When Yuan Ruoxi's cheeks were swollen and her consciousness was somewhat fading, Tao Jianian finally spoke: "Yiling, that's enough. Don't kill her."
Zuo Yiling only realized what she had done when she heard that familiar voice.
She let go, trembling, and asked with lingering fear, "I... I hit her, I should... no, I'll be alright, won't I?"
Tao Jianian couldn't help but laugh when he saw Zuo Yiling like this. In terms of being all bark and no bite, she really hadn't improved at all.
But as I was laughing, I started to cry.
Because very few people would fight for him anymore. But Zuo Yiling, as always, protected him.
Tao Jianian didn't even glance at the pig-faced man lying on the ground. He beckoned to the anxious Zuo Yiling and called her over.
When she got close, he reached out and took her hand, helping her to sit down. Then he straightened up and wrapped his arms around her.
I buried my head in her neck and shoulder, took a deep breath, and smelled her familiar scent, a scent that also brought me peace of mind.
Zuo Yiling was at a loss for what to do. Just as she was wondering whether to hug him back, she felt warm liquid dripping down her shoulder blade.
It was his tears; she could feel his hand slowly tightening.
"Wife, I'm sorry. It's all my fault for being too greedy, which has led to this mess." Tao Jianian murmured apologies repeatedly, as if only in this way could he atone for his sins.
Zuo Yiling was also filled with emotion; she never imagined that their reunion would be like this.
She wrapped her left arm around his waist and gently patted his back with her right hand, comforting him, "It's all in the past, let it go with the wind. From now on, let's live a good life together!"
Tao Jianian nodded, then raised his head and looked directly into Zuo Yiling's eyes, "Thank you for coming back to take care of me, thank you for not giving up on me."
Zuo Yiling sensed his sincerity, but dared not look him in the eye. She knew, for she knew, how much self-interest was mixed in with this return.
Her eyes darted away, she lowered her head, and said guiltily, "No need to thank me. We're husband and wife, it's only right that I do things for you."
Tao Jianian nodded, gently stroking her long hair and smiling tenderly.
Having acted for many years, how could he not see through her avoidance?
However, he was the one who wronged her first, and she came back to take care of him afterward, so why bother to dig into what happened in between?
He is already very satisfied and happy with the situation he has achieved today.
Seeing that he didn't suspect anything, Zuo Yiling secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then she smiled and said to him, "The dormitory at the guard team's place has been prepared. Someone will pick us up to go back soon. From now on, let's live a good life together."
Tao Jianian held her hand tightly and replied, "Yes, I will try my best not to be a burden to you. Although I won't be able to support the family in the future, I can still do laundry and cook at home."
Zuo Yiling touched his face tenderly, "You don't need to do housework. I do it after get off work. You should stay home and take care of your health, grow some vegetables and raise some fish."
Tao Jianian nodded, not arguing with her, but still determined to learn to do housework.
If he doesn't cherish such a good wife and lets her run away because she can't take it anymore, it will be the biggest loss of his life.
The two gazed at each other tenderly, completely forgetting that there was a pig's head lying on the ground.
After Pig Head recovered, he was furious when he heard Tao Jianian's promise.
She struggled to her feet, pointed at Tao Jianian and cursed angrily: "You bastard! You can make Lao Liang do the work of two men, but you're worried about that cheap slut."
Tao Jianian sneered, "Can you compare to her? You shameless slut, you dare to do that in front of others. I was blind to have been with you. Thinking about it now, it's disgusting."
Yuan Ruoxi was heartbroken to hear Tao Jianian say such things about her. They had once been truly in love, so how could Tao Jianian be so rude?
Tears welled up in her eyes with anger, and she choked out, "When I was with you, I was still a virgin."
Tao Jianing laughed, "Heh, who knows if it's true or not. If you were really that innocent, you wouldn't have given Tong Xianbao such a passionate performance in front of everyone, would you?"
Yuan Ruoxi's face was burning, but it wasn't visible because of her swollen cheeks. She was extremely embarrassed because the big show that day had been overheard by many people, causing her to be surrounded by onlookers wherever she went.
But Tong Xianbao was provoked by him.
She glared at him resentfully, then ran out to complain to someone.
"Have we gotten ourselves into trouble?" Zuo Yiling felt uneasy as she watched her retreating figure.
Tao Jianian shook his head, "I don't know, let's wait for Li Sikai to arrive and handle it."
Zuo Yiling hummed in agreement, then fell silent.
Tao Jianian noticed that she was acting strangely, not as affectionate towards him as before. He felt a little flustered and asked, "What's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"
Zuo Yiling was silent for a while before saying hesitantly, "Do you still have feelings for her?"
Seeing that he wanted to deny it outright, she interrupted, "Otherwise, you wouldn't care so much about her relationship with that Tong Xianbao."
Tao Jianian sighed and said frankly, "It's not that I have feelings for her, but rather that I'm angry that she made me disabled. At the same time, my male pride has been challenged."
Seeing his wife's puzzled look, he explained, "I'm a heartthrob, after all, but she dumped me and jumped into someone else's arms right in front of me, doing all sorts of things. Tell me, how could I not be angry?"
Zuo Yiling was speechless. She thought to herself, "Is this what men's possessiveness is like? They don't want anyone else to touch what they've already touched?"
Moreover, her husband was discussing an extramarital affair with her, his legal wife.
Seriously, what kind of values do these people have?!
Tao Jianian waited for a long time but his wife didn't say anything before he realized that what he said had caused a misunderstanding.
He was just trying to say that the girl was a bit promiscuous and that he had been cheated on. Little did he know, his words, though unintentional, were taken to heart.
However, the term "cuckolded" seems inappropriate, since their relationship was already improper.
After thinking it through, Tao Jianian quickly apologized: "Wife, it was my fault. I promise I will stay far away from these women from now on, so they can never bother our lives again. Is that alright?"
Seeing that Zuo Yiling remained silent, Tao Jianian could only feign pitifulness, "Really, ever since I was injured, I haven't had any improper relationships. Including that Yuan Ruoxi."
Zuo Yiling rolled her eyes, thinking, "Even if you wanted to, you wouldn't be able to! Besides, who the hell would be out of their mind to have a one-night stand with someone as disabled as you? Moreover, you're so ugly now."
Although he was internally complaining, he ultimately didn't say anything to undermine Tao Jianian's confidence.
Seeing his nervous expression, and thinking that since she had decided to come back to take care of him, there was no need to dwell on the absurd things she had done before, she nodded and said, "I understand. Be careful in the future."
Seeing that she was no longer angry, Tao Jianian quickly promised, "Wife, I will definitely treat you with all my heart from now on, and there will be absolutely no mistresses."
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