Chapter 272 Greedy Orphan Nanny VS Mentally Retarded Young Master 39
For many days afterward, Jiang Zhiyi was very conflicted and tossed and turned in bed at night.
She couldn't sleep.
Now, she can't bring herself to completely ignore Jiang Shen and let him die a miserable death. But equally, she still can't bring herself to choose to stay by his side.
Everything needs a trigger, but she couldn't find that trigger.
Jiang Shen loves her, and she knows that now.
Or rather, she had always known, but she was unwilling to face it and subconsciously ignored it so that she could complete the task without distraction.
But sometimes she also knows very well that this is no different from deceiving herself.
The reason she dared to be so unrestrained towards him back then, behind her outward appearance of worry, was simply that she had some confidence in herself; she was certain that he wouldn't do anything to her.
He couldn't bear to part with it.
However, after being tricked by him, she felt more aggrieved, sad, and angry than afraid that he would treat her like that.
So... what are her feelings for him?
Do I love you? No.
It can only be said that she doesn't dislike him, and may even like him a little bit at times, but it's not love.
Jiang Zhiyi turned her head to look out the window, where a large, round moon hung in the night sky.
A few days ago, when she looked at the moon, it was just a tiny crescent moon. She never imagined that almost half a month had passed.
She put on her coat, went out of the room, and sat down on a wooden chair in the yard.
The gate to the courtyard was damaged by the wind a couple of days ago, and we haven't been able to get anyone to repair it yet.
As the moonlight streamed down, Jiang Zhiyi saw a large tree not far from the courtyard swaying in the wind.
She slowly walked to the tree.
There were some miscellaneous items piled up under the big tree, and next to it was an abandoned little thatched hut full of straw, right next to the tree.
She and Jiang Shen used to play hide-and-seek here, but Jiang Shen was timid. When she hid in the thatched hut, he didn't dare to come in to look for her, so Jiang Shen could only obediently admit defeat to her every time.
Once, she was hiding inside, her head resting on the soft straw, when two large rats came out from under her head and were about to jump onto her face.
That time terrified her. She kept crying after she got back and had nightmares for several nights in a row. After that, she never dared to hide there again.
Jiang Zhiyi glanced into the thatched hut a few times. There seemed to be some words carved on the wall. She shone her phone flashlight on the wall.
[You naughty mouse, run! We want to play here!]
Don't scare her anymore.
She recognized it; it was the little fool's handwriting, and there was his signature mark next to it.
Jiang Zhiyi suddenly felt her eyes sting.
Before long, the moon was obscured by clouds, and the surroundings became pitch black, so Jiang Zhiyi started to walk back.
She then remembered that when she first started dating Jiang Shen, the two of them went to a temple to make a wish.
Jiang Shen said he hoped she would be safe and healthy.
Whether it was truly miraculous or she was simply well cared for by him, she rarely fell ill after that.
Jiang Zhiyi wiped away the tears that had slipped out of the corners of her eyes without her noticing, and made a decision in her heart.
Fine, she'll let him have his way this time.
She also hoped that he could be safe and healthy.
Jiang Zhiyi took out a crumpled piece of paper from her coat pocket. It was covered in wrinkles, clearly indicating that it had been taken out and examined many times over the past few days.
She dialed the number written on the note using her phone.
...
Two years later.
A traditional Chinese courtyard.
Jiang Zhiyi was feeding the fish by the small pond. The water was clear, and several plump koi carp were huddled together, vying for food.
Suddenly, the fish food in her hand was snatched away.
Immediately afterwards, Jiang Shen hugged her from behind, and he had a faint scent of tea on him.
“If you keep feeding them like this, they’ll get even fatter,” Jiang Shen whispered in her ear, glancing at the pond several times. “Little fat fish.”
Jiang Zhiyi was unhappy and said in a dissatisfied tone, "They're not fat at all. I think they look good and healthy like this."
She couldn't help but argue with him.
"Then why were you refusing to eat the other day? Didn't you always say you'd gained weight?" Jiang Shen reached out and pinched her cheek.
"I think you look pretty good now." He leaned down and gently kissed her cheek.
Jiang Zhiyi ignored him; he simply didn't understand.
The weather was cold before, and she was too lazy to move around. As a result, he fed her a lot of weight over the winter, so she decided to adjust her diet.
"Are you done with your work?" Jiang Zhiyi asked.
After two years of treatment, Jiang Shen's illness has almost completely healed. Those abnormal personalities have all disappeared, leaving only the dominant personality.
Their wedding is set for next month, and Jiang Shen has been busy preparing for the wedding recently.
The Jiang family's wedding was naturally going to be a grand affair, with countless things to handle. Jiang Shen was very attentive and personally oversaw most of the arrangements.
Jiang Shen replied, "Not yet. I just finished talking with Master Qingmu and we calculated the exact time."
Jiang Zhiyi: "Then why did you run out here? Trying to slack off?"
"What do you think?" Jiang Shen turned his head and kissed her.
Jiang Zhiyi tried to dodge him, not letting him kiss her, but he quickly forced her down.
He kissed her lips, lingering and caressing them.
After a long while, he finally let go of her.
Jiang Zhiyi looked at his lips, which she had deliberately bitten red to vent her anger, and turned her head away shyly, refusing to look at him.
Not far from them, in the corridor, Qingmu was leading his two young apprentices, preparing to leave.
Seemingly noticing her gaze, Qingmu also glanced in this direction.
Seeing the two embracing in the courtyard, Qingmu merely nodded slightly in acknowledgment and did not come over.
Jiang Zhiyi felt a little embarrassed, knowing that everyone had seen what she and Jiang Shen had just done.
"It's all your fault." She pinched him hard.
Jiang Shen grasped her mischievous hand. "What's there to be shy about? We're getting married, why are you afraid of others seeing us?"
Jiang Zhiyi: "I don't care, you're not allowed to kiss me outside anymore. I'm not like you, with such a thick skin."
Jiang Shen thought for a moment and said, "Master Qingmu is a cultivator; he wouldn't speak carelessly. In his eyes, these things are probably like fish playing in a pond—no different from anything else."
"Stop talking nonsense." Jiang Zhiyi didn't want to listen to his rubbish. "You're not allowed to touch me in any way from now on. We need to keep our distance."
Jiang Shen: "You were clinging to me and wouldn't let go last night, why didn't you say to keep your distance then?"
"Shut up!" Jiang Zhiyi's face turned completely red with embarrassment.
How could he possibly bring these things up?
Jiang Shen: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything more."
Jiang Zhiyi glared at him a few times, then suddenly remembered something and said in a accusatory tone, "He used to talk bad about me."
"So vengeful?" Jiang Shen couldn't help but chuckle and reached out to take her hand.
The two walked slowly hand in hand on the pebble path in the courtyard, their shadows almost touching, just like every time before.
Jiang Shen leaned closer and whispered something to her, as if explaining what had happened back then.
Jiang Zhiyi looked at him in astonishment.
Jiang Shen smiled and led her forward.
Actually, the little fool didn't finish his sentence; he only asked about words he didn't understand.
However, Qingmu's original words were: "She has ulterior motives towards you, but she also has some genuine feelings for you."
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