"Really not?" Wen Nongnong asked doubtfully, not quite believing that he really wouldn't mind if she couldn't get pregnant.
Gu Linchao pinched her waist. "What are you thinking? It would be wonderful if you could get pregnant, but it's okay if you can't. I don't necessarily need children to carry on my legacy."
Wen Nongnong was somewhat surprised to hear this. She had always thought that a traditional man like Gu Linchao would value the continuation of his lineage.
Unexpectedly, things turned out differently than she had imagined.
Gu Linchao seemed to know what she was thinking. He pulled her into his arms and asked gently, "Nongnong, do you know you are pregnant? Why am I so happy?"
Looking at his gentle eyes, Wen Nongnong's heart stirred, and she hugged his neck tightly. "Is it because Your Highness likes me that I'm pregnant, which means our love can continue?"
"It's good that you know," Gu Linchao said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong felt somewhat ashamed, realizing that she had just made such a assumption about him.
She should have known long ago that Gu Linchao was different from other men.
She leaned against his shoulder and whispered, "I'm happy too."
She had initially felt a little uncertain about her pregnancy, but now that feeling was replaced by determination.
Even though pregnancy is tough, inconvenient, and will ruin her figure, she accepted it.
It's just ten months of pregnancy, she can grit her teeth and get through it. After giving birth, she'll be a hero again.
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt relieved and leaned close to the man's ear, whispering, "Then you can't dislike me when my belly gets big, okay?"
Gu Linchao was taken aback, not understanding why she would have such concerns, but still said, "Of course not, don't overthink it."
Wen Nongnong poked his face with her finger, "Then you'd better remember what you said."
"I won't forget." Gu Linchao helplessly grabbed her mischievous fingers, held them in his palm, and then helped her up. "It's getting late, let's go back to sleep."
"It's still early," Wen Nongnong said reluctantly.
“Now that you’re pregnant, you need to go to bed early and not stay up late,” Gu Linchao said.
"Alright." Wen Nongnong pouted and followed him out. Then, remembering something, she stopped. "By the way, Mother has always been concerned about our affairs. Now that I'm pregnant, should we write to her to let her know?"
Gu Linchao shook his head, "The journey is long, so let's not tell her yet. Let's write to her later."
"Alright, I'll do as you say." Wen Nongnong had no objections.
Back in the house, considering that Wen Nongnong was pregnant, Gu Linchao decided not to have her serve him a bath.
"Why?" Wen Nongnong asked, puzzled.
She served him bathing during this time. Except for the first few times when he felt awkward and uncomfortable, he got used to it. She also got used to serving him bathing every night before going to bed.
Gu Linchao, fearing she might overthink things, explained, "It's because you're pregnant now and not alone anymore. The bathroom floor is slippery, so it's best to be careful."
He is blind and unable to take care of her, which is one thing, but at least he can ease her burden.
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong finally understood.
Thinking that she would be too pregnant to serve him anymore, she did not insist and said, "Then I will call Eunuch Wang to serve you."
"No need," Gu Linchao refused. "I can manage on my own."
"Are you sure?" Wen Nongnong asked, still uneasy.
"Yes," Gu Linchao replied firmly.
In fact, he could do some simple things by himself, but with Nong Nong by his side during this time, he had gotten used to being served by her.
Seeing his serious expression, Wen Nongnong didn't say anything more. She turned around and asked Lü Qiao to prepare hot water, while she went to the dressing room to get him some clean clothes.
Once everything was ready, he told Gu Linchao.
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao got up and groped his way to the bathroom.
Wen Nongnong was worried and followed behind until she saw him enter the bathroom steadily before she felt relieved.
Knowing she was following behind, Gu Linchao smiled and said, "Nongnong can rest assured now."
Wen Nongnong smiled and said, "I'm relieved that Your Highness is so steady. You can wash yourself now. Just call me if you need anything."
"Okay." Gu Linchao nodded.
After Wen Nongnong closed the door for him, she did not go far.
Although Gu Linchao insisted on bathing himself, and she believed he could do it well, she was still a little worried.
He is blind and has to figure everything out by groping.
On the other side, when the Wen family returned to the Wen residence, it was already late. After escorting Old Madam Wen back to her courtyard, they all dispersed.
Because a steward had been sent in advance to make arrangements, everyone was able to settle in immediately upon entering the mansion.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Wen Tingyun helped Lu Yingying back to her own courtyard.
After arriving in Xiangzhou, Lu Yingying had been living in the Prince of Xiang's mansion, and this was the first time she had stepped into the house.
This house has been there for some years. Although it's not as big as the Wen family mansion in the capital, it's big enough for everyone to live in.
Upon entering the room, Lu Yingying was about to instruct the servants to prepare water for her bath when Wen Tingyun suddenly embraced her from behind.
She was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant, her face immediately flushed and turned red. She angrily tried to pull away his hand that was around her waist, "You, you can't do this..." There were still servants in the room.
However, Wen Tingyun didn't care. Instead of letting go, he hugged her even tighter.
Upon seeing this display, the servants immediately lowered their heads and hurriedly retreated.
Once there were no outsiders in the room, Wen Tingyun looked at his wife's blushing face, his heart fluttered, and he suddenly picked her up in his arms.
Lu Yingying's eyes widened in shock, her face flushed red with embarrassment. "What are you doing?"
Wen Tingyun raised an eyebrow and teased her deliberately, "What do you think I'm going to do, Yingying?" He said meaningfully, then carried her to the bed.
Lu Yingying subconsciously felt that he must be tired from traveling and wanted to settle down as soon as possible, so she breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "Take a bath before you sleep. A bath will help you relax..."
Wen Tingyun felt helpless at his wife's naiveté, and looked down at her, saying, "A day apart feels like three autumns. How many days has it been since I last saw Yingying? How many autumns have passed?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yingying's face flushed slightly, but she actually started counting seriously.
"It's been...it's been a month..."
Wen Tingyun placed her on the couch, flicked her nose with his finger, gazed at her tenderly, and said with a teasing tone, "Haven't you missed your husband after so long?"
Lu Yingying lay on the couch, and he leaned down slightly, his hands supporting her on either side of her body, instantly giving her a strange pressure. She turned her face slightly away, somewhat unwilling to meet his gaze, always feeling that something seemed to be surging in his dark pupils.
"I...I don't know..." she said softly at the end.
This answer was within Wen Tingyun's expectations, but he still couldn't help feeling a little disappointed when he heard it. This girl was always so reserved and never dared to easily express her feelings for him.
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