She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 1144: Chapter 1207

”No, you go first.” Xu Qigang insisted. After saying it, he still felt uneasy and carried her from the bed to the bathroom. ”I’ll help you wash, I don’t feel at ease if you shower by yourself, what if you fall?”

”Huh?” Sheng Ning was stunned, ”I can do it myself, I can do it myself.” She had never let anyone help her bathe before! Suddenly having him help, she couldn’t help but feel shy.

”It’s okay!” Xu Qigang insisted, his eyes deep with affection and indulgence, but without the usual desire. Sheng Ning’s attitude gradually softened, cooperating to let him help her bathe.

He was a big man, over six feet tall, yet his cautious demeanor made her heart melt completely.

”Living Yama, if we both grow old, and one of us dies first, what will the other do?” she suddenly asked.

Xu Qigang wrapped her whole body in a big towel, carefully carried her to the bed, and then covered her with the quilt, ”I’ll live longer than you, so I can watch you grow old and spoil you like an eighteen-year-old girl.”

”I’m a young girl now too.”

”Yes, you are a young girl.” Xu Qigang placed her hand in his palm, tenderly nurturing. ”Xiao Ning, you’ve worked hard, I always feel reluctant to have you so young to be pregnant and give birth.” He imagined waiting until Xiao Ning was over twenty-five, even if it meant waiting a few more years himself.

”I... I...” Sheng Ning wanted to explain that she wasn’t pregnant, but seeing the look of hopeful surprise in Xu Qigang’s eyes, she suddenly felt reluctant to say anything.

”Alright, don’t say anything, just go sleep.” Xu Qigang forcibly covered her eyes with his hand, ”Sleep now!”

Sheng Ning truly was tired; she hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in many days. Now, with Xu Qigang by her side, she felt comforted and safe, and soon fell asleep as her eyes closed.

Xu Qigang watched her even breathing, his eyes filled with a tenderness so overwhelming it couldn’t be expressed. He squatted alone by the bed, foolishly watching, and it took quite a while before he realized he hadn’t showered yet. After taking a shower, the courtyard downstairs was already brightly lit.

He changed into clean clothes and went downstairs, where everything was being arranged in an orderly manner for the mourning hall. Outside, heavy rain poured down, accompanied by strong winds, lightning, and thunder.

The entire General Union Courtyard was as bright as daylight amidst the storm, with Su Huai’an dressed in black, wearing a white band on his arm, kneeling in front of the mourning hall.

”Qigang.” Su Jiang had already changed into another set of clothes, and was barely holding himself upright in the living room, looking up at him, ”Is Ningning asleep?”

”Yeah!” Xu Qigang nodded, voluntarily changing his clothes to all black.

”Then let her rest well, the child in her belly is most important, nothing worried the old man more than Ningning before he passed.” Su Jiang, remembering his father’s earnest admonitions, choked up slightly.

”Rest assured, I’ll take good care of Xiao Ning, and won’t let her suffer even a little.”

”We are reassured.” Su Jiang nodded, with several doctors already waiting by his side. Receiving his signal, they helped Su Jiang to a temporary treatment room.

The coming days were a significant test for everyone, and for Su Jiang and his brother, the pain of losing their father was like having their hearts carved out.

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Provincial Rescue Center Family Quarters

Su Yun had been locked at home for five whole days, and during these five days, no one had paid her any attention, let alone allowed her to go out. Ever since getting married, no matter how unhappy or angry Meng Xingzhi had been, he’d never been so heartless to her.