Chapter 12
Rong Rong looked expectant, and Li Tianyi's expression changed drastically. He quickly stepped forward and touched Rong Rong's forehead.
"Rongrong, are you still angry with me? Are you trying to scare me on purpose? Or are you just playing a prank on me?"
Rong Rong was puzzled, not understanding what this person meant.
"Madam!" Li Tianyi exclaimed with worry, "It's all my fault for not protecting you properly and letting you fall into the water!"
"What are you saying, young master?" Rong Rong asked, puzzled and somewhat incredulous. "You just happened to save me, and now you're even offering to help me contact my family..."
“Madam,” Li Tianyi frowned, “Don’t frighten me anymore, I was really wrong.”
As he spoke, Li Tianyi sat down on the edge of the bed and pulled Rong Rong into his arms.
"I admit my mistake. I shouldn't have left my wife on the deck, causing her to fall into the water."
Rong Rong fell completely silent. Did this person mean he was her husband?
"Then why did you say at the beginning that you just happened to be passing by and saved me?" Rong Rong broke free from Li Tianyi's embrace, her eyes filled with suspicion.
Li Tianyi sighed helplessly, "Isn't it because my wife loves to pretend to be a stranger and play pranks on me?"
Rong Rong still didn't believe it. Li Tianyi coughed lightly and said with a red face, "Madam used to pretend to be a young lady and make me her servant. After that, Madam forced me onto the bed."
"They tore my clothes off and said... they even said that if I didn't comply, they'd sell me into prostitution... and come to me every day..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Rong Rong couldn't take it anymore and covered Li Tianyi's mouth with a face full of embarrassment.
Is she really that beastly? Listen to what this person is saying? So they're a married couple? And they like playing those kinds of games?
She couldn't believe she was so promiscuous.
Li Tianyi's face still carried a hint of grievance, looking exactly like a pitiful wretch who had been used and discarded.
This made Rong Rong feel somewhat guilty.
After much deliberation, Rong Rong finally chose to accept that the man was lying to her, rather than accepting that she was a beast.
"Impossible!" Rong Rong said firmly; she was definitely not that kind of person.
"I know my wife's name, how could that be false?" Li Tianyi said, looking hurt.
“That only means we knew each other before, but it doesn’t necessarily mean we’re husband and wife.” Rong Rong shook her head again.
Li Tianyi's expression remained one of disappointment, but a fleeting smile crossed his eyes. Rong Rong was right; he had simply sent someone to investigate Rong Rong's identity beforehand.
With a slow, smirk, Li Tianyi's aggrieved and anxious expression vanished, replaced by a wicked air that was quite different from his gentle demeanor just moments before.
His eyes were deep as he stared intently at Rong Rong, then his gaze fell on her chest. He said in a hoarse voice, "I also know that there is a red datura flower on your chest, which I like the most. Rong Rong, how could you forget me?"
By the end, his voice seemed to have a hook in it, making Rong Rong's heart itch and her ears turn red.
Rong Rong suddenly clutched her chest, her eyes wide open, resembling a frightened kitten, both lively and pitiful.
Li Tianyi couldn't help but sigh that a comatose beauty and a conscious beauty each had their own unique charm, and each was so captivating.
"Don't you believe me, Madam? See for yourself!" Li Tianyi regained his gentle demeanor and waited with a smile for Rong Rong to verify.
How embarrassing! Rong Rong tightened her grip on her clothes, but she still desperately wanted to know...
Finally, Rong Rong stopped caring and quickly looked down at her collar.
Then, she froze on the spot.
Yes, there really is!
"Madam! Do you believe me now?" Li Tianyi smiled, his features bright and clear, and chuckled as he pulled her into his arms again.
This time, Rong Rong didn't struggle anymore. Instead, she nestled in Li Tianyi's arms like a quail, her face showing a wronged expression, almost on the verge of tears.
So, it turns out she really is the kind of person with strange fetishes...
Poor, naive Rong Rong had no idea that the seemingly polite young man in white had secretly instructed the maid who was in charge of taking care of her to report on her affairs in detail.
