bookbashuk Chapter 330 Lu Xiaoya's Hesitation
Chapter 330 Lu Xiaoya's Hesitation
Looking at the small packet of medicine in front of her, Lu Xiaoya was stunned. Her hands trembled slightly, and she didn't dare to take it.
But Li Xia grabbed her hand and forcefully stuffed the packet of medicine into it, saying, "Take it, don't drop it."
"Look at you now, you've been married for so many years and there's still no sign of pregnancy. You married such a powerful man, his father-in-law is a high-ranking officer, and he lives in a military compound."
"If you don't get pregnant soon, not only will your husband be dissatisfied with you, but your in-laws and your own family will also be dissatisfied with you."
Li Xia sighed again and said, "I'm doing this for your own good. Think it over carefully. I won't force you. Just think it through yourself."
After saying that, she took a deep look at him, then turned and left.
After everyone left, Lu Xiaoya looked down at the medicine in her hand and fell into a long silence and reminiscence.
When they lived in Beijing, her mother-in-law would either scold her for being a hen that couldn't lay eggs, or for being incompetent and useless, saying she was inferior to other people's daughters-in-law in every way.
In an effort to help her get pregnant sooner, her mother-in-law even sought out various folk remedies and made her drink those things every day. Even now that she has come to the military to live with her husband, her mother-in-law still sends those things over regularly.
Lu Xiaoya gripped the medicine tightly in her hand, looked down and touched her stomach. Her eyes reddened without her noticing, and tears streamed down her face.
The grievances in her heart surged up like a turbulent tide, slowly engulfing her completely, and her nose felt sore.
But no one ever knew that after so many years of marriage, she and Gu Shu still slept in separate beds and had never had a sexual relationship.
How could they possibly have children?
As night deepened, I returned home.
Gu Shu hadn't returned yet; he usually came back late at night.
Lu Xiaoya finished cooking as usual, and he ate first, then placed the portion he had deliberately set aside on the table.
They have been married for so many years, but they rarely sit down to eat together.
At first, she would wait for Gu Shu at home, wanting to have dinner with him.
But Gu Shu wouldn't let her do that, nor would he let her wait for him.
Over time, Lu Xiaoya stopped waiting for him alone, because that would only push Gu Shu further away from her.
Looking at the food in front of her, Lu Xiaoya remained silent for a long time before taking out the packet of medicine powder from her body.
Her hands were trembling.
After a long while, Lu Xiaoya gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and finally put the medicine into the soup next to her.
She asked for nothing but a child, and never thought of replacing anyone.
Perhaps things will be better once I have a child.
With a child, she will have someone to rely on for the rest of her life.
After doing all this, Lu Xiaoya hurriedly returned to her room, but she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.
The sound of a door opening could be heard from outside.
Lu Xiaoya's body suddenly stiffened. She bit her lip, her face turning pale.
Soon, the sound of chopsticks being used for eating could be heard from outside.
The crisp sound of chopsticks hitting the plate while eating.
It was like stones hitting Lu Xiaoya's heart, making it hard for her to breathe, leaving her feeling heavy and suffocated.
Gu Shu usually eats his meal first and then drinks his soup.
He should be eating right now, and he'll be drinking soup soon.
Lu Xiaoya's heart jumped instantly. She clenched her palms so tightly that they almost bled.
She estimated the time in her mind, just when she felt Gu Shu was about to drink the soup.
"Wait, no...don't drink!" Lu Xiaoya could no longer suppress the torment in her heart. She suddenly rolled off the bed and rushed out, trying to stop Gu Shu.
However, when she went out, one person froze instantly.
Lu Xiaoya clearly saw that Gu Shu had drunk the entire bowl of soup, leaving not a drop.
Gu Shu put down the bowl in his hand, looked at the flustered Lu Xiaoya, and frowned.
"What are you doing?"
Looking at the empty bowl, Lu Xiaoya's face paled. She clenched her fists tightly, before she could say anything.
The next second, Gu Shu realized something was wrong with his body. A surge of heat rose from his lower abdomen to his heart and spread throughout his limbs, making him almost unable to breathe.
He was so hot and sweating profusely that he couldn't help but tug at the collar of his white shirt, take off his coat, and sit down on the sofa next to him.
Recalling Lu Xiaoya's unusual behavior earlier, Gu Shu's expression suddenly turned grim, and he abruptly looked up at the empty bowl.
The powerful aura emanating from him suddenly pressed down, making it hard for anyone to breathe, and the entire room became stuffy and oppressive.
"What...what did you put in this soup?"
"I...I..." Lu Xiaoya's eyes suddenly reddened, her nose felt sore, and tears fell down her cheeks.
She seemed to have all her strength drained away, and almost couldn't stand up. She could only lean against the wall and kept shaking her head, refusing to admit it at all.
"You...you drugged me?" Gu Shu collapsed onto the sofa.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, but he couldn't suppress the unbearable heat all over his body. He even tore his clothes open, revealing his well-defined eight-pack abs and strong, powerful chest.
Now there's nothing he doesn't understand, since he'd seen something like this before.
However, that happened many years ago. Originally, Xu Sui drugged him, but in the end, the person who drank the drug was another man.
This led to their complete breakup.
Lu Xiaoya squatted by the wall, hugging her legs and crying, shaking her head repeatedly, tears blurring her vision.
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As night deepened, Xu Sui had just changed into her pajamas and was about to lie down.
Suddenly I seemed to hear some noises coming from next door, like something being smashed, or like a woman crying, her crying sounding somewhat suppressed.
But those sounds soon disappeared.
Xu Sui tugged at Qin Yunzhou's arm and whispered, "Did you hear anything? It sounded like it came from next door."
The family living next door is Gu Shu and Lu Xiaoya.
She hasn't seen Gu Shuza these days because she's been traveling most of the time for work.
However, on the few occasions they bumped into each other, Gu Shu would stop and stare at her, but he wouldn't go up to talk to her, making the person watching feel quite uncomfortable.
Logically speaking, since the Gu family still recognizes Qin Yunzhou as their son and even makes Gu Shu call him "elder brother," the other party should call her "sister-in-law."
But all these years, Gu Shu has never called her sister-in-law.
During those years in Beijing, whenever I visited the Gu family during holidays, Chief Gu and his wife would repeatedly give me meaningful glances, urging me to greet them, but I never did.
Qin Yunzhou put down his book, listened carefully, and after a moment, shook his head and said seriously:
"There seemed to be some noise just now, but it's quiet now. It must be the couple doing their business."
As he said this, he deliberately turned his head to glance at his wife beside him.