Upon hearing Si Yan's words, Zhou Jing'an immediately understood everything that had puzzled him.
Ning Huan's medical skills are superb, and everyone in the village praises her.
Why would Renjitang come to Ning Huan's door late at night to ask her to go to town to see a patient? And why is Si Yan so close to Ning Huan? Ning Huan's medical skills are so amazing, who wouldn't want to win her over?
Also, the sounds he heard that day when he was getting treatment for his leg at Renjitang.
Everything made sense, and Zhou Jing'an's eyes instantly reddened.
Meanwhile, Si Yan continued to ramble on in his drunken ramblings: "Mr. Zhou, you don't know, even though Madam Ning's arm was injured like that, she still gritted her teeth and insisted on treating your leg."
"After the surgery, Madam Ning's arm was covered in blood, it was bloody and scary to look at. She was in danger herself, but she insisted on treating your leg."
Si Yan then talked at length about Ning Huan's treatment, before falling silent. Zhou Jing'an looked up and saw that Si Yan was already fast asleep, drunk.
At this moment, Ning Huan returned with the Renjitang shop assistant who had come to find Si Yan. She saw that the two of them had not only eaten, but also drunk alcohol.
Ning Huan was quite surprised; Zhou Jing'an didn't seem like the type of person who would voluntarily drink with Si Yan.
Looking at Si Yan, who was drunk beside her, she laughed and said, "It seems that Manager Si's alcohol tolerance is not very good."
Then she told the waiter to take Si Yan back, muttering to herself, "He said he wanted to discuss business with me, but he's drunk like this, how can we discuss anything?"
Then she looked at Zhou Jing'an beside her, about to scold him for drinking with others when he had only just recovered.
But she found that Zhou Jing'an's gaze was really strange, different from how he looked at her before. Ning Huan even saw a hint of affection in his eyes.
Ning Huan paused for a moment, feeling that Zhou Jing'an seemed a little strange tonight, but she didn't think much of it: "It's getting late, I'll take you back to your room to rest."
Zhou Jing'an's eyes remained fixed on Ning Huan. After a long while, he seemed to want to say something, but ultimately swallowed his words.
He tossed and turned all night, unable to understand why Ning Huan hadn't told him that the person who had healed his leg wasn't Doctor Si.
But he thought that she might have her own reasons for not telling him. Besides, his relationship with Ning Huan hadn't improved at the time, so even if she did tell him, he might not believe her.
They might even say she's trying to curry favor with them.
However, thinking about what had happened between him and Ning Huan recently, he felt increasingly reluctant to part with Ning Huan.
Zhou Jing'an's heart tightened when he thought about their agreement to divorce a year later.
He suddenly didn't want to divorce Ning Huan anymore. Such a good woman, he should keep her by his side.
Thinking of this, Zhou Jing'an felt an irrepressible urge for the first time. He got up and went to Ning Huan's room. He stood at the door for a moment, then knocked.
Ning Huan was sewing shoes and socks for the four little ones and hadn't rested yet when she heard the knock on the door. She went to open it and was somewhat surprised to see who it was.
What brings you here?
Zhou Jing'an didn't speak, but silently walked into the room. He looked around at the furnishings, which were simple and elegant, and there was a faint fragrance in the room.
He looked at Ning Huan and asked seriously, "Do you hate me?"
Ning Huan was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to ask Zhou Jing'an what was wrong with him staying up so late at night, but seeing his serious expression, she thought about it carefully.
"No, it's just that I do have some resentment towards you for how you treated me before."
Although Zhou Jing'an's actions were not directed at her, she carried the original owner's memories, and the memories in her mind often surfaced about how Zhou Jing'an had treated the original owner before.
Actually, the original owner's attitude wasn't that bad at first. It was only because Zhou Jing'an often neglected and ignored her, coupled with the torment from the Zhou family, that the original owner's behavior gradually became extreme.
Moreover, when Ning Huan first came to this world, Zhou Jing'an didn't give her a kind look and even tried to kill her. If it weren't for the consciousness space protecting her, she would probably be dead by now.
Zhou Jing'an was not surprised to hear Ning Huan's words, as he knew that there had been a deep-seated grudge between the two.
But that's all in the past. Besides, he knows he didn't do well before. He wants a chance, a chance to start over with Ning Huan.
"I admit I was wrong about things that happened in the past, but you weren't always like this. So, could you..."
Zhou Jing'an hesitated for a moment and then said, "Can you give me a chance? I don't want to divorce you."
Ning Huan was taken aback, wondering why Zhou Jing'an suddenly said that.
Before the woman could speak, Zhou Jing'an continued, "I know it's absurd to say this now, but I really don't want to divorce you. The four little ones like you very much now, and as their mother, shouldn't you consider it?"
Zhou Jing'an's words were not without reason. The thought of her divorce from Zhou Jing'an in the future, and how could she not worry that her four little ones might be corrupted by Zhou Jing'an's new wife?
Moreover, after carefully reflecting on her time with Zhou Jing'an, she realized that she no longer disliked him as much as before.
More than anything, it's a pity that someone as handsome and refined as him would one day become a ruthless villain.
Besides, the final outcome would still be that everyone would want to kill her. She had already been given a second chance at life, so of course she didn't want to be implicated again.
She pondered for a moment and asked, "If you were to find yourself in a position second only to the emperor, would you be able to maintain your integrity?"
Zhou Jing'an frowned slightly, not understanding Ning Huan's meaning.
"If you ever find yourself in the center of power and lose your way, becoming a treacherous minister, then I will definitely leave you with my four little dumplings."
Zhou Jing'an was about to retort that he wouldn't become a treacherous minister, but then he suddenly realized: "What you mean by that is that you won't leave me?"
Ning Huan smiled faintly: "I haven't decided yet. Anyway, the divorce agreement is for a year from now, so let me think about it first."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jing'an burst out laughing. He would use this year to prove to Ning Huan: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Ning Huan thought about it carefully and realized that not all the time she spent with Zhou Jing'an had been bad.
On the contrary, the two of them seem to have gotten used to each other's presence.
Although she hasn't decided yet whether or not to stay by Zhou Jing'an's side, the road ahead is so long, and no one can say for sure what the future holds.
Since the divorce is scheduled for a year later, there's still time for everything to be resolved.
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