206 Bear With It
At night, Yao Zizhou and Ming Liuyi went to bed together. After Ming Liuyi fell asleep, Yao Zizhou would sneak out and continue his work. When he encountered a difficult problem, he would often stay up all night alone.
There were many times when Ming Liuyi woke up at night to see Yao Zizhou working. Thinking of how hard he worked, Ming Liuyi decided not to wake Yao Zizhou up this time. She would bear with it and wait until tomorrow to buy some food.
Ming Liuyi closed her eyes, but her stomach was unbearably hungry, and she could not sleep at all.
Ming Liuyi tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Yao Zizhou sensed her easiness and softly said, “Dear, are you feeling unwell?”
Ming Liuyi did not say anything, but her stomach decided to growl at that moment.
Yao Zizhou sat up and turned on the bedside lamp. He said, “Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I’ll get someone to prepare it now.”
The light illuminated Yao Zizhou’s features. Although she saw him every day, she still found him very handsome with his face full of concern, his hair a little messy, and his languidness. Her heart beat fast.
Ming Liuyi gulped, and she miraculously stopped feeling hungry.
‘Isn’t there a saying that, “A feast for the eyes could fill one’s stomach”?’
Yao Zizhou looked at Ming Liuyi’s expression and laughed. He raised his hand and touched her nose, saying, “Silly Liuyi.”
Yao Zizhou hugged her, and she hugged Yao Zizhou back. Yao Zizhou gently touched Ming Liuyi’s stomach and kissed her lips. He controlled his inner desires and said gently, “Be good, don’t seduce me.”
Ming Liuyi’s face instantly turned red, as if she had been seen through by Yao Zizhou. She lowered her head and buried herself in his arms.
Yao Zizhou’s hand caressed her back. Ming Liuyi’s head felt soothed from the motion, and her toes stretched out comfortably.
Ming Liuyi slowly closed her eyes, her entire body relaxed, and said in a soft voice, “I definitely want sugar-coated haws tomorrow.”
“No problem,” replied Yao Zizhou gently.
When Ming Liuyi heard this, she laughed and quickly fell asleep. Yao Zizhou was still holding her, unwilling to let go. Hugging Ming Liuyi, his embrace was especially warm, and he felt at ease.
Before he woke up, he had a dream. It was like he had returned to the day off his accident, and had finally woken up after being resuscitated in the hospital. Yao Zizhou found that he could not feel his legs and could not see anything.
He asked in a panic, “How long would it take for me to recover?” The doctor’s silence made Yao Zizhou’s heart sink. As time passed, Yao Zizhou also realized that he might never recover.
Suddenly, the image flashed, Yao Zizhou and Original Ming Liuyi got married under Yao Gui’s orders. Yao Zizhou had also hoped that Ming Liuyi would become a beacon of light in his life. But very quickly, Ming Liuyi’s pretense died. When it was only the two of them, Original Ming Liuyi would humiliate, curse, and torture Yao Zizhou.
For many nights, even though there was no difference between day and night, Yao Zizhou had been silently praying for God to come and save his dark life.
All of a sudden, Yao Zizhou felt a warm body beside him. It tossed and turned in bed, and her hair fell on his body. Yao Zizhou’s heart had felt like it was being squeezed, then everything in the dream began to dissipate… and he woke up. Yao Zizhou turned around and saw his wife’s back facing him.
He kept his eyes open, waiting. He wanted to see his wife clearly, afraid that all of this was just a dream. Then, Ming Liuyi’s stomach growled.
Turning on the light, Yao Zizhou immediately saw his wife’s face, and his heart beat faster. He could feel that his wife liked him very much. Otherwise, she would not have gulped while staring at him. This reaction made him very happy.
Yao Zizhou held his wife, who was carrying his children, in his arms. He suppressed the desire in his heart and gently kissed his wife’s lips. At this moment, the entire world was in Yao Zizhou’s arms. The madam was the God that Yao Zizhou had prayed for. She saved him from the darkness, gave him love and light, and stayed in his life forever.
…
Ever since Yao Zizhou recovered, he no longer needed any care, so Zhao Qiang’s job became less important. However, Zhao Qiang was very capable, had a steadfast personality, and a good educational background. When Yao Zizhou worked from home, he was used to leaving many things for Zhao Qiang to handle.
Zhao Qiang quietly transitioned from being Yao Zizhou’s nurse to his assistant.