Even now, he still feels that it all seems like a dream, unreal.
During those days of imprisonment and torture, whenever he felt he was about to give up, he would have hallucinations again and again, dreaming that Lin Xihe would come to his side, gently comforting and encouraging him.
It wasn't until Lin Xihe got really close and her familiar scent filled his nostrils that he finally realized it was all real, that Lin Xihe had really come to his side.
"Our daughter..." Gu Qinghuai murmured to himself, his voice filled with longing and concern for his daughter.
Lin Xihe knew that removing the curse from Gu Qinghuai and restoring his body to its original state would not be something that could be done overnight.
The most crucial thing right now is to rekindle his hope for survival and give him the unwavering belief to keep going.
"Her nickname is Tangbao. When we get back, she should be able to call you Daddy."
Gu Qinghuai had also fantasized about Lin Xihe's life countless times in his heart. In those long and painful midnight dreams, it was these beautiful fantasies that sustained him and helped him survive the torture and poison time and time again.
"Fool, why did you come here without thinking?"
Gu Qinghuai's eyes were full of heartache and reproach, but even more so, they were filled with deep love.
"Your daughter is waiting for you at home, how could I not come? Even if you didn't want me to take the risk, I'm already here."
Upon hearing Lin Xihe's words, Gu Qinghuai's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up uncontrollably, slowly sliding down his pale, paper-like cheeks and dripping onto his dry, chapped lips.
Looking at the weak and exhausted Gu Qinghuai in front of her, Lin Xihe felt an uncontrollable anger welling up in her heart, wishing she could burn Mu Ruoyan to ashes in an instant.
However, Lin Xihe knew in her heart that, given Mu Ruoyan's personality, she would definitely embellish the details of her interactions with Gu Qinghuai.
Rather than letting Mu Ruoyan distort the facts, it's better to explain things clearly to Gu Qinghuai first.
"Qinghuai, I..."
Lin Xihe was about to speak, but before she could utter a word, she was ruthlessly interrupted by a cold voice from behind her.
"That's such a friendly way to address someone."
Mu Ruoyan's voice was filled with intense anger. Having spent so much time with him, Lin Xihe knew all too well what his current emotions meant.
At this moment, her hand was still on Gu Qinghuai's face, and that intimate posture was undoubtedly a provocation in Mu Ruoyan's eyes.
Lin Xihe's heart tightened suddenly, and she quickly lowered her voice and said to Gu Qinghuai, "Don't speak."
She then quickly removed her hand from Gu Qinghuai's face.
"Young Master Mu."
Lin Xihe took a step back, frantically wiping away the remaining tears on her face, trying to calm herself down.
"You were just enjoying yourself in my arms, and now you're entangled with another man. Am I too good-natured?" Mu Ruoyan strode up to Lin Xihe, looking down at her with a sense of oppression in her eyes.
Mu Ruoyan's words were not unexpected for Lin Xihe.
She had hoped to have enough time to explain things properly to Gu Qinghuai, but she never expected that Mu Ruoyan would be so impatient, only giving them such a short time to meet.
As soon as Mu Ruoyan said this, Gu Qinghuai's hands, which were tightly bound by ropes, clenched instantly, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.
He couldn't help but think of all the sacrifices Lin Xihe might have made to get here. He was filled with self-blame and pain, wishing he could turn back time and die a few months earlier, rather than let Lin Xihe fall into such a desperate situation.
“Mu.…”
Just as Gu Qinghuai was about to speak, Lin Xihe sensed danger, immediately looked up to meet Mu Ruoyan's gaze, and loudly interrupted, "You let me in yourself. Why are you throwing a tantrum now?"
Did I tell you to hold him?
Mu Ruoyan's eyes widened, and she roared, her voice echoing in the small room, making everyone's eardrums ache.
"I didn't hug her." Lin Xihe gritted her teeth and explained, word by word, feeling utterly disgusted by Mu Ruoyan's behavior.
Mu Ruoyan clearly understood her deep affection for Gu Qinghuai, yet she deliberately made things difficult for him at this moment, just to embarrass and upset him.
But Lin Xihe's biggest worry at this moment was Gu Qinghuai, whose body was extremely weak and could not withstand any more stimulation.
What she fears most now is that Gu Qinghuai will impulsively say something that angers Mu Ruoyan, bringing even greater disaster upon himself.
"What did you promise me?" Mu Ruoyan shifted her gaze from Gu Qinghuai to Lin Xihe, her question carrying a hint of threat.
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