Under the lamplight, the man's features were handsome, with thick, long eyelashes casting shadows on his eyelids, a straight and well-defined nose, and slightly pursed lips with a perfect curve...
Gu Linchao was still as handsome as before, but there was an undeniable weariness between his brows.
He actually fell asleep while sitting up, and it's unclear how long he hadn't slept.
He made a special trip back from the capital for her sake, which moved Wen Nongnong, but also made her feel sorry for him.
After her son had eaten and fallen asleep, Wen Nongnong put him on the bed.
Just as she was about to pull down her clothes, the man who had been sleeping opened his eyes, his dark and deep eyes staring straight at her.
Wen Nongnong blinked, then suddenly realized something and felt a little embarrassed. She quickly pulled her clothes down, her eyes darting around, "Um, you're tired, you should go to sleep."
She was in such a hurry to feed the baby that she hadn't thought much about it. Only after she finished feeding him and was stared at by his dark eyes did she realize what was happening and felt a little embarrassed.
When feeding her child for the first time, she couldn't quite relax as he stared intently into her eyes.
Fortunately, Gu Linchao didn't tease her. Seeing the blush that had crept onto her pale face from embarrassment, he felt slightly relieved.
He said gently, "I'm not tired. You should eat something first." After saying that, he was about to get up and leave when Granny Ding brought in the food.
It was a medicinal meal that Aunt Li specially prepared for Wen Nongnong to nourish her body.
Wen Nongnong didn't have much of an appetite, but considering that she had just given birth and was still very weak, and that she also had to feed two children, she ate some food and soup under Gu Linchao's urging.
"The rest, Your Highness can eat," she said cheekily.
Ding Mama was about to suggest that she bring it back, but she saw Gu Linchao take the leftovers from Wen Nongnong without any hesitation and start eating them.
Seeing this, Granny Ding shut her mouth.
After he finished eating, Granny Ding cleared away the dishes and left.
After Gu Linchao got up to rinse his mouth, he brought over warm water to help Wen Nongnong rinse her mouth.
After tidying up, Gu Linchao extinguished several candles, leaving only two by the bedside.
Looking at the man sitting down on the edge of the bed, Wen Nongnong hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Highness, please go to another room to sleep. You need to get some rest."
He looked so tired, and she wanted him to get some rest. If he slept in this room, the baby would cry in the middle of the night, and he definitely wouldn't be able to get proper rest.
Gu Linchao shook his head, "I'll sleep here." As he spoke, he reached out and carried each child to the innermost part of the room, covered them with blankets, and then stared at the two similar little faces for a while. He smiled slightly, his heart filled with satisfaction and the pride of being a father.
Seeing that he was looking at the children, Wen Nongnong couldn't help but turn her gaze to the two little ones as well.
I can never get enough of looking at it.
The more I look at it, the softer my heart becomes.
Being a mother for the first time filled her with a sense of fulfillment.
After a moment, Gu Linchao withdrew his gaze and saw that her eyes were wet. He paused, pursed his lips and remained silent, then pulled her down to lie down.
Seeing this, Wen Nongnong swallowed back her words, which were meant to urge him to sleep in another room.
Fortunately, the bed was big enough that the family of four could fit in.
Wen Nongnong leaned against him and asked, "Did you come back alone?"
"Yes." Gu Linchao closed his eyes and gently combed her long hair with his fingers.
"How is things in the capital now?" she couldn't help but ask. He had suddenly returned; had things in the capital been calmed down?
Gu Linchao said calmly, "Tunzhou has already been captured. If nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Yan and his men should have captured the capital by now as well."
Hearing this, Wen Nongnong felt a warmth in her heart. "You've returned even before the capital has been captured. Don't worry?"
Gu Linchao hugged her tighter, rubbing his chin against the back of her head. "What I'm worried about is you." He was actually very glad that he had returned in time.
He couldn't imagine what would have happened to Nong Nong or the children if he hadn't returned in time.
Upon hearing this, Wen Nongnong felt as if the pain of childbirth had vanished, and she felt that everything was worthwhile.
Gu Linchao has put her first, and she feels sweeter than if she had eaten honey.
However, she couldn't help but worry about the current situation in the capital. "If you're not there to oversee things, will my uncle and second brother be able to manage?"
“The Si family is the only force Gu Heng can rely on. Now that the Si family has fallen, Gu Heng has no one left to use. Taking over the capital will be a piece of cake,” Gu Linchao said confidently. Then he opened his eyes, looked down at her for a while, kissed her forehead, and said gently, “Besides, I promised you that I would be by your side when you give birth.”
Wen Nongnong's eyes were a little moist, and her heart was filled with emotion.
Afraid that he would see her crying again, she quickly buried her face in his chest and hugged his waist tightly.
This man put her before the throne.
"Nongnong, you're very tired. Go to sleep. We can talk about it tomorrow." Gu Linchao gently patted her back.
"Mm." She nodded.
Actually, she had a lot more to say to him, since they had been separated for quite a while, but she was also worried that he was too tired and that she might disturb his rest, so she didn't say anything more.
Sure enough, Gu Linchao fell asleep shortly afterward, loosening his grip on her.
Because she had slept all afternoon, Wen Nongnong was not sleepy at all.
She lifted her head in his arms and quietly looked at his face.
The two hadn't seen each other for almost four months, and upon closer inspection, it became clear that he had lost weight, and the weariness in his eyes was heartbreaking.
She sighed softly, hoping that everything would go smoothly in the capital and that she would never be separated from him again.
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