The Rest of My Life

Perhaps it was because I submitted, but Aunt Zhou's expression finally eased up.

She turned to Uncle Wang and said, "Hurry up and get back to work. All of this is a small matter. I have to trouble you to come over. I am truly sorry for this."

It could be seen that she was still very respectful to Uncle Wang.

Uncle Wang looked at me worriedly. In the end, he didn't say anything and respectfully withdrew.

Auntie Zhou had chased away all the servants. Even Uncle Zhou and her two sons were not allowed to stay.

She only stayed late.

I was kneeling in the middle of the room, facing them.

But they ignored me, gathered together, laughing and talking, treating me like air.

As she massaged Aunt Zhou's hands and feet, she discussed with her some of the new clothes and jewelry from the big brands. Her voice was soft, gentle, and considerate.

Aunt Zhou had been very amiable the whole time. She had completely lost her previous ruthlessness and brutality.

I could see that their relationship was better. Compared to her two sons, Auntie Zhou seemed to trust Little Night more.

Perhaps … This was because Xiao Wan was his daughter, right? Or perhaps Xiao Wan was especially good at coaxing people.

In any case, Auntie Zhou had spent a lot of time and effort to get Lil 'Ye to marry Zhou Xun, which meant that Lil' Ye was definitely not simple.

Previously, I thought that Little Ye was a good girl. It seems that I misjudged her.

After kneeling for about half an hour, it was time for dinner. Grandpa Zhou and Zhou Xun had yet to return home, so they called and asked for everyone to eat first.

After that, the servant brought the food upstairs. Auntie Zhou didn't even look at me as she and Little Ye started to eat.

No one asked me to eat, and Aunt Zhou didn't want me to get up, so I just went on kneeling. The smell of food wafted up to my nose. I was tired and hungry, and my knees were numb. If it weren't for the fact that I had been exercising for the past few years and had a good body, I would have fainted long ago.

Uncle Wang still remembered me, but he didn't dare ask anyone to bring food up. He just came to ask Auntie Zhou for instructions for a servant to take me down to dinner.

Auntie Zhou said expressionlessly, "Since Ah Xun hasn't come back yet, she has to continue kneeling!"

He rejected Uncle Wang's suggestion.

Xiao Wan put down her chopsticks and gently advised, "Mom, it's best not to starve Miss Nian. When she faints, Grandpa and Elder Cousin Xun will blame you."

Aunt Zhou frowned. "But I've already spread the word …"

Xiao Wan then gave her an idea, "Why don't you ask her to send it up so that she can eat with us?"

Although I said that I would accompany them to eat, I was actually allowed to continue kneeling. But it was better than being hungry, so I kept my silence.

Aunt Zhou gave me a sinister look, but didn't object.

Xiao Wan personally went to bring the food and brought it to me. With her back facing Aunt Zhou, she said softly, "Eat, I just called my cousin and he still hasn't come back yet. "Don't try to be brave. Eat something to rest your stomach."

She smiled at me.

I was a little confused. Her kindness at the moment didn't seem fake.

Available... Why is that?

I don't know if I should be grateful to her for her capriciousness, but I was a little frightened.

But she was right. In any case, it was more important to conserve her strength.

Although it was humiliating to be kneeling and eating, there was nothing that could be done.

I ate everything in the bowl without tasting it.

As soon as he put down his chopsticks, he heard Auntie Zhou ridicule him, "I did something wrong, and my appetite is still so good …"

She didn't like me and could have picked on me in any way, so I said nothing and went on kneeling with my head lowered and my eyes downcast.

Auntie Zhou snorted coldly and did not continue to criticize him.

Just like that, Zhou Xun knelt down. It was almost midnight, but he had yet to return home.

Aunt Zhou was ready to go to sleep, but she didn't want to let me go.

On the side, Xiao Wan reminded her mother in a low voice, "Mom, it's already very late. Junior-apprentice Sister Nian …"

Auntie Zhou seemed to have just remembered I was there, and she turned to look at me.

Her eyes were ghastly in the lamplight.

She slowly said, "Do you know what to do now?"

I know what she means.

She wanted to let him know the difficulties and back off, so that she could leave Zhou Xun by herself.

However, after kneeling for such a long time, how could I compromise if I wanted to stay? I pretended that I didn't understand and sincerely said, "I will definitely pay attention in the future. I won't let my aunt drink rotten milk."

Aunt Zhou, who had failed to achieve her goal, suddenly flew into a rage. She picked up the cup from the bedside table and threw it at me. "Go and kneel on the porch. Don't disturb my rest!"

The cup hit me directly in the head, but I had the sense to avoid it.

Seeing that Auntie Zhou was about to lose her temper again, Little Wan tried to dissuade her, "Mom, don't be angry. It's not good for your skin to sleep."

Auntie Zhou probably heard it and did not say anything else.

The little girl went to fetch a servant to help me.

My knees were so numb that they didn't seem to belong to me. I got up a little bit and fell limply to the ground.

Finally, two servants took me in their arms and dragged me out.

I continued to kneel in the hallway, and now the house was quiet, and I could hear the sound of the rain through the window at the end of the hall.

The rain was still falling, pounding against the glass.

The fatigue of my body and the pain in my knees brought my mood to its peak, just like the leaves floating in the night wind, which could fall at any time.

