Late at night.
Qin Min sat on a withered tree, staring blankly at the moon in the sky.
However, she didn't stay for long. Soon, she jumped down from the tree and returned to her room.
"Madam, why don't we leave the door open?" Shaoyao hurriedly asked. What if the son-in-law wanted to come back?
Once the son-in-law left, even the servants left with him, leaving only the two of them in the residence.
"He's a man of his word. He won't come back, so there's no need to keep him," Qin Min replied indifferently.
"Madam …"
Shaoyao chased after her, but Qin Min ignored her. Shaoyao chased after her, but in the end, she couldn't help but ask, "Madam, you're upset, right? Very upset, right? "
"Sleep," Qin Min said indifferently.
"Madam, if you're upset, just tell this servant. If you're upset, don't hold it in, or you'll develop a psychological problem. A psychological problem can't be cured. Just tell this servant whatever's on your mind. Don't hide your sadness. "
Qin Min walked faster and faster, and Shaoyao chased after her even faster. She kept chasing after her, "Madam, say something! This servant is begging you, just say one sentence. This servant knows all about the bitterness in your heart. You haven't said anything all night, and you've been upset all night … You're not normal! "
Qin Min stopped abruptly and became angry. "You're the one who's not normal!"
She was fine at first, just a little upset. After hearing Shaoyao's words, she felt that she should be very upset.
But she had thought things through long ago! Gu Beiyue was that kind of person. When he married her, it was because her legs were crippled and she wouldn't be able to find a good marriage and would be casually married off to the Qin family. That was why he looked for her. The marriage was originally consensual, but when her legs recovered, he regretted it. He was a very, very good person. Ever since she recovered, he was afraid that the fake marriage would hurt her. What he had said today was actually the same as what he had said on a normal day!
She really wasn't as upset as Shaoyao said! She hadn't said anything all night because she was pondering something! Pondering something that she still couldn't figure out.
Why did Gu Beiyue want to fake a marriage and give birth to a child? He was different from her. She couldn't get married, but if he wanted to marry, how many women in the world would run to Medical City? He could have found someone he liked, gotten married, and had children. Why did he have to use such a method to have a child? They wanted a fake Shadow Clan descendant?
She pondered that there must be a secret behind this matter, and it must be a big secret!
Only after Qin Min had walked far away did Shaoyao chase after her. Shaoyao refused to give up and said seriously, "But Madam, you obviously like him a lot. I could tell from the start!"
Qin Min was slightly taken aback, but she quickly looked at her coldly. "I like him, so does he have to like me too? What reason do you have? "
Peony had nothing to say, so she could only let the madam leave.
That night, Gu Beiyue did not return. However, he didn't go far.
He was sitting on the roof of the teahouse at the end of the alley. He had never been so upset in his life. Even if … even if he was facing the Empress, he could always think of the best solution in his most rational state. Now that he had a solution, he didn't have to worry anymore.
However, when faced with Qin Min, he actually did not know what to do with her. He couldn't think of the best solution. He had never regretted his actions, but when it came to this marriage, he regretted it.
A woman in the prime of her life was good in all aspects, even her temperament was excellent. Why did she have to fall into this predicament?
Originally, the marriage was already delayed, but today, her brows were tightly furrowed. She looked as if a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. Her words, "Thank goodness, thank goodness. You scared me." made him suddenly realize that he had not only delayed her life, but also her heart.
Thinking of this, Gu Beiyue's lips unconsciously curled into a helpless smile. He muttered to himself, "Silly girl …"
The next morning, Gu Beiyue went back.
Qin Min didn't answer him when he said those words yesterday, and he didn't expect Qin Min to answer either. The two of them acted as if nothing had happened and were still polite to each other.
After waiting for an entire morning, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi did not appear. It was only when the sky darkened that Gu Beiyue received an eagle letter from Long Fei Ye, saying that something had happened at the Chang Ning salt pans and that he had to rush over to take a look. He would come back next time. After the letter, Han Yunxi personally wrote, "Where there's life, there's hope. Don't tire her out during this period."
Gu Beiyue read the letter and was rather surprised. "The Chang Ning salt pans are in the neighboring county, right?"
Shaoyao waited for a long time. Seeing that Madam didn't answer, she replied indifferently, "Yes." Her enthusiasm from before was completely gone.
Gu Beiyue laughed to himself. "So you've come down south to check on the salt tax."
Qin Min and Shaoyao didn't quite understand. Qin Min asked, "Are His Majesty and Her Majesty the Empress not coming?"
Gu Beiyue originally wanted to pass the letter to Qin Min, but he suddenly thought of the last sentence in the letter and put it back into his sleeve.
He said, "Yes, they have urgent matters to attend to and won't be coming. Her Majesty the Empress wants you to have a good rest. Qin Min hurriedly said, "You must thank Her Majesty the Empress for me!"
Gu Beiyue nodded. He went outside the door and shouted. The bodyguard who had been hiding in the shadows all this time appeared.
"Go call Xi Yubo and the others over. Bring the child over too."
Qin Min and Shaoyao looked at each other in shock.
There were actually bodyguards hiding near this residence? How long had they been hiding?
Qin Min anxiously whispered, "Could they have heard everything we said?"
Shaoyao chuckled. "Madam, don't be afraid. We're not lying. We're just telling the truth."
