First Wife of Zhu Family

Chapter 452 Because of You

"I met Mrs. Sister-in-law."

Du Rongzhi came over, "Master Chu is good."

Guan'er picked up the cage as if offering a treasure, and said happily, "Mother, look at the little hedgehog that Uncle Chu caught!"

"Really!" Du Rongzhi nodded with a smile. Seeing her daughter lifting the hedgehog cage and about to move towards her, she subconsciously took half a step back and forced a smile, "Mother can see clearly... don't rely ahead."

Guan'er frowned, and asked in confusion, "Mother, are hedgehogs afraid too? But it's obviously very cute..."

Chu Shenyao was also stunned, "Why doesn't Mrs. Sister-in-law like small animals?"

Before Du Rongzhi could answer, Guan'er tugged on Chu Shenyao's sleeve and whispered, "Uncle Chu, my mother is most afraid of furry things... kittens and dogs are also afraid."

Du Rongzhi: "..."

Chu Shenyao glanced at Du Rongzhi with a smile, pretending to be suspicious, "Then Uncle Chu's gift seems a little... inappropriate?" Although he was speaking to Guan'er, he was actually asking Du Rongzhi.

Guan'er pursed her little mouth, and looked at her pitifully, "Mother, can Guan'er keep the little hedgehog...Guan'er promises to keep an eye on it, and won't let it run around... okay, mother?" relative?"

Du Rongzhi helplessly patted her daughter's head, and asked softly, "Did you thank Uncle Chu?"

Guan'er was startled, but when she came to her senses, she burst into a smile, "Thank you! Guan'er thanked you a long time ago!" She happily ran to Chu Shenyao's side, "Uncle Chu, my mother promised me!"

Chu Shenyao smiled and nodded, "I heard... I'll ask your boy to weave a better and stronger cage for you later, so you don't have to worry about it getting out."

Guan'er nodded repeatedly when she heard that, but she didn't care to continue talking to them, and happily went to find Changxing with the cage.

The courtyard, which was bustling just a moment ago, suddenly became quiet.

Du Rongzhi smiled lightly, and greeted him politely, "Why did Mr. Chu come here today? He happened to meet Sister Guan and the others..."

"The school is on holiday today, and I planned to go out for a tour...I didn't expect to meet Sister Wan just by chance." Chu Shenyao said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a few months, this child seems to have grown taller and more Pretty."

Du Rongzhi smiled politely, but then he changed the subject, "However, Mrs. Sister-in-law has lost a lot recently."

Du Rongzhi paused for a moment, and said with a faint smile, "Is that so... I think it's because the weather is getting hotter recently, and I don't feel like eating." She lowered her eyes, and retreated calmly, "I should have invited you, Mr. Stay for a light meal, but my husband is not here, and I am a woman, so it is inconvenient for me, so I don't want to keep my son." After finishing speaking, he wanted to order someone to see the guests off.

But Chu Shenyao asked softly, "Am I that scary? Why does Madam treat me like a scourge?"

Du Rongzhi was slightly startled, and looked up at him.There was seriousness and displeasure in his eyes, and there were some things she couldn't say.

Du Rongzhi smiled calmly, "I'm not afraid of Mr. Chu...it's just that you and I are different, so we should avoid it."

But Chu Shenyao seemed to have heard some joke, and chuckled lightly, "Madam and I used to teach in the same girls' school, and even not long ago, Madam went to tell... You are upright and straightforward, you are not a person who sticks to worldly prejudices, why are you so out of touch with Yao today?"

He paused, "Could it be that I misunderstood something in the women's school Fengju that day, and made it difficult for Madam?"

"Nothing!" Du Rongzhi denied it without even thinking about it. After realizing that her reaction was a bit extreme, she explained awkwardly, "Young Master Chu is paranoid. In fact, I—"

"Is it worth it?" He suddenly interrupted in a low voice.

Du Rongzhi was taken aback for a moment, and looked at him blankly.

He also looked into her eyes with deep eyes, and asked slowly, "Do you think it's worth it to wrong yourself for someone who can't even respect and trust you?"

Du Rongzhi turned his eyes away, "I don't understand what you are talking about..."

"You know." He suddenly took a step forward, blocking her retreat, "Even if you didn't know before...you should know now..."

Yuanyuan standing not far away changed his face when he saw this, and hurried over, "Master Chu, what are you doing!" She was so anxious that she burst into tears, "You have hurt the young lady badly enough last time. ...You, are you trying to kill her?!"

If someone saw him, he would be unable to speak clearly with a hundred mouths!

Chu Shenyao turned a deaf ear, his eyes were still tightly locked on Du Rongzhi, unmoved at all.

The two remained in a stalemate for quite a while before Du Rongzhi sighed softly, "Yuanyuan, you go to guard the entrance of the courtyard and don't let anyone come over...I'll have a few words with Mr. Chu."

Yuan Yuan was taken aback, "Young Madam..."

"Go." Du Rongzhi said calmly, "You can also see the situation here, if...you can come here at any time."

Yuanyuan looked hesitantly at the expression on Chu Shenyao's face of not giving up until he reached his goal, and then glanced at Chang Sui who was not far behind him, hanging his head and looking at his eyes, eyes and heart, and finally had no choice but to back down.

"You are really having a bad time." After a long time, Chu Shenyao sighed in a low voice.

He really just wanted to see her.

Ever since he heard that she was seriously ill, and that she moved from the Song Mansion to a house on the outskirts of the city to recuperate...he wanted to see her.

He kept telling himself that he was just visiting a like-minded friend to make sure she was doing well.

But it didn't work.

No matter how he concealed it, no matter how he deceived himself and others, he couldn't help wanting to get close to her, caring about her justifiably, and even... getting her thoughts.

This thought finally reached its peak when it encountered her obvious coldness and alienation... It made him say those words uncontrollably.

But after saying it, he felt relieved.

He doesn't regret it.

He likes her.

When he traveled all over the famous rivers and mountains, when he saw women with different appearances, some were beautiful, some were hot and enthusiastic, some were enchanting and charming, and that slender figure often appeared in front of his eyes... He knew that he was done.

For the first time in so many years, he had the feeling of wanting to pity someone, wanting to see her holding her in his hands all the time.

So he came to this small county town by a strange coincidence.

She once asked him, why did he come?

At that time, there was a small voice in his heart.

because of you.

But he can't tell.

If she married a husband who understood her, loved her and respected her, he felt that he could also remain silent forever.Whenever he recalled this past event, he smiled wryly, "It's too late to meet each other"... But now, he suddenly didn't want to wait any longer.

Song Zixun is not good enough for her.

He couldn't see her sincerity and bravery when she helped Aunt Xiu and her daughter, and she couldn't see her tenderness and patience when she was teaching at the girls' school...he even turned a blind eye to her firm loyalty!
Chu Shenyao clenched his fists tightly, "Rong Zhi, I have something to tell you today."

(End of this chapter)