Chapter 209 Separation
"No, that's not how it is."
Xie Qi let go of her hand and dropped the hairpin in a panic.
He bent down and hugged Shen Yuanzhu tightly: "It's not like that, Yuanzhu. I'm so happy. I've never been so joyful since I've been with you."
"I was just... I was just too tired."
Xie Qi held her waist tightly and shook his head frantically.
A thin layer of sweat beaded on his forehead, and his face was pale: "I just... I just don't know what to do."
I want you to only see me, I want your hands to only touch me, and I want you to love me as much as I love you.
"I want you to feel sorry for me, I want you to think of me every moment..."
Xie Qi eagerly kissed Shen Yuanzhu: "Don't be afraid, Yuanzhu, I will never do it again, don't be afraid of me."
He just couldn't help it...
Anxious about gains and losses.
He feared that his marriage to Shen Yuanzhu, and the red thread he had so painstakingly won over her, would one day suddenly disappear, just like his hatred for the Xie family.
Shen Yuanzhu was always indifferent. Although she would smile at him and speak softly to him, and the two of them were intimate every day, Xie Qi still felt it wasn't enough.
But he didn't know how to fill the insatiable void in his heart.
Xie Qi said, "Yuanzhu, don't think nonsense. How could you possibly cause me pain?"
His gaze softened, and he feigned obedience.
A tall, strong man curled up in her arms, rubbing his cheek lazily and playfully like a big cat.
"I'll never say those strange things to you again, Yuanzhu..."
Xie Qi reached out and gently stroked Shen Yuanzhu's cheek, seemingly calm: "Yuanzhu, I'm a little tired. Shall we take a nap together?"
"Hold me in your arms, let's sleep together for a while."
"good."
Shen Yuanzhu raised the corners of her mouth, as if nothing had happened, and looked at Xie Qi with a smile.
She gently stroked his arm, just as Xie Qi stroked his own hair.
For some reason, perhaps Yuanzhu's comforting words made him a little sleepy, and soon Xie Qi fell into a deep sleep.
Shen Yuanzhu, however, stared at his sleeping face, her expression gradually becoming serious.
Before Xie San Niang died, she had an argument with Xie Shan. She thought it would cause Xie Qi to do something strange or change his personality drastically.
But no, he was very calm, so calm that…
Unusual.
She was secretly relieved at the time, thinking that Xie Qi might not have the heart disease she had imagined.
But lately, Xie Qi has been acting increasingly strangely. Although she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong, it was just...
Her gaze fell on the hairpin lying to the side, and Shen Yuanzhu frowned slightly, thinking to herself that it was a troublesome matter.
Xie Qi slept for a while and woke up much calmer.
Realizing that Shen Yuanzhu was no longer in his arms, he hurriedly got out of bed and put on his shoes. As soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw Doctor Yan sitting inside drinking tea.
Upon seeing him, Doctor Yan beckoned: "You're awake. Come, let me take your pulse."
Xie Qi walked forward with a blank face and sat down next to Doctor Yan.
Seeing his reluctance, Shen Yuanzhu said, "Let Doctor Yan take a look at you, don't..."
She wanted to tell her not to worry, but the words caught in her throat, and Shen Yuanzhu paused slightly.
“I’m worried.”
Upon hearing this, Xie Qi pursed his lips, a forced smile appearing on his face in front of others.
Seeing this, Shen Yuanzhu gently took his hand.
Doctor Yan smiled with satisfaction as he watched the two of them act.
However, the smile slowly faded after she placed her hand on Xie Qi's wrist.
He looked solemn and touched it silently for a long time.
"The other hand."
Shen Yuanzhu let go of Xie Qi's hand, but Xie Qi wouldn't let go, which made her lightly kick Xie Qi under the table before he slowly released her.
After a long while, Doctor Yan looked at Shen Yuanzhu and said, word by word, "He suffers from liver qi stagnation and deficiency of both heart and spleen."
Shen Yuanzhu asked, "Is there any trouble?"
Xie Qi withdrew his hand, looking at Doctor Yan with a warning in his eyes.
But Doctor Yan ignored him. Having lived to such an old age, he could tell who was in charge in this house.
Doctor Yan: "This is a bit troublesome."
Xie Qi retorted in a low voice, "I'm not sick, I just have excessive liver fire."
"Xie Qi..."
Shen Yuanzhu said, "Go to the courtyard."
"I don't……"
Seeing that she didn't smile, Xie Qi remained silent for a moment and then quietly walked out.
Madam Luo was airing out a medicinal pillow for Shen Yuanzhu in the courtyard when she saw Xie Qi and asked, "Why did you come out, young master? Is there anything you need?"
"..."
Xie Qi shook his head: "Yuanzhu asked me to come to the courtyard..."
After a while, he added quietly, "Now you're sending me away without even giving me a reason."
Seeing his resentful expression, Madam Luo smiled and teased, "Son-in-law can't always listen to Miss. When Miss asks you to go back to your room later, you won't go back, making Miss anxious too."
"..."
Xie Qi glanced at her, then walked to the stone bench under the shade of the tree, sat down, and remained angry.
Inside the room, Doctor Yan said, "His pulse is disordered, which seems to indicate that his lungs and internal organs are depleted, but the problem actually lies in his emotional state."
"It is probably due to excessive worry caused by long-term anxiety, which leads to mood swings and damages the mind."
Doctor Yan sighed, "His problem is rather troublesome. It's a psychological issue, and there's no cure for it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanzhu realized that it was largely what she had guessed, so she wasn't too surprised.
"Do you have any ideas, sir?"
Doctor Yan said, "I can prescribe some calming medicine for him, but a mental illness requires a mental cure. Pay close attention to his emotions and don't let him be stimulated again. Try to relax more."
"Otherwise, even the best medicine will be unable to resolve the root of this stagnation. If this continues day after day, I'm afraid I'll be trapped by inner demons and go crazy."
Shen Yuanzhu listened to Doctor Yan's words and lowered her eyes slightly.
After a long silence, she said, "His emotional ups and downs have all been related to me. So, what should I do?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Yan sighed slightly: "This matter is both good and bad."
"What is good, and what is bad?"
"He said it was good because his obsession was all about you. When he took your pulse, his pulse would change depending on your movements."
"It is clear that his emotions are all focused on you, so as long as you gently guide him, it will be more effective than any medicine."
After saying that, Doctor Yan stroked his beard and said, "It's hard to say, and that's why."
"His obsession runs too deep, and his emotions completely affect you. If you are careless in your words or actions, he may get stuck in a rut, and this obsession will turn into a deadly knife, making him fearful and restless."
"He is too dependent on you, and his greed, anger, joy and anger are all reflected in you. Naturally, this will cause him to suffer from repeated depression and make his illness difficult to cure."
Looking at Shen Yuanzhu's young age and bewildered expression, Doctor Yan comforted her, "Although the medicine can only treat the symptoms and not the root cause of his illness, the good thing is that you two are young and healthy, so you will get through it."
Shen Yuanzhu nodded blankly, and after a long while, asked in confusion, "Doctor Yan, you said that his heart and soul are tied to me. Would it be better for him if we were separated for a while?"
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