ebookland Chapter 140: Being on guard against others is essential
Chapter 140: Being on guard against others is essential
Shen Ruoyan nodded firmly.
"Yes, there is nothing wrong with that. Yan'er, in my heart, you will always be my most beloved child, no matter what you look like."
Shen Ruoyan raised the corners of her mouth slightly. Although the smile was not very bright, it was deeply imprinted in Lu Yan's heart.
He knew that this was not the perfect smile his mother showed to outsiders, but her genuine tenderness.
Everything she said is true!
Tears kept flowing out, Lu Yan sniffed, and only then did he reveal a childlike smile.
He had lasted too long.
Ever since he learned that he was mute, the shadow of being abandoned has been lingering in his heart.
Even though Shen Ruoyan always acted like she cared about him, deep down in his heart, Lu Yan couldn't help but simulate the scenario of her giving up on him.
Even when she praised Lu Changchuan, she couldn't help but feel fear in her heart, and even uncontrollable jealousy!
Why isn't he a normal kid?
Why should he be a mute?
My mother still likes me now, but in the future, when she sees other children passing the imperial examinations and bringing honor to the family, will she start to hate me?
He was afraid, more afraid than anyone else.
So he worked harder than anyone else in the Imperial College. Even after returning to the mansion, he did not dare to relax, always paying attention to the developments in the mansion, hoping to get useful information for his mother.
He is just a child, of course he will feel tired and hard-working.
But compared to the fear of being abandoned, these are nothing!
But now, Shen Ruoyan told him that you don’t have to do this - you don’t have to do anything to be loved!
Many years later, when Lu Yan recalled today, he still felt very warm in his heart.
His greatest luck in life is to have such a good mother.
This conversation brought mother and son closer together. Shen Ruoyan also realized that a sensible child may not necessarily live a happy life.
The more sensible you are, the more you should be pitied.
So when she had nothing to do, she would often go to Lu Yan's place. He and Lu Changchuan were busy with their studies, so instead of letting them run back and forth, it would be better for her to walk around more.
After Mrs. Lu learned about this, she had no reaction.
"He's just an adopted son and a mute. There's nothing to worry about." When Mrs. Lu heard that Shen Ruoyan had found a martial arts master for them, a trace of disdain flashed in her eyes. "Let her do whatever she wants. It's useless anyway."
Lu Ankang is still being raised on the farm. According to the teacher, he has made great progress.
As long as he is around, Lu Changchuan, the adopted son, will never have any hope in the Marquis' Mansion in this life!
As for Lu Yan... he is just an abandoned child. The Marquis' Mansion has enough food and clothes for him. It is enough for him to be alive.
Being alive is the greatest care you can give him.
Madam Lu frowned and asked, "How is Zhuhong doing? Is the child okay?"
Mammy was an old lady by her side. Upon hearing this, she quickly replied, "We send people to check on her every day. Aunt Hong eats and drinks well, and doesn't vomit very often, so we don't have to worry about her. She is also quiet and demure. She embroiders handkerchiefs when she has nothing to do, and doesn't go out easily."
Zhuhong's daily life can be said to be very boring.
But for a pregnant woman, she stayed in the house well-behaved and did not walk around, which made the servants who served her less worried.
Madam Lu snorted coldly, "That's all her strengths are."
If the doctor hadn't told her that the child was most likely Lu Jing's, Zhu Hong would have died long ago!
"Tell the people who are watching her not to let up and keep a close eye on her until the baby is born!" After the child is born, a blood test will be done to confirm whether it is Lu Jing's child.
If so, then Zhuhong would be a meritorious official of the Marquis' Mansion.
if not...
She has a hundred ways to make this woman regret coming into this world!
A crisis often does not come in the form of violent waves, but rather arrives quietly amidst the calm.
During her pregnancy, Zhu Hong never stepped out of the house in order not to attract other people's attention. She just stayed in her yard every day, and even if she walked around, she would just walk around the yard and never go far.
Sometimes, even Liu Lu couldn't bear it anymore, "Sister, the doctor said you should walk more, why don't you go for a walk in the garden?"
The garden of the Marquis's mansion is pleasant and has been meticulously maintained by the servants. The flowers are in full bloom these days and going there more often can help lift your mood.
"No, I'll just walk around the yard, that's fine too."
Zhuhong stroked her belly with a smile. Although she knew that this child was deliberately placed in her belly, perhaps influenced by maternal love, she would now take the initiative to worry about whether the child was okay.
"Sister, everyone is..." Liu Lu wanted to say that since they hadn't torn their faces apart yet, she was afraid that there were ears on the other side, so she changed the subject and said, "Before the baby is born, you don't have to push yourself so hard."
To put it bluntly, even if we want to confirm whether the child is the Marquis's, we have to wait until the child is born.
Until then, my sister is safe.
But Zhuhong just smiled and shook her head, "It's always better to be cautious."
Not everyone expects her to give birth to this child, so she has to be on guard. This child is the hope for her and her sister's future, so nothing can go wrong!
Although Liu Lu felt that her sister was a little too cautious, she didn't say much, thinking that pregnancy might change a person's temperament.
But she didn't expect that it wasn't that her sister was being cautious, but that she really had prepared for a rainy day!
"Oh no, oh no, Aunt Hong fell down!"
When the maid came in to report, Shen Ruoyan had just woken up from her nap. Her eyes were still a little hard to open, so Chunxi handed her a handkerchief and wiped her face, and she woke up.
"Where did you fall? How serious was the fall?" Shen Ruoyan asked while getting dressed.
The maid lowered her head and tried to recall, "I slipped on the mud at the edge of the yard. Fortunately, everyone around me followed me, so nothing serious happened!"
"The old lady has asked the doctor to come over and asked everyone to go over, saying that she wants to thoroughly investigate the matter."
It turned out to be the case.
Shen Ruoyan walked out quickly, Chunxi and Qiuye followed beside her, with maids leading the way in front. Everyone who met her along the way stopped, stepped aside, and bowed.
"What's wrong with you, Madam? You look so hurried?"
Only after Shen Ruoyan came over did the servants dare to discuss in a low voice.
"I heard that something happened to Aunt Hong. It seems that she fell down. I don't know if the child is okay. The mistress must have rushed over because of this."
"That concubine Hong is so lucky. Among all the women who entered the mansion, she is the only one who got pregnant with the Marquis's child. If something goes wrong... I'm afraid her life will be difficult in the future."
The servants talked as they walked, but when they met other people, they kept their mouths shut as if they had not said anything.
At this time, everyone was gathered together by the old lady.
Shen Ruoyan was already late, but unexpectedly, there was someone who arrived even later than her.
"Greetings, old lady. Madam, what's the matter? I'm not feeling well and I overslept during my afternoon nap. Why are you all here?"