The next day was bright and sunny.
It was a Sunday. Gu Qin woke up in the morning with a sullen face.
Especially when she saw Ruan Tong, her eyes were filled with anger.
Ruan Tong noticed but pretended not to, going about her own business.
At the moment, she was in the yard fiddling with medicinal herbs, preparing to make some tonic for herself.
The original host’s body was too weak. She was worried that as her pregnancy progressed, her body wouldn’t be able to handle it, so she needed to prepare nourishing meals to regulate her health.
“Tongtong, has Fourth Brother apologized to you?”
Wu Minzhen was holding Erbao in the yard, basking in the sun, and asked as she watched Ruan Tong busy herself.
“He has apologized. Don’t worry, Mom, we didn’t argue,” Ruan Tong looked up and smiled.
“Good, good!” Wu Minzhen nodded repeatedly.
Just then, Gu Qin suddenly rushed in from outside and burst into loud sobs as soon as she entered the yard.
Her sudden wailing startled Erbao, making him jump.
Ruan Tong frowned, patted the medicinal residue off her hands, then stepped forward to take Erbao from Wu Minzhen’s arms. She patted his back soothingly while coaxing him, “Don’t be scared, Erbao. Mom will take you inside to play, okay?”
Wu Minzhen hurried over and asked worriedly, “What’s wrong? Did someone bully you?”
Gu Qin wiped her tears and sobbed, “Mom, Sister Qiuhong said she’s broken up with my brother. She can’t be my sister-in-law anymore, and she can’t take me to the city to see the world or live in a big house! Wuwu…”
After saying this, she glared fiercely at Ruan Tong. “It’s all your fault! You’re the jinx who caused this!”
“You silly girl, what nonsense are you spouting!” Wu Minzhen was furious upon hearing this.
Ruan Tong, who was about to take Erbao inside, paused in her steps, her face instantly darkening.
“Gu Qin, I’ve been ignoring you because you’re young, but do you really think I’m giving you face? Where are your manners? Did all the books you read go to waste? Let me tell you, from now on, if you dare insult me one more time, don’t blame me for not being polite!”
Ruan Tong’s voice wasn’t loud, but every word carried a powerful force. Not only did Gu Qin and Wu Minzhen in the yard hear it clearly, but even Xu Yan, who was hiding inside and peeking out to watch the drama, heard every word.
“Hmph, anyone can talk big. I’d like to see how you plan to be ‘not polite’!”
Xu Yan rolled her eyes and continued watching the spectacle.
Gu Qin hadn’t expected Ruan Tong to lash out so directly and was momentarily intimidated by her imposing presence.
However, she quickly regained her composure, angrily placing her hands on her hips and complaining, “Mom, look, look! She’s not pretending anymore. The fox has finally shown its tail, hasn’t it?”
Wu Minzhen was getting a headache from all the noise. Both her daughter and daughter-in-law were dear to her, and she was caught in the middle, unsure of what to say.
Ruan Tong gave her a cold glance. Seeing Gu Qin hide behind Wu Minzhen, clearly a bit scared, she issued a stern warning, “Remember what I said. Don’t let me hear those words again, or else—”
The rest of her words were left unsaid.
If Gu Qin continued to act unreasonably, she wouldn’t indulge her any longer!
After Ruan Tong carried Erbao inside, Wu Minzhen turned around and pinched Gu Qin’s arm, making her yelp in pain.
“Ouch, ouch! Mom, let go!”
“Are you stupid? How could you believe what Sister Qiuhong said? How could your Fourth Brother possibly marry into their family?”
Inside the house, the words “marry into” clearly reached Ruan Tong’s ears, and her expression stiffened.
So, is there something else going on between Gu Bai and that Qiu Hong?
Could it be that Gu Bai lied last night?
Around noon, Wu Minzhen came to their room and said that Erbao and Ruan Tong were playing together very happily, which made her feel quite relieved.
“Tongtong, take a rest. Let me take care of Erbao.”
Seeing her mother-in-law arrive, Ruan Tong immediately pulled her to the bedside and had her sit down.
“Mom, um… there’s something I want to tell you.”
After saying this, Ruan Tong nervously cleared her throat.
Seeing Ruan Tong’s serious expression, Wu Minzhen began to panic inside, but she remained calm on the surface and directly took Ruan Tong’s hand.
“Tongtong, there’s nothing you can’t say to me. Did Fourth Brother bully you?”
“No, I was thinking that Fourth Brother definitely wouldn’t take the initiative to tell you and Dad about this, so… I’ll be the one to say it!” Ruan Tong wore an expression of grim determination, which frightened Wu Minzhen so much that she quickly hugged Ruan Tong:
“Tongtong, if you’re angry about anything, tell me, but you can’t leave Fourth Brother. It’s true, Fourth Brother has a lot of flaws, but…”
“Mom, you’ve misunderstood.” Hearing this, Ruan Tong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry and quickly stopped Wu Minzhen from continuing. She said bluntly, “I’m pregnant.”
Upon hearing the words “little baby,” Erbao immediately clapped and cheered, “Little baby, little baby!”
Wu Minzhen was stunned for a few seconds, and then her eyes gradually reddened.
“Really? Tongtong, you… you’re really pregnant?”
Ruan Tong felt Wu Minzhen tightly squeezing her hand, squeezing so hard it hurt, but she didn’t make a sound. She could sense Wu Minzhen’s excitement at that moment—it was genuine happiness, without any pretense.
The old couple had always hoped to have their own grandchildren, and now it was finally happening!
Ruan Tong nodded repeatedly. “Counting the days… it might have been on the wedding night…”
“Good, good!” Wu Minzhen happily wiped away her tears. “Tongtong, our Gu family isn’t one that favors boys over girls. Whether you have a boy or a girl, we’ll love them all. Just take good care of yourself. If you want to eat anything, tell me, and I’ll go buy meat right now!”
Seeing her mother-in-law so eager to act, Ruan Tong quickly pulled her back and smiled. “Mom, there’s no need to make special arrangements for me. Whatever the family usually eats is fine. I’m just a bit worried about Dabao, afraid the child might not accept it right away…”
“Hey! It’s fine. Dabao will accept it.” Wu Minzhen waved her hand dismissively, completely immersed in joy.
Ruan Tong sighed softly. It seemed this matter would have to be handled by herself.
After a while, Wu Minzhen happily carried Erbao and left.
Soon, the news of Ruan Tong’s pregnancy spread throughout the Gu family.
The one who reacted the most strongly was undoubtedly Xu Yan.
When she heard the news of Ruan Tong’s pregnancy, she immediately rushed back to her room and slammed the door shut.
Shortly after, the sound of arguing and shattering glassware came from inside the room.
Looking at the mess on the floor, Gu Rong felt a surge of anger rising in his throat. He pointed at the madwoman in front of him and said, “Are you crazy!? Smashing everything won’t make your belly any more capable!”
“Is getting pregnant something I can do alone? Why are you blaming my belly for not being capable? My mom told me that if a man isn’t capable, you can’t get pregnant either!” Xu Yan stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him.
“Don’t you know whether I’m capable or not? And you have the nerve to bring your mom into this!” Gu Rong laughed in anger.
“Gu! Rong!” Xu Yan trembled with rage, extending her claws as she lunged toward Gu Rong.
In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in a fierce fight.
Gu Qin, who was in their room, heard the unusual commotion and immediately peered through the window. Good heavens, they were actually fighting!