LIGHTNOVELSTORY Chapter 863 - 863: The Petite Wife
Chapter 863: The Petite Wife
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Hu Jie’s face flushed with indignation. She couldn’t believe that this woman had the audacity to publicly compare her to a mere dish, and even accuse her of acting beneath her status. No one had ever dared to treat her this way before. She was truly a cunning adversary. Remembering how her previous attempts to thwart this woman’s plans had been foiled, Hu Jie’s expression darkened further. She was determined not to let Su Shen leave the capital!
With a cold huff, Hu Jie stormed off, leaving the surrounding crowd in stunned silence. It was the first time they had seen the wealthy young lady take such a blow without retaliating. Their leader’s wife was indeed a formidable woman.
The crowd had always been puzzled. How could a woman like Hu Jie, who came from a powerful family and was blessed with both beauty and intelligence, be so determined to marry their leader, Su Shen, and yet he remained unmoved? If any other man in the military district had been in his shoes, they would have considered it the luck of a lifetime.
However, after seeing the leader’s wife now, they seemed to understand. There truly were such beautiful and charming women in the world. Her aura was in no way inferior to Hu Jie’s, and she was so young, so devoted to her husband. Who wouldn’t be moved by such a woman? No wonder their leader was willing to risk everything to return to Guangcheng!
Gu Zi helped Su Shen into the examination room. Once inside, she let go of his hand and didn’t even spare the older man a glance. Su Shen hurriedly explained, “Ah Zi, I didn’t ask her to come. Don’t be angry.”
Gu Zi no longer bothered to pretend. Even in the presence of the examining doctor and nurse, she didn’t bother to hide her haughty demeanor. “I’m not angry,” she declared. “You still have a chance. If you decide to stay in the capital, that’s fine. I’m still young. I can find someone else, someone more handsome and wealthier than you.”
Su Shen choked at her words, coughing violently. His wound began to bleed more profusely. Su Shen realized that while his enemies might not be able to take his life, Gu Zi could. A single casual remark from her could infuriate him to death.
Seeing this, the nurse began to clean his wound while teasing him, “Leader Su, when you marry a petite wife, you have to pamper her. This is what people mean when they say ‘pain and pleasure.’ But don’t let this young lady’s tough exterior fool you. I’ve been around long enough to know that she’s worried about you. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have traveled such a long distance, dragging along the children, just to find you. You should treat her well.”
The doctor, listening to this exchange, couldn’t help but smile. He advised, “The wound has been dressed. Although there are no life-threatening injuries, the external wounds are not light, and there’s been a lot of blood loss. An ordinary person would have fainted from this amount of blood loss. But our Leader Su is no ordinary man. Now, it’s time to rest in the ward.”
The hospital had arranged a high-end ward for Su Shen, complete with an accompanying room. After taking his medication, Su Shen retired to bed. Gu Zi, who had not had enough rest herself, decided to join him. She took their three children into the accompanying room to rest. The room was furnished with a large bed and two foldable spare beds.
Gu Zi shared the large bed with their youngest, Lele, while the two older brothers each claimed a spare bed. Perhaps due to exhaustion, the three children fell asleep quickly. Gu Zi, however, found herself unable to fully succumb to sleep. She lay awake, staring blankly at the ceiling for a while. Her moment of solitude was interrupted by the sudden sound of a cup falling outside. Startled, she quickly got up to investigate.
As she approached the bedside, she saw Su Shen sitting upright. Before she could ask what had happened, she was pulled into his embrace. Su Shen held her tightly, as if afraid that she would disappear the moment he let go. He had just had a dream where she had left him. Thankfully, it was just a dream. He had her now, and he was not going to let go.
Su Shen was wrapped in bandages, some from blast injuries, others from knife wounds. He sat upright on the bed, his body faintly smelling of medicine. It was a pleasant scent. As he held her, a smile of happiness spread across Gu Zi’s face. She whispered, “What are you doing? The children just fell asleep. Do you want to wake them up?”
Su Shen remained silent for a while, holding her tightly. Then, he pleaded, “Ah Zi, don’t leave me. Don’t marry another man, okay?”
This was the first time Gu Zi had seen Su Shen, a man as sturdy as a mountain, in such a vulnerable state. He looked so innocent and adorable that she felt an urge to tease him. “Su Shen,” she asked, “what would you do if I divorced you now and married someone else?”
Without any hesitation, Su Shen replied, “I would go mad. I would take you back, even if it meant going against your wishes. I can’t lose you, Ah Zi. Please, stop joking. I had no idea that Hu Jie would come. I have no feelings for her.”
Gu Zi chuckled softly, “I heard you. I know you have no feelings for her. But I want to know, how much do you feel for me, hmm?”