Chapter 39 I woke up. The light in the room wasn't glaring, but...
The indoor light wasn't glaring, but it wasn't enough for eyes that hadn't seen light for a long time. The soreness in his eyes forced Su Yunting to close them again.
After being forced to close his eyes, he quickly opened them again, this time with no effort.
The blinding light made him close his eyes again before Su Yunting dared to be sure that he was really awake.
He wanted to get up and teach the man who was coveting his wife a lesson, but his consciousness broke free of its cage, almost exhausting his spirit.
Now, let alone getting up to teach Wang Bin a lesson, he didn't even have the strength to do anything. Only his eyelids were still under his control, but after closing his eyes again, exhaustion overwhelmed him.
Exhausted mentally, his body acted as a self-protective mechanism. He only heard a muffled groan from Wang Bin after being beaten before he succumbed to drowsiness and fell into a deep sleep.
Ping An and Aunt Shun had said that guests shouldn't be asked to stay for meals, and as they arrived at the door, they heard a muffled thud.
He paused, not rushing inside, but taking a few steps back before speaking first: "Young Master Liu, I have already spoken to my aunt."
The voices at the doorway quickly brought both the person beating up and the person being beaten inside back to their senses.
Wang Bin clutched his stomach and found the nearest seat to sit down. Liu Jiancheng also put on a smile again and said to Ping An, who hadn't come in yet, "Thank you so much, young man."
Ping An stepped in after hearing Liu Jiancheng's reply. He first glanced at Su Yunting lying down and, seeing that he was alright, then looked at the other two people in the room.
Liu Jiancheng remained the same as before, except that he was now standing instead of sitting.
Wang Bin, however, changed his seat and hunched over.
Ping An was prepared to pretend she hadn't seen it, but Liu Jiancheng said, "Wang Bin isn't feeling well, so we'll take our leave now and not bother him any longer."
Ping An: "Oh dear, I'm not feeling well. There's a doctor in our town, let's take Young Master Wang to see him."
Wang Bin had already endured the excruciating pain from the beating and raised his hand to stop them, saying, "No need, it's an old problem, I've recovered."
Liu Jiancheng looked at him and said, "Now that you've recovered, let's go."
Wang Bin looked back without flinching and replied, "Okay."
Ping An didn't care about their subtle arguments; since they said they wanted to leave, Ping An would lead the way for them.
After the three left the alley, Ping An asked Wang Bin, "Does your family know about your son's problem?"
Wang Bin: "...I know."
Ping An advised him to see a doctor as soon as possible if he was sick, but Wang Bin gave a perfunctory reply.
Ping An then changed the subject and began asking about his family situation.
Because he was Qiu Yuruo's apprentice, Wang Bin, with a hint of pride, recounted his family's situation.
The three of them had now moved far away from the village houses, so Ping An slowed down and said to him, "Young Master Wang comes from a good family, and his parents and brothers are all good. He is truly a blessed person."
Unlike me, my parents died early, and my grandmother, who was my only family, also passed away this year. In this world, only my master is good to me.
If anyone's existence causes trouble for my master, I will not only make them suffer, but I will also make their entire family suffer!
Ping An's words were normal at first, but they went astray later, and by the end, they were nothing short of a blatant threat!
Wang Bin looked at him, "You..."
Ping An looked back without fear, "I'm the only one in my family. I can only be good if my master is good. If my master is not good, I can take the lives of those who made her bad, and even the lives of their entire families!"
Wang Bin was so frightened by his fierce gaze that he took a step back.
Ping An always remembered the time when his master chased after Aunt Su with a knife.
Later, he heard his master say that when he was weak, the only way to survive was to fight desperately. If he was not tough enough, he would be bullied to death sooner or later!
Liu Jiancheng realized that Ping An had also discovered Wang Bin's thoughts.
He praised Ping An, saying, "Your sister-in-law has taken on a good disciple. With you protecting your master, I believe no one would dare to risk their entire family's misfortune by offending your master."
Liu Jiancheng's words brought a cheerful smile back to Ping An's face: "I only have one way to do this, but with a classmate like you, no one can easily bully my master."
Liu Jiancheng looked at Ping An and promised him, "With me here, that kind of thing won't happen."
