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Chapter 30 Lin Xingyao Who Doesn't Understand

The pale sunlight, like a light veil, slowly spilled into the courtyard, bringing a touch of heat.

Chu Ruohan slowly pushed open the door and looked up to see Song Ruyan's furtive figure, tiptoeing as she tried to slip past the door.

"where have you been?"

Song Ruyan froze, her face instantly plastered with a fawning smile. She winked at Chu Ruohan in an attempt to deceive her.

"Oh dear, Miss, you're awake. I'm going out for some fresh air; I've been feeling so stuffy all night."

Chu Ruohan was not about to believe it. She frowned slightly and looked over the woman. She noticed that her skirt was covered in grass and her clothes were a little messy, indicating that she had not returned home all night.

Seeing that she couldn't hide it any longer, Song Ruyan slumped her shoulders and muttered, "These past few days, your nanny has been keeping a close watch on me, like I'm in prison. She won't let me leave the courtyard even once."

"The manor was so lively yesterday, with a wedding. There must have been lots of delicious food. The key thing is that Gu Junze is alright again. I was so excited, of course I had to go and join in the fun."

Chu Ruohan glared at her, "When have I ever starved you? Do you need to go find it yourself?"

"Shh," Song Ruyan glanced around warily, and seeing no one was around, she quickly grabbed Chu Ruohan with both hands and pulled her behind a pillar, almost pressing her body against it.

He whispered in her ear, "Last night...it was so much fun."

"What?! You're a grown woman, and you went to peep at a couple's wedding night?" Chu Ruohan's eyes widened in astonishment, her voice rising involuntarily.

"Keep your voice down!" Song Ruyan exclaimed in alarm, covering her mouth with her hand. Her eyes widened as she frantically looked towards the room where the nanny lived. "When the nanny wakes up, she'll start nagging endlessly again. My ears can't take it."

Song Ruyan patted her chest to catch her breath, then recounted with great enthusiasm, "Besides, they didn't even consummate their marriage. Gu Cheng'an's alcohol tolerance is simply negligible. After just one drink, he collapsed onto the bed like a lump of mud."

"Didn't you see? He undressed himself completely while still half asleep, grabbed a blanket, and started muttering and calling out something like 'baby' and 'Ling'er'. He was making a ruckus."

Chu Ruohan blushed deeply, her neck turning crimson with embarrassment. She quickly covered Song Ruyan's mouth, afraid that she might utter any more shocking or offensive words.

After regaining her senses, Chu Ruohan frowned, her mind filled with doubts and confusion.

She was increasingly confused about Lin Xingyao's true intentions. Wasn't she in love with Gu Cheng'an? Why didn't they consummate their marriage instead of drugging him?

Meanwhile, Yaoguang Pavilion on the other side was in an uproar.

Du Ruoling's face was streaked with tears, her hair was disheveled and draped over her shoulders, and her eyes were red and swollen from staying up all night and crying.

Completely disregarding her postpartum recovery, Du Ruoling stumbled and rushed into Yaoguang Pavilion as if possessed.

"Gu Cheng'an, come out here! Gu Cheng'an!"

The servants around the princess were no pushovers. Seeing her so presumptuous, the head nanny's face darkened, and she gave her subordinates a wink.

Several burly women instantly surrounded her like wolves, roughly grabbed her, twisted her arms behind her back, and twisted them hard, causing Du Ruoling to scream in pain.

With a sharp "smack," a hard slap landed on her face.

Du Ruoling's head was suddenly turned to one side by the blow, blood instantly spilled from the corner of her mouth, and a clear, swollen palm print appeared on her fair cheek.

"You little hussy, don't you know your place? Shouting and yelling here, disturbing the princess and the young master, can you take responsibility for that?"

The old woman spat, her face full of disgust and arrogance. "The princess and the second young master are newlyweds, enjoying a time of deep affection. Who gave you the right to interfere, you shameless thing?"

Du Ruoling had previously caused a scene in front of the Yong Prince's mansion, making their princess lose face. She was just a lowly maid who had climbed into someone's bed, so naturally these servants wouldn't show her any mercy.

Gu Chengan slowly woke up, his head heavy and throbbing. In his dazed state, a blinding red light suddenly appeared before his eyes.

The sight of that red startled him, causing his eyes to widen, his heart to skip a beat, and he instinctively sat up.

When he saw the scene around him, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning—Lin Xingyao on the bed was naked, her hair scattered messily on the pillow, and she was still fast asleep. Her bare shoulders were like a blinding light, so bright that he couldn't look away.

"What's going on? Last night I clearly..." The words were on the tip of his tongue, but all that remained was confusion.

How did he end up sharing a room with Lin Xingyao in such a muddled way? He couldn't remember anything after that glass of wine last night.

"How am I going to explain this to Ling'er..." he muttered to himself.

At this moment, the noise outside the door became clearer, with shouts and curses mingling together.

Gu Cheng'an was extremely anxious and disregarded everything else. He frantically reached for the clothes by the bed and hurriedly put them on, not even noticing that the buttons were fastened incorrectly. As if a demon was chasing him, he lifted his leg and ran towards the door.

Lin Xingyao waited until the hurried footsteps faded away before slowly opening her eyes. There was no trace of sleepiness in her eyes, only clarity and calculation.

She slowly sat up, tidied her messy hair, and a barely perceptible cold smile appeared on her lips.

Gu Cheng'an rushed to the courtyard in a great hurry, but the scene before him made his eyes widen in horror.

Du Ruoling was pinned to the ground by several burly women. Her clothes were tattered, her hair was smeared on her tear-streaked face, and blood was spilling from the corner of her lips. She looked utterly wretched.

"stop!"

"Second Young Master." Everyone was startled and hurriedly let go, kneeling down and bowing respectfully.

Gu Cheng'an strode forward, squatted down, and carefully took Du Ruoling into his arms. His voice was so gentle it could melt your heart: "Why did you come here? You're still in your postpartum period, and your body is so weak. You should take good care of yourself."

Du Ruoling clutched his disheveled clothes tightly with both hands, her knuckles turning white, her tearful eyes filled with despair, "Didn't you say you wouldn't touch her? You promised me..."

Each question was like a sharp blade piercing the heart.

Gu Cheng'an avoided her gaze, feeling a pang of guilt, and stammered, "I'll explain when we get back. Don't cause trouble here, be good."

After saying that, he picked up Du Ruoling's slender body in his arms, his heart heavy with guilt.

Just as he lifted his leg to leave, he suddenly turned around and kicked the old woman who had just injured Du Ruoling hard.

The old woman screamed and fell to the ground, but he was still not satisfied. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "You dog! You can't even open your dog eyes to see who the master of this mansion is! If there's a next time, I'll sell them all off."

After Gu Cheng'an's figure disappeared around the corner of the courtyard gate, Lin Xingyao put on her clothes and walked out of the house.

"Well done, thank you for your hard work today. Go and collect your reward."

Her smile deepened, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes. Those in this courtyard were all her trusted servants whom she had brought from the Yong Prince's residence.

Gu Cheng'an? What right does he have to beat, scold, and sell people?

She's just a fool blinded by love; this show has only just begun.