Got here again.

When Cheng Yun awakened, the sky was nonetheless darkish. He blinked for just a few seconds earlier than abruptly sitting up.

With the intention to keep away from suspicion and likewise out of concern for him, Liu Wen, as a person, stayed within the room with one other maid current in addition to him.

Listening to motion on the mattress, each of them hurriedly walked over.

Liu Wen requested with concern, “How do you’re feeling? You scared me to dying!”

Cheng Yun’s head was nonetheless a bit groggy, however his expression was anxious. He grabbed Liu Wen’s arm and requested, “How lengthy have I been asleep? What concerning the street building workforce? Have they returned? Any new data?”

Liu Wen suggested him to take it simple, “You’ve slept for about two hours. You’ve been stressed in your sleep, frowning and mumbling one thing. Have you ever been having bother sleeping these previous few nights?”

Cheng Yun’s forehead remained furrowed; he was very anxious. Though he knew Liu Wen was involved about him, in the intervening time, his thoughts couldn’t deal with anything.

The maid standing close by handed him a humid towel to appease him, “There’s nonetheless no information from the street building workforce. Younger Grasp has despatched somebody to inquire, and I consider we’ll get information quickly.”

Cheng Yun glanced at her; he acknowledged her because the supervisor of Liu Wen’s family, generally known as Aunt Su.

He thanked her as he took the towel after which requested, “Did the messenger say anything? How critical is the scenario?”

Liu Wen comforted him, “The messenger didn’t have a lot data. It’s best to relaxation for now.” He requested Aunt Su to carry the porridge from the desk to Cheng Yun. “Eat one thing first, you need to see how your face seems. When your husband comes again, it may be that he has no issues however you do.”

Cheng Yun furrowed his forehead, mechanically taking just a few bites of the porridge. After asking Liu Wen just a few extra questions and studying that there was no information but, he sighed in disappointment.

The entire day handed like this. The rain continued, making folks irritable, and the winter chill made it much more insufferable.

Your entire Nanming Metropolis, which had been joyous just a few days in the past, was now engulfed in a low ambiance. Everybody requested if there was any information concerning the street building workforce from exterior town.

Though nobody explicitly mentioned it, their conversations revealed an absence of optimism concerning the scenario.

“Did you hear? The street building workforce…”

“I heard. It’s actually unlucky. I ponder the way it’s going now.”

“I heard that the boss of Yueqiong Tower additionally despatched somebody to inquire, however they haven’t returned but. It doesn’t look good.”

“Come on, don’t say that. Our family members’ youngsters are in there too. Let’s pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva that everybody will return safely.”

“Let’s hope so. With so many individuals gone this time, the authorities can’t afford to be negligent.”

“If there actually are casualties, folks from the capital will come, and who is aware of what is going to occur then.”

“It’ll be wonderful. There gained’t be any points. Don’t scare your self.”

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The discussions from town reached the ears of Cheng Yun and Liu Wen. The particular person Liu Wen despatched to assemble data hadn’t returned but, and now, not solely Cheng Yun, however even Liu Wen was getting anxious.

Lastly, on the eighth evening for the reason that street building workforce had left, there was out of the blue a commotion all through Nanming Metropolis. Amidst the drizzling rain, the voices of a crowd may very well be heard.

Cheng Yun had been listening to the scenario on the principle avenue. These previous few days, he had been anxiously ready, peering out of the window each day. So when he heard the commotion exterior, he instantly seen.

A premonition arose in Cheng Yun’s coronary heart—the street building workforce was coming again!

He shortly bought up from his chair, however his head was nonetheless a bit dizzy. Earlier than he may stand nonetheless although, he stumbled downstairs in a rush.

“Are they again? Has the street building workforce returned?” he shouted whereas working, his face filled with pressure.

Liu Wen rushed to help him. As of late, Cheng Yun had hardly eaten something, and he had change into visibly thinner. Liu Wen was afraid that he would possibly faint once more.

Liu Wen mentioned, “They’re again, all of them. The particular person I despatched to inquire simply returned, and he mentioned the street building workforce is true behind. Sit down and let him catch his breath. I’ll have him discuss to you instantly.”

The servant, after taking a sip of tea to catch his breath, additionally sensed that everybody was anxious to know the information. He sat upright and commenced talking.

“Once I bought there, they did encounter a flood, however the water wasn’t too fierce. The street building workforce had the whole lot below management, utilizing sandbags and dealing collectively to withstand the water.”

“Was anybody injured?” Cheng Yun requested.

“The federal government acted fairly promptly. Accidents… I didn’t see many.”

Upon listening to this, Cheng Yun set free a sigh of reduction. Nonetheless, after a second of thought, the servant out of the blue clapped his fingers and mentioned, “Oh, wait! There was one particular person. They mentioned it was a idiot who ran to the entrance for some motive and was swept away by the flood…”

Cheng Yun’s thoughts went clean upon listening to this.

Liu Wen knew this might go badly, so he urgently tried to sign the servant to cease speaking, however sadly, the servant couldn’t catch on to the sign. He continued speaking excitedly.

“I heard that particular person bought critically injured. Simply give it some thought, the flood was so fierce, and he was carried away a number of meters by it. With so many individuals round, within the panic, somebody stepped on him by chance.”

“Sufficient! Cease speaking!” Liu Wen reprimanded. Solely then did the servant come again to his senses and noticed the faces of the 2 turning pale.

