Chapter 382 The Chu family sent a letter asking her to go back
The military camp was covered in dust.
Gu Cheng'an had just finished training, with beads of sweat on his forehead, and was taking the water bag handed to him by his personal soldier.
"Cheng'an."
A slightly gentle voice came from behind him.
Gu Cheng'an paused, without looking back, and drank all the water in the water bag, his Adam's apple rolling.
Du Ruoling walked over slowly, carrying a lunch box, with a deliberately pale and tired look on her face.
"I, I'll bring you some snacks."
She opened the lunch box, which contained some exquisite pastries and a small plate of sour plums.
Gu Cheng'an finally turned around, his eyes swept coldly across the food box, and then fell on Du Ruoling's face.
"The military camp is not a place you should be."
Du Ruoling seemed to be stung by his indifference, her eyes slightly red, but she forced herself to say, "I just haven't had much of an appetite lately, so I wanted to eat something sour, and I brought some for you too."
As she spoke, her hand subconsciously moved to her lower abdomen, her movements gentle.
Gu Cheng'an's gaze did not linger on her lower abdomen, and he still looked as aloof as ever.
"No need, the food in the army is very good."
He turned and tried to leave.
"Cheng'an!" Du Ruoling hurriedly called out to him, her voice trembling slightly. "Do you hate me that much?"
Gu Cheng'an stopped in his tracks, but didn't turn around. His voice was cold and hard: "It's over between you and me. Why bother to keep entangled?"
Du Ruoling looked at his resolute back, her fingers tightly gripping the handle of the lunch box, her knuckles turning white.
She took a deep breath, as if she had used up all her strength, and whispered, "I, I'm pregnant."
Gu Chengan's body suddenly stiffened.
He turned slowly, his eyes sharp as a knife, staring at Du Ruoling, as if he wanted to see through her. "What did you say?"
Du Ruoling met his gaze, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a desperate determination.
"I said, I'm pregnant with your child, that night."
She tried to straighten her back and repeated it.
Gu Cheng'an looked at her silently, the wind on the training ground blew the hair on his forehead, and his eyes were dark and unclear.
He did not question her immediately, nor did he show any joy, but his silence was like a huge rock, pressing Du Ruoling so hard that she could hardly breathe.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask a doctor to check."
Du Ruoling took Gu Cheng'an's hand and placed it on her abdomen. "Cheng'an, do you believe in reincarnation?"
"That was the time I got pregnant. This must be our previous child coming back to find us."
Gu Cheng'an's eyes flickered slightly, and he remembered what Chu Ruohan and Gu Chengyan had said about their previous life.
Since they were reborn, then his and Du Ruoling's child...
When Du Ruoling returned, it was already late.
Mother Gu had already been waiting in her yard.
"How is it?" Mother Gu asked impatiently when she saw Du Ruoling come in.
Du Ruoling briefly recounted what happened in the military camp today.
"Cheng'an is a responsible person. He will definitely take responsibility once he knows you are pregnant."
She took Du Ruoling's hand, patted the back of her hand, and said in a cold tone, "From now on, just focus on 'nurturing the baby'. Remember, you have to act well and not miss any of the reactions a pregnant woman should have."
Du Ruoling nodded obediently.
"What about that doctor? Is he reliable?" Gu's mother asked again.
"Don't worry, I gave him enough silver, he won't betray me." Du Ruoling answered in a low voice.
Mother Gu looked at her and casually asked, "By the way, has there been any news from Chu Ruohan recently?"
Du Ruoling shook her head: "I haven't been to the General's Mansion since I delivered something last time."
"Yeah." A hint of subtle satisfaction flashed in Gu's mother's eyes. "I think she has almost finished eating those things. The effects should gradually show up."
A malicious smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, which made Du Ruoling feel cold in her heart.
"That thing... won't kill anyone, right?" Du Ruoling asked hesitantly.
Mother Gu gave her a cold look: "What? Are you soft-hearted?"
"No, I'm just afraid..."
"What are you afraid of? If something happens, who can prove it was us?" Mother Gu snorted disdainfully. "Besides, Chu Ruohan stole Gu Cheng'an's heart. Don't you hate her?"
Du Ruoling lowered her eyes. Although she disliked Chu Ruohan, she had no intention of harming her.
Seeing her hesitation, Mother Gu said earnestly, "Don't forget, there's always Chu Ruohan in Cheng'an's heart..."
Mother Gu hesitated to speak. Du Ruoling clenched her fists. Gu Chengan could only belong to her.
Yes, when Chu Ruohan dies, how can a dead person compete with a living person?
Chu Ruohan had only been quiet for two days when she received a message from the Chu family saying that her mother asked her to go back.
She put down the book in her hand and stood up. "I'm going to change my clothes and prepare the carriage to go back to the Chu family."
Gu Junze happened to come in from outside, and when he heard this, he asked, "Are you going back to your parents' home?"
"Yes, my mother asked me to go back." Chu Ruohan nodded, "I don't know what's going on."
Gu Junze walked over and held her up. Recently, Chu Ruohan's legs and feet had been slightly swollen.
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No need, you are busy with official duties. I just want to go back to my parents' home and will be back soon." Chu Ruohan rejected his kindness.
Gu Junze knew that she had her own ideas in mind, so he didn't force her: "Then you can let Yuling and the others accompany you, and go early and come back early."
Along the way, she leaned against the carriage and closed her eyes to rest, but all kinds of possibilities were churning in her mind.
Why did her mother suddenly call her back?
When Chu Ruohan arrived at the Chu family, she just got off the carriage and saw Chu's mother standing at the door to greet her.
"Han'er, you're here." Mother Chu took her hand, her eyes somewhat anxious.
Chu Ruohan smiled and said: "Well, my mother asked me to come back, is there something important?"
Mother Chu didn't answer directly, but led her to the inner courtyard: "Let's talk inside first."
When she arrived at the main hall, Chu Ruohan discovered that there were two guests sitting in the room, a man and a woman, who were about forty years old and it was obvious that they were a couple.
"Han'er, this is your uncle and aunt," Mother Chu introduced. "They came from Pei County."
Chu Ruohan looked at the two of them calmly and bowed respectfully: "Uncle and aunt, how are you."
"Good, good, Ah Han has grown up and become more promising!" Uncle stood up to greet her with a warm smile on his face. "She's already a royal consort, that's amazing!"
"It's all thanks to my family." Chu Ruohan responded politely.
"Please sit down." Mother Chu called out.
After the maid brought the tea, Chu Ruohan took a sip and then asked, "Uncle and aunt have come from afar, I wonder what's the important matter?"
My aunt immediately responded, "I heard that you are now the general's wife and are very popular in the capital."
Chu Ruohan understood what he said almost completely. She didn't respond immediately, but waited quietly for him to continue.
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