Chapter 173 Return Home

Hatsushimo decided to return to the imperial capital on a whim and didn't tell anyone.

When we were passing over the city of Lu, we encountered a rainstorm and the plane experienced convection turbulence. The passengers were a little frightened. The crew tried their best to comfort them and said that everything would be fine after this section.

However, the weather became worse when approaching the imperial capital, with thick clouds, lightning, thunder, and thunderstorms. The extreme weather made it impossible for the plane to land. After circling over the imperial capital for a while, the crew decided to stop the plane in Linshi and return after the weather improved.

After this thrilling series of twists and turns, many passengers were frightened, and Hatsushimo was no exception.

It would be a lie to say that she wasn't afraid when facing the danger of death. Her parents died in a plane crash ten years ago. This was the first time she came into contact with this word so directly.

The pain was not only for the lost loved ones, but also for the guilt towards the people around her. During the ten minutes of turbulence on the plane, she thought about her entire life.

She regretted not spending more time with her family and had a quarrel with Sheng Ting. If she had died today, Sheng Ting would have been very sad.

When the plane landed safely, she breathed in deep breaths of fresh air, feeling like she was reborn.

At that moment, her urge to see Sheng Ting reached its peak.

Life is too short. Cherish every minute with your loved one. Conflicts and quarrels are meaningless.

Unable to wait for the flight to return, Chu Shuang bought a high-speed rail ticket back to the capital.

It was not dark yet when we arrived at Qingyu Garden, and the rain was not so heavy. But the sky was gloomy, and the house was dark. As soon as we entered the house, we felt that it was very deserted.

Today is the weekend and Sheng Ting should be at home. I went upstairs to check and found that no one was in any room.

The strange thing was that even Aunt Yuan was not there. Usually she would be busy in the kitchen at this time of the day.

After sitting by the window in the master bedroom for a while, Chu Shuang was about to go downstairs to find something to eat when she heard the sound of a car engine outside.

Looking over there, it was Sheng Ting's car.

The car stopped steadily on the lawn, and Chen Jiazhou opened a black umbrella to pick up the person in the back seat.

Sheng Ting was wearing a windbreaker and his face looked pale, as if he had lost weight.

The moment she saw him, Chu Shuang felt a slight pain in her heart.

He is sick.

Aunt Yuan and Chen Jiazhou escorted him into the house with an umbrella. Chu Shuang wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and ran downstairs.

"Sir, I'll put the medicine the doctor prescribed here. You take a rest and I'll go cook." Aunt Yuan poured tea for the two of them and said politely to Chen Jiazhou, "Assistant Chen, please stay and have dinner with us..."

There were footsteps on the winding staircase behind him, and Aunt Yuan's voice stopped abruptly. Seeing the surprise on her face, Sheng Ting slowly turned around -

With just one glance, he could see nothing else.

The woman standing in the spiral staircase was wearing a black velvet dress. Her eyes were clear and beautiful. A few strands of her hair were wet and stuck to her fair cheeks. She looked exhausted.

It was the most unforgettable face in the depths of his memory; just standing there she could stir up all his emotions.

The surprise brought by the sudden appearance of the person did not give him any time to react. Sheng Ting was stunned and couldn't even tell whether he was dreaming or not.

Until he saw her smile——

"Aunt Yuan, Assistant Chen." Chu Shuang nodded politely.

"Hey, hey, my wife is back. It's good that she's back. It's good that she's back."

Aunt Yuan looked at the couple's reactions, said she was going to the kitchen to cook, and quickly left.

Chen Jiazhou also stood up, "...I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do, grand meeting, madam, I won't disturb you anymore."

Even though Hatsushiro asked him to stay for dinner, he declined bluntly and left in a few minutes.

The living room fell silent.

Their eyes met, and Hatsushiro slowly approached him.

Sheng Ting looked at her without blinking. When he got close to her, he moved his thin lips and said, "First..."

When he opened his mouth, his voice was so dry that he couldn't even call out her name. He rolled his Adam's apple and spoke again: "Why didn't you tell me that you came back so suddenly? I'll pick you up at the airport."

Hatsushiro looked at his cold white skin, her deep eyes filled with strong emotions.

"Are you ill?"

Thinking about the reason for the illness, Sheng Ting felt a little uncomfortable, "It's just a minor cold."

"Don't lie to me, Sheng Ting." Chu Shuang looked at him firmly.

The man was silent for a moment and then told her.

When he finished speaking, he clearly saw her frowning slightly. Sheng Ting held her hand and said, "I'm sorry, I won't do that again in the future."

Chu Shuang stared at him for a few seconds without saying anything, and Sheng Ting also fell silent.

After a moment, Chu Shuang raised her lips and asked, "Does it hurt?"

The man suddenly pulled her into his arms, his throat rolling and his voice hoarse, "It doesn't hurt, it hasn't hurt for a long time."

The person in his arms was thin and skinny. Sheng Ting hugged her, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.

I was still a little dazed at the moment when I was holding her in my arms.

It seemed like ages since I last hugged her.

"The weather is bad today. It must be hard on the way back, right?"

"The plane was bumpy for a while and couldn't land over the imperial capital, so it turned back and landed in Linshi."

Sheng Ting paused for a moment, and looked at her again. Seeing that she was safe and sound, he was relieved. "Are you scared?"

Hatsushimo: "You would be scared if you were here too."

From just one simple sentence, Sheng Ting knew that the situation at that time was very shocking.

Her parents died in a plane crash, so Chu Shuang must be more sensitive to aviation issues than the average person. She would probably be very distressed when encountering such a thing.

Sheng Ting hugged her tightly again, and his palm slowly stroked her back, "Don't be afraid, we're home safely."

Chu Shuang frowned and let him hold her quietly. She couldn't deceive anyone with her inner feelings. She felt a sense of security with him that she hadn't felt in many days.

"I thought you would be back in a few days. You should have told me in advance that I would pick you up and prepare dinner for you at home, so that you wouldn't have to travel so long to find no one home." Sheng Ting stroked the hair by her ear and asked softly, "Are you hungry?"