AWB Chapter 277 You Have Such a Cruel Heart
Chapter 277 You Have Such a Cruel Heart
Qian Duoduo didn't climb through the window directly, because in fact, the window couldn't be opened anyway.
Since Shen Er was so adamant about not letting me in, it must have been at Shen Zicen's behest.
Over the years, she had missed out on Niannian's growth and didn't really understand her temperament, so Shen Zicen had his reasons for doing this.
Qian Duoduo gently poked a hole with her finger and peered inside through the small opening.
Niannian was kneeling in front of the statue of Guan Yu, her head bowed, it was unclear whether she was asleep or reflecting on her mistakes.
Qian Duoduo observed her for a while longer, and only left after seeing that she was safe and sound.
Actually, Nian Nian was not asleep, nor was she reflecting on her mistakes, because she had her head down.
She was imagining herself eating meat, gnawing on a big chicken leg.
In front of the statue of Guan Yu are offerings of fruits and dishes, including a plate of meat.
Last year, when she was facing the wall in self-reflection, she kept drooling over the plate of meat.
She thought that Ah Cen's father was leaving her there to test her willpower, so she managed to get through the first day.
By the next day, she couldn't stand it anymore. Although she couldn't smell the meat, it looked delicious.
So she quietly picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth. When she bit down, her teeth almost fell out, but the meat only caused a superficial wound.
It turned out that the meat was fake. Nian Nian was just looking at her own teeth marks on it and felt a little conflicted. If her father, A-Cen, found out, she would probably have to reflect on her actions for another day.
She quietly put the meat back in its place, but with the tooth marks facing inwards, so that it would look like there was no flaw.
She sincerely admitted her mistake to Guan Gong. Although she had asked for Guan Gong's opinion before speaking, she had put it back herself and still wanted to tell the old man.
After that trip, she and Xiaodengzi made a pact to share the good fortune, mainly so that she could eat some meat when she was facing the wall in repentance.
But she had just smelled the aroma of the chicken legs, and then it faded into the distance.
Niannian pouted and poked the cushion unhappily. It was all her fault; otherwise, she would definitely be happily eating meat with the little stool right now.
She could actually hear the sounds outside the door and knew that the woman had been there, but she didn't care. Maybe she was just there to laugh at her.
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Shen Zicen looked at the scars on his face in the water, which became even more noticeable under the moisture of the water vapor.
He reached out and gently brushed it over; it was hideous and ugly.
However, so much time has passed, I don't know if it can still be restored.
If not...
Shen Zicen closed her eyes, and the image of Qian Duoduo calling it ugly flashed through her mind.
He sighed deeply. His original intention was to keep that woman away from him, but what if Duoduo also stopped getting close to him?
Thinking of this, Shen Zicen felt so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe. She covered her face with her hands, and tears streamed through her fingers.
He now wants to slap his past self; he should have used a fake one.
But later, he felt unsafe and that he might be discovered, so he made a tough decision and slashed with a dagger.
At that time, he truly believed that Duoduo would never come back, which is why he was so resolute, leaving himself no room for regret.
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When Qian Duoduo returned, she was worried that Shen Zicen had already finished showering and come out because she had been out for too long, so she hurried back.
Seeing that the person at the door was gone, she assumed that Shen Zicen had finished washing.
Qian Duoduo swaggered in, "A-Cen, you're done washing up? Why didn't you call me?"
The rest of her words caught in her throat. Through the mist, she saw that Shen Zicen was still in the bathtub.
Their eyes met in the steamy air. Shen Zicen subconsciously wiped away her tears and slowly sank down, clutching her shoulders.
Seeing Shen Zicen's wariness, Qian Duoduo also wanted to bend down and back out.
But as she took a step back, she suddenly remembered why she was looking at her husband.
So she slowly moved forward step by step.
For every step Qian Duoduo took forward, Shen Zicen moved down a little.
He didn't speak until the water was almost up to Shen Zicen's nostrils.
"do not come."
Qian Duoduo seemed not to hear and continued forward. When she stood in front of the bathtub, she immediately put on a pitiful expression.
A pair of big, watery eyes looked at Shen Zicen, "A-Cen, don't you like me anymore?"
"No, no."
He was just nervous and hadn't adjusted yet.
"Duoduo, wait until I'm done washing..."
Qian Duoduo interrupted Shen Zicen before he could finish speaking.
Her voice was pitiful, like an abandoned puppy, "Before, we could take baths together."
As she spoke, her gaze fell upon the bathtub, which was covered with flower petals—a habit of Shen Zicen's.
"But now you won't let me watch it."
Qian Duoduo pretended to be extremely heartbroken and kept backing away.
Worried that she might fall, Shen Zicen didn't care about anything else and got up to help her.
But just as he stood up, Qian Duoduo regained his balance.
However, her gaze roamed up and down his body.
Shen Zicen is not short, and his body proportions are excellent. When he stands up, the water cannot cover him at all.
Shen Zicen noticed Qian Duoduo's mischievous grin and quickly covered her body with her hands.
However, he only had two hands, which couldn't cover him at all. While he was still frantically adjusting his posture, he heard Qian Duoduo's soft laughter.
Shen Zicen's face instantly turned bright red. He sat down abruptly in the bathtub in embarrassment, but he didn't control his strength and choked on a mouthful of water.
Qian Duoduo stopped watching the commotion and quickly pulled Shen Zicen out of the water.
Shen Zicen stood up again in a spectacular fashion, and he leaned on Qian Duoduo's shoulder, coughing incessantly.
Qian Duoduo simply helped him catch his breath, her own clothes getting mostly wet, but with such a handsome man in her arms, who cared about such things?
Moreover, she had taken the initiative to throw herself into his arms; Shen Zicen's back was very smooth.
At first, Qian Duoduo was able to control her gaze from wandering, but gradually, her eyes began to unconsciously look downwards.
My heart was pounding, and my breathing was becoming heavy.
When Shen Zicen recovered, he realized that he was lying naked in Qian Duoduo's arms.
Moreover, the breathing sounds around my ears were getting heavier and heavier.
"Gulp—" was the sound of Qian Duoduo swallowing saliva.
Shen Zicen was so embarrassed that she quickly covered her face, but then realized something was wrong and started covering her face with her hands and feet.
Finally, realizing what was happening, they immediately covered Qian Duoduo's eyes.
"Ah Cen~ You're so cruel. We used to be so... um..."
Qian Duoduo's voice was hoarse, and you could tell at a glance that she was trying her best to restrain herself.
She had barely opened her mouth when Shen Zicen covered her mouth with his other hand.
Their bodies were pressed together, and the heat made their faces flush red.
Shen Zicen covered Qian Duoduo's eyes with one hand and her mouth with the other.
But Qian Duoduo still had two hands; the hand on Shen Zicen's back began to move downwards.
First, he tickled Shen Zicen's waist, causing Shen Zicen to groan and his legs to go weak instantly.
Then, he grabbed his buttocks and even squeezed them hard, nodding as if satisfied.