The sound of the seal falling to the ground was clear and abrupt.
Zhong Lingyu's eyelids were heavy and he tried to keep his eyes open.
She took a moment to realize that what fell to the ground was the seal given to her by Chen Tingze.
Dragging his tired and aching body, Zhong Lingyu ignored Shen Huaizhou, picked up the seal in front of him, and held it in his hand.
Shen Huaizhou looked ugly, "Who gave you this seal?"
"You know what's going on, so why bother asking again." Zhong Lingyu had no intention of arguing with him, let alone the energy to explain anything.
Her body was very fragile, and her heart felt extremely cold because of Shen Huaizhou.
So I don't really want to talk to him.
Shen Huaizhou said in a cold tone, "Why do you want to collect his things?"
Zhong Lingyu closed her eyes, turned her back to him, and said feebly: "After my mother passed away, not many people remembered my birthday, including Tinglan and Chen Tingze. They gave me gifts and celebrated for me, why should I Can’t accept it?”
He went to attend Wen Qingyu's birthday party, but instead blamed her for accepting Chen Tingze's gift.
This kind of possessiveness is really ridiculous.
Shen Huaizhou was a little irritable.
He wanted to light a cigarette.
But when he thought that Zhong Lingyu didn't like him smoking in the bedroom, he put the cigar back.
He stared at her back and tried to keep his voice as calm as possible, "You and I both know what Chen Tingze thinks about you. Did you consider me when you accepted his things?"
"You said I didn't consider you..." Zhong Lingyu turned her head, "What about you? Have you considered me again? I told you before that Wen Qingyu had problems, didn't you do the same to her? Birthday party? You celebrated her birthday instead of accompanying me to move the tomb, and you even forgot my birthday. Chen Tingze celebrated my birthday and just asked Chen Tinglan to send gifts. What are you unhappy about? "
Shen Huaizhou knew that he was wrong, but he didn't like Zhong Lingyu talking to him like this.
He tried his best to suppress his anger, "Jin Shihong dragged me there. As you know, I've been very busy recently..."
"Yes, you were very busy, so you didn't accompany me to move my mother's grave, and you also forgot my birthday. I won't complain to you." Zhong Lingyu coughed twice, "But don't follow me either. complain."
She propped herself up and walked out of bed barefoot, "I have clearly rejected Chen Tingze a long time ago. My relationship with him is extremely innocent. I accepted his gift, and you have no right to say anything."
Shen Huaizhou looked gloomy.
Zhong Lingyu crossed him and he grabbed her arm.
The two stood in silence.
After a long time, Shen Huaizhou rubbed his eyebrows and said tiredly: "Sorry, it's my fault."
"You don't have to apologize. I never wanted to quarrel with you. I just wanted to have a good rest." Zhong Lingyu pushed his hand away and planned to sleep in the guest bedroom.
Shen Huaizhou didn't let her go.
Inadvertently, he touched her forehead.
There's something not quite right about the temperature.
He frowned and said, "Do you have a fever?"
"Just take some medicine and you'll be fine." Zhong Lingyu shook him hard.
But Shen Huaizhou's grip was too tight, and she couldn't shake it off.
Shen Huaizhou took her back to bed and brought her antipyretic medicine.
Zhong Lingyu took his hand and took the medicine.
But she still had to get up and go to the guest room.
Shen Huaizhou coaxed her, "Don't worry about it. You are sick and need a good rest."
"Shen Huaizhou, I just want to be alone for a while." Zhong Lingyu was confused.
Perhaps because of illness, or because she felt aggrieved, her eyes slowly turned red.
Shen Huaizhou felt heavy.
He saw grievance and alienation in Zhong Lingyu's eyes.
She was extremely fragile now, because she was hurt by him.
Shen Huaizhou rubbed his eyebrows, feeling a little regretful.
It was obviously his fault, but he lost his temper with her again because of Chen Tingze.
She is still sick...
Shen Huaizhou sighed deeply.
He went to touch her forehead.