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There were many people at the market today, and Qiu Yuru was so busy at the stove that she didn't have time to look up. When Liu Jiancheng and the others left, she only had time to exchange a few polite words with him.
Just as I finished my lunch break, my younger sister rushed over, her voice trembling with tears: "Sister-in-law, my older brother can't eat!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yuru felt a surge of panic. She forced herself to calm down and first instructed Ping An to watch over the stall.
Then he led his younger sister home, and on the way he asked her to go to Su Huai's house and ask him to drive over.
When Qiu Yuruo ran home, almost all the neighbors came over. The men stood together sighing, while the women comforted the weeping Su Jingshu.
Qiu Yu didn't want to admit it, but this oppressive place was her home.
She ran to the room where Su Yunting was staying and saw him lying there obediently, waiting for her to come back, just like before.
She couldn't believe he couldn't eat anymore. Last time they went to the county hospital, Dr. Zhang said his condition seemed to be improving.
Qiu Yuruo refused to cry, hadn't seen a doctor yet, and couldn't think of anything bad, but her eyes wouldn't cooperate; her vision was so blurry that she couldn't see anything clearly.
She raised her sleeve to wipe her eyes and said to her second sister, "Prepare your bedding, we're going to the county to see a doctor for your eldest brother."
Upon hearing her sister-in-law's words, Su Jingshu felt as if she had grasped a lifeline. Without needing any persuasion, she stopped crying and stood up to pack her bedding.
Seeing that the sisters-in-law were determined to take Su Yunting to see a doctor, no one in the neighborhood said anything discouraging; everyone tried to put things in a positive light.
Some people said, "Maybe it's just indigestion; the doctor can fix it with a couple of acupuncture needles."
Everyone else chimed in, "Yes, if someone doesn't want to eat, it's likely due to indigestion."
Su Yunting felt like there was crying in his ear, sometimes loud and sometimes soft, which was affecting his sleep. He was so exhausted that not only his body fell asleep, but even his subconscious mind was asleep.
He just wanted to ignore the crying in his ears and get some rest.
But the crying was right beside them, and not only did it not stop, the noise around them increased.
Finally, Su Yunting was jolted awake.
The events before he fell into a deep sleep came to mind. He slowly opened his eyes, only to be met with a blinding light that forced him to close them again.
But Su Yunting was completely at ease.
He tried opening his eyes again and then closing them again. After several attempts, his eyes finally adjusted to the light. Although he couldn't keep them open all the time, he could see things clearly.
The room was a mess. He wanted to call for help, but then he remembered the awkward and unpleasant sound he made when he first woke up in his previous life.
If Yu Ruo were to hear this...
Unable to speak for the time being, he could only try to move his body. But before he could lift his heavy arm, a familiar person came to his side.
Su Yunting opened his eyes and looked at her.
He finally saw what his girl looked like.
Su Yunting thought that this was the most beautiful girl in the world.
Qiu Yuruo asked her second sister to pack her bedding, then went back to her room to get some money. When she came back, she went to Su Yunting and wanted to put another coat on him.
I bent down to help him sit up, and I was surprised to see his eyelids blink twice.
Qiu Yuru thought she was seeing things, but before she could even doubt it, she met a pair of deep eyes.
The shock was so great that she opened her eyes wide and involuntarily took two steps back.
Su Yunting: It seems I scared her.
Aunt Shuncai saw Qiu Yuruo suddenly step back and asked her, "What's wrong, Yuruo?"
Qiu Yuruo was bewildered at this moment. She glanced back at the others, then looked at Su Yunting, took another step forward, and saw him blink again.
Qiu Yuruo then realized that Su Yunting had woken up!
When the neighbors saw her unusual reaction, they all rushed over, wondering if Su Yunting had died!
Aunt Shuncai was the first to run over. When she saw Su Yunting blinking his eyes, she exclaimed "Oh my!" and then cried out in surprise, "He's awake! He's awake! Yunting is awake!"
The shout startled everyone inside and outside the house.
Hearing Aunt Shuncai's call, the second sister stumbled over and ran to her brother. When she got there, she met her brother's gaze and burst into tears of joy.
Aunt Shuncai helped Su Yunting up and asked him, "Do you recognize me?"
