Chapter 120 The Wicked Stepmother and the Poor Child (13)
The two, who had originally planned to celebrate and spend some time together, ended up sleeping in each other's arms, both feeling a little resentful. Such an awkward situation had actually occurred.
The next day.
After they opened their eyes, neither of them got up immediately. Instead, they lay quietly waiting, listening to the sounds outside, until the time gradually passed.
Zhou Jingxuan couldn't hold back any longer.
Why hasn't the sound of crying come out yet?
"What time is it? Haven't the servants gone in to check?"
How difficult are the servants in the Gu family? The mistress is so sick, and they don't even know to go in and serve her in the morning. Do they have to wait until she dies and stinks for days before these servants will find out?
"Perhaps they think he's still asleep? Let's wait and see."
Gu Hongjian reached out and patted her back to comfort her. He was always so considerate. Zhou Jingxuan appreciated his thoughtful gestures. Such a handsome man was so gentle in private.
She never imagined that the reason Gu Hongjian habitually put his arm around her shoulder and patted her gently was a habit he had developed after they got married.
The predecessors planted the trees so that the successors could enjoy the shade; Zhou Jingxuan just happened to be enjoying the shade.
After waiting and waiting, Gu Hongjian could no longer stay in Shuyuxuan to sleep, so he had to get up, get dressed, and go see what was going on himself.
Zhou Jingxuan also got up. The two of them had been unable to sleep for a long time. They couldn't rest easy until they heard crying coming from the main courtyard. Even though Shen Ci was still unconscious, she couldn't bear it any longer.
Why not just smother her while she's unconscious? Everyone says Shen Ci won't survive anyway, I'm just sending her on her way.
Main courtyard.
"Has Madam left the courtyard today?"
Gu Hongjian asked the servant who was sweeping, and the servant shook his head, "No."
Is she still unconscious? Gu Hongjian glanced at Zhou Jingxuan, signaling to her with his eyes that Shen Ci was definitely dead, but the servants hadn't discovered it yet.
Because Shen Ci had always been like this, unconscious for days on end, and even if the servants tried to wake him, they couldn't. Perhaps the servants today also thought that Shen Ci was still asleep.
Gu Hongjian led Zhou Jingxuan into the main courtyard, which was very large, practically a mansion within a mansion. The two hurriedly arrived at the bedroom and looked over!
The bed was neat and clean, and there wasn't a soul in sight!
Where is he?! Both of them were startled! Has he come back to life? Where is the person who was supposed to stop breathing in the middle of the night?
"Are you looking for me?"
A sudden question came from behind, startling Zhou Jingxuan so much that goosebumps instantly rose on her arms, and she instinctively threw herself into Gu Hongjian's arms.
"Aaaaaah!! A ghost!!"
Zhou Jingxuan's voice changed from fright. She threw herself into Gu Hongjian's arms, clutching his chest tightly, and screamed in terror.
Although Shen Ci's physical functions have recovered, the pale complexion left by years of illness has not suddenly returned to normal. It is morning and she has not had time to do her hair and wash up. Her long black hair is disheveled, and with her pale face, she is so thin that she looks like skin and bones.
She was wearing a moon-white nightgown and walked around the room with a blank expression, which looked rather frightening. She had gone out yesterday to play with the children and had also painted her nails a bright color.
It's red.
His black hair fell to his waist, and his expressionless face was deathly pale. One hand extended a single finger with a bright red nail, pointing directly at them.
"Calm down, calm down, it's not a ghost."
Gu Hongjian was also startled. Seeing such a person so early in the morning, he really thought he had seen a ghost. But he was not afraid of ghosts; he was more afraid of people.
“Miss Zhou, you are an unmarried young lady, coming to my room so early in the morning without even announcing yourself?”
Now she's even throwing herself into my husband's arms?
What does this mean?
Shen Ci asked softly, and Zhou Jingxuan then realized what she had done in front of the original wife. She quickly broke free, biting her lip in embarrassment and anger, and stood aside.
Yesterday, the neighbors were so blunt, yet Zhou Jingxuan was still able to sit still in the mansion. She must be quite something; most people don't have such a thick skin.
"I...I was just startled, it wasn't intentional, Mrs. Gu, how can you say that about me?"
Zhou Jingxuan explained in a low voice that that was indeed what she thought, but it would be so awful to have it pointed out to her.
Anyway, Gu Hongjian can't have children now, and I definitely won't want such a scumbag. Since they are so deeply in love, they should lock up their relationship to prevent him from hurting other men and women after they break up. This is a good thing.
"I heard that Miss Zhou came to our residence a few days ago. It's already broad daylight today, so why is she still here?"
"But should I send someone to take you back?"
Go back? Zhou Jingxuan had finally come to the Gu family mansion. If she went back empty-handed and got nothing, she would be a laughingstock. She came to the Gu family mansion as an unmarried woman so that she could leave as Madam Gu one day.
These words were too clear; Zhou Jingxuan isn't stupid.
“Gu Lang…now that things have come to this, why don’t you tell your sister?”
She looked at Gu Hongjian with resentment. She couldn't wait any longer! She had to become Mrs. Gu! How could she dare to leave the Gu family if she didn't become Mrs. Gu?
But Shen Ci is still alive, so I might as well kill her now. I'm tired of this life of hiding. The next time I walk out of the Gu family mansion, I can only, and must, do it legitimately.
People are driven to death by greed; everyone racks their brains and schemes to get what they want.
Shen Ci looked at Gu Hongjian, this shameless leech man, even now, he still showed no remorse whatsoever, and there was no trace of regret or hesitation on his face.
She must not easily engage in poverty alleviation; she must give Mingzhu a good talking-to while the child is still young.
"Speak."
Shen Ci urged, "The people from Tianxianglou should be delivering the food soon; they're busy."
Now that things have come to this, there's nothing left to hide. Gu Hongjian was still hesitating about how to bring it up. Over the years, the role he played in front of Shen Ci was that of a gentle, considerate, and devoted husband and father who only had eyes for her.
Furthermore, they did not break off relations; he was simply waiting for Shen Ci to die, without holding a knife to her neck—a gentle way to die.
This made it difficult for Gu Hongjian to say these things to Shen Ci, as he was someone who cared most about appearances.
Seeing that he wouldn't say anything, Zhou Jingxuan couldn't hold back any longer. Gu Hongjian could wait, but her belly couldn't!
"elder sister!
Now that things have come to this, I'll tell you everything.
Gu Lang brought me into his mansion so that I could marry him. Gu Lang and I are in love, so please grant us your blessing, sister!
"Sister, you've been bedridden for over a year, and Gu Lang has stayed by your side for so long. But he's a man; he can't be without a woman who cares for him!"
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