The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

"What?"

The midwife thought she had misheard.

Playing Pai Gow?

No, are we going to play Pai Gow now?

"After finishing my Pai Gow game, I'll meet up with my old buddies for a good drink. It's been so long since I've had a drink with them, I miss them terribly."

"After that, we'll go fishing and have some fun on the high seas."

"Then, I'll get a good night's sleep. I plan to sleep for three days and three nights."

"And then... I'm going to go for a walk to clear my head."

……

Guo Zhou spoke faster and faster, clearly these thoughts had been pent up in his mind for a long time, and now that the mission was finally completed and he could relax, he couldn't wait to let loose and have some fun.

This completely baffled the midwife.

She knew that many husbands worked very hard, taking care of their wives' needs before they went into labor.

I'll relax a bit after it's all over.

But... it can't be this relaxed, can it?

At least check on the child first!

However, the midwife couldn't stop it anymore.

Guo Zhou's steps as he walked out were not only swift but also skipping; he disappeared into the small courtyard in just a few quick steps.

"Really... really gone?"

"He was so responsible before, it's rare to see someone like him, and now... he's gone?"

"Are you overly excited?"

"Has this person gone mad?"

The midwife muttered.

The money paid to her was simply to ensure a smooth delivery of the child. However, the midwife was a kind-hearted person. Now that Guo Zhou was gone and there was no one else in the courtyard, if she were to abandon the child and run away, Madam Yu would suffer greatly.

After all, it was a small life and a weak woman.

The midwife was forced to go in and take care of Yu Zhen.

After a long pause, Yu Zhen, somewhat surprised, asked, "Is it still not allowed for visits?"

"Was Guo Zhou waiting outside the whole time?"

"Let him come in and take a look."

"He'll have to raise this child from now on."

The midwife was just waiting for those words.

He immediately replied, "Madam, Guo Zhou is gone. He swept his sleeves up and left in a very elegant manner, without even looking back. I called out to him repeatedly."

"Wh-what?"

Yu Zhen was stunned: "Gone?"

"Where did you go?"

"Did you buy me something delicious?"

"I can't eat anything right now, doesn't he have any sense at all?"

The midwife quickly said, "No, no, he said he went to play dominoes, and also said he was going fishing, and going to sleep..."

Yu Zhen's bewilderment deepened.

"Is he crazy? Why would he fish at a time like this? And he's sleeping? How can he sleep?"

"You, go and drag Gege over here."

Midwife: "Me?"

"Madam, please don't make things difficult for this old woman."

"I'm just a midwife."

"I'm here to help you have your baby."

"Now that the child has been safely delivered and you are unharmed, I will help you pack up and then it's time for me to go."

"You two should try to resolve your issues yourselves."

The midwife was a shrewd person, and at this moment, she realized that there might be something fishy going on.

The matter itself had nothing to do with her, and she was unwilling to get involved in this entanglement. Helping others shouldn't mean getting herself involved, right?

So the midwife got up, took her leave, and departed.

She ignored Yu Zhen's cries from inside the house.

—It shouldn't have been her business in the first place.

But Yu Zhen felt bad.

I just gave birth, and there's no one around!

What should we do with her?

Who comforts the crying child?

Herself?

She's still feeling unwell!

Amidst the collapse, emotions surged, hatred welled up, and Yu Zhen's impression of Guo Zhou plummeted to rock bottom.

All the care she had received during her nine months of pregnancy vanished at this moment; Yu Zhen felt only hatred for Guo Zhou.

"You bastard Guo Zhou, based on this alone, I will never marry you. You'll be a bachelor for life!"

They cursed loudly and cursed softly.

He hadn't vented his anger, nor had he resolved his current predicament.

Yu Zhen is on the verge of collapse.

Suddenly, a sound came from outside.

Exhausted, Yu Zhen suddenly found strength again, and her hoarse voice burst forth with a scream that could pierce the dome.

"Guo Zhou, where have you been gallivanting off to?"

"Aren't you going to get in here?"

With a creak, the door was pushed open a crack, revealing an unfamiliar face.

"Um, I'm not Guo Zhou."

"I'm the homeowner!"

"I'm here today to ask if this apartment is still available for rent?"

Yu Zhen was stunned for a moment: "What?"

"I mean, is this house still available for rent?"

The homeowner didn't dare to enter the house, partly because he was afraid of disturbing the woman who had just given birth, and partly because of a custom that forbids entering the house.

However, this is a major matter concerning his house rental.

This is a considerable income.

For him, it was an important source of income to improve his family's life, so he had to ask.

"When Guo and Zhou rented this house, they paid the rent up to this month. The end of the month is approaching. Are you going to continue renting or cancel the lease?"

"If you rent it, you'll need to prepay the rent."

"If you're not going to rent it, you'd better move out soon."

The landlord originally wanted to ask for a penalty for breach of contract, since if he didn't want to rent the house, he needed to give two months' notice. But the woman in front of him had just given birth, and he didn't want to make things too difficult for her. He just wanted her to move out.

But to the landlord's surprise, even after he had conceded, Yu Zhen shouted, "What do you mean, 'rent a house'? Talk to Guo Zhou! Why are you talking to me?"

"It's not like I rented it from you."

The homeowner was a little angry, but he suppressed his temper and said, "I couldn't find Guo Zhou, so I told you when I saw you were here. Why don't you just tell Guo Zhou later?"

"Alright, alright, since you just gave birth, I won't bother you anymore."

"I'll come again at the end of the month."

"However, let me make this clear: if the rent for the remainder is not paid by the end of the month, I will definitely take the house back."

"You and Guo Zhou should get ready."

The homeowner slammed the door shut.

He turned and left.

A sudden surge of fear welled up in Yu Zhen's heart, a powerful sense of crisis surging within her.

"Guo Zhou only paid the rent up to this month? What does he mean? I'm in postpartum confinement; he should be paying for the next month!"

"How could he forget something so important?"

"No, where is Guo Zhou?"

"I have to find Guo Zhou!"

"Otherwise, what should my child and I do next?"

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