Gu's family mansion.

During lunchtime, no one would come upstairs to summon Hua Tuan. Every time, it was only after Zhang Nanyu finished his meal and went for a walk that Butler Lu would personally bring the food up.

Hua Tuan understood his awkward situation in this household. Suddenly, he appeared, not being favored by the master and without a status. Although he was indeed pregnant with Gu Chenzhou's child, it was better to put it in a nice way to say that he was half of a master, when in reality, he was even worse than a servant. Those people didn't know how to constantly mock him and criticize him behind his back, accusing him of shamelessly seducing Gu Chenzhou. Despite having a child and shamelessly moving into the Gu Mansion, he hasn't received any status from Gu Chenzhou. Zhan Nanyu was even more excessive. At the very least, she wouldn't coldly mock and insult the servants every day, finding pleasure in it.

But who knows, back then in their place, how many people were clamoring and competing to marry him when the group of flowers was highly sought after like stars surrounding the moon. It was Gu Chenzhou, that heartless wolf, who bit the savior Hua Tuan, making it impossible for other alphas to get close to him. He positioned himself advantageously, persistently seeking Hua Tuan's attention, acting submissive and fawning every day, like a dog, trying to please Hua Tuan. It was only then that this little omega softened his heart and agreed to be with him.

Huatuan never expected that the man would target him so aggressively, leaving behind his seed in his belly and exploiting him for all his benefits until there was nothing left. Yet after that, the man simply patted his butt and turned his face, refusing to acknowledge him anymore.

Hua Tuan can be considered an orphan. At the age of five, he left his father's home with his mother. At the age of seventeen, his mother also departed from this world. In the two years before meeting Gu Chenzhou, he supported himself and took good care of himself. He had sweet milk to drink every night and meat to eat every meal. He hardly experienced any hardships.

But ever since she followed Gu Chenzhou, it seemed like she had experienced every hardship imaginable.

Huatuan really wants to express his gratitude to Butler Lu. Although taking care of him is just part of the butler's job, when he looks at the bowl of watery congee with a few strands of minced meat floating in it, along with two large white steamed buns and a glass of water, it's really hard for him to say just a simple "thank you".

The butler, Lu, explained to him, "Madam Zhang said that you are pregnant, so it would be better for you to eat light."

"This definitely wasn't what the Deer Steward meant. On the first day after Gu Chenzhou left, Zhang Nanyu was still bitterly complaining, saying that he couldn't hold himself up to standards, couldn't join the host at the table to eat. Within his heart, he was angry. Just like during the half month that he stayed here before, he turned around and went upstairs directly. Later on, it was still the Deer Steward who brought him food. On the first day, there was black chicken soup and pork ribs with vegetables, very sumptuous. But afterwards, there was never anything like that again. The most luxurious was only adding some minced meat to his porridge, and two big plain steamed buns every day. Because they were afraid that he would starve by only eating porridge, after all, there was another mouth to feed in his stomach."

He knew that this was all Zhāng Nányù's intention. Having long been accustomed to being the lofty Gu Family's Madam, she couldn't tolerate any person of lower status daring to go against her, especially someone like Huā Tuán whom she feared and could manipulate.

She's still uncertain about Gu Chenzhou's attitude, so she can only satisfy her personal gratification by occasionally making sarcastic remarks or subtly manipulating trivial matters such as food and drink. She tries to indirectly persuade Huatuan to listen to her, after all, despite her extravagant appearance, she is merely a beta and cannot understand the vulnerability of an omega. If she goes too far, it could be a matter of life and death - the life of Huatuan is not important, as he is just a common omega; what matters is the child in his belly, the one carrying Gu Chenzhou's blood. It is absolutely off-limits.

During the days that Hua Tuan stayed, he had also figured out what Zhang Nanyu meant. After expressing his gratitude to Butler Lu, he closed the door and began to eat, suppressing the sourness in his heart.

After every meal, there would always be one steamed bun left. He, with his own calculation in mind, would put all the leftover steamed buns into the vacuum bags he obtained from the butler.

During his nap, Huatuan slept lightly. Due to some subtle reasons, his perception was remarkably sensitive, and he would open his eyes at the slightest noise outside.

No one else lives on the second floor except for him, and the servants do not come up to clean at this time. Then who could it be?

He got up from the bed and quietly approached the door, not making a sound. He gently turned the doorknob and peered through the crack, revealing a pair of eyes, observing stealthily.

Just then, the silhouette with an extremely discerning presence happened to enter the nearby room, leaving behind a trace of black residue.

Huatuan's heart suddenly raced with excitement, and a sweet smile brimmed across his curved lips. He had finally returned.

He longed for the day and yearned for the night, spending each day crouched by the window, gazing out, feeling increasingly despondent in his heart.

Hua Tuan is not a person who holds grudges. He completely forgot about how Gu Chenzhou left him alone in the immense Gu family mansion and subjected him to humiliation that day. His heart and eyes were filled only with joy at the sight of his husband.

Huatuan immediately dashed out, feeling ecstatic and completely forgetting about household rules, shouting, "Hey Gu!"

The little omega laughed sweetly and softly, opening his slender arms and coquettishly asking for a hug. However, his expression slowly froze as he was pinned in place by the cold, piercing gaze of the alpha, still maintaining the posture of seeking a hug.

Gu Chenzhou loathed it when others trespassed onto his territory without permission, especially in his private space like the study. His return was only intended to quickly retrieve a stamp, which was already an urgent matter. Now, his mood had worsened even further.

Gu Chenzhou furrowed his brow, the disgust in his eyes completely unhidden. He sternly admonished, "Leave!"

Hua Tuan was startled by his aggressiveness, and a chill ran through his body from his feet to his head. He had been extremely happy just moments ago, but now he felt like he had fallen from a cloud into a muddy pit. The insults and curses from others, no matter how crude and vulgar, couldn't compare to the impact of Gu Chenzhou's harsh words towards him.

Huatuan is afraid of the cold, but at this moment, he feels the bone-chilling cold of an icy, snowy landscape. His friend Gu has never been willing to be harsh towards him.

Hua Tuan stumbled out with numb legs. The butler, Lu, who was waiting outside the door, quickly closed the study door for him. Then he couldn't help but complain, "You shouldn't have done that. Second Young Master is now a commanding officer in this domain and holds the most prestigious position in the entire household. Even if you want to please him, you should consider the timing. Besides, the study is General Gu's restricted area, and outsiders are not allowed to enter. How could you dare to barge in directly?"

"It's not the insults and curses from those inconsequential people that hurt the most. Steward Lu is considered the only person in this household who has shown any kindness to Hua Tuan. He may sound concerned, but in reality, he covertly scolds Hua Tuan for being vulgar and impolite. That's what really breaks one's heart."

Huatuan looked distressed and somewhat confused. It seemed as if he couldn't understand and pointed at himself in disbelief, "To please?... Strangers?... Me?"

In the past, when Gu Chenzhou was penniless and stranded in a foreign land, it was Hua Tuan who saved and took care of him. Hua Tuan handed Gu Chenzhou a bank card containing all of his savings, allowing him to buy whatever he needed. Hua Tuan even shared his own most valuable computer with him. How come no one said he was an outsider?