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Chapter 55 The fifty-fifth day of restraint: Don’t even think about leaving me.
Pei Yunhe knew that those who only cared about power and interests would not listen to words of reason and friendship.
But when he walked in front of Shan Zewu, looking at the fierce face, tall stature and arrogant demeanor of this middle-aged man, he thought countless times that Shan Yin had also persisted and confronted such a person, and had seen such an ugly face when he was a teenager.
He couldn't help but want to say what was in his heart.
It was as if as long as he said it, the words could turn into a sharp sword, giving the fragile and helpless girl of previous years light and strength, leading her to cut through the thorns and cut off the darkness.
So that she does not have to be afraid or worried, but can move forward bravely until she walks into the light again.
Walk to his side.
Or maybe he could turn into that sharp sword, earlier, earlier, and stay by her side.
Shan Zewu was obviously frightened by Pei Yunhe's recklessness.
He was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, the people around him had already started talking, and many of them were pointing at him.
In the distance, the boss Chen, whom he had been flattering, looked so ugly that it could not be described. He glared at him angrily and turned away.
Shan Zewu finally came to his senses and realized what he had said in his anger.
But it was useless to explain further. The guests at the exhibition were not completely unaware of Yun Su's affairs. Pei Yunhe's words had put the blame on him for bullying the orphan girl and usurping the Shan family. Everyone knew about the inner conflicts, and he could no longer pretend.
He was not afraid of the junior Shan Yin, but he had to take Pei Yunhe, the Pei family, and the many families and companies that needed to be relied upon and cooperated with.
"Mr. Pei..." he said to Pei Yunhe.
"Tsk." Pei Yunhe suddenly raised his hand, "Are you being too formal?"
He sneered, took a few steps back, and finally returned to Shan Yin.
He took Shan Yin's hand and looked down at her gently.
"Thank you, Second Uncle, for your concern. Shan Yin and I are doing well now. She's always been dependent on others, and I can only blame myself for showing up too late and not letting her do that. As for the future, I hope she can be more dependent on me."
He hummed to Dan Yin.
"Now that you have me, you don't have to carry it all alone."
After saying this, Pei Yunhe turned to Shan Zewu again and regained his composure.
The chill was restrained and hidden under the gentle smile, but it was like the ice in the deep sea and could not be ignored at all.
"That lawyer you just mentioned, Mr. He, I've long considered him my uncle. He's a skilled lawyer, and I admire him very much. And I think maybe my second uncle will get to see that in the future."
Shan Yin scratched his palm, and he held Shan Yin's fingers and gently scratched her palm as well.
"As for your useless nephew..."
Something flashed in the amber eyes, like a corner of deep-sea ice emerging from the surface of the sea.
"If he dares to have his eyes on Shan Yin again, I don't mind telling him to be like your own son and be a failure."
He almost spit out the last few words with his teeth clenched.
Pei Yunhe's threat was not only directed at the distant nephew mentioned by Shan Zewu, but also at Shan Zewu's son.
He felt sick when he thought of that kid's equally disgusting face. He should have crippled him directly at the beginning, so that Dan Zewu would not have to go through so much trouble.
Pei Yunhe's threat hit the nail on the head. What Shan Zewu was most concerned about was his position as the head of the Shan family and his beloved son.
So until the two of them left the gallery, several days passed and Shan Zewu did not appear in front of Shan Yin again, nor did he try to cause trouble for Shan Yin.
I heard that Shan Zewu was very disliked by Boss Chen. Not only did they break off their friendship, but business dealings with him became impossible.
Shan Zewu left Nanqiao in disgrace two days ago and should have returned to Yunsu by now.
Pei Yunhe raised his eyes to look at Shan Yin in front of him.
She squatted on the ground, lowered her eyes and worked hard on the soil. She was so focused that she didn't even notice the loose hair on her forehead falling.
The two magnolias planted in Yilanzhou a few days ago are doing well. In the past few days, the branches have become thicker and stronger, and the originally curled yellow-green tender leaves have opened a lot, the color has become darker, and they are green and shiny in the sunlight.
Through the intertwined branches of the magnolia tree, the scattered leaves looked like pearls and jade adorning Dan Yin's hair. Pei Yunhe thought it was beautiful, so he reached out and pinned up her hair, but he didn't expect that a little dirt on his hand would rub against her cheek.
He looked at her, unaware that she was still trying hard, and couldn't help laughing.
"What's wrong?"
Shan Yin suddenly looked up, saw the smile on Pei Yunhe's lips, and asked with his head tilted.
Pei Yunhe wiped his hands clean again and then wiped off the dust on Shan Yin's face.
"The mud on my hands accidentally stuck to your face."
She thought it was something else.
It doesn't matter.
"That's fine. When cultivating the soil and planting trees, how can one be spotless?"
"But I like you to be clean."
Since returning from the gallery, they have tacitly agreed not to mention what happened at the exhibition for the past two days.
