his eyes slightly and tapped the armrest of the wheelchair with his fingers.
He knew very well that if he wanted to cure the poison in his body, he had to get rid of the spies in the mansion.
"Your Highness, I have found out that the incense..." Before Ying Qing finished speaking, he heard a strange sound and became alert.
"Who's outside?"
After saying that, he rushed out...
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