Chapter 385 - 384: One Person (Monthly Tickets 530+)

Chapter 385: Chapter 384: One Person (Monthly Tickets 530+)

The sobs were low and quivering.

Mu Lianxiao held Du Yunluo tightly, feeling her sadness and pain.

That year at Fa Yin Temple, when Mu Lianxiao first met Du Yunluo, she was crying, pitifully sitting on the ground, her apricot eyes filled with tears.

In the years that followed, he also saw Du Yunluo’s tears.

She was always so straightforward, her smile radiant like summer flowers, her crying made people wish they could give her everything from their hearts and lungs.

But for the first time, Mu Lianxiao felt loneliness and despair in her tears.

It seemed to take root deep in her bones, winding like vines, entangling her entire heart and soul, suffocating him.

Just a mere dream could frighten Du Yunluo to this extent.

Mu Lianxiao’s heart ached deeply, as he dropped gentle kisses at the corners of Du Yunluo’s lips, gazing deeply into her eyes: "Yunluo, you’re not alone. I’m with you, right here. I won’t let you be alone..."

Whispers like murmurs, Mu Lianxiao repeated them again and again into Du Yunluo’s ear.

Du Yunluo froze, she no longer sobbed audibly, but tears fell like the rain outside, whose end was uncertain.

"You won’t be lonely, Yunluo, you have our child in your belly, he’ll be rolling around in the morning, waving at you, you feel him, don’t you..."

Mu Lianxiao’s voice entered her ears, so real, so full of feeling.

Du Yunluo’s long eyelashes trembled. She lifted her head to find Mu Lianxiao’s lips, kissing him with intense urgency.

Only in this way could she feel that Mu Lianxiao was truly by her side.

Lips and teeth interlocked, her lips were cold, while Mu Lianxiao’s were hot.

Both tasted the salty bitterness of tears.

Mu Lianxiao supported Du Yunluo’s neck, gradually deepening the kiss.

His tongue brushed past her teeth, entwining with hers, as Du Yunluo’s body trembled slightly, unwilling to push Mu Lianxiao away until she was out of breath.

Mu Lianxiao let go of her lips first, softly saying, "You see, I’m here, don’t be afraid, don’t be scared."

Her pale fingers clenched tightly onto Mu Lianxiao’s sleeve, her knuckles turning white with force, Du Yunluo held back tears, forcing out a smile.

She lowered her lashes, burying her head in Mu Lianxiao’s neck, whispering in a voice so low it was almost a murmur: "I’m alone, without our child, without you...

Do you know, you once made me chant Buddha for half a life, a full fifty years..."

Mu Lianxiao frowned, he knew Du Yunluo was speaking, but her voice was so clear, yet mumbled with a crying tone, that even with his good hearing, he couldn’t understand.

"Yunluo," Mu Lianxiao comforted her while asking, "What did you just say?"

Du Yunluo took a deep breath, letting her tears soak into Mu Lianxiao’s collar: "I said, don’t leave me alone, never let me be alone again."

Mu Lianxiao held Du Yunluo tightly, answering her with a deep voice.

It took Du Yunluo a long time to finally calm down.

Mu Lianxiao asked Jin Rui to bring water, personally wrung a cloth, and wiped Du Yunluo’s face.

The porridge on the table had cooled a bit, Jin Rui took it to the kitchen to warm it up and brought it back.

Mu Lianxiao fed Du Yunluo the porridge spoon by spoon, and then called for Doctor Feng.

Du Yunluo herself knew that emotional upheaval was not good for the child, but earlier she couldn’t control it, now that she was calm, she couldn’t help but feel worried.

Doctor Feng carefully checked Du Yunluo’s pulse and said, "Madam, the child’s condition is good, you have been taking good care of yourself. For the next few months, continue as before, and don’t cry so much."

Du Yunluo nodded, sniffling.

Mu Lianxiao escorted Doctor Feng out.

Doctor Feng had met Mu Lianxiao before. She didn’t know his identity, only knowing that he was a soldier at Shanyu Pass, and it was rare for him to return to Xuancheng once every month or two.

"Young Master," Doctor Feng whispered, "When a lady is pregnant, her mood swings inevitably become peculiar. Don’t take her words to heart, just agree with whatever she says, and don’t make her cry again."

Seeing Doctor Feng misunderstood that he had upset Du Yunluo, Mu Lianxiao’s face flushed slightly, but he didn’t explain, merely saying, "I know, I won’t make her cry again."

After Doctor Feng left, Mu Lianxiao turned and went back into the room.

Jin Rui left the room, giving the couple some privacy.

Du Yunluo’s eyes were still a bit red, looking straight at Mu Lianxiao, like a helpless, pitiful bunny.

Mu Lianxiao sat beside her, smoothing the hair down on her forehead, saying, "Yunluo, are you so afraid of being alone? Then I’ll leave you in Xuancheng..."

Du Yunluo quickly shook her head, murmuring, "Better than staying alone in the Capital."

"I never said I would send you back," Mu Lianxiao couldn’t help but chuckle, Du Yunluo’s reaction was too cute, the heavy mood dispersed more than half in an instant, "In your state, how could I bear to let you return."

Du Yunluo pressed her lips tightly together, blinking her eyes.

"It will be October soon, and at Shanyu Pass, I can return before the end of December, stay until after Shangyuan, then leave," Mu Lianxiao patiently counted for Du Yunluo, "You’re due at the end of January or early February, once the child is born, you won’t be alone anymore. So, just endure for a few more months, hmm?

Don’t worry about Aunt and them, I’ll go to Uncle shortly to ask, and if there’s news, I’ll come and tell you."

Du Yunluo nodded heavily.

She was frightened by that dream; the deep-seated fear surged out entirely.

Now, after calming down, she felt much more at ease.

Decades of storms, the previous life was not lived in vain, she was well aware of her own character and knew her strengths and weaknesses.

She was timid and weak, but she was not pessimistic.

Once she decided on a goal and chose her path, Du Yunluo would grit her teeth and keep going.

She bowed her head, patting her belly. It seemed the emotional instability of a pregnant woman was not just a saying.

Outside the side room, Yang Family approached quickly.

She had come by once before, knew Mu Lianxiao was speaking with Du Yunluo inside, so she left for a while.

Now, she got some news and rushed over again.

Jin Rui announced her arrival, and Mu Lianxiao opened the door for the Yang Family.

Yang Family walked in with a smile, pointing to Du Yunluo’s eyes, "Still crying just like when you were a child?"

Du Yunluo smiled sheepishly. Yang Family’s memories of her childhood, Du Yunluo herself couldn’t recall at all.

"I have good news for you," Yang Family said as soon as she spoke, seeing Du Yunluo stiffen and look at her nervously, she smiled softly, "An elderly couple just arrived in town, they say Yun Ru and the others are probably still in Liang County."

Du Yunluo’s apricot eyes widened in surprise, "Really?"

Yang Family nodded, "The elderly couple came to Xuancheng for a visit, and when they just entered the Lindong Territory, they traveled along with Yun Ru and them. The elderly couple didn’t inquire about Yun Ru’s identity, only knowing this family was also heading to Xuancheng, and the little child is called Sister Yi.

Originally they were supposed to enter Xuancheng together, but upon reaching Liang County, Sister Yi became unwell due to the climate and cried a lot, so they decided to stay in Liang County for a couple more days while the elderly couple went ahead."

After hearing this, Du Yunluo let out a long breath of relief.