Pei Yunhe knew that Shan Yin looked the same as usual, but he was still bothered by Shan Zewu's appearance.
Those hurtful words are like needles and thorns, piercing people's hearts, small and dense.
Although they were finally pulled out, those tiny, almost imperceptible holes still needed time to heal.
Pei Yunhe didn't want Shan Yin to be seriously hurt by those groundless right and wrongs. He just wanted her to be happy and carefree.
Shan Yin also understood Pei Yunhe's thoughts.
That day, Pei Yunhe stood up for her, and everything he said and did was to carefully heal the new and old wounds in her heart.
Later when he got home he didn't mention anything, and was even more considerate of her face and self-esteem.
She also hopes that she can be stronger and digest those emotions sooner.
After all, working hard to grow is not just empty talk. She has to keep up in all aspects. There will be many such scenes and similar things to deal with in the future.
Shan Yin suppressed his breath and let out a long, thin breath.
Her eyelashes opened and closed, and she smiled at Pei Yunhe.
"We agreed that I should take good care of these two magnolias. There's no reason for you to always take care of them and get yourself dirty. I want to be with you, too."
The sandalwood plaques hanging on the two magnolia trees have their names written on them respectively.
It doesn't make sense that Pei Yunhe has to face it alone while she is protected in the ivory tower and lives in comfort forever.
Pei Yunhe was stunned for a moment, then laughed helplessly.
He really had no idea what to do with Dan Yin.
A gentle and tender yin, a well-educated and sensible yin, a shameful and depressed yin, or a tenacious and hardworking yin...
He loves them all and can't put them down.
So he had to change his expression and said jokingly, "Yes. But I still like you to be clean. I like you even more when you are white, tender, fragrant, soft, and smooth..."
"You're not being serious again!"
Shan Yin glared at him and hit him with the flowers he had just picked today through the tree.
Pei Yunhe was neither angry nor annoyed. Instead, he picked a branch and put it to his nose to smell it carefully.
"Thank you, Madam, for giving me this rose. They say that the fragrance of a rose lingers on your hands. Let me smell it later and see how fragrant it is."
Now it’s difficult for Dan Yin to beat him.
Pei Yunhe laughed even more happily.
After all, Dan Yin is stronger and more beautiful than he imagined. He can be her safe haven, and is willing to hold her hand and sail with her.
He supported the branches of the magnolia tree, stood up and walked around to Shan Yin.
"That's enough. I'm going to get a headache if I stand up from squatting like this for so long. I've been out in the sun for so long. Let's go in and have some water and rest for a while."
He helped Shan Yin up, and Shan Yin held his hand, and the two of them supported each other and walked into the villa together.
As soon as I entered the door, Dan Yin's phone rang.
It was He Yuxian calling. Shan Yin didn't wipe her hands. Pei Yunhe naturally answered the phone for her and held it to her ear.
The other hand held her hand, without any disgust, and wiped it carefully on his lapel.
Pei Yunhe signaled Shan Yin to answer the phone and ignore him.
Shan Yin asked He Yuxian what was going on.
However, after just two words from the other end, Pei Yunhe's fingers, which were lightly twisting Dan Yin's, immediately curled up.
He told Shan Yin to relax, but there was no response for a long time. When he glanced at Shan Yin's face again, he immediately became nervous.
"What's wrong?"
Shan Yin's eyes were filled with shock and her face was pale. Pei Yunhe asked her for a long time before she remembered to answer him.
"Grandpa, Grandpa's condition has worsened."
The news brought by He Yuxian was like a bolt from the blue.
According to the caregiver, Su Daosheng's condition has been very stable in the past two days, and sometimes he can even communicate and talk with people clearly.
This is clearly a sign of improvement, but for some reason, since last night, Su Daosheng has not been very clear-headed after waking up, and his various indicators are getting worse.
The hospital staff contacted He Yuxian. He Yuxian didn't want to tell Shan Yin and make her worry, but seeing that Su Daosheng's condition had worsened, he was really afraid of what might happen.
"Dan Yin, don't panic. The doctor is doing his best to monitor her. There's a high probability that her life isn't in danger. It's just..."
I’m just worried that Su Daosheng won’t be able to hold on this time and will remain in a coma or never wake up completely.
Shan Yin really couldn't accept it. When she thought that Su Daosheng might never wake up again and would completely forget her, she felt as if she had been forgotten by the world, and the only connection between her and her only relative had been wiped out.
The tip of her nose suddenly felt sore and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Single chant."
Suddenly, a pair of hands placed heavy hands on her shoulders.
Pei Yunhe bent down and held her firmly, his eyes fixed on her. He called her in an extremely steady and powerful voice, pulling her out of the boundless fear and sadness.
"Dan Yin, don't worry, tell me what happened. No matter what happens, you still have me."
My consciousness gradually returned, and everything in front of me that was blurred by tears slowly became clear.
