Chapter 18 There is no regret. I stayed here voluntarily.
Ran Qingxuan relaxed, and Gu Yanchen, who was sitting next to him, felt a pang in his heart when he saw this.
Ran Qingxuan hides her contribution to this family, but she doesn't need to hide her edge...
If she were stronger, could she be herself?
The two of them had their own thoughts. After Mrs. Gu recovered, she gave instructions to her eldest daughter-in-law beside her.
"There should be servants who haven't left yet. Let them take Madam Xue's body away first, and then give them some money to help them take care of their afterlife. The Gu family is in trouble now, so this is all we can do!"
The eldest sister-in-law Zhou Furong nodded in response and immediately went to find someone. Old Madam Gu then spoke to the second daughter-in-law Chang Yue'e who was standing next to her.
"Go and see if there are any maids left to heat up the unfinished food from the morning!"
Although it was already past the hour of Mao, Old Madam Gu was thinking that if the imperial edict arrived late and their Gu family could not escape exile, they should eat a full meal before setting off.
Even if it's leftovers, it's better than having nothing to eat during the exile.
This time, the meal was not served in the main hall. Chang Yue'e and her maid brought the meal directly to the courtyard where Old Madam Gu lived.
Ran Qingxuan was not full to begin with, and when he saw several more dishes and a large plate of steamed buns on the table, his eyes suddenly lit up.
God knows how the ancients managed to make a small bowl of porridge in the morning last until noon!
Gu Yanchen felt amused. It was just an ordinary steamed bun, how could it make her so happy...
Little did they know what kind of commotion a seemingly edible steamed bun would cause after being exiled.
The family sat together and started to eat breakfast again, but the atmosphere was very depressing.
Just as Ran Qingxuan reached out to take the fourth steamed bun, Gu Yanchen, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but whispered.
"You're already eating the fourth one..."
When Mrs. Gu heard this, her face suddenly turned stern.
"The Gu family is not yet at the point where they can't afford to eat. The Ran family has kept their people so thin. If Ran wants to eat, just let her eat. You don't feel sorry for your own wife, but you feel sorry for a steamed bun!" After saying that, he picked up a steamed bun and put it into Ran Qingxuan's bowl.
Sister-in-law Zhou Furong felt distressed when she saw Ran Qingxuan's empty clothes.
"Yes, Sixth Sister-in-law is too thin. She needs to eat more. An ordinary 14-year-old girl is much fatter than you!"
"You're taller than her. If it weren't for the lack of time, I would have made chicken soup for you."
Second sister-in-law Chang Yue'e placed the dishes in front of Ran Qingxuan and motioned for her to eat more.
"Don't worry, Sixth Brother's wife is still young. If she eats more, she will have meat in two years."
Third sister-in-law Chen Wan'er whispered and helped to pick up a piece of food with chopsticks.
Ran Qingxuan was touched. He said thank you and ate the food without any pretense. He mumbled, "I'm already sixteen, not young anymore!"
The people at the table were stunned, with a hint of heartache in their eyes, and they picked up food for her more frequently.
Originally, Gu Yanchen was just worried that Ran Qingxuan would feel uncomfortable after eating too much, but now it seems that she is really hungry and can eat so much.
Gu Yanchen's grip on the chopsticks tightened again and again. Somehow, he thought of the scene of him throwing the teacup at her yesterday.
A thin and small person was kneeling on the ground, facing everything unfamiliar with a pale face.
He deserves to die!
As his whole body tensed up, Gu Yanchen felt a pain in his back.
"I'm done eating. I'll go back to my room first, so that no one can see what's going on."
Ran Qingxuan took a bite of the steamed bun and turned to look at the person who was slowly leaving.
He finished the vegetable porridge in the bowl in a few mouthfuls and said to Old Madam Gu.
"Mother-in-law, let me go over and help you."
"Well, go ahead!"
After the two left, Madam Gu said with a smile.
"Look, the two people who were a little uncomfortable yesterday are fine now."
Sister-in-law Zhou Furong also said softly, "Sixth brother has been in the military camp for a long time, and he is surrounded by military commanders. It is natural that he is not used to getting along with little girls. He will definitely get better after a while."
Before they could finish their banter, the gatekeeper ran in with two letters in his hands.
"Madam, the first lady's family, and the second lady's family sent someone to deliver the letter."
The letter was placed on the table, and the eldest sister-in-law Zhou Furong and the second sister-in-law Chang Yue'e immediately picked it up and opened it.
After seeing the content clearly, their expressions changed at the same time.
Sister-in-law Zhou Furong sat back in her seat with a pale face.
"It's true, the emperor really wants to raid the Gu Mansion!"
Second sister-in-law Chang Yue'e also finished reading the letter and slammed it on the table with a bang.
"My eldest brother wrote to me, saying that the emperor will send General Huaibei to Gu's house as soon as the morning court is over to read out the imperial decree to confiscate the property!"
A drizzle began to fall over the capital, extinguishing Madam Gu's last glimmer of hope.
After listening to the words of her two daughters-in-law, Madam Gu said nothing, but calmly asked the remaining maids to clean up the dishes on the table.
"We already know the outcome and have made plans for the worst. It's just a matter of time. There's nothing to be afraid of!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law sat quietly in the hall, with an unprecedented firmness in their eyes.
On the other side, Ran Qingxuan, who had caught up, walked to Gu Yanchen's side and asked in a low voice.
"Did the wound burst open?"
Gu Yanchen didn't say anything. After returning to Tingyu Pavilion, he naturally took off his coat.
There was a long bloodstain on his inner clothes. Ran Qingxuan asked him to sit down and went to the next room to get the so-called medicine.
When he came out, the doorman who had just delivered the letter came to report and told Ran Qingxuan what happened in Madam Gu's courtyard.
Ran Qingxuan nodded and went into the room with the suture kit and medicine.
Gu Yanchen also heard what the doorman said. He was silent for a long time, and then said very calmly: "The matter has been settled. Will you... regret staying?"
There was no emotion in Gu Yanchen's words, but Ran Qingxuan could still hear the disappointment in his heart towards the royal family and the guilt he felt towards her.
"There is no regret or no regret. I stayed here voluntarily."
"It's me who has implicated you, my mother, and my sisters-in-law..."
Ran Qingxuan understood that after confirming that the Gu family would be exiled, Gu Yanchen's state of mind had changed. Even if she said more words of comfort now, it would be of no avail. She could only gradually guide him.
"If a person is too outstanding, even if he has no other intentions, he will be feared and regarded as a threat by those in power.
The emperor is afraid of you because he is cowardly and incompetent, and it has nothing to do with you! ”
"The Gu family has not yet broken up. As long as our family works hard to move forward, there will be a day to start over sooner or later!"
Even though Gu Yanchen had his back to him, Ran Qingxuan still noticed his fists tightening.
After treating the wound on his back, Ran Qingxuan walked up to Gu Yanchen and squatted, meeting his eyes.
"Believe in me, and believe in yourself!"
Ran Qingxuan's eyes were bright, and at that moment, Gu Yanchen felt as if his shoulders were much more relaxed.
After Ran Qingxuan left Tingyu Pavilion, he looked at the time. It was already 7:30 in the morning.
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