Qin Min thought Gu Beiyue had lost his mind from anger, but she discovered that when Gu Beiyue's gaze landed on her, he had already recovered his usual calmness and composure.
It had to be mentioned that Qin Min was rather stunned. She returned to her senses immediately.
He did not blame her like she had imagined, nor did he question her. Gu Beiyue said softly, "Loafers are truly despicable. First miss Qin, you weren't frightened, were you?"
He was so gentle and so calm, as if he could easily smooth over all the winds and waves, but no one could truly stir up the winds and waves in the lake in his heart.
He was a warm person on the outside, but his heart was especially, especially cold. He was so cold that he kept everyone at arm's length. No one could truly enter his heart and see the most genuine him.
Qin Min wanted to cry a lot from his concern, but his politeness and calmness made her heart clench up. However, she ignored it very soon, as there was something even more important waiting for her.
She gently stroked her extremely flat belly and said softly, "It's exposed."
"It's fine. Don't say anything. Let me …"
As Gu Beiyue said that, he wrapped his arm around her shoulder gently. Qin Min gritted her teeth. She was filled with resentment, but she suddenly hugged him and began to sob. "Beiyue, I was wrong! Please forgive me! I really know I was wrong! "
She did not know when the emperor and empress had arrived in Ning province city, but she was certain that Gu Beiyue had only arrived today. She had vaguely heard their conversation earlier. The empress seemed to have failed to find her at home, while he was looking for her too.
As a result, it was very difficult for him to find a reason to explain the fake pregnancy. The smartest thing he could do was push all the blame onto her and pretend he knew nothing. Otherwise, with how smart the two masters were, they would definitely suspect something.
As soon as Qin Min spoke, Gu Beiyue guessed what she wanted to do. He was not particularly surprised by her fake embrace. Actually, he originally had a way to explain it, but she beat him to it. In his impression, first miss Qin was a reserved, cautious, and well-behaved woman. She did not seem like an impulsive person.
She had already yelled it out, so what could he do? He could only cooperate. Otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to hide from the two pairs of eyes behind him.
Qin Min hugged Gu Beiyue gently, not daring to hug him too tightly. She turned her head and stole a glance at Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi. Seeing that they were all looking at her, she hardened her heart and hugged Gu Beiyue tightly, throwing herself into his embrace.
In that instant, Gu Beiyue's body froze. There had never been a woman who was so close to him, so close to him. It was as if she had filled up his empty arms in an instant. Gu Beiyue had an indescribable feeling. He, who had always been calm and collected, was not only uncomfortable, but also at a loss.
It had to be said that Qin Min's heart almost stopped beating after she hugged him tightly. She just wanted to make the show more realistic. She didn't mean anything else.
However, when she threw herself into his warm embrace, she realized that he, who was warm and cold on the surface, actually had an incomparably warm embrace.
She could truly feel the firmness of his body. He was not as frail as he seemed. She could smell the faint fragrance of herbs on him extremely clearly. It was a particularly pleasant fragrance. People who dealt with medicine all year round would be tainted with the smell of herbs, but his scent was especially clean and pure. It smelled so good that she could immerse herself in it for the rest of her life.
There had never been a moment when she felt closer to this man than right now. For a moment, Qin Min even forgot to continue her act.
The two of them were stunned. Fortunately, Shaoyao spoke up in a hurry from the side.
Shaoyao actually began crying. She sobbed, "Son-in-law, madam didn't do it on purpose! Madam was careless too. Don't be like this! "
"Son-in-law, madam was afraid you'd be sad, so she kept it from you the entire time. Don't ignore madam! "
Only then did Qin Min return to her senses. She sobbed in a hurry, "Beiyue, I've let you down. I've let the child down. You can scold me and hit me, but don't ignore me. "
She raised her head to look at Gu Beiyue, who was still a little uncomfortable, and shot him a look. "Beiyue, won't you say something? Don't be like this. "
She made up her mind and decided to go all the way. She extended her hand to touch Gu Beiyue's face without hesitation.
However, when she touched his face, her hand still stiffened slightly. His face was icy-cold, just like his hand. Back in Yunning, there were times when he would hold her hand, which was why she had only learnt about it.
She stroked his face gently and pleaded, "Beiyue, the child's gone … Three months ago, I accidentally tripped in the courtyard, and the child … the child's gone. Beiyue, I don't know how to tell you. I … "
Originally, it was just an act. Perhaps she had become too engrossed in the act, or perhaps it was his furrowed brows right now that made her sad.
As she spoke, she suddenly felt extremely pained inside. It was as if all of this was real, as if the child really was gone.
However, all of this was real too!
Principal Beiyue, our child can't be "born" anymore. In the future, what are we supposed to do as a fake couple? Didn't we get married for the sake of that child?
Thinking up to there, Qin Min's eyes actually became wet. She could not help but hug Gu Beiyue even tighter. Her mind was a mess, and her heart was even more in a mess. She had no idea what was wrong with her, but she just could not control her emotions.
Perhaps she had become too engrossed in the act, or the act had always been real.