That's how we learned about the birthmark on her body.
Li Tianyi's gaze deepened. He patted Rong Rong's back reassuringly and placed a kiss on her hair. "It's alright. Whatever my wife likes to do, I'll be there to keep her company anytime!"
"......"
Rong Rong swiped at Li Tianyi with her paw, and Li Tianyi chuckled softly, his chest heaving, which made Rong Rong bury her head even deeper into the ground.
Once Rong Rong had calmed down, Li Tianyi called over the servant from outside the door.
"Go find a doctor and have the lady's injuries checked!"
"Madam?" Where is there a madam?
Nan Shi was surprised and suddenly looked up, meeting Li Tianyi's gentle yet dark eyes. The words he was about to say caught in his throat, and he could no longer speak.
"Go quickly!" Li Tianyi urged.
The attendant quickly lowered his head respectfully and said, "Yes!" before hurriedly leaving.
Still somewhat bewildered, Rong Rong did not notice anything unusual about the two.
The doctor arrived quickly and, after a thorough examination, informed Rongrong that there was a blood clot in her brain, which was affecting her memory. He said that once the blood clot dissipated, her memory might gradually recover.
Aside from that, it was just a slight chill and some external injuries. As soon as the doctor finished writing the prescription, Nan Shi immediately brewed the medicine and brought it over. In an instant, only Rong Rong and Li Tianyi remained in the room.
Li Tianyi sat down on the edge of the bed, took a spoon, filled it with medicine, and fed it to Rong Rong.
Rong Rong didn't speak, feeling somewhat embarrassed. Although she knew the two were husband and wife, she was a complete stranger to Li Tianyi.
We can't become close to each other in a short time.
Li Tianyi saw Rong Rong's reaction. His worry instantly turned into deep disappointment, and Rong Rong finally couldn't bear it and opened her mouth.
Li Tianyi happily fed the medicine to Rong Rong.
The next second, Rong Rong's face turned sour.
"Knowing you hate bitterness, I prepared candied fruit for you. Eat it after you finish drinking." Li Tianyi smiled indulgently and put another spoonful of medicine to Rong Rong's lips.
Rong Rong frowned, feeling that drinking it like this was simply a painful torture.
She snatched the bowl from Li Tianyi's hand and gulped it down in a few mouthfuls. Then, her face scrunched up from the strong bitterness.
Li Tianyi felt a pang of regret; heaven knows how much he enjoyed feeding the beauty bite by bite.
However, since the beauty was afraid of bitterness, Li Tianyi quickly picked up the candied fruit and stuffed it into Rong Rong's mouth.
The sweet taste finally eased Rong Rong's discomfort.
Rong Rong smiled, her eyes crinkling with delight as she held a candied fruit in her mouth. Her satisfied expression was even sweeter than the candied fruit itself.
Li Tianyi glanced at Rong Rong's alluring cherry-like red lips and quickly looked away.
The fingers below curled up slightly, and she felt as if the fingertips that had accidentally touched those cherry lips were burning hot.
"Madam, please rest well. I'll come back later." Li Tianyi hurriedly got up and left, as if something was chasing him. He was afraid that if he stayed in the room for another second, he would turn into a hungry wolf.
Rong Rong watched Li Tianyi's disheveled figure with curiosity, then picked up a piece of candied fruit from the bedside and popped it into her mouth.
Li Tianyi hurried outside the door. He never expected that his usually proud self-control and patience would crumble so easily in front of Rong Rong.
Fortunately, Li Tianyi was good at mediating, and when Rong Rong saw him again, he was once again the elegant and refined gentleman she knew.
Because Rong Rong still felt unfamiliar with Li Tianyi, she unconsciously kept her distance from him. Li Tianyi very considerately expressed his understanding and vowed never to cross the line.
"It's alright, I'll wait for Madam to adjust." Li Tianyi smiled gently.
This made Rong Rong, who originally felt she was in the right, suddenly feel guilty.
"We can spend more time together, maybe then I'll be able to remember the past sooner."
Rong Rong whispered, and Li Tianyi's smile deepened.
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