Chapter 16 She almost lost half her life back then
The next day, Shen Zhen took Tuantuan to school in the morning. When she returned, she heard from Zhang Ma that Yu Shu was still upstairs and had not gone to the company.
Shen Zhen tiptoed upstairs. The sound of running water came from the bedroom, and realizing that Yu Shu was taking a shower, a blush slowly crept up Shen Zhen's ears. She quietly leaned against the door, her mind flashing back to Yu Shu's coquettish and shy appearance four years ago. Back then, Shen Zhen's favorite thing to do was to tease Yu Shu while she was taking a shower.
At that time, Shen Zhen's rented house was very small. Inside, there was a small area for bathing separated by a curtain. There was no hot water, so she had to boil water herself every time.
Although it was very inconvenient, Shen Zhen enjoyed it. Every time Yu Shu took a bath, Shen Zhen would stand outside with a small ladle, occasionally lifting the curtain to add water to Yu Shu's bath.
At first, Yu Shu blushed, pulled the curtain tight with both hands, stared with her clear black and white eyes, and stammered as she asked Chen Zhen to leave.
Shen Zhen would always be amused by her cute yet fierce appearance, and she always liked to touch Yu Shu inappropriately, making her blush.
Shen Zhen had a tough time back then, juggling school and part-time work. Her only solace was Yu Shu, someone she could openly declare her love for, someone who loved her wholeheartedly.
Shen Zhen was lost in thought, leaning against the bathroom door, when Yu Shu opened the door from the inside.
Shen Zhen fell forward without noticing, and Yu Shu caught her and pulled her into his arms.
The bathroom was still steamy from the recent shower. Yu Shu's short hair was wet and hung on her forehead. Her soft breasts were faintly visible through her silk nightgown, and her long, white legs were pressed tightly against Chen Zhen's body.
Suddenly, Shen Zhen felt her mouth go dry. The bathroom was too hot for her, so she swallowed unconsciously, leaned on Yu Shu's shoulder, and stammered, "Um... good... good morning... what a coincidence..."
Yu Shu's eyes held amusement as she teased, "It's quite a coincidence, isn't it? What? Going to take a bath too?"
Shen Zhen fanned herself with her hand, trying to back away, but unexpectedly slipped and fell into Yu Shu's arms again, her chin hitting Yu Shu's chest hard, warm and soft. Realizing what had happened, Shen Zhen's face turned completely red, her heart felt like it was going to jump out of her mouth, and she stammered, "Uh... I... I didn't mean to..."
Yu Shu held Shen Zhen's head tightly to prevent her from retreating. "Zhenzhen..." His heavy breathing kept ringing in her ear, and soft, dense kisses fell upon her.
Shen Zhen quietly looked up and saw herself in the bathroom mirror. Her eyes were alluring, her cheeks were flushed, and her knuckles were white as she gripped her clothes. Low sobs echoed in the bedroom in the early morning.
...
When Shen Zhen woke up, it was almost noon. She sat up, rubbing her aching back, and cursed Yu Shu inwardly for being so inhuman.
Yu Shu, who had been sitting on the sofa by the bed reading, glanced up, her eyes flickered slightly, darkened, and she ran her fingertips over the pages, smiling as she said, "Zhenzhen, are you trying to seduce me?"
Shen Zhen froze for a moment, realizing she was completely naked, the blanket draped askew over her body. Terrified, she shrank back inside, shaking her head violently, her voice trembling as she said, "No, no..."
Seeing her huddled under the covers like a quail, shaking her little head incessantly, Yu Shu found it amusing. She stood up and patted the spot where her head was sticking out in a suggestive manner. "Get up. A specialist in stomach cancer is coming today. Let's go see Grandma together. If Grandma's condition allows, let's transfer her to Hospital A, where the conditions are better."
Shen Zhen buried herself in the blankets, her eyes welling up with tears. A-Shu knew everything. What should she do? The longer she stayed, the less she wanted to leave! Her A-Shu had been so good to her. She owed her so much. How could she ever repay her?
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Hospital.
Shen Zhen held her grandmother's thin, bony hand and asked with heartache, "Grandma, did you eat on time today?"
