Free Web NovelChapter 990: Chapter 682: Poise in Daylight, Terror in the Darkness (Part 2)
Su Xiaomeng put away the folding table.
Turning around again, Yin Shixiu was still deep in thought.
Su Xiaomeng walked to his side, leaned down and embraced him, resting her chin on his shoulder, and asked in a low voice,
"Did Dean Xiao’s words make you hesitate?"
Yin Shixiu reached back to hold her hand, and looked at her,
"And you? Did you hesitate?"
Su Xiaomeng thought for a moment, then smiled,
"If it weren’t for what you said—that you didn’t want the feud between the Rong and Yin Families to be passed down to Shuang’er and Huang’er, and didn’t want today’s suffering to be transferred to them—I would never agree to withdraw the lawsuit."
"..."
"The enmity of a husband’s murder is irreconcilable."
Su Xiaomeng showed a firm resolution in her eyes when she looked at Yin Shixiu.
"So, I actually quite agree with Dean Xiao’s insights, especially after knowing his story. It made me even more convinced... The deep-rooted nature of the Rong Family is innate and can’t be changed."
"..."
"It’s not a matter of hesitation, I support your decision."
Yin Shixiu pulled her hand, bringing her closer to him,
"I wasn’t hesitating about discussing these terms with Rong Si and Rong Jing; rather, my mind wandered to other areas."
"What areas?"
"Rong Liang used to be the dean of the National Science Academy. Strangely, even though the divided Rong Family is just as powerful as Rong Si’s branch, why didn’t they consider asking people from the same surname for help when Rong Jing got into trouble?"
"How could they help? Rong Liang is the dean of the Science Academy, but he’s retired. He can’t manage so much lawfully, can he?"
Su Xiaomeng replied naturally.
Yin Shixiu shook his head,
"It’s not that simple... The Rong Family probably has heaps of their own internal conflicts, unable to deal with them properly..."
Su Xiaomeng lowered her head, resting it against Yin Shixiu’s,
"I mean... why are you thinking so deeply? Are you planning to wipe out the entire Rong Family?"
Yin Shixiu suddenly chuckled softly, lifting his head slightly, their noses brushing,
"With your husband’s skills and the mess the Rong Family has caused, anything is possible..."
"You’re too smug, aren’t you? Who nearly got killed by the Rong Family joining forces?"
"Cough... Without venturing into the tiger’s den, how can one catch a cub? Ah..."
Su Xiaomeng immediately grabbed Yin Shixiu’s ear, pulling it out... Then she released it. His earlobe was already red.
Yin Shixiu frowned, looking at her,
"So harsh?"
"Was it?"
Su Xiaomeng quickly smiled with squinted eyes, the hand that had just pulled his ear was now gently caressing it.
Yin Shixiu looked up at her...
Her delicate face showed no traces of makeup, and her lips were clean, resembling a cherry at six or seven ripeness.
He tightened his arms around her waist, causing Xiao Meng to lose her balance and sit on his lap. This sit caused no pain to Yin Shixiu, yet it seemed to hurt Su Xiaomeng herself.
In a panic, she hurriedly tried to stand up, but her hand was firmly held by Yin Shixiu,
"Don’t move..."
His hoarse voice, like a powerful shot, hit Su Xiaomeng’s heart unexpectedly, speeding up her heartbeat which had been laughingly carefree the moment before.
"You’re sitting on my leg..."
"It’s fine... just consider it physical therapy."
His words were almost whispered against Su Xiaomeng’s ear, carried with warm breath, making Su Xiaomeng shiver suddenly.
"Physical therapy, my foot..."
Su Xiaomeng had just started to mumble, when her lips were sealed by his.
Yin Shixiu indulged in their softness... alternating between sucking and kissing.
Yet, the person heavily injured, despite strong reactions in the lower body, could do very little.
His large hand explored beneath his wife’s wide shirt several times before reluctantly withdrawing, as their breath and panting echoed in each other’s ears.
Outside, the rain stopped at some unknown time, and the wind had blown away.
Yin Shixiu and Su Xiaomeng lay cuddled on the bed.
His wife had fallen into a sound sleep, while Yin Shixiu’s sleep wasn’t so peaceful; his legs frequently tingled, feeling numb again at night, wiping away the calmness of the day.
Even moving his legs proved difficult...
Even slightly bending his knees caused sweating pain.
No one can guarantee that after more than a year of treatment, he will surely stand as normal people do. No one can have such absolute confidence.
In the quiet deep night, the gentle and rhythmic breathing of the charming woman beside him intensifies the fear buried deeply in his heart.
Desperate anxiety surged at the thought of never standing again...
Living a lifetime reliant on a wheelchair? Making Su Xiaomeng push him for a lifetime...?