Su Yunting silently called out, "Auntie."
Aunt Shuncai's tears also fell, and she comforted her second sister, saying, "It's a good thing that he's awake, don't cry anymore."
Holding back her tears, Su Jingshu leaned close to her brother and said, "I'm not crying, I'm happy."
After Su Yunting sat up, his body slowly recovered. He looked at his second sister, who was more beautiful than he remembered at any time, lying beside him, and slowly raised his arm and placed his hand on her head.
Su Jingshu, unable to hold back her tears any longer, cried out, her voice filled with even more grievance, "Brother, you're finally awake, finally awake..."
Many people had already entered the room. When they saw Su Yunting sitting up, they asked him if he still recognized them, congratulated Qiu Yuruo, and advised Su Jingshu not to cry.
The scene quickly transformed from the quiet and sorrowful atmosphere when Qiu Yuruo first returned home to a lively and joyful one.
Qiu Yuruo looked at Su Yunting, who had just woken up. Before setting up her stall in the morning, he was still her most trusted and familiar 'good friend', but now, Qiu Yuruo could no longer say that he was someone she knew.
When Su Yunting woke up, he seemed unable to speak for the time being, probably because he hadn't spoken for a year. When others asked him questions, he would greet them silently.
If Qiu Yu thought so, she should pour him a glass of water to moisten his throat.
She emerged from the bustling main room and went to the kitchen amidst a chorus of congratulations.
Su Yunting silently called out to a few people and then went to look for Qiu Yuruo.
Others assumed he was looking for Yun Che and his younger sister, but this person said, "Yun Che went to school and will be back after school tonight."
The man said, "Your little sister went to invite Su Huai; she'll be back soon."
For the first time, Su Yunting felt that his neighbors were too tactless: I know Yun Che went to school, and I know that my little sister will be back soon. I'm not looking for them, I'm looking for my wife!
After resting in the kitchen for a while, Qiu Yuruo poured some warm water from the kettle. When she returned to the main room, Su Yunting was the first to look at her.
Aunt Shuncai slapped her forehead. "Look at my brain! Yunting, this is your wife, Yuruo, Qiu Yuruo."
After she finished her introduction, everyone saw Su Yunting, who had been quiet and polite since waking up, smile for the first time.
Countless nights in the past, Qiu Yuruo had deliberately created all sorts of smiles for him...
Because of Su Yunting's smile, a burst of good-natured laughter rippled through the surrounding area.
Qiu Yuruo composed herself and returned Su Yunting's smile.
Su Yunting finally realized that, like him, she didn't have dimples when she smiled.
Qiu Yuruo carried the water to Su Yunting and handed it to her second sister: "Let your brother drink some water to soothe his throat."
Now that the person is awake, they should still see a doctor, just to be on the safe side. Also, they probably can't take the previous medication anymore after waking up, so they'll need to see a doctor to change the prescription.
As Qiu Yuruo pondered what was to come, her mind gradually calmed down. Just then, her younger sister ran back from outside and exclaimed, "Big brother, big brother, are you awake? They all say you're awake!"
The younger sister ran into the house, while Qiu Yuruo continued packing the things she needed for her doctor's visit.
Previously, when Qiu Yuruo took Su Yunting to the county for medical treatment, Uncle Qiu would always come to accompany her and Su Huai. This time, the trip was sudden, so Qiu Yuruo decided to ask Uncle Shuncai and his wife to go with them.
As soon as Qiu Yuruo mentioned it, Uncle Shuncai immediately agreed, and Aunt Shuncai even reminded Qiu Yuruo to change her clothes first.
After packing the things needed for the trip to the county for medical treatment and instructing his two younger sisters to stay at home, Su Yunting still had no strength in his legs and was carried onto the mule cart.
Su Huai and Su Shuncai sat on the edge of the carriage, while Qiu Yuruo and Aunt Shuncai entered the carriage.
When they passed by a snack stall, Qiu Yuru got off and bought several pounds of fine pastries, some to eat on the way and some to give to Doctor Zhang.
Back on the mule cart, Qiu Yuruo saw him smiling at her again. Feeling a little uncomfortable, she avoided his gaze, only realizing how awkward it was afterward.
