Lu Heng, seeing how resolutely she spoke, thought she cared deeply for him. A bittersweet feeling welled up in his heart, tinged with regret…

If he hadn’t been injured, and they had married, he could have protected her and ensured her a smooth and happy life.

But now, the more he thought about it, the more he felt he couldn’t drag her down.

“In my condition, I can’t do anything. You’d be alone, and it would be exhausting and hard for you. So, I can’t ruin your life. Do you understand?” He sighed deeply.

“No, I don’t!” Lin Nannan, thinking about the land she was about to lose, replied stubbornly.

Lu Heng knew about her upbringing and understood that no one had taught her these things, so it was natural for her not to understand. His tone softened. “Nannan, in my condition, I’m not suitable for marriage…”

“We’re already married!” Afraid of losing her land, Lin Nannan’s tone grew firmer.

“This was a last resort. You deserve better!”

Lin Nannan, preoccupied with the land Grandma Lu had promised, didn’t absorb a single word of Lu Heng’s heartfelt advice. Exhausted, Lu Heng finally relented, saying, “Let’s hold off on having children for now. You’re still young…”

Lu Heng’s words made it clear he was strongly opposed, but what could Lin Nannan do? She had to agree, though she couldn’t resist adding, “When you’re ready to have children, let me know.”

This request made Lu Heng’s breath hitch. In the end, under Lin Nannan’s insistence, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Even so, Lin Nannan muttered, “It’s better to have children when you’re healthy…”

Lu Heng didn’t dare argue, afraid that if he opened his mouth, Lin Nannan might force the issue.

On their wedding night, Lin Nannan slept soundly, while Lu Heng, the moment he felt her arms wrap around him, knew he was in trouble… Sure enough, he couldn’t sleep.

His mind was a mess, and he stayed awake all night.

He wasn’t used to it, and he couldn’t sleep!

The next morning, when Lin Nannan woke up and realized she was hugging Lu Heng, she paused for a moment, then looked up and saw he was still asleep. She hesitated, then pressed her fingers against his body a few times, tilting her head thoughtfully. “Huh, with this, they still couldn’t cure him?”

She didn’t know the man beside her had been pretending to sleep. Hearing her words, he clenched his jaw, resisting the urge to open his eyes and ask what she meant…

What did she mean by “with this, they still couldn’t cure him”? His spine had been shattered, and the doctors said even the most skilled physicians couldn’t heal him. He had accepted that he would spend the rest of his life bedridden. But why would Lin Nannan say something like that…? It left him unable to stay calm…

As Lu Heng’s thoughts spiraled, he suddenly felt his body being lifted into the air. Even with his strong willpower, he couldn’t help but open his eyes in shock, meeting Lin Nannan’s smiling gaze. “Oh, you’re awake! I moved you to the edge so it’ll be easier for you to eat later.”

Lu Heng’s face remained expressionless, but his mind was in turmoil. He had truly been startled.

“You…” Lu Heng licked his dry lips, his voice hoarse. “From now on, just let me sleep on the edge.”

Lin Nannan stared at him for a moment, then blurted out, “Do you need to pee?”

Lu Heng, who had avoided drinking water at night to prevent having to get up, choked, his throat burning. He weakly replied, “I just think there’s no need to keep moving me around…”

“Why not?” Lin Nannan asked suspiciously.