Zhong Lingyu pushed his hand away, "Don't touch me!"
There was deep rejection in her eyes.
Shen Huaizhou pursed his lips and said, "I'll ask the servant to come up and take care of you. I'll go to the guest room to sleep."
He turned and left.
After a while, the servant brought a basin of warm water up and wiped Zhong Lingyu's body.
Although Zhong Lingyu was very shy, she didn't have the strength to speak. She could only lie on the bed and fell asleep without speaking.
The servant said: "Madam, although I am only a servant, I have to say one more thing. I hope you don't mind."
Zhong Lingyu has always been kind to the servants at home. She said calmly: "It doesn't matter."
"Sir is so busy all day, and it is understandable that he sometimes neglects his family." The servant twisted the damp towel and gently wiped Zhong Lingyu's back, "Besides, Mr. has a huge wealth, but he doesn't even have a concubine." Na, you, my wife, are the best man I have ever met."
Zhong Lingyu couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Is it the best if I don’t accept my aunt?
The requirements for men are really low.
The servant continued: "Moreover, when Mr. Cai came back just now, he realized that he had forgotten your birthday, and he went to the kitchen specifically just to give you a bowl of longevity noodles. I have worked in those high-end households for so many years and never saw him There used to be a male master who specially cooked for the female host. In all cases, the female host served the male master in a gentle and virtuous manner."
Zhong Lingyu asked softly: "Do you think I'm a little ungrateful?"
"Madam, that's not what I meant." The servant quickly waved his hand to deny.
Or she was afraid of angering the patrons and losing her job, so she said nothing more.
Zhong Lingyu didn't argue with her.
Because the servant was right.
Shen Huaizhou gave her everything he could.
However, Zhong Lingyu was very sure that her life would be better without Shen Huaizhou.
She doesn't have to hide anything, she can find an honest man to get married and have children, and spend the rest of her life peacefully.
Or, if she doesn't get married, she will go back to Shaocheng to live.
Although the money in the Zhong Mansion is not enough to support the same prosperity and wealth as now, it is enough for her to live the rest of her life without worrying about food and clothing.
No need to worry, no need to compromise on some annoying and sad things...
In the past, what made her stay with Shen Huaizhou despite being nameless and statusless was his unconditional love for her.
But all this has changed since Wen Qingyu got involved.
Shen Huaizhou was afraid of the Jin family and would choose to wrong her for the sake of the overall situation.
She didn't want to live this kind of life.
It doesn't matter whether she is selfish or doesn't love Shen Huaizhou enough.
Her life is her own, and she has the right to choose the life she wants.
Zhong Lingyu waved away the servant.
The servant left in fear.
Shen Huaizhou was sitting in the living room smoking. He saw the servant coming down and asked, "How is she?"
"My wife's fever has started to subside and she is falling asleep now." After the servant answered, he went away.
Shen Huaizhou was very worried about Zhong Lingyu.
He went upstairs and wanted to take a peek at her quietly.
But the door was locked by her from the inside.
She doesn't want to see him.
Shen Huaizhou went downstairs with a disappointed look on his face.
After a tiring day, he didn't feel sleepy and kept smoking.
Adjutant Li, who was finishing sorting the documents, came out of the study and called, "Young Marshal?"
Shen Huaizhou slowly raised his eyes, "Have you found the documents?"
"Go back to Young Marshal, we've already found him."
"Well, let's go back."
Adjutant Li did not move. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "Young Marshal, I think there is something I need to tell you."
"What's up?"
"I heard from the guards following Miss Lingyu that Miss Lingyu brought back her mother's ashes."
Hearing this, Shen Huaizhou suddenly exerted force on his fingertips, and the cigar broke in his hand.
He asked: "Lingyu didn't bury her mother's urn in the tomb I found for her?"
Adjutant Li responded, "Yes, maybe the urn has been hidden somewhere in the house by Miss Lingyu."
Shen Huaizhou's whole body was tense.
Why did she take the urn home and hide it?
Zhong Lingyu, what are she planning?
