The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

"Miss, you're finally back!" Ru Hua excitedly chattered around Gu Qingwan.

"Why did Miss return to the Prime Minister's residence so soon? Didn't you stay with the Old Madam a little longer?" Baoqin was quite composed as she packed Gu Qingwan's luggage. This time, Miss brought a lot of clothes from the Ning residence. They all seemed to be new styles prepared by the Madam for Miss, and some were sent over by Shishu from outside.

“Yes, yes, Miss. I was originally discussing with Sister Baoqin about going back to serve you,” Ruhua said.

"I originally wanted to stay a few more days, but I saw in Baoqin's letter that there seems to be some movement on Aunt Rou's side?" Gu Qingwan drank a cup of something that looked like a milk product that Ruhua had brought over. She had never drunk it before, but now that she tasted it, it was really quite good.

"Ruhua, what is this? It tastes pretty good."

Ru Hua's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter upon hearing this.

“Miss, we maids haven’t been idle since you left. The Second Miss’s Makeup Pavilion has recently launched some VIP tea and snacks, and one of them is called milk tea. I was fortunate enough to go with the Second Young Master once, and I thought you would like it. I tasted it and figured out what it was like. I spent half a day studying it and only dared to serve it to you when I thought it tasted good.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingwan couldn't help but chuckle. Her younger sister was indeed more quick-witted than others; she could come up with all sorts of exquisite little tea snacks. How could her business not be booming?

"This milk tea is really delicious, not too sweet. Is there red bean at the bottom?"

"Yes, I soaked the red beans yesterday and steamed them with spring water this morning. Miss, please try them. They are very soft and sticky."

Gu Qingwan picked up a spoon and took a small bite under Ru Hua's gaze. "Just as Ru Hua said, Baoqin and Siqi, you should also try some. There's still plenty left."

When Siqi heard that her mistress had allowed them to eat, she quickly served Baoqin a bowl first before serving herself.

Baoqin took the food and said with a smile, "This servant has already tasted it, and it does taste quite good. Ruhua, you eat it. I still need to help Miss tidy up her clothes."

“It won’t make a difference if we wait a little longer.” Gu Qingwan took Baoqin’s hand and let her rest for a while. “I was just about to ask you about things at your residence.”

Upon hearing Gu Qingwan's question, Baoqin was about to reply when she saw the Fourth Miss, Gu Hanqing, rush in with a flustered expression.

"Qing'er?" Seeing Gu Hanqing's flustered appearance, her face pale and her forehead covered in sweat, Gu Qingwan stood up and caught her, asking, "What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?"

Gu Qingwan gave Siqi a look, and Siqi understood and quickly slipped out to check the situation.

"Elder sister..." Gu Hanqing gasped for breath, her eyes red, filled with resentment and complicated emotions.

When Gu Qingwan saw this, she knew that Gu Hanqing must have something to say for coming to her courtyard so recklessly. She led Gu Hanqing to sit at the round table, and Baoqin poured a bowl of milk tea and placed it in Gu Hanqing's hands.

Gu Hanqing felt the warmth in his palm, and his heart calmed down a bit. He dared not eat anything from other places, but he could completely trust Gu Qingwan's food. He lowered his head and took a sip, the sweet taste making him feel even calmer.

Seeing that Gu Hanqing's complexion had improved, Siqi returned at this time.

“Miss, I think it was the eldest young master’s men who chased us to the vicinity of our courtyard before returning.”

Upon hearing the name of the eldest son, Gu Hanqing's expression initially improved, but it worsened again, turning ashen. Gu Qingwan, seeing this, knew it was likely related to Gu Hanqing.

"Qing'er, what happened?"

Hearing his elder sister's gentle voice, Gu Hanqing thought and thought. Although he found it difficult to speak, he had finally waited for his elder sister to return to the mansion. If he didn't speak up now, he wouldn't be able to handle the situation later.

Gu Qingwan noticed Gu Hanqing's concerns. "Baoqin, go inside and pack your things. Ruhua, go to the kitchen and get some snacks."

"Yes, Miss." Ru Hua was very obedient and quickly went to the kitchen to get some hot milk tea and freshly made snacks to bring up.

Baoqin knew Gu Hanqing's identity, so she didn't try to hide it. After all, it wouldn't have mattered if she didn't know, but now that she did, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to be alone with the young lady in a room.

"Alright, go ahead and say it. These are all our own people. We'll need Baoqin and the others for many things in the future, so I hope you won't have so many reservations."

Hearing Gu Qingwan say this, Gu Hanqing's face flushed red. He thought his elder sister was blaming him for still being skeptical of the people around her, and that his elder sister was unhappy. He quickly stood up, unsure of where to put his hands.

"Elder sister, elder sister, that's not what I meant, I..."

Seeing Gu Hanqing's unease, Gu Qingwan patted the back of his hand and pulled him back to sit down, saying, "Don't be nervous, I didn't mean anything by it. Just tell me what happened. Gu Changfeng is here to see you, right?"

Upon hearing Gu Changfeng's name, Gu Hanqing reacted like a little wild animal, his eyes reddening and his fists clenched tightly. He took a deep breath and began to speak slowly.

"Eldest sister, as you instructed, I often go to Grandmother's place to take care of her. However, Grandmother's condition is getting worse and worse. I can't figure out what's wrong with her. I just see that she is sleeping more and more, and she spends more time sleeping than awake every day."

