Chapter 59 Can You Look Back at Me?
"sister in law……"
Feeling his body trembling slightly, Su Cheng's hand that was about to push him paused and then dropped.
Xie Suzhou had never shown such a vulnerable look in front of her, so it was understandable that she couldn't bear it... right?
Su Cheng comforted herself in her heart, but patted his back honestly.
Although Xie Suzhou's words were cold, Xie Song was his own brother after all. Seeing him do something wrong and sending him to jail with his own hands, Xie Suzhou still felt a little sad.
"Sister-in-law, I've lost another family member."
Xie Suzhou buried his face in her neck, his voice trembling.
Su Cheng's body stiffened slightly. He wanted to say something to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say.
The two hugged each other for a long time, until the hand on the waist loosened, Su Cheng raised his eyes and looked at the man in front of him, as if nothing had happened, "You still have us with you. If you really feel guilty, you can keep the child."
Xie Suzhou was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "Although the child is innocent, there's no guarantee he'll develop other ideas in the future if I keep him by my side. It's best to send him away."
Su Cheng looked at him inconspicuously, frowned and asked, "But he is your eldest brother's child, are you really willing to give him up?"
"My eldest brother has more than one child."
Xie Suzhou stared at her deeply, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
He didn't want to scare his sister-in-law, but as for the child, he only had one thought in mind: to wipe out the root of the problem.
My sister-in-law is soft-hearted, but he is different.
Su Cheng couldn't understand the emotion in his eyes. He just thought he was going to send the child to a family in a remote place to be raised. He nodded slightly and said, "Okay, it's a good thing."
"What happened in the main hall yesterday..." Xie Suzhou pondered for a moment, a blush on his handsome face, "I thought you were in my dream, that's why I was so...frivolous..."
He never thought that one day the word "frivolous" would be used against him.
"Just think of it as a dream." Su Cheng raised her eyes and looked at him steadily, "From now on, don't do this."
After she finished speaking, she turned and walked towards home, but suddenly an arm appeared in front of her, blocking her way.
Xie Suzhou's breathing was stagnant. His fingertips, pressed against the wall with too much force, turned white. His voice was hoarse as he tried his best to restrain his emotions. "Can't you see that I..."
Su Cheng took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Xie Suzhou, I am your sister-in-law, please be careful how you address me."
"When the government makes a ruling, you won't be one anymore." Xie Suzhou blocked her way, half-circling her in his arms, his brows drooping. "Can you please look back at me?"
Su Cheng's face was calm, the corners of his eyes raised, and he spoke slowly, "Xie Suzhou, do you really like me?"
"nature……"
"Think it over first." Su Cheng placed his hand between them, his tone gentle and persuasive, "Do you like me as a person, or is it the ambiguous feeling created by our physical contact that got you carried away?"
Xie Suzhou was stunned, his long eyelashes drooped, and his peach blossom eyes stared at the woman in front of him without blinking.
"Although I have no intentions towards you, I still want to kindly remind you that starting a relationship requires careful consideration. No woman is willing to accept verbal affection, even from a handsome man like you." Su Cheng patted his shoulder, a smile on his face. "It just so happens that you are going to Beijing a month early to take the exam. Pack your luggage as soon as possible. After you leave home for a while, if you are still the same when you come back, we can discuss this matter again."
After saying that, she reached out and pushed Xie Suzhou away.
This time, Xie Suzhou did not resist and let her push him away with very light force. He lowered his head and breathed heavily, as if his soul had been taken away.
"Take care of yourself." Su Cheng only said this and turned to leave.
"Ah Cheng."
Hearing these two words, Su Cheng stopped in his tracks.
Xie Suzhou slowly raised his handsome face, his eyes reddened, and a tear fell from his cheek, "Can you promise me that you won't accept anyone before I come back?"
Xie Suzhou forced himself to calm down on the verge of losing control. His hands hanging on both sides tightened unconsciously. He was unwilling to give up, but Su Cheng's words undoubtedly woke him up.
How long can verbal love last?
He wanted to pass the imperial examination and become the most capable subordinate of Prince Ruyang. Only in this way could he give her a rich life. When he became a famous official second only to the emperor, who would dare to bully her?
Xie Suzhou was only wearing coarse linen clothes and didn't even have a decent hair crown, but it made Su Cheng's heart flutter.
The handsome guy sheds tears, a beauty attack.
Su Cheng panicked a little, forcing himself to look away, mumbling, "Hmm..."
Xie Suzhou looked at her stubbornly, as if he had to get her confirmation, "Even if it's Jinyu, it won't work."
"Got it!" Su Cheng was a little annoyed, secretly cursing himself for being useless and being attracted by such a beautiful woman. "Hurry home and pack your luggage for the exam."
Only then did Xie Suzhou curl the corners of his lips and follow her contentedly, like a loyal puppy waiting to be fed by its owner.
Only after the two of them entered the yard did the Li family's door close gently.
"Do you like your sister-in-law?" Yan Ci lay on a recliner in the courtyard, with the finest tea on the table beside him. All the original things of the Li family had been discarded, leaving only the rags on the outside and the treasures within. He closed his eyes lazily, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, "Suzhou really has good taste. His sister-in-law is indeed a wonderful person."
Wang Lin lay on another recliner, rocking slowly. "Your Highness, what is your intention in insisting on buying this shabby little courtyard? Please give me a clear explanation."
He had to sneak in under the cover of night and do all the work. Wasn't it just to listen to Suzhou's gossip?
Yan Ci curled his lips slightly, looking as if he was enjoying a peaceful life. "Sir Wang, have you seen Courtier Du?"
"We're not familiar, but we've met a few times. My wife had a difficult labor when she gave birth to Chan'er, and it was a pill he gave her that saved her life." Wang Lin was puzzled and asked, picking up the teacup beside him, "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"
Yan Ci chuckled softly, like a noble and lazy cat, and said in a quiet tone, "I dare to assert that this Du Yuanling who passed away suddenly due to a heart disease is hiding in the Xie family, and it is very likely that he is related to the eldest sister-in-law in Suzhou."
"Court Master Du... is at the Xie family?" Wang Lin was stunned and spoke uncertainly, "Suzhou did say that an old man had come to his home, but he only said that he was a relative of his eldest sister-in-law, childless, and had come to seek refuge with them."
"How could a relative of a village woman know how to heal illnesses and save lives?" Yan Ci shook his head and spoke confidently, "Xinghua Village was robbed by bandits. Although not many people died, many were injured. I sent people to investigate, and they found out that it was the old man and Su who were out saving people all this time. If he knew medicine, how could he have fallen to such a state?"
"Since our last visit, Suzhou has probably guessed the old man's identity." Yan Ci sipped his tea leisurely, feeling quite content. "So, we have to come here secretly and not alert Suzhou. This village is not very close to the capital. Since Du Yuanling is hiding here, he probably won't deliberately hide his identity. A little inquiry will reveal the truth."
“No way…” Wang Lin broke out in a cold sweat and muttered, “If that’s the case, then it makes sense that Pang Shan suddenly came to Pingchuan Town.”
"Mr. Du, are you home?"
Aunt Liu's voice came from the next yard. The two paused. Yan Ci raised his eyebrows slightly, and the smile on his lips became even wider. "It's really him."
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