Chapter 77 : Half of my life was taken away

Su Ranran’s face was so hot that her eyes finally fell on one of the lotus-colored pajamas.

Biting her lip, she put away the other popular pajamas and took out the lotus-colored pajamas.

After choosing the clothes, Su Ranran took another outer coat like a guilty thief before going out. As soon as she entered the shower room, she found that Shen He had already filled the water.

There was no one in the yard, so he must have gone to the study.

Since he got those books, he has been spending most of his time in the study at home.

This also gave Su Ranran the courage to carry out her plan. It was a bit embarrassing to speak directly, so she thought of such a silly method. After all, this is how things were done on TV…

Su Ranran took an unusually long bath, so long that Shen He, who had been engrossed in his book, started to notice something was off.

When he was about to go and check, he heard a knock on the door outside.

Frowning, Shen He put down the book and walked out of the yard. When he heard the sound of splashing from the shower room again, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After opening the door, he saw two figures, one big and one small, standing outside.

The big one was holding a bundle of something that looked like local specialties.

“I… I’m looking for… Sister Su…” Wang Chunmei didn’t expect the man who opened the door to be the cold, stern one, and she was immediately shocked.

“She’s taking a shower.”

Shen He simply said that, but Wang Chunmei couldn’t help but tremble, as if she was going to fly away at the next moment.

Shen He resisted the urge to frown and asked patiently, “What do you need to see her for? Why don’t you come in and wait?”

How could Wang Chunmei dare to go in and wait?

In fact, it took a lot of courage for her to come here. If Sun Hongmei hadn’t told her to thank Su Ranran, she wouldn’t have wanted to deal with anyone at all.

“I… I won’t go in…” As she spoke, she awkwardly handed over the bundle of black items in her hand, “These are the dried vegetables I made. Thanks, Sister Su, for helping Xiaohua just now.”

Wang Chunmei spoke faster and faster, and by the end, her words were almost a jumbled mess to understand. “It’s just a small favor, sister-in-law, you don’t have to be polite.”

Anyone would have lent a helping hand in that situation.

Seeing that he refused to accept it, Wang Chunmei’s face turned red with anxiety, and her mouth began to stutter again.

“I should… should… be… thank you!”

After saying that, she didn’t wait for him to refuse again. She shoved the dried vegetables into his hands and ran off with Zhang Xiaohua behind her.

The speed was so fast that it seemed as though a ghost was chasing them.

Shen He: …

In the shower room, Su Ranran heard that the people outside had left, so she began to wipe off the water and put on her clothes.

The fabric of the pajamas felt slippery, and the pant legs were not only wide but also long, while the top was very short and didn’t cover her waist. Thankfully, there was a long, light-colored coat.

It was strange, though she was already three months pregnant, but her waist was hardly noticeable, and there was no visible difference from before.

However, after a check-up, the doctor had said she was very healthy, so Su Ranran didn’t worry whether her belly was bulging or not.

After putting on her clothes, Su Ranran patted her half-dried hair.

There was a “clang” sound at the door, the sound of it being locked.

Then, she heard Shen He’s footsteps walking from the door to the outside of the shower room.

“Wife, are you done washing?”

The man’s low and magnetic voice came through the door. Su Ranran’s heart skipped a beat. She was already embarrassed, and her face suddenly became hot uncontrollably.

After calming down, she said, “It will be done soon.”

She wasn’t sure why, but she felt that something was wrong with the pajamas she was wearing. However, she couldn’t pinpoint what it was, so she asked him to leave.

Fortunately, the man was obedient and simply told her not to take too long, then left.

Su Ranran was relieved when she heard his footsteps move away. After waiting for a while, she reached out and opened the door of the shower room.

The wooden door creaked, a sound that felt unusually loud in the otherwise quiet courtyard.

The sun had already set, and the sky appeared dim.

Su Ranran set the bucket down and hung the towel.

She hesitated for a long time, but her racing heartbeat wouldn’t settle. Su Ranran was born in a scholarly family and was relatively conservative. It took some courage to do something like this for the first time in two lifetimes.

The yard was so quiet, with only the distant sound of waves breaking the silence.

After smoothing out the towel, Su Ranran was ready to head back to the house.

But as soon as she turned around, she saw a tall figure standing under the eaves.

She didn’t know how long he had been standing there!

Their eyes met, and suddenly, Su Ranran’s face flushed.

But Shen He’s eyes suddenly darkened in a way that was startling!

Staring at the woman who seemed like a fairy from a painting, he felt a dryness in his throat.

Her thick black hair reached down to her waist, draped behind her like seaweed. Her full breasts were wrapped in a small top beneath her lotus-colored clothes, and her snow-white waist kept drawing his gaze.

This era was extremely conservative, and both men and women wore dark, loose, and baggy clothes. One could imagine how much of an impact Su Ranran’s outfit had on Shen He.

“You…” Shen He’s throat went dry, his voice incredibly hoarse.

He wanted to ask her why she was dressed like that.

But when the words reached his lips, he seemed to forget them. All he could focus on was the small face that seemed ashamed, and the dazzlingly white waist that kept drawing his eyes.

What was even more overwhelming was that the woman moved lightly and began walking towards him.

Shen He seemed spellbound, unable to move at all.

Su Ranran’s heart was pounding like a drum, but this time, she didn’t hesitate. Instead, she walked towards him, step by step.

As she walked, the thin outer coat fluttered in the wind.

The woman’s slender figure grew even more graceful and enticing.

In Shen He’s mind, his wife had always been a shy girl. She even wore long sleeves and pants when she slept. He had never seen her this alluring and captivating. For a moment, he felt as though half of his life was hanging on her!

Faced with his eyes that burned like fire, Su Ranran’s heart raced, but at the same time, another kind of excitement that overtook her senses surged through her body.

It made her feel bolder.

Though it was only a short distance of ten steps, both of them felt as though a long time had passed.

When the slender figure stopped in front of him, Shen He realized that he had been holding his breath without even noticing.

“Wife…”

The faint fragrance emanating from her made Shen He’s Adam’s apple move up and down.

The woman didn’t speak, but her watery eyes seemed to have a magnetic pull, and the movement of her eyes easily entranced Shen He. He could only stare at her, lost in a daze.

Su Ranran placed her hands on the man’s solid chest, and under her fingertips, his muscles instantly tensed, feeling like iron.

The unique scent of masculine hormones filled her senses.

On her waist, the man’s large hands had wrapped around her back at some point, and Su Ranran found herself half-held in his arms.

Biting her lip, she blushed, tiptoed, and leaned towards his ear.

The sweet and fragrant breath that blew into his ears made Shen He’s body grow even stiffer. He just wanted to carry her back to the house!

But the last bit of reason told him that he couldn’t.

“My dear wife, you go to bed first, I still want to read for a while.” Shen He’s voice was low and restrained.

His hands, which had been holding her waist, reluctantly tried to move away from her smooth skin. But before he could make a move, the shy yet soft voice of the woman whispered in his ear.

“The doctor said… three months is enough…”

With a loud thump, Shen He’s mind went blank.