Gu Sui'er was surprised when she heard this.
Since she left home, she came to this strange and distant place and stepped into this rich and beautiful countryside. Everyone was very kind to her. They would ask about the child in her belly, care about her body, and take care of her. food, clothing and daily necessities.
But no one ever cared about her, and no one ever asked about her home.
It seemed that everyone had overlooked that before she came to Ruidinghou's mansion, she actually had another family.
Home is a far away place.
She didn't even know if she would have a chance to go back, if she would have a chance to see her parents and brother again.
Home is a topic that no one will mention to her.
Xiao Heng's casual words hit her heart and made her nose sore unexpectedly.
She lowered her head and whispered: "It has been thirteen days on the road, nineteen days since I have lived in the Marquis' Mansion, and it has been thirty-two days since I left home."
She clearly remembered how many days she had been away.
Xiao Heng was silent for a moment before continuing: "Your family members have been properly accommodated, so you can rest assured."
Gu Sui'er was a little surprised: "Thank you, Third Master."
Xiao Heng: "An Anxin is raising the baby in the house. If you need anything, you can ask Grandma An to tell me."
Gu Sui'er was even more surprised: "Thank you, Third Master."
Xiao Heng: "I have sent someone to inform your parents of the situation and reassure them."
Gu Sui'er raised her head in disbelief and said with surprise, "Thank you, Third Master."
And just when Gu Sui'er raised her head, Xiao Heng saw the sparkle in her clear and compelling eyes, like the white waves splashing in the mountain stream, reflecting the sun and shining with joy.
Xiao Heng looked at her silently, and after a moment, he spoke.
"That night at the inn, I was harmed by an adulterer. I didn't expect that you would be implicated."
The voice was light, as if unintentional, but it was an explanation after all.
Gu Sui'er bit her lip, lowered her head, and her hands trembled slightly in her sleeves.
Of course she understands that in the eyes of many people, she is just a lowly village girl. If others are unhappy with her like this, they will raise their hands like crushing an ant.
Whatever the reason, she was spoiled, made pregnant, and brought to this strange place.
But no one cares about these.
People don't care what an ant thinks.
So no one would explain anything to her, and she was confusedly regarded as the "third master" woman.
Of course, no one would ask her if she was willing.
Xiao Heng saw Gu Sui'er's lowered eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings, and her little hands gently twisting the corners of her clothes.
"If you have any request, I-" Xiao Heng paused and said, "I can do whatever I can."
This is compensation for her.
Gu Sui'er lowered her head. Of course she understood Xiao Heng's words.
It's just that she doesn't need to compensate for anything.
Once she reached Yanjing City, there was no turning back. When she entered Ruidinghou Mansion, she had to make the calculations a concubine should have.
"Third Master." Her hands stopped twisting her clothes, and she finally bravely raised her head in front of him: "Thank you, Third Master, I don't need anything..."
After thinking for a while, she stroked her belly; "What I'm thinking about now, and what I think about every day, is just the child in my belly."
She wanted to ask the tadpole in her belly for something, but she couldn't tell him what to ask for, so she could only remind him like this.
When Xiao Heng heard this, his eyes moved slightly downward and fell on her belly.
He just stared at her belly for a while, and finally said, "How long until she gives birth?"
Gu Sui'er: "There are still more than three months."
Xiao Heng was silent for a while, and then suddenly stretched out his hand.
Gu Sui'er was a little surprised at first, but then she realized that he wanted to touch her belly.
She didn't feel very comfortable, but she still gritted her teeth gently and didn't dare to move.
His finger bones were very long, almost as long as her hands. They were neat and well-maintained. At first glance, they looked like the hands of a rich man, full of nobility.
The hands touched her belly gently.
Gu Sui'er was nervous, but she knew there weren't many opportunities like this.
This third master is very busy and may not have time to pay attention to the child in his belly in the future, so he must work hard to make him remember this child.
"He, he can still move..." She whispered, and gently pushed the side of her belly, hoping that the child would be able to move for Xiao Heng.
However, maybe it was the wrong time. The usually lively little tadpole had no intention of moving at this time.
Gu Sui'er was extremely disappointed and a little depressed.
"He is usually very active..."
"fine."
There was still no expression on his face, his deep eyes were very calm, and there was no trace of disappointment.
Gu Sui'er bit her lip, thinking to herself that maybe he wasn't interested in Dongfang at all.
