Chapter 153: Chapter 153 Unrefusable_1 Chapter 153: Chapter 153 Unrefusable_1 Lin Yue was frightened by Zhao Erhu’s recklessness; she even began to doubt if Zhao Erhu was still the same person she knew, or perhaps like her, someone else had taken his place within. Such a drastic change was hard for her to bear. However, Zhao Erhu seemed normal in his attitude and reactions when dealing with everyone else; it was only toward her that he behaved differently.
“Brother Erhu, don’t be like this. It’s already late at night; we should rest early. Besides, you’ve just woken up; we don’t even know if you’re fully recovered. Let’s wait for Brother Jiang to come tomorrow and check on you.” Lin Yue allowed Zhao Erhu to undo her outer garment but quickly held back his hands when he moved to unfasten her undergarment, grasping the collar tightly, trying to divert the conversation onto other topics. Lin Yue actually wanted to say that men and women should not touch, but considering their relationship, she didn’t have the standing to say that. After all, the man beside her was her husband, and fulfilling her marital duties was her obligation, leaving her no grounds for refusal.
Zhao Erhu could tell that this girl had misunderstood. Seeing his little wife guardedly clutching her neckline, he felt a mix of annoyance and helplessness. “You Niuniu, what are you thinking? Do you think your Brother Erhu would be so insensitive? Didn’t Zhao Er Gou hurt you earlier? I’m here to check on your injury.”
So she had overthought it. She had been wondering why Zhao Erhu suddenly became so vigorous; it turned out to be a misunderstanding, which gave her quite a scare. Thankfully, it was all a misunderstanding!
Understanding Zhao Erhu’s intentions, Lin Yue still refused, “No, there’s no need, Brother Erhu. I’m fine. Zhao Er Gou didn’t use much force; it didn’t hurt me at all. Let’s not worry about it and go to sleep; we have to rise early tomorrow.”
Lin Yue wasn’t the pretentious sort, but facing Zhao Erhu unclothed was genuinely embarrassing for her. Although she knew that such things were normal in their relationship, lately Zhao Erhu had been more like family and an elder to her, and she found it hard to adjust all of a sudden.
Zhao Erhu was not so easily fooled; he knew very well that scoundrel Zhao Er Gou was no good. How could he possibly have held back after Lin Yue angered him? Zhao Erhu had even heard a muffled sound at that time—there was no way she wasn’t hurt. Seeing Lin Yue like this made Zhao Erhu frown.
“Niuniu, listen to me. I won’t do anything else. Just let me see how your injury is?” Zhao Erhu tried patiently to persuade her, even though he was quite displeased with his little wife’s estrangement.
“Really, there’s no need, Brother Erhu,” Lin Yue still shook her head.
“Niuniu, look at me. Why won’t you let me check your injury? What are you afraid of?” Zhao Erhu took Lin Yue’s chin in his hand, making her look up to meet his gaze, with a very serious tone that made her even more uncomfortable.
Zhao Erhu had long sensed his little wife’s resistance to intimacy. He hadn’t cared before, thinking she was just young and needed time, but now, seeing her reaction, Zhao Erhu felt he could no longer let this continue. He needed to make his little wife accustomed to him; otherwise, there would be more friction in the future.
“No, there’s nothing,” Lin Yue absolutely refused to admit the awkwardness and fear in her heart.
“That’s good then. You are my wife; your entire person is mine. There’s nothing for you to conceal in front of me. Be good, let me check on it, okay?” Zhao Erhu seemed to be asking Lin Yue, but his actions were very assertive, not allowing for resistance as he pulled Lin Yue into his embrace and undid her undergarment, leaving just a bright red bellyband. The large, dark bruise on her back then came into view.