Chapter 274: with translation of chapter title

Floating life is toilsome, the world of men is vast.

Today, only today.

Staring long at the person before her, Du Shanü suddenly felt a bit sad—

Others may look down on you, I can still help you, but if you yourself look down on yourself... then I truly am powerless.

Liu Wenyuan......

The name Liu Wenyuan that Chinu gave himself earlier is really good!

Chinu left his old place, changed his name, and fabricated a background for himself—why not use it again?

Whether it's her or Afang, they clearly are careful, only calling him 'A Nu' in front of their own people, but in front of others they also use the surname 'Liu'.

She clearly thought: first give Chinu a gradually established identity; when he one day can walk out of the past and decides to discard the name 'Chinu', he can then live the longed-for easy life...

Who would have thought, Chinu would be so obsessed—not only unable to walk out of the past, but even pressing down on the future?

As the day wanes, heaven and earth grow dim, and people grow dazed.

Chinu bent over the bed with a dazed expression, not knowing whether he had understood or not.

Du Shanü finally lost her patience, turned over and got to her feet, gritted her teeth and said to him:

"All day you want a child, but when the child comes you spout nonsense about what counts as someone else's child... Do others not have the right to have their own child, must they raise yours?"

"I can't tolerate you any longer; if you truly don't want this child, tell me now, and since the pregnancy is still early, a dose of medicine will do... so I won't have to risk my life again later."

This means she feels somewhat dead-hearted, no longer preparing to have this child.

Chinu wept until his face was wan; hearing this, the anguish on his face turned to horror, and he almost tumbled down from the bed.

Tears fell in strands, landing beside Du Shanü's feet.

This time, Chinu truly was heartbroken:

"No! No!"

"I don't not want this child; I just hope the child will have a better life later!"

"I've long thought it through: as long as there is a child in the future, whether I be the father or even if the child were to be my father, I would——"

What nonsense!

What nonsense!

What, letting the child be the father—saying that out loud would be ridiculous!

Although knowing that laughing during an argument is truly improper, this time Du Shanü really couldn't hold back.

She strained to keep her composure, then asked in a stiff tone:

"Then, if the child is born and you walk together on the street, when others ask who you are to the child, how will you answer?"

Anyone can tell, Du Shanü saying this is already giving Chinu a way out.

According to reason, if Chinu just goes along with the step, nods and agrees, then the matter would be considered past.

However, however.

The problem is, Chinu keeps going around and refuses to get past foolishness.

Chinu's eyes were already red-rimmed, yet no matter what, he was unwilling to say those words.

He hugged Du Shanü's waist and wept; Du Shanü's barely calmed anger flared again, she didn't tend to Chinu's injury, lifted her leg and stomped hard on him; Chinu wouldn't yield, and they tangled again, tumbling back onto the sickbed.

The reason they love each other is their perception of being 'kindred spirits'.

But when they now have disagreements, the kindred blood only makes them more obstinate.

Chinu can't understand why the Wife Master previously agreed to give Yu Yiai the status of principal wife, but now refuses to go back.

Du Shanü can't understand why Chinu feels so inferior that he won't even acknowledge his own flesh and blood, instead wanting to pull some 'steal heaven swap sun' scheme.

Chinu wanted to hug her to calm her, but she opened her mouth and bit wildly at the arm before her.

This bite, still no mercy.

Thus Du Shanü could sense a faint salty fishy taste, gradually spreading from her mouth and nose.

Chinu felt the pain, yet refused to let go.

Thus, biting to the end, Du Shanü even didn't know whether what was in her mouth was tears or blood.

Loving Chinu this way is harder than she previously thought.

But what can be done?

But, what can she do?

In this life, only Chinu can give Du Shanü such a heart‑wrenching feeling.

He, his brain—no idea how it grew!

Every time he opens his mouth, it always makes her feel heart‑wrenching!

The two rolled around on the bed a few times; just as Du Shanü had resolved to give her own Chinu a lesson this time, Chinu instead froze like struck by lightning, his whole person looking as if his soul had flown away.

Du Shanü only then realized Chinu had an injury; she was about to go look for it, but saw Chinu dazedly feeling around the small area beneath his hand, and he murmured:

"...... child, the child just now seemed to be kicking me."

Beneath Chinu's palm was indeed Du Shanü's abdomen.

He felt back and forth, as if he had touched some rare treasure——

No mistake, no mistake.

The sensation just now transmitted from his fingertips clearly indicated something was resisting his touch......

It seemed, as if through a layer of flesh, someone inside was resenting his decision.

But, how could this be?

How could this be?

Isn't everything he did for the child's better future?

Du Shanü was just vomiting blood from his anger; she grabbed that trembling hand and pulled it off her belly, snapping:

I've already prepared to give birth to the child; what does it matter whether I kick you or not.......

Besides, how old is the child now?

How could I possibly kick someone!

Chinu's hand was shaken off; he lowered his head to stare at his own fingertips, and after a long, long while, he finally let out an extremely soft sob.

Du Shanü was angry, but she really couldn't tolerate his behavior.

She was hesitating whether to seize this chance to put on a stern face and definitely teach Chinu a lesson, or to soften her voice and coax him, so he would understand that although the child hasn't been born yet, he will surely respect his father in the future......

Chinu is good at everything, he can do anything.

But only when it comes to foolishness does he differ by a single thought.

Du Shanü was hesitating, but before she could speak, she heard light footsteps pattering from outside, stopping at the door, and a soft voice called:

Your Highness, Your Highness......

Du Shanü snapped:

What is it?

That person's figure was inconspicuous, but his reaction was extremely quick; upon hearing, he immediately replied:

Replying to Your Highness, Judge Ruán has arrived.

Yesterday we seized Zhoufu; although there were still some remnants of miscellaneous bandits in the city, today Judge Ruán swept them all away with lightning speed and threw them into prison......

According to him, Zhoufu is now pacified; it's time for him to help share the burden, so he has come specially to request an audience.

Damn it.

Peaceful days have dragged on too long; Du Shanü almost forgot that in Zhoufu there was still someone who had been secretly observing, waiting for the right moment—Ruansizong.

Before, when she was weak, that old brat didn't pay her much attention.

Now that she has taken Zhoufu, that old brat immediately came to 'request an audience'......

At a glance, you can tell he's up to no good!

Du Shanü clicked her tongue:

Let him wait in the front hall...... and also go find a doctor.

My foolish son-in-law's wound has split open again; if it can't be healed, I'll feel heartbroken.