Qin Min narrowed her eyes and looked over. Only then did Shaoyao realize that she had been overjoyed and immediately shut her mouth.
Not long after, Xi Yubo brought the wet nurse and the child over.
The child was only a little over a year old and was a boy. They didn't know what his biological parents looked like. He was very good-looking, like a porcelain doll. His features were exquisite and he looked like he was carved from jade. His large, clear eyes were full of ignorance and inexperience.
He was brought up by the wet nurse. Xi Yubo saw that he had never seen a stranger before. He was only a little over a year old. Other than walking earlier and more steadily than other children, there was nothing outstanding about him. Compared to other children, he was still young and timid. When it came to drinking sugar, Rui 'er really couldn't be compared to these two children.
At first, he was led by the wet nurse. When he entered and saw Gu Beiyue and Qin Min, he became timid. He hugged the wet nurse's thigh and kept hiding behind her.
"What's his name?"
Qin Min looked at the orphan. Her heart ached for him, but there was also a new emotion in her heart. After all, this child was supposed to be her and Gu Beiyue's biological son.
She didn't think too much about it before she saw the child. Now that she saw him, she realized her big mistake yesterday. Not only did she ruin Gu Beiyue's plan, but she also changed the child's fate.
He was supposed to be Medical City's Young Master, the son of the Grand Tutor, and the descendant of the Shadow Clan. All those glorious identities were now lost. She also didn't know how Gu Beiyue would deal with him.
"He hasn't been named yet," Gu Beiyue said lightly. Before he could finish, the wet nurse hurriedly said, "His nickname is Shadow."
Xi Yubo immediately glared at the wet nurse. "Who allowed you to interrupt?"
The wet nurse was timid. Shadow hugged the wet nurse tightly, seeming to be even more afraid.
Gu Beiyue suddenly frowned. Before he could speak, Qin Min couldn't sit still. "I'm talking to Eldest Sister. Who allowed you to interrupt? Who are you? "
It could be seen that the wet nurse doted on Shadow. Otherwise, she wouldn't have hurriedly added that sentence.
Xi Yubo glanced at his master. Seeing that his master didn't say anything, he was resentful and didn't dare to speak again. Qin Min really wanted to hug Shadow, but she was afraid of scaring him.
She said to the wet nurse, "Eldest Sister, hug him. He looks like he's afraid of strangers. Don't let him scare you. "
The wet nurse hurriedly picked Shadow up. Shadow immediately wrapped his arms around her neck and refused to let go.
Qin Min's heart ached when she saw this. She turned around and said directly to Gu Beiyue, "Sir Director, I want this child. I'll raise him as my own!"
She knew that Gu Beiyue had adopted a child, but she wasn't sure what was so special about this child that Gu Beiyue had taken a fancy to him.
Gu Beiyue teased, "Are you trying to snatch the child from me?"
Qin Min didn't understand for a moment, but she quickly understood. It seemed that Gu Beiyue wanted to take this child in as an adopted child.
"You can raise this child here. The wet nurse and Doctor Xi will take care of him. If you have the time to educate him, it will be this child's fortune. "Gu Beiyue was still very polite.
Wasn't his adopted child also her adopted child in name? Why was he being so polite?
"He'll call me 'Mother' no matter what. There's no difference." Qin Min smiled.
"Then Eldest Miss Qin should give him a name," Gu Beiyue said.
Qin Min disagreed. "Sir Director, the child's proper name should be given by the father."
Gu Beiyue smiled helplessly. "Let me think about it carefully before we discuss it."
The child's matter was settled just like that. Xi Yubo and the wet nurse also stayed in the residence. Gu Beiyue got someone to tidy up the backyard and renovate a house for Xi Yubo to live in. The wet nurse and Shadow stayed in the same house as Qin Min. Gu Beiyue's house was still empty. He didn't know how Qin Min did it. She became familiar with Shadow in just one day. From the second day onwards, Shadow followed her everywhere. This big and small figure made Gu Beiyue a little absent-minded. He didn't deliberately get close to Shadow, but when Shadow looked at him, he would always smile at Shadow. Gradually, Shadow wasn't afraid of him. It would even take the initiative to get close to him and giggle at him.
Qin Min knew that Gu Beiyue wouldn't stay for long, but she didn't expect that Gu Beiyue would stay for much, much shorter than she expected. After the house in the backyard was repaired, Gu Beiyue was about to leave for Medical City.
On the first day of the day, the new moon was not visible.
Qin Min didn't let anyone follow her. She followed Gu Beiyue all the way out of the alley.
When they reached the entrance of the alley, Gu Beiyue stopped. "Eldest Miss Qin, please wait."
Qin Min nodded. "Sir Director, have a safe trip."
Gu Beiyue smiled and nodded. He turned around and left without any reluctance. However, Qin Min suddenly shouted, "Gu Beiyue!"
Gu Beiyue was a little surprised and immediately turned around. This woman had never called him that since they met.
What … was going on?
He looked at Qin Min and had that feeling again. This woman seemed to be different from what he remembered.
"Gu Beiyue, if you want a child, why don't you have one yourself? If you ever want a child of your own, let me know. I … "Qin Min stopped.
Gu Beiyue unconsciously frowned. A sense of panic surfaced in his heart.
Qin Min suddenly smiled and said, "If you let me know, I'll divorce you."
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