Transmigrated To Ancient Time: Thrive With An Auction System!

Chapter 480: Self Blame ( 2 )

Despite Lu Qianxuan’s efforts to hide his emotions, Xue Ya’er still noticed his fear, anger, guilt, disappointment, and sadness.

Feeling guilty, she reached out to hold her husband’s hand and replied, “Husband, I know that no matter what I say now, it’s all excuses. But I never intended to hide anything from you or lie to you.”

“When I found out about my pregnancy, our situation was dangerous. If you had known about my pregnancy, I worried that you wouldn’t be able to focus on the war.”

“What’s more, there were spies from various factions eyeing our movements. I couldn’t take the risk of letting them know about our baby and giving them another handle to threaten you.”

Hearing his wife’s words, Lu Qianxuan understood that what she did was the best course of action. But even though her decision was logical, he was still unable to forgive himself for being ignorant of her condition.

Leaning down, he hugged his wife and muttered softly, “Wife, I’m sorry.”

Taken aback by his sudden apology, Xue Ya’er asked, “Husband, why are you apologizing to me?”

“As your husband, I didn’t even know that you were pregnant. I have failed as a husband.”

Shaking her head, Xue Ya’er replied, “It’s not your fault.”

“It is. If I had paid more attention to you or cared more about you, how could I not know?” Lu Qianxuan said. “What happened today was because of my negligence.”

When she heard her husband’s words, Xue Ya’er smiled.

She patted his back and said, “Both of us are at fault in this matter. This is the first time for us to become parents, and it’s normal for us to make mistakes. Therefore, rather than blaming ourselves, let’s learn to be better.”

“Okay. I will listen to you,” Lu Qianxuan nodded.

After she told her husband about her pregnancy, Xue Ya’er felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

While they waited for the medicine, Lu Qianxuan stared at his wife’s stomach.

He had wondered why his wife suddenly loved wearing loose robes. At first, he thought it was a new trend. But now, he realized it was to hide her bulging stomach.

He hesitated for a long time before reaching out and placing his hand on top of her stomach. He didn’t dare use too much strength and caressed it lightly.

While he was still amazed by the fact that there was a small life growing inside his wife’s womb, he felt something bump against his palm.

In that instant, his body stiffened. Not only he, but even Xue Ya’er was stunned.

Sometimes, she would feel flutters, bubbles, or quickening inside her stomach. But this was the first time she had felt such a strong movement.

“W-wife, is that our baby?” Lu Qianxuan asked in a daze.

Seeing her husband’s silly expression, Xue Ya’er realized that the majestic and stern General was still a young man. He, too, had a soft side that he hid from others.

“Mhmm. It’s our baby greeting his father,” she replied with a smile.

Lu Qianxuan felt another movement beneath his palm, and a smile bloomed on his face. As the smile widened, his gaze softened.

In an instant, he no longer looked like the mature, stern General but instead looked like a young man in love.

Xue Ya’er was stunned when she looked at her husband. At this moment, she finally saw the trace of the little handsome brother she had saved back then in him.

As they shared their moment, Ah Jun entered the room holding a bowl of medicine. Noticing the strange atmosphere in the room, he let out a cough.

His cough successfully drew the couple’s attention to him.

As he handed the medicine to his Miss, he said, “Miss, drink it while it’s hot.”

Xue Ya’er nodded and finished the medicine in several gulps. She couldn’t drink medicine spoonful by spoonful like other noble ladies because she hated the bitter taste.

As soon as she finished the medicine, Lu Qianxuan fed her a candied fruit.

A moment later, the bitter taste finally subsided, and she said, “Ah Jun, help me write a letter to Steward Han. Since I can’t go back to Zhu’an Town, there are some unfinished things there that I need him to handle for me.”

“Also, call Qiu Yue and Xia Qing over. As for the matters in the General Mansion, Dong Mei and Chun Hua will be responsible for supervising them. If there is a matter they can’t decide, just send a letter to me.”

Hearing her words, Ah Jun nodded and replied, “Understood.”

After she took care of the important matter, Xue Ya’er finally relaxed. Not long after, the effect of the medicine finally kicked in, and she fell asleep.

Lu Qianxuan stayed with his wife until she was deep in sleep before he appointed five of his personal shadow guards to keep his wife safe.

In a good mood, he went to personally order the physician to prepare medicinal dishes for his wife before mounting his horse and returning to the military barracks.

At the same time, Yao Zhi was sitting inside her horse carriage as she observed the situation in Northeast City.

Now that she was Hu Niang, she had to wear a long veil to cover her seductive face and figure. With her charm, it would bring disaster upon her if she caught the unwanted attention of powerful figures.

As the horse carriage moved slowly, she leaned against the carriage window and looked at the bustling road with a slight smile.

After Lu Qianxuan established the commerce laws, the number of merchants coming to do business had increased by leaps and bounds.

Although the number of merchants buying top-tier business permits was only eight, they were renowned families from nearby cities and towns.

Three of them were merchant families from Lan He City, De Long City, and Huang He City. As for the rest, they were nobles and relatives of the imperial family who lived nearby.