Grandma gripped Chen Zhen's hand tightly, her cloudy eyes looking behind her, and asked warily, "Zhenzhen, who's that behind you?"
Yu Shu leaned forward and naturally put her arm around Shen Zhen's shoulder, saying affectionately, "Grandma, I'm Zhenzhen's friend."
Grandma looked at Shen Zhen with some doubt. Yu Shu had an extraordinary demeanor. Although he was smiling, he had the air of a superior. How could Zhen Zhen know such a person?
Shen Zhen nodded through gritted teeth, her eyes darting away, and said shyly, "Grandma, yes, her name is Ashu, she is... my good friend. She has invited a specialist for you. After the specialist's evaluation, if your physical condition allows, she will transfer you to a larger hospital."
Grandma squeezed Chen Zhen's hand and said somewhat uneasily, "Zhenzhen, isn't it a bit much to trouble them like this? I'm old, and I'm lucky if I can live another day. I don't want to go through any more trouble!"
Shen Zhen's eyes filled with tears. She shook her head and choked out, "Grandma, don't say that. Zhenzhen... only you and Tuantuan are left. Please don't abandon Zhenzhen, okay?"
Looking at Shen Zhen's profile, Yu Shu felt a pang of pain in his heart. His grip tightened unconsciously as he whispered soothingly, "Zhenzhen, you still have me..."
Shen Zhen leaned against Yu Shu and nodded, awkwardly holding her grandmother's hand and forcing a smile, "Grandma, when you get better, let's live together."
Grandma felt a strange sensation as she watched the two interact. She felt that the two were too intimate, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what was wrong.
Yu Shu familiarly took her grandmother's hand and said, "Zhenzhen, go wash some fruit, I'll chat with Grandma for a while."
Shen Zhen picked up the clothes beside her. "Okay, I'll go wash the clothes and then wash some fruit."
Grandma smiled as she watched the two of them get along so well, and said with relief, "I'm relieved that Zhenzhen has such a good friend like you. Our Zhenzhen has had a hard life since she was little..."
Yu Shu listened as her grandmother recounted Shen Zhen's childhood, how her parents favored boys over girls. When Shen Zhen was accepted into high school, she almost couldn't attend; they locked her in the house and forced her to marry. It was her grandmother who barged in and took Shen Zhen to school. When she went to university, Shen Zhen deliberately applied to a school far from home so that her brother and parents wouldn't harass her, and she had to send them money every month.
The letter revealed her pain, no wonder Shen Zhen always worked day and night back then, even to the point of fainting from exhaustion. Her Zhenzhen was as resilient as a wild grass.
Yu Shu glanced at Shen Zhen, who was busy washing clothes, and asked cautiously, "Four years ago, Zhenzhen, she..."
Grandma shook her head and sighed, "Ah, four years ago, that was probably the hardest time for her. I don't know what happened to this girl. Even though she had Tuantuan by her side, she was like a soul had been ripped out. Her hair was falling out in clumps, and she would wake up crying in her sleep. I was so scared that I came all the way from the countryside to be with her, afraid that she would do something foolish. When I asked her what was wrong, she wouldn't say anything. Oh, my poor Zhenzhen."
Yu Shu looked at Shen Zhen with a heart full of bitterness and heartache. The veins on the back of her hand bulged. So she had also suffered back then. What was the reason? Was it just because of Tuantuan that they broke up?
"Grandma, what are you talking about?" Shen Zhen finished hanging up the clothes, carried fruit and walked over with a smile. Her dark eyes shone brightly, so beautiful that it was hard to look away.
Yu Shu suppressed the urge to pull the person into her arms, picked up the kettle, and smiled, "It's nothing, we were just talking about some things from your childhood. You two chat, I'll go get some water."
Without thinking much, Shen Zhen carefully helped her grandmother up and fed her fruit.
Grandma watched Yushu's retreating figure and said with a smile, "Zhenzhen, your friend is very good."
Shen Zhen's earlobes turned red, and she softly hummed in agreement, but dared not talk any longer, afraid that her grandmother would notice something was wrong. After all, she didn't want her grandmother to be sad, and her grandmother certainly wouldn't be able to accept it.
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