"Beiyue, the child's gone. Do you still want me?"
"Beiyue, say something! You can scold me and blame me, but … don't be so calm, alright? "
… …
Gu Beiyue's ability to adapt was extremely great. No matter how sudden something happened, he could make the best judgement in the shortest amount of time possible, as well as react in the most correct way.
However, this time.
Qin Min had been acting alone for a very long time before he finally returned to his senses. Fortunately, all he left to Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi was his back.
Who could accept the loss of their child so quickly? Who wouldn't be angry, angry, or sad?
Long Fei Ye stared at Gu Beiyue's back and furrowed his brows slightly, but he looked out the window very soon. He said nothing more.
Han Yunxi remembered that she had even asked Gu Beiyue a few months ago why Qin Min still had not returned after winter had passed. She remembered Gu Beiyue's answer was that Qin Min liked the climate and scenery of Jiangnan, so she was too lazy to move. She could not run around with a big belly. Qin Min had lost her child three months ago. She must have found an excuse to stay behind because she was afraid to tell him about her miscarriage.
How did she hide something so major from Gu Beiyue? It was not like Gu Beiyue was such a reasonable person. It was not like he would blame her. However, now that she thought about it, she really had no idea how Gu Beiyue and his wife usually got along.
After all, Han Yunxi was already a mother. She could more or less feel the pain and sorrow of being a mother. She was more upset than anything else. She did not have the extra energy to think too much about it, and she could not bear to question Qin Min too much.
Finally, Gu Beiyue spoke. His tone was heavy but still gentle. He said, "It was my negligence that I could not be by your side. It's not your fault …"
As he spoke, he pulled Qin Min to sit aside. Once she left his embrace, she felt as though she had left a warm little world.
Gu Beiyue held Qin Min's hand and took her pulse seriously. His expression was heavy and sorrowful.
Qin Min secretly heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Gu Beiyue could cooperate with her, this matter could be explained. Their fake marriage wouldn't be exposed.
She bit her lip and looked at Gu Beiyue pitifully as she waited.
The surroundings quietened down. Everyone was like Qin Min, waiting.
After a long time, Gu Beiyue sighed heavily. He did not speak. He held her hand and pressed it against his lips, gazing at her intently.
At this moment, Qin Min almost could not keep up her act!
Oh my god!
The back of her hand was pressed against his lips. She could feel the coldness of his lips, but she could also feel the softness.
Was this considered a kiss?
Qin Min's heart pounded wildly. She was almost out of breath. However, when she looked up and met Gu Beiyue's gentle eyes, all her restlessness and uneasiness were instantly appeased.
This gentleness was different from his usual gentleness. Qin Min could not tell what was different about it. She thought of the moon. She thought of the lone crescent moon high in the sky on an autumn night. It was lonely and aloof, but the moonlight it emitted was extremely gentle. It was like a veil covering the pitch-black night, softening everything.
Gu Beiyue, you're so serious when you put on an act. Aren't you afraid that the fake will become real?
"It's all my fault. Let's go back first," Gu Beiyue said lightly.
Qin Min did not say anything else and lowered her head.
Gu Beiyue sighed softly. He walked over to Han Yunxi and said helplessly, "It's unfortunate at home. I'll bring my wife back first. You two masters can have a good chat."
Unlike Tang Li and Ning Jing, Gu Beiyue did not like to talk about his personal and family matters. Qin Min did not interact much with them either. Long Fei Ye never asked too much. Although Han Yunxi liked Qin Min, she knew Gu Beiyue's character and did not ask too much about his privacy.
In this kind of situation, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi naturally did not say much. After all, this matter was too sudden for Gu Beiyue. The husband and wife probably had a lot to talk about.
Even if Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye were curious about something, they had to wait for the other party to calm down first before asking about it.
"You can go back first. I've already made arrangements for tonight. I'll look for you tomorrow, "Long Fei Ye said lightly.
Qin Min lowered her head and stood there like a child who had done something wrong. Han Yunxi looked at her and felt that there was an indescribable sense of loneliness around Qin Min. Even she herself could not understand it.
After Long Fei Ye said that, Gu Beiyue's anxious heart finally settled down. He quickly left with Qin Min and went home.
The alley was close to home. Gu Beiyue walked with Qin Min in his arms. Both of them were silent. Shaoyao followed behind them. She could not help but stare blankly at the backs of her two masters. If this scene of them supporting each other the entire way was real, how wonderful would that be?
During the months when the young miss lived alone in Jiangnan, she planted flowers, studied pastries, practiced acupuncture, and occasionally wrote lyrics and choreographed dances. The young miss lived a lively and fulfilling life on her own. However, as a bystander, she felt her heart ache. The young miss was so young, but why did she live her days like a hermit? She had almost lost her seven emotions and six desires.
If the young master was here, the young miss' liveliness would have an extra touch of human life, an extra touch of gentleness.
They returned to the residence and closed the door.
Gu Beiyue immediately let go, while Qin Min let out a huge sigh of relief. She immediately apologized, "Dean Beiyue, I'm sorry. It's my fault!"
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