Xiao Heng: "Go to sleep, it's almost dawn outside."
Gu Sui'er: "Yes, Third Master."
Xiao Heng: "You take a rest for a while. I will go to the old lady to say hello later. You go with me."
Gu Sui'er: "Yes, Third Master."
She silently returned to her room and lay down. The tadpoles in Gu Sui'er's belly started to kick up excitedly.
Gu Sui'er touched her belly, recalling Xiao Heng's expressionless face, and thought to herself that the little tadpole probably didn't like to see this "father" whom he really didn't know well.
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Nanny An was so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes, but when she heard that Xiao Heng was going to take Gu Sui'er to visit the old lady, she was so excited that she couldn't sleep at all, and she has been carefully serving Gu Sui'er.
Looking at the dawn outside, she began to take out her clothes and headdress, preparing to dress up Gu Sui'er.
Gu Sui'er's original clothes had naturally been thrown away long ago. The outfits she often wears now were specially made by people under Madam Hou's orders. In addition to the jewelry, a pair of beads and flowers and two hairpins given by Madam Hou, there are also Some of the things given by people were golden and expensive at first sight. Aunt An would wear them in turn to match the clothes of the day.
The dress she chose for Gu Sui'er today was aqua green. Taking advantage of her long black hair, which was fresh and delicate in color, Grandma An specially picked a beaded flower carved from white jade for Gu Sui'er to wear.
Looking carefully, the skin is as white as snow, and the clothes are fresh and light green, which reminds me of the slim saplings that sprouted in the spring, young, slim and beautiful.
"Young lady, you look so pretty. No wonder the third master likes you. In fact, I think our old lady and Madam Hou also favor you!"
Gu Sui'er listened without saying a word, but she was thinking in her heart, will the third master like her
She felt that the third master was a good man, and he really took good care of a weak and stupid woman like her who came from a poor family. He even told her about his family.
However, she also knew that the third master definitely didn't like her.
What does liking mean? Gu Sui'er thought of Brother Shitou in the village.
Brother Shitou loves to smile to himself.
Catching fish by the river, he caught the fish, stepped on the crystal water and smiled at himself with his white teeth exposed. She thought that was what he liked.
After getting Gu Sui'er dressed up, Nanny An said she wanted to see when the third master would come over. Who knew that as soon as she went out, she saw the third master already standing outside in the yard.
She was startled at that moment, and quickly asked the little maid Jingyue next to her: "When did the third master come out, why didn't he say anything?"
Jingyue whispered: "I came out a long time ago. I heard that the young lady was still dressing in the room, so I didn't let her be disturbed."
Nanny An stamped her feet; "You're such an ignorant girl. If the Third Master doesn't let you, you won't report it. How can we make the Third Master wait!"
Jingyue shrank in fear: "Okay... I understand."
Aunt An couldn't help but said: "Little madam, let's go, we have to hurry, we can't let the third master wait for us."
Seeing Xiao Heng waiting outside, Gu Sui'er was a little nervous and hurried out.
After going out, I saw Xiao Heng standing tall and straight in the courtyard, wearing a crimson robe that made his face look like jade. He stood in the courtyard with a cold face, like an ice man on a snow-capped mountain.
Gu Sui'er felt a little scared when she saw Xiao Heng like this.
She lived to be sixteen and had never seen anyone like this.
Xiao Heng glanced at Gu Sui'er slightly.
His eyes stayed on Gu Sui'er's face for a while, then nodded: "Let's go."
After finishing speaking, he strode forward.
When Gu Sui'er saw it, she quickly followed behind with her belly in her hands.
At first, it was a little difficult for her to follow, but after leaving the yard, she felt that the person in front of her was obviously walking in long strides, but in fact, she was not walking very fast.
This saves her energy in following him, and she can slowly follow him a few steps behind.
When he reached a crescent door in the middle, he stopped and looked at her.
She didn't understand and looked at him blankly.
He waved.
She still didn't understand, but she followed the order and took a few steps forward.
He reached out to support her and led her through the crescent door.
Only then did Gu Sui'er realize that the Crescent Moon Gate was a circular door, and the lower threshold was a little higher than the ordinary steps.
If she wanted to take that step herself, she would have to hold on to the door next to her.
She immediately understood his intention and glanced at him gratefully.
I thought to myself that although this person looks like an iceberg, he is actually really good.