Chapter 37 I Want to See You in the Bathtub
Shen Huai's eyes were filled with malice as he continued, "Three years ago, we took money from Shen Wan's husband, Zhang Hua, and made an agreement with him to send Shen Zhen to Shen Wan in exchange for her. Although nothing happened between them that time, things are hard to explain. If Shen Zhen is still so stubborn, go back to her hometown and bring Zhang Hua here. Let's see if she's afraid of us!"
"We'd rather die than lose each other! We'll just say that Tuantuan is her and Zhang Hua's child, and see if that woman still wants her!"
Chen Lin nodded repeatedly and said indignantly, "Fine! I feel disgusted just looking at that girl! If the villagers knew she was with a woman, she would be utterly disgraced!"
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, then stammered, "But... Xiao Huai, the woman Shen Zhen found seems quite capable, I'm afraid..."
Shen Huai immediately interrupted Chen Lin, frowning and growling, "Fear! Fear! Fear! What are you afraid of! They're the ones who should be afraid! Mom, getting me out of here now and making that woman bleed a little is the most important thing!"
Chen Lin nodded repeatedly. After leaving the prison, she went straight to Shen Huai's rented room, as she and Shen Guodong also needed a place to stay.
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It was quite late when Shen Zhen and Gu Yushu returned to the villa, and a light drizzle began to fall.
The car slowly drove through the gate, its headlights illuminating the way ahead. A small body was huddled at the entrance, the rain soaking the person's clothes, long, wet hair hanging over their forehead, making them look particularly disheveled.
"Ah Shu, it looks like Chu Chu!" Shen Zhen, sitting in the passenger seat, saw it clearly and exclaimed in surprise. Chu Chu was always lively and proud, and had never been so disheveled before.
"Tsk!" Gu Yushu scoffed, her brows furrowing slightly, a hint of irritation in her eyes. Although she knew Chu Chu held little weight in Shen Zhen's heart, she couldn't help but want Chu Chu to disappear. She disliked anyone who might threaten her position in Shen Zhen's heart equally, including her own cousin.
"Chuchu, Chuchu!" Chen Zhen gently shook her shoulder after getting out of the car. "Why are you sitting here? It's raining, hurry back."
When Chu Chu heard Chen Zhen's voice, she thought she was dreaming. She raised her head and stared at the person in front of her, gazing at the light with a dazed look.
In the light rain, Shen Zhen lowered her eyes, her gaze full of concern. The distance between the two gradually closed, so close that Chu Chu could smell her fragrance.
Chu Chu's heart skipped a beat, and she said with a self-deprecating laugh, "I'm so confused, today's dream was so real."
Shen Zhen was confused. Seeing that Chu Chu's face was flushed, she knew she must have a fever. She leaned closer, bent down, and tried to pull Chu Chu up by her arm, but Chu Chu stood up and pulled Shen Zhen into her arms.
"Since it's a dream, it shouldn't be a problem to be a little unrestrained in it, right?" Chu Chu murmured softly.
Shen Zhen was terrified by Chu Chu's actions. After a few seconds of stunned silence, she struggled helplessly, "Chu Chu, you're delirious with fever, let me go!"
Gu Yushu parked his car and came over to find this scene. His dark eyes were filled with malice as he strode to the door, shoved Chu Chu aside, and pulled Chen Zhen behind him.
Gu Yushu's face was gloomy, and his heart seemed to be burning with anger. He said sternly, "Chuchu, if you want to go crazy, go somewhere else! This is your sister-in-law!" His tone was firm and left no room for argument.
Chu Chu felt a slight pain in her chest, her long, wet hair clinging to her face, looking utterly disheveled. So her body really was as supple as she had imagined, but why did her dream end like this?
Oh, so it wasn't a dream, it's real. They're the real couple, and she's the one who's superfluous. It's hard to believe, but it also feels like it should be this way.
