NOVEL NEXT The smile of Su Ruoqing seemed to have great power, and Leng Yuhe suddenly felt as if there were only the two of them in the world. They stared at each other, and neither of them would look away.
“Why do you stay outside when it is raining, Qing? You might get a cold.”
“I’m not that delicate. I’ve been staying in the room for a long time, so I want to get some air outside.”
Leng Yuhe listened to her clear voice and suddenly felt great responsibility. He must win the war no matter how hard it was, so that he could protect his girl.
“Okay, I’ll be right outside with you.” He took off the coat and put it on Su Ruoqing, “This way, you won’t catch a cold.”
“Yuhe, you know what? My parents left me on a rainy day.”
Su Ruoqing had never mentioned this to him, and Leng Yuhe listened quietly.
“I was very young at that time. I can’t remember much about my parents’ death, but I still remember the rain that day.”
Leng Yuhe was afraid that the rain would stir up her feelings, “Don’t be sad. We’re not watching the rain anymore. Let’s go back.”
Suo Ruoqing rubbed against the chest of Leng Yuhe and gently kissed the man on the chin with messy hair.
“I was really afraid of rain before. Later on, Ming Zhu knew about that. Then she would run out of her house to accompany me almost every time it rained. After a long time, I was no longer afraid. I believe my parents’ souls would want me to be strong…”
Looking at the round, dark and bright
eyes of Su Ruoqing who was staring at the sky, Leng Yuhe just wanted to protect her with all his strength. It was wonderful that she was just a child under eighteen but he fell in love with her in a short period of time.
He gathered up the clothes on Su Ruoqing’s body, “It’s raining hard, Qing. Let’s go back.”
Looking at the tips of her shoes that had been slightly wetted by the rain, Su Ruoqing nodded.
“I have something to tell you, Qing.”
She pressed her slightly cold fingertips against his thin lips, “Don’t say anything and let me guess first. You just come back from the Presidential Palace. I guess something serious has happened and you have to stay in the army frequently, so you can’t accompany me every day in the future, as you used to.”
Leng Yuhe knew that Su Ruoqing was not reluctant at all, but when he heard this from her, he couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable, because he broke his promise to Qing again.
Gently rubbing Su Ruoqing’s wet hair, Leng Yuhe frowned and didn’t know what to say.
“Where there is our country, there is our home. I understand you bear huge responsibility, Yuhe.” Seeing that Leng Yuhe didn’t respond for long, Su Ruoqing continued to ask, “Why don’t you say something?”
“I am wondering when you will turn 18.” Leng Yuhe felt the conversation between the couple was too heavy, so he deliberately said that to amuse Su Ruoqing.
Su Ruoqing blushed as expected and rolled her eyes at Leng Yuhe.
She held his big hands with her little ones, and then the couple stood on the balcony and watched the rain together without a word.
But Leng Yuhe secretly swore in his heart that he had been trying to get promoted for himself for the past years, but now he had Qing and he would do everything for the two of them. He would be her knight for the rest of his life and always protect her.
The day passed fast and Leng Yuhe had to stay in the army for a long time to fight a possible war that might be started anytime by Province S.
“Take care of yourself, Qing.”
“You too. Put all your mind in the army. I’ll take good care of myself and wait for you every day.”
Although Su Ruoqing said that easily, she felt really sad watching Leng Yuhe leave in a car.
Only Su Ruoqing was left in the huge mansion again. She was bored and the first person she thought of was Ming Zhu.
Ming Zhu arrived not long after Su Ruoqing called her, “It looks your dear fiance is busy with his work again, otherwise, why would you even give me a passing thought?”
They had not been in contact for a long time, and it was no wonder that Ming Zhu was a little angry.
“Calm down, Miss Ming Zhu. I was injured a few days ago and Leng Yuhe has been keeping a close eye on me. I didn’t mean to lose contact.”
When she heard Su Ruoqing was injured, Ming Zhu immediately became nervous, “How did you get hurt? Where is the wound? Is it fine now?”
“It’s already been fine for days, otherwise, how could I have the opportunity to call you here?”
Ming Zhu patted her chest, “I’m really scared. By the way, was it because of Su Zhiyou that you got hurt?”
Su Ruoqing’s eyes dimmed. She had not wanted to think about that again, but Ming Zhu questioned her repeatedly, so she finally told the matter exactly.
“No wonder…”
“No wonder what?”
“Last time the Su Family asked for help at our door, my father forbade us to help them. Later, my brother and I secretly took Su Zhiyou to the hospital, but he took me away from the hospital then and didn’t tell me why.”
After listening, Su Ruoqing probably understood that since Su Zhiyou had offended Young General, Mr. Ming would naturally be worldly wise and distance himself from the matter according to his personality, and it was normal to cut ties with the Su Family.
‘But Ming Zhe liked Su Zhiyou so much originally, how could he add insult to injury…’ Su Ruoqing thought for a long time but got nothing, so she just stopped thinking.
“Then do you know where the Su Family are now?”