It wasn't that she was shy or couldn't bear to see people, nor that she didn't want him to wake up. It was just that she poured out her heart to this face every night, and then one day, the quiet 'rag doll' opened its eyes!
His soul awakened, and no matter how familiar she was with his body, he was no longer the person she knew best.
But she couldn't keep avoiding him, so she looked at him again and said, "It'll be a long time before we get to the county. Close your eyes and rest for a bit."
Su Yunting said, "Okay."
His voice was low and a little hoarse; it wasn't particularly pleasant, but it wasn't unpleasant either. Most importantly, he actually said it.
Qiu Yuruo's face showed undisguised joy. She didn't care at all whether it sounded good or bad. As long as she could speak, it meant that her language system was fine.
Her voice was full of joy: "You can talk now!"
Su Yunting looked at her and smiled, then replied, "Yes."
Seeing that he seemed to be in good spirits, and remembering that he hadn't eaten lunch, Qiu Yu asked him, "Would you like some of the pastries I made?"
Su Yunting said again, "Okay."
Seeing the young couple asking and answering questions, Aunt Shuncai simply took the pastries, turned around, and ate them slowly, looking very focused.
If Qiu Yu wanted Su Yunting to eat, she naturally couldn't let him lie down any longer; she had to help him up first.
He never needed to sit up when he went to the county before, so Qiu Yuruo never prepared anything with a backrest. She forgot about it this time because she was in such a hurry.
Fortunately, he had brought a blanket, so he didn't need to cover himself with it when he sat up.
Qiu Yuruo made him lie down again, folded the blanket, helped him sit up, and placed the blanket behind him.
However, without rubber tires, the carriage still swayed quite a bit, even when traveling on relatively smooth pipes.
Su Yunting had just woken up and was still somewhat out of control. Before Qiu Yuru could take out the pastries, he slumped to the side.
Qiu Yuruo quickly helped him up.
Su Yunting didn't thank her, he just smiled at her and then shook his head helplessly.
He knew that from the moment he woke up, she had become a stranger to him.
For now, he can only force himself to be informal with her; given time, she will become familiar with him again.
Qiu Yuruo thought Su Yunting was a very optimistic person; look how good his attitude was.
His good attitude made her relax a lot as well. After taking out the pastries, she simply sat next to him, blocking him from falling over.
Knowing that it was difficult for him to raise his hand, Qiu Yuruo simply broke the pastry into small pieces and fed it to him.
Su Yunting cooperated well; she fed him, just like when he was unconscious, and it was effortless for her.
After he ate a little over half a piece, Qiu Yuruo stopped breaking it for him, afraid that he would get indigestion if he fell asleep later.
Just like when she fed him before, she took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth. But when the handkerchief was almost touching his mouth, she realized that Su Yunting was already awake!
She paused, but he moved closer, so that not only did the handkerchief touch her face, but her hand also touched his face.
The familiar yet unfamiliar touch left her with a feeling she couldn't quite describe.
I wiped his mouth and then took out a water pouch for him to drink.
After you've finished eating and drinking, lie down and go back to sleep.
Su Yunting was woken up by a sudden noise. Actually, he was already extremely sleepy when he got in the car, but he couldn't bear to fall asleep again because he could finally see her and talk to her.
Now that she lets him sleep, he no longer insists. He closes his eyes, feels that she is still beside him, and slowly relaxes and falls asleep.
When they arrived in the county, Qiu Yuru called him several times, but she couldn't wake him up.
The mule cart stopped in front of Dr. Zhang's clinic. The doctor was inside; whether he was awake or not, they would carry him in first.
Unexpectedly, when Qiu Yuru got out of the car and Su Huai came in to carry him, Su Yunting woke up on his own.
Doctor Zhang looked at Su Yunting, who was being carried in with his eyes open, and his surprise was no less than that of the others.
Based on Su Yunting's pulse, it will take at least six months for him to wake up!
Dr. Zhang first asked Qiu Yuruo, "Did you use any other medications?"
Qiu Yuru shook her head: "No, I've been taking the medicine you prescribed."
Doctor Zhang quickly took Su Yunting's pulse and then asked him about his physical condition.
Su Yunting answered the doctor's question briefly in a low, hoarse voice.
