Shen Xinxing's voice was icy, and his eyes were sharp: "If you were really that kind, how could you agree to let your sister marry that kind of man?"
Shen Xinrou could tell from this that she was covered in a cold sweat.
She desperately tried to signal to Shen Xinxing with her eyes, but he ignored her completely and continued, "Actually, sometimes when I think about it, I find it quite ironic."
Shen Xinxing stared intently at Gao Muyun, his dark pupils unfathomable, making her feel uneasy: "Neither you nor Zhong Yan are good people. But everything Zhong Yan did, at least, was for Shen Yurong..."
Shen Xinxing smirked, his smile sarcastic: "And you?"
"Smack!"
Gao Muyun couldn't hold back and slapped Shen Xinxing across the face.
The force was a bit too much, forcing Shen Xinxing's cheek to turn to one side. The spot where the palm print landed quickly swelled up into a red patch.
Gao Muyun was embarrassed and looked terrible; her face turned pale and then red.
He looked even more haggard than Shen Xinxing, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Go back to your room and kneel! Don't get up without my permission!"
"Mom, Xiaoxing isn't feeling well..."
Gao Muyun gave her a cold look, and Shen Xinrou immediately fell silent.
Shen Xinxing returned to his room without saying a word and knelt down quietly.
Shen Xinrou also knelt down beside him.
She brought a soft cushion to place under Shen Xinxing's knees, but he stopped her, saying, "No need, sister."
Gao Muyun installed surveillance cameras in his room.
She could see everything they did in the house clearly.
Shen Xinrou sighed and said softly, "Xiao Xing, it's not worth it for me."
Shen Xinxing frowned and stubbornly said, "Whether it's worth it or not is something only I can decide!"
“But you really shouldn’t…” Shen Xinrou hesitated.
"Is my sister blaming me too?" Her guarded and tough demeanor vanished in front of Gao Muyun, and Shen Xinxing asked her with red eyes, feeling wronged, "Is it because I disturbed your engagement party with your brother-in-law?"
“That’s not what I meant…” Shen Xinrou said helplessly, “You know perfectly well that I don’t like him.”
"Mmm. Sister, don't like him." Shen Xinxing nestled on Shen Xinrou's lap and said coquettishly, "I'll find you a brother-in-law a thousand times, ten thousand times better than that slut... Sister, don't like him..."
"Okay, I don't like him." Looking at the fluffy head resting on her lap, Shen Xinrou pondered for a long time before saying, "But you're not allowed to do such things again."
Shen Xinxing mumbled a perfunctory reply, "I know, I know..."
He closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment, his expression content.
The scent I smelled was my sister's fragrance, just like when I was little.
On countless sleepless nights when he was sick and in pain, his sister would hold him and coax him to sleep like this.
In Shen Xinxing's heart, Shen Xinrou's status had long surpassed that of Gao Muyun.
How could he possibly allow such a wonderful older sister to marry that kind of man!
no way! ……
...
Without Gao Muyun's permission, Shen Xinxing stubbornly knelt for the entire night and refused to get up.
He was already in poor health, and he collapsed from kneeling until midnight.
Shen Xinrou hurriedly took him to the hospital.
The next morning, Shen Xinrou, who had been up all night, returned home from the hospital, preparing to bring some changes of clothes and daily necessities.
As soon as I opened the door and entered the villa, I immediately saw Shen Jiahao and Gao Muyun sitting on the sofa.
And then there's Zhang Yuan on the other side.
Upon seeing Shen Xinrou return, Zhang Yuan eagerly stepped forward and took the handbag from her hand: "Rourou, you're back."
"I heard Xiaoxing was sick, so I rushed over early this morning... Is Xiaoxing alright?"
Meeting Zhang Yuan's eager gaze, Shen Xinrou smiled faintly and replied calmly, "He's fine, thank you for your concern..."
Shen Jiahao sat on the sofa, his tone dissatisfied: "You're so grown up and still so delicate and weak, always getting sick. You have no manly spirit at all."
Shen Xinrou lowered her head and did not reply.
But Shen Jiahao didn't let her leave, and she didn't dare to go. She could only sit on the sofa with Zhang Yuan.
Shen Jiahao chatted and laughed with Zhang Yuan for quite a while.
After much back and forth, the conversation finally turned to Shen Xinrou: "Son-in-law, I'm so sorry. Because of family matters, I had to miss your and Xiaorou's engagement banquet. I hope your parents didn't blame you when they got back?"
Shen Jiahao adopted a very humble attitude.
Seeing this, Zhang Yuan quickly chimed in, speaking humbly, "Father-in-law, you're too kind. Don't worry, my parents understand."
"The elderly are safe and healthy, that's more important than anything else. Let's put everything else aside for now."
"That's good, that's good." Shen Jiahao nodded with relief: "Although the engagement banquet couldn't be held as planned, in my heart, you are still my son-in-law! ... Xiaorou..."
Suddenly called out her name, Shen Xinrou jolted awake: "Yes..."
"Pack your things and move to the Zhang family's house in a couple of days." Shen Jiahao made the decision on his own: "Learn how to be a good wife in advance. Be filial to your parents-in-law, serve your husband, and don't disgrace our Shen family."
Shen Xinrou felt a surge of panic: "Isn't this too fast...? I'm not prepared for anything yet..."
"You're 32 and still not ready?" Shen Jiahao glared at him, his tone unfriendly. "Are you planning to stay at home as an old maid for the rest of your life if you don't get married when you grow up?"
Zhang Yuan immediately followed Shen Jiahao's lead and said, "Rou Rou, don't worry, I will be good to you for the rest of my life!"
Shen Xinrou looked at Gao Muyun across from her with pleading eyes.
Gao Muyun turned her head away resolutely, avoiding her gaze.
At that moment, Shen Xinrou was filled with despair.
She lowered her eyes, giving up all resistance: "Yes, I understand..."
...
Li Hongxia stayed in the hospital for several days.
During this time, she briefly regained consciousness a few times, but physical exhaustion prevented Li Hongxia from uttering a complete sentence.
It was quiet all around; apart from the ticking of the instruments, nothing else could be heard.
The oxygen mask on my face rose and fell with my breath.
The thick white mist almost completely obscured her vision.
In a space dominated by blue and white, Li Hongxia spotted a single, striking splash of red.
She tried to calm herself and looked closely.
It was a toy doll placed on the viewing window sill.
Li Hongxia recognized it.
That was the Ultraman doll that Shen Xu had always cherished and treasured...
...
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