Arc 7.8

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It's been two days since Lai Long was away. Lai Long made sure Zhou Shan won't have too much difficulty while he's away, especially since it's winter so currently Zhou Shan is bored, staying at home, embroidering, cooking, and always missing his lao gong.

Zhou Shan's life could have been peaceful until Lai Long came back the next day, however, fate does not go according to plan.

In the afternoon, Zhou Shan heard a loud banging on his door. He was sure it was not his lao gong because first, his arrival would still be the next day, and more importantly, his husband won't bang that loudly on their door.

He planned on ignoring it as per his husband's instructions and for some reason is laziness, but the loud banging never stopped instead it went more berserk. Zhou Shan feared their door would be knocked broken so he dragged his heavy, cold body to the door and before he could ask who the visitor was, Lai mother's angry voice sounded.

"What took you so long to open the door!!?? Do you know how cold it is to wait outside!!?"

Mother Lai who did not see her son immediately asked Zhou Shan, "where is my son?"

Zhou Shan who felt the chill when the door opened shook for a while and told mother Lai the whereabouts of his husband.

Knowing his son was not around, Lai mother's confidence grew more and even had the audacity to command Zhou Shan like a servant.

"Go bring us a cup of hot tea!"

Seeing they can't be stopped, Zhou Shan had no choice but to cater to them until they go. Although he doesn't like her, especially on how she treated his husband, Zhou Shan could not just send them away especially because of the weather.

When Zhou Shan brought the tea over, he saw mother Lai and his supposedly sister-in-law look at their humble home.

Their home was not big, however, it's clean and there are a lot of useful things that are not usually found in other houses in the village, and the two visitors, with keen eyes, obviously noticed it.

After a while, seeing that it was getting darker, Zhou Shan kindly reminded them in a gentle manner, "mother Lai, sister-in-law, it's getting darker and the weather is also getting worse. You might not see the road clearly if you stayed here longer."

However, the two who are boastful seemed offended. "Are you telling us to get lost?!"

"Mother no, I'm just kindly reminding you."

"Che! I tell you! I'm here to ask my son for some help. But since he's not here, then I'm going to ask you. Give me money. It's urgent for your sister-in-law's marriage perspective!"

"Mother Lai, I could not. My husband will arrive tomorrow. You may come back and ask him personally."

"What!!!? What kind of words are you telling me?"

Zhou Shan was losing patience. He stood up and repeated his words one last time, "I said, my husband won't be back until tomorrow. Until then, you may come back and ask him personally."

"!!! White-eyed wolf! Everything you have belonged to my son, and everything he has belonged to me! You have the guts to tell me to wait for him to ask for help?? Then forget it! I'll just take that thing and let's forget everything that happened today!"

Mother Lai reached for a certain thing, when Zhou Shan saw what it was, he immediately stopped mother Lai.

"What you're doing is considered as stealing! I said you may come back tomorrow."

"I'll come back tomorrow and tell my son personally about your dirty personality! Now get out of my way!!"

Seeing his stubborn, mother Lai was truly angered and unconsciously pushed Zhou Shan. Zhou Shan's stomach hit against the corner of the table. With the impact, Zhou Shan felt a sharp pain in his stomach and he let out a muffled painful groan.

"Pweh! Weak!" After that, mother Lai took the thing away and dashed off not even bothering to care for Zhou Shan nor close the door. Due to severe pain, Zhou Shan was having difficulty breathing and just managed to weakly ask for help, his sister-in-law seemed to have heard him but immediately followed mother Lai who went out.

Zhou Shan was left all alone cold and in pain. He completely fell to the ground and curled his body. When he looked below, he was shaking in fear as he saw blood flowing out of his lower body.

"H-husband..."
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Two hours earlier

"Brother Long, it's still nightfall and the weather is getting worse. Why don't you wait for day break tomorrow. Besides, doesn't my sister-in-law know you will be going home tomorrow?"

"I'm fine. I'm worried about him. I have already accomplished my tasks. As for the rewards, you may send it to our house personally."

Seeing he can't be stopped, Han and Dai had no choice but to tell him to take care.

The horse neighed as it run back fastly.
Arriving at the village after only less than two hours, the bad feeling that Lai Long has felt ever since today became worse. He maneuvered the horse and fasted his pace.

Before Lai Long could put down his anxious heart at seeing their home, it only bacame worse when he saw the door opened. He couldn't take it anymore and got off the horse even when it was still moving and he dashed off towards the house.

"Ah'Shen!!!" Lai Long blurted out unconsciously when he saw his wife in the ground.

Zhou Shan who was very cold and in pain was always thinking of his husband. When he was called, he thought he was dreaming and the tears in his eyes overflowed.

Zhou Shan was carefull turned over. He was groaning in pain while clutching his stomach. When Lai Long saw the blood, his face went pale. He quickly took off his thick coat and carefully covered his wife.

Zhou Shan who was deathly pale felt his body in warm embrace. He sensed it was his husband and he was finally totally unconscious.
.........
It was two days later when Zhou Shan woke up.

He heavily opened his eyes and the first thing he saw was his husband's haggard face. It felt like a truck just ran over his body, very heavy and in pain.

The hand that was held by Lai Long tightened.

"Baby?" He softly asked with deep, hoarse voice, afraid that maybe it's just another imagination of his.

When Zhou Shan heard it, his eyes couldn't help but tear up. Lai Long was quick to notice it and immediately kissed those tears away.

"I'm here now darling, dont be afraid, don't be afraid."

Lai Long repeatedly said these words until Zhou Shan calmed down.

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Mina-sannnnnnn!!!!! Did you miss me???

I missed myself too>∆<

Despite the busy schedule, author-san will do her very best to update regularly. Thank you so much my dear, fluffy readers for your support! Let's strive to finish this story together!!

Love lots from your author-san~

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