Lu Yubai pretended to be stupid. “Second Sister-in-law, what did you say?”
Wen Ruoshui was so pale that she was almost transparent. Her eyes were filled with sorrow and sorrow. The smile on her lips was filled with self-mockery. “Fifth Lu, he asked you to do this, right? What does he think I am?”
Did he even treat her as his woman!
They’d been dating for three years. She’d thought she knew him well, but in the end, something had happened to his body. As the person closest to him, she was actually the last to know.
How nice of him!
How kind of him!
He hid it so well that she didn’t notice anything unusual.
Lu Yubai wanted to be stubborn and avoid her gaze, but he could not avoid the despair, suppressed anger, and pain she was feeling. He sighed and said, “Second Sister-in-law, you know Second Brother’s temper. He just doesn’t want you to worry.”
Wen Ruoshui looked at him calmly. “When did it start?”
Lu Yubai was very honest. “Actually, there were signs long ago. However, there was really a problem half a year ago. Second Brother didn’t want you to worry, so he didn’t let us talk about it. The two elders at home and Sister-in-law didn’t know either.”
Second Brother was not just hiding it from her. His family also did not know.
Would Second Sister-in-law be a little more relieved if he said that?
“I understand.” Wen Ruoshui turned calmly. Her body was terribly stiff, and her vision was misty. For a moment, she could not even see the road ahead clearly.
She understood the logic.
He had kept it from her because he was afraid she would worry.
But she couldn’t help it. How could she not resent him and feel hurt?
“Second Sister-in-law.” Lu Yubai chased after her and said anxiously, “Um… the academics are still waiting here.”
“Go greet them!” Wen Ruoshui looked at him. “I’ll go see Brother Yan.”
There was so much she wanted to ask him.
There was a lot she wanted to tell him, too.
She was ready. As soon as she learned of the legend, she was prepared for all eventualities and for the worst.
She only hoped he didn’t think it was a good excuse to take one all the bad things on his own and endure them.
She only hoped that while he was well, they could be happy together and leave more good or bad memories behind.
Yan Yuanfei was unconscious.
When Wen Ruoshui went over, Huo Ci and Jiang Zhe were shocked.
Huo Ci looked at her frantically, still looking for an excuse. “Second Sister-in-law, Second Brother isn’t feeling well. He’s resting. Don’t worry.”
Jiang Zhe could tell from her expression that Fifth Lu hadn’t been able to hide it. Second Sister-in-law knew everything now. He sighed and pulled Huo Ci along. “Sixth Brother, come out with me.”
Huo Ci still wanted to explain, but he was already dragged out by Jiang Zhe. He could only stare anxiously. This was bad. Why was that bastard Fifth Lu so useless?
He had asked him to stall Second Sister-in-law and hide it from her, but he couldn’t even do such a small thing well. What was the point of living? He might as well die.
Wen Ruoshui sat by the bed and looked at the man’s unconscious face. Her slender and fair fingers gently stroked his pale cheek. Tears fell uncontrollably.
She thought she would resent and hate him.
But the moment she saw him, both resentment and hatred vanished.
How could she bear to have those emotions?
He was the one she loved most!
He was definitely in more pain and suffering now than she was.
Yan Yuanfei felt drops of warm liquid fall on his face, making his heart ache so much that he felt suffocated for a moment. He slowly opened his eyes.