sjar Chapter 47 She's a widow now, let's see how arrogant she can still be.
Chapter 47 She's a widow now, let's see how arrogant she can still be.
Chu Ruohan sat quietly on the bed, holding a person in her arms who was pale and lifeless with their eyes closed.
Didn't he say he would take her to see fireworks on her birthday next year?
She believed him.
How could he break his promise?
Marquis Anyang walked into the house with heavy steps, as if all his strength had been drained away, and even standing became difficult.
Seeing this, the servants beside him hurriedly reached out to help him, but he waved his hand weakly and forced himself to move forward slowly step by step.
A trembling hand gently stroked Gu Junze's face, and tears instantly streamed down her face. "My son, Junze..."
That aged voice was filled with endless sorrow.
Chu Ruohan felt her heart trembling, and tears streamed down her face, soaking Gu Junze's clothes.
Mother Gu rushed in, crying and shouting, "How could such a misfortune have befallen us, Junze..."
Her cries echoed in the room, but there was no trace of grief in her eyes.
Chu Ruohan no longer cared why she hadn't been sent to Ganlu Temple yet.
Marquis Anyang was immersed in grief, his body swaying slightly. Madam Gu quickly stepped forward to support him, saying, "My lord, please take care of yourself and accept my condolences! Junze is dead, and as his mother, I must see him off on his final journey."
Marquis Anyang nodded blankly. He knew that Junze's funeral had to be handled properly, and the absence of the mistress of the Marquis's mansion would inevitably cause a lot of controversy.
"go out."
Since Gu Junze's passing last night, Chu Ruohan has remained silent. These two simple words seem to have been uttered with all her strength.
Although the voice was not loud, it conveyed an undeniable determination.
"You..." Marquis Anyang's face showed anger, and he was about to reprimand him, but was stopped by Gu's mother.
"Ruohan, I know you are too heartbroken, but you can't just hold him like this. Junze will eventually have to be laid to rest."
Chu Ruohan slowly raised her head, her eyes bloodshot, her gaze like that of a wounded, trapped beast, filled with vigilance and anger. "How could there be so many poisonous snakes in the Marquis's residence?"
"Perhaps it was the sweltering summer heat combined with the torrential rain that caused it to crawl out and injure people. Not only Hongmeng Courtyard, but Aunt Bao was also bitten by a snake, and her life is now in danger."
"How could it be such a coincidence? The venomous snakes seem to be heading straight for Hongmeng Academy and Zizhu Pavilion." Chu Ruohan's voice seemed to come from an ice cellar, chilling to the bone. "It's clearly someone's doing this on purpose."
The person who carried out the act is undoubtedly the right one.
Chu Ruohan did not expect her counterattack to be so swift.
Granny Wang is dead, and she has no one left to rely on. She clearly has no power to fight back.
It was her carelessness...
"It was just an accident."
"It wasn't an accident."
Yingqing walked over carrying a bag and threw it on the ground.
The bundle was opened, revealing the corpses of several venomous snakes. Some of them were still alive, struggling and writhing on the ground, flicking their tongues, a truly horrifying sight.
Upon seeing this, the Marquis of Anyang and his wife's expressions changed drastically, and they retreated in terror.
"Quickly get rid of these poisonous snakes, don't let them hurt anyone else," Gu's mother shouted in a trembling voice, her voice filled with fear.
Yingqing drew his long sword from his waist, and with a swift stroke, killed a venomous snake that had crawled out.
“These are the original spearhead vipers, which live in deep mountains and forests all year round. They would never appear in the Marquis’s residence, especially in such large numbers. Someone is trying to harm the young master.”
Anger rose on the Marquis of Anyang's face. "Investigate! Investigate for me! I will tear the person behind this to pieces!"
However, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, leaving no clues whatsoever.
It's summer now, so Gu Junze's body won't be left for long.
It will smell bad.
The mourning hall was set up, and the finest nanmu coffin was prepared. Chu Ruohan had no choice but to let him go.
Inside the mourning hall, everything was dressed in pure white.
Gu Chengyan stumbled in, and upon seeing Gu Junze's memorial tablet, his legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud.
"Brother, why did you leave so suddenly!" Gu Chengyan sobbed uncontrollably, his hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, trembling uncontrollably, perhaps from overwhelming grief.
"Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my parents and treat my sister-in-law well..."
Those who came to pay their respects all praised the deep brotherly affection between the brothers.
But only Chu Ruohan knew that everything that was fake was fake.
In his previous life, when Gu Cheng'an faked his death, he pretended to act just like this.
He was probably overjoyed inside; the position of heir apparent had finally been vacated...
The Chu family was shocked to hear the tragic news and rushed to offer their condolences. They had been boating on the lake together just yesterday, and he was perfectly fine. How could he have suddenly passed away?
In the blink of an eye, they were separated by life and death.
Chu Nanxin came along too. Wasn't Chu Ruohan aloof and looked down on her, her half-sister?
Now that she's a widow, let's see how arrogant she can still be.
But Chu Nanxin didn't come just to see her make a fool of herself.
She walked straight to Gu Chengyan's side and bowed slightly. "Third Young Master, the dead cannot be brought back to life. I hope you can accept this loss with compassion."
Chu Nanxin spoke softly, her eyes revealing a hint of concern that was difficult to detect, but she quickly concealed it.
When Chu's mother saw Chu Nanxin's behavior, she felt it was a bit strange, but she couldn't care less about her at the moment.
Looking at Chu Ruohan's pale, haggard face and swollen eyes, she felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife.
Her daughter, who had been pampered since childhood and should have had a smooth life, is now a widow at a young age. How will she live her life from now on?
Chu's mother's eyes reddened, and tears kept falling. She felt that fate had been too cruel to her daughter.
Looking at the grieving people in the room, and his father's hunched back, Gu Cheng'an suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
If he had really faked his death that day, his parents would have been just as heartbroken.
Only then did he realize the pain his selfish love for Du Ruoling would bring to others.
Gu Cheng'an's gaze fell on Chu Ruohan. She was now his elder brother's widow, and he felt guilty about what had happened to her...
Chu's mother had intended to spend more time with her daughter, but Chu Ruohan had her forcibly sent away.
She's fine, Mother, don't worry.
Chu Nanxin, however, stayed behind.
He claimed he was worried about Chu Ruohan and stayed to take care of her.
The wet nurse saw Chu's mother off onto the carriage and returned with a worried expression.
Seeing Chu Ruohan's withered appearance and empty eyes, the wet nurse felt as if her heart had been hit hard, and she felt a sharp pain.
She slowly walked to Chu Ruohan's side and knelt down, her voice trembling with sobs and pleading: "Young Madam, please eat something. Since the young master left, you haven't had a drop of water. How can your body take it? I know you're suffering, but if anything happens to you, how can I live?"
Yu Ling, wiping away her tears, urged, "Young Madam, please eat something, even just a sip of porridge. If you don't eat or drink, and you get sick, the young master in heaven will be uneasy."
Hearing the noise, Gu's mother glanced at Chu Ruohan and a seemingly concerned smile appeared on her lips.
"How can you not eat? Go and get some food for the young mistress."
Looking at the food brought by the maid, Chu Ruohan wondered why Gu's mother would be so kind as to care about her health.
Is it to gain a reputation for being a doting father-in-law?
Chu Ruohan secretly shook her head; it seemed a good show was about to unfold.
I just don't know who will be the actor and who will be the spectator in this play...