Chapter 11: Blow on it for me

“I’m not in a hurry now. Just tell me.”

“Later, could you help me get to the toilet? There’s a latrine stool I can sit on.”

“I’ll manage myself.”

Su Ai instantly understood Ji Yang’s stubborn pride.  Without saying anything, she took the chamber pot away.

When she returned, she sat beside the bed and carefully explained what had happened last night.

She felt she had nothing to hide from Ji Yang.

If the timing were right, she would even tell Ji Yang about her rebirth.

Even if Ji Yang wanted her life, she would give it to him without hesitation.

If Ji Yang needed it, she would consider it repayment for her past life.

“So, your recent gambling addiction is because those people set you up?”

“You could say that.”

“You really have a gun?”

Su Ai touched her waist, taking the handgun from last night and placing it in Ji Yang’s hand.

“A toy gun.”

“Just a realistic replica.”

“It’s quite expensive, ten yuan.”

Ji Yang suddenly chuckled.

“Not angry anymore?”

Ji Yang shook his head.

“But it was really dangerous. You should have waited until my leg was better.”

“It’s fine, I can handle it myself.”

“Are you injured anywhere else?”

“Anywhere else?” Su Ai was puzzled.  Her wounds should have been cleaned; there shouldn’t be anything visible.  Why the question?

Ji Yang gently touched Su Ai’s neck with his finger.

The warm touch caused a slight tingling sensation, making Su Ai shiver.

The feeling was incredibly strange.

After Ji Yang died in her past life, other men had gotten close to her, seduced her, even made advances, but Su Ai only felt disgusted and nauseous.  After Ji Yang’s death, she seemed to have lost the capacity to love.

But now, she just wanted Ji Yang to touch her again.

“Here…”

Before Ji Yang could finish, Su Ai grabbed his hand, her voice hoarse, her eyes shining.

“Touch it again.”

After so many years in the business world, Su Ai had long forgotten what shyness felt like.

But Ji Yang blushed at her words.

“What are you doing? I said you have scratch marks on your neck.”

At that moment, Su Ai suddenly understood why Ji Yang had been angry and disgusted, even saying she was demeaning herself.

Su Ai also gleaned another piece of information: Did Ji Yang like her?

She had never considered this in her past life.

But Su Ai now was not the naive Su Ai of her past life.

From all the signs since her rebirth, she felt Ji Yang might have feelings for her.

Why would he care if she demeaned herself if he didn’t like her?

Su Ai would be happy if she could avoid a divorce and live with her husband and child for life.

So, seeing even a slight opening, she seized the opportunity.

Holding Ji Yang’s hand tightly, she gently placed his fingertip on the wound, then leaned closer.

“No wonder I said it felt a little stinging.”

“Take a closer look; is it infected?”

“It burns. Blow on it for me.”

Su Ai practically pressed her neck against Ji Yang’s lips, causing him to lean back in surprise.

“You…”

His whole face turned red.

Su Ai had always been aggressive and serious in front of him, no matter how she behaved outside.

She would never use such shameless tactics on him, but Su Ai was different today.

Su Ai’s forwardness left Ji Yang flustered.

The scent of soap from Su Ai’s shower last night, along with a woman’s natural fragrance, filled Ji Yang’s nostrils.

Added to a man’s natural morning urges, Ji Yang’s face flushed crimson.

He glanced at Su Ai’s neck.  Despite her lifestyle, her skin was exceptionally fair.

The suggestive scratch marks on her long neck were striking, hinting at something more.

Just one glance felt like a burn, causing Ji Yang to quickly avert his gaze. He perfunctorily blew on Su Ai’s neck.

Her breath on her neck caused a tingling sensation that seemed to spread from her neck to her heart.

Before, she had planned to let Ji Yang go if he didn’t want to be with her.

But now, she suddenly hesitated.

Could feelings be cultivated?

Even if he didn’t like her now, he might later.

What if they divorced, and Ji Yang remarried, mistreating Lele?

What if he abused Lele?

Su Ai dared to say that no one in the world cared for Ji Yang and Ji Lele more than she did.

So, she should give herself and him a chance.

No feelings?  Cultivate them.

He doesn’t like her?  Try to seduce him.

No, try to win him over.

“Okay…done.”

“Keep your distance.”

Seeing that she was about to annoy him, Su Ai slowly moved away.

“It’s not infected. I have alcohol and such in the medicine cabinet. Use it to disinfect.”

“Okay.”

Su Ai wanted to spend more time cultivating their feelings, but it was getting late.

The village bus to the city only ran once a day. Missing it meant waiting until tomorrow, so there was no time to waste.

“I’ll carry you to the toilet first.”

“Then I’ll go to the kitchen to cook.”

“You eat first, then I’ll get Lele ready. We need to catch the bus.”

“Okay.”

This was the first time Ji Yang experienced being cared for without having to worry about anything.

He felt warm inside, even hoping this side of Su Ai would last.

After last night, he believed Su Ai genuinely wanted to make their life better.

He started to feel something again. Maybe he could trust her again.

After placing Ji Yang in the toilet and confirming he could manage, Su Ai returned to the kitchen and quickly prepared breakfast simple noodles with lard and greens.

She liked spicy food, so she added some chili sauce.

It looked simple but appetizing.

A simple bowl of noodles was perfect for the morning.

Su Ai also fried two fried eggs, one for each of them.

As she placed the food on the table, Ji Yang called from the toilet.  After he was done, Su Ai carried him out.

“Am I very heavy?”

Being carried by a woman for the first time made Ji Yang slightly embarrassed.

As a big man, being held in a woman’s arms felt awkward.

“Not at all.”

Why would her own husband be heavy?  A woman who couldn’t carry her husband was weak.

Su Ai was a strong woman.

“You’re so strong.”

Su Ai suddenly looked down at Ji Yang.

Seeing Ji Yang blush, Su Ai said meaningfully:

“Strong or not? Didn’t you already know?”