After eavesdropping on my thoughts, my whole family changed their fate

After returning home, Gu Xingruo was reluctant to give in and insisted that Zhao Lingzhou give an explanation.

Because he had consummated his marriage with Zuo Nai, Zhao Lingzhou had already considered her as his woman in his heart and was afraid that she would be hurt by Gu Xingruo.

"Zona, please go back to your room first. I have something to say to her."

Zuo Nai was very obedient, nodded slightly, and returned to his own yard.

After she left, Zhao Lingzhou looked at Gu Xingruo. He was exhausted both physically and mentally. He pulled her and wanted to talk to her properly.

"Xingruo, I had no choice but to consummate my marriage with her. I was resting in your room on the wedding day, which was already very unfair to her. Now everyone in the mansion is secretly laughing at her and not treating her as a princess. We are the ones who are unfair to her, and this is why I want to make it up to her. I hope you can understand my good intentions and stop being unreasonable."

It's obviously not a big deal, but she keeps pursuing it. It's so unreasonable.

Every word he said deeply hurt Gu Xingruo's heart. She looked at him as if he was a heartless man, as if she had never known him.

"Being unreasonable?! Zhao Lingzhou, you said at the beginning that I was your only woman, but now, what are you doing now!"

"Xing Ruo, I will ascend to that position in the future, and it is inevitable that there will be other women around. Isn't it enough for you to be my queen? Besides, you are the only one in my heart, and I only love you."

"It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Do you want me to be with you alone for the rest of my life? This is ridiculous and goes against moral principles!"

From childhood to adulthood, he was taught that it was impossible for a man to have only one woman in his entire life.

It was rare for him, a prince, to be so indulgent to her. But she was not grateful, and instead blamed him for being unfaithful. How had he betrayed her?!

He had been preparing for a rebellion recently and lacked money to buy weapons, which was already annoying enough for him, and now she came to add to the trouble, making him extremely annoyed.

Just as his thoughts cannot be changed, modern man Gu Xing cannot accept his ideas.

"Three wives and four concubines? Besides Zuo Nai, will you marry anyone else in the future? Zhao Lingzhou, say something? Say something!!!"

He grabbed him by the collar and asked him to give him an explanation.

Zhao Lingzhou took her hand away and didn't dare to look her in the eye out of guilt.

"Those who accomplish great things do not care about trivial matters. Do you think that position is so easy to sit on? Various forces are eyeing it covetously. If this uprising is successful, I will definitely marry someone else in exchange for benefits. This is for the long-term consideration and for our future."

"Xing Ruo, believe me, no matter how many women I have, you are the only one in my heart. Isn't that enough? Why bother with those mundane things?"

Gu Xingruo couldn't understand. She felt extremely painful and looked at him with a wry smile.

"For the greater good? If it's to win people over, do you want me to sleep with others? You can't even do it, and you still ask me to? What gives you the right?!"

How could he have the nerve to say this in such a high-sounding way?

Zhao Lingzhou let go of her hand, turned around, and looked at her fiercely.

"Of course not. I will do all these things. You just stay in the mansion. When I become the ruler of the world, you will definitely be my queen. Just remember this."

Looking at his back, Gu Xingruo looked dazed, as if she had never known him before.

In her eyes, he is the male protagonist of this world and she is the female protagonist.

Everything they do will go smoothly. They will successfully become emperor and empress and live their lives smoothly. There will be no third party, only them.

But she was wrong. Zhao Lingzhou was an ancient man, and she was a modern man.

This is not a modern society of monogamy, this is an era of patriarchy.

Zhao Lingzhou was at the center of power, and no one would give up his power for a woman, not even Zhao Lingzhou.

In the next few days, Gu Xingruo locked herself in the room, refusing to eat or drink.

When she came out again, she figured it out.

No matter what, she must hold on to his heart. Since he wants that position, she will help him, no matter what the cost. As long as he can't leave her, he will naturally listen to her like before.

She knew that Zhao Lingzhou was secretly preparing troops. Weapons, food, and people all required money, so she had to find a way to make money.

Two months later, Duan Shuhe was about to give birth.

Jin Yuanyuan has been beside her to comfort her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'm here, and my brother, mother, and father are outside too, you don't have to be afraid."

Looking at Yuanyuan, Duan Shuhe relaxed a lot, but beads of sweat still appeared on his face and his body was in severe pain, the most painful he had ever experienced.

She followed the midwife's breathing and relaxed little by little.

Gu Xu was pacing back and forth anxiously outside the door. He had always been calm and steady, but this was the first time he lost his temper.

Jin Ruoyun was also worried, but seeing her son like this, she could no longer sit still and stood up.

"It's been so long, why hasn't the baby been born yet? No, I have to go in and take a look."

Before she entered the house, a baby's cry was heard from inside. The whole family was overjoyed, as it was obvious that the baby was born.

Gu Xu didn't care about the filth in the delivery room and rushed in directly. Seeing Duan Shuhe who was almost exhausted, he held her hand tightly, his eyes full of heartache.

"Shuhe, how are you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Duan Shuhe shook her head and held his hand back, "No, I'm fine. Yuanyuan gave me a pill and my body is recovering."

She could feel that her strength was gradually returning.

Although I had just given birth and was at my weakest, my body didn’t feel that tired or exhausted.

Gu Xu felt that she was holding his hand and that she was strong, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Jin Ruoyun held the baby in her arms and showed it to them. "It's a boy. I thought it was a girl because I saw Shuhe liked spicy food so much. The clothes we prepared were all for girls. I didn't expect it to be a boy. I think I have to make new clothes."

In fact, the whole family hopes to have a girl. There are too many boys in the family, and Yuanyuan is the only girl. But they like it regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl.

Duan Shuhe had to recuperate after giving birth and couldn't go out, so Jin Yuanyuan often accompanied her and told her interesting stories outside.

"I heard that a big rouge shop has opened recently. When you can go out, let's go together."

Duan Shuhe, who was making tiger-head shoes for the child, scratched her little nose.

"You are so young and you don't need rouge, why go to the rouge shop?"

"To learn from experience. I also want to open a rouge shop, but I don't know..."

[I don’t know what the rouge shops in ancient times were like. I can learn from them if I go there.]

Gu Xu, who was reading a book, looked up at her, and then looked back at the book.

"That rouge shop is owned by Gu Xingruo, are you sure you still want to go there?"

Jin Yuanyuan, who was lying on the edge of the bed, sat up suddenly after hearing this.

"She drove it?! How did you know, brother?"

Gu Xu turned a page of the book. "I also found out by chance. Besides, she married the Third Prince, who naturally formed an opposition with our family. So I paid more attention to her. I heard that the shop was quite prosperous."

Ever since he heard Yuanyuan's thoughts, he had sent people to keep an eye on Gu Xingruo's every move. From finding a shop to opening a store, everything was under his nose.

Jin Yuanyuan pondered for a long time and ran out. Duan Shuhe was a little worried.

"Yuanyuan, where are you going? Run slower and don't fall!"

Jin Yuanyuan shouted back, "I'm going to find He Linyuan and the others. We'll have dinner outside. You don't have to wait for me!"