lcionline Chapter 8 Returning
Chapter 8 Returning
Chu Ruohan raised her eyes slightly, her expression calm, and said softly, "It's alright. The gift for returning to one's parents' home is all about the sentiment. If the Marquis's residence hasn't prepared anything, we can buy some on the way back."
"Should we inform the Lady of the Marquis before setting off again?"
"No need." With that, she straightened her clothes and gracefully walked out of the room.
Sui Jinxuan was in turmoil all night yesterday, and it was still unknown whether Gu Cheng'an was dead or alive. Gu's mother had no energy to care about her.
Yu Ling hurriedly followed behind, holding the cloak tightly in her hands, just in case.
With the help of her maid, Chu Ruohan slowly boarded the carriage.
As she gently raised her hand and lifted the carriage curtain, she was slightly taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Gu Junze sat calmly in the carriage, a brocade blanket with eight auspicious patterns covering his legs, holding a book in his hands, reading intently, as if all the disturbances of the outside world were irrelevant to him.
Chu Ruohan originally thought that Gu Junze would not return to his parents' home with her.
Yu Ling then boarded the carriage. Upon seeing Gu Junze inside, she quickly bowed respectfully, then carefully lowered the curtain and quietly slipped out.
Gu Junze looked up and met Chu Ruohan's gaze. "The homecoming gift has been prepared."
"Thank you."
Gu Junze simply nodded slightly without saying anything more, then lowered his head again to continue reading.
The carriage started slowly, and the interior was quiet except for the slight creaking of the wheels and the occasional sound of horses' hooves.
Chu Ruohan sat quietly to the side, her gaze unconsciously falling on Gu Junze.
His profile, illuminated by the light streaming through the car window, appeared sharply defined, with a high, straight nose and slightly pursed thin lips, exuding an innate nobility and composure.
It's a pity he died young, and now Gu Junze knows that he's bedridden because he was poisoned.
As her thoughts drifted, Chu Ruohan couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
She didn't know how much longer he had to live, so she had to plan ahead and make preparations as soon as possible...
The carriage swayed and bumped along the road, getting closer and closer to the Chu family, and her heart grew increasingly excited.
Before the vermilion gate of the Chu family, the two elders of the Chu family had been waiting outside for a long time, eagerly anticipating their arrival.
Seeing the carriage slowly approaching from afar, Chu's father and mother could not contain their anxiety and hurriedly took two steps forward.
On the day of the wedding, the news of the second son of the Marquis of Anyang coming back to life spread like wildfire, and Chu's parents were very worried about their daughter's situation.
When the carriage came to a stop and the curtain was gently lifted, revealing Chu Ruohan's familiar figure, Chu's mother's gaze was fixed on her daughter, scrutinizing her from head to toe. Seeing that her daughter looked at her calmly, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Yingqing carried Gu Junze down from the other side of the carriage, a scene that stunned the two elders, whose expressions stiffened.
Ying Qing gently placed Gu Junze on the wheelchair, then quietly stepped aside.
Gu Junze gently placed his hands on the armrests of the wheelchair and bowed slightly forward, "Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, your son-in-law greets you."
His voice was clear and mellow, resonating in everyone's hearts.
Chu's father looked at Chu Ruohan with a questioning and doubtful gaze: What's going on?
Her eyes were moist, but she still smiled and said softly, "What are you all standing there for? Let's go inside."
Father Chu then seemed to wake from a dream and hurriedly stepped aside to greet him, "Young Master, please..."
"Father-in-law, there's no need to be so polite." Gu Junze met Chu's father's gaze frankly. Despite his physical limitations, he maintained the demeanor and elegance of a nobleman's son.
However, the scene of Ying Qing carrying him off the carriage still left a subtle ripple in everyone's hearts.
Chu's mother was extremely anxious and took Chu Ruohan to her boudoir.
Upon learning the whole story of the wedding day, she couldn't help but shed tears silently. She had thought that her daughter was fortunate enough to marry into a noble family and would surely enjoy wealth and honor, and live a peaceful and prosperous life.
Unexpectedly, the second young master Gu turned out to be such an incompetent and foolish man who lusts after beautiful women, committing such a despicable act that forced her daughter to marry the eldest young master, who was ill.
Chu Ruohan gently wiped away her mother's tears and comforted her, "Mother, please don't cry anymore. Although my husband is ill, he treats me very well and protects me well in the Marquis's mansion."
Chu's mother sobbed as she looked up, her eyes filled with worry: "Han'er, don't try to fool me. How much ability can someone in a wheelchair have?"
"I'm afraid that if you suffer any grievances in the Marquis's mansion in the future, there will be no one to support you."
Chu Ruohan gently grasped her mother's hand, "Mother, don't underestimate my husband just because he has difficulty moving around. Everyone around him is capable. Father always says that the key to employing people is to recognize their talents and make the most of them. With him strategizing and planning, how could I possibly suffer any grievances in the Marquis's mansion?"
Mother Chu sighed softly, "So be it, what can we do now that things have come to this? I only hope that the Marquis's mansion can be divided as soon as possible, so that you can stay away from all those troubles and entanglements."
Chu Ruohan felt a pang of sadness in her heart, for her parents had always worried about her, whether in her past or present life.
In her past life, she suffered countless grievances and hardships in the Marquis's mansion. Her parents worried about her and tried every means to rescue her from the hellish situation, but she ended up dying a tragic death.
Whenever she thought of this, she felt extremely guilty and secretly vowed to fight for herself so that her parents would no longer worry about her and could truly enjoy the happiness of family life.
The mother and daughter entered the main hall, where the servants of the Chu family had already prepared tea and snacks.
Father Chu took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said slowly, "Young Master, although my Chu family is just a merchant family, my daughter has been pampered since childhood. I only hope that she can live a peaceful and healthy life in the Marquis's mansion."
Gu Junze nodded slightly, his expression serious: "Father-in-law is absolutely right. Ruohan is gentle and virtuous, and I will cherish her dearly."
"That's good. Now that you and Ruohan are married, you should support each other and walk hand in hand in the future. Although my Chu family is not prominent, we will support my daughter when necessary."
Listening to her father's conversation with Gu Junze, Chu Ruohan was filled with mixed emotions. She knew that they were fighting for her status and security.
She didn't take Gu Junze's promise to heart.
In this life, she doesn't hope for a harmonious marriage with Gu Junze; she just wants things to be peaceful.
The sounds of playful banter came from the courtyard. Chu Yueshu, holding a chestnut cake in her arms, looked excited and proud, and shouted, "I bought this for my older sister!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Chenyu, who was following closely behind, immediately retorted indignantly, "If I hadn't gone with you, you would still be waiting in line! You're just trying to steal the credit."
"Second sister, little brother, let's go inside quickly, our older sister is back."
The three were arguing fiercely when, in their haste, they accidentally stumbled and fell straight into the main hall.
With a loud thud, accompanied by Chu Yueshu's exclamation, the three of them fell to the ground in a sorry state. Chestnut cake also rolled out of their arms and fell to the ground beside them.