Gu Qingwan also found it strange after hearing this, "When did they all wake up?"

Gu Hanqing thought for a moment and said, "When I wake up, I just need to drink water and eat, but it's very short-lived. When my second sister comes, my grandmother is in better spirits, but usually when my second sister is around, she will find an excuse to kick me out. I don't know what's wrong with her."

Gu Qingwan remembered the pills Gu Hanjiao had given her grandmother and knew that Gu Hanjiao was probably behind it. As for why, she guessed that Gu Hanjiao was probably after the old lady's savings for her own funeral and wanted to save up for home decoration before getting married. If she asked the old lady openly, she would definitely not get it from her stingy nature.

Gu Qingwan nodded and said, "I understand. I will go to see what's wrong with Grandmother in a couple of days. She can't be in any danger. She's the only one in this household who can protect you in the future."

Gu Hanqing nodded and continued, "What my elder sister said is true. When I spend a lot of time with my grandmother, I inevitably run into my eldest brother. He... he's simply a beast. At first, when he was drunk, he only provoked me verbally, but later he even disregarded his status and started harassing me!"

"What!" This startled Gu Qingwan. She knew that Gu Changfeng was unruly, but she didn't expect him to even flirt with his own younger sister.

"I don't know where he went today and got drunk. When he came back, he went straight to my grandmother's room, dragged me out, and started tearing my clothes. If I were really a woman, I would have lost my innocence today. Eldest sister, I've had enough. When can I live openly and honestly in the Gu family?"

Today, as usual, Gu Hanqing ate breakfast in Aunt Li's courtyard and then went to his grandmother's courtyard to serve her. His grandmother was in good condition today. She leaned against the bed and drank a bowl of bird's nest soup and talked to him for a while.

"Qing'er, you are a good child. When your mother was pregnant with you, I thought it was a boy, but how come it was a girl?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Hanqing's eyes dimmed slightly.

"You are the one among your sisters who looks most like your father. Look at your eyebrows and eyes, they are exactly the same as your father's when he was young, even more so than your eldest brother..."

The old lady seemed to be talking in her sleep; her voice grew softer and softer until she finally fell asleep.

Gu Hanqing sighed, helped her grandmother cover herself with a thin blanket, and fanned her from the side.

At this moment, someone suddenly entered through the door. Gu Hanqing looked closely and saw that it was Gu Changfeng. His eyes were cloudy, and he seemed to have been out partying somewhere all night. He was walking unsteadily and muttering to himself.

"Grandmother, Grandmother, please give me some more silver quickly, I don't have enough."

Gu Hanqing couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Big brother, Grandmother is asleep, please keep your voice down."

"Hmph, you little illegitimate daughter, how dare you try to control me? Do you know who I am? I am the eldest young master of the Gu family. From now on, everything here is mine, including you. Hehehe, you little illegitimate daughter are mine too, hahahaha."

Hearing the crude remarks from Gu Changfeng, Gu Hanqing inwardly despised his elder brother. He couldn't understand how someone like that could become the legitimate son, living a life of luxury and receiving the best treatment. It was truly unfair of God.

Seeing that Gu Hanqing didn't answer, and having drunk alcohol and having no money on him, Gu Changfeng was kicked out of bed by the women of the brothel. He had nowhere to vent his lust.

A few days ago, he met an interesting person who took him to Qingfeng Pavilion, a place full of male prostitutes. At first, Gu Changfeng disdained going to such a place, feeling it was beneath his dignity. But later, he went there once, half-heartedly, and found out that it was actually quite interesting.

Gu Changfeng looked at Gu Hanqing's delicate face and had wicked thoughts. Gu Hanqing had the innocence of a young boy and the slender figure of a woman. No matter how you looked at her, she seemed like an absolute beauty.

"Hehehe, my good little sister, since Grandma is asleep, why don't you chat with your big brother?" With that, he grabbed Gu Hanqing's hand.

Gu Hanqing was startled and didn't realize what was happening. Gu Changfeng seized the opportunity to touch her face, and Gu Hanqing quickly pushed him away.

"Oh, my little sister looks weak, but I didn't expect her to be so strong." Gu Changfeng wasn't angry when he was pushed. Instead, he rubbed his fingers that had touched Gu Hanqing's cheek, as if the smooth feeling from before still lingered on his fingertips.

Thinking of this, Gu Changfeng's eyes became even more turbid. He got up and pounced on her. In his mind, how could he, a tall and strong man, not be able to handle a little girl who was like a chick?

However, Gu Hanqing was not a real woman after all. Seeing that no one was around and that his grandmother was still sleeping, he kicked Gu Changfeng to the ground.

"You bitch! How dare you kick me! Someone, come quick! Grab her! It seems I have to teach you a lesson today."

Seeing someone come in to grab him, Gu Hanqing didn't care about anything else and ran away, lifting his skirt. At first, he didn't know where to go. His father wasn't at home today and couldn't protect him. His stepmother was even less likely to side with him. If he ran back to Aunt Li's place, neither he nor his mother would be able to stand up to Gu Changfeng. Although Aunt Rou was favored, she would probably have a hard time dealing with this scoundrel.

After thinking it over, he decided that he could only go to his elder sister. He didn't know if she had returned yet, but if she hadn't, he could go to Baoqin and the others.

Having made up her mind, Gu Hanqing took off running into Gu Qingwan's courtyard.