Chapter 39 From today onwards, we will no longer sleep in separate rooms.
After dinner, Ji Ying and Zhang Cheng parted ways at the restaurant entrance.
The two also exchanged contact information so they could meet at the shelter in the future.
Ji Ying watched Zhang Cheng leave, and as she turned around, she almost bumped into Gu Yanchen's chest.
She was clearly startled, patting her chest and taking several steps back. "Is something wrong?"
"You never wear this kind of skirt."
Ji Ying had been married to him for four years, always holding herself to the standards of a virtuous wife and loving mother. Although she was only 26 years old, she always dressed in loose fabrics to cover her charming curves, afraid that being too bright would make her seem frivolous.
This dress not only makes her look younger, but also unexpectedly accentuates her slender waist.
Gu Yanchen was a man, so he naturally knew exactly what made her most alluring.
He didn't have any wild thoughts about her relationship with Zhang Cheng, but seeing her dressed like that in front of Zhang Cheng made him jealous.
But Ji Ying raised an eyebrow slightly at his words, "What, is a white dress your sister's exclusive right?"
Gu Yanchen wasn't angry; instead, he smiled and said, "You look even better in it."
Ji Ying nodded. "It seems you've observed carefully."
Gu Yanchen pursed his lips. When a woman is unhappy, every word she says is barbed.
Seeing that he had nothing more to say, Ji Ying turned to leave.
Gu Yanchen grabbed her arm. "Let's go home."
“I will go to Platinum Bay myself.”
That was no longer her home; it was her temporary residence before the divorce.
Gu Yanchen's forehead vein throbbed: "Let's talk on the way."
Ji Ying didn't think there was anything left for them to talk about, but Gu Yanchen still forcefully pulled her into the car.
“I have checked Wen Li’s medical records. She is indeed ill, so you don’t need to contact her attending physician to find out if it’s true or not.”
Ji Ying's thoughts were guessed, but she showed no embarrassment, only a slight smile.
Seeing her disbelief, Gu Yanchen continued, "The sample submitted for testing is genuine, and the laboratory has reviewed it; it is indeed cancer. I didn't expect her to still make things difficult for you even at this point."
Ji Ying fiddled with the seatbelt, still remaining silent.
Gu Yanchen finally frowned. "I have no reason to lie to you for their sake."
His voice was somewhat sharp, and Ji Yingru seemed to snap out of her daze and responded to his words, "Yes, I believe everything you say."
She replaced her disappointment in him with indifference.
Inside the car, everything quieted down.
Gu Yanchen's jawline tightened slightly, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
The two didn't exchange another word until they arrived at Platinum Bay, mainly because Ji Ying didn't want to talk to him.
After getting out of the car, Ji Ying went straight upstairs. Gu Yanchen followed her in and said to her back, "I haven't had dinner yet."
Ji Ying didn't stop walking.
Gu Yanchen called out "Ji Ying" in displeasure, and she stopped and turned around.
“I’ve already eaten, but you haven’t. You should ask Aunt Yang for help.”
Gu Yanchen ground his back teeth. "I want to eat the noodles you cook."
"Mr. Gu, how many nannies do you have at home?"
After she finished speaking, before he could react, she quickly returned to her room, clutching her back.
The latch that was installed a few days ago was removed today, and Ji Ying cursed Gu Yanchen's ancestors again.
Noticing that Gu Yanchen's expression was off, Yang Sao quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Gu, a cold heart can't be warmed up with just a few sweet words. I'll cook you some noodles right away, please wait a moment."
Gu Yanchen was annoyed, and his face turned frosty.
I remember that not long after we got married, a physical exam revealed that he was infected with Helicobacter pylori.
Ji Ying was very nervous. She immediately made him receive treatment and then paid special attention to his stomach.
She always kept a close eye on his meals, making sure he ate on time and avoiding spicy or cold foods, as if strict prevention could nip his stomach problems in the bud.
If he is busy with social engagements and cannot take her with him, she will ask Chen Yuan to keep an eye on her.
However, her meticulous care for him gradually disappeared after she was discharged from the hospital due to serious injuries.
He's been too busy lately to review what happened.
Wen Li's intrusion into the ward wasn't the main reason she began to doubt herself; someone must have leaked the information to her first.
...
In the bedroom, Ji Ying had already taken a shower.
I still need to apply medicine to my waist.
She stood in front of the sink with the ointment in her hand, lifted the back of her clothes, and was about to dab some ointment on her hand when her clothes fell down again.
She was stunned for two seconds, and was about to go find the clip when Gu Yanchen walked in.
The two looked at each other in the mirror.
Gu Yanchen stepped forward.
"I'll do it."
He took the ointment from her hand.
Ji Ying clutched her pajamas, "Let Aunt Yang come."
Gu Yanchen raised his eyebrows slightly, "I am your husband."
Ji Ying looked away. "My husband is dead."
She felt that, given Gu Yanchen's temperament, he should leave.
After a two-second silence, the man suddenly spun her around and picked her up to sit on the sink.
Ji Ying's legs were forced apart and held down by him. She couldn't go down or walk, and her waist was in a lot of pain.
She got annoyed first, "What's wrong with you now?"
Gu Yanchen looked into her eyes, very calmly.
"We've been sleeping in separate rooms for too long, and our relationship has faded."
Ji Ying asked in confusion, "Do we have feelings for each other?"
Realizing something was amiss, he corrected himself, "Do you have feelings for me? Haven't you been manipulating the clown all along?"
Gu Yanchen grabbed the back of her head, making her listen carefully to his explanation.
“I was wronged at the hospital last night. It was my fault. My dad already knows my attitude, and he will restrain himself in the future.”
However, Ji Ying remained unmoved by his attempts to make peace.
“I have little to do with you Gus anymore. Let me go and get out.”
Gu Yanchen's eyes darkened, and he picked her up and carried her out of the bathroom.
Ji Ying was very reluctant to be pressed down on the bed by him to have the medicine applied.
Her pajamas were very loose, and as she writhed on the bed, quite a bit of her cleavage was revealed.
Gu Yan hesitated for a long time before finally reminding her in a hoarse voice, "We haven't done it in a long time. Are you sure your body can handle it?"
Ji Ying froze, too stiff to move, letting his fingers rub back and forth on her waist.
Even so, she could still hear his breathing become heavier.
"Gu Yanchen," Ji Ying frowned, "Is Gu Lingxue not available to serve you today?"
He paused for a moment when she spoke, his hand on her waist.
Just as Gu Yanshen was about to speak, his phone rang.
It's my personal ringtone again.
He's finally leaving.
Ji Ying breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Gu Yanchen did not answer.
After applying the medicine, the man casually said, "Starting today, we won't sleep in separate rooms anymore."
Ji Ying was very surprised, "You two had a fight?"
As soon as she finished speaking, her personal ringtone sounded again. Gu Yanchen switched the sound to vibrate and went to take a shower without answering her.
After that, his phone vibrated several more times.
Ji Ying no longer cared about their affairs and had no curiosity about his phone; she just didn't want Gu Yanchen to stay.
After thinking for a moment, she answered the call.
"Brother," Gu Lingxue's sobs came through the phone, "What if Mom is gone, and I'm all alone? What am I going to do? I feel so bad right now..."
"If you're feeling unwell, go get some medicine. Do you expect me to eat your brother?"
Gu Lingxue was surprised to hear that Ji Ying answered the phone again.
Haven't they already started sleeping in separate rooms?
"sister in law……"
"Don't shout, I'm not your sister-in-law. Every time you use the suicide scene to entice him, he's become desensitized. Can't you try a different approach?"
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