Zhou Chenyu's face turned pale, then flushed red.
She hadn't expected Su Jing to be so blunt.
She understood even less why this was happening.
In the past, Su Jing had liked her quite a lot, and had even tried to matchmake her with Liu Renzhi.
Why such a drastic change in attitude now?
It had to be because of Lin Wanyi.
It was all because of her.
If she hadn't shown up, why would Su Jing treat her this way?
She hated Lin Wanyi. She hated her to death.
On the other side, Lin Wanyi was also feeling embarrassed.
She lowered her head.
Renzhi, how did I end up sleeping in your bed?
Liu Renzhi stroked her hair.
I carried you up. Don't worry, you just slept. We didn't do anything.
You were too exhausted, so I brought you straight back here.
Lin Wanyi felt a bit awkward; after all, it was a grown man's bed.
To avoid the embarrassment, she quickly asked,
Where is Siyue? Is she awake?
She's awake.
Liu Renzhi accompanied her to Liu Siyue's room.
As soon as they walked in, Liu Siyue ran over to her, wanting to check her wound.
Sister Wanyi, how is your wound?
I'm so sorry, I was too impulsive yesterday and accidentally cut you.
And then I didn't even take you to the hospital in time.
It's all my fault for dragging you into this.
Lin Wanyi took Liu Siyue's hand and led her to sit on the sofa.
What are you talking about? How is this your fault?
No matter how you look at it, it's that bastard Qin Chao who caused all this.
Yueyue, this is just a superficial wound, I'm fine.
Your brother already took me to the hospital to get it bandaged, so don't worry.
But what about you...
She glanced at Liu Siyue's stomach.
Have you scheduled the surgery time?
Yes.
Liu Siyue nodded.
It's tomorrow. Sister Wanyi, will you go with me?
I'm a little scared.
Lin Wanyi knew exactly what she was afraid of.
This wasn't her first time aborting a child.
The last one had just come out as a bloody mass.
The Chen father and son hadn't taken her to the hospital, instead leaving her to fend for herself.
She was traumatized by miscarriages; she was terrified of them.
So Lin Wanyi squeezed her hand even tighter.
I'll go with you, Yueyue, and your brother will be there too.
Rest assured, absolutely nothing will go wrong this time.
Liu Siyue kept holding onto Lin Wanyi.
Okay. Could you stay with me tonight, sister?
Lin Wanyi thought about it and said,
Let me give my mom a call, and I need to let Keke know too. I don't want them to worry.
She turned and stepped outside to make the call.
Liu Siyue looked up at Liu Renzhi.
Brother, am I being too selfish? I shouldn't keep Sister Wanyi here.
Keke needs her more than I do.
But I... I...
Liu Renzhi understood. Lin Wanyi knew about all of Liu Siyue's darkest moments and suffering.
Only with Lin Wanyi around could Liu Siyue truly relax.
So he said,
It's fine. I'll bring Keke over to stay for a few days.
Yueyue, just put your mind at ease.
When Lin Wanyi returned from her phone call, Liu Renzhi told her he was planning to bring Keke over to stay for a few days.
Lin Wanyi thought about it and declined.
She was already imposing enough on her own; bringing along a seven or eight-year-old child would be truly inappropriate.
She told Liu Renzhi,
Don't worry, my mom will take good care of her.
It's just...
Just what?
Liu Renzhi asked immediately, but Lin Wanyi felt too embarrassed to say it out loud.
She was thinking about how her work progress had severely fallen behind schedule.
But Liu Renzhi was the boss; how could she bring that up in front of him?
So in the end, she just smiled.
It's nothing, really.
When Chen Hui woke up at noon and returned to Li Suhua's house with Lin Jiajun, she finally learned about what had happened to Liu Siyue.
She and Lin Jiajun rushed over to the Liu family's home.
The moment she saw Liu Siyue, she threw her arms around her.
Liu Siyue, am I still your best friend or what? How could you not tell me about something this huge?
How have you been surviving these past few days? Watching me and Jiajun get married yesterday, you must have been dying inside!
Why didn't you tell me? If you had told me sooner, I would have helped you stab that scumbag Qin Chao to death.
Liu Siyue was squeezed so tight she could barely breathe.
After a long moment, she gently pulled Chen Hui back.
I didn't tell you precisely because I was afraid you'd react like this.
Huizi, I'm already ruined. I have no hopes of ever having a happy marriage in this lifetime.
But you're different. Jiajun treats you so well.
How could I pour cold water on your joy on the happiest day of your life?
Huizi...
She looked at Chen Hui, then looked up at Lin Jiajun.
Jiajun, you have to treat Huizi well. You can't ever bully her for the rest of your life, you hear me?
You guys will definitely be happy. You definitely will.
Chen Hui hugged her again, crying loudly, playfully thumping her as she wept.
Liu Siyue, why are you saying such things?
You're still so young, your life is just beginning.
Besides, you have such a wonderful family and relatives who love you so much. How could you not be happy?
I forbid you from saying things like that again. Once the bad guys get their punishment, your life will be filled with nothing but light.
Liu Siyue, my words are blessed, whatever I say comes true.
Do you believe me?
Liu Siyue was moved to tears by Chen Hui's words, and the two of them held each other and cried for a long time.
Eventually, it was Lin Wanyi who gently pulled them apart, handing them each a tissue.
Alright, enough crying.
Huizi, let Yueyue get some proper rest. She has to go in for surgery tomorrow.
Chen Hui wiped her tears and told Lin Jiajun,
You go back by yourself. I'm staying here tonight to keep Yueyue company.
Liu Siyue quickly waved her hands in refusal.
No, no, you guys are newlyweds! Don't let my trivial issues get in your way.
As soon as those words left her mouth, Chen Hui's face suddenly turned red.
Lin Jiajun simply turned and walked out the door.
After Liu Renzhi followed him out, Lin Wanyi asked Chen Hui,
So, how was the wedding night? Sister-in-law.
She deliberately dragged out the word sister-in-law.
Chen Hui's face turned even redder.
She stammered,
N-nothing. I didn't feel anything.
Didn't feel anything?
Lin Wanyi asked incredulously.
It was your wedding night, how could you not feel anything?
Chen Hui took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and then opened them again, as if she had finally made up her mind to confess.
Jiajun, that big idiot. He said he hadn't drank enough at the wedding reception and wasn't feeling the buzz.
So when we got back, he opened a bottle of liquor all by himself.
And then, then...
Then what happened?
Lin Wanyi couldn't hold back her curiosity.
Chen Hui flopped back onto Liu Siyue's bed.
Then... then he got drunk.
Ah!
Lin Wanyi and Liu Siyue were both dumbfounded.
So you really didn't do anything?
What else could we have done?
Chen Hui let out a helpless laugh.
Eldest sister, you know how he is.
The moment he gets drunk, he passes out.
So he literally just slept from last night all the way until noon today.
Lin Wanyi nearly fainted from exasperation.
She marched over and opened the door, ready to go hunt down Lin Jiajun.
Chen Hui quickly grabbed her arm.
Don't, eldest sister, don't go look for him.
He promised me he would definitely make it up to me tonight.
