Chapter 400: Wanting to See Her

Chapter 400: Wanting to See Her

Su Youyue was slightly taken aback, puzzled, but couldn't help smiling, "What's wrong?"

"That day, I should have killed him," Xie Yuan replied, a glint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Su Youyue immediately understood who he was referring to; she had felt the same way.

She reached out and held the man's large hand, speaking each word clearly, "We will, someday."

Tuoba Xiao indeed could not match Xie Yuan, but he was no easy opponent. During the martial arts competition back then, it took many rounds for Xie Yuan to finally defeat him.

That night, with the Wolf Hunter Clan reinforcements already on their way, the chances of them successfully killing him were almost zero.

They couldn't afford such a high risk.

Xie Yuan did not respond this time, only gently touched the red scab around her temple, "Does it still hurt?"

Su Youyue shook her head, saying it didn't hurt, but her nose suddenly stung again.

The pain from the wound was nothing compared to the ache in her heart when she saw Xie Yuan's weary face.

She reached up to touch the dark circles under his eyes and the stubble on his cheeks, which pricked her palm, causing her heart to throb painfully.

Although Xie Yuan looked no different from many other rough men in terms of build, he was always very clean and tidy, especially in front of her. She had never seen him so unkempt before.

Despite his usual calm and reliable demeanor, one could still sense the exhaustion seeping through his body at all times.

Even though he didn't say it, she could guess how anxious he had been, staying up all night waiting for news of her, and rushing here as fast as possible...

Her heart ached, and she slowly got up, walking behind Xie Yuan within his line of sight. Suddenly, she placed both hands on his shoulders.

Xie Yuan instinctively held her hands as if caressing them, unsure what she was doing, but she calmly began to massage his shoulders.

She had learned some massage techniques from her mother, and although she had only just started before being forced to leave Yanjing, it came in handy now.

At that moment, she wasn't the pampered Miss Su who had never done a day's work, nor the lady of the house in a noble household. She was simply a wife who cared deeply about her husband's exhaustion.

Su Youyue didn't know that the strength in her hands was almost negligible to Xie Yuan, but after a moment, his Adam's apple moved, and he lowered his gaze slightly.

The surroundings were very quiet, with only the sound of sparks crackling.

"Xie Yuan, is the pressure okay?" Su Youyue asked softly, afraid of applying too much force.

"Mm," Xie Yuan opened his eyes slightly and responded.

Su Youyue relaxed and continued her movements, falling into silence.

After a while, she suddenly felt Xie Yuan's relaxed body tense up, "Nuan Nuan..."

Su Youyue responded, "What is it?"

"Nothing," Xie Yuan relaxed again, his tone normal.

Su Youyue hesitated, about to press again, but heard the man speak again, "Nuan Nuan."

She paused, unsure if it was her imagination, but she detected a hint of unease in Xie Yuan's calm voice.

The man remained silent for a moment before speaking again, "That's enough. Sit in front of me, I want to see you."

Su Youyue was stunned for a moment. She naturally wouldn't refuse Xie Yuan's request, but she pondered his intentions and soon understood.

Xie Yuan didn't want her out of his sight.

Reflecting on the past two days of travel, she suddenly remembered many details. Although the man occasionally went aside to discuss matters with the guards, he never stood where he couldn't see her.

For a moment, Su Youyue truly saw the shadow of the young, chubby Xie Yuan in the grown-up man before her.

In that instant, she truly understood what it meant to love someone to the point of heartache—love blooming brilliantly one moment, and the heart being pierced by a thousand knives the next.

During the month and a half she had been missing, every day had been like walking on the edge of a blade, arduous and unbearable. For Xie Yuan, it must have been a time of utter darkness. She couldn't bear to recall or imagine how they had endured those days; time was truly the most painful thing in the world.

She hurriedly walked to his front, meeting his gaze, and smiled with a red nose, "Okay."

This time, she extended her delicate, slender hands, holding the man's large hands, just as he often held hers, providing absolute security.

That night, the two remained silent for a long time, but the atmosphere was not heavy; rather, it was comforting.

Even when sleeping, the man shared a tent with her, insisting on facing her. Su Youyue woke up every morning in his arms.

Day after day, although Su Youyue and Xie Yuan didn't say much, they were always together.

This scene seemed ordinary to them, but it was particularly noticeable among the many single young guards.

Fortunately, these guards had high professional standards, mostly remaining silent and even avoiding sneaking peeks.

Zhe Jing, being close to Xie Yuan, inevitably witnessed many intimate moments between his lord and lady. Gradually, beyond his initial shock, he learned a lot and began thinking about Jin'er.

It seemed that for a couple to be as close as his lord and lady, one person had to take the initiative and speak their mind.

In the past, neither the lord nor the lady spoke, leading to occasional minor disagreements, but the lord's initiative eventually won him the lady's heart.

Now, although the lord still didn't talk much, the lady had become more open, which kept their relationship intimate and inseparable.

Zhe Jing reflected thoughtfully that if he wanted to marry Jin'er, he would need to be more proactive in speaking his mind.

He missed Jin'er dearly, recalling their first meeting when she was clumsy, infatuated, and cunning. He subconsciously smiled.

He wanted to see Jin'er.

But soon the young man’s smile faded.

Before this, they still had a mission to complete… So, if he could return safely, he would ask Madam for Jin'er’s hand in marriage. If he were to fall there, he would entrust all his savings to Madam to pass on to Jin'er.

After all, he had no parents or relatives left in this world. Now, apart from Sir, the person he cared about most was that silly girl, Jin'er.

Before he left, that silly girl was so heartbroken by Madam that the weight she had gained with great effort must have vanished again.

He wondered if, should he die on this trip, that silly girl would cry as much for him.

No, it would be better if she didn’t cry. If she cried too much, she might really cry herself into a stupor.

Zhe Jing thought for a moment and quickly buried all his concerns about Jin'er deep in his heart. Thinking of the mission ahead, his mood sank to the bottom, his eyes dark and profound.

He wondered… whether Zhe Ying was still alive…