Chapter 84 See you in three days
"Since you fell ill in the past few days, tell grandma. No one will say anything if you don't attend today's family dinner, so why bother to hold on?" Shen Wangshu whispered.
Last time it was the Chinese Valentine’s Day, this time it’s the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner - Chen Ting’s illness really picks the day.
"The situation on the front line is getting more and more complicated. I may have to leave in a few days." Chen Ting closed his eyes and said tiredly, "How could I not come on a day like today?"
"I see that you are not in good condition," Shen Wangshu said, "If you really can't hold on any longer, just leave early. Grandmother and uncle and aunt will understand."
It is obviously a hot summer day, and even if the night breeze would be a little cooler, there is no need to wrap yourself up so tightly. But tonight, Chen Ting, dressed in black, has his entire body wrapped in clothes except for his neck and face.
Shen Wangshu felt that his guess was almost right, it should be some serious skin disease.
But this symptom was strange. She and Chen Ting usually slept on the same bed and they had been intimate at times. Sometimes she touched his back and it was smooth, and there was nothing unusual on the skin on his chest or other parts of his body.
What kind of disease is it that only reacts when it occurs, and there is no trace at other times?
"Yeah." Chen Ting responded. Seeing that several elders had all taken their seats one after another, he forced himself to sit up straight.
There were only a few proper masters in the Rongguo Mansion, mainly the concubines and children of the first wife, who were running around happily and playing, making the whole banquet very lively.
Chen Hao ran over to play with them, but Chen Zhi pouted, very much disgusted with their noise, and took the initiative to sit in the second room where no one would disturb her.
Yan Shuyun saw Chen Zhi and smiled at her as if to show her goodwill: "Sister..."
"No, I don't have a sister like you." Chen Zhi didn't like this woman who started to pry into other people's private affairs as soon as she came, and she was not polite when she spoke to her.
"Why is my sister so hostile to me? Is it because of the general's wife?" Yan Shuyun said, "We had a quarrel that day, but it was definitely not entirely my fault."
"I hope this doesn't affect our friendship."
She looked very sincere. Chen Zhi said arrogantly, "There are many people in Moyun City who want to be friends with me. Do I have to agree to every one of them?"
She has always been such an arrogant and domineering person. If it weren't for the Bai Qinglan incident, she would not have had any intersection with Shen Wangshu. At most, she would have tolerated it because she was her cousin's wife.
But this Yan Shuyun - what was there that was worth making friends with?
"It seems that my sister is still influenced by the general's wife and rejects me in her heart." Yan Shuyun smiled helplessly and sadly: "I am a stranger and I have just arrived at the Duke of Rong's Mansion. I have been asking around for information these days just to make my life better and not violate your taboos."
"Is there anything wrong with that?"
Chen Zhi frowned: "Don't think I can't see, you are actually... "
Yan Shuyun interrupted her: "I only have my cousin left in this world, and I want to find a reliable person to entrust myself to. Is there anything wrong with this idea?"
"My cousin and his wife are deeply in love. You can't interfere with their relationship," said Chen Zhi.
"Of course I know that," Yan Shuyun smiled bitterly, "So I tried not to appear in front of them during this period. Even so, does my sister still look down on me?"
Every word Yan Shuyun said was a sign of weakness, which made Chen Zhi seem aggressive. After several such conversations, the girl's tone was no longer as alert and defensive as it was at the beginning.
"...Anyway, you'd better not have any bad intentions." Chen Zhi warned in a muffled voice: "My family has been peaceful and healthy for so long. If it becomes uneasy because of your arrival, I will definitely not agree to it."
"Sister, you're worrying too much. I'm not the kind of person who would stir up trouble like that." Yan Shuyun said softly.
It was a day for family reunion, so there was no need to talk too much nonsense. The old lady started by saying some auspicious blessings, and then the younger generations took their turns. After the whole process, everyone started to eat, drink, and watch singing and dancing.
When Chen Ting toasted just now, he had already drunk two glasses. From the outside, there seemed to be nothing unusual, but Shen Wangshu noticed that the man's deep eyes were not very calm.
He answered the old lady's questions calmly on the surface, but his big hands were kneading her delicate and tender hands under the table, as if this could suppress his restless emotions.
Shen Wangshu replaced the wine glass in front of him and whispered, “Drink less—if you feel uncomfortable, go back first.”
It wouldn't be impolite to leave now.
The human hands and claws inside the black iron gauntlet kept changing, but fortunately there was such a hard iron shell on the outside so that no one could notice any clues.
The light medicinal scent coming from the lady soothed him very well. Chen Ting murmured softly: "With you here, I seem to be able to control myself... and not turn into a monster..."
This sentence was blown away in the air by the night wind, and Shen Wangshu didn’t hear it clearly: “What?”
"Nothing." Chen Ting shook his head, thinking that he was probably really sick and unconscious. He lowered his head and saw the shiny wine on his wife's lips, and wanted to lick it.
He thought so and did it.
Gently sucking on the tender red lips, Chen Ting felt that his mind was not very clear. He seemed to have forgotten where he was. The only touch on his body was those two sweet and soft pieces with the aroma of wine.
…
The unrestrained modern man Shen Wangshu was frightened by Chen Ting's sudden enthusiasm. Although their position was not very conspicuous, it was definitely not a corner where no one could see them.
Normally, the general is reserved and introverted, so how come he can't control himself like this?
Chen Wangshu pushed him away in shame and anger: "Chen Ting!"
The man regained some clarity from his confused and out-of-control eyes: "Hmm?"
"There are still a lot of people here, can you please pay attention?"
"I'm sorry." The man admitted his mistake in a good manner: "Maybe I'm drunk, or maybe... I'm having a seizure."
He forced himself to drink the last glass of cold wine to sober himself up: "I have to go, ma'am."
If he stayed any longer he would lose control of himself.
Densely packed scales have already grown beneath the tightly covered clothes, and if they go up a little bit they will spread to the neck.
Chen Ting stood up and met her worried eyes. Although he knew it was not the right occasion, he still couldn't help but lean over and kissed his wife's lips: "See you in three days."
Now the sober and reserved general knew what he was doing.
He suppressed his reluctance and stood up to say goodbye to the elders.
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