Zhou Yu felt wronged. She wanted to bite Bai Luochen to death, but she didn't even have the strength to lift her arm.
"What's with the pretense? It's not like we haven't done it before." Bai Luochen scoffed as he put on his clothes.
Zhou Yu didn't want to talk. She didn't want to pay any attention to him. The dog bit her, so how could she expect the dog to feel sorry for her?
She wasn't being coy at all. With a man like Bai Luochen, she might actually be the one getting the better deal.
Zhou Yu propped herself up, revealing the ambiguous marks all over her body. Bai Luochen's pupils contracted, and his gaze became intense again.
It seems that women are really great to behold. This experience is more pleasurable than ever before. No wonder Lu Yanzhao clings to his wife every day, and that Bai Su is always around, never seen, always chasing after women.
Now he finally understands.
Zhou Yu picked up the clothes scattered on the ground, rummaged through them, and took out fifty taels from a hidden sleeve.
"You served me terribly, I don't like it. Here's fifty taels, don't come to me again."
Looking at the fifty taels in his hand, Bai Luochen almost laughed out of anger. He lowered his eyes to look at the woman in clothes, and the heat in his eyes grew stronger.
"Since Miss Zhou feels that I have not served you well, then I will serve you again until you are satisfied."
"Ah, what are you doing? Bai Luochen, I'll kill you! Don't tear my clothes."
Gradually, the screams of gritted teeth turned into whimpering pleas for mercy.
...
After Lu Yanzhao left court, Gu Nanjiao had not yet returned. Gu Qingyan sent someone to say that Jiaojiao had stayed at the Gu residence.
"My lord, the water is ready. Let me help you wash up." Bai Lian'er brought in a basin of water. After speaking, she went to take off Lu Yanzhao's outer garment. Seeing that he did not refuse, she slipped from his grasp and fell into his arms.
In September, it felt like summer. Wearing thin clothes and wide sleeves, separated only by a single piece of cloth, a woman's fragrant and soft body was enough to arouse a man's heart.
Bai Lian'er took a step back, her face full of annoyance, her voice tinged with shyness: "This servant deserves to die!" After saying that, she quietly raised her eyes, only to meet a pair of cold and sharp eyes that carried a hint of mockery. She was so frightened that she hurriedly lowered her head.
"It's not that I deserve to die," Lu Yanzhao said calmly.
Bai Lian'er was overjoyed and immediately knelt down, saying, "Thank you for your forgiveness, sir."
The next second, Lu Yanzhao's expression hardened, his face turned as cold as ice, and he said in a cold voice, "Go kneel outside the courtyard for two hours and learn your lesson."
Bai Lian'er stood there stunned: "My lord, I didn't mean to."
"Since you want to come into this household as a servant, then do your duty as a servant. Don't you understand?"
Bai Lian'er's face turned pale. Afraid of meeting those cold, sharp eyes again, she gritted her teeth, choked back tears, and ran out to kneel down.
Standing by the window, Lu Yanzhao was deep in thought.
He originally intended to bring Bai Lian'er back to the manor so that Gu Nanjiao could torment her and relieve her boredom.
Who would have thought that she would move into the Gu residence in a fit of anger and not come back? Now that she is six months pregnant, she can't sleep well at night and often suffers from insomnia. If he doesn't take care of her, what will Gu Nanjiao do when she gets up at night?
He wanted to get rid of Chu Luoxun as soon as possible so that his wife and children would have no worries, so he was a little impatient.
In his haste, he chose the most foolish method. Now, Gu Nanjiao is inevitably upset when she sees Bai Lian'er. Bai Lian'er's intentions are obvious. He doesn't want to cause any more trouble before Nanjiao gives birth.
Having made up his mind, Lu Yanzhao decided to sell Bai Lian'er starting tomorrow.
Night fell quickly, and Lu Yanzhao went to the Gu residence.
Lu Siniang touched Gu Nanjiao's belly and laughed, "Your belly doesn't look like you're six months pregnant. People would believe you're nine. It's best to stay home as much as possible lately. I've heard that twins are very prone to premature birth."
"I understand, thank you for your concern, Mother."
"Oh, you're getting better and better at calling me 'Mother' now," Lu Siniang teased, then handed a peeled grape to Gu Nanjiao. "My dear daughter, try some. I peeled these myself."
"Mmm, so sweet!" Gu Nanjiao picked up a grape and put it in her mouth. The juice of the grape instantly filled her mouth. She had heard that eating more grapes would make the baby have big eyes, so she couldn't help but eat a few more.
"By the way, I heard that the article has already reached the level of a student in the imperial examination. Congratulations!" Gu Nanjiao looked up, her face full of joy.
"That's because your dad gave you good guidance. The article said he wants to learn more from his brother-in-law and hopes to become the top scholar in the imperial examination in the future!"
Mentioning Lu Yanzhao, Gu Nanjiao's lips twitched down, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Lu Siniang asked with a smile, though she didn't understand.
"Sigh!" Gu Nanjiao put down the grapes on the plate, her face full of melancholy. "Lu Yanzhao brought back a beauty, she's so gorgeous. He said he brought her for me to tease, but how can I be in the mood to tease a woman?"
Gu Nanjiao didn't mention that Bai Lian'er was sent by Chu Luoxun, because she was afraid that if Lü Siniang found out, she would infect both of them and cause them to worry along with her father.
Although she knew that Lu Yanzhao's purpose was to use Bai Lian'er to spread false information and mislead Chu Luoxun, Gu Nanjiao inexplicably felt a tightness in her chest.
She didn't want to go back, nor did she want to discipline that Bai Lian'er.
She once said that the two of them could advance and retreat together, and that if there was anything, there was no need to hide it, and that Lu Yanzhao should do whatever he wanted.
Now that he has taken the initiative, she feels increasingly uneasy.
“Yanzhao doesn’t seem like that kind of person.” Lü Siniang frowned and explained for him, “Perhaps it’s because you’re having a hard time during your pregnancy and are always worrying. In my opinion, he’s always been cautious in his actions, and he wouldn’t bring a beautiful woman as a maid for nothing.”
Gu Nanjiao nodded: "Maybe I've been acting a bit too much lately, but I'm just feeling irritable and sometimes my chest feels tight."
"Should we find a doctor to take a look?" Lü Siniang asked with some concern.
Let's talk about it tomorrow.
The two chatted casually, but Gu Nanjiao was getting tired and wanted to rest.
"The bed is all made up for you, with brand new bedding. I guarantee you'll like it." Lü Siniang led Gu Nanjiao into the room.
Just then, the door opened, and the two looked over at the same time, finding Lu Yanzhao standing in the shadows, who seemed a little lonely.
After a long while, Lu Yanzhao said, "Jiaojiao, I've come to take you home!"
Lu Siniang glanced at the sky and said to Lu Yanzhao, "It's getting late. Jiaojiao is pregnant and it's hard for her. Why don't you two stay at the mansion? I've already prepared the beds."
“Okay!” Lu Yanzhao stepped out of the shadows and smiled at Gu Nanjiao: “I was worried that you would have to get up at night and there would be no one to take care of you, so I came over.”
"Since my mother-in-law has already prepared the bedroom, I'll stay here tonight and pick up Jiaojiao early tomorrow morning."
After saying that, he went to put his arm around Gu Nanjiao's waist, but she pushed him away.
Gu Nanjiao didn't know what was wrong with her; she was so irritable and wanted to lose her temper. Was this normal for everyone in late pregnancy? She tried to control her emotions, but she just couldn't.
This uncontrollable feeling almost made her lose her temper, and she even felt like crying!
Could she have prenatal depression?
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