The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 121: Once You’re Here, You Can’t Leave
Ji Mingzhu thought Xie Yunzhen was just a philanderer, only he hid it well before and no one noticed.
Now that his true nature has been exposed, he doesn’t care about his reputation at all, getting increasingly unreasonable!
"Get out."
She needed to bathe and couldn’t proceed with Xie Yunzhen staring at her.
Having endured several provocations in one day, Xie Yunzhen now only wanted to be with Ji Mingzhu.
Large hands wrapped around the woman’s slender waist, holding her from behind.
Perhaps it was the talk of children that reminded Xie Yunzhen of past times.
The first time they were intimate, her figure was still very slender.
Later, during brief encounters, he could sense Mingzhu’s waist gradually thickening.
That was their child growing little by little inside her.
He pressed a large hand against her flat stomach and said, "Zhu Zhu, I want a child."
"If you want one, have it yourself, or go find someone else."
Ji Mingzhu’s expression turned cold as she tried to shake off Xie Yunzhen’s arm.
But the man’s strength was too great; if he didn’t let go, she couldn’t push him away.
Xie Yunzhen’s voice was muffled as he said, "I only want a child with you."
"So what, should I thank you for this favor?" Ji Mingzhu turned her head to look at him.
Meeting those indifferent eyes, a pang struck Xie Yunzhen’s heart.
When Mingzhu loved him, she was willing to bear and raise children for him, and her gaze was always bright and affectionate.
The contrast was too stark, and Xie Yunzhen could no longer deceive himself.
He raised a hand to cover her eyes.
Xie Yunzhen silently pleaded in his heart, not to be looked at with such coldness.
Her vision suddenly went dark as it was blocked.
Ji Mingzhu elbowed Xie Yunzhen, "You’re crazy again, get away from me!"
Xie Yunzhen persisted with the same issue, "Once I clear the remaining poison, give me a child."
"Zhu Zhu, trust me this once, I will protect you both."
With a child, she wouldn’t look at anyone else anymore.
No one could take his Mingzhu away, no matter who came!
This time, he’d ensure she had the best gynecologist by her side, to avoid making her sad again.
He’d also assign more people to protect her, to prevent her from falling again.
If he made enough effort, Mingzhu and the child would be fine.
They wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes.
"I said I won’t have one. If you really want a child, then start by divorcing me!"
Xie Yunzhen’s nerves, tense throughout the day, were touched by the word divorce.
He angrily bit Ji Mingzhu.
Leaving a noticeable bite mark on her shoulder.
"Don’t even think about it! I’d rather be widowed than divorced!"
The man exuded a dangerous aura, as if time had spun backwards to the past.
He was just as dangerous and obstinate as before.
Ji Mingzhu, with parts of her skin exposed, suddenly felt very cold, goosebumps rising all over.
She wasn’t daring to provoke Xie Yunzhen any further, fearing he’d do something crazy again.
Ji Mingzhu softened her tone, "It’s getting late, I really need to bathe now."
"Mm."
The man’s reply was vague.
Long fingers flicked, loosening the ties of her gauze skirt.
"I’ll serve you."
Ji Mingzhu refused, "If you have no scruples, don’t drag me down."
"Don’t worry, anyone who dares gossip, I’ll cut their tongue out."
Ji Mingzhu: "..."
Xie Yunzhen’s gaze carried a hint of flattery as strands of desire gradually permeated.
Becoming increasingly turbulent.
As she plunged into the hot water, Ji Mingzhu clung tightly to the edge of the bathtub.
She only felt that today’s Xie Yunzhen was unusually strange.
Water splashed.
With the steam rising, Ji Mingzhu’s cheeks turned crimson.
An unyielding chest pressed against her back.
The man’s voice was hoarse, "You can choose not to have a child, but promise me, never leave me."
Ji Mingzhu tried hard to turn her head to look at him.
But being trapped between the man and the tub’s edge, she could only see his chiseled jawline.
"Have you found out the truth?"
Unless her father’s matter was already unraveled, why else would Xie Yunzhen behave so unusually, afraid she’d break her promise once her aim was achieved?
In an angle invisible to Ji Mingzhu, Xie Yunzhen’s deep eyes were filled with possessiveness and obsession.
The left arm rested along the bathtub’s edge, veins prominently visible.
The right hand slipped beneath her arm.
"Focus."
With him being so evasive, how could Ji Mingzhu possibly concentrate?
Her face showed anxiety.
"Are you going to tell me or not?"
"The New Year’s assassination has been confirmed to be related to the Xu Family, but your father’s matter hasn’t made progress, we have to wait."
Ji Mingzhu’s face showed disappointment.
If there were really hidden truths concerning her father, they must involve court disputes.
Investigating clearly wouldn’t be a one-day affair.
Holding Xie Yunzhen’s right hand, she angrily bit down, "So you’re just toying with me?"
She bit down hard.
A vein on Xie Yunzhen’s forehead pulsed, a tingling sensation spreading from his tailbone.
He turned Ji Mingzhu’s jaw towards him, capturing her soft red lips forcefully.
By the time they returned to the bedroom, the night was already deep.
Ji Mingzhu was very tired and fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed.
In a half-dazed state, she sensed someone drying her hair.
Calloused fingers grazed her temple, tucking strands behind her ear, then continued to dab with a towel.
Ji Mingzhu slightly opened her eyes, and was met with Xie Yunzhen’s earnest face.
The man’s face was chiseled, his features deep, the warm yellow candlelight danced on his profile.
Light and shadow.
Blurring his emotions.
But those deep eyes were overflowing with gentleness.
Ji Mingzhu stared fixedly at him, only turning over after a long while.
Muttering unconsciously, "Why not like this from the start?"
Her voice was very low.
But Xie Yunzhen, with his extraordinary hearing, caught it clearly.
Satisfaction was replaced with bitterness, a surge of guilt and regret filled his heart.
Yes, why didn’t he treat her well from the beginning?
Clearly, he liked Mingzhu from the very start.
When he married her, he had already decided to spend the rest of their lives together.
Given that, why did he do those hurtful things?
Looking back, there wasn’t a single beautiful memory between them.
The marriage was like an endless desert.
Barren and desolate.
In the end, it was Mingzhu and the child’s blood that dyed it a piercing red.
Xie Yunzhen dared not recall what exactly he had done, his hand holding the towel trembled.
He could only repeatedly tell himself he wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes, and he would make amends with Mingzhu.
Xi Yu had written in a letter saying that during Yuan Changan’s investigation into the death of a man with the surname Ruan, something remarkable was uncovered.
And that funeral wasn’t as simple as it appeared on the surface.
He was advised to be prepared mentally...
It was now late at night, Xie Yunzhen’s unease magnified little by little.
Burying his head in Ji Mingzhu’s scent could soothe his restless soul.
"Zhu Zhu, I was wrong."
"I will love you for the rest of my life."
"Trust me."
Ji Mingzhu slept through it all, not knowing how long Xie Yunzhen held her.
Until her body stiffened, feeling uncomfortable, her delicate brows furrowed.
Only then did Xie Yunzhen place her on the inner side of the bed, letting her sleep peacefully in the soft bedding.
Thin lips pressed gently on her forehead, "Now that you’re by my side, you won’t be able to leave."