Who knew when Zhou Xun would return …

While he was vaguely thinking, Uncle Wang came upstairs and softly said, "Miss Nian, I've already talked to the head. He wants you to go back and rest."

I naturally couldn't disobey Grandpa Zhou's orders, but I looked at the door across from me. Aunt Zhou was sleeping inside, and if she knew that Grandpa Zhou had been startled, then the ruckus tomorrow might be even worse …

I hesitated.

Uncle Wang seemed to have thought of this as well and said, "I reported this matter to the leader earlier. The leader was furious, but later on, we also considered Miss Youyun's temper …" That's when I didn't stop her … Now that she's asleep, you can go rest. It's okay. "

That was true. Auntie Zhou was already asleep, so there was no need to worry about her anymore.

I thought for a moment and asked, "Will Grandpa and Uncle Zhou be coming back tonight?"

Uncle Wang acknowledged, but did not have the intention to say anything else.

I figured it was to see someone important, or something important, so I didn't ask any more.

The servant helped me to my feet.

However, just as he stood up, his vision suddenly turned black and he fainted.

When I woke up, it was already bright outside and the sun was still shining in the house.

The rain had stopped.

Slowly turning my head, I remembered the punishment and sat up.

If Auntie Zhou found out that I went back to my room in the middle of the night, she would definitely be furious …

As soon as I moved, I felt a bone-piercing pain in my knee, and I couldn't help but cry out in pain.

"Miss Nian, quickly lie down." Suddenly, I heard Aunt Ning's voice in my ear. Then, she quickly tucked me back into the blanket. With an anxious tone, she said, "With your current situation, you can't act rashly."

I looked over in surprise and found that not only Aunt Ning but Little Dong and Little Xiao Xiao were there as well.

Aunt Ning explained, "It was Mister who asked us to take care of you."

They had all stayed in the villa.

I nodded. "Is Uncle Zhou back yet?"

The moment he opened his mouth, he realized that his throat was exceptionally hoarse.

Aunt Ning tucked me in and said, "Sir is downstairs and has been watching over you all this time."

I said oh, I wanted to ask Auntie Zhou what was going on, but they had never seen Auntie Zhou before, so they probably didn't know what was going on.

Just as she was considering if she should call someone to investigate, Aunt Ning had already ordered Little Dong to bring the chicken soup over. She said, "This is for body nourishment. You have to finish it all."

I looked at the bowl. It was bigger than my face, and there was half a pheasant in it. There were also some Chinese medicine. It was quite fragrant. I tasted it, and it tasted good. It's just too much, how can I finish it?

It was a pity that Aunt Ning was staring at me. In the end, I could only finish all the soup, but the black chicken only ate a few mouthfuls.

Seeing me finish the soup, Aunt Ning stopped talking about it.

Little Dong rubbed my stomach and said with a smile, "You're too skinny. It's good that you eat more."

She had a round face and a sweet smile, and her voice sounded like an oriole bird. It was easy to make people happy.

As he was speaking, Zhou Xun entered.

I started and tried to sit up.

However, Zhou Xun quickly stepped forward and pressed me down. "Don't move."

I anxiously looked at him and muttered, "Uncle Zhou …"

He grins and takes my hand. "Are you feeling better?"

I nodded.

He was silent for a few seconds, then lowered his head to kiss me.

At this moment, Aunt Ning and the rest had already quietly retreated, leaving only him and me in the room.

Listening to his soft words, my eyes became moist and moist.

Of course there were grievances.

He questioned me several times in front of Aunt Zhou. Although I finally understood that he was trying to reduce Aunt Zhou's hostility towards me, I could only rely on him in those circumstances. Yet, he was staring at me with an ice-cold gaze … That feeling was truly difficult to bear.

I don't want to experience it again for the rest of my life.

As for Auntie Zhou's difficulties … Even though my body was injured, my mental state was still alright. I didn't feel wronged at all. After all, I already knew that she wouldn't let me off easily.

I shook my head slightly and gripped his hand tightly.

He squeezed my fingertips and kissed my forehead. His eyes were so soft that they were unspeakable

I could feel his warm breath on my face and smell the familiar mint scent on his body, and I couldn't help crying.

It was as if my wandering heart had finally found a haven, and he made me feel at ease.

Perhaps seeing my dependence, he stroked my head again and again, without saying another word.

The atmosphere was getting warmer.

I suddenly thought of something and said, "You and grandfather …" "I didn't return last night …"

He looked down at me. "Something," he said simply.

Actually, I wanted to ask where he and grandpa went and what they did, but he didn't seem to have any intentions of telling me, so I didn't ask too much.

I once again thought about the matter of being punished to kneel and hurriedly said, "Aunt, she …." Are you angry? "

The gentle expression on Zhou Xun's face turned solemn as he replied, "She's not angry, on the contrary she's happy."

I looked at him suspiciously.

His tone was as cold as ever. "Her illness has healed, of course it's worth to be happy."

I was surprised.

In other words, she wasn't going to pretend to be sick anymore … But why?

Based on her personality, she wouldn't let me go just because I fainted. After all, she hasn't achieved her goal yet and she hasn't chased me away …

As he was lost in his thoughts, Zhou Xun coldly said, "She caused you to miscarry, how could she dare to pretend to be sick?"

This was the first time he had admitted that Aunt Zhou was feigning illness.

But my focus is on miscarriage...

He said I miscarried?

Abortion?