While taking Su Yunting's pulse, Dr. Zhang nodded. Although he didn't understand why Su Yunting had suddenly woken up, he had previously judged from Su Yunting's pulse that he was capable of waking up.
Now that the person is awake, let's talk about recuperation after waking up.
Dr. Zhang readjusted the prescription, which was then taken along with the remaining medicine at home.
Qiu Yu went to the counter to get the medicine, and Su Yunting thanked the doctor.
Dr. Zhang looked at him and said solemnly, "Young man, you're only able to wake up because you married a good wife. Remember to treat her well in the future!"
Su Yunting helped Su Huai to his feet and solemnly replied, "Thank you for your advice. Please rest assured, I, Su Yunting, will never let Qiu Yuruo down."
Dr. Zhang then smiled and said, "Go home and live a good life. You've married such a wonderful wife; your good fortune is yet to come!"
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Springtime brings late darkness. Although it was already noon when I arrived in the county, I didn't stay there for long. If I hurried on the way back, I wouldn't be far from home after dark.
On the way back, Su Yunting only slept halfway. When he woke up, he asked how much longer it would take to get home.
Qiu Yu Ruo spoke, and then suddenly remembered that Su Yunting's mother was still alive before he fell into a coma, but now...
Just as she was wondering how to tell him, Aunt Shuncai spoke up, "Yunting, Auntie has something to tell you."
Su Yunting: "You said..."
Aunt Shuncai: "It's your mother's business."
The smile on Su Yunting's face vanished. He paused for a moment before asking, "What happened to my mother?"
Although he knows everything, he probably still knows nothing right now.
Aunt Shuncai gritted her teeth and told him in detail everything that happened after he fell into a coma.
The reason she told him now was because she was afraid that shameless old man Su might take advantage of Yun Ting's recent awakening and lack of awareness to pretend to be an elder again.
If you stir up trouble and cause a conflict between the young couple, it will break Yu Ruo's heart!
Su Yunting listened, his expression remaining calm yet icy.
Aunt Shuncai then mentioned that after Yu Ruo married into the family, the two families signed a document that separated them. She didn't go into details after that, only saying that Qiu Yu Ruo opened a small food stall and spent all the money she earned each month on her and her siblings.
Only when she said this did Su Yunting's face regain its warmth.
He looked at Qiu Yuruo and said, "If it weren't for you, most of us would probably be dead by now."
Qiu Yuru shook her head: "How could that be!"
Shuncai's aunt also told him, "Don't talk nonsense!"
Su Yunting shook his head and smiled, but didn't say anything. However, he knew in his heart that if it weren't for Qiu Yuruo, two of his four siblings would be dead, one would be crippled, and even the crippled one who was alive hadn't reached adulthood!
Seeing that he had stopped talking nonsense, Aunt Shuncai said, "Now that you're finally awake, Yuruo won't have to work so hard anymore!"
Su Yunting: "Don't worry, Auntie, I won't let Yu Ruo suffer anymore."
After hearing this, Aunt Shuncai laughed and said, "I watched you grow up, so I believe you!"
If Qiu Yu knew, she would know that many of the things Aunt Shuncai said were for her own benefit.
However, there were some things she didn't say that he wanted to tell Su Yunting.
Aunt Shuncai knew what she was going to say and kept giving her meaningful glances.
In Aunt Shuncai's mind, Su Yunting was a scholar, and Qiu Yuruo was a good person, but sometimes their actions might not meet the standards of a scholar.
She didn't want Su Yunting to know Qiu Yuruo's assertive side right now.
But Qiu Yuru shook her head at her.
Then she recounted without hiding anything how she forced Old Man Su to pay the land tax, how she broke off ties with Su Yunting's maternal grandmother's family, and how she chased and attacked Aunt Su with a knife.
He woke up, and he was no longer the same person who had been unconscious. After waking up, he was still a young scholar with an unlimited future.
From a worldly perspective, after waking up, he became someone he was no longer worthy of.
Qiu Yuruo felt that while everyone still only had a title, she should let him see clearly what she was really like, so that he wouldn't live with her because of a favor, and then say that she was domineering and arrogant many years later.
Therefore, these things must be said now. It is better to tell him now than to hear from others and not know whether the information is true or false.
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