Chu Chu's lips trembled as she thought of this, feeling utterly ashamed. Yes, what was wrong with her? She was Chu Chu, the Chu Chu who could pass through a sea of flowers without a single petal clinging to her! She thought she really had gone mad…
After the banquet, Chu Chu heard that Shen Zhen and Yu Shu had gone to see her grandmother together. At that moment, she knew they might have reconciled, and that she had only come to confirm it. It turned out she had been delusional; she had been clinging to the illusion that perhaps Yu Shu only wanted revenge on Shen Zhen, and that since Shen Zhen was heartbroken, she would still have a chance.
Chu Chu had been standing at the door for a long time, unsure of what she wanted to do. Perhaps she just wanted to see Chen Zhen and tell her that she hadn't eaten yet.
Hearing the noise outside, Zhang Ma opened the door and saw three people standing there in an awkward atmosphere.
Aunt Zhang exclaimed "Ouch!" and immediately pulled the three of them into the room.
Aunt Zhang brought towels to dry the three of them's hair, scolding them incessantly, "What happened? It's raining so hard outside, and the three of you are still standing there, all soaked!"
Chu Chu was the most soaked. It was already autumn, and the drizzle was light and chilly. She was shivering from the cold and her body was constantly shivering.
Gu Yushu pursed his thin lips and didn't say a word. Seeing Chu Chu's pitiful appearance, he only instructed Zhang Ma: "Zhang Ma, take Chu Chu upstairs to take a hot bath."
Shen Zhen carefully tugged at Yu Shu's sleeve, and when she didn't react, she forcefully squeezed her small hand into Yu Shu's slightly cool palm and intertwined their fingers, saying coquettishly, "A Shu, shall I go and make you some ginger soup?"
Yu Shu stared intently at Chu Chu's retreating figure, her eyes filled with a chilling coldness. Perhaps Chu Chu should go abroad to continue her studies; this place is not suitable for her.
Unaware of Gu Yushu's inner thoughts, Shen Zhen gently shook her arm and called out in a drawn-out voice, "Ah~ Shu~"
Gu Yushu then came to his senses, his fingertips lightly brushing across her palm, and whispered, "Go..."
Shen Zhen withdrew her hand, feeling itchy, and went to the kitchen to start making ginger soup. Ginger slices, red dates, scallions, and a little brown sugar were added to the pot one after another, and she watched as the water in the pot slowly boiled and bubbled.
Shen Zhen's uneasy heart gradually calmed down. Chu Chu had really frightened her tonight. She couldn't understand why Chu Chu, who was so ordinary, would like her. Was it just because Chu Chu cooked for her every day during that time? But she cooked for Chu Chu to please her because of Yu Shu!
Shen Zhen felt like a heartless woman who had started something and then abandoned it, flirting between her sisters. Although she really had no feelings for Chu Chu, she felt inexplicably guilty. She felt sorry for Yu Shu; they had just reconciled, and she didn't want Yu Shu to misunderstand because of others.
As Shen Zhen was lost in thought about how to explain things to Chu Chu, she found herself in a warm and familiar embrace.
Gu Yushu hugged her a little tighter, his chin gently resting on her neck, his head buried in her shoulder.
The two were so close that Shen Zhen could feel Yu Shu's intense body temperature.
"Zhenzhen, I really want to hide you away."
Yu Shu's tone was filled with an unprecedented sense of grievance, which immediately softened Shen Zhen's heart.
Shen Zhen turned her head and met Yu Shu's dark, deep eyes, which held only a small reflection of herself. She tiptoed and lightly pecked Yu Shu's chin. "Don't worry, Sister Shu, Zhenzhen only has you in her heart."
Yu Shu pouted and said childishly, "How can I prove it? Chu Chu just hugged you, and I feel uncomfortable."
Without thinking much, Shen Zhen turned around and hugged Yu Shu's neck, looking at her with bright eyes, and said seriously, "It really was an accident just now. Chu Chu was delirious with fever. How do you want to prove it?"
Yu Shu's eyes flashed with the smugness of a predator caught in a trap. He moved closer to Shen Zhen, their noses touching, and said coquettishly, "Zhenzhen, we're always in bed. I want to see you getting aroused in the bathtub, is that okay?"
Shen Zhen felt her blood rush to her head. Was this the proof she was talking about? Hadn't it just been proven this afternoon?! Was this an attempt to kill her? Help!
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