He belatedly realized that this Ge’er may be associated indirectly to that idiot…

Cheng Yun’s thoughts was in chaos, and he felt his fingers and ft flip chilly. Outdoors, folks had been speaking loudly, however he couldn’t hear a phrase. His thoughts was crammed with what the servant had mentioned. Might it’s Yang Hongjin? He had warned him to not go close to harmful locations. He had informed him to observe his second brother and return safely. Yang Hongjin had promised him, however why did he nonetheless get injured?

Am I going to lose one other cherished one? Cheng Yun puzzled. It appeared like he was at all times an individual with out a lot luck when it got here to household issues.

When he was younger, he was kicked round like a soccer, and when he grew up, his household handled him like a sizzling potato. Even when they discovered he was useless, they might in all probability simply breathe a sigh of reduction, feeling that they’d lastly gotten rid of a burden.

After coming right here, it was Yang Hongjin who had made him really feel the heat of a household for the primary time. Though Yang Hongjin was a idiot who didn’t perceive something, he handled Cheng Yun wholeheartedly. In Cheng Yun’s coronary heart, he had change into crucial particular person. And but, at this second…

Cheng Yun couldn’t bear to assume additional; his complete physique started to tremble. Seeing his state, Liu Wen requested Aunt Su to accompany him to relaxation upstairs. The folks downstairs seen that one thing was incorrect with him, andgradually, the discussions quieted down.

Cheng Yun remained silent within the room for a very long time till Liu Wen got here upstairs. Nonetheless, he remained immobile in the identical place.

Aunt Su shook her head at him, and Liu Wen sighed. He walked over and poured a cup of tea for Cheng Yun. “Cheng-Ge’er, hearken to Brother Liu’s recommendation. Surprising accidents are past anybody’s management. Furthermore, we nonetheless don’t know the precise scenario. You don’t have to fret an excessive amount of. Yang Hongjin went along with his brother; his brother gained’t let something occur to him.”

Cheng Yun sat there like a log, and it was unsure if he had taken in Liu Wen’s phrases. Aunt Su and Liu Wen exchanged a look, each seeing helplessness and concern in one another’s eyes.

The couple’s robust bond had at all times been evident to Liu Wen, and the whole lot that wanted to be mentioned had already been mentioned. Maybe, the decision to the scenario may solely come after the return of the street building workforce.

The air contained in the room appeared to freeze, with solely the howling of the chilly wind and the pouring rain accompanying the rattling of the home windows. Every strike felt like a blow to everybody’s coronary heart, inflicting anxiousness.

Liu Wen felt stressed, eager to consolation Cheng Yun however not understanding tips on how to begin. Going through this example, he was additionally not sure of tips on how to resolve it. A number of instances he wished to talk, however Aunt Su’s eyes stopped him, and he ended up touching his nostril and saying nothing.

After about two quarters of an hour handed, sounds of bustling and commotion began coming from downstairs. Seeing a chance, Liu Wen set free an enormous sigh of reduction and mentioned, “I’ll go down and see.” Then, he hurriedly slipped away.

Cheng Yun, who was gradual to react, heard Aunt Su say after he snapped again, “Cheng-Ge’er, do you need to go down and see too? Possibly the street building workforce has returned.”

Cheng Yun was surprised for a second after which compelled a bitter smile, shaking his head, “You go and see. I’ll relaxation right here for some time.”

“That’s okay,” Aunt Su mentioned, “I’ll keep right here with you.”

“No want,” Cheng Yun replied, “I’d prefer to be alone for a second.”

Aunt Su wished to say one thing extra, however ultimately, she shook her head and left the room.

Cheng Yun didn’t know whether or not the street building workforce had returned, however he felt weak throughout. He was afraid that he couldn’t deal with listening to extra unhealthy information if he went downstairs once more.

He knew he was adopting an escapist mentality, however he simply didn’t need to face it. He saved consoling himself that the injured particular person was not Yang Hongjin, however in a nook of his coronary heart, he had already ticked off the field.

The noise downstairs appeared to be getting louder, however Cheng Yun couldn’t resist his curiosity. He stood up, walked to the window, and wished to see what was taking place.

Nonetheless, simply as he was about to the touch the window, footsteps approached the door from afar. The sound was so loud that it was inconceivable to disregard.

Cheng Yun’s heartbeat additionally accelerated with every thump. He turned again, and at that very second, the door was pushed open, revealing the face he had longed for.

“Spouse! I’m again!”

Yang Hongjin’s voice pounded into Cheng Yun’s coronary heart one beat after one other, making it tough for him to breathe.

Yang Hongjin shortly walked up in three strides, embracing Cheng Yun tightly.

The acquainted heat surrounded Cheng Yun, and the heat in his fingers confirmed that the particular person in entrance of him was actual.

Till this second, Cheng Yun nonetheless discovered it onerous to consider his personal eyes.

“Fool…” he softly referred to as out, and when he got here again to his senses, tears had unknowingly welled up in his eyes. With only a blink, they might fall. “Fool, you’re again.”

“Yeah. Spouse, I’m again.”

Cheng Yun fastidiously examined his face, gently caressing it. His eyes had been purple, and the following second, he tiptoed and gave Yang Hongjin a kiss.

The internal turmoil didn’t stop, and at this second, all Cheng Yun wished to do was one thing to substantiate the opposite’s existence. In the course of the second their lips met, he couldn’t assist deepening the kiss.

Yang Hongjin was momentarily surprised, however then he wrapped his arms round Cheng Yun, bringing him even nearer.