Gu Nanjiao was almost five months pregnant and felt very strained. The doctor said it was twins.
The risks of giving birth to twins are greater than those of a single birth, which made Gu Nanjiao somewhat uneasy. Fortunately, Lu Yanzhao stayed with her after court, which helped her relax a lot.
After lunch, Gu Nanjiao, heavily pregnant, was digesting her food in the courtyard when the gatekeeper announced: Zhou Yu has come to visit.
Zhou Yu wiped away her tears and sobbed, wanting to hug Gu Nanjiao for comfort, but when she saw Gu Nanjiao's big belly, she froze on the spot.
He tucked a handkerchief into the corner of his eye and curiously examined Gu Nanjiao's belly: "Why does it look like a ball, swelling up at a speed visible to the naked eye?"
Gu Nanjiao was taken aback, a little curious about Zhou Yu's quick change of expression. Just a moment ago she was crying and sobbing, but now she had turned into a curious child.
"Don't be surprised. Once you're married and have children, your belly will turn into a ball too," Gu Nanjiao replied casually.
Unexpectedly, these words triggered Zhou Yu's tear ducts. She clutched her handkerchief and wiped her eyes, her shoulders heaving as she sobbed.
"I'm so heartbroken..."
Zhou Yu's words of comfort to her grandfather were quite eloquent, but in reality, she felt bitter inside and wanted to confide in someone.
When she was the third young lady of the Zhou family, she offended many people. After thinking it over, she realized that she didn't have a single friend she could talk to. The only person she could have a pleasant conversation with was Gu Nanjiao.
After sobbing softly on Gu Nanjiao's shoulder for a while, Zhou Yu felt much better.
Gu Nanjiao thought Zhou Yu's suggestion was good, and patted her shoulder to comfort her, "I think you did the right thing. What's more important than making money? With money, you can support ten or eight men and have a whole bunch of kids. Wouldn't that be wonderful!"
"It's a pity you can only spend your whole life with one man?" Zhou Yu patted Gu Nanjiao's shoulder with a hint of sympathy.
"That's not necessarily true. After I have my baby, I'll earn lots and lots of money and then raise one or two more..." Gu Nanjiao was just joking to comfort Zhou Yu.
"Raise one or two of what?" Suddenly a cold male voice came, like a thousand-year-old ice.
The two turned around simultaneously and saw Lu Yanzhao standing in the shadows of the corridor, dressed in a dark blue court robe, with the corners of his mouth downturned.
He was indifferent and composed, his dark eyes narrowing slightly in a dangerous way.
Zhou Yu shuddered, hunched over, and slipped away, saying, "I'm leaving now. I won't disturb you two young lovers' reunion."
Zhou Yu slipped away quickly. Lu Yanzhao narrowed his eyes and glanced at her with his cold, dark eyes, which startled Zhou Yu so much that she staggered a few steps and almost fell.
It's terrifying. Every time I come to see Gu Nanjiao, her husband always gives me a murderous look. I'd better come less often in the future.
Gu Nanjiao explained sheepishly, "Once I have money, I'll get one or two Persian dogs. What do you think?"
"What is a Persian dog?" Lu Yanzhao's eyes darkened, and a handsome smile curved his lips. His magnetic voice swept over Gu Nanjiao's ear like a bewitching spell, making her involuntarily tense up.
"A dog is a dog!"
Good heavens, thank goodness she didn't say it, otherwise, given Lu Yanzhao's nature, who knows what he would have done to her at night?
"Look how scared you are!" Lu Yanzhao suddenly laughed, his voice clear, deep, and magnetic.
Gu Nanjiao was taken aback, then punched his chest with her small fist: "Why did you scare me for no reason? What if you scared me so badly that I got pregnant? I'll never forgive you."
"My wife, I know I was wrong. Are you hungry?"
Gu Nanjiao swallowed hard: "I want to eat meat. Pork, chicken, lamb."
