After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 22 Shen Xiuyan's Doubts About His Wife

The next morning, after Jiang Mianmian woke up and washed up, she asked Cuiyu if Li Tingxue had woken up yet and how she was doing.

She learned from Cuiyu that Li Tingxue had woken up and had been examined by a doctor. She heard that Li Tingxue was fine and only needed to drink herbal medicine for two days to calm her mind.

Jiang Mianmian immediately breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that nothing was wrong. She didn't want her granddaughter to be labeled as someone who brought bad luck to her mother.

She snorted; she would never admit that she was worried about Li Tingxue.

Jiang Mianmian then said, "Cuiyu, I suddenly feel so hungry! Go and tell someone to set out the meal! After you eat, bring Xiao Le'an over to play."

Cuiyun lowered her head and smiled. The old lady was really something; she clearly cared about the young mistress, but she just wouldn't admit it.

He had been looking concerned just moments before, but upon hearing that the young mistress was alright, he said he was hungry to change the subject.

However, she did not expose the old lady's thoughts. She simply answered respectfully, smiled, turned around, and walked towards the door, instructing the maids to hurry to the kitchen to get the food.

Just then, Shen Xiuyan had just finished court and heard a servant report that Li Tingxue had woken up. He immediately walked quickly toward the Sakura Courtyard.

In the Sakura Courtyard, Li Tingxue sat on the bed, staring motionlessly out the window. Her eyes were vacant, her rims were red, and tears were welling up in her eyes.

However, when Li Tingxue saw Shen Xiuyan enter, she involuntarily moved her body back against the bed and immediately turned her head to one side.

Seeing Li Tingxue's reaction, Shen Xiuyan thought she was angry and throwing a tantrum because of what happened yesterday!

Instead of being angry, he felt even more heartache. He immediately sat down on the bed, pulled Li Tingxue into his arms, and softly comforted her:

"Tingxue, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have told you to come yesterday. I did it so you would know her true colors. She doesn't deserve your kindness."

"Sigh! If I had known she would hurt you, I would have dealt with her myself. I would rather you resent me than forget that you are still in your postpartum period and your body is weak, allowing her to take advantage of you and do something to harm you?"

"Tingxue, don't worry, and don't be afraid. No one will hurt you now, and no one can take me away from you."

When I married you, I promised you that we would be together for life, and I will never betray my vow!

As soon as he finished speaking, for some reason, Li Tingxue cried even harder after hearing his words.

Li Tingxue nestled in her arms, her sobs growing louder and louder, as if she had suffered a great injustice. Tears streamed down her face like broken beads, unstoppable.

At this moment, Li Tingxue, who was crying, had a glistening light in her eyes, but also a trace of unresolved heartache.

Her tears seemed to be seeking forgiveness, which made Shen Xiuyan unable to resist pulling her into his arms.

Nestled in Shen Xiuyan's arms, Li Tingxue covered her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling, unable to hide the pain in her heart. Her helpless cries made Shen Xiuyan feel extremely distressed.

Shen Xiuyan patted Li Tingxue's back and continued to gently comfort her: "Cry, Tingxue. Maybe after you cry, the sadness in your heart will disappear."

A woman like your cousin isn't worth your tears. Let's just consider it a dog bite. That way, you can save all your love for me and the children from now on!

"Woooooooo..."

Shen Xiuyan was somewhat surprised to see the person in his arms still crying. He hadn't expected that his wife, who was usually not fond of crying, would be crying incessantly like a flood today.

He could only smile and patiently coax her, "Alright, you're a mother now. Be careful that our Le'an doesn't see this and laugh at her mother."

Shen Xiuyan held Li Tingxue's hand and said earnestly, "Tingxue, don't worry, I will never let anyone bully you for nothing. I instructed the servants to send Liu Jiaying to the Office of Transmission early this morning."

Furthermore, I also sent the housekeeper to my in-laws' house and told my mother-in-law everything she had done. I assure you that you won't be put in a difficult position in front of my father-in-law; I will back you up and won't let anyone bully you!

After he finished speaking, Shen Xiuyan did not hear Li Tingxue's praise or smile, nor did he see the moved expression he had imagined.

Instead, she started crying again, "Waaah..."

"Shen Xiuyan, what if... what if... one day it's you who bullies me?"

Li Tingxue looked at Shen Xiuyan with a pitiful expression and asked, but her voice became incredibly soft and sweet.

Shen Xiuyan was stunned for a moment, because since marrying Li Tingxue, she had never spoken to him in such a soft and gentle tone.

For a moment, he was somewhat flattered, but it greatly satisfied his protective instincts as a man.

He gently kissed Li Tingxue's forehead, his voice softening considerably: "Tingxue, I am your husband, how could I possibly bully you? Even if everyone in the entire Dayuan Kingdom bullies you, I, Shen Xiuyan, will never bully you."

Shen Xiuyan whispered in her ear, "Even if I'm going to 'bully' you, it will be at night when no one is around. I'll 'bully' you alone until...dawn."

As soon as she finished speaking, Li Tingxue lightly punched his chest, inwardly scoffing, but outwardly she said with a shy and reproachful tone:

"Oh dear! You... How embarrassing! How could you say such a thing in broad daylight! Anyway, you can't bully me anymore, and you can't talk about me for Li... that 'woman'..."

"Okay, okay, if there are no other women, I won't bully you?"

"Hmph, that's more like it! Let's pinky swear, you can't make me sad or upset for other women in the future!"

At this moment, when Li Tingxue looked at Shen Xiuyan and acted coquettishly, she had the demeanor of a young girl, with a faint shyness in her eyes and a slight twist of her waist, as if she was both a little aggrieved and a little coquettish.

When Shen Xiuyan looked at Li Tingxue, he was slightly stunned, as if he saw another person through her.

He frowned slightly, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind. Strange, he felt that Li Tingxue had become so delicate and demure today after hitting her head yesterday, as if... as if she had become a completely different person.

Shen Xiuyan then casually asked, "When did you become so childish? You've even learned to believe in pinky promises like a little girl?"

But despite Shen Xiuyan's teasing, Li Tingxue still stretched out her finger and insisted that he make a pinky promise with her, as if she was eagerly seeking his guarantee.

Shen Xiuyan didn't notice that when he finished speaking, the woman in his arms felt a sudden jolt in her heart, and a hint of guilt flashed in her eyes.