Ming Zhu shook her head, “I don’t know that. My father and brother forbid me to ask about it. Plus, I don’t really like the Su Family in the first place, so I don’t care about it anymore.”
‘Since there is no news, perhaps God has asked me to completely cut off contact with the past.’ Su Ruoqing stopped thinking.
They chatted casually till dark and Ming Zhu was about to fall asleep.
“It’s too late today, and you can sleep with me here.” Su Ruoqing didn’t want to sleep alone, so she begged Ming Zhu to stay in the Lengs’ Mansion with her.
“Then I have to make a call to my family first.”
After the call was put through, Ming Zhu explained the situation and her father immediately agreed. He constantly whispered instructions to Ming Zhu and asked her to definitely keep a good relationship with Su Ruoqing.
Ming Zhu had long been tired of her father’s snobbery, so she perfunctorily replied and hung up.
But Mr. Ming was somewhat happy, “Ming Zhe, luckily your sister has been good friends with the Young General’s wife since they were children. Otherwise, how can we build such a good relationship since you shifted your love to her sister? Don’t forget what I told you before and you should focus more on Su Ruoqing.”
Ming Zhe said nothing because he liked both of the Su sisters.
The Su Family got bankrupt, and Mr. and Mrs. Su both fell ill. Su Zhiyou had nothing now except her beautiful appearance.
Before her body fully recovered, the money Ming Zhe had paid the hospital was used up, so Su Zhiyou had to be discharged from hospital. She drifted to S province with her parents. She had no choice but to steal to buy medicine for her parents. Finally she failed to escape after stealing one time.
“How dare you steal things? Why not earn an honest living as a young woman? We’re taking you to the police station!” Several people pushed Su Zhiyou and threatened to send her to the prison.
The prison was thrilling for Su Zhiyou, “No, I’m really desperate. Please show mercy…”
“Stop!”
The people were stopped by this cold shout. Su Zhiyou raised her head tremblingly and tears fell from her eyes constantly.
“I’ll pay 10 times
the money this lady stole from you.”
One of them was about to refute it but others pulled him back, “Watch carefully who he is. Never conflict with him.” They took the money and hurriedly left.
A hand was suddenly reached in front of Su Zhiyou, with an excellent emerald fingerstall on his thumb and delicate cuff links.
“Get up.” The man’s voice was gentle and elegant, and he lifted Su Zhiyou from the ground.
“A beautiful lady like you shouldn’t be treated like this.” He took out the handkerchief from his coat pocket and wiped the stains and blood on Su Zhiyou’s face.
‘Perhaps God has given me another chance…’
Su Zhiyou pretended to faint and fell into the man’s arms, and as she had expected, the man took her home.
“I know you’re pretending. Since you choose to come back with me, I’m willing to keep you. My name is Shen Nan, Director of the Audit Bureau of Province S.” Su Zhiyou’s eyelids trembled uncontrollably.
“Believe that I have the ability to give you the life you want, but I have been married for long, so you are destined to be my mistress who can’t get publicly recognized. I will give you three days to think about it and I will come back here three days later. If you haven’t left then, I’ll take it as a yes.”
When hearing the sound of closing a door, Su Zhiyou slowly opened her eyes. She knew this man was capable, because he could even talk about supporting a mistress so elegantly and frankly. Perhaps she might still stand a chance for revenge if she stayed with him.
Three days later, Su Zhiyou didn’t leave…
Instead, Su Zhiyou was lying in a high-class western bed in a silk pair of pajamas now, staring at the crystal chandelier on the ceiling blankly. She knew such days wouldn’t last long. One day, she would stand back in front of Su Ruoqing…
…
In a flash, Su Ruoqing’s etiquette class was about to begin, and after dressing up, she walked out and happened to see Ming Zhu.
“Are you looking for me, Ming Zhu?”
Ming Zhu stayed languid and replied after a while, “Yes. My father said my etiquette was bad, so he signed me up for the same etiquette class as you. He asked me to go with you every day.”
Su Ruoqing naturally understood the intention of Mr. Ming, but she felt pity for Ming Zhu. Ming Zhu was born active but was trapped in the same place every day, so it was no wonder that she felt boring. Su Ruoqing thought about it and laughed.
“What are you talking about so happily, sister-in-law?” Leng Yulin stood behind them all of a sudden, with many things in his hands.
“What are you doing here, brother?”
“Knowing that you were hurt, I’ve always wanted to come and see you. However, I was afraid that I might disturb you, so I waited until now. Please don’t blame me.”
Su Ruoqing had always had a good impression of Leng Yulin, so she shook her head with a big smile.
“What are you talking about? I’m so glad that you come to see me.”
Leng Yulin handed over the things in his hands, “This is a kind of healthcare product sent by my French classmate. It is said that it works very well. You can try it.”
Su Ruoqing had just wanted to refuse, but she was afraid that it might make her seem too aloof. After all, the relationship between Leng Yuhe and Leng Yulin was good, so she quickly thanked him and accepted it.