Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Bloody Wedding (10)
"Misunderstanding?" Su Lie's eyes were bloodshot as he looked down at him directly: "Tell me, what misunderstanding is there? Five years ago, you promised me that when we met again, you would stay with me and never leave. But I never expected you to leave and never come back. Do you know how I've spent these past five years!"
Lu Cen had no memory of it at all. No matter how much Su Lie pleaded, he remained completely bewildered, and dared not show any sign of it on his face. He casually made up a story: "You only know that you are sad, but you don't know how I have been through it. Although I don't remember anything about you, these days have been like years for me. I haven't been able to eat well or stay warm, and I've often been bullied..."
Lu Cen spoke with great conviction.
With her heart pounding in her chest, Lu Cen swallowed hard, forcing herself to remain calm as she pressed her advantage: "You said I left without saying goodbye and haven't come back. Then why didn't you come looking for me? Aren't you worried that I might run into bad people, or that something might happen to me!"
Su Lie's expression changed drastically, as if his deepest pain had been struck. He waited for Lu Cen for a long time, but he didn't return. He thought he had been deceived and spent his days in a daze. Then it dawned on him: "I looked, I kept looking, but I couldn't find him. He's gone, gone, vanished..."
His tone was heartbreaking.
Lu Cen was also feeling a bit unwell, then secretly let out a long sigh of relief and called out, "Su Lie, my hand hurts."
The rope was too thick; her delicate skin couldn't withstand it.
Su Lie was somewhat dazed when he heard Lu Cen call his name. He and Lu Cen first met in a pile of corpses. At that time, he was stabbed by the enemy and thought he would not survive, but Lu Cen saved him. When he woke up, it was a rainy day. The two of them took shelter in a cave from the rain. His injury was too serious. Looking at the rain and mist, he asked, "What's your name?"
The other person was leaning against the mountain wall, a thin and small figure. He said, "Lu Cen."
"Su Lie, my name is Su Lie."
The moment Lu Cen got off the chair, she felt the air was much fresher.
Lu Cen didn't know what Su Lie was thinking, and he didn't say a word for a long time. He didn't want to provoke him either. What if the other party tried to suppress him again? Would he even be able to live?
Silence spread.
Lu Cen found a place to rest and silently thought about how to leave.
Su Lie's voice was hoarse: "Hold out your hand so I can see it."
Lu Cen didn't refuse because it really hurt.
A bloody mark ran down his wrist, the skin and flesh torn open. Su Lie's gaze sharpened: "How did it get so serious?"
"Didn't you tie them up? Why are you asking me now?" Lu Cen said irritably.
Su Lie pursed his lips and said nothing.
He took a white porcelain bottle from the shelf next to him and carefully applied the medicine to Lu Cen: "It's getting late, get some rest."
"I want to go back."
Su Lie's expression turned cold: "Sleep here."
The window paper was very thin, and the shadows of the trees outside swayed. Lu Cen noticed that her hands and feet were dirty, and deliberately provoked a fight: "I'm not sleeping, they're so dirty."
There were some small bits of debris left on the rope.
Su Lie glanced at him and went out to get him some water.
Suddenly, a beam of light shone down from the roof. Lu Cen looked up and saw the monkey's face. It was probably lying on the tiles in a rather strange posture.
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pity."
"What's a pity?"
"What a live sex show! It's a real shame to miss it. You really don't know how to enjoy life. Someone like Su Lie, with his height and long legs, must be quite capable. You didn't see how easily he hugged you just now."
Lu Cen was speechless: "What brings you here?"
The monkey's expression changed, and he became very serious: "Two women in Master Su's courtyard died. They were secretly buried on the mountain. Chen Ning and I saw them; they were poisoned."
"They've been poisoned again. Why kill them?"
"Who knows?" The monkey paused and then laughed, "Chen Ning and I originally wanted to go find you to discuss countermeasures, but we ran into you being carried out, so we had no choice but to come along."
Lu Cen's eyes lit up: "Then what are you still doing there? Hurry up and save me. We can talk outside."
“There’s no way to save them. There are three locks on the door, and the windows are sealed shut.” The monkey looked at him sympathetically: “You should rest here. Leave the rest to me and Chen Ning. Before we came, we saw someone disposing of their bodies. We’ll go and check it out tonight. As for you… good luck.”
Lu Cen: "..."
Before they could exchange more than a few words, Su Lie was already outside, carrying a basin of steaming water in. At the same time, the monkey picked up a tile to block out the light.
Seeing that Su Lie was about to leave, Lu Cen's mind went blank, and she quickly pulled him and said, "Don't go, stay with me tonight, I'm scared."
He had thought it through. He wanted to get out, and he only had a chance if Su Lie was inside. If Su Lie went out, he would definitely lock the door.
Seeing Su Lie about to leave with the water, Lu Cen's mind went blank, and she subconsciously pulled him, saying, "Don't go, stay with me tonight, I'm scared."
He had thought it through. He wanted to get out, and he only had a chance if Su Lie was inside. If Su Lie went out, he would definitely lock the door.
Little did they know how much willpower it would take for a man to suppress the endless stream of evil thoughts that came to mind.
Su Lie's eyes changed instantly, and after a long pause, he replied with a single word: "Okay."
On a large bed, the two of them were each covered with a blanket.
Lu Cen couldn't fall asleep for a long time. The person next to him was breathing too loudly and had too strong a presence. He couldn't relax. He didn't know how much time had passed when Su Lie's breathing became steady and long.
Lu Cen tentatively touched him, and seeing that he didn't move, he was overjoyed. He carefully put on his long robe, and walked out of the room quietly. The moment his figure disappeared, Su Lie opened his eyes.
Lu Cen's gaze froze as soon as he stepped out of the Su residence.
Around the corner not far away, Chen Ning was pinned against a gray wall by a beautiful woman. Her face was completely bewildered. She said, "Sister, is there something you need? If you have something to say, just say it. Please don't hit me."
Lu Cen was very familiar with that woman; she was Su Li's third wife, whom he had married the day before.
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