Chapter 50 A Tale of Love: When Qiu Yu was at the Qiu family home, every…
When Qiu Yu was at the Qiu family home, she spent most of her time thinking about how to eat one more bite of food and avoid being scolded.
With basic needs like food and dignity not even guaranteed, she didn't have much energy to think about anything else.
Arriving in Sujiazhuang, she had everything she needed: food, dignity, and the safest friend, a rag doll, who could quietly listen to all her troubles.
When someone has a place where they can relax and someone who makes them feel at ease, losing it becomes all the more precious.
The 'rag doll' woke up. She had no one to confide in. Every day seemed to go on as usual, but the loneliness in her heart had reached its peak.
In this era, she had no close relatives; the younger siblings she considered her closest relatives were not truly her own.
She only had one uncle who could be considered a relative.
She has friends she can talk to, but not a friend with whom she can completely confide her secrets and who truly understands her.
She knew he had moved closer to her the moment he opened his eyes, but she was too timid to open her heart to him.
Until this moment, he confessed the secret to himself.
Qiu Yu thought that two people with secrets should be able to protect each other.
She wanted to take a gamble.
She was so lonely.
Su Yunting felt her arms slowly wrap around his waist, and the missing half of his heart seemed to be complete.
A sense of peace he had never felt before welled up within him; he had never felt so joyful before.
He held his girl in his arms, wishing he could meld her into his body and make her a part of his very being.
However, he didn't use any more force, but gently patted her back, pausing to say words of protection for her.
Qiu Yuruo gradually relaxed under his comforting words.
She nestled in his arms and began to wonder about his past life: "What happened after you woke up in your past life?"
Su Yunting confessed his rebirth to his lover, but he didn't intend to tell her everything.
It wasn't because of distrust or anything else, but because he knew his girl, even if she might have other memories, in those memories she was still a little girl.
Su Yunting is still young, but he has already lived a lifetime.
In his previous life, he held a high position in the court and was favored by the new emperor. Because he had no relatives or family members, he had no worries and devoted all his energy to his official duties.
Where there's a will, there's no end to official duties. He worked day and night, and by the time he was just over thirty, he was already showing signs of exhaustion.
The imperial physicians used every possible method to prolong the life of a man destined to die at thirty, allowing him to live past forty. In Su Yunting's previous life, he had died a natural death.
He doesn't dare to tell her the full truth about his age in his past life, fearing she'll find him too old.
He knew it was wrong to hide it, but he couldn't bear the consequences of being disliked by her.
So he chose to keep it a secret.
"In my past life, I woke up in late autumn this year. Because I was in a coma for so long, it wasn't until next spring that I really started to recover."
He later passed the provincial examination and became a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination), and the following year went to the capital to take the imperial examination and became the Zhuangyuan (the top scholar).
Qiu Yuruo: "So amazing!"
Su Yunting affectionately rubbed the top of her head; his lover's praise was the most he had ever heard.
Qiu Yuruo then asked him, "And then what?"
Su Yunting: "After I went to high school, Yun Che had no more attachments..."
My parents have both passed away.
His wife followed him in before he even entered the house.
My younger siblings have all left me one by one.
After hearing the news that Yun Che had also gone there, I lost consciousness.
...
When I regained consciousness, I was back to the state I was in when I first fell into a coma.
Qiu Yuruo: How come you sound even worse off than me!
She gently patted his back, just like he had said, "Let's treat it all as a dream. Now that we've woken up, Yun Che and the others are all fine, and I'm fine too. Our family will never be missing anyone again."
Hearing her say "we're a family" filled Su Yunting with endless satisfaction, and at that moment he longed to kiss her.
They had just started talking when he hesitated to kiss her cheek, afraid she would think he had ulterior motives.
He could only kiss the top of her head, but with his lover in his arms, kissing only the top of her head made him feel emptier the more he kissed her.
Su Yunting dared not kiss her again, suppressing the impulse in his heart. He simply picked up his lover gently, sat her on a chair, and then let her sit on his lap.
On this quiet, intimate night, Qiu Yuruo let herself go and do as she pleased.
She wanted to hold him tight and not let go, so when he sat down with her in his arms, she didn't struggle.
She gave him all her strength and leaned against him.
Qiu Yuruo waited for him to ask her a question, but all she got was him continuing to affectionately rub the top of her head.
She felt a ticklish sensation as he rubbed against her, so she looked up at him and asked, "Why didn't you ask me?"
Su Yunting lowered his head, touching her forehead to his, and murmured, "I'll listen whenever you want to tell me. No matter what adventures you've had, you're still my girl, my wife, and my lover."
Qiu Yuruo's face flushed slightly because of his intimacy and confession, but the feeling of being loved was so wonderful that she couldn't bear to leave.
When longing slowly appeared in her eyes, his heart had already fallen for her.
He didn't press for details, and Qiu Yuruo decided not to tell him the whole story for the time being.
