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He Xiaoqing finished speaking, and Su Bokan, who was originally a man of few words, was left at a loss. Years ago, he had seen this fiery personality in her, and she had never changed, nor had he ever thought to change her.
He Xiaoqing looked at him seriously, addressing the hero who had just been elevated to the highest honor: "I see you as nothing but a coward! So what if your leg is broken? Don't you still have breath in you? Shouldn't you crawl over to me so I can take care of you?"
"You've been hiding in that dark corner for so many years! I see it as you avoiding your responsibilities to your family and to me!"
He Xiaoqing thought to herself, "Shut up? That can't happen! I have so much to say!"
"Do you know how much I suffered when you first got into trouble? I used all my abilities just to find out about you! I fought hard and finally met Shen Lao! I cried and made a scene just to learn that there was a chance you weren't dead!"
"My family isn't as powerful as yours. Unlike Deng Xiaoya, who could be forced into marriage, I’ve spent these years living in despair. In the end, I didn’t wait for you; I had to move on with my life! Oh, do you think I wasn't pressured by my in-laws to remarry? Did you think I'd wait for you to come back and throw me out of the house?"
"Do you even care? You don't care at all! Why haven't you given any news all these years? Do you know how hard it has been waiting for you? With two children, I'm terrified they might grow up wrong because I can't provide them with a better life."
"But you know Su He was never meant to be extraordinary! On the other hand, his sister Su Xing has been incredibly understanding. Since childhood, she has worked hard to support us both, facing countless rumors just to give us a good life!"
"Do you think your daughter turned out this way by accident? Can you really blame it all on Son-in-law? You know that because of the mission you undertook back then, Zhan Ying targeted me. I was under protection in our country, but from then on, he also had his eyes on your daughter!"
"These issues have only escalated during the recent operations against him! And today, you're still throwing shade at Son-in-law? It seems you've been isolated in the wilderness for too long; your heart is clouded and your vision dimmed!"
"You talk about that little doctor and his unreasonable demands—did Shen Jingyu refuse any of them? Who do you think it was all for? It was all for your daughter!"
Su Bokan felt a headache coming on. He scolded himself for not speaking up sooner and now he was even defending Son-in-law?
"Wife, I didn't mean it like that! I'm not Su Bokan; this is just how we are when we’re familiar with each other!"
He Xiaoqing clearly wasn’t done venting yet and cut him off: "You’re still not getting it, are you?"
"You've never treated me like family! You've never thought I could take care of you, that I could protect you! Why are you still following me around? You might as well go back to the Su Family! After all, your father has a good retirement pension! This time you came, your pension must be pretty decent too! Anyone would be better than me! So why are you still with me?!"
Hearing this, Su Bokan finally calmed down. "Dear! You can scold me, but you can't use that as an excuse to push me away! We vowed to take care of each other. The bonus Old Leader gave me was for this family, right? What do you mean I have to rely on the Su Family? At my age, do you really want me to live off my parents?"
He continued, "Besides, who can take care of you better than I can?" As he spoke, Su Bokan gently leaned in and wrapped his arms around his wife.
He Xiaoqing had gone around in circles, but it was just to make him feel deep down that he still belonged to their little family. She wanted him to know that she would be his companion for the rest of their lives and that he would do everything he could to take care of her.
Feeling the warmth of this long-awaited embrace, He Xiaoqing finally broke down in tears. It was as if all the grievances of the past decades had suddenly erupted! In this bittersweet river of time, she had longed for this warm and broad embrace countless times. Finally, he was here!
Su Bokan silently shed tears as well. "Dear, you've worked hard. I love you." Even in their youthful days when he was shy yet a bit of a rogue, Su Bokan had never expressed his love for her so sincerely.
At this moment, He Xiaoqing felt that her entire life of waiting had been worth it! He was still the same as before; she still admired him and felt heartache for him. There was only one difference—she liked to boss him around and get angry in front of him because she knew without a doubt that Su Bokan would always indulge her.
So what if he got hurt? So what if he needed careful attention in the future? As long as he could stay by her side, He Xiaoqing would make sure to cherish every day they had together!
With a choked voice, He Xiaoqing said, "You better not show that self-deprecating and ashamed look in front of me again; otherwise, I'll scold you every day!"
Su Bokan couldn't help but smile wryly. He pinched He Xiaoqing's nose and casually took out a tissue from his pocket to wipe her tears away. "Are you sure you're not just trying to give me a warning so I can prepare for your daily scoldings?"
Su Bokan could always see through his wife's thoughts!
Suddenly, He Xiaoqing broke into laughter through her tears. "You still understand me so well?"
He Xiaoqing tilted her head back, gazing deeply at the man who, despite his age, did not appear particularly old. His body bore numerous scars, including some on his face, but he regarded them as proud medals of his life.
"Can we rest in this house? Do you plan to live here with me from now on?" Su Bokan shifted the topic as he looked around the familiar courtyard. He had heard from his wife that he had worked hard to earn money and eventually bought a three-bedroom apartment in the city, which was now occupied by their son and daughter-in-law.
He Xiaoqing added, "I originally wanted to hold you close and live here forever! Now that you’re here, isn’t it much better than I had imagined?"
Su Bokan felt a surge of emotion as he grasped his wife's head gently and pressed a deep kiss on her forehead. A kiss on the forehead symbolized trust and was a profound expression of love shared between an old couple.
He Xiaoqing's heart was full that day, especially with the recent news that their daughter's condition had improved. He envisioned a future where they could finally be a complete family, and no matter what storms they faced, he felt an overwhelming sense of confidence.
Su Bokan solemnly promised, "Alright! Let me accompany you; we are getting old, after all!"
He Xiaoqing intended to go to the back to help her husband with his wheelchair, but Su Bokan insisted on using his cane instead. After years of struggle and training, he hoped that one day he could have a prosthetic limb fitted and stand up again.
Su Bokan had initially thought it would be a lonely journey, but fortunately, he still had his wife by his side.
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