PNB Chapter 199 Crying
Chapter 199 Crying
Li Xiaonuan's lips were still a tempting, rosy red, the morning's swelling having subsided considerably. Of course, the main reason was that the spot where Wei Yu had bumped his teeth wouldn't heal anytime soon. Wei Yu looked at her, and couldn't help but swallow hard.
Li Xiaonuan didn't look at Wei Yu, so she didn't notice his infatuated gaze. She had thought about going to the capital someday, but she never expected to do it this way. Most importantly, it was under these circumstances that she suddenly arrived in the capital. Li Xiaonuan secretly considered how to explain this to her father and the others later.
She thought Wei Yu would leave after informing her, but unexpectedly, he was staring at Li Xiaonuan expectantly, waiting for her to offer him some humane care.
"Okay, I understand." Li Xiaonuan thought Wei Yu was waiting for her to say that, so she said it casually.
Seeing that Li Xiaonuan was about to walk out of the woodshed after speaking, Wei Yu was taken aback. That was it? Wei Yu was unsettled. After all, they had been so intimate this morning; Li Xiaonuan should have been extremely shy and timid, avoiding him like the plague.
But Li Xiaonuan was damnably calm and composed, showing no embarrassment whatsoever in front of Wei Yu. Not even a hint of disgust.
"Li Xiaonuan, what do you mean by this?" Wei Yu grabbed Li Xiaonuan and asked her.
Li Xiaonuan was surprised and tried to shake off Wei Yu's grip with all her might. She asked angrily, "Young Master Wei, is this what I wanted? What exactly do you mean? I have received the message that needed to be conveyed; I have received the punishment that needed to be received this morning. What else do you want?"
As she spoke, Li Xiaonuan felt wronged again. She had never provoked this guy at all; from the beginning, her view of Wei Yu was merely that of a business partner. Yet, she had been made to feel uncomfortable by this person. It was already quite an achievement that she could face him peacefully without resorting to harsh words.
Seeing Li Xiaonuan's eyes quickly redden and tears about to fall, Wei Yu panicked, and at the same time felt extremely wronged. He had been so humble and accommodating to Li Xiaonuan, yet she always treated him with such indifference.
"Li Xiaonuan, what did I do wrong to make you dislike me so much?" Wei Yu's tone was unusually aggrieved.
Li Xiaonuan tilted her head back, trying her best to hold back her tears. After hearing Wei Yu's words, she felt completely overwhelmed. This nonsensical conversation was utterly pointless to continue.
"Okay, I know. We're leaving for the capital the day after tomorrow. I'll pack my things as soon as possible and wait for you outside the clinic first thing in the morning." After saying that, Li Xiaonuan actually walked out.
Wei Yu watched as Li Xiaonuan struggled to break free from his grasp, then helplessly pulled her back and held her tightly in his arms. He had often heard people say that a woman's heart was like a needle at the bottom of the sea, and now he, Wei Yu, was finally experiencing it firsthand.
"Okay, okay, I know I was wrong, I won't do it again, please don't be angry, okay?" Wei Yu forcefully restrained Li Xiaonuan's struggles and pleaded in a low voice.
Li Xiaonuan tried her best, but couldn't move an inch in Wei Yu's arms. Li Xiaonuan bit her lip and looked up, tears already streaming down her face.
Wei Yu looked down at Li Xiaonuan's stubborn little face and coaxed her helplessly, "What's wrong? What's wrong? I just admitted my mistake, why are you crying? What did I do wrong? Tell me, and I'll change, okay?"
There was a hint of tension and helplessness in Wei Yu's clear voice.
Li Xiaonuan turned her head away in anger, refusing to look at Wei Yu. She suddenly lost her temper and wanted to argue with Wei Yu to the bitter end.
These two have the patience to compete in stubbornness and ignorance, but outsiders don't have that much time.
"Xiao Nuan, did you fall into the latrine? Why are you taking so long to empty the chamber pot?" Su's impatient voice came from the front yard.
The shout startled the two who had been locked in a stalemate. Li Xiaonuan, holding her breath, shoved Wei Yu away and turned to run outside.
Wei Yu, being a trained fighter, reacted quickly. He grabbed Li Xiaonuan, cupped her face in his hands, and kissed her. Before leaving, he added, "I'll come pick you up the day after tomorrow. Believe me, you are the one I'm going to marry properly."
Li Xiaonuan stood blankly at the door of the woodshed, watching Wei Yu gracefully leap over the fence and leave. But her heart was in turmoil. It was filled with resentment, anger, grievance, resistance, unwillingness, and humiliation.
When Madam Su found her way to the backyard, she saw Li Xiaonuan standing at the door of the woodshed, looking as if she was about to cry. Li Xiaonuan's hair was slightly disheveled, and her clothes showed signs of being pulled. Her eyes were red, and her face was still wet with tears.
If someone with ulterior motives saw her like this, who knows what rumors would spread. Madam Su rushed forward, checking Li Xiaonuan from head to toe. Only after confirming that Li Xiaonuan was alright did she slap her on the back and scold:
"You silly girl, why didn't you say anything? You scared your mother to death, you know? What just happened? Why are you like this?"
Li Xiaonuan felt even more aggrieved after being slapped hard by Su Shi. Finally, she couldn't hold back anymore, covered her face, squatted down, and burst into tears.
Startled by Li Xiaonuan's sudden crying, Su stood there with her hands raised, unsure what to do. Li Xiaonuan hadn't cried in a long time, at least not in front of them. Even when Wang Tu broke off the engagement, she didn't cry.
Li Xiaonuan didn't want to cry. She hadn't cried since transmigrating. But today, for some reason, she cried. In short, she felt incredibly wronged, and life felt so hard and tiring. For example, this trip to Beijing—she might never come back.
But she created all of this herself. Because she knew nothing about life in this time and space, and had no consideration for the ancients' exploration and control of the unknown. So she was wrong from the very beginning, terribly wrong.
Since embarking on this path, she has been so exhausted. Every time, she thinks of changing the situation and improving her family's life. But every time, she makes mistakes, plunging her family into hardship.
She hated herself for this, disliked herself completely. She had acted so presumptuously, only to have her family share the blame. So, she felt lost, confused, and helpless. Taking this opportunity, she wanted to cry out her grievances to the heavens.
It wasn't that she was unwilling to do good deeds, nor that she didn't want her family to live a peaceful and worry-free life. It's just that those things were too difficult, and this time and space was too difficult. The mistakes made at the beginning simply couldn't be corrected.
Looking at Li Xiaonuan, who was squatting on the ground, burying her head between her legs and crying her heart out, Su felt a pang of heartache. She had witnessed Li Xiaonuan's struggles and anxieties over the past few days. She knew that everything Li Xiaonuan had done was to make life better for her family.
"Useless brat, what are you crying for? Huh? I only slapped you once, is that enough to make you cry like this? Huh? Can't I hit you?" Madam Su tried to smooth things over, giving Li Xiaonuan a good excuse to vent her anger.
"Mom, sister, what are you doing? Mom, why is sister crying? Did you scold her? Mom, sister has been taking care of Grandma all day and she's so tired. She must be exhausted, that's why she didn't hear you calling her. How can you blame her?" Xiao Yang heard the crying and quickly ran to the backyard to see what was going on.
Along with Xiao Yang came Li's father and Zhou Liufeng. Looking at Li Xiaonuan, who was crying uncontrollably, they asked Su Shi for an explanation.