The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 606: Returning Home to Recuperate
Mrs. Liu, with a sorrowful expression, led the people inside, and several colleagues were startled when they saw Gu Yuheng.
In just a few days, Gu Yuheng seemed to have sunken cheeks, yellowed eyes, and a yellowish complexion.
Lying weakly on the bed, Gu Yuheng said, "The doctor advised that I should not work, and must rest quietly for several years due to this illness."
"I have decided to resign from this post and return home to recuperate."
No one could really say much, as it was clear from Gu Yuheng’s condition that he was gravely ill, and life was more important than any official position.
They comforted him briefly, left some tonics and gifts, and then departed.
A few days later, Gu Yuheng indeed submitted his resignation. His superior, having already heard about his condition, regretted it but approved the resignation and sent it to the Ministry of Personnel.
The resignation of a minor Assistant Minister from the Ministry of Industry did not stir much of an uproar.
Gu Yuheng also made sure to send messages to a few peers, informing them of his return to his hometown.
Mrs. Liu hurriedly sold the family’s property and dismissed the servants.
Early one morning, two carriages left Huaihua Lane, passing through the city gates, and soon arrived at the Ten Miles Pavilion.
It happened to be a day off, and a few of Gu Yuheng’s peers had agreed to see him off. They prepared drinks and waited for him at Ten Miles Pavilion.
The carriage slowed down and stopped by the pavilion. Mrs. Liu alighted and gave a deep bow to everyone present, "Thank you all for coming to see us off, but my husband’s illness is so severe that he cannot even rise to bid you farewell."
Saying this, Mrs. Liu lifted the carriage curtain, and they saw Gu Yuheng through the window, thin with a yellow complexion, lying inside and nodding slightly at them.
Everyone sighed at the sight, realizing he couldn’t even have a farewell drink. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
One peer asked, "With your illness so severe, traveling like this, are you sure it’s safe?"
Mrs. Liu respectfully replied, "The doctor assured us that although the illness looks serious, it poses no threat to his life. As long as he takes his medicine and rests for two or three years, he will be fine."
The peers nodded, "That’s good to hear."
"If in a couple of years, Brother Chen wishes to take up the post again, we will surely assist if we can."
Mrs. Liu gave a deep bow, and inside the carriage, Gu Yuheng also summoned the strength to express his thanks.
The group by the window offered their kind words to Gu Yuheng, then waved goodbye.
The carriage journey resumed.
The two carriages had only four passengers: Mrs. Liu and Gu Yuheng in one, and Mrs. Liu’s personal maid and her son in the other.
The maid, having followed Mrs. Liu from a young age and being loyal to her, was not among those sold.
The carriages traveled along the official road, bustling with people and vehicles.
By the second day, the flow of people and vehicles was less than near the Capital City.
That day, due to Gu Yuheng’s illness, they were delayed by the need to brew medicine at noon, and it was already dark before they reached the inn.
The two coachmen were anxious, eager to reach the inn, knowing well the usual spots to rest on this familiar route.
Even on the main road, without streetlights, the pitch darkness at night was unsafe.
While one coachman was estimating how far it was to the inn, he suddenly noticed a carriage blocking the road just ahead.
Fortunately, the carriage had a lantern hanging, or else a collision might have occurred.
The two carriages had to stop.
Experienced as they were, the coachmen felt uneasy, suspecting that this blockage was perhaps a robbery attempt.