Pei Yunhe's concerned and reliable eyes were like his hands, supporting her and steadying her mind.
yes.
She still has him.
It's not like I'm cut off from everyone in this world.
The corners of Shan Yin's lips twitched unconsciously. She lowered her head, blinked away the tears in her eyes, and stood up with the help of Pei Yunhe.
"Grandpa's condition isn't good. He might be in danger."
At this juncture, there is no time to worry about the Shan family’s mess.
Shan Yin's hands and feet were still shaking, but she gritted her teeth and went upstairs step by step.
"How exactly? Tell me first."
Pei Yunhe also followed.
Without saying anything more, they both arrived at the cloakroom. When Shan Yin took out a suitcase, his fingertips paused for a moment.
She looked back at Pei Yunhe who was also standing in front of the wardrobe. His eyes were serious and steady, searching up and down, as if he had planned everything in a matter of seconds.
She was not sure whether her sudden decision was part of Pei Yunhe's plan.
Shan Zewu's words that day were indeed still engraved in the scars in her heart, even though Pei Yunhe and the Pei family treated her like family and supported her with all their strength.
But in the final analysis, to put it bluntly, it was the Su family that was clinging to the Pei family, and it was she who was clinging to Pei Yunhe.
Shan Yin sighed deeply, hesitated for a few times, then stood up and walked to Pei Yunhe.
She thought she needed to ask Pei Yunhe's opinion first.
"Pei Yunhe, my aunt and her family just got on a plane to go on a trip, so I might have to go back to Yun first..."
"What are you standing there for? Clean up quickly. I'll cook for you after you're done. Have a good sleep after dinner. We'll fly to Yunsu tomorrow morning."
Pei Yunhe turned around and saw Shan Yin still holding a piece of clothing in his hand. He came to him and seemed to want to say something but stopped.
He was even more anxious than she was. He pulled the clothes out of her hand and helped her sit on the chair.
"Forget it, I'll take care of it. You can ask He Yuxian about the situation. Hey, how's the weather in Yunsu? It's inconvenient to go to the hospital, so I'd better get you a long skirt."
Without even looking back, he shuttled between rows of clothes and cabinets, packing his things in an orderly manner, folding them neatly one by one and putting them into the suitcase.
He felt that the one Dan Yin had was too small, so he took out a bigger one and stuffed several of his suits and shirts into it.
Shan Yin just stared blankly at Pei Yunhe doing all this, until Pei Yunhe asked her if there was anything else she wanted to take, then she came to her senses.
"Do you agree that I should go back to Yunsu?"
Pei Yunhe felt like he had heard some fairy tale.
"So you were hesitating just now because you wanted to ask me this?"
He put down the skin care products that Shan Yin was used to using and walked up to Shan Yin in two steps.
"Are you afraid that I don't want you to go back, so you ask for my opinion first?"
Shan Yin nodded hesitantly.
Pei Yunhe smiled speechlessly.
He had to stop everything he was doing, squat down, and look at Shan Yin at eye level, helplessly and tenderly.
"My silly wife, you don't need my consent for this matter, and there's no way I wouldn't agree."
"But..." Shan Yin leaned forward a little, remembering how angry he was when she unexpectedly left him. "Before, I left without telling you, and you were always angry, so I thought I should at least inform you, or we could discuss it together - hey!"
Pei Yunhe reached out and tapped Shan Yin on the forehead.
Shan Yin rubbed her hand with her palm in pain, but Pei Yunhe took her hand away and rubbed it gently with his own hand. He also captured her fingertips and kissed them on his lips.
"Can those few times be compared to this? Shan Yin, I want to occupy you every day, but things have their priorities. I'm not someone who doesn't know the importance of things and is unreasonable."
Having said that, Dan Yin still felt it was not safe.
"But we are husband and wife after all, and we are going so far, so it's better to discuss everything..."
"If you keep being so cautious, I'll really get angry."
"Pei Yunhe, I'm telling you seriously..."
"If I'm really angry, do you know how to comfort me at night?"
“…”
I won’t talk about Dan Yin anymore.
Pei Yunhe was a man who could tell which words were serious, which were not serious, and which were said to save her face and self-esteem.
After all, she knew that Pei Yunhe treated her sincerely and gave her enough respect and support, and that was enough.
Shan Yin's heart, which had been anxious just now, gradually calmed down after Pei Yunhe's words.
She felt warm in her heart, and her frown relaxed a little.
"Then I'll go back to see grandpa. I'll come back when his condition stabilizes. You have to take good care of Nanqiao alone—ouch!"
Before he could finish his words, Shan Yin was hit on the forehead again by Pei Yunhe.
It's not very powerful, but it's refreshing.
Pei Yunhe narrowed his eyes and threatened her: "Shan Yin, I won't disagree with you going back to see your grandfather, but I have only one request, that is to go with me."
"Don't even think about leaving me."