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Su Xing brought some clothes and, without lingering too long, returned to the hotel with Shen Jingyu. Tonight's treatment with Zhu Man felt somewhat different from yesterday's. The room was filled with thick smoke from the burning mugwort, and Su Xing, having had his acupoints sealed, seemed unable to smell anything.
Tears streamed down Shen Jingyu's face as he struggled against the irritation. "Maybe you should step outside for a moment," Su Xing said, feeling a pang of heartache at the sight of him.
"No," Zhu Man immediately denied before Shen Jingyu could respond. He still needed someone to assist him.
"If it weren't for you, I could choose someone else—someone who could freely observe your condition," Zhu Man added. Upon hearing this, Su Xing remained silent, while Shen Jingyu looked at Su Xing with unwavering determination. "I must be here for every one of your treatments!"
"Alright," Su Xing conceded. He didn't want anyone else helping him; deep down, he could only trust his man.
That night, Zhu Man only inserted a few needles, each one drawing blood that varied in color. Su Xing seemed to feel intense pain, and Shen Jingyu's heart ached for him. He felt helpless and didn't know how to assist.
He could only watch as Su Xing endured the pain. Despite the tears flowing from his eyes, he kept them fixed on Su Xing without blinking.
"How much longer will this go on?" Shen Jingyu held back his urge to repeatedly ask Zhu Man but still managed to inquire a few times.
Zhu Man did not provide a specific answer; her hands continued their work as she pushed Su Xing's meridians. Soon enough, blood began to flow from all seven orifices of Su Xing's face.
The scene looked somewhat terrifying, yet both individuals present remained eerily calm. Shen Jingyu methodically wiped away the blood and grime from Su Xing. Although he was accustomed to intense situations, he found this particular scene overwhelmingly distressing.
"If today's detoxification goes well, then all that will be left is recovery!" Zhu Man observed the color of the blood and seemed to breathe a slight sigh of relief.
Not only Zhu Man but also the couple who had endured so much appeared to have been reassured by this news. Su Xing's condition visibly improved, and Shen Jingyu's efficiency in assisting was remarkably high.
By noon the next day, Zhu Man received all the investigation results regarding her mother's family. After handing over the documents to Shen Jingyu, she sincerely said, "Shaohou has all the information about your father from recent years. It should be helpful for you."
"So, have you considered not tormenting Shi Shao so relentlessly?"
Zhu Man smiled enigmatically, saying, "The things I desire can never be used as a means for others to threaten me."
Shen Jingyu chose not to say anything further. Instead, Su Xing privately inquired about what else Zhu Man needed for the recovery of their fathers' health, or how much improvement could be expected. These concerns were surely valid. Even though their family could arrange for the best doctors, Su Xing still placed great trust in Zhu Man.
Zhu Man casually mentioned some precautions: "Don't worry. Following my prescribed regimen, they should live long enough to see your child grow up. This little one inside you will definitely not have to endure a flawed childhood like the two of you did."
Su Xing's gaze deepened, realizing that Zhu Man had also experienced a very incomplete childhood.
"Manman," he said, "since you don't have much to do lately, how about we go out for a stroll? There are shopping malls here, and I even have my own jewelry brand. You can choose whatever you like."
Zhu Man returned Su Xing's earnest gaze; he actually had quite a few nice things and interesting experiences to share. These were never prepared for him by others.
Zhu Man could feel that Su Xing was conveying warmth! That was precisely what he had lacked all these years.
Su Xing continued, "Don't stay cooped up inside. I haven't been out shopping in a while either. Let me introduce you to a few friends. What do you think?"
Eventually succumbing to Su Xing's enthusiasm, Zhu Man decided to join him at the mall, eager to try out this aspect of life outside.
They chose to visit the Lu Family's mall, which was upscale and offered a high degree of privacy. Most importantly, it catered to a niche market, ensuring they wouldn't be easily disturbed.
Even so, the doting Lu Da Zongcai waved his hand and arranged for special treatment for them—a private clearance of the mall just for their group of women.
Zhu Man felt no discomfort at all; rather, after getting to know President Shen, he found himself enjoying several conveniences.
In truth, her attire lacked any strong sense of fashion; deep down, she preferred the elegance of court-style gowns. As a child, she had admired her mother’s graceful and intellectual demeanor—just like that.
However, after trying on such puffy dresses in the past, she realized it was impossible to walk normally in them.
Zhu Man didn't harbor any great ambitions for public life; instead, she suppressed an unshakeable hatred within her heart—hatred towards the woman who had caused her mother’s death and driven her family into exile at the border.
Her mother’s family had suffered immensely under his oppression. Years ago, when Zhu Man discovered her true lineage at the age of ten, she took this hatred upon herself completely. She not only wanted to reclaim her rightful place but also sought to give her mother's family a chance to breathe again!
With such determination in mind, Zhu Man lay dormant for many years. In fact, she had been collaborating with Shen Huai Ming; endowed with talent and pride, she would not easily save anyone. Shen Huai Ming possessed the identity she needed.
However, when his son later joined them, Zhu Man felt that her plans would proceed even more smoothly!
But she was still just a girl. After arriving in this country, she struggled to adapt to the familial reunions around her; she felt utterly out of place.
Yet Su Xing, despite being ill, was like a spring breeze that gently stirred her soul from time to time.
Zhu Man felt the lively chatter and laughter of her friends around her. Suddenly, she realized that she couldn't indulge in this carefree atmosphere any longer. Su Xing, Mu Beiyao, and Lu Xiangyi had formed a small group, a gathering of young women.
To ensure that the younger girls felt included, Su Xing had even invited Shen Tian Er and Gu Tongtong, both in their teens and just as youthful and vibrant as Zhu Man. Shen Tian Er was particularly good at livening up the mood, while Gu Tongtong had a knack for stirring things up. Zhu Man found herself feeling somewhat disinterested, as if she had already experienced everything they had to offer.
In the end, Shen Tian Er enthusiastically invited her to visit the Shen Family. "Manman, we have a lot of medicinal herbs growing on the mountain to the north of my house! They were specially cultivated by my grandmother and aunt. Would you like to come see them?"
Zhu Man was genuinely curious about the treatment method that had helped Su Xing recover; she had never seen ancient medical texts that could lead to such innovative solutions. It was clear that the Shen Family possessed some extraordinary healing knowledge.
People are naturally drawn to strength, and Zhu Man was no exception. After pondering for a moment, Su Xing suggested, "Manman, if you're planning to stay here for a while longer, why not come up with us? There are several villas halfway up the mountain that are vacant. You could stay here for a bit longer. I can have someone prepare an independent villa for you. What do you think?"
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