The past is past; Qiu Yuruo cares more about the future.
She whispered to him, "You must take good care of yourself from now on, okay?"
In his past life, he had no attachments and never cared about his body, which is why he closed his eyes at the age of forty.
Not only are my younger siblings safe and sound, but my life partner is also by my side.
Now, Su Yunting doesn't need anyone to remind him; he cares about his health more than anyone else.
He placed a kiss on her forehead and assured her, "Don't worry, I'll always be alright and will always be by your side."
Qiu Yuruo leaned her head against his chest again, which made her feel very secure.
Every time the two talked for a while, Su Yunting would confess his feelings.
Qiu Yuruo didn't find it tedious at all; she liked the feeling of being loved.
But as it grew late, she urged him to go to sleep, so he kissed the top of her head, kissed her forehead, held her tightly, and said, "Okay."
After saying that, he didn't let go and confessed his love again.
Su Yunting had lived a whole life in his previous life and never knew that being with the one you love and sharing your deepest feelings with her was such an irresistible thing.
He didn't want to leave her side for even a moment; he just wanted to hold her and tell her how much he loved her.
The room was plunged into darkness as the candle burned out.
Qiu Yuruo felt his arms tighten around her, and she inexplicably felt nervous as well.
He sighed and dared not kiss her again.
He hugged his lover tightly for a while longer, and as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could make out a blurry outline in the moonlight shining through the door. Only then did he say, "I'm going back now. Close the door."
Qiu Yuru hummed in agreement and loosened her arms from around his waist, but because he was still holding her tightly, she couldn't leave his embrace.
I gently pushed him.
Su Yunting reluctantly released her.
He stood up with her, and couldn't help but hug her again, honestly saying what was in his heart: "I really don't want to leave you."
Qiu Yuruo couldn't help but laugh: "The way you say it makes it sound like you're about to go on a long trip."
Su Yunting couldn't help but smile, kissed the top of his lover's head, took her hand, and asked her to walk him to the door a few steps away.
He told her to keep the door closed, but hesitated to step outside.
Qiu Yuruo smiled and gave him a push, and Su Yunting retreated to the door with her help.
She closed the door halfway and said to him, "You should go back now, I need to sleep, I have to get up early tomorrow."
He took another half step back: "Close the door, and I'll go back."
The intensity in his eyes, even in the dim moonlight, made her feel its burning heat.
Her face flushed, and she immediately closed the door.
...
Qiu Yuru didn't know when she fell asleep. In her hazy state, she seemed to hear many people calling her.
It took a lot of effort to open my eyes, but I felt dizzy and weak.
She heard Su Yunting's voice, and realized who he was talking to, saying he was going to smash the door. Only then did Qiu Yuru realize that she must be sick, that they couldn't wake her up, and now they were going to smash the door.
She responded to them, "No need to bang on the door, I'm awake."
Hearing her response, Su Yunting felt as if his heart, which had been gripped tightly, was finally beating normally again.
He told the children to do their things while he waited at the door.
It felt like I'd been waiting for ages, but the door still hadn't opened, so I called out again, "Yu Ruo, are you alright?"
Qiu Yuruo was getting dressed, struggling with her aching limbs, when she heard this and replied, "Wait a little longer."
After getting dressed, I looked in the mirror and was startled by my reflection.
The person in the mirror had messy hair, a bright red face, and some swelling!
Qiu Yuruo: !!!
What's going on? Why would I have to appear in front of my partner like this on the very second day after we've started dating?
She combed her hair, but didn't have the energy to do a proper updo. She just made sure it was neat and presentable enough before she went to open the door to the outer room, her steps unsteady.
As soon as Qiu Yuru opened the door, Su Yunting rushed in and asked her, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Qiu Yuruo turned to the side so he wouldn't see her red and swollen face. "I have a slight fever. We have some fever reducers at home. Could you ask my second sister to brew me a dose?"
Seeing her weak appearance, Su Yunting bent down and picked her up in his arms. Qiu Yuruo covered her mouth in surprise and punched him with her other hand: "What are you doing!"
Because of her illness, her voice sounded weaker, and Su Yunting felt extremely sorry for her. He replied softly, "Let me comb your hair, and then we'll go to town to see a doctor."
Qiu Yuruo: "No need, we have medicine at home."
Su Yunting carried her into the inner room and sat her on the table in front of the dressing table, saying, "I don't know if the medicine at home is right for your condition. It's better to have a doctor take a look before I feel at ease."
As he spoke, he picked up the comb from the table, preparing to style her hair into a simple bun.
Qiu Yuruo took his hand and said, "I know my own situation."
Since the time I almost died from my illness after my parents passed away, I have never dared to get sick again.
Since coming to our home, she's been on edge every day.
Now that you're better, and there's someone to take care of things at home, I only had a fever because I was relaxed. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest.
Even if you see a doctor, the result will be the same.
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