The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 67: I am afraid of dirtying my hands

The whip wounds on Jiang Shiwan's back were extremely itchy due to the scabs, and she felt uncomfortable all the time. Even the snacks made by Xiaosu in various ways could not divert her attention.

Xiao Su could only patiently comfort her: "My dear, you must not scratch the scab, otherwise the wound will break and all your efforts will be wasted."

"I know."

Jiang Shiwan had asked Xiao Su to tie his hands with cloth strips. Only in this way could he suppress the urge to scratch.

Seeing that her nails were bleeding from pinching the ground, Xiao Su couldn't bear it and said, "Madam, please be patient for a while. I will go ask the doctor."

"never mind……"

Jiang Shiwan was about to stop her, but Xiao Su ran out.

Hearing footsteps, she thought Xiao Su had returned: "If the doctor had a way, he would have taught me how to relieve the pain long ago..."

I didn't expect that the person who walked in was Song Huaizhi.

Jiang Shiwan was stunned.

It has been four or five days since he left me that day and hasn't looked for me.

Song Huaizhi showed no embarrassment at her sudden appearance. He saw her enduring the pain and the cloth wrapped around her hand was stained with blood. He frowned and said, "You are not scratching the scabs on your back, but your hand is injured again."

Jiang Shiwan snorted softly: "It's too uncomfortable."

Song Huaizhi squatted down and removed the cloth strips for her: "If you really can't bear it, why don't you come to me and find a solution."

He was extremely patient and careful, fearing that he might get her hands on him.

"I……"

Seeing that she was speechless, Song Huaizhi saw through her thoughts at a glance: "Do you think I will ignore you?"

In front of him, Jiang Shiwan would never show her emotions. She pursed her lips and said, "I thought you were angry."

Song Huaizhi was slightly startled.

When they were little, she was always naughty with Jiang Shinian. Sometimes he would look at her without saying a word, and she would pout and look at herself.

He sighed, then gave an order outside, and Xiao Su brought a basin of slightly cool water.

Song Huaizhi personally wiped her hands with a handkerchief dipped in water: "Don't use hot water, otherwise your fingers will feel painful and swell up."

Jiang Shiwan nodded: "Got it."

"I'm not angry."

"Hmm?" This time it was Jiang Shiwan's turn to stare at her in a daze.

Song Huaizhi's eyes were gentle: "Meimei, I will never be angry with you."

His tone was as firm as ever: "I have been hard on myself these past few days. I thought I was very good to you, but little did I know that my kindness was not what you wanted."

"Brother Song..."

"I was one step too late after all. When we first met, you were pregnant. Now I have the ability to take you away, but you are worried about the child."

"These past few days I've been thinking about what I can do to keep you by my side. Meimei, do you have any ideas?"

Jiang Shiwan suddenly collapsed and sat down. She reached out to wipe the tears from his face: "Brother Song, don't cry. I'm not good at all. How can I deserve you to be like this... There will be better people who will treat you well..."

"Meimei, when the Song family fell into decline, your father helped me and took me back to the Jiang family. When you saw that I was silent, you sat beside me and accompanied me. When you saw that my clothes were worn out, you asked someone to buy me new clothes..." "You are only a ten-year-old child, but you treat me well with all your heart. You are so kind, who can compare to you?"

Song Huaizhi held her hand and said, "The day you knew I was leaving the Jiang family, you knelt in front of my father and begged him to find a way to keep me. At that time, I swore that no matter if you were married or an octogenarian, as long as I had the chance, I would do my best to get you back to me."

Jiang Shiwan could no longer control his emotions and hugged him tightly: "If life is so painful, I would rather you stayed, even if you died with your father later, you wouldn't have these regrets."

If her father had not wanted to protect her in the future, she would have been with Song Huaizhi.

If she hadn't been engaged to Shen Yunqi, she wouldn't have met Meng Tingzhou.

If I had been more decisive at that time, it would have been great...

The person in his arms had a faint fragrance, and the words she said hit Song Huaizhi's already broken heart.

"Meimei..."

He could no longer restrain himself, and holding her tearful face, he deeply kissed her lips that seemed to be hesitating to speak.

She was like clear spring water, like a delicate rose, like clouds in the sky, finally giving his longing and love a brief respite after years of wandering and helplessness.

Song Huaizhi was going crazy.

He reluctantly let go of her hand, looking at her with eyes full of love: "Meimei, we missed each other then, so why not be braver now?"

Jiang Shiwan hadn't recovered from his dizziness yet: "I..."

"Meimei, don't reject me so cruelly again." Song Huaizhi closed his eyes and breathed in her breath, "Give me some time, give yourself some time, we will always find a way to get out of this predicament."

Jiang Shiwan slowly came to her senses and realized how ridiculous she had just been. She gently pulled her hand away: "Brother Song, have you forgotten why I went back to Beijing with Meng Tingzhou?"

Feeling her retreat, Song Huaizhi stared at her: "I know that you are here to investigate the cause of Uncle Jiang's death and to avenge the Jiang family."

"In order to make myself stronger, I went to the capital. Meimei, in just over a year, I have become a commander trusted by the emperor."

"I believe that before long, I can also support you in your revenge."

He even considered all this.

Jiang Shiwan finally understood that everything she had been worried about was no longer an obstacle for him. He could accept all her sufferings and current situation as long as she said "I do."

“Wonderful! Really wonderful!”

The sudden sound startled both of them.

Meng Tingzhou stood at the door while clapping his hands, with a smile on his face but murderous intent in his eyes: "It's only been more than ten days since we last met, but you two are already thinking about your future together. This governor is also very moved to hear that."

He stopped laughing, gnashed his teeth with a cold face, "What a pair of bastards."

Song Huaizhi stretched out his hand to protect Jiang Shiwan behind him: "The governor rashly broke into my ship, he is just a villain!"

Seeing how eager he was to protect her, Meng Tingzhou raised his thick eyebrows and his eyes became even gloomier: "I never thought that you, Song Huaizhi, actually have a habit of liking other people's wives."

Song Huaizhi, who had been holding back his anger for a long time, punched Meng Tingzhou in the face: "Asshole!"

Meng Tingzhou grabbed him by the collar and said, "Did I say that wrongly? You are a male concubine and you should serve the princess wholeheartedly. How can you touch my woman?"

After saying that, he let go of his hand and kicked him in the chest, then wiped the corner of his mouth with his thumb: "I am afraid of dirtying my hands."

(End of this chapter)