Lu Yanzhao's ability to change his expression is incredibly fast; one second he's as cold as ice, and the next he's as gentle as jade, turning into a devoted husband.
"I want you to make it for me yourself." Taking advantage of her pregnancy, Gu Nanjiao pouted and made a request to Lu Yanzhao.
"No problem!" Lu Yanzhao poked her little nose, pulled her into his arms, and lowered his voice: "Don't get too close to that Zhou Yu."
He leads his wife astray all day long, making her eat snail rice noodles during her pregnancy and now she wants to make a lot of money to support several men.
This idea is too dangerous; Lu Yanzhao must stop it.
Gu Nanjiao said, "Actually, she came to me for comfort after being rejected by Bai Luochen. I quite enjoy chatting with her."
She thought it was good that Zhou Yu came; she was bored during her pregnancy, and it was a good opportunity to listen to her gossip.
Gu Nanjiao actually refused to listen to advice?
Lu Yanzhao frowned. Zhou Yu was capable of anything. She had actually kissed Bai Luochen forcibly in the street and tore his clothes, attempting to do something indecent.
Some rumors, as they circulate, take on a different meaning. So much so that when they reached Lu Yanzhao's ears, they became the story of Zhou Yuqiang having an affair with Bai Luochen.
She's even more ferocious than Gu Nanjiao back then!
It's best to avoid contact with women like this.
Since Gu Nanjiao wouldn't listen to advice, Lu Yanzhao had no choice but to think of other solutions.
After changing out of his court robes in the inner room, Lu Yanzhao rolled up his sleeves and went into the kitchen.
Soon, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, and Gu Nanjiao lingered outside, swallowing hard.
I never expected this man to know how to cook; he's a promising young man.
...
In the evening, Lu Yanzhao sat silently in his study, his eyes lowered and lips slightly pursed. He stared at the water glass he was playing with, his gaze deep and sharp, a flash of clarity passing through his eyes. His face remained cold, but the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
With a light tap on the table, the guard leaped down from the shadows and knelt: "What are your orders, sir?"
"Find a way to get Bai Luochen to Zhou Yu's bed."
"yes!"
As Lu Yanzhao straightened the water glass in his hand, a cold smile flashed across his eyes.
One of these two men was thinking about his wife, while the other was trying to lead Gu Nanjiao astray and make her the perfect match for him.
The next morning, Bai Luochen rubbed his aching head and slowly opened his eyes.
Yesterday, Bai Su left him again to go find her Huang Yatou. Thinking of the rumors and gossip of the past few days, Bai Luochen was in a bad mood and drank more wine.
When he stumbled back home, he was blindfolded and knocked unconscious. The most outrageous thing was that, after being knocked unconscious, he had a passionate and beautiful dream, in which the woman was none other than that hateful woman, Zhou Yu.
However, the experience in the dream was quite good. Bai Luochen smacked his lips contentedly, as if savoring the memory.
Suddenly, a pair of fair and delicate arms reached out to him. Bai Luochen was startled, lifted the blanket to look, and then pinched his thigh.
He was completely naked...
Who exactly plotted against him?
The woman let out a soft moan and slowly awoke. When she saw the person in front of her, a shrill scream rang out from the boudoir.
"Bai Luochen, how did you end up in my bed?"
Bai Luochen was stunned for a long time, then suddenly realized what was happening. A sinister look appeared on his face. He grabbed Zhou Yu by the neck with his bare hands and said through gritted teeth, "Zhou Yu, how dare you scheme against me!"
Zhou Yu's eyes rolled back as she was being choked, her limbs flailing wildly. Her screams startled Lü Fu, who opened the door and gasped in shock before covering her eyes and running away.
"Master, there's a flower thief! Please save Miss!"
Master Liu stood outside the door with a group of burly servants, angrily shouting, "Release my granddaughter and I'll spare your life, otherwise I'll make you wish you were dead."
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