sjar Chapter 379 As long as we do it cleanly, who can find out?
Chapter 379 As long as we do it cleanly, who can find out?
Du Ruoling suddenly turned her head, her scarlet eyes glaring at Gu's mother.
"Your methods are completely useless!" she roared. "He only has that bitch Chu Ruohan in his heart! Only her!"
Mother Gu scoffed, making no attempt to hide the contempt in her eyes.
"Useless? I think you're the one who's useless!"
"She can't even hold onto a man's heart. How can she compare to Chu Ruohan? She's already married, yet she still manages to keep Cheng An hooked."
“If you had a son or daughter, Cheng’an wouldn’t have done this for the sake of the child…”
Gu's mother deliberately glanced at Du Ruoling's flat stomach, her tone becoming increasingly harsh.
"What a pity, you're just a hen that doesn't lay eggs!"
The phrase "a hen that doesn't lay eggs" was like a poisoned needle, piercing the most painful spot in Du Ruoling's heart.
She recalled the two children she had lost due to miscarriage, and the excruciating pain almost made her lose her balance.
She subconsciously raised her hand and gently touched her lower abdomen, which remained flat as ever.
A subtle, unseen flicker crossed his eyes, obscure and ambiguous.
Mother Gu immediately noticed her subtle movements and changes in expression.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and she took a step closer, tentatively asking, "What? Why are you touching your stomach?"
"Could it be... that you're actually pregnant?"
Du Ruoling's body stiffened abruptly.
She neither admitted nor denied it.
Her eyes flickered, and a crazy idea quickly took shape and swelled in her mind.
When Gu's mother saw her like this, she understood immediately.
She immediately lowered her voice, leaned close to Du Ruoling's ear, and spoke with a seductive charm.
"If it really happens, that would be an incredible thing!"
"Tie him up with the child, let's see how he runs away then!"
Gu's mother paused, looking at Du Ruoling's slightly trembling eyelashes, her voice even lower, carrying a hint of sinister malice.
Even if I don't have it now... I can find a way to 'have' it!
A calculating glint flashed in her eyes as she began to whisper advice to Du Ruoling.
"Find a reliable doctor... After all, medical records are written by people..."
Du Ruoling suddenly raised her head, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes, which was then covered by an intense desire.
"What did you say?"
Mother Gu sneered and moved closer, her cloudy eyes flashing with a cold light, like a venomous snake waiting for its chance to strike.
“Cheng’an is a soft-hearted child. If he knew you were carrying his child, even if he was unwilling, could he really just ignore it?”
Gu's mother's voice was very low and full of temptation.
Du Ruoling's breathing became rapid, and her chest heaved violently.
Gu's mother's words lingered in her ears like a spell.
Yes, a child... a child...
That was the only bargaining chip she could think of to bring Gu Cheng'an back to her side.
"But...how could that be?" Du Ruoling's voice still carried hesitation. "What if we get discovered..."
"Discover?" Mother Gu scoffed. "As long as we do it cleanly, who could discover it?"
She stretched out her withered fingers and gently tapped Du Ruoling's lower abdomen.
"Finding a doctor who is tight-lipped and greedy, and having him write a medical record, is just a matter of a few taels of silver."
"As for what happens next... there's always a way to smooth things over." A ruthless glint flashed in Gu's mother's eyes. "As long as you can win Cheng'an's heart back, what's a little risk?"
Du Ruoling's heart skipped a beat when she saw the crazed look in Gu's mother's eyes.
She steadied herself, took a step back to create some distance, and scrutinized the woman in front of her with a suspicious look.
“You used to hate me so much, seeing me as a thorn in your side,” Du Ruoling’s voice trembled slightly, yet it also carried a hint of wariness, “and now you’re going to scheme to help me? What exactly do you want?”
A glint flashed in Gu's mother's eyes, and she sneered inwardly: This fool does have some sense of awareness.
She no longer concealed her scheming, and simply took a step back, slowly sitting down on the rosewood chair next to her, her posture appearing somewhat composed.
“My Chengyan is dead.”
She spoke slowly and deliberately, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth, carrying a deep-seated hatred.
"We can't let him die in vain."
Du Ruoling was taken aback upon hearing this, and blurted out subconsciously, "That was because he was blinded by greed and harbored rebellious thoughts. He deserved his fate..."
"I don't care!" Gu's mother interrupted her abruptly, slamming her withered hand heavily on the armrest of the chair with a dull thud, her eyes filled with undisguised resentment and madness.
"All I know is that Gu Junze and Chu Ruohan killed my Yan'er! I want them to pay with their lives!"
Seeing a hint of fear flash in Du Ruoling's eyes, Gu's mother softened her tone slightly, forcing a cold smile on her face, with a hint of reassurance.
"Don't worry, Cheng'an is my own flesh and blood, so I will not harm him in the slightest. My only targets are those two people."
She paused, then abruptly changed the subject, her sharp gaze locking onto Du Ruoling once more.
"Did Chu Ruohan keep all the food I asked you to bring her under the guise of visiting her?"
Du Ruoling composed herself, tried hard to recall the scene, and nodded.
"They all stayed; she didn't refuse."
As soon as she finished speaking, as if suddenly awakened by something, her face turned deathly pale, and her voice changed uncontrollably, filled with terror.
"You! You didn't poison it, did you?" She took a step back in terror, her body trembling slightly with fear. "You want to kill me? If it's found out, I'll become your scapegoat!"
Seeing how frightened she was, Gu's mother revealed an undisguised mocking smile. She slowly picked up the teacup on the table and gently blew on the floating tea leaves.
"Look at your cowardice." She glanced at Du Ruoling with disdain. "Don't worry, the stuff isn't poisonous. I'm not that stupid."
She took a sip of tea before continuing in her unhurried manner, "Don't worry, none of those things are poisonous. They are all excellent tonics that are very beneficial to pregnant women."
A malicious smile curled at the corners of Gu's mother's lips.
“However…” she drawled, admiring the pale face of Du Ruoling, before slowly adding, “Those things are naturally nourishing when eaten alone.”
"But if it's placed with certain things, over time, it will damage its foundation."
"Even if she doesn't show signs now, childbirth will definitely be extremely difficult, perhaps even..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the malice in her unfinished words sent chills down Du Ruoling's spine.
This is even more insidious than direct poisoning.
To kill silently, leaving no trace for anyone to find fault with.
Looking at Gu's mother, Du Ruoling truly felt how terrifying this woman was for the first time.
She wasn't crazy; she was calmly planning the most vicious revenge.