Lin Yusheng reached out and turned off the light, plunging the room into darkness. She softened her voice and said, "Tell me."
She reached out and hugged Lu Zhengye's head, her fingers running through his hair.
Lin Yusheng felt a warm, damp sensation on her shoulder.
She was stunned, her mind went blank.
Lu Zhengye finally spoke, “I hate myself. I hate that I sent you away without having anyone check your body, leaving you to drift at sea with your child. I hate myself for being selfish and self-serving. For four years, I ignored you and left you to give birth and raise the child alone. I am not worthy of being your husband, let alone Fanfan’s father.”
Lin Yusheng could feel Lu Zhengye trembling all over, his tears constantly seeping into the clothes on Lin Yusheng's shoulders.
"You're talking nonsense. Whether you're worthy or not isn't up to you to decide. Besides, I was the one who was dishonest first and took advantage of you later. It's not unreasonable for you to ignore me."
"Ah Ye, I have never resented you. I only ask that you be safe and that I be able to see you one more time," Lin Yusheng said, choking back tears.
This was the first time Lu Zhengye had ever cried since he was old enough to understand things. He cried like a child and couldn't even breathe.
Lin Yusheng became even more certain of Lu Zhengye's love for her.
The two embraced tightly, and Lu Zhengye brought up the old topic again, "How about we remove the scars?"
"Do you think it's ugly?" Lin Yusheng asked.
Lu Zhengye stiffened, and asked in a muffled voice, "Why would you think that?"
"Tell me first, why are you so bothered by this scar?"
"Because you love beauty and are afraid of pain, this scar reminds me every time that you have suffered a lot, and I feel so guilty that I want to die."
Lin Yusheng hadn't expected this reason.
She reached out and cupped Lu Zhengye's face in her hands. She couldn't see his expression in the darkness, but the coldness in her palms filled her with emotion.
“Lu Zhengye, listen carefully. In the four years we’ve been apart, you’ve never wronged me in any way. As long as you still love me, I’m willing to endure a hundred times more pain.”
"Furthermore, if we're really going to talk about it this way, I feel even more guilty towards you. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have had to endure four more years of killing."
Lin Yusheng's voice trembled as she finished speaking.
She had asked Wei Qing, and Lu Zhengye had barely slept well in the past four years in order to clean up the remaining evil forces on the Island of the Dead Slave. Moreover, he was always at the forefront of every battle, and suffered countless injuries.
Both of them were thinking of each other, and once they explained things clearly, all the awkwardness in their hearts disappeared.
Lu Zhengye lowered his head and kissed Lin Yusheng's red lips, rubbing them gently.
Lin Yusheng also gave a reassuring response.
As the room temperature gradually rose, Lu Zhengye picked up Lin Yusheng, placed her on the bed, and then kissed her forcefully.
Lin Yusheng had some difficulty breathing and reached out to push him away, saying with dissatisfaction, "Aye, I don't like the smell of smoke."
Lu Zhengye paused for a moment, then said, "I'll quit from now on."
Lin Yusheng smiled with satisfaction, then hugged his neck and kissed him.
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*
When Lin Yusheng woke up the next morning, her mind was still a little muddled, and the madness of the previous night gradually surfaced.
Her cheeks flushed, she pulled the blanket over her head, and then she heard a sound coming from the balcony.
"You have to go to school, so I can't take you with me."
"Be good, Mom will be back soon."
Lin Yusheng realized he was on the phone with her beloved son, and then she remembered that the incident had happened so suddenly last night that she hadn't even said goodnight to Fanfan.
Overwhelmed by guilt and longing, Lin Yusheng endured the aches and pains in her body and got out of bed.
She opened the glass door to the balcony and heard her son's voice.
"You bad daddy, you went to see Mommy by yourself and didn't call me. You're such a bad guy, such a bad guy."
Lu Zhengye turned around when he heard the sound and saw Lin Yusheng.
He asked, "Did I wake you up?"
"No, I woke up on my own."
Lu Shifan, on the other side of the screen, lit up when he heard his mother's voice, but then seemed to remember something, turned his head away angrily, and pouted.
Lin Yusheng lowered her head to coax him, "Baby..."
"Mom is a big bad guy too. I don't want to talk to Mom anymore. Now that you have Dad, you don't even say goodnight to me anymore. Mom is fickle and I don't love Mom anymore."
Lu Zhengye's brow twitched. "Don't use words carelessly."
"Hmph, I don't need your help."
Lin Yusheng pinched Lu Zhengye's arm, signaling him to stop talking.
She could tell that her precious son was truly sad.
She took Lu Zhengye's phone and said softly, "It's Daddy's fault for leaving you at home without asking for your opinion first. It's also Mommy's fault for forgetting to say goodnight to you last night."
"Hmph." Lu Shifan snorted again, but his tone was no longer so aggrieved.
Lin Yusheng said, "How about this? After Mom goes back, Dad and I will grant you one wish unconditionally."
"Really?" Lu Shifan was just a child and couldn't resist the temptation.
Lin Yusheng smiled, "Of course."
After saying several more words, Lin Yusheng finally managed to calm her precious son down.
Lin Yusheng initially found it strange that Lu Zhengye didn't bring Wei Qing with him, until she saw Wei Qing rushing over on the other side of the screen to say that she was going to take Lu Shifan to kindergarten.
The call ended.
Lin Yusheng then realized that Lu Zhengye had been watching her for quite some time.
She walked over and sat naturally on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck. "So you're staring at me so intently, are you captivated by my beauty?"
"Yes, you are very gentle with your son."
Even though it was their son, Lu Zhengye still felt inexplicably uneasy.
Lin Yusheng smiled helplessly, "You're jealous about this?"
"Yes, I've never seen this gentle side of you before."
Lin Yusheng: "Then I'll be this gentle with you from now on?"
Lu Zhengye thought for a moment, then said, "No need, I like you no matter what."
It's a bit cheesy, but Lin Yusheng likes it very much.
She smiled and said, "Are you being so sweet-talking today?"
"Yeah, I ate too much candy last night."
"When did you eat candy?" Lin Yusheng asked, puzzled.
Lu Zhengye stretched out his finger and touched Lin Yusheng's red lips.
Lin Yusheng's face flushed red instantly.
It just so happens that Lin Yusheng's scenes were all scheduled for the evening, so she spent the day having dinner and shopping with Lu Zhengye.
Actually, it's more accurate to say that Lu Zhengye accompanied her rather than that she accompanied Lu Zhengye.
The sea in Mucheng is very famous, so the two of them went to see it together.
What made Lin Yusheng feel embarrassed was that, for some unknown reason, many people were taking wedding photos at the beach today.
She was a little annoyed. Would Lu Zhengye misunderstand?
Before she could even explain, Lu Zhengye spoke up, "I, Lu Zhengye, swear that I will give Lin Yusheng a grand wedding in this lifetime."
Lin Yusheng's heart stirred; these words always moved her.
Lu Zhengye's serious expression made her no longer feel embarrassed.
Lin Yusheng nodded emphatically and said, "No matter how late it is, I will wait for you."
Lu Zhengye pulled her into his arms